? UNKNOWN

Family/Spouse: Lawrence BELDON. Lawrence (son of Richard BAILDON and Margaret ?) was born in 1571; died before 1641. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: William Beldon

Notes:

Excerpt from "Connecticut Puritan Settlers": tradition says, that two brothers by the name of Belden, were among the first settlers of the colony of Conencticut, and that they made their first location at Wethersfield, but that one of them, (William), after a while, on the settlement of Norwalk, removed thither. As early as Feb. 7, 1641, and among the earliest grants, Richard had eight distnect tracts of land allotted to him by the town, and little or no mention is made of William, save that he had three sons, Samuel, Daniel and John, born by his first wife, Tomisin; yet Williams death is found in Wethersfield, about 1660, and Samuel and John are found at Norwalk, about 1673.

Source: Belden/Baildon by Stephen M. Lawson: William Belden, of Wethersfield, died in 1655. His will dated 27 March 1655, may be found in Hartford County Probate records, in the Particular Court for the years 1650-1663, Volume II, pages 69-70. No land records have been discovered for him although he is mentioned in several records.
Descendants believe William to be the first son of the emigrant Richard, and that he was born about 1622.
In the "Parish Registers of Heptonstall", by Edith Horsfall (Yorkshire Register Society 1925) as cited by Donald E. Poste, there is a William baptized 23 April 1609, shown as a son of Lawrance Beldon of Ayringden.
In this same Register, a Richard Beldon is mentioned although his birth is not shown. William and Richard have been shown as brothers, father and son, and also as cousins. A research agency in 1935, wrote that they were distant cousins, that William Belden came to America in 1646 and established a home in Wethersfield, Connecticut, where he married Thomasine Allen (?). The researcher (name and address now lost), as well as others, made the statement that all Beldens were descended from the large family of the name lving in York County, England.
Most writers have seemed inclined to accept as fact that Richard Belden was the son of Sir Francis Bayldon. Particularly in view of the English history of a Yorkshire manor and family, "Baildon and the Baildons, by Wm. Paley Baildon, ed. by Francis J. Baildon", we used the same assumption in our "Family Hustory of Judge Ellsworth B. Belden (1969).
If Richard Belden was the son of Sir Francis Baildon (Bayldon), then William Belden, of Wethersfield, was not his brother. As Richard was the only one named in Wethersfield records as having a house or land, we have placed William as Richard's first son......

"Belden Ancestry in England" by Stephen M. Lawson states that the parentage of Richard Belden (d. Aug. 1655, Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT) has not been absolutely proved. The most probable BELDEN ancestry is presented here, summaried from a two part article "the English Ancestry of Richard Belden of Wethersfield, Connecticut, With the Probable Ancestry of William Belden of Wethersfield," by Paul C. REED in "The American Genealogist (76:1-2, Jan and Apr 2001). Refer to the "Appendix on the Belden English Ancestry". Which states the following: The parentage of Richard Belden (d. Aug. 1655, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT) has not been absolutely proved. the 'traditional' viewpoint is that he was the son of Sir Francis BAILDON and Margaret GOODRICK who was baptized May 26, 1591 at Kippax, Yorkshire, England. However, there is no documentary evidence identifying Richard BELDEN of Wethersfield as the Richard BAILDON baptized at Kippax. Researcher Paul C. Reed has written a two-part article published in "The American Genealogist" in January and April 2001 in which he concludes, "Richard Baildon, the son of Sir Francis Baildon, died in England. He was not the New England immigrant," and that "The best deduction that can be made is that Richard Belden, born about 1598-1599, was the eldest son of Lawrence Beldon, bnaptized shortly before the commencement of the Heptonstall registry."

Note: For the above reasons, I am putting William Belden as the son of Lawrence Beldon.

William married Thomasine (Tamsen) SHERWOOD in 1646 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Conn. Thomasine (daughter of Thomas SHERWOOD and Alice SEABROOK) was born on 24 Oct 1615 in Bocking, England; died on 04 Jan 1684 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Nov 1601, Aryingden, Heptonstall, Yorkshire

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Oct 1606, Aryingden, Heptonstall, Yorkshire

Notes:

"Belden/Baildon" from the files of Stephen M. Lawson: John's name is not found in the 1641/2 Protestation Returns for Heptonstall, and he likely had relocated to Sowerby. Daughter Sarah BALDON (of Aryingden) was bap. may 4, 1634 at Heptonstall, Yorkshire.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Richard Beldon
• Fact: Name spelled Belden, Bayldon and Belding

Notes:

