Sylvester Baldwin

M, b. 4 March 1677, d. 1732
FatherJohn Baldwin b. 28 Oct 1635, d. 19 Aug 1683
MotherRebecca Palmer b. 1646, d. 2 May 1713
     Sylvester was born on Thursday, 4 March 1677 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.1 He was christened there in 1692.2 Sylvester married Lydia Minor on 8 July 1706 in Stonington.3 Sylvester & Lydia had a child who was born & died on 18 April 1707.4 Sylvester's wife, Lydia, died on 22 April 1707 in Stonington leaving him a widower.5 Sylvester married 2nd Elizabeth Avery on 19 May 1724.6 Sylvester & Elizabeth had children: Elizabeth [7/01/1725][m. Capt. Thomas Prentice], & Mary [9/26/1726][m.. 6/19/1745 Humphrey Avery].4 Sylvester's wife, Elizabeth, died on 17 July 1728 in Stonington leaving him a widower.7 Sylvester departed this life in 1732 in Stonington at age 54 years. He left a large estate being valued at £2,471 when his inventory was taken.8

Family 1

Lydia Minor b. c 1679, d. 22 Apr 1707

Family 2

Elizabeth Avery d. 17 Jul 1728

Citations

  1. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, page 241 - Sylvester Baldwin,2 John,1 b. in Stonington, Conn., March 4, 1677, and remained there.
  2. [S698] Honorable John D. Baldwin, John Baldwin of Stonington & Other John Baldwin's of Early Colonial Times, page 149.
  3. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, page 241 - Sylvester Baldwin m. 1st, July 8, 1706, Lydia Minor, dau. of Deacon Manasseh Minor.
  4. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, page 241 - Children of Sylvester Baldwin: Elizabeth, July 1. 1725. m. Capt. Thomas Prentice; Mary. Sept. 26, 1726; m.. 19 June, 1745, Humphrey Avery.
  5. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, page 241 - Lydia d. aged 28, April 22, 1707, soots after the birth of a child,.
  6. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, page 241 - Sylvester Baldwin m. 2nd, May 19, 1724, Elizaheth Avery, of New London.
  7. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, page 241 - Elizaheth Avery, of New London, d. July 17, 1728.
  8. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, Sylvester Baldwin died in 173-2, leaving a large estate. His inventory was £2,471.