Information from "Windows Into Our Past A Genealogy of the Cowne, Gough & Associated Families, Volume 2", compiled by Judy Parsons Smith © 1998.
The surname of Beaker may have referred to an earlier ancestor who served as a cup-bearer at a royal court.
Andrew "Andy" Becker, son of
Robert Baker
I
, son of
Robert Baker
, II, son of
Children of
1.
Cleb, d. 1754,
2.
3.
May, b. NC; m. ca. 1735 to
4.
2. James Baker , Esq. , son of Robert Baker , II, b. Virginia.
James Baker , Esq. Was the first white man to hold title to land in that part of Wilkes County, North Carolina, which became Ashe County, NC.[ii] There were several Bakers who were Longhunters, 1760-1770, they are[iii]: John Baker , Joseph Baker , and William Baker . Records seem to indicate that John & Joseph Baker were his sons as for William he may have also been on of the sons of James Baker.`
James Baker had twelve (12) children[iv]:
2.1.
Rev. Andrew, b. 1749,
VA; d. 23 Apr 1815, Lee Co., VA; m. Elizabeth Avant
, daughter of Peter & Amy (Massey)
Avant.
2.2.
Morris, b. 1750, NC; d. bef. 2 Feb 1813, most likely Grayson Co.,
VA[v];
m. Patsy Smith
, daughter of Hugh & Jane Smith
.
2.3.
John - A longhunter. Around
1765 he traveled with Benjamin Cutbrith
on a tour to the West of the
Mississippi River.
2.4.
Joseph, b. ca. 1751, Orange Co., NC; d. 1838, Garrard Co., KY; m.
Wythe Co., VA. According to family
tradition Joseph was some what of a "black sheep" of the family.
He at one point was forbidden by his brother Andrew from coming to visit
until had "mended his ways. Joseph
had ten (10) children. His eldest
son was named Abraham.[vi]
Found "Early Settlers of Lee County Virginia and Adjacent Counties,
Vol. 1[vii]",
listed among those who served in the Revolutionary War we find from a Montgomery
County, Virginia listing 5 Sept 1777 - Apr 1778, Joseph
Baker
.
In 1814, a Joseph Baker held
248 acres of land on Water North Fork Clinch, Lee County, Virginia.
He was a resident of the county at the time.
2.5.
Richard [according to Mrs. L. B. Cox, Jr.
, Ozona, Texas[viii]]
2.6.
Robert, m. Miss Blount
. Settled in Hawkins Co., TN.
2.7.
George, b. 14 Oct 1759, NC; m. Susan Morris
.
2.8.
Bolling, b. 1763, NC; m. Martha "Patsy" Morris.
2.9.
Eleanor/Ellender, b. ca. 1765; m. Col. Jesse Ray
, b. 1765, Jefferson Co., NC
2.10. Martha
"Patsy", b. 1761, NC; m. Justice Bowlin
.
2.11. Elijah
Baker
=,
b. 1742, Luenburg Co., VA; d. 6 Nov 1798, Salisbury, Maryland.
He was a Baptist Preacher.[ix]
2.12. Leonard
Baker
=
a Baptist Preacher[x]
2.1. Rev. Andrew Baker , son of James Baker , Esq. , b. Augusta Co., VA [presently Grayson Co.] 1749, VA; d. 23 Apr 1815, Lee Co., VA; bur. Robert Clark Cemetery, Jonesville, Lee Co., VA; m. ca. 1769 to Elizabeth Avant , daughter of Peter & Amy (Massey) Avant, b. 12 Sept or 12 Oct 1752, Brunswick Co., VA; d. ca. 1844, Lee Co., VA; bur. Lee Co., VA. See Avant
In 1768, Andrew Baker became one of the first settler is the New River area of Wilkes County, North Carolina [this area became Ashe County, North Carolina in 1799]. Like most great men his reputation was impeccable, he was a good Whig, he held great influence in the community, was a chaplain of the Baptist religion, and held an eminent for morality.