On a list of those taking the oath of allegiance,March 26, 1913, is this entry: "Richard Bayldon aged 19 years born at Kippax in Comm. Ebor, (i.e., Count of York) intending to pass over for Bredaugh (Breda) to be a soldier under Capen Blundell." His name is signed Richard BAYLDONN with an extra n and a flourish. It is of little importance that his age is given inaccurately; the record shows his spelling of the name and his taste for adventure. He was involved in controversies over the settling of his father's estate in 1624, after which he disappears from English records. His identification with the man who is found at Wethersfield in 1641 rests upon these considerations. Richard BAYLDON was a younger son by a second wife in a large family of only moderate wealth. He had his fortune to make. Opportunities were not plentiful in England and if he had failed to win a competence after years of effort, if his wife had died and his home ties were broken, and if his sympathies were strongly with the Puritan party, it was quite natural that he should take his sons and set out for American, as others ere doing all around him. The emigrant seems to have been such a man. His name upon his arrival and presumably at his direction is spelled Richard BAYLDEN. It was an uncommon name borne as far as appears by no other family in England. The age of his sons and other circumstances would indicate that he was in the neighborhood of 50 years old. His eldest son bore the name of the deceased brother William. Those were days of careless pronunciation and phonetic spelling, and the name is soon spelled in various ways on the records and by members of the family, BELDEN and BELDING predominating. Richard is found acquiring and disposing of land and duly taking his part in the affairs of the new community until his death in 1655, when he left his family a considerable landed estate. The rapier, or gentlemen's sword, mentioned among his effects, was a weapon for which he could have found small use in Wethersfield and was doubtless a relic of his early days.

Richard married Margaret ACKRENDEN on 09 Dec 1622 in Kippax, Yorkshire, England. Margaret was born between 1591 and 1602 in Yorkshire Co., England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _DCAUSE: Plague
• Baptism: 17 Jun 1604, Aryingden, Heptonstall, Yorkshire

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 06 Dec 1611, Aryingden, Heptonstall, Yorkshire

Notes:

[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

No actual marriage records seem to exist, although there is no questions that
her given name was Susanna, there has never previiously been an effort to
establish her maiden name as Belding. With direct proof lacking, this
conclusion has beeen reached by certain other corroborating data, which is
explained more fully under the note for her son, Nathaniel. It would appear from
the evidence available that she came to Bedford as a married woman, and that she
was a widow at the time of her marriage to Eleazer Slason. No record has been
found covering any previous marriage, and the compiler, although morally
convinced the statement is correct, does not submit it as a fact. William and
Thomasine Belding were among the early and prominent settlers of Deerfield, MA,
although the town was not settled until after Susanna Belding was born. There
is also no doubt that the Belding family of Deerfield and the Belden family of
Norwalk were one and the same family. The Deerfield records usually used the
Belding spelling, and these records make frequent references to the individuals
of the family who moved to Norwalk. The Norwalk records rarely spell the name
other than Belden, although the Belding spelling is known. Whenever the name
enters the records of Stamford there seems to be an unsettled quality to the
matter, and both spellings are used on occaision, apparently indiscriminately.
The Deerfield records show Susanna's birth date and connection to the family,
and trace the relationships mentioned in the note for son, Nathaniel.

Susanna married Eleazer SLAWSON in 1680 in Bedford, Westchester, New York. Eleazer (son of George SLAWSON and Mrs. George SLAWSON) was born on 09 Feb 1643 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in May 1698 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Daniel Belding
• Residence: Daniel Belden

Notes:

When Daniel and Elizabeth and Esther, went to Canada, whence he came back in 1698.

Daniel married Elizabeth FOOTE on 10 Nov 1670 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Nathaniel FOOTE, Jr. and Elizabeth SMITH) was born in 1654 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Sep 1696 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Hepzibah BUELL on 17 Feb 1699. Hepzibah (daughter of William BUELL and Mary POST) was born on 11 Dec 1649 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Feb 1704 in On Way to Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Sarah HAWKES after Mar 1704. Sarah was born about 1656; died on 17 Dec 1751. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 12 Dec 1676; Served in King Philip's War, for which he received a grant of land at Norwalk, Connecticut.

Family/Spouse: Ruth ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie married David DEMING on 16 Aug 1678 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. David (son of John DEMING and Honour TREAT) was born in abt. 1652 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 04 Mar 1725 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 16 Nov 1623, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Samuel Belding
• Name: Samuel Belding
• Baptism: 16 Sep 1632, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

Notes:

Town cow-keeper in 1648, soldier in King Philip's War, juror in 1655, and freeman May 21, 1657. In 1654 Samuel received a gift of land from his father. John Winthrop, in his Medical journal, records that Samuel was married and age 26 in 1658. Moved to Hatfield, opposite Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts in 1661.

