BAKER, Richard (by 1530-94), of Sissinghurst, Kent.

b. by 1530, 1st s. of John Baker I by 2nd w., and bro. of John II. educ. I. Temple, adm. 29 Jan. 1553. m. (1) 12 June 1552, Catherine, da. and h. of John Tyrrell of Heron, Essex, 2s. inc. Thomas 1da.; (2) 1569, Mary, da. of John Gifford of Weston Subedge, Glos., 2da. suc. fa. 23 Dec. 1558. Kntd. 31 Aug. 1573.Date of birth estimated from that of younger brother. Vis. Kent (Harl. Soc. xlii), 63-64; C. C. Brookes, Steeple Aston and Middle Aston, 191, 197, 199-200; Top. and Gen. ii. 383-4; C142/244/110; DNB (Baker, Sir Richard).