Andrew Baker was a Baptist minister. He served as such prior to the American Revolution and following it. He started many churches around the area of North Carolina and southwest Virginia. History shows him to have been an able, wise and successful minister in these areas. There were many churches in which he preached and pastored. Among them were:
Dutchman's
Creek Church - this church was broken up during the Revolutionary War
Eatons's Church - formed 16 Dec 1790
Brier Creek Church, Wilkes Co., NC - here he served two terms, 1781-1794 and
again 1800-1802
Lewis Fork Church, Wilkes Co., NC, 1792-1794
Cedar Island (which became Ausburn then later Fox Creek Church), Grayson Co., VA
Sinclair's Bottom Church, Washington Co., VA
Providence Church, Yadkin Co., NC in 1805
Thompson Settlement Baptist Church, Lee Co., VA - 1811-1815
Rev. Andrew & Elizabeth (Avant) Baker were received by letter into the Thompson Settlement Baptist Church in Lee Co., VA on the 3rd Saturday of October, 1811. He was called to pastor the church on 23 Apr 1815.
There are many stories concerning the relationship between the Baker and Avant families. One consistent theme, holds that when Andrew and Elizabeth married she was disowned by her family. She was disinherited and told never to return home. It was not until her parents later years that they sought to make peace with their daughter. Calling her to return home before they died.
An tale states that when Andrew and Elizabeth first married he was a fiddler for dances, of course this was prior to his becoming a preacher. The story goes that he and his wife left the children at home to attend a dance - staying late into the evening. Upon returning home they found the house and children burned to the ground. This was said to have led him to become a Christian and a preacher never to attend another dance. There are of course, several variations to this tale. The most plausible one that I came across, had Andrew and Elizabeth attending a party. While they were out one of their children burned up when the house burned.
Revolutionary Service:
He served as chaplain in his company in the Revolutionary War. He served as a private soldier under Capt. Isaac Ruddles.
Rev. Andrew & Elizabeth (Avant) Baker had nine (9) children:
2.1.1. Solomon,
b. 13 Apr 1770, Wilkes Co., NC (now in Ashe Co., NC).
He is found in Claiborne Co.,
TN in 1816. He is later found in
Harlan Co., KY. This is his last
known whereabouts.
2.1.2. Henry,
b. 14 Aug 1774, Washington Co., VA; d. Jun 1811, near Chilhowee, VA; m. 6 Sept
1794 to Mary 'Mercy' Marcia Tilson, b. 1772, St. Clairs Bottom, VA; d. 6 Aug
1838, Knightstown, IN. There were
eight (8) children of this union.
2.1.3. Andrew,
b. 18 Feb. 1777, Washington Co., VA; d. 1870; m. Jane (Unknown)
, b. 1782
2.1.4. Joseph,
b. 8 Apr 1779, VA, Washington Co., VA. He
is the grandfather of the Rev. Jesse Baker
, president of Mossy Creek College [now known as Carson-Newman]
2.1.5. James,
b. 27 Jan 1782, Washington Co., VA
2.1.6. John,
b. 16 Aug 1784, Washington Co., VA
2.1.7. Nancy,
b. 10 Jan 1787, Washington Co., VA
2.1.8. Elijah,
b. 8 May 1789, Washington Co., VA
2.1.9.
Martha “Patsy”, b. 27 Oct 1791, Wilkes Co., NC (now Ashe Co.,
NC); d. 1869; m. Eli Davis, Sr.
2.2. Morris Baker , son of James Baker , b. 1750, NC; d. bef. 2 Feb 1813, most likely Grayson Co., VA[xi]; m. Patsy Smith , daughter of Hugh & Jane Smith . He is listed in the 1830 Hawkins Co., Census as Maurice Baker with 5 persons in his household[xii].
Revolutionary Service:
Enlisted in the Revolution as a private on 18 Apr 1776, for a period of 2 ˝ years. He received a large land grant in Ashe Co., NC.[xiii]
Morris & Patsy (Smith) Baker had nine (9) children:
2.2.1. James,
d. 1843, Ashe Co., NC; m. Annie Cox
, daughter of Capt. John & Margaret
(Davis) Cox, b. ca. 1775
2.2.2.