Samuel married Mary MEEKINS in 1691. Mary was born about 1645 in Braintree, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Feb 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Mary ? about 1654. Mary died on 19 Sep 1677. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Sarah CURTIS on 10 Apr 1705 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Capt William CURTIS and UNKNOWN) was born on 10 Oct 1642 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Mary BEARDSLEY on 25 Jun 1678 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Mass.. Mary (daughter of William BEARDSLEY and Mary HARVEY) was born before 1632 in England; died on 20 Sep 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 02 May 1630, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: John Baildon
• Name: John Belding
• Birth: 1631, Norwalk, Fairfield, Conn.
• Baptism: 08 Feb 1634, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

Notes:

John was admitted freeman in 1657 and enlisted as a trooper under Capt. John Mason. He was active in town affairs, a merchant and perhaps a tavern keeper, and when he died, at the early age of 46, he left an estate of oc911. He wrote his name John BELDEN.

John married Lydia STANDISH on 24 Apr 1657. Lydia (daughter of Thomas STANDISH and UNKNOWN) was born about 1635. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 17 Jul 1625, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 30 Dec 1627, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England

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• Also Known As: James Slawson
• Fact: Slawson; Also known as James Slason/Slosson
• Death: 21 Oct 1758, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Notes:

James married (1) Mehetable Ambler, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Bates) Ambler; (2) Sarah Jagger (Webster), daughter of Jeremy Jagger, and widow of John Webster. No children by this second marriage.

James was an important man in Stamford, a leader in Darien Parish and a large land owner.

Name:
James Slawson was an important man in Stamford, a leader in Darien Parish and a large land owner.

Administration on the estate of James Slawson, Sr., was granted to Deliverance Slawson, 16 May 1759. Inventory taken 22 may, 1759, was filed 7 Aug., 1759, by Deliverance Slawson. distribution was ordered 18 mar. 1760, to his children, viz., to heirs of Susanna, deceased, to Sarah, Elizabeth, Eliphalet, James (it appears from the probates that James was already dead), Deliverance and Thomas, ----"the widow now being deceased."

The will of Sarah, widow of James Slawson, late of Stamford, dated 1 May, 1759, probated 12 Feb., 1760, leaves estate to her son John Webster, his wife and their children Nicholas, Samuel, Mercy, and Sarah.

The probates on this family are confusing. It is indicated that previous to the death of James, Sr., there were four generations of James Slawsons living. The death of three of these James Slawsons within less than two years and before the settling of the estates and confusion due to the the interchange of "Sr.," "Jr.," "Lieut.," and "3d" to say nothing of plain "James Slawson" leaves certain records in doubt. Fortunately James Slawson, Sr., made several deeds of gift to various children.

James married Mehitable AMBLER on 03 Dec 1702 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mehitable (daughter of Abraham AMBLER and Mary BATES) was born about 1675 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 08 Feb 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Sarah Webster JAGGER between 1738 and 1739 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Jeremiah JAGGER and Sarah FERRIS) was born about 1677; died in 1760 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ebenezer Slason

Notes:

Name:
Ebenezer, Ann, and Ezekial, move from Westchester Co., New York to the frontier, at that time, in Bertie Co., North Carolina.

Ebenezer married Ann ? about 1713 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA. Ann was born about 1692. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Susanna Slosson

Notes:

[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

Married Samuel Hoor, son of (Deacon) Samuel Horr (Hoit) who later married her
aunt, Hannah Slason aas his third wife.Susanna married Samuel Horr, son of (Deacon) Samuel Hoit, who later married her aunt, Hannah Slason, as his third wife.

Susanna married Samuel HOYT on 24 Oct 1700. Samuel (son of Joshua HOYT and Mary BELL) was born on 03 Jul 1678 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Aug 1738 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Nathaniel Slauson
• Occupation: Between 1776 and 1780; Tax Collector, Kent, Conn.

