She was the daughter of Thomas Baker of Battle, Esq., Barrister-at-law, and Mary his wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Engham of Goodneston, Kent, Knight of Goodelstone. A pedigree of the Baker family, as entered at the Visitation of 1634, is published in Berry's "Sussex Genealogies." Mary Baker is descended from Sir Simon de Monyn, Lord of Castle of Mayon in Normandy, who came to England with William the Conqueror in 1066. Of the ancient seat of the de Monyns, Waldersharre; "It is one of the finest seats in Kent."
Mary Baker was born at Battel in Sussex. She married Hon. Rev. Robert Brooke February 25, 1626/7, being St. Matthias' Day and Shrove Monday. They had four children before she died. Robert Brooke married a second time to Mary Mainwaring, May 11, 1635.
Children of Mary (Baker) Brooke and Robert Brooke:
1. Baker Brooke (1628-1679), who married Anne Calvert (1644-1714), daughter of Gov. Leonard Calvert (1606-1647), 1st Governor of Maryland and Anne Brent.
2. Mary Brooke (1630-ca. 1650), who died young in England.
3. Maj. Thomas Brooke, Sr., Esq. (1632-1676), who married Eleanor Hatton (1642-1725), daughter of Hon. Richard Hatton, Sr. (1605-1648) and Margaret (ca. 1610).
4. Barbara Brooke (1634-ca. 1650), who died young in England.
Source: Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol 1, pg 67
Mary Baker was born at Battel in Sussex. She married Hon. Rev. Robert Brooke February 25, 1626/7, being St. Matthias' Day and Shrove Monday. They had four children before she died. Robert Brooke married a second time to Mary Mainwaring, May 11, 1635.
Children of Mary (Baker) Brooke and Robert Brooke:
1. Baker Brooke (1628-1679), who married Anne Calvert (1644-1714), daughter of Gov. Leonard Calvert (1606-1647), 1st Governor of Maryland and Anne Brent.
2. Mary Brooke (1630-ca. 1650), who died young in England.
3. Maj. Thomas Brooke, Sr., Esq. (1632-1676), who married Eleanor Hatton (1642-1725), daughter of Hon. Richard Hatton, Sr. (1605-1648) and Margaret (ca. 1610).
4. Barbara Brooke (1634-ca. 1650), who died young in England.
Source: Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol 1, pg 67
She was the daughter of Thomas Baker of Battle, Esq., Barrister-at-law, and Mary his wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Engham of Goodneston, Kent, Knight of Goodelstone. A pedigree of the Baker family, as entered at the Visitation of 1634, is published in Berry's "Sussex Genealogies." Mary Baker is descended from Sir Simon de Monyn, Lord of Castle of Mayon in Normandy, who came to England with William the Conqueror in 1066. Of the ancient seat of the de Monyns, Waldersharre; "It is one of the finest seats in Kent."
Mary Baker was born at Battel in Sussex. She married Hon. Rev. Robert Brooke February 25, 1626/7, being St. Matthias' Day and Shrove Monday. They had four children before she died. Robert Brooke married a second time to Mary Mainwaring, May 11, 1635.
Children of Mary (Baker) Brooke and Robert Brooke:
1. Baker Brooke (1628-1679), who married Anne Calvert (1644-1714), daughter of Gov. Leonard Calvert (1606-1647), 1st Governor of Maryland and Anne Brent.
2. Mary Brooke (1630-ca. 1650), who died young in England.
3. Maj. Thomas Brooke, Sr., Esq. (1632-1676), who married Eleanor Hatton (1642-1725), daughter of Hon. Richard Hatton, Sr. (1605-1648) and Margaret (ca. 1610).
4. Barbara Brooke (1634-ca. 1650), who died young in England.
Source: Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol 1, pg 67
Mary Baker was born at Battel in Sussex. She married Hon. Rev. Robert Brooke February 25, 1626/7, being St. Matthias' Day and Shrove Monday. They had four children before she died. Robert Brooke married a second time to Mary Mainwaring, May 11, 1635.
Children of Mary (Baker) Brooke and Robert Brooke:
1. Baker Brooke (1628-1679), who married Anne Calvert (1644-1714), daughter of Gov. Leonard Calvert (1606-1647), 1st Governor of Maryland and Anne Brent.
2. Mary Brooke (1630-ca. 1650), who died young in England.
3. Maj. Thomas Brooke, Sr., Esq. (1632-1676), who married Eleanor Hatton (1642-1725), daughter of Hon. Richard Hatton, Sr. (1605-1648) and Margaret (ca. 1610).
4. Barbara Brooke (1634-ca. 1650), who died young in England.
Source: Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol 1, pg 67
