Billing Baldwin (b. Bef. May 1697, d. April 4, 1771)
Billing Baldwin (daughter of Timothy Baldwin and Mary Beard) was born Bef. May 1697 in Milford, New Harven, CT, and died April 4, 1771 in Milford, New Haven, CT2. She married John Clark on 1725 in Milford, New Haven, CT, son of Samuel Clark and Mary Clark.
Notes for Billing Baldwin: In 1722, Billing Baldwin, apparently the only surviving child of Sergt. Timothy Baldwin, received four grants of land in New Milford in her father's right as proprietor.
The Family Name - Baldwin: The name from the old German or Scandinavian, the conqueror or victor; from bald, quick or speedy, and win signifying victor or conqueror, as all win, all victorious. The name appears as early as 672 in records. One of the frst names to appear in History is Baldwin, son of Gan, a young French knight, killed at the battle of Roncenvalle, 778. Baldwin of the Iron Arm was founder of Burges 837. His descendants ruled the Dukedom of Flanders. Matilda, daughter of the Duke of Flanders, married William the Conqueror. the name appears in the Roll of Battle Abbey; after the Conquest they became earls of Devonshire. The family is traced through Earls of Flanders to Godfrey De Buillon, leader of the only successful crusade against Jerusalem.
More About Billing Baldwin: Baptism: May 16, 1697, First Church of Milford.3 Confirmation: April 14, 1728, Admitted to the First Congregational Ecclesiastical Society in Milford.
More About Billing Baldwin and John Clark: Marriage: 1725, Milford, New Haven, CT.
Children of Billing Baldwin and John Clark are:
Billing Clark, b. Bef. July 1726, Milford, New Harven, CT, d. January 13, 1789, Milford, New Harven, CT4.
+John Clark, b. October 1, 1732, Milford, New Harven, CT, d. July 12, 1816, Vienna, Ohio5.
Mary Clark, b. Bef. November 1736, Milford, New Harven, CT.
Billing Baldwin (b. Bef. May 1697, d. April 4, 1771)
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