Joshua Baldwin

M, b. before 24 January 1691/92, d. 20 April 1758
FatherJonathan Baldwin b. 15 Feb 1649, d. 5 Dec 1739
MotherHannah Ward b. 20 Nov 1658, d. 9 Jun 1693
     Joshua was born in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. He was christened there on 24 January 1691/92 in the first Church of Milford.1,2 Joshua married Elizabeth Guernsey circa 1726 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, at the first Church of Milford. Joshua and Elizabeth were admitted to the Milford Church on 3 September 1727.3 Joshua's wife, Elizabeth, died on 20 November 1753 in Milford leaving him a widower. Joshua departed this life on Thursday, 20 April 1758 in Milford. He was buried there in the first Church of Milford Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Here lies buried the body of Mr. Joshua Baldwin who departed this life April 20th 1758 in ye 67th year of his age.4

Family

Elizabeth Guernsey b. 16 May 1701, d. 20 Nov 1753

Citations

  1. [S2302] Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870: Volume: Milford - page 12
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  2. [S2307] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 - Ancestry.com: Volume 071, Milford; page 23.
  3. [S2305] Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920.
  4. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.