Notes:

from Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910 (familysearch.org)
Child of Lawson Walker died July 1840 in Beverly, Essex, MA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 5 Sep 1850, Beverly, Essex, MA; age 34, born NH, works in Stable
• Census: 23 Jun 1860, Beverly, Essex, MA; age 43, born NH, works in Livery Stable
• Census: 6 Jun 1870, Beverly, Essex, MA; age 52, born NH, Hay Dealer
• Census: 19 Jun 1880, Beverly, Essex, MA; age 63, born NH, Retired Merchant, parents born NH/NH

Notes:

from Massachusetts, Deaths, 1841-1915 (familysearch.org)
Lawson Walker, age 77y 5m 16d, retired, widowed, born Chesterfield, NH to Arza Walker of Chesterfield and Lydia Baker of Chesterfield, NH, died 1 Jan 1894 of Cystitis in Beverly, Essex, MA

Lawson married Mary Fisk Lovett on 13 Nov 1838 in Beverly, Essex, MA. Mary (daughter of Josiah Lovett and Hannah Standley) was born on 13 Jul 1816; died on 9 Jul 1840 in Beverly, Essex, MA; was buried in Central Cemetery, Beverly, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

from Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910 (familysearch.org)
Mary Fisk Lovett Walker, dau of Josiah Lovett, Jr and Hannah Standley Lovett, spouse of Lawson Walker, died 9 July 1840 in Beverly, Essex, MA

Notes:

from "The New-Hampshire Sentinel" 5 Jun 1828 (genealogybank.com)
DIED
In Chesterfield, May 17, Mr. Arza Walker, aged 45 years. [Printers in Vt and N.Y. are requested , &c.]

Arza married Lydia Baker in 1807. Lydia (daughter of Peter Baker and Lydia Dudley) was born on 26 Jun 1788 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, NH; died on 26 Jun 1828 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; was buried in Center Cemetery, Chesterfield, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

from "The New-Hampshire Sentinel" 18 Jul 1828 (genealogybank.com)
DIED
In Chesterfield, Jue 26, much lamented, Lydia, wife of Arza Walker, aged 30 - [Printers in N.Y. and Vt. are requested, &c.]

Josiah married Hannah Standley. Hannah died on 24 Jun 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Elizabeth Hartwell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Dec 1775, Littleton, Middlesex, MA; Enlisted into Capt. Samuel Gilbert's Co. in Col Prescott's Regt of Massachusetts Line for 1 year term
• Military Service: 1 Jan 1777; Reenlisted for 3 years in Capt. Samuel Darby's Co, Col John Bailey's 2nd Regiment of Massachusetts

Notes:

from "Records of Littleton, Massachusetts", 1900 (archive.org)
Peter Baker Son of Joseph Baker Junr & Sarah Baker his Wife born September ye 5th 1755.

From Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution
BAKER, PETER, Littleton. Return of men enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Aaron Jewett's (3d) co., Col. Jonathan Reed's (6th Middlesex Co.) regt,. dated FEb. 19, 1778; joined Capt. Samuel Darby's (2d) co., Col. John Bailey's regt.; enlistment, 3 years or during war; also, Private, Col. Bailey's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Samuel Darby's co., Col. Bailey's regt.; return of men in service at Valley Forge Jan. 25, 1778.


Peter Baker was not a typical 1800 century individual. He served in the Revolutionary War, possibly wintering in Valley Forge (very noble). However, he apparently bailed on Lydia and the children in 1800 (not so noble). Lydia remarried four years later. One account refers to her as being a widow. Peter, however, reappears in 1818 in the town of his daughter Sarah where he died a poor man (serves him right). Peter and Lydia's children were apparently raised by a variety of others and scattered across New England and the frontier of New York. They and their children become quite successful.
From Pension File Peter states he was part of:
1. Taking of Burgoyne (17th October 1777)
2. Wintering in Valley Forge (19 Dec 1777 to 19 Jun 1778)
3. Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778)

Peter married Lydia Dudley on 14 Nov 1783 in Littleton, Middlesex, MA. Lydia (daughter of Stephen Dudley and Lydia Harwood) was born on 11 Aug 1762 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, NH; died on 9 Sep 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

from "Records of Littleton, Massachusetts"
Marriage of Mr. Peter Baker of Littleton and Mrs. Lydia Dudley of New Ipswich on 14 Nov 1783