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P5020

ID Number: P5020
Item Name: Image
Title: L'Hble. Jacques Baby / L'Hble. Jacques Baby
Title (Fre): L'Hble. Jacques Baby
Description: Black and white portrait of the Honourable Jacques (James) Baby; "L'Hble Jacques BABY" is typed at the bottom of the photograph; Mr. Baby is wearing a dark jacket with a light shirt and high collar.
History: From Nos Gloires Nationales (montreal, 1867), Vol. II, p. 35. Jacques (James) Baby (1763 - 1833) was born in Detroit and was very active in local politics and society. Jacques Duperon Baby, Jacques' (James) father, owned about 20 slaves (Black and Indigenous) and upon his death in 1789 some were inherited by Jacques (James) and his brother Francois. In 1802 he married Elizabeth Abbott and had five sons and one daughter. As Lord Lieutenant of the County of Kent (present day Chatham-Kent, Essex & Lambton Counties) Baby welcomed many important visitors to his home including Shawnee leader Chief Tecumseh and British Major General William Henry Proctor. Baby's wife died during the winter of 1812 - 1813 and, grieving, Baby moved to Quebec with his children. He later moved to York (now Toronto) where he died of a stroke on February 19, 1833. He was buried at St. Paul's, however, in 1860 his remains were removed to Sandwich for reinterrment in the Assumption Church Cemetery.
Place made: Canada - Ontario - Windsor
Collection Name: Museum Windsor

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Baby, Jacques

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