• Born: 14 Nov 1791, Beverly MA
• Marriage (1): Adeline Batchelder on 26 Jul 1827 in Beverly MA
• Marriage (2): Mary Ann Foster on 6 Jul 1871 in Beverly MA
• Died: 27 Mar 1883, Beverly MA

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• Alternate Mark.

• Apprenticed: John Ellingwood, about 1805, in Salem MA.
  When Ellingwood gave up silversmithing soon afterwards to become a lay preacher, Baker continued his training with Jabez Baldwin.

• Apprenticed: Jabez Baldwin, about 1806, in Salem MA.

• He worked circa 1815-1818 as a silversmith in Wilmington NC ³

• General: 1816, in Wilmington NC. Initiated as a Mason in St. John's Lodge.

• Advertised: Cape Fear Recorder, on 5 Apr 1817, in Wilmington NC. Thanking the public for past patronage and offering jewelry, watches, and silver tea- and tablespoons. ²⁵

• Advertised: Cape Fear Recorder, on 9 May 1818, in Wilmington NC. Announcing that he wished to close his shop and offering a range of goods for sale.

• He worked after 1818 as a silversmith and jeweler in Beverly MA
  He was also involved in civic affairs and served many years as postmaster, Justice of the Peace, and public notary. ³

• General: 1824, in Beverly MA. A founding member of Liberty Masonic Lodge and its first secretary.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Beverly MA. Listed as Justice of the Peace.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Beverly MA. Listed as Justice of the Peace.

Stephens married Adeline Batchelder on 26 Jul 1827 in Beverly MA. (Adeline Batchelder was born on 13 Jan 1801 in Beverly MA and died on 17 Feb 1867 in Beverly MA.)

Stephens next married Mary Ann Foster on 6 Jul 1871 in Beverly MA. (Mary Ann Foster was born on 22 Feb 1811 in Beverly MA and died on 16 Jan 1884 in Beverly MA.)