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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
- Elizabeth Shropshire Baxter -- --, 1558 December 0, 1611 England
- William Baxter -- --, 1537 May 6, 1583
- Margaret Baxter -- --, 1727 December 0, 1766
- Katherine Baxter -- --, 1643 March 17, 1643 England
- Jane Baxter -- --, 1631 December 0, 1673
Baxter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- David Baxter -- --, 1647 December 0, 1690
- Jessie O Baxter -- --, 1911 December 0, 2009 Kansas
- Charles Kelly Baxter -- --, 1838 June 21, 1913 Ohio
- Abigail Baxter -- --, 1632 December 0, 1681 Colony of New Hampshire
- Ruth Baxter -- --, 1895 December 14, 1973 New Brunswick
