Joel Baldwin, son of Daniel Baldwin and Theodosia Barker, was born 16 Jul 1759 in Branford, New Haven, CT.
At the age of 17 on 1 Aug 1776 in Guilford, New Haven, CT he was drafted from the local militia to serve in the army of the United States. He was attached to a regiment commanded by Major Sylvanus Graves and was discharged Dec 1776 at Cromb Pond, NY.
He enlisted into Unit Humphrey's Company, 6th Regiment, Conn. Line; Conn. Militia under Com. General Sylvenus Grove on 26 May 1777 in Guilford, New Haven, CT and was discharged 1 Jan 1778.
In Sep 1779 he was drafted again from the militia and was enrolled in the company commanded by Captain Augustus Collins, Lieutenant Landon and Ensign Andrew Jackson. He was discharged 1 Oct 1779.
Oct 1781 in Bradford, New Haven, CT he was drafted and attached to a company of 50 men commanded by Captain Enoch Staples. He was discharged Dec 1781.
He married Sarah Gorham on 28 Apr 1783 in Branford, New Haven, CT. She was a daughter of Timothy Gorham and Sarah Brown and born 3 Jul 1763 in New Haven, New Haven, CT
Children:
1. Polly Baldwin 1784–1805
2. Benedict Baldwin 1787–1884
3. Timothy Gorham Baldwin 1788–1872
4. Thankful Baldwin 1792–1854
5. Sarah Baldwin 1794–1868
6. Joel Baldwin 1797–1859
7. Eleazer Bronson "E. B." Baldwin 1802–1875
They are listed in the census of Branford, New Haven, CT in 1790 and 1800. 1810 they were in Oneida, NY.
By Jun 1816 they had settled at Riga, now Chili, Monroe, NY where he was one of the first two deacons of the Presbyterian church.
On 1 Oct 1832 he applied for Pension and on 25 Apr 1833 his certificate was issued.
He wrote his Will on 10 May 1834. His wife Sarah died 28 Oct 1835 and he died 15 May 1836. he was buried at Buckbee Corners, Chili, Monroe, NY.
( Bio submitted by: Amy Sue Connolly )
At the age of 17 on 1 Aug 1776 in Guilford, New Haven, CT he was drafted from the local militia to serve in the army of the United States. He was attached to a regiment commanded by Major Sylvanus Graves and was discharged Dec 1776 at Cromb Pond, NY.
He enlisted into Unit Humphrey's Company, 6th Regiment, Conn. Line; Conn. Militia under Com. General Sylvenus Grove on 26 May 1777 in Guilford, New Haven, CT and was discharged 1 Jan 1778.
In Sep 1779 he was drafted again from the militia and was enrolled in the company commanded by Captain Augustus Collins, Lieutenant Landon and Ensign Andrew Jackson. He was discharged 1 Oct 1779.
Oct 1781 in Bradford, New Haven, CT he was drafted and attached to a company of 50 men commanded by Captain Enoch Staples. He was discharged Dec 1781.
He married Sarah Gorham on 28 Apr 1783 in Branford, New Haven, CT. She was a daughter of Timothy Gorham and Sarah Brown and born 3 Jul 1763 in New Haven, New Haven, CT
Children:
1. Polly Baldwin 1784–1805
2. Benedict Baldwin 1787–1884
3. Timothy Gorham Baldwin 1788–1872
4. Thankful Baldwin 1792–1854
5. Sarah Baldwin 1794–1868
6. Joel Baldwin 1797–1859
7. Eleazer Bronson "E. B." Baldwin 1802–1875
They are listed in the census of Branford, New Haven, CT in 1790 and 1800. 1810 they were in Oneida, NY.
By Jun 1816 they had settled at Riga, now Chili, Monroe, NY where he was one of the first two deacons of the Presbyterian church.
On 1 Oct 1832 he applied for Pension and on 25 Apr 1833 his certificate was issued.
He wrote his Will on 10 May 1834. His wife Sarah died 28 Oct 1835 and he died 15 May 1836. he was buried at Buckbee Corners, Chili, Monroe, NY.
