Thomas Baker

• Preferred Name: Thomas Baker^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}
  
• Alternate Name: Thomas Baker
  
• Gender: M
  
• Burial: ABT 1497 in Cranbrook, Kent, England at LATI: N1.0968 LONG: E0.5376
  
• FSID: LVW3-X3J
  
• Title (Nobility): with note: Description: Sir Knight
  
• Death: ABT 1497 in Cranbrook, Kent, England at LATI: N1.0968 LONG: E0.5376
  
• Birth: ABT 1430 in Cranbrook, Kent, England at LATI: N1.0968 LONG: E0.5376 with note: Sissinghurst Castle is in the parish of Cranbrook, Kent and 1410 is too early a year for his birth
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  PLEASE STOP MERGING every Thomas Baker record on Family Tree into one ID,
  Thomas Baker
  Birth circa 1440:Sisinghurst Castle, Cranbrook, Kent, England
  Death:Died 1497 in Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent, England
  Immediate Family:
  Husband of Benet Baker
  Father of Sir Richard Baker
  
  === (1418) ===
  (1418)
  
  === Will of Thomas Baker of Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent, England proved 1497 ===
  http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bobwolfe/gen/pn/p10354.htm
  Notes for Thomas Baker
  Janet and Robert Wolfe Genealogy 2012/10/01
  *****************************************
  will of Thomas Baker
  3 February 1493, Thomas Baker of Cranebroke. To be buried in the parishe chirche of Saynte Donston in Cranebroke byfore the aulter of Saynte Nicholas. To the light of the holy trinite there fownden by me durynge theterme of 5 yeres euery yere 5s. for to be sufficiently kept. To the light of oure Lady Pitie in the saide churche 12d.
  I will that all my godchildren in Cranebroke be paied at my grave with in my moneth day. To high aultar of Benynden 3s. 4d. To reparacion of the said churche 6s. 8d. To high aulter of Burwassh 5s. To church of Echyntham and Stapleherst 12d. and reparacion of the same 6s. 8d., and of Frethynden and Bexhill. To church of Saleherst 2 torches. To euery Frere at Motynden 8d. To the howse of Friers at Lossynham 6s. 8d. and at Rye 3s. 4d. and Wynchelsey 6s. 8d. To euery chanon in Combewell that is prest 12d. and euery nouyes 4d. To Dom Willyam Pippesden monke at Roberts Brigge 6s. 8d. To euery doughter married or unmarried of Richard Euerynden of Benynden 3s. 4d. To Benet doughter of Jamys Baker my sonne £20 to hir mariage and 6 spones of siluer and the flat pece of siluer that was my sonne Jamys Bakers, my executours to deliver to her at her mariage, and a fether bed, bolster, 3 pair shetis, a pair
  of blanketts, 3 pillowes of downe, 2 cusshens, 2 brass potts, halfe garnisshe pewter vessell, a red chest, a guylte, 2 towellys, playne cloth and a spitte or els 5 marc in redy mony.
  If she die then to be sold and disposed for the soule of Jamys Baker her fader.
  To Johan, Elizabeth and Kateryn doughters of Richard Baker my sonne 5 marcs. To Henry Baker sonne of Richard Baker my broder 20s. To Thomas Skorin a cowe price 6s. 8d. To Kateryn Myldenall and Alice Highame my seruaunts 6s. 8d. Johanne Holyer £5. To Sir John Hoigeson vicar of Burwassh my best gowne. To Sir Richard Dale, preste my blew gowne. To Benet my wife oon of my best Keene and my lytill goblet of siluer and then to Elizabeth doughter of Richard Baker my sonne. To Richard Baker my sonne my grete maser &e. Residue betwene my wife and Richard my sonne and he to be executour and Alexander Courthoppe. Mr. Thomas Copelande parsone of Bydenden ouerseer. To Mr. Richard Willesforde vicar of Benynden 10s. To Master Thomas Copeland, parson of Bedynden 10s. To Alexander Courthoppe of Cranebroke 10s.
  Last will dated 3 February II Henry VII. My feoffees shall suffer Benet my wif to receive of all my lands in parish of Cranebroke and to have her dwelling in my principill place in Cranebroke for a yere and then one of my tenements in Cranebroke Strete. To Richard Baker my sonne my tenements &e in Kent and Sussex excepte my house in Stapleherst and in Burwessch and that in Stapleherst to John Baker my godson and son to the saide Richard. To Thomas Baker my godson and son to the said Richard Baker my lands in Burwessch at 22 yeres and he to pay to his broder Jamys Baker £10 at age of 24.
  The money comyny of the landes of Robert Bernys at the discrecion of my executours. Proved 4 March 1497/8. (P.C.C. 16 Horne) [Tudor P.C.C. Will Transcription by L. L. Duncan - Books 49 & 50 page 17, Kent Archeological Society, http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/Wills/Bk49+50/page%20017.htm]
  
