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Massachusetts, who fought in the battle of Lexington, lived for a time in the famous Wright tavern and kept a general store at Con- cord for many years. Children: 1. Caleb Jr., born 1794, married Mary Hastings, daughter of Seth Hastings, of Mendon ; children, Caleb, Mary, Chloe, Hannah, married Judge Thomas L. Nelson; Seth, died 1831. 2. Ebenezer White, mentioned below.
(VI) Ebenezer White, son of Caleb Hay- ward, was born in Braintree in 1798, died in Uxbridge, May 3, 1875. He was educated in the public schools of his native town. In his youth he went to Boston, where he learned the dry goods business and later engaged in that business on his own account. He had a special aptitude, however, for banking and he became an officer of the bank of discount at Mendon, Massachusetts, then conducted under a state charter. He became president of the Uxbridge bank, also under a state charter, in 1836, and continued to direct the affairs of that institu- tion for the remainder of his days, a period of thirty-eight years. During his connection with the bank it became a national bank with a fed- eral charter. The bank prospered and grew under his wise and conservative management, and Mr. Hayward took high rank in the opin- ions of bankers and business men of the state. He was a prominent and influential citizen of Uxbridge, lending his aid to every movement for the welfare and improvement of the town. Ilis personal character was exemplary and he was held in the highest esteem by his towns- men. He was a prominent member of the Unitarian church of Uxbridge. He married Susan H. Burbeck, daughter of Thomas Bur- bock, of an old and highly respectable Boston family, granddaughter of Colonel William Purbeck, who commanded the garrison at Fort Warren, Boston, and niece of General Henry Burbeck, aide to Washington, afterward com- mander of the garrison at Fort Trumbull, New London, Connecticut, and president of the So- ciety of the Cincinnati at the time of his death. Children: 1. Ebenezer B., born in Mendon, March 20, 1833, merchant for many years at Uxbridge and Worcester; married Sarah Wheelock, of