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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
- Leroy Baxter -- --, 1935 February 28, 1981 Utah
- Elmer L Baxter -- --, 1864 September 4, 1870 Illinois
- Benjamin Baxter -- --, 1699 December 0, 1754
- Robert Baxter -- --, 1809 March 0, 1886
- Jonathan Baxter -- --, 1700 September 0, 1769 Massachusetts
Baxter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dale Gordon Baxter -- --, 69 September 12, 1974 Texas
- John Warrington Baxter -- --, 1900 December 20, 1968
- Orange Elson Baxter -- --, 1840 August 2, 1915 Michigan
- William Earl Baxter -- --, 1881 May 20, 1957 Kansas
- Thomas Baxter -- --, 1832 May 13, 1852 Virginia
