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.
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
- Grandfather of Thomas Belden, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
References
- ^ 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
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