Zachariah, m. Sally Cox
, daughter of Capt. John & Margaret
(Davis) Cox, b. ca. 1780
2.3. John Baker , son of James Baker .
A longhunter. Around 1765 he traveled with Benjamin Cutbrith on a tour to the West of the Mississippi River. In 1766, a hunting party consisting of: John Baker , John Steward , and James Stewart traveled down the head streams of the Tennessee River, crossed the Clinch Mountains to the Cumberland Valley. They explored the Tennessee, Ohio and Cumberland Rivers, then continued down the Mississippi to Natchez. In 1766 Captain James Smith , Joshua Haughaton , Uriah Stone , William Baker , & Jamie (a negro slave boy) , explored along the Cumberland down the Ohio. In early June of 1769, a great hunt was made in Kentucky & Tennessee from the New River, 8 miles from Ft. Chiswell. Included in the 22 members of the hunting party were: Joseph Baker , Joseph Drake , William Crabtree , and John Baker. In 1777, James Smithy, Joshua Haughaton, Uriah Stone, and William Baker explored along the Cumberland into Middle Tennessee.[xiv]
Revolutionary Service: John Baker - served under Colonel Cleveland . When Colonel Cleveland was ambushed by the Riddle gang of Tories, shortly after the battle, he was one of the men who went to rescue him. He received a pension (North Carolina Records Volume 22). A John Baker was in the Watauga settlement in 1770, and he was one of the Long Hunters.[xv]
2.6. Robert Baker I I I , son of James Baker , b. 1735; m. after 1776 to Miss Blount . Served in the Battle of Kings Mountain. Robert Baker III had a son:
2.6.1. William Baker , b. 1788 Rutherford Co., NC
2.1.1. Solomon Baker , son of Andrew & Elizabeth (Avant) Baker, b. 13 Apr 1770, Wilkes Co., NC [presently Ashe Co., NC]; d. after 1847, Kentucky?; m. (Unknown), b. NC; probably d. after 1830, as she is in no further census records. Solomon & his wife had at least nine (9) children:
2.1.1.1.
Johanna, b. 1804, Ashe Co., NC; m. Squire Hurst
. They are found in the 1840 Scott
Co., Arkansas Census.
2.1.1.2.
Andrew Jackson, b. 1807, Ashe Co., NC.; d. ca. 1880-1890, buried
Turner Cemetery, Bell Co., KY. An
A.J. Baker appears in the 1860 Harlan Co., KY Census with his sister Johanna
Hurst
in his home.
He worked as a teacher. He
never married.
2.1.1.3.
Henry, b. 11 Aug 1809, Ashe Co., NC; d. 26 Feb 1867, Wheelock,,
Robertson Co., TX; m1st 1 Aug 1840, Franklin Co., Missouri to Eliza Keatley
, b. 1 Aug 1820; d. before 1853; m2nd 26 Apr 1853 to Marsha Elizabeth Burnham
, b. 1827, Missouri; d. 1863-1864, Scott Co., AK; m3rd 1866, Texas to Biddy S.
Morgan
. He had children by each of his wives. His
family is listed in the 1860 Scott Co., Arkansas Census.
2.1.1.4.
Caleb, b. 23 Mar 1813, on the New River, Ashe Co., NC; d. 16 Jun
1886, Mercersgap, TX, bur. Snowhill Cemetery, Collins Co., TX; m. ca. 1832-1834,
near Cumberland Gap, KY or TN to Ellendor Dorcas Holcomb
, b. 5 Dec 181, Buncombe Co., NC; d. 24 Jan 1880, Collins Co., TX.
He was on the 1880 Collins Co., Texas Census.
Caleb & Ellendor (Holcomb) Baker had sixteen (16) children, thirteen
surviving to adulthood.
2.1.1.5.
Sabrina, b. 1815, Ashe Co., NC; m. Walter Ferrel.
They are found on the 1850 Kaufman Co., Texas Census.
2.1.1.6.
Russell Leroy, b. 23 Aug 1823, Claiborne Co., TN; d. 2 Mar 1888,
Brown Co., TX of a stroke, bur. Greenleaf Cemetery, Brownwood, Texas; m. 20 Nov
1845 to Elizabeth Hutchins
, daughter of William & Gilmore
(Unknown) Hutchins, b. 28 Mar 1828,
Indiana; d. 22 May 1913, Jones Co., TX He
is listed in the 1850 Washington Co., Arkansas Census.
He is later shown in the 1880 Brown Co., Texas Census.
Russell & Elizabeth Baker
had seven (7) children.
2.1.1.7.
