Richard Baldwin (bef. 1745 - 1823)

Born before 1 Dec 1745 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut

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Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1823 after age 77 in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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Biography

Richard was baptized in Milford, Parish of Amity, 1 Dec., 1745, continued to live there (it becoming, in 1785, the town of Woodbridge), until his death, 2 April, 1823. He was chosen, 30 June, 1791, Deacon in the church. He was prominent in the church and town, and a man of position and wealth.
He married 31 Oct., 1771, Alice Botchford, of Milford, sister of Lydia, wife of his brother Henry, his 2nd wife Abiah died 23 Oct., 1805, aged 58. His will, dated 29 Dec., 1815, proved 21 April, 1823, makes liberal provision for his children in the various towns where they were located.

• Nehemiah, b. 1 Jan, 1770.
• Theophilus, b. 21 July, 1772.
• Adah b. 9 Sept., 1773; m. Hickox.
• Ira, 5 Feb'y, 1775.
• Hester, 31 Aug., 1777; d. 30 March, 1848, in Woodbridge. unmarried, aged 71.
• Nehemiah, 1778.
• David, 23 March, 1779.
• Abner, 24 Jan, 1781.
• Abiah, 4 Nov, 1782; died 1799 or 1800 (the records varying as usual), aged 17 years, say the records. Tradition says she went to a ball dressed in the manner of later days, "beautifully, but not warmly;" caught cold, and died four days after. The dress was an heirloom in the family of Ira.
• Jeremiah, 9 July, 1783; d. unm. 18 Dec., 1827. By his father's will, he had farm in Woodbridge; where he died. By his will, his property goes to his sister Ester (Hester) for life, and after her death to his brothers and the 1st Society of Woodbridge. (Sources; see Book, Baldwin, below).

Birth

BEF 1 DEC 1745

Baptism

1 DEC 1745 Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut

Occupation

Deacon (Note: that is only an honorable position within the church, not a "profesion")

Marriage

31 OCT 1771

Death

2 APR 1823 Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut

• Fact: Christening (1 December 1745) Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
• Fact: Burial (1823) Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America

• Fact: Christening (1 December 1745) Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
• Fact: Burial (1823) Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

• Book: Baldwin, C. C. (Charles Candee), 1834-1895, The Baldwin genealogy from 1500 to 1881
  Cleveland, O, [Leader printing company]; 1881; page: 115
  Internet Archive

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 13 January 2022, 16:27), entry for Richard Baldwin (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:9XBM-F64 ); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 13 January 2022, 16:27), entry for Richard Baldwin (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:9XBM-F64 ); contributed by various users.
• Baldwin, Charles Candee, 1881. The Baldwin Genealogy, from 1500 to 1881. The Leader Printing Company, Cleveland, Ohio. page 115 (#155)
• Tracy, Louise. Records of the Parish of Amity (now Woodbridge) Connecticut (Hartford, 1906) Page 20: Baldwin, "Abiah, wife of Deacon Richard, died Oct. 23, 1805, aged 58."
• Jacobus, Donald Lines. Families of Ancient New Haven (Clarence D. Smith, Rome, New York, 1922-1932) Page 101
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48497186/richard-baldwin