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James Merchant Baldwin 1810–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1810

Birth Location: Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio

Death Date: 1 Sep 1878

Death Location: Hopkins, Allegan Co., Michigan

Father: Caleb Baldwin

Mother: Phoebe Gaylord

Spouse(s): Jane Bissell

Children(s): Ellen Baldwin, James Baldwin, Gaylord Baldwin

In 1810, James Merchant Baldwin entered the world in Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio, born to Caleb Baldwin And Phoebe Gaylord. In 1850, James Merchant Baldwin resided in Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio, USA. In 1860, James Merchant Baldwin resided in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, United States. James Merchant Baldwin married Jane Bissell, and had children including Ellen D Baldwin, Gaylord S Merchant Baldwin, James Herman Baldwin. James Merchant Baldwin passed away in 1878 in Hopkins, Allegan Co., Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1810, James Merchant Baldwin entered the world in Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio, born to Caleb Baldwin And Phoebe Gaylord.
  • In 1850, James Merchant Baldwin resided in Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, James Merchant Baldwin resided in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, United States.
  • James Merchant Baldwin married Jane Bissell, and had children including Ellen D Baldwin, Gaylord S Merchant Baldwin, James Herman Baldwin.
  • James Merchant Baldwin passed away in 1878 in Hopkins, Allegan Co., Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Baldwin
1785–1813
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Phoebe Gaylord
1790–
Birth Location: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Bissell
1813–1898
Birth Location: Aurora, Portage, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Ellen Baldwin
1853–
Birth Location: –
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James Baldwin
1835–1880
Birth Location: Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio
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Gaylord Baldwin
1836–1924
Birth Location: Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio, United States
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James Baldwin's Ancestors

Self
James Baldwin
1810–1878
Birth Place: Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio
Parents
Caleb Baldwin
1785–1813
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Phoebe Gaylord
1790–
Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Baldwin
1753–1831
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hannah Northrop
1755–1822
Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Baldwin's Descendants

1.
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James (Merchant) Baldwin (4 Dec 1810–1 Sep 1878) m. Jane Bissell (6 Sep 1813–1898)
  1. 1. Ellen (D.) Baldwin 1853–
  2. 2. James (Herman) Baldwin 1835–1880 m. Martha Harpham 1837–
    1. 1. Annie (Belle) Baldwin 1869–
    2. 2. Margaret (Blanche) Baldwin 1867–
    3. 3. Helen (Grace) Baldwin 1865–
    4. 4. Frank (Merchant) Baldwin 1862–
    5. 5. Rose (Jane) Baldwin 1860–1922
  3. 3. Gaylord (S. Merchant) Baldwin 1836–1924 m. Mary (E.) Ingerson 1837–1923
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Baldwin 1859–1920 m. Willis (Anderson) Buck 1859–1940 m. Elmer Newman 1860–1946
      1. 1. Roy Buck 1879–1892
      2. 2. Daisy (Blanch) Buck 1883–1954
      3. 3. Mabelle Buck 1886–1976 m. Nathan (Graves) Cross 1883–1954
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Cross 1909–1994
        2. 2. Donald (Gaylord) Cross 1911–1985
        3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Cross 1913–2008 m. Donald (E) McConnohie 1912–1982
        4. 4. Nathan (F) Cross 1915–1982
        5. 5. John (Albert) Cross 1917–1990
      4. 4. Helen (Adelaine) Buck 1888–1974
    2. 2. Addie (Blanche) Baldwin 1875–1954
    3. 3. Lottie (Ann) Baldwin 1868–

James Baldwin's Timeline

5 Records

1810
4 Dec 1810
Birth of James Merchant Baldwin in Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio
Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio
1850
1850
Age 40
James Merchant Baldwin resided here in Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
James Merchant Baldwin resided here in Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, United States
Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 60
James Merchant Baldwin resided here in Hopkins, Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Hopkins, Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1878
1 Sep 1878
Age 68
Death of James Merchant Baldwin in Hopkins, Allegan Co., Michigan
Hopkins, Allegan Co., Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1810
    Event Place: Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M593_660; Page: 207A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 457; Image: 385.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: 682; Page: 304a
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Baldwin Genealogy, from 1500 to 1881

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: 682; Page: 304a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 457; Image: 385.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hopkins, Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hopkins, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M593_660; Page: 207A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Hopkins, Allegan Co., Michigan
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Baldwin Genealogy, from 1500 to 1881
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