Caleb Baldwin (1728 - 1804)

Born 13 Dec 1728 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Naomi (Hard) Baldwin — married 8 Mar 1756 (to 5 Jan 1770) in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut

Husband of Betty (Betts) Baldwin — married 13 Nov 1771 (to 28 Jun 1781) in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut

Husband of Anna (Beers) Baldwin — married 11 Sep 1787 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Sep 1804 at age 75 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Caleb Baldwin, born in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 13, 1728; son of Caleb and Mehitable Baldwin, remained there.^[1]

• Known as Lieut. Caleb Baldwin, he married (1) March 8, 1756, Naomi Hard, daughter of Joseph Hard, of Newtown, Conn.; she died Jan 18, 1770, aged 37 yrs old. He was frequently known after his marriage as Col Caleb.^[2]

Children of Caleb Baldwin and Naomi Hard

1. Abel, b. July 17, 1757; died April 16, 1787
2. David, b. March 17, 1758
3. Isaac, b. Sept 30, 1760; married Oct 10, 1782, Frances Kelley
4. Elijah, b. Jan 13, 1762
5. John, b. Dec 18, 1763
6. Philo, b. Sept 7, 1765
7. Lucinda, b. June 11, 1769; m. Luther Bulkley, and settled in Liberty, Sullivan Co., NY

He served as town clerk, in the town of Newtown, Connecticut, and was a prominent citizen with excellent penmanship.^[2]

He married (2) about Nov 13 1771, Betty Betts, who died June 28, 1781.^[2] They had one child: Caleb, b. Oct 15, 1772

He married (3) Sept 11 1787 Anna Febrique; and died Sept 6, 1804, age 75 yrs,^[2]

Research Notes

Caleb Baldwin of Newtown owned several slaves. It is possible it was another Caleb Baldwin (there were a few) but this one was the best match, date-wise.

• 1. Jennie Curtis b. 26 Aug 1782 @ Stratford, CT
  2. Joseph Freedom Curtis b. 27 Oct 1784, d. 6 May 1790
  3. Phillis Curtis b 16 Feb 1762 @ Stratford, CT
  4. Philip Brisco b. 25 Oct 1777 d. 30 Apr 1798

Sources

1. ↑ Pg 418 & 428 Baldwin Genealogy from 1500-1881
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Pg 429 Baldwin genealogy

• The Baldwin Genealogy From 1500 To 1881|The Baldwin Genealogy From 1500 To 1881 (The Leader Printing Co., Cleveland, Ohio, 1881)
• Cruson, Daniel, 2007. The Slaves of Central Fairfield County: The Journey from Slave to Freeman in Nineteenth-Century Connecticut. History Press, London. page 107-111
• Find A Grave: Memorial #87116478
• The Barbour Collection|The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (NEHGS, Boston, 2011) Vol. Newtown, Page 3.
• Newtown, CT: Vital Records, 1704-1850 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, NEHGS, Boston, 2021) Vol. 1, Page 9. Page 128. Death record.