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Baxter Family History
Baxter Genealogy & Family TreeBaxter is a Scottish name from Forfarshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word baecere which means "baker" and referred to a female cook, or "bakester." The earliest known ancestor--Liueger se Bacestere--was recorded in 1093. Roots for this name can also be found in England. The family motto is Vincit veritas which means "Truth conquers."
Other spellings include "Bakster," "Baxster," "Baxstare," and "Baxstair." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Irving Baxter (high jump, pole vault), American actress Meredith Baxter (Family Ties, All the President's Men, Family), and American actress Anne Baxter (All About Eve, The Ten Commandments, The Magnificent Ambersons). The first Baxter to come to America was Gregory Baxter in Massachusetts in 1630.
Baxter Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Katherine Baxter -- --, 1643 March 17, 1643 England
- Elizabeth Shropshire Baxter -- --, 1558 December 0, 1611 England
- William Baxter -- --, 1537 May 6, 1583
- Thomas Baxter -- --, 1653 June 22, 1713 Massachusetts
- Joseph Baxter -- --, 1716 January 6, 1797 Massachusetts
Baxter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Baxter -- --, 1727 December 0, 1766
- Jane Baxter -- --, 1631 December 0, 1673
- David Baxter -- --, 1647 December 0, 1690
- Luannah Baxter -- --, 1816 April 11, 1887 Kentucky
- Elizabeth Shropshire Baxter -- --, 1568 December 0, 1611