  === 1442 ===
  1442
  
  === !Name,FatherResidence(Oldhaugh),Spouse,c ===
  !Name,FatherResidence(Oldhaugh),Spouse,child(John Smith)-Cheshire Pedigrees 1566-1580 from Visitation FHL BK Q942.71 D23eed pg 443(copied)
  
  === [Family Tree - Sharon.FBK] purchased es ===
  [Family Tree - Sharon.FBK] purchased estate from deBerham family
  
  === !The Bakers of Sissinghurst & Other Rela ===
  !The Bakers of Sissinghurst & Other Relatives by Norma Baker McCullough, 862 Buch St., #209, Washington, PA 15301 pg 12 #13 Joseph BAKER(8)
  
  === (1442) ===
  (1442)

• m. ABT 1454 in Cranbrook, Kent, England

1. Richard Baker, b. ABT 1455 in Cranbrook, Kent, England     d. 9 AUG 1504 in Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom

1. Title: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
   Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=1610&h=1188117&indiv=try;
   Note: Name: Baker, Thomas Dates: 1497 Place: General, England Book: 1383 to 1558. Collection: England: Canterbury - Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1383-1558 (A-J) Text: 1497 Baker, Thomas, Cranebroke, Kent; Sussex 16 Horne
   
2. Title: Millennium File
   Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=7249&h=10964179&indiv=try;
   
3. Title: Will of Thomas Baker of Sissinghurst manor, Cranbrook, Kent 1497
   Author: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bobwolfe/gen/pn/p10354.htm
   Publication: Name: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bobwolfe/gen/pn/p10354.htm;
   Note: Description http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bobwolfe/gen/pn/p10354.htm Notes for Thomas Baker Janet and Robert Wolfe Genealogy 2012/10/01 ***************************************** will of Thomas Baker 3 February 1493, Thomas Baker of Cranebroke. To be buried in the parishe chirche of Saynte Donston in Cranebroke byfore the aulter of Saynte Nicholas. To the light of the holy trinite there fownden by me durynge theterme of 5 yeres euery yere 5s. for to be sufficiently kept. To the light of oure Lady Pitie in the saide churche 12d. I will that all my godchildren in Cranebroke be paied at my grave with in my moneth day. To high aultar of Benynden 3s. 4d. To reparacion of the said churche 6s. 8d. To high aulter of Burwassh 5s. To church of Echyntham and Stapleherst 12d. and reparacion of the same 6s. 8d., and of Frethynden and Bexhill. To church of Saleherst 2 torches. To euery Frere at Motynden 8d. To the howse of Friers at Lossynham 6s. 8d. and at Rye 3s. 4d. and Wynchelsey 6s. 8d. To euery chanon in Combewell that is prest 12d. and euery nouyes 4d. To Dom Willyam Pippesden monke at Roberts Brigge 6s. 8d. To euery doughter married or unmarried of Richard Euerynden of Benynden 3s. 4d. To Benet doughter of Jamys Baker my sonne £20 to hir mariage and 6 spones of siluer and the flat pece of siluer that was my sonne Jamys Bakers, my executours to deliver to her at her mariage, and a fether bed, bolster, 3 pair shetis, a pair of blanketts, 3 pillowes of downe, 2 cusshens, 2 brass potts, halfe garnisshe pewter vessell, a red chest, a guylte, 2 towellys, playne cloth and a spitte or els 5 marc in redy mony. If she die then to be sold and disposed for the soule of Jamys Baker her fader. To Johan, Elizabeth and Kateryn doughters of Richard Baker my sonne 5 marcs. To Henry Baker sonne of Richard Baker my broder 20s. To Thomas Skorin a cowe price 6s. 8d. To Kateryn Myldenall and Alice Highame my seruaunts 6s. 8d. Johanne Holyer £5. To Sir John Hoigeson vicar of Burwassh my best gowne. To Sir Richard Dale, preste my blew gowne. To Benet my wife oon of my best Keene and my lytill goblet of siluer and then to Elizabeth doughter of Richard Baker my sonne. To Richard Baker my sonne my grete maser &e. Residue betwene my wife and Richard my sonne and he to be executour and Alexander Courthoppe. Mr. Thomas Copelande parsone of Bydenden ouerseer. To Mr. Richard Willesforde vicar of Benynden 10s. To Master Thomas Copeland, parson of Bedynden 10s. To Alexander Courthoppe of Cranebroke 10s. Last will dated 3 February II Henry VII. My feoffees shall suffer Benet my wif to receive of all my lands in parish of Cranebroke and to have her dwelling in my principill place in Cranebroke for a yere and then one of my tenements in Cranebroke Strete. To Richard Baker my sonne my tenements &e in Kent and Sussex excepte my house in Stapleherst and in Burwessch and that in Stapleherst to John Baker my godson and son to the saide Richard. To Thomas Baker my godson and son to the said Richard Baker my lands in Burwessch at 22 yeres and he to pay to his broder Jamys Baker £10 at age of 24. The money comyny of the landes of Robert Bernys at the discrecion of my executours. Proved 4 March 1497/8. (P.C.C. 16 Horne) [Tudor P.C.C. Will Transcription by L. L. Duncan - Books 49 & 50 page 17, Kent Archeological Society, http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/Wills/Bk49+50/page%20017.htm]
   Page: this is the will of Thomas Baker of Sissinghurst manor, Cranbrook parish, Kent
   
4. Title: will of Benedict Baker, widow of Thomas Baker of Cranbrook, Kent 1505
   Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSGB-3RQ1;
   Note: will of Benedict Baker Will of Benedict Baker of Cranbrook, Kent 1505 FHL film # 188922 digital film # 8228272 Probate records of Kent County, England Archdeaconry of Canterbury volume 8-9 1500 to 1509 image 390 of 714 will written October 1504 Benedict Baker vidua [widow] of Thome [Thomas] Baker de Cranebroke [Cranbrook] -in Latin?? Alex[ander] Cortopp and John Baker -Johanna Baker filia [daughter] -Thomas Sheffe -Stephan Atkocke -I bequeath to Johane Baker my daughter in law my best gown my greattest ches Also I bequeath to Johane Baker my sones daughter... -servant Alice Higham -John Baker my sons son -Thomas Baker my sonnes son -Elizabeth Baker -Kateryn Baker -James Baker -Robert Baker -Margaret Dran'r -Agnes Richards -Thomas Skorne -Sir John Hougeston -Sir Richard Dale -Benett Midilton my blewe [blue] gowne -Marshall wif [Marshall;s wife] -Geffery the bedde that he lieth in -Thomasyn Vezege my white peticott of Kotyn -Benett Brekynden -Kateryn Courtoppe -Benett Sampson -Johan Fenway -Ric[hard] Cortoppe -Kateryn Brekynden -Benett Baker -to my brother Thomas Middilton -Robert Hynkestede -Spenser's wife -Robert Midiilton's wife -Benett Atkocke probate 6 May 1505 by Alexander Courthopp executor John Baker
   Page: the will says Bennet Baker widow of Thomas Baker of Cranbrook, and menntions daughter Johane [Joan] Baker