James, b. ca. 1820. He
possibly is the same James Baker
who is listed in the 1850 Tarrant
Co., Texas Census.
2.1.1.8.
Joseph, b. ca. 1800, possibly Ashe Co., NC; m. Rhoda, b. 1805.
They are listed in the 1850 Washington Co., Arkansas Census.
2.1.1.9.
John, b. ca. 1802
2.1.1.2. Henry Baker , son of Andrew & Elizabeth (Avant) Baker, b. 14 Aug 1774, Washington Co., VA; d. Jun 1811, near Chilhowie, Washington Co., VA; m. 6 Sept 1794 {by his father, Rev. Andrew Baker } to Mary 'Mercy' Marcia Tilson, b. 1772, St. Clairs Bottom, VA; d. 6 Aug 1838, Knightstown, IN. There were eight (8) children of this union.
2.1.1.2.1.
William, b. 30 Jun 1795, Washington Co., VA; d. 13 Nov 1874, Boone Co.,
IN; m. 8 Feb 1816, Washington Co., VA to Sarah Bryant
, b. 24 Sept 1796; d. 1 Feb 1871 Boone Co., IN
2.1.1.2.2.
Andrew, b. 1799, Washington Co., VA
2.1.1.2.3.
Jane, b. 1801, Washington Co., VA
2.1.1.2.4.
Elizabeth, b. 1803, Washington Co., VA; m. Aaron Center
(or Senter).
2.1.1.2.5.
Henry, b. 1805, Washington Co., VA
2.1.1.2.6.
Martha, b. 1807, Washington Co., VA
2.1.1.2.7.
James, b. 1809, Washington Co., VA
2.1.1.2.8.
Mary Marcia, b. 12 Jun 1811, Washington Co., VA
2.1.1.3. Andrew Baker , Jr., son of Andrew & Elizabeth (Avant) Baker, b. 18 Feb. 1777, Washington Co., VA; d. 1870; m. Jane (Unknown) , b. 1782. Andrew & Jane (Unknown) Baker had
2.1.1.3.1.
William Baker
, b. 1801
2.1.1.3.2.
Nancy Baker
, b. 1802
2.1.1.3.3.
John H. Baker
, b. 1803
2.1.1.3.4.
Elizabeth Baker
, b. 1805
2.1.1.3.5.
Rebecca Baker
, b. 1806
2.1.1.3.6.
Deidamia Baker
, b. 1808
2.1.1.3.7.
Joseph Baker
, b. 1810
2.1.1.3.8.
Mary “Polly” Baker, b. 1811; m. Herrod Hendrickson
, b. 1811. Issue
2.1.1.3.9.
Lucy Baker
, b. 1813
2.1.1.3.10.
Patsy Baker
, b. 1815
2.1.1.3.11.
Cassandra Baker
, b. 1817; m. John Calvin Crawford
, b. 1816. Issue.
2.1.1.3.12.
Solomon Baker
, b. 1820
2.1.1.3.13.
Elvina Baker
, b. 1822
2.1.1.3.14.
Minerva Baker
, b. 1824
2.1.1.4. Joseph Baker , son of Andrew & Elizabeth (Avant) Baker, b. 8 Apr 1779, VA, Washington Co., VA. He had a son:
2.1.1.4.1. G.W. Baker m. Martha (Unknown) . There is a George W. Baker listed in the 1840 Hawkins Co., TN Census as having 5 persons in his household[xvi]. One known son of G.W. & Martha Baker is:
2.1.1.4.1.1. Jesse Baker =, b. 1836, Hancock Co., TN; d. 29 May 1902, Jefferson City, Jefferson Co., TN; m. 3 Oct 1860 Lucy A. Neil , daughter of William & Margaret Neil . Jesse Baker graduated from president of Mossy Creek College [now known as Carson-Newman] in Jun 1859. Jesse & Lucy A. (Neil) Baker had four children.
2.2.1. James Baker , son of Morris & Patsy (Smith) Baker, d. 1843, Ashe Co., NC; m. Annie Cox , daughter of Capt. John & Margaret (Davis) Cox, b. ca. 1775. James & Annie (Cox) Baker had ten (10) children:
2.2.1.1.