( Bio submitted by: Amy Sue Connolly )
Joel Baldwin, son of Daniel Baldwin and Theodosia Barker, was born 16 Jul 1759 in Branford, New Haven, CT.
At the age of 17 on 1 Aug 1776 in Guilford, New Haven, CT he was drafted from the local militia to serve in the army of the United States. He was attached to a regiment commanded by Major Sylvanus Graves and was discharged Dec 1776 at Cromb Pond, NY.
He enlisted into Unit Humphrey's Company, 6th Regiment, Conn. Line; Conn. Militia under Com. General Sylvenus Grove on 26 May 1777 in Guilford, New Haven, CT and was discharged 1 Jan 1778.
In Sep 1779 he was drafted again from the militia and was enrolled in the company commanded by Captain Augustus Collins, Lieutenant Landon and Ensign Andrew Jackson. He was discharged 1 Oct 1779.
Oct 1781 in Bradford, New Haven, CT he was drafted and attached to a company of 50 men commanded by Captain Enoch Staples. He was discharged Dec 1781.
He married Sarah Gorham on 28 Apr 1783 in Branford, New Haven, CT. She was a daughter of Timothy Gorham and Sarah Brown and born 3 Jul 1763 in New Haven, New Haven, CT
Children:
1. Polly Baldwin 1784–1805
2. Benedict Baldwin 1787–1884
3. Timothy Gorham Baldwin 1788–1872
4. Thankful Baldwin 1792–1854
5. Sarah Baldwin 1794–1868
6. Joel Baldwin 1797–1859
7. Eleazer Bronson "E. B." Baldwin 1802–1875
They are listed in the census of Branford, New Haven, CT in 1790 and 1800. 1810 they were in Oneida, NY.
By Jun 1816 they had settled at Riga, now Chili, Monroe, NY where he was one of the first two deacons of the Presbyterian church.
On 1 Oct 1832 he applied for Pension and on 25 Apr 1833 his certificate was issued.
He wrote his Will on 10 May 1834. His wife Sarah died 28 Oct 1835 and he died 15 May 1836. he was buried at Buckbee Corners, Chili, Monroe, NY.
( Bio submitted by: Amy Sue Connolly )
At the age of 17 on 1 Aug 1776 in Guilford, New Haven, CT he was drafted from the local militia to serve in the army of the United States. He was attached to a regiment commanded by Major Sylvanus Graves and was discharged Dec 1776 at Cromb Pond, NY.
He enlisted into Unit Humphrey's Company, 6th Regiment, Conn. Line; Conn. Militia under Com. General Sylvenus Grove on 26 May 1777 in Guilford, New Haven, CT and was discharged 1 Jan 1778.
In Sep 1779 he was drafted again from the militia and was enrolled in the company commanded by Captain Augustus Collins, Lieutenant Landon and Ensign Andrew Jackson. He was discharged 1 Oct 1779.
Oct 1781 in Bradford, New Haven, CT he was drafted and attached to a company of 50 men commanded by Captain Enoch Staples. He was discharged Dec 1781.
He married Sarah Gorham on 28 Apr 1783 in Branford, New Haven, CT. She was a daughter of Timothy Gorham and Sarah Brown and born 3 Jul 1763 in New Haven, New Haven, CT
Children:
1. Polly Baldwin 1784–1805
2. Benedict Baldwin 1787–1884
3. Timothy Gorham Baldwin 1788–1872
4. Thankful Baldwin 1792–1854
5. Sarah Baldwin 1794–1868
6. Joel Baldwin 1797–1859
7. Eleazer Bronson "E. B." Baldwin 1802–1875
They are listed in the census of Branford, New Haven, CT in 1790 and 1800. 1810 they were in Oneida, NY.
By Jun 1816 they had settled at Riga, now Chili, Monroe, NY where he was one of the first two deacons of the Presbyterian church.
On 1 Oct 1832 he applied for Pension and on 25 Apr 1833 his certificate was issued.
He wrote his Will on 10 May 1834. His wife Sarah died 28 Oct 1835 and he died 15 May 1836. he was buried at Buckbee Corners, Chili, Monroe, NY.
( Bio submitted by: Amy Sue Connolly )
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