John Baker
Militia leader during the American Revolutionary War
About John Baker
Lived 1731 – 1787 (aged 55–56).
John Baker (1722–1792) was a militia leader during the American Revolutionary War. Most notably he led the American militia in the Battle of Thomas Creek on May 17, 1777 against the British army of 250. Baker County, Georgia, was named after him.
Baker was of the noted Dorchester Colony of Puritans who found home in St. John's Parish. He was a member of the Provincial Congress formed at Tondee's Tavern in Savannah, Province of Georgia, on July 4, 1775.
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Who was John Baker?
militia leader during the American Revolutionary War
When was John Baker born?
John Baker was born in 1731.
When did John Baker die?
John Baker died in 1787.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Baker (American Revolutionary War)
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