Zachariah, b. 1 Dec 1800, Ashe Co., NC; d. 7 Aug 1882, Creston,
Ashe Co., NC; m. 4 Apr 1822 to Zylphia Dickson
, daughter of Whispering Jim
& Catherine Katy (Dick)
Dickson, b. 11 May 1804, Nathan's
Cr., Ashe Co., NC; d. 12 Jan 1874, Creston, Ashe Co., NC.
There were seven (7) children of this union.
2.2.1.2.
Joshua, b. 7 Nov 1802, Ashe Co., NC; d. 8 Jan 1879; m. Nancy
Dickson, daughter of Whispering Jim
& Catherine Katy (Dick)
Dickson.
There were seven (7) children of this union.
2.2.1.3.
2.2.1.4.
2.2.1.5.
2.2.1.6.
2.2.1.7.
2.2.1.8.
2.2.1.9.
2.2.1.10.Cynthia,
b. 20 Sept 1818, Ashe Co., NC; d. 22 Jun 1873; m. Jack Reeves
, son of Jesse & Miss (Terrill)
Reeves, b. 1 Oct 1809, Ashe Co., NC;
d. 24 Jan 1883, Ashe Co., NC. He
m2nd Nancy (Baker) King
, widow of Joseph A. King, daughter of Zachariah & Zylphia (Dickson) Baker.
Jack & Cynthia (Baker) Reeves had three children of their union.
2.6.1.1. William Baker , son of Robert Baker , III, b. 1788 Rutherford Co., NC; d. before 1835; m. Melissa "Milly" Wallen, daughter of Elisha Walling of Hawkins Co., TN. Milly (Wallen) Baker m2nd 14 May 1835 to Claiborne Sizemore [xvii]; m3rd George Washington Levacy .
William & Elizabeth (Wallen) Baker had eleven (11) children:
2.6.1.1.1.
John Wesley –
possibly m. 1 Feb 1838,
Hawkins Co., TN to Polly Anderson
[xviii]
2.6.1.1.2.
Andrew
C. – possibly m. 10 Apr 1834, Hawkins Co., TN to Elizabeth Roberts
[xix]
2.6.1.1.3.
Mary
2.6.1.1.4.
James – possible children of James Baker
:
2.6.1.1.4.1. George Baker , (b. 1853); d. Sept 1855, Blackwater, age 2 yrs. James Baker , father.[xx]
2.6.1.1.4.2. Hicks Baker , (b. 1854); d. August 1885, Blackwater, age 1 yr. James Baker , father.[xxi]
2.6.1.1.5.
Emely
2.6.1.1.6.
Claiborne
2.6.1.1.7.
Susan
2.6.1.1.8.
Joseph W., b. 11 Aug 1825; m. Minerva Testerman
, daughter of William & Mary Testerman
of Lee Co., VA
2.6.1.1.9.
William – possibly m. 3 Dec 1846, Hawkins Co., TN to Nancy
Lawson
[xxii]
2.6.1.1.10.
Elizabeth – possibly m. 13 Mar. 1855, Hawkins Co., TN to George
W. Stapleton
[xxiii]
2.6.1.1.11.
Anna
2.1.1.3.8. Mary “Polly” Baker , daughter of Andrew & Jane (Unknown) Baker, Jr., b. 1811; m. Herrod Hendrickson , b. 1811. Issue
2.1.1.3.8.1.
Eva Hendrickson
; m. John B. Hendrickson
2.1.1.3.8.2.
Margaret Hendrickson
; m. James Hoskins
2.1.1.3.8.3.
Martha Hendrickson; m. (unknown) Davis
2.1.1.3.8.4.
Mary Ann Hendrickson
; m. (Hendrickson) Williams
2.1.1.3.8.5.
Minerva Hendrickson
; m. Rufus Moss
2.1.1.3.8.6.
Rebecca Hendrickson
; m. Simon Peace
2.1.1.3.8.7.
John Burchfield Hendrickson
, b. 1840; d. 1924; m. Mary Ann Crawford
, b. 1842; d. 1923
2.1.1.3.8.8.
Solomon Yank Hendrickson
, b. 1844; d. 1920; m. Eliza Jane Dawson
, b. 1842; d. 1918
2.1.1.3.8.9.