Notes:

Born probably at Bedford, Westchester County, NY. Moved to Stamford Connecticut with his parents about 1697. First to use name SLOSSON, although he was referred to a SLASON, SLAWSON and SLASSON. He was left a full orphan in 1706 and removed to Deerfield, Franklin County, Mass. Raised by his mother's relative. After his marriage to Margaret Belding they resided at Norwalk until 1739, when they became part of the original group of settlers at Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Interred in the family cemetery at Kent. He bought nine acres of land at Captain's Plain, in Norwalk, Conn., Feb. 24, 1720-1721; and five acres at Kent, in Norwalk, March 1, 1720-1721; and in each deed was described as of "Deerfield, Mass." He probable began his residence in Norwalk directly after buying the land; for he was called "of Norwalk," Nov. 16, 1721, when Samuel Belden gave him a deed of all of said Belden's right in the undivided lands in Norwalk, "in consideration of the love and good will which I have and do bear toward my loving cousin, Nathaniel Slawson of said Norwalk." He was chosen constable of Kent, Dec. 4, 1739; the town meeting was held at his house Sept. 1, 1740; and in 1744, he was a lister, and his own estate was valued at L55 10S. They joined the church in Kent, July 12, 1711.[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

Moved to Stamford, CT with his parents about 1697. He was left a full orphan in 1706, and removed to Deerfield Franklyn Co., MA, where he was raised by his Mother's relatives. About 1717 or 1718 he returned to Connecticut, and resided in Norwalk, Fairfield County. Married 11 December 1719 at Deerfield to Margret Belding. They resided at Norwalk, mostly in the portion known as Wilton until 1739, when they became part of a group of original settlers at Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut. He died 8 Mar 1787. They are interred in the family cemetery at Kent, CT.
Nathaniel, after being orphaned, was brought up by Daniel Belding (1648-1731), who was undoubtedly related to his Mother. This is further substantiated by the fact that Daniel Belding had a sister, Susanna, and was therefore in all probability Nathaniel's uncle. Daniel Belding's son was William Belding, who married Margaret Arms, and their eldest child was Margaret Belding, who married Nathaniel. Nathaniel and his wife were, therefore, first cousins, once removed.
With Nathaniel, the SLOSSON spelling of the name is first used, with the
exception of his eldest children (daughters), all the dedcendents of Nathaniel
have used this spelling. His father's (Eleazer's) will mentioning him by name,
was proved under the name SLASON. His marriage record, on file in Deerfield,
gives his name as SLASSON. When he returned from Deerfield to Norwalk with his bride he purchased land on 1 Feb 1720/1 and made a further purchase on 1 Mar 1729/1. In both these deeds he was "NATHANIEL SLASON". On 16 Nov 1721, Samuel Belden (Belding) (for differences of spelling of this name see notes for Eleazer Slason) presented him with a deed for rights in land "in consideration of the love and good will I have and do bear toward my cousin, Nathaniel Slawson, of said Norwalk". This is particularly interesting for two reasons: first; the reference to his "cousin". Previous genealogist, failing to have the connection between Nathaniel's mother and the Belding family, interpred this to mean "cousin" as a result of his marriage to Margaret Belding. Actually, Samuel meant what he stated when he said "cousin", and it is somewhat far reasoning for him to be guilty of publicly stating his "love" for a cousin-in-law. Nor did the donor say "Nathaniel Slawson, husband of my cousin, Margaret Slawson", which would be the usual phraseology in those days of meticulous accuracy as attested by the many documents so worded that are on file for other families, as well as other branches of this family. On close scrutiny, there seems to be no question that Samuel Belden (Belding) was acknowledging the blood relation existing between himself and Nathaniel Slawson.
He bought 9 acres of land at Captain's Plain in Norwalk in 1720 or 1721, 5 acres in Kent; and on 11 Jun 1722 two parcels of land on E side of the E branch of Pimpsewaug River at Pimpsewaug, Norwalk, and on 14 Aug 1729, 1 1/2 acres from his father-in-law, William Belding adjoining his homestead in the Parish of Wilton which included the districts of Kent and Pimpsewaug, CT.
He and Margaret were members of the church at Wilton at the ordination of Rev. Wm. Gaylord 13 Feb 1732-3.
In the first division of lands at Kent in May, 1738, he drew lot #21 about 3
miles NE of Kent village, in the district called Flanders; and tradition says he
settled thereon about 1 Nov 1739. He was chosen constable of Kent 4 Dec 17339.
They joined the church at Kent 12 Jul 1741.

"George Slawson: An American Pioneer" by Harold D. Slosson - Born in Bedford, raised in Deerfield, Mass.; he moved in 1720 to Wilton and Norwalk, Conn.; next in 1739, becoming one of the original shareholders of Kent, Conn.

