John Belding (also recorded as John Beldon or John Belden) (January 9, 1650 – November 26, 1713) was an early settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a member of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1691 and May 1705.
John Belding | |
|---|---|
| Deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1] | |
| In office October 1691 – May 1692 Serving with James Olmsted | |
| Preceded by | John Platt, Samuel Smith, Andrew Messenger |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Hayes, Thomas Betts |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk | |
| In office May 1705 – October 1705 Serving with Joseph Platt | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Betts, Samuel Keeler |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Betts, Samuel Hanford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1650[2][3] Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony |
| Died | November 26, 1713 (aged 63)[3] Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Hayes (daughter of Samuel Hayes,[4] |
| Children | John, Jr., Samuel, Ruth (d. 1704, buried in East Norwalk Historical Cemetery), Ann Belding Bush[5] |
| Residence(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
| Occupation | merchant[4] |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Lieutenant [4] |
| Battles/wars | King Philip's War[4] |
He was most likely the son of William Belding and Thomasine Sherwood,[2] although at least one record shows his father as John Belding of Wethersfield.[6][7] He was the brother of Daniel Belden, the early settler of Deerfield, Massachusetts.
He is recorded as living in Norwalk as early as 1673.[2][4]
On April 30, 1690, he was appointed to a committee to fortify the meeting house.[2]
On January 16, 1694, he was appointed to a committee to replace the deceased Reverend Thomas Hanford as minister for the town.[2]
In 1708, he was one of the purchasers of Ridgefield, along with Matthew Seymour, Matthias St. John, and Samuel Keeler.[2]
He died in 1713, and his widow, Ruth married John Copp, the town clerk.[2]
Notable descendants
edit- Grandfather of Thomas Belden, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
References
edit- ^ An Historical Discourse in Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of Norwalk
- ^ a b c d e f g Selleck, Charles Melbourne, Norwalk, Norwalk, Connecticut: The author, 1896. Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : Columbia University Libraries, 2011. NNC. Columbia University Libraries Electronic Books. 2006.
- ^ a b New England Marriages Prior to 1700
- ^ a b c d e Charles Melbourne Selleck, Address
- ^ Norwalk[usurped]
- ^ The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, Connecticut
- ^ A Catalogue of the Names of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut