Eunice Baldwin

F, b. 2 August 1760, d. 5 September 1827
     Eunice was born on Saturday, 2 August 1760 in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut.1 She was the daughter of Abiel Baldwin and Mehitable Johnson. She was christened there on 10 August 1760 in Durham.2 Eunice married Selah Strong circa 1782 in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut.3 Selah & Eunice had children: Charles [8/17/1783-3/28/1859][m. Sarah Field],
Elijah [8/26/1785-3/23/1767], Lyman [2/27/1788-3/08/1871][m. 10/04/1821 Olive Hickok], Salmon [3/23/1790-7/14/1872][m. 4/14/1821. Rachel Keellogg], Anna [12/02/1792-8/10/1874][m. 9/11/1811 Eliezur Hull], Selah [4/27/1795][m. Amelia Pierce], Eunice [11/13/1797-9/07/1872] & Lansing 6/20/1800-10/--/1810.4,5,6 The family left Durham, Connecticut & settled in Durham, New York.7 Eunice departed this life on Wednesday, 5 September 1827 in New Durham at age 67 years, 1 month and 3 days.8 She was buried there in Brown Union Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Eunice Baldwin wife of Selah Strong Died Sept. 5, 1827 Age 67 years 1 mo. 3 das.

Citations

  1. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, page 502 - no. 358 Eunice Baldwin, daughter of Abiel & Mehitable, in Durham, Conn. b. Aug. 2, 1760.
  2. [S2302] Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870: Volume: Durham - page 4.
  3. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, Page 527 – no. 358. Eunice m. Selah Strong, b. Jan. 6, 1759, s. Eliakim and Hannah (Seward) Strong.
  4. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, page 527-528 - They had eight children. ... Charles [8/17/1783-3/28/1859][m. Sarah Field], Elijah [8/26/1785-3/23/1767], Lyman [2/27/1788][m. 10/04/1821 Olive Hickok], Salmon. [3/23/1790][m. 4/14/1821. Rachel Keellogg], Elah [4/27/1795][m. Amelia Pierce], Anne [8/20/1792][m. 9/11/1811 Eliezur Hull], Eunice [11/13/1797], Lansing 6/20/1800-10/--/1810.
  5. [S716] Joshua Borthwick, Article Number Twenty-Six - The Baldwin Family Cont'd, List of children including dates Selah Strong died 1837.
  6. [S506] Note: Two different sources - two different birth dates and which is correct is a question. - klm
    Bortwick, Article 26 - Baldwin Family - Anna born: 12/02/1792 .
    Baldwin, Baldwin Family History: Anne born: 8/20/1792.
  7. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, page 527 - They removed to Durham, N.Y.
  8. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, page 527 - Eunice died September, 1827 Durham, Conn.