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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
- Dora Ann Baxter -- --, 1904 September 9, 1906 Michigan
- Martha Matilda Baxter -- --, 1830 December 3, 1876 Georgia
- Elmer Baxter -- --, 1906 April 11, 1981 Alabama
- Eunice Baxter -- --, 1724 April 9, 1769
- William Baxter -- --, 1559 May 6, 1583
Baxter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ivan Leroy Baxter -- --, 1915 September 16, 1974 Indiana
- Jane Wright Baxter -- --, 1827 December 0, 1832
- Mary Baxter -- --, 1017 June 14, 2004
- Sabrina Alena (Lena) Baxter -- --, 1898 September 18, 1980 Alabama
- Jane Wright Baxter -- --, 1827
