He was a founder and after-planter of Milford and married (1) Mary Camp in Milford. In 1654, he was selected to be Marshall of the settlment, and commission as Sgt. of the Milford militia in 1658. In that year, he married (2) Mary Bruen. His homelot was #13 on the west side of the river. He joined the church on March 19, 1648 and was the only tailor in Milford. Consisting of 2 acres, 1 rod and 10 poles his home lot was #13 on the map of 1646.
"The Families of Early Milford Connecticut" lists his child as follows:
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John baptized March 26, 1643
Josiah baptized March 26, 1648
Samuel. baptized March 26, 1648; died 1671
Nathaniel baptized March 26, 1648
Elizabeth. baptized August 19, 1649; married _______ Porter.
Joseph baptized November 9, 1651
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Mary born Sept. 7, 1654 , bpt. Sept. 17, 1654
Sarah baptized December 25, 1655; died probably January 1, 1729 in Wallingford, married June 5, 1690 Samuel Royce in Wallingford who died 1711/son of Robert & Mary (Sims) Royce.
Abigail born November 15, 1658; married 1) Samuel Baldwin/son of Nathaniel & 2) John Wadhams of Wethersfield.
Obadiah. born October 29, 1660
George born June 13, 1665, bpt. October 28, 1666; died October 26, 1728; married Deborah Rose /daughter of Jonathan Rose. Removed to Branford.
Hannah born November 20, 1663, bpt. October 28, 1666; married January 17, 1681/2 Dr. John Fisk born September 12, 1654 in Wenham, Mass. & died 1715 or 18 in Milford/son of John & Remember Fisk).
Richard born June, 1665, bpt. December 30, 1666
(dates from Mass. Vital Records and Church records)
John Baldwin's name is on a memorial stone on the Bridge over the Wepawaug River in Milford, Conn. (pictured top left).
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The Milford Church records say he was buried 21 Jun 1681.
He was a founder and after-planter of Milford and married (1) Mary Camp in Milford. In 1654, he was selected to be Marshall of the settlment, and commission as Sgt. of the Milford militia in 1658. In that year, he married (2) Mary Bruen. His homelot was #13 on the west side of the river. He joined the church on March 19, 1648 and was the only tailor in Milford. Consisting of 2 acres, 1 rod and 10 poles his home lot was #13 on the map of 1646.
"The Families of Early Milford Connecticut" lists his child as follows:
---by first marriage
John baptized March 26, 1643
Josiah baptized March 26, 1648
Samuel. baptized March 26, 1648; died 1671
Nathaniel baptized March 26, 1648
Elizabeth. baptized August 19, 1649; married _______ Porter.
Joseph baptized November 9, 1651
---by second marriage
Mary born Sept. 7, 1654 , bpt. Sept. 17, 1654
Sarah baptized December 25, 1655; died probably January 1, 1729 in Wallingford, married June 5, 1690 Samuel Royce in Wallingford who died 1711/son of Robert & Mary (Sims) Royce.
Abigail born November 15, 1658; married 1) Samuel Baldwin/son of Nathaniel & 2) John Wadhams of Wethersfield.
Obadiah. born October 29, 1660
George born June 13, 1665, bpt. October 28, 1666; died October 26, 1728; married Deborah Rose /daughter of Jonathan Rose. Removed to Branford.
Hannah born November 20, 1663, bpt. October 28, 1666; married January 17, 1681/2 Dr. John Fisk born September 12, 1654 in Wenham, Mass. & died 1715 or 18 in Milford/son of John & Remember Fisk).
Richard born June, 1665, bpt. December 30, 1666
(dates from Mass. Vital Records and Church records)
John Baldwin's name is on a memorial stone on the Bridge over the Wepawaug River in Milford, Conn. (pictured top left).
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The Milford Church records say he was buried 21 Jun 1681.
Family Members
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John Baldwin
1640–1706
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Josiah Baldwin
1642–1683
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Nathaniel Baldwin
1647–1693
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Elizabeth Baldwin Porter
1649–1682
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Mary Baldwin
1654–1675
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Sarah Baldwin Royce
1655–1729
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Abigail Baldwin Waddams
1658–1739
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Obediah Baldwin
1660–1738
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Hannah Baldwin Fisk
1665–1723
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George Baldwin
1665–1728
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Richard Baldwin
1666–1742
