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Elisha Baldwin Sr (abt. 1742 - abt. 1812)

Elisha Baldwin Sr
Born about in Morgan, Rowan, North Carolinamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of [half], [half], [half], [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married about 1771 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died about at about age 70 in Ashe, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Elisha was born after 1743 to John Baldwin and Phillis Unknown in Wilkes Co. NC. He died 1809 in Ashe Co. NC

1800 US Census

Name: Elisha Baldwin
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 9
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 14 [1]

1810 US Census

Name: Elisha Baldwin
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 6 [2]

Find A Grave

Elisha Baldwin, Sr
Birth: 1742
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 1812
Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Elisha Baldwin
Elisha was the first of his Baldwin name to come to this area. It was Wilkes, then Ashe, then Alleghany (1859).
He is probably buried on his land here.
He would be buried with other family members.
He married
1 unknown, maybe buried in Wilkes Cty NC
2 a widow Laxton. Probably Mary. She came to the wedding with a son Thomas Laxton b 1763.
The Laxtons were from Wilkes.
TheBaldwins lived on and near to Bakers Ridge surrounded by Sizemores, Bakers, Harts, Osbornes, Landreths, Mulkeys etc.
Elisha is in the DAR patriot index birth 1755 death 1820. this may all be wrong.
The Patriot Index of the Daughters of American Revolutionary War states:
Baldwin, Elisha, birth: abt 1755,
Service: NC, Rank: Patriotic Service, Death: NC abt. 1820,
Patriot Pensioned: NO,
Widow Pensioned: NO,
children Pensioned: NO,
Heirs pensioned: NO,
spouse (1) X unknown.
p 404 - 7 Nov 1794 - (Feb term 1795) ADMINISTRATION BOND - Elisha Baldwin
200 pds as admr. estate John Baldwin, dec'd. Benj. Jones & Jesse Robinett, bondsmen.
p 414 - 15 nov 1794 -(Feb term 1795) INVENTORY ESTATE JOHN BALDWIN, dec'd
returned by ELISHA BALDWIN, ADMR. (items)
(I have actual copy of this inventory.)
p. 405 - 8 May 1795 ACCT. SALE ESTATE JOHN BALDWIN dec'd sold 24 Feb 1795 by Edmond Jones, D. Sheriff; ELISHA BALDWIN, ADMR. Purchasers at : sale: ELISHA BALDWIN, THES EVINS, WILLIAM BALDWIN. AMT. 64 Pds 14 Shillings, 2 Pence.
p.450 - May term 1795 - ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIM OF ELISHA BALDWIN, ADMR.
ESTATE JOHN BALDWIN, DEC'D: May 20, 1789 - keeping 4 head horses 5 months:
riding to Guilford (county), employing hand to ride to the Doctor & riding 3 days after Dr. Means; June 2, 1792 - taking 4 horse creatures 6 months; Nov. 15, 1792 - Riding 3 weeks after horses ran away, tending upon him 9 months being sick and getting necessarys such as he wanted; Dec 1793 - wintering 3 horses, corn & fodder; March 3rd: He deceased & was buried at my expense;
Dec 1794 & 1795: wintering 3 horses: Total Amount: 59 pds, 8 shillings. (I have actual copy of this.)
Children are (probably not with Laxton)
Stephen Baldwin m Nancy LNU died in NC,
Joseph Baldwin m Catherine Hart died in NC,
William Baldwin m Jane Landreth died in Indiana/Missouri,
Isaac Baldwin m 1 Lucinda Staples 2 Drucilla Jarvis died in NC,
Jacob Baldwin m Mary Hayes died in NC,
Elisha Baldwin Jr m Elizabeth Lacy died in Buchanan Cty Va,
Enoch Baldwin m Esther Baker (niece of Rev Andrew Baker?) died in NC,
Andrew Baker Baldwin?, b ca 1790
(he may be grandson)I have an indenture between Andrew Baldwin & William Halcy/Halsey.
The selling of 200 acres in Ashe Cty, N.C.
It was signed by Enoch W Baldwin, William Baldwin & James Baldwin.
In the May term 1818 North Carolina Ashe Cty.
The deed was duly proven in open Court by Enoch XXXXX Baldwin in order to be Registered.
My question : Does anyone know who this Andrew Baldwin was?
James Baldwin? b ca 1789
Another listing of children
  1. William Baldwin b. 1772
  2. Joseph D. Baldwin b. 1775
  3. Isaac Baldwin b. abt. 1776
  4. Elisha Baldwin Jr b. abt. 1782
  5. Jacob Baldwin b. abt. 1783
  6. Stephen b. Baldwin b. abt. 1784
  7. Anna B. Baldwin b. abt. 1786
  8. Theophilus Baldwin b. abt. 1792
  9. Enoch W. Baldwin b. abt. 1794
  10. Virginia Jane Baldwin b. abt. 1796
  11. John K. Baldwin b. abt. 1800
  12. Polly Baldwin b. abt. 1801
  13. Elizabeth Baldwin b. abt. 1805
  14. Amos Baldwin b. Unknown
Family links:
Parents:
John Baldwin (1716 - 1794)
Spouse: Mary Laxton Baldwin (1743 - 1850)*
Children:
Virginia Jane Baldwin Sizemore*
Isaac Baldwin (1760 - 1861)*
Thomas Laxton (1763 - 1845)*
Jacob Baldwin (1768 - 1856)*
William Baldwin (1772 - 1827)*
Stephen Baldwin (1780 - ____)*
Elisha Baldwin (1784 - ____)*
Joseph Baldwin (1790 - ____)*
John K Baldwin (1809 - 1883)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Baldwin Cemetery
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA [3]

Sources

  1. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 72; Image: 59; Family History Library Film: 337905; Source Information Ancestry.com. 1800 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.; Original data: Second Census of the United States, 1800. NARA microfilm publication M32 (52 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Second Census of the United States, 1800: Population Schedules, Washington County, Territory Northwest of the River Ohio; and Population Census, 1803: Washington County, Ohio. NARA microfilm publication M1804 (1 roll).
  2. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 347; Image: 00241; Family History Library Film: 0337912; Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.; Original data: Third Census of the United States, 1810. (NARA microfilm publication M252, 71 rolls). Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
  3. ↑ Created by: Carole Conrad; Record added: Jul 01, 2013 ; Find A Grave Memorial# 113202251; URL: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=113202251
  • Land Grant (25 Acres): "Deeds, 1778-1964; index to real estate conveyances, 1779-1926," database with images, (FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G98Q-4V96 : accessed 24 December 2023); citing Catalog: Deeds, 1778-1964; index to real estate conveyances, 1779-1926 Deeds, v. A1-B1 1778-1896; Film number: 007521059 > image 550 of 590; State of North Carolina, Wilkes County, Grant No. 1327, Grant to Elisha Baldwin, 25 Acres, 6 Dec 1794.
  • Land Grant (400 Acres): "Deeds, 1778-1964; index to real estate conveyances, 1779-1926," database with images, (FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-998Q-4JVX : accessed 24 December 2023); citing Catalog: Deeds, 1778-1964; index to real estate conveyances, 1779-1926 Deeds, v. A1-B1 1778-1896; Film number: 007521059 > image 551 of 590; State of North Carolina, Wilkes County, Grant No. 1322, Grant to Elisha Baldwin, 400 Acres, 6 Dec 1974.




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