John Baldwin (1744 - bef. 1805)

Born 13 Jan 1744 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna (Chamberlain) Baldwin — married 7 Mar 1769 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died before 1805 before age 60 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Baldwin Name Study.

Birth and Parents

John Baldwin was born in Massachusetts.

John, the second of eight children of William Baldwin (1710–1762) and Mary Farmer was born on 13 January 1744 at Billerica, Massachusetts.^[1]

Marriage and Children

John married Susannah Chamberlain on 7 March 1769 at Billerica, Massachusetts.^[2]Their children born at Billerica included:

1. Rebecah Baldwin (b. 8 Apr 1770; d . 30 May 1790, Tewksbury, MA)^[3][4]m. 3 Apr 1788 at Tewksbury, MA, James Kelley or Ralley or Kalley (1767-1850)^[5]
2. William Baldwin (b. say 1774; d. 1806) In 1805, he was living to take property from his uncle Oliver; and in 1806, Thomas (likely his cousin) was appointed his administrator. In 1807, his children were all minors. William's children included: Dorcas, Sally, Nancy, Hauuali [sic], Joseph, Josiah, Oliver, and Julia.^[6]
3. Oliver Baldwin (b. say 1775; d. 12 Mar 1861, Lancaster, MA)^[7] m. 28 May 1800 at Billerica, MA, Lucy (Hosley) Patten (1775-1820)^[8]

Death

John Baldwin died say 1806 in his 61st year at Tewkesbury, Massachusetts. [Needs source].

Research Notes

• Baldwin reports, "In 1805, his brother Oliver leaves property to the several children of his deceased brother John, to wit: Rebecca, Oliver and William. By a paper filed in Probate at East Cambridge, it appears that these children, being all children of John, were "now absent," and Jonathan P. Pollard was authorized to act for them in partition."^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4VH-FPJ : 20 May 2022), John Baldwin, 13 Jan 1744; citing Birth, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009657.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH7J-HPX : 20 May 2022), John Baldwin, 1 Mar 1769; citing Marriage, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009657.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4VC-9ZH : 20 May 2022), John Baldwin in entry for Rebecah Baldwin, 8 Apr 1770; citing Birth, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009657.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH5V-L2V : 20 May 2022), Rebecca Kalley, 30 May 1790; citing Death, Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010701.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F82D-15L : 20 May 2022), Rebecca Baldwin in entry for James Ralley, 3 Apr 1788; citing Marriage, Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004198966.
6. ↑ Baldwin, Charles Candee. The Baldwin Genealogy from 1500-1881. Cleveland, OH: Leader, 1881. Page 705.View Here
7. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWC1-473 : 14 December 2022), Oliver Baldwin, 1861.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP82-XVRM : 11 May 2022), Oliver Baldwin and Lucy Hosley, 28 May 1800; citing Marriage, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010689.
9. ↑ Baldwin, Charles Candee. The Baldwin Genealogy from 1500-1881. Cleveland, OH: Leader, 1881. Page 695.View Here

Acknowledgements

• Biography written in full with inline sourcing and additional information following further research by Baldwin descendant Carol Baldwin on 17 July 2023.