Theophilus Baldwin Sr. (1683 - 1736)

Born 1 Jun 1683 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Priscilla (Mason) Baldwin — married 25 May 1710 (to 1719) in Stonington, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Jemina (Billings) Baldwin — married 1 May 1724 in Stonington, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Elizabeth Hascall — married 18 Oct 1733 in Stonington, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 25 May 1736 at age 52 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut

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Biography

Theophilus Baldwin, son of John Baldwin and Rebecca Palmer; was born in June of 1683, Stonington, Connecticut^[1]

He married May 25, 1710, (1) Priscilla Mason; daughter of Lieutenant Daniel Mason and"Grand-daughter of the famous Capt. John Mason^[1]

His wife Priscilla died before May of 1724; as Theophilus Baldwin is found marrying (2) May 1, 1724 Jemima Powers; who died 1733; He married (3) Oct 18, 1733 Mrs Elizabeth Hascall of Norwich^[2]

"Theophilus Baldwin, was known for his intelligence. character; ability; wealth; and a remarkably sunny temper"; Theophilus Baldwin was the First Deacon of the North Church in Stonington^[2]

He passed away in 1736.^[3]

Children of Theophilus Baldwin and Priscilla Mason:

1. John b. 12 July 1711, m. Mary Clark; 2nd, Eunice Spaulding
2. Priscilla b. 17 Nov 1713, m. Daniel Calkins of Norwich, Sept 2 1731, son of Hugh Calkins, a great great grandson of the first American John Calkins.
3. Theophilus Jr. b. 23 Oct 1716, m. Sarah Lamb; 2nd, Elizabeth Billings
4. Sylvester b. 29 March 1719; m. Anna_______; 2nd married Bridget Chesebrough. (Sylvesters mother died shortly after giving birth to him).[needs citation]

There were no children born during Theophilus's 2nd and 3rd marriages[needs citation]

He was the first deacon of the church organized in 1727, in what is now North Stonington.[needs citation]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Baldwin Genealogy from 1500-1881; by Charles Baldwin
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Baldwin Genealogy from 15002-1881 by Charles Baldwin; pg 242
3. ↑ Profile originally created through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged, 13 Sep 2010. A second import, master 11_12.ged on 21 Oct 2010, later merged. A third, Lent_Vise_2011-05-11aa.ged, 26 May 2011 by Bryan Sypniewski, also merged. Added information from Katie Pyle, and from Lawrence and Beardsley family researcher Nick Dann, 10 Aug 2016.

• Baldwin Genealogy, from 1500 to 1881, by Charles Candee Baldwin, The Leader Printing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, 1881. Theophilus Baldwin is record # 8, Pgs. 240, 241. Retrieved from: https://archive.org/stream/baldwingenealogy00bald#page/240/mode/2up/search/john+baldwin+

• Wheeler, Richard Anson. History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut. Theophilus Baldwin is record # 23, Pg. 225: https://archive.org/stream/historyoftownofs00whee_1#page/n247/mode/1up

• Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts, with a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity, by Ellery Bicknell Crane, Lewis Publishing Company, 1907. Baldwin Family, Pg. 309.

• A Record of the Descendants of John Baldwin, of Stonington, Conn., with notice of other Baldwins who settled in America in Early Colony Times, by John D. Baldwin, Printed by Tyler & Seagrave, Worcester, Mass., 1880, Pgs. 13, 15