Thomas (Belding) Belden Jr. (1732 - 1782)

Born 9 Aug 1732 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Porter) Dana — married 1 Aug 1753 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 22 May 1782 at age 49 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Colonel Thomas (Belding) Belden Jr. served with 6th Regiment, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

Thomas (Belding) Belden Jr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-112484
Rank: Colonel

Thomas Belden was born in 1732 to parents Thomas Belding and Mary (Mix) Belding ^[1]. In 1753 he married Abigail Porter ^[2] and they were the parents of at least six children. Thomas attended Yale College with his brother Joseph Belden ^[3].

During the Revolutionary War, Col. Thomas Belding commanded the 6th Regiment of Connecticut Militia ^[4] from Nov 1776 to Jan 1780 ^[5], which was composed of companies from Wethersfield and Glastonbury. From March to June, 1777, his regiment belonged to BGen. Erastus Wolcott’s 1st Brigade of Connecticut Militia and was encamped at Peekskill, New York ^[6]. Col. Thomas Belden died in 1782 ^[7] and is buried in Village Cemetery at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut ^[8].

Famed Descendant. Capt. Ezekiel Belden is the 2nd great-grandfather of 1Lt. Frederick Clarence Buck (1843-1905), who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War, for his bravery while serving at the rank of Corporal in the Union Army during the 29 Sep 1864 Battle of Chapin's Farm, Virginia, during the Siege of Petersburg. His citation reads "Although wounded, refused to leave the field until the fight closed." He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 1 Mar 1865, awarded his Medal on 6 Apr 1865, and was honorably mustered out on 16 Jun 1865.

BIRTH:: 9 AUG 1732, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, son of Thomas and Mary.^[9]. DEATH:: Col. Thomas died 22 MAY 1782^[9] (age 58 in Barbour record, age 50 according to tombstone readings).

Sources

1. ↑ Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
2. ↑ Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850
3. ↑ Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College
4. ↑ Record of service of Connecticut men in the I. War of the Revolution
5. ↑ The Journal of the American Revolution, Decoding Connecticut Militia 1739-1783
6. ↑ Record of service of Connecticut men in the I. War of the Revolution
7. ↑ Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955
8. ↑ FindAGrave
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Connecticut Vital Records to 1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928. Wethersfield pp 17-25

• Find A Grave: Memorial #136569078
• Dexter, Franklin Bowditch. Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College (Yale University Press, New Haven, Conn., 1896) Vol. 2, Page 248. A biography for his brother Joseph, but mentions is brother Thomas, this Wikitree record.
• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WY-L4J : 7 January 2020) SHOWS the birth of Thomas Belding on 9 Aug 1732 at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; PARENTS shown are Thomas Belding and Mary.
• Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 Via Ancestry.com SHOWS: The BAPTISM of Thomas Belden on 15 Aug 1731at Wethersfield, Connecticut; PARENTS shown are Thomas and Mary Belden.
• "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP7V-C2ZR : Sun Mar 10 13:23:34 UTC 2024) SHOWS the marriage of Thomas Belding and Abigail Porter on 1 August 1753 at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut; Additional Person's Name is James Lockwood.
• "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7KQ-KM5 : Fri Mar 08 05:53:44 UTC 2024) SHOWS the death of Thomas Belden at 50 years of age on 22 May 1782 at Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. Born about 1732, buried in CT; Page Number v 56 p 45.
• Record of service of Connecticut men in the I. War of the Revolution, II. War of 1812, III. Mexican War by Connecticut. Adjutant-General's Office; Johnston, Henry Phelps, 1842-1923. Publication date 1889. Pages 434, 494 (mentioned twice).
• The Journal of the American Revolution, Decoding Connecticut Militia 1739-1783, by John K. Robertson, 27 Jul 2016 Table 4 SHOWS Leaders of Connecticut Militia Foot Regiments during the War, 1775–1783 is Col. Thomas Belding as commander of the 6th Connecticut Militia Foot Regiment from Nov 76–Jan 80.