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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
- Henry Baxter -- --, 1809 September 25, 1862 West Lothian
- Chester Dale Baxter -- --, 1902 December 0, 1971 Indiana
- Francis Mary Baxter -- --, 1897 December 0, 1968
- Jesse Ezra Baxter -- --, 1879 February 12, 1925 Pennsylvania
- Rebecca Baxter -- --, 1648 April 9, 1689
Baxter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lafayette Baxter -- --, 1877 February 2, 1951
- Imogene Baxter -- --, 1860 March 5, 1936 Pennsylvania
- Maggie Margaret Paralie Baxter -- --, 1879 June 7, 1960 Indiana
- John Baxter -- --, 1851 December 0, 1878 Tennessee
- Arthur Foss Baxter -- --, 1858 May 21, 1901
