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Jacob Bidwell 1727–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1727

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 23 Apr 1794

Death Location: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: David Bidwell

Mother: Mehitable Webster

Spouse(s): Sarah Belden

Children(s): Charles Bidwell, Abner Bidwell, Timothy Bidwell, Polly Bidwell, Lucretia Bidwell, Sarah Bidwell, Timothy Bidwell, Mabel Bidwell, Jared Bidwell, Jacob Bidwell, Mabel Bidwell

In 1727, Jacob Bidwell entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to David Bidwell And Mehitable Webster. Jacob Bidwell married Sarah Belden, and had children including Abner Bidwell, Charles Bidwell, Jacob Bidwell, Jared Bidwell, Lucretia Bidwell, Mabel Bidwell, Polly Bidwell, Sarah Bidwell, Timothy B Bidwell, Timothy Bidwell. Jacob Bidwell passed away in 1794 in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Jacob Bidwell entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to David Bidwell And Mehitable Webster.
  • Jacob Bidwell married Sarah Belden, and had children including Abner Bidwell, Charles Bidwell, Jacob Bidwell, Jared Bidwell, Lucretia Bidwell, Mabel Bidwell, Polly Bidwell, Sarah Bidwell, Timothy B Bidwell, Timothy Bidwell.
  • Jacob Bidwell passed away in 1794 in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Bidwell
1687–1758
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
DB
Mehitable Webster
1691–1751
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Belden
1748–1833
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
SB

Children(s)

Charles Bidwell
1787–1848
Birth Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
CB
Abner Bidwell
1785–1880
Birth Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
AB
Timothy Bidwell
1782–1866
Birth Location: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
TB
Polly Bidwell
1780–1781
Birth Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
PB
Lucretia Bidwell
1777–1848
Birth Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
LB
Sarah Bidwell
1774–1816
Birth Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SB
Timothy Bidwell
1773–1774
Birth Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
TB
Mabel Bidwell
1771–1812
Birth Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MB
Jared Bidwell
1769–1852
Birth Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Jacob Bidwell
1767–1846
Birth Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JB
Mabel Bidwell
1766–1766
Birth Location: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MB

Jacob Bidwell's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Bidwell
1727–1794
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
David Bidwell
1687–1758
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mehitable Webster
1691–1751
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Bidwell
1641–1692
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Welles
1659–1708
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Jonathan Webster
1656–1735
Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT
Dorcas Hopkins
1660–1694
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Bidwell
1620–1687
Sarah Wilcox
1623–1690
Thomas Welles
1627–1668
Hannah Tuttle
1633–1683
Robert Webster
1619–1676
Susannah Treat
1629–1705
Stephen Hopkins
1631–1689
Dorcus Bronson
1633–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilcox
1596–1651
Mary Wylsher
1597–1668
Governor Welles
1594–1660
Alice Tomes
1595–1646
John Webster
1590–1661
Agnes Smith
1585–1655
Richard Treat
1584–1669
Alice Gaylord
1594–1670
John Hopkins
1613–1654
Jane Stronge
1615–
John Bronson
1602–1680
Frances Hills
1605–1690

Jacob Bidwell's Descendants

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Jacob Bidwell (23 Aug 1727–23 Apr 1794) m. Sarah Belden (4 Jun 1748–23 Jan 1833)
  1. 1. Charles Bidwell 1787–1848
  2. 2. Abner Bidwell 1785–1880
  3. 3. Timothy (B) Bidwell 1782–1866
  4. 4. Polly Bidwell 1780–1781
  5. 5. Lucretia Bidwell 1777–1848
  6. 6. Sarah Bidwell 1774–1816
  7. 7. Timothy Bidwell 1773–1774
  8. 8. Mabel Bidwell 1771–1812
  9. 9. Jared Bidwell 1769–1852
  10. 10. Jacob Bidwell 1767–1846
  11. 11. Mabel Bidwell 1766–1766

Jacob Bidwell's Timeline

2 Records

1727
23 Aug 1727
Birth of Jacob Bidwell in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1794
23 Apr 1794
Age 67
Death of Jacob Bidwell in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1727
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 110.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RN1.
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1794
    Event Place: Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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