John Baldwin of Milford

John Baldwin of Milford

JOHN2, John1 (of Milford; the Immigrant)

John Baldwin, son of John Baldwin and Mary Camp, was bpt. in Milford, Connecticut, on March 20, 1648, eldest of four, and no doubt born some years before; Savage says 1640, which I think is a guess. The first few pages of the Milford record of births is gone. He was accepted to full communion, in Milford, on October 8, 1662. He married HANNAH BREWEN, or Bruen, daughter of Obadiah, of New London, niece of his stepmother (see appendix), on October 3rd or 30th, 1663. She died and he married 2nd before 1786, but I cannot tell when, RUTH BOTSFORD, daughter of Henry Botsford, of Milford. He was John Sr. of Newark, New Jersey. Many descendants of the various lines in this volume are in New Jersey, whose ancestors were among the first settlers.

The settlement was first broached, in 1661, by the Deputy Governor of New Haven Colony, Matthew Gilbert, a Milford man, who wrote to Governor Stuyvesant that "a Companie of considerable that came into N.E. that they might serve God with a pure conscience, and enjoy such liberties and privileges, both Civill and Ecclesiasticall, as might best advantage unto" * * *"and they, being desirous to provide for their posterities, so as their outward comfortable subsistence and their soules' welfare might, in the use of suitable means through the blessing of the Almighty, be obtained." A committee of Milford men had been appointed to treat and select land. This ended in the settlement of Newark, which was expected to be under the jurisdiction of the Dutch. They were to enjoy many freedoms, being specially desirous " for the enlargement of the Kingdom of Christ Jesus in a congregational way."

Their local laws "being found to concur with the Holy Scriptures," were to be confirmed; "but in dark and dubious matters, especially in witchcraft," people were not to be put to death without approval of the Director General and his Council.

John Baldwin was of the Milford people who first settled Newark in 1666, when the fundamental laws were shown to be in accordance with Scripture by the marginal references.

See as to this interesting Colony, Vol. 6, N.J. Hist.Soc.(Town Record of Newark), and Supplement containing W.W. Whitehall's oration.

John Baldwin was one of four who bought "The Neck," in 1674, for which they were to pay the town L310. He was a shoemaker. He was, in 1679, a "sealer of leather." Jan. 1, 1682-83 he was chose at town meeting "to look that the Young People carry themselves orderly in times of Divine Worship." In 1678, "after lecture," it was voted to send letters about the expenses of the Neck. .

His [John Baldwin's] will, dated 1702, names his children Sarah, Hannah, Elizabeth and John, by his 1st wife, and Samuel, Daniel, Joseph, Timothy, Elnathan, Nathaniel and Jonathan. Mr. Conger infers from their ages not all children of Ruth. Likely Samuel was son of 1st wife.

• https://archive.org/stream/baldwingenealogy00bald#page/300/mode/2up. The Baldwin Genealogy. pg. 300-301

'Source: Families of Early Milford, Connecticut by Susan Emma Woodruff Abbott 2004, page 21.

Son of John Baldwin and Mary Camp. Baptized 26 March 1648. Married (1) on 13 Oct 1663 Hannah Bruen daughter of Obadiah of New London, (2) before 1686 Ruth Botsford, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth.

He was a shoemaker and a sealer of leathers.

Children by first marriage (w/Hannah Bruen):

1. Richard born 24 Dec 1666, probably died young
2. Sarah
3. Hannah
4. Elizabeth
5. John

Children by second marriage (Ruth Botsford):

1. Samuel born about 1674. Died 1734. Lived in NJ.
2. Ruth married as his second wife Eleazar Bruen.
3. Joseph born Newark NJ about 1680. Died 1724.
4. Elnathan born Newark, NJ about 1687 . Married Keziah Prudden, daughter of Rev James Prudden.
5. Timothy born about 1687.
6. Daniel baptized 11 April 1689. Died young.
7. Nathaniel b about 1690. Lived in NJ.
8. Jonathan b about 1691. Lived in NJ.

JOHN BALDWIN ... Birth: unknown Milford New Haven County Connecticut, USA Death: 1706 Newark Essex County New Jersey, USA

John was born about 1640 or 1641, the son of John Baldwin and Mary Camp. It could be that he was born in the first three months of the year, thus the discrepancy.

He was baptized on Mar. 20, 1648, and he accepted full communion in Milford on Oct. 8, 1662.

John was a shoemaker and a sealer of leather.

He had two wives. He wed Hannah Bruen in 1663 in Milford, (now New Haven Co.), Connecticut. They had Sarah, Richard, Hannah, John and Elisabeth.

His second wife was Ruth Botsford, whom he married in Milford. They were the parents of Elnathan, Ruth, Daniel, Nathaniel, Jonathan, Timothy. Some sources also list a son Obadiah here. (no evidence found for Obadiah)

John also had sons Samuel and Joseph, but researchers disagree about who their mother was.

John was one of the founding fathers of Newark (now Essex Co.), New Jersey, having bought part of the neck in 1674. He was living there by the time his second family was coming along.

