Elijah Baker
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Born | 1742 Orange or Lunenberg County, Virginia, American Colonies |
Died | November 06, 1798 Salisbury, Somerset County, Maryland, United States |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Baptist minister |
Known for | Preaching and church planter in Maryland and Virginia between 1776 and 1798 |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Copeland, Ann Widgeon |
Children | Elijah Baker |
Elijah Baker (1742 - November 06, 1798) was an American Baptist minister who preached in Virginia and Maryland. He is known to have preached in Henrico, James City, Charles City, and York Counties [2] before traveling Gloucester County and ultimately founding numerous churches on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland. [3] [4]
Backer was jailed for preaching for 56 days in Accomack County in 1778, one of the last ministers to be jailed in Virginia for opposing the state-sponsored Anglican church. [5] [6] [7]
Elijah Baker
[1] | |
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Born | 1742 Orange or Lunenberg County, Virginia, American Colonies |
Died | November 06, 1798 Salisbury, Somerset County, Maryland, United States |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Baptist minister |
Known for | Preaching and church planter in Maryland and Virginia between 1776 and 1798 |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Copeland, Ann Widgeon |
Children | Elijah Baker |
Elijah Baker (1742 - November 06, 1798) was an American Baptist minister who preached in Virginia and Maryland. He is known to have preached in Henrico, James City, Charles City, and York Counties [2] before traveling Gloucester County and ultimately founding numerous churches on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland. [3] [4]
Backer was jailed for preaching for 56 days in Accomack County in 1778, one of the last ministers to be jailed in Virginia for opposing the state-sponsored Anglican church. [5] [6] [7]