Capt. Theophilus Baldwin

Theophilus Baldwin BIRTH 1695 New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA DEATH 1 May 1745 (aged 49–50) New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA BURIAL Center Cemetery New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA MEMORIAL ID 11571107 ·

Abbott says Theophilus was born about 1694; the Merwin genealogy says that Theophilus, age 4, was mentioned in the will of Theophilus Baldwin [his father] proved 22 June 1698. Removed to New Milford, Connecticut.

"History of the towns of New Milford & Bridgewater, Conn. 1803-1882" Capt. Theophilus Baldwin came from Milford on or before the year 1717. He was a single man and married Jerusha Beecher in 1722. His first land was laid to him in 1715 on Aspetuck Hill.

Jerusha & Theophilus Baldwin became members of the Church of Christ in New Milford in 1726. Enoch Buck sold to Theophilus Baldwin "one half a meadow 1st on Mount Tom Meadow" in 1729 for 200 good chestnut rails. He later sold this land to Hezekiah & Ebenezer Baldwin. In Oct. 1738, he was appointed Captain of the First Company in New Milford.

He gave 1 acre of land to James Hine for him to be a Smith for New Milford.

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Vitals Name • • Theophilus Baldwin Sex • • Male Birth • • about 1694 Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British America Christening • • 29 September 1700 Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British America Death • • 1 May 1745 New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America Burial • • Center Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Other Information Alternate Name • Also Known As Captain Theophilus Baldwin Last Changed: June 13, 2017 by Alternate Name • Also Known As Theophilus Baldwin Jr. Reason This Information Is Correct: Father has identical name Last Changed: September 30, 2018 by

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Theophilus Baldwin 1694–1745 • L84K-DGR​​ Marriage: 3 June 1722 New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Jerusha Beecher 1705–1790 • MGZW-MZ3​​

Children of Jerusha Beecher and Theophilus Baldwin (10) Jerusha Baldwin 1723–1771 • LHQW-GKV​​

Elizabeth Baldwin 1725–1823 • LCT3-W3H​​

Capt Theophilus Baldwin III 1728–1804 • L5X3-JP1​​

Martha Baldwin 1730–Deceased • LC31-CN7​​

Captain Hezekiah Baldwin 1732–1803 • LJL9-57D​​

Isaac Baldwin 1735–1811 • LJL9-5H9​​

Israel Baldwin 1737–1778 • LHM3-C8C​​

Asahel Baldwin Sr. 1739–1821 • LHG2-1YD​​

David Baldwin 1741–Deceased • LTHT-MS5​​

Anne Baldwin 1744–1811 • L4QR-57S​​

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Theophilus Baldwin 1658–1698 • 972N-DB3​​ Marriage: 8 February 1683 Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Elizabeth Canfield 1660–1730 • MM6P-5GM​​

Children of Elizabeth Canfield and Theophilus Baldwin (4) Abigail Baldwin 1685–1739 • LKFP-SRZ​​

Martha Baldwin 1690–1740 • LZZ8-Q3J​​

Theophilus Baldwin 1694–1745 • L84K-DGR​​

Hezekiah Baldwin 1697–1728 • LH3J-NZQ​​

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