John Belding | |
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| Deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut fromNorwalk[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 fromNorwalk | |
| 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 | (1650-01-09)January 9, 1650[2][3] Wethersfield,Connecticut Colony |
| Died | November 26, 1713(1713-11-26) (aged 63)[3] Wethersfield,Connecticut Colony |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Hayes (daughter ofSamuel Hayes,[4] |
| Children | John, Jr., Samuel, Ruth (d. 1704, buried inEast 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] |
John Belding (also recorded asJohn Beldon orJohn Belden) (January 9, 1650 – November 26, 1713) was an earlysettler ofNorwalk,Connecticut. He was a member of theGeneral Assembly of theColony of Connecticut fromNorwalk 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 ofDaniel Belden, the early settler ofDeerfield,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 ReverendThomas Hanford as minister for the town.[2]
In 1708, he was one of the purchasers ofRidgefield, along withMatthew Seymour,Matthias St. John, andSamuel Keeler.[2]
He died in 1713, and his widow, Ruth marriedJohn Copp, the town clerk.[2]
| Preceded by | Deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut fromNorwalk October 1691–May 1692 With:James Olmsted | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut fromNorwalk May 1705–October 1705 With:Joseph Platt | Succeeded by |