Nathaniel married Margaret BELDEN on 11 Dec 1719 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret (daughter of William BELDEN and Margaret ARMS) was born on 10 Feb 1701 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Apr 1780 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Ebenezer BROOKS about 1695. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Murdered by Indians

Sarah married Benjamin BURT on 19 Oct 1702. Benjamin was born on 17 Nov 1680 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Murdered by Indians

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Murdered by Indians

Mary married James TROWBRIDGE on 19 Apr 1698. James (son of William TROWBRIDGE and Elizabeth LAMBERTON) was born on 21 Mar 1664 in New Haven, New Haven County,Connecticut; died between 29 Apr -5 Jul 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Taken Prisoner by Indians
• Birth: 26 Dec 1671
• Military Service: Between 1703 and 1704; Sgt. Indian War

William married Margaret ARMS on 02 May 1700 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Margaret (daughter of William ARMS and Joanna HAWKS) was born on 06 Oct 1683 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died in 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Hester
• Fact: 16 Sep 1696, Was taken prisoner by Indians at Deerfield.

Family/Spouse: ? CLARK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
"Deming Genealogy": Rev. David Deming was educated at harvard College, from which institution he graduated in 1700. Soon after his marriage he bought land in Middletown, Conn., and there his son David was born. It does not appear that he took charge of the church in Middletown, although it is said that he preached there. It is probable that he moved back to the vicinity of Boston, after a few years, and may have been the pastor of the church at Needham, for at a meeting of the inhabitants of that town 29 Oct. 1712, it was voted "yt ye Town should give Robert Fuller 12 pence a week for his House Rent a year and Roome in his Barn for to lay hay for to keep the rev. Mr. Deming's Cattell, and that Robart Fuller should provide a convenient studdy for Mr. Deming in casse that Robart Fuller should want his littell roome in ye spring of ye year." He was ordained minister of the church of Medway, Mass., 17 Nov 1715, but resigned his charge 24 Sep 1722. It was here that his son Jonathan was born, of whom nothing further has been found except that in 1725 he is mentioned in his grandfather's will. After leaving Medway Mr. Deming settled in Lyme, Conn. He is said to have been a tall handsome man, and his wife, who was a few years his senior, was quite small but very much of a lady.

David married Mercy BRIDGHAM on 18 Nov 1708 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy was born on 12 Sep 1675 in Connecticut, USA; died in Dec 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married Mary WELLS on 16 Aug 1682 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Mass.. Mary (daughter of Thomas WELLS, II and Mary BEARDSLEY) was born on 08 Sep 1664 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died on 15 Mar 1751 in Northfield, Franklin Co., Mass.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Martha ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Sarah FELLOWES on 09 Oct 1678. Sarah died on 05 Feb 1713. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Mary BURT on 07 May 1713. Mary was born on 03 May 1676; died on 13 Apr 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Excerpt from "The Wright Line": Jonathan Belding/Belden, Deacon, Lt. in Queen's Anne's War, Capt. Robbins Co.

Excerpt from "Belden/Baildon": Selectman 1695, appointed Ens. 1703, later lt., and deacon. Owned interest in Lead mines at Middletown. Deeded property to sons Silas and Jonathan Jan 23, 1724/5 in consideration that parental love and affection.

Jonathan married Mary WRIGHT on 10 Dec 1685 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas WRIGHT, Jr. and Elizabeth CHITTENDEN) was born on 04 Mar 1664; died on 08 Sep 1741; was buried in Ancient Burying Ground, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Lieut. Nathaniel KELLOGG about 1696 in Hatfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel (son of Samuel KELLOGG and Sarah DAY) was born on 04 Jun 1671 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Aug 1757 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Old Burial Ground, Colchester, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 08 Jan 1672, Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Notes:

His grave marker reads:

Hear Lies Interr'd the Body of Sergt
Ebenezer Belding
who Departed this Life
November the 2nd 1739
about 72 Years of Age.

A Sergt. and holder of many town offices, including hayward and constable and selectman.

Ebenezer married Abigail GRAVES about 1696. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Samuel and Hannah had 9 children.

Samuel married Hannah HANDY on 14 Jan 1685. Hannah (daughter of Richard HANDY and ? UNKNOWN) died on 20 Jan 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary MEAKINS. Mary (daughter of John MEAKINS and Mary BIDWELL) was christened on 4 Feb 1671/2 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died about 1740 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Ensign Stephen KELLOGG on 08 May 1694. Stephen (son of Lieut. Joseph KELLOGG and Abigail TERRY) was born on 09 Apr 1668 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 05 Jun 1722 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Benjamin LEWIS in 1734 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. Benjamin was born on 27 Apr 1667 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 6 Sep 1753 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Westchester Cemetery, Westchester, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: John Belding

John married Dorothy WILLARD on 15 Jun 1682. Dorothy (daughter of Josiah WILLARD and Hannah HOSMER) was born about 1663 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Feb 1754 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Ancient Burying Ground, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]