Kesiah Baker1

F, #55, b. 15 December 1803, d. 19 May 1880
Pedigree
Father*Evan I Baker2 b. 1778, d. 1835
Mother*Elizabeth Booher3 b. 1780, d. 1857
ChartsPedigree - grandfather Tillman E Ash
Underwood (maternal side) - Thomas Underwood (Immigrant 1650) (farthest back ancestor coming forward 6 generations)
Reference3G Grm & 24.2wm
Name Variation  Kesiah Baker was also known as Cassandra Baker called this in her father's will. Cassia, a nickname for Cassandra is related to the cassia tree, which has yellow flowers and produces a spice that can be a substitute for cinnamon. Keziah, the name of Job’s daughter in the Old Testament, derives from the name of the plant as well. 
Birth*15 December 1803 She was born on 15 December 1803 at Tyler Co., West Virginia.4 
(Witness) History1814 She witnessed Tyler Co formed from Ohio Co in 1814 at West Virginia. 
Marr Bond21 July 1821 A bond for the marriage of Kesiah Baker and Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) was made on 21 July 1821 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, and Know all men by these presents, that We Dixon Underwood, John Baker, & Thomas Ingram are held and firmly bound... dated this 21st day of July 1821. Whereas a marriage is suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Dixon Underwood & Keziah Baker...
Marriage*24 July 1821 Kesiah Baker married Dixon Underwood (1803-1887), son of Joseph Underwood (1762-1813) and Sarah (__________), on 24 July 1821.4 
(Witness) Census18301830 Kesiah Baker is assumed to be one of the household of Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) in the 1830 census, pg 184, no twnshp listed, Tyler Co., West Virginia, who has 1m0-5 (John) 1m5-10(Joseph) 1m20-30 (Dixon) 1f0-5 (Sarah) 1f5-10 (Nancy) 1f20-30. 
(MentionedIn) Will1834 Kesiah Baker was mentioned in the will of Evan I Baker in 1834 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, as an assumed child as whatever remains after death of (wife) Elizabeth, (son) Evan,& (daughter) Elizabeth, then proceeds divided between Catharine, John, Meshack, and Cassandra.5 
(InHomeOf) Census18501850 Kesiah Baker appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Dixon Underwood (1803-1887), pg 32 #499-439, District 13, Doddridge Co., West Virginia. Her info on the census included - Underwood, Keziah 46 b.VA. 
(InHomeOf) Census18601860 Kesiah Baker appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Dixon Underwood (1803-1887), pg 467 #124-124, twnshp not listed, Doddridge Co., West Virginia. Her info on the census included - Underwood, Kesiah 57 b.VA. 
(InHomeOf) Census18701870 Kesiah Baker appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Dixon Underwood (1803-1887), pg 309 #58-58, McElroy, Tyler Co., West Virginia. Her info on the census included - Underwood, Kesiah 66 b.VA. 
Death*19 May 1880 Kesiah Baker died on 19 May 1880 at Doddridge Co., West Virginia, at age 76.4,6 
Burial* She was buried at Christian Church Cemetery, Center Point, Doddridge Co., West Virginia.6 
Relationships3rd great-grandmother of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
Great-grandmother of Tillman E Ash

Family

Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) b. 15 Apr 1803, d. 2 Apr 1887
Marr Bond21 July 1821 A bond for the marriage of Kesiah Baker and Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) was made on 21 July 1821 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, and Know all men by these presents, that We Dixon Underwood, John Baker, & Thomas Ingram are held and firmly bound... dated this 21st day of July 1821. Whereas a marriage is suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Dixon Underwood & Keziah Baker...
Marriage*24 July 1821 Kesiah Baker married Dixon Underwood (1803-1887), son of Joseph Underwood (1762-1813) and Sarah (__________), on 24 July 1821.4 
Children
Last Edited4 Mar 2020

Citations

  1. Called this in Bible page, her marriage record, an3 censuses.
  2. [S1994] Ancestry ThruLines shows a DNA connection, 147 DNA matches to Evan Baker and 147 DNA matches to his wife Elizabeth Booher (as of Feb 2020).
  3. [S1994] Ancestry ThruLines shows a DNA connection, 147 DNA matches to Evan Baker and 147 DNA matches to his wife Elizabeth Booher (as of Feb 2020).
  4. [S1392] From old pages written 1910-1929 and inserted into Bible (copyright 1886) believed to have belonged to Jacob & Edie (Kile) Ash or their daughter Lucretia Ash Hilton. Bible was in estate of Absolom Ash of Broad Run, then later in possession of Fred Ash of Alma WV. Typescript provided by Sharon Bramhall (Mrs James) of North Olmstead OH. http://www.bassett.net/genphotos/Evd/evd1394.pdf Evd #1392.
  5. [S2002] Evan Baker will date 1834 (no month/year) proved Mar 1835 - Tyler county WV.
  6. [S1901] Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 37366397.