Jane Evelyn Hendrickson
, b. 1885; m 1st to Thomas Crank
; m 2nd to Dick Steel
2.1.1.3.11. Cassandra Baker , daughter of Andrew & Jane (Unknown) Baker, Jr., b. 1817; m. John Calvin Crawford , b. 1816. Issue
2.1.1.3.11.1. Sarah Minerva Crawford , b. 1888; m. Simon Peace , b. 1834; d. 1907. Issue
John Baker , probable son of William & Melissa (Wallen) Baker, b. 1803, TN; m. ca. 1831 to Susan (Unknown), b. 1810, TN. John Baker was a farmer in Lee County, Virginia. He had 400 acres of land in Lee County in 1850. Given the fact that this John Baker named one of his children Wallen, it would seem to indicate a relationship between this family and that of William & Elizabeth (Wallen) Baker.
In Hawkins County, Tennessee 1830-1850 Census, by Rowena Lawson[xxiv].
Baker,
John
4 persons
p. 35
Baker, Henry W
.
3 persons
p. 54
Baker, Andrew
L
.
5 persons
p. 37
Baker, Andrew
4 persons
p. 63
Baker, Maurice
5 persons
p. 39
Baker, William
9
persons
p. 63
Baker, John, Jr
.
3 persons
p. 63
Baker, John, Sr.
7 persons
p. 63
Baker, Joseph
3 persons
p. 65
Baker, George W.
5 persons
p. 65
Baker, John J
.
2 persons
p. 66
Baker, Andrew
4
persons
p. 67
Baker, Polly
2 persons
p. 73
Baker, Thomas
4 persons
p. 73
059
Baker, John
frmr
400 47
m (b. 1803)
TN
Susan
40 f (b.
1810) TN
John
18 m (b. 1832)
TN
Susan
16 f (b.
1834) TN
Nancy
14 f (b.
1836) TN
Wallen
12 m (b. 1838)
TN
Ely
10 m (b. 1840)
TN
Melina
8 f (b.
1842) TN
Mary
6 f
(b. 1844) TN
Noah
3 m
(b. 1847) TN
John & Susan (Unknown) Baker had eight (8) children:
1. John,
b. 1832, TN
2. Susan,
b. 1834, TN
3. Nancy,
b.
1836, TN
4. Wallen,
b. 1838, TN
5. Ely,
b. 1840, TN
6. Melina,
b. 1842, TN
7. Mary
, b. 1844, TN
8. Noah,
b. 1847, TN
1. John Eligh Baker , b. ca. 1832[xxvii]; d. 26 Mar 1903, Lee Co., VA[xxviii]; m.1st- 28 Feb 1850, Claiborne County, Tennessee[xxix] to Permdy Van Noy ; m.2nd-15 Sept 1850, Claiborne County, Tennessee[xxx] to Polly Ramsey .
It is unsure the number of children that John Baker and his wives had. Through deduction, I believe that Permdy Van Noy was the mother of Issac Baker (only known child of John Baker). She apparently died shortly after his birth, due to John's 2nd marriage in September of 1850. If this is not the case then he would have been illegitimate, which is doubtful. Or perhaps he was not born until 1852, which would be the only other explanation.
Children of John & Permdy (Van Noy) Baker:
1.1. Issac, b. 24 Mar 1850
Children of John & Polly (Ramsey) Baker:
1.2. Dan, (possible brother of Issac)
William Granville Baker , (b. 19 Feb 1891); d. 29 Oct 1891, Lee County, VA, fever, 8 months, 10 days, Lee Co., John Baker , father, farmer.
[i]
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[ii]
"Bicentennial History of
[iii] Bicentennial
History of Lee Co., VA, P.33
[iv]
"Bicentennial History of
[v] "The Beaver
Pond
[vi] "
[vii] Early Settlers
of
[viii] "
[ix]
"The Baker Family of
[x]
"The Baker Family of
[xi]
"The Beaver Pond
[xii]
"
[xiii]
"The Beaver Pond
[xiv]
Bicentennial History of
[xv] “The
King’s Mountain Men, The Story of the Battle, with Sketches of the
American Soldiers Who Took Part”, by Katherine Keogh White, published 1966
by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD., p. 145
[xvi]
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[xxvii] Presuming that he was age 18 at time of his
marriage
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[xxix]
[xxx]