In 1682 he was chosen at town meeting "...to look that the young people carry themselves orderly in times of divine worship".

John's will was dated Sep. 23, 1702 and proved Aug. 31, 1706.

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Parents:

 John Baldwin (1619 - 1681)

 Mary Camp Baldwin (1623 - ____)

Spouses:

 Ruth Botsford Baldwin (____ - 1717)

 Hannah Bruen Baldwin (1644 - 1685)*

Children:

 Elnathan Baldwin (____ - 1738)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Old Burying Ground (Defunct) Newark Essex County New Jersey, USA

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Biography

John Baldwin Jr., oldest son of his father John Baldwin Sr., is thought to have been born previous to the year 1640.<ref>Pg 78; Genealogies of Connecticut Families: From the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 1</ref> was admitted to the Milford Church on19 Mar 1648,<ref>Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 Milford, p. 11 (accessed 11 Sep 2017). </ref>' and baptized 26 March 1648, by Rev. Peter Prudden in Milford, New Haven Colony;the son of John Baldwin and Mary Camp.<ref name="FAG">Find A Grave</ref><ref name="Abbott">Abbott, Susan Woodruff Families of Early Milford, Connecticut </ref>; and he had accepted full communion in Milford on Oct. 8, 1662. <ref name="FAG"/>

John was a shoemaker and a sealer of leather.

John married twice
1. Hannah Bruen <ref name="Abbott"/>.<ref name="FAG"/> at New London, New London, CT, USA. Note: Conflicting dates exist for this marriage: Either 3 Oct., 13 Oct. or 30 Oct., 1663, Possibly related to Ban posting.

Children by first marriage (w/Hannah Bruen): :# Richard born 24 Dec 1666, probably died young :# Sarah :# Hannah b. 1667 Milford, CT :# Elizabeth :# John

2. Ruth Botsford, on 1663 at Milford, CT. <ref name="Abbott"/> <ref name="FAG"/>

Children by second marriage (w/Ruth Botsford): :# Samuel born about 1674. Died 1734. Lived in NJ. :# Ruth born 1682, married as his second wife Eleazar Bruen. :# Joseph born Newark NJ about 1680. Died 1724.:# Elnathan born Newark, NJ about 1687. Married Keziah Prudden, daughter of Rev James Prudden. :# Timothy born about 1687. :# Daniel baptized 11 April 1689. Died young. :# Nathaniel b about 1690. Lived in NJ. :# Jonathan b about 1691. Lived in NJ. John was one of the founding fathers of Newark (now Essex Co.), New Jersey,<ref>Picture Of statute titled John Baldwin a founder of NewarkNJ; added 23 Nov 2013 by Tom Quick</ref>. having bought part of theneck in 1674. He was living there by the time his second family was coming along. In 1682 he was chosen at town meeting "...to look that the young people carry themselves orderly in times of divine worship". 1702 Sept. 23. Baldwin, John, of Newark, shoemaker, will of. Wife (second) Ruth; children—John, by former wife; Samuel, by present wife; Timothy, Daniel, Joseph, Nathaniel, Jonathan, Sarah, Hanna, Elizabeth (all three by former wife), Ruth, Elnathan. Land between two branches of Second River, as per patent of January 23, 1695-6, homestead bought of Thomas Staples, land in the Little Neck, do. near Wheeler's Point, do. at Boef Point, do. on the side of the mountain betw. Jasper Crane and Nathaniel Wheeler, personal property. Executors the wife and son Elnathan, with John Curtis and John Prudden, senior, as supervisors. Witnesses—John Prudden, senior; John Curtis and Hannah Curtis. Proved and Elnathan sworn in as executor August 31, 1706.Lib. I, p. 158, and Essex Wills. <ref>Page 24 New Jersey Colonial Documents Calendar of Wills - https://ia800902.us.archive.org/14/items/calendarofnewjer00newj/cal...</ref> John died August 1706 in Newark, Essex Co., NJ; his will was dated Sep. 23, 1702 and proved Aug. 31, 1706; and he was buried at the Old Burying Ground (Defunct), in Newark, Essex, NJ<ref name="FAG"/>

Sources

<references />*Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928. (subscription required)

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• Abbott, Susan Woodruff Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979) page 21. Son of John Baldwin andMary Camp. Baptized 26 March 1648. Married (1) on 13 Oct 1663 Hannah Bruen daughter of Obadiah of New London, (2) before 1686 Ruth Botsford, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth.
• Genealogies of Connecticut Families: From the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 1; Published by the Genealogical Publishing Com, 1983; retrieved from: https://books.google.com/books?id=k6fDl9gE45IC&pg=PA78 (Page 78): "For some years previous to 1653, there were five John Baldwins in Milford, Conn. The printed mistakes of Mr. Savage and others, occasioned by imperfect knowledge of the records,have created some needless confusion..."

Also See:* Geni: John Baldwin, Sr.(c.1620 - 1681)- John Baldwin "Immigrant" of Milford, the first John Baldwin

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