Married to Mary Wynns Gregory daughter of James and Mary Wynns Gregory.
The man most responsible for the construction of the new Gates County Courthouse completed in 1836 was Dr. John Baker, a physician and large landowner in Gates County. James R Riddick, sheriff of Gates County, for exampleshared a payment of $400 with Dr. Baker in 1835 "for extra work" on the structure. William B. Stephens was also paid in February, 1836,for doing "extra work" on the new building, as was Henry Gilliam for doing minor work and painting the blinds in August, 1836.It is not known whether John Burgess Baker had a direct role in designing and building the structure, or if men in his hire or ownership did so. Baker was a wealthy and influential man in the Gatesville-area. He attended the University of North Carolina in 1802, but alumni records for the school do not indicate that he received a degree or further college training, although they do list him as becoming a physician. Baker served as a member of the Carolina House of Commons, 1811, and the state senate, 1818-1838. Dr. Baker's estate included over 2,000 acres of land in Gates County. He owned a remarkably extensive library that included volumes on philosophy, science, geography, history, and literature. There were also many medical books, especially ones on surgery. (This information is excerpt from the application for National Historical Monument for the Old Gates County Courthouse). His mother was Anna Maria Burgess Baker daughter of Rev. Thomas Burgess.
The man most responsible for the construction of the new Gates County Courthouse completed in 1836 was Dr. John Baker, a physician and large landowner in Gates County. James R Riddick, sheriff of Gates County, for exampleshared a payment of $400 with Dr. Baker in 1835 "for extra work" on the structure. William B. Stephens was also paid in February, 1836,for doing "extra work" on the new building, as was Henry Gilliam for doing minor work and painting the blinds in August, 1836.It is not known whether John Burgess Baker had a direct role in designing and building the structure, or if men in his hire or ownership did so. Baker was a wealthy and influential man in the Gatesville-area. He attended the University of North Carolina in 1802, but alumni records for the school do not indicate that he received a degree or further college training, although they do list him as becoming a physician. Baker served as a member of the Carolina House of Commons, 1811, and the state senate, 1818-1838. Dr. Baker's estate included over 2,000 acres of land in Gates County. He owned a remarkably extensive library that included volumes on philosophy, science, geography, history, and literature. There were also many medical books, especially ones on surgery. (This information is excerpt from the application for National Historical Monument for the Old Gates County Courthouse). His mother was Anna Maria Burgess Baker daughter of Rev. Thomas Burgess.
Married to Mary Wynns Gregory daughter of James and Mary Wynns Gregory.
The man most responsible for the construction of the new Gates County Courthouse completed in 1836 was Dr. John Baker, a physician and large landowner in Gates County. James R Riddick, sheriff of Gates County, for exampleshared a payment of $400 with Dr. Baker in 1835 "for extra work" on the structure. William B. Stephens was also paid in February, 1836,for doing "extra work" on the new building, as was Henry Gilliam for doing minor work and painting the blinds in August, 1836.It is not known whether John Burgess Baker had a direct role in designing and building the structure, or if men in his hire or ownership did so. Baker was a wealthy and influential man in the Gatesville-area. He attended the University of North Carolina in 1802, but alumni records for the school do not indicate that he received a degree or further college training, although they do list him as becoming a physician. Baker served as a member of the Carolina House of Commons, 1811, and the state senate, 1818-1838. Dr. Baker's estate included over 2,000 acres of land in Gates County. He owned a remarkably extensive library that included volumes on philosophy, science, geography, history, and literature. There were also many medical books, especially ones on surgery. (This information is excerpt from the application for National Historical Monument for the Old Gates County Courthouse). His mother was Anna Maria Burgess Baker daughter of Rev. Thomas Burgess.
The man most responsible for the construction of the new Gates County Courthouse completed in 1836 was Dr. John Baker, a physician and large landowner in Gates County. James R Riddick, sheriff of Gates County, for exampleshared a payment of $400 with Dr. Baker in 1835 "for extra work" on the structure. William B. Stephens was also paid in February, 1836,for doing "extra work" on the new building, as was Henry Gilliam for doing minor work and painting the blinds in August, 1836.It is not known whether John Burgess Baker had a direct role in designing and building the structure, or if men in his hire or ownership did so. Baker was a wealthy and influential man in the Gatesville-area. He attended the University of North Carolina in 1802, but alumni records for the school do not indicate that he received a degree or further college training, although they do list him as becoming a physician. Baker served as a member of the Carolina House of Commons, 1811, and the state senate, 1818-1838. Dr. Baker's estate included over 2,000 acres of land in Gates County. He owned a remarkably extensive library that included volumes on philosophy, science, geography, history, and literature. There were also many medical books, especially ones on surgery. (This information is excerpt from the application for National Historical Monument for the Old Gates County Courthouse). His mother was Anna Maria Burgess Baker daughter of Rev. Thomas Burgess.
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