Paternal Family Tree: Baker
Prenuptial Settlement of Sir Frederick Francis Baker, bt., and Miss Harriet Simeon, between (1) John Simeon of Queen Ann St., esq., Master in Chancery, and dau. Harriet by wife Rebecca, (2) sd. Sir Frederick, of Jermyn St., (3) Richard Simson of St.John's in Isle of Wight, esq., and Chas. Ogilby of Salvadore House in City of London, James Cocks of Chesterfield St., and Chas. Morris of Wandsworth co. Surr., whereby Harriet's fortune of £6,000 under will of uncle Edward Simeon, merchant, and £4,000 advanced by her father, with further £20,000 advanced by Sir Frederick, is conveyed to trustees in trust to raise £200 p.a. for Harriet and remaining income to Sir Frederick, and after their deaths to use of children of marriage other than eldest son as they shall direct. Wit: Thomas Ireland, William Whitton. Endorsed with deed of appointment, 9 Feb. 1847, reciting events following the above deed, of Sir George Baker, Edward Simeon and John Simeon as trustees. Date: 1814, 5 Jul
On 28th June 1768 [his father] George Baker 1st Baronet [aged 46] and [his mother] Jane Morris were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly.
On 13th May 1772 Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet was born to George Baker 1st Baronet [aged 50] and Jane Morris at Jermyn Street. He was baptised on 17th June 1772 at St James' Church, Piccadilly.
In 1791 Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet [aged 18] matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford University. He was awarded BA in 1792, MA in 1796.
On 15th June 1809 [his father] George Baker 1st Baronet [aged 87] died. He was buried at St James' Church, Piccadilly. His son Frederick [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Baronet Baker of Loventor in Totnes in Devon.
In 1811 Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet [aged 38] was elected Fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
In July 1814 Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet [aged 42] and Harriet Simeon Lady Baker were married. She by marriage Lady Baker of Loventor in Totnes in Devon.
On 16th June 1816 [his son] George Baker 3rd Baronet was born to Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet [aged 44] and [his wife] Harriet Simeon Lady Baker. He married 1. 2nd June 1840 Mary Isabella Sutton Lady Baker and had issue 2. 16th November 1858 Augusta Catherine Fitzwygram.
In 1818 Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet [aged 45] published a collected edition of his father's Medical Tracts, read at the College of Physicians, 1767-85.
On 3rd June 1819 [his daughter] Jane Maria Baker Lady Simeon was born to Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet [aged 47] and [his wife] Harriet Simeon Lady Baker. She married 26th November 1840 her first cousin John Simeon 3rd Baronet, son of Richard Godin Simeon 2nd Baronet and Louisa Edith Barrington, and had issue.
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On 29th January 1822 [his son] Frederick James Baker was born to Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet [aged 49] and [his wife] Harriet Simeon Lady Baker.
On 8th January 1826 [his son] Henry Cooper Baker was born to Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet [aged 53] and [his wife] Harriet Simeon Lady Baker.
On 1st October 1830 Frederick Baker 2nd Baronet [aged 58] died in a windmill accident. His son George [aged 14] succeeded 3rd Baronet Baker of Loventor in Totnes in Devon.
Gentleman's Magazine. 1731. Page 469. Sir Frederick was showing his children the effect and operations of a windmill near Hastings, when, being very short sighted, he approached nearer than he had an idea of, and one of the flappers instantaneously striking him on the back part of the head, he shortly breathed his last.
On 15th November 1845 [his former wife] Harriet Simeon Lady Baker died.
13th March 1846. WILL and ADMON. of Sir Frederick Francis Baker of Jermyn St., par. St.James, Westminster, co. Middx. £10,000 to be given on Trust to James Morris of Wandsworth, co. Surr., Esq., and Hugh Hammersley of Pall Mall, co. Middx., Esq., Trustees, to be invested in stock, the annual proceeds of which to go to his wife, Harriet Baker. To his dau. Jane Maria [aged 26] and sons Frederick Francis [aged 24] and Henry Cooper [aged 20], £10,000 each on their marriage or coming of age, which ever should occur first. All his property and real estate with his library and pictures to be held in trust for his son George on his coming of age. Small monetary legacies to his sister Maria, to his brother in law, to friends and servants. Personal effects to be divided among his children. Executrix and Excutors: wife Harriet Baker, James Morris and Hugh Hammersley. Wit: Thomas Ireland, C. Broughton Bowman, Janns J. Brettell. Date: 1826, 29 Dec
Great x 3 Grandfather: Unknown Baker
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Baker of Alvington, Devon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Aaron Baker
Grandfather: George Baker
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend Joseph Tompson of Exminster, Devon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Martha Tompson
father: George Baker 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Bishop Stephen Weston 
Grandmother: Mary Weston
Grandfather: Roger Morris
mother: Jane Morris
Grandmother: Elizabeth Jackson