George Baker (1687–1772) was the Archdeacon of Totnes from 1740 until 1772.
He was the son of Aaron Baker (born 1652), Rector of Alvingham. George became vicar of Modbury, Devon. He married Mary, the daughter of Stephen Weston, Bishop of Exeter. Their son George became a physician and later a baronet.
References
- ”Some account of the barony and town of Okehampton:Its antiquities and institutions” Bridges, W.B; Wright, W.H.K; Rattenbury, J; Shebbeare, R; Thomas, C; Fothergill, H.G Tiverton, W.Masland,1889
- Mosley, Charles, ed. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, volume 1. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003. p. 228.
- "Baker, Aaron (1674–1677)". The Clergy of the Church of England Database 1540–1835. CCEd Person ID 6864. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Munks Roll". Retrieved 21 May 2012.
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Preceded byNicholas Kendall | Archdeacon of Totnes 1740–1772 |
Succeeded byThomas Skynner |
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