Israel Baldwin

• BIRTH 31 Oct 1718 Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
• DEATH 1 Jul 1797 (aged 78) Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
• BURIAL Center Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 11571087 Photos by Richard M. Clarke

Israel Baldwin, son of Samuel Baldwin and Sarah Kirby, was born in Milford, Conn., Oct. 31,1718; he 1st married HANNAH CHATTERTON, of New Haven, Conn., on Oct. 17,1743, of "Amitie" Parish and 2nd married Hannah Gunn, Oct. 9, 1751. He had ear-mark in New Haven, Jan. 23,1743/44. He removed to New Milford, where he, with his brothers, inherited his father's lands. He was Deacon in the "Strict Congregational," or "Separatist" Church. He d. July 1,1797, in his 79th year. His widow Hannah d. Dec. 27,1812, aged 90. His epitaph reads: "Life makes the soul dependent on the dust; Death gives her wings. To mount above the spheres; Feeble nature may drop a tear, While reason and religion, better taught, Congratulate the dead, and crown the tomb With wreath triumphant."[3]

Inscription
Life makes the Soul dependent on the Dust
Death gives her wings
To mount above the Spheres.
Feeble nature may drop a Tear,
While Reason & Religion, better taught,
Congratulate the dead,
And crown the Tomb
With Wreath Triumphant.

Gravesite Details
Deacon, age 78 years

Parents
Samuel Baldwin 1683–1740
Sarah Kirby Baldwin 1685–1777

Spouse
Hannah Welch Baldwin 1722–1812 (m. 1751)

Siblings
Samuel Baldwin 1713–1777
Gemaliel Baldwin 1716–1765

Children
Hannah Baldwin Dayton June 2, 1752. m. Dayton
Jane Baldwin Chamberlain Aug. 31. 1754. m. Chamberlain
John Baldwin Nov. 20, 1756.
Mercy Baldwin Mar. 6, 1759 d. unm. in 1828
Israel Baldwin Mar. 25, 1761.
Abiel Baldwin July 12, 1763 –1825
Content Baldwin Feb. 9, 1766.

References

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11571087/israel-baldwin

[2] http://dunhamwilcox.net/ct/new_milford1.htm Genealogies - ACLY to BOOTH Extracted From History Of The Towns Of New Milford And Bridgewater, Ct. 1803 – 1882 Hartford, Conn: Press Of The Case, Lockward And Brainard Co. 1882 [Transcribed by Sandra Boudrou])

[3] The Baldwin genealogy from 1500 to 1881 (1881) Author: Baldwin, C. C. (Charles Candee), 1834-1895 Publisher: Cleveland, O, [Leader printing company] Pg. 489,506

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