Lawrence Baker was a Justice of the Peace in Newton County. He was the son of Nicholas Baker and Elizabeth Hicks.

Lawrence first married Catherine Baker (relationship, if any, not known) on 22 Mar 1827 in Newton Co., GA. At least three children - one boy and two girls (1840 census)- were born to them before Catherine died in about 1839 as Lawrence is the only older adult in the family in 1840. He married Sarah Glass Rodgers on 15 Jun 1840 in Newton County.

Lawrence Baker and Catherine Baker were the parents of at least these known children:
William Baker b. about 1837
Catherine Baker b. about 1839

Lawrence Baker and Sarah Glass Rodgers were the parents of these known children:
Temperance Baker b. about 1841
Lawrence Baker b. about 1843
Frances L. Baker b. about 1845
Robert G. Baker b. about 1847
Manson Baker b. about 1850
Martha M. Baker b. about 1852
Sarah "Sallie" A. Baker b. about 1854
Nicholas Baker b. about 1856

1840 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Town District, Newton, Georgia; Roll: 48; Page: 17.
Name: Laurence Baker
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 15

1850 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M432_79; Page: 432B.
Name: Lawrence Baker
Age: 46; Birth Year: abt 1804; Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
Lawrence Baker 46
Sarah Baker 37
Elizabeth Rodgers 14
William Baker 13
Catherine Baker 11
Sempey Baker 9
Lawrence Baker 7
Frances Baker 5
Robert Baker 3
Manson Baker 0

Lawrence died in 1857 and was buried in the city cemetery in Covington. His widow and family remained in Newton Co., Georgia, for a few years before relocating to Bullock Co., AL.

1860 United States Federal Census; Census Place: , Newton, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 438.
Name: Sarah Baker
Age in 1860: 46; Birth Year: abt 1814; Birthplace: Georgia
Post Office: Covington
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Baker 46
Temperance R Baker 18
Laurance Baker 16
Fannie L Baker 14
Robert G Baker 12
Manson Baker 10
Martha M Baker 8
Sallie A Baker 6
Nicholas Baker 4