P_10433_1663 – Roger Baker
London merchant, co-owner with four others (Gideon Devrede, Robert Pemberton, Joseph Symonds and Pecock Walker, who all appear to have been of St Kitts or Nevis) of a voyage by the Elizabeth and Sarah to Montserrat and St Kitts in 1725. The will of Roger Baker merchant of London made in 1724 and proved 1728 identified Judith Butler (q.v.) as his aunt. No burial record or death-date has been found for him. His will showed he was about to go overseas in 1724 and it is appears likely he died abroad.
Title: /
First name: Roger
Middle name: /
Last name: Baker
Aliases: Baker, Roger
Primary cohort: London
Sex: Male
Religion: /
Social background: /
Primary outcome: /
Political Affiliation: /
Relations
No information
Political Offices Held
No Information
Bankruptcies
No Information
Geographic experiences
No Information
Internal migrant: No
Foreign born: No
Supplier to slave trade voyages: No
Creditor to slave trade voyages: No
Philanthropy: No
Plantation owner: No
Sources: TASTDB Voyages nos. 75411 and 24328 appear to be the same single voyage. PROB 11/619/183
Other Individuals
No information
Organisations
No information
Crossings (2)
24328 - Elizabeth and Sarah
Role: Owner
75411 - Elizabeth and Sarah (1724 - 1725)
Role: Owner
Birth
Date: /
Location: /
Death
Date: /
Location: /
Burial
Date: /
Location: /
Memorial details: /
Christening: /
Knighthood: /
Baronetcy: /
Peerage: /
Residencies
No information
Occupation: /
Schools
No Information
Universities
No Information
Inns of Court
No Information
Military training
No Information
Imperial positions
No Information
Apprenticeships
No Information
Livery company affiliations
No Information
Other business activities
No Information
Was slave trading profitable: No
Will
Value of Total Personalty: /
Value of Known Legacies (where material to total estate): /
Occupation: /
Town/City: /
Courts: PCC
The will of Roger Baker merchant of London made 'by reason of going to sea' in 1724. He left £150 to his sister Judith Baker two years after his death, failing whom to his sisters Elizabeth Addis and Sarah Baker; £100 to his cousin Judith Butler jun. of London; and his residuary estate to his aunt Judith Butler of London, who was his sole executrix.
Legacies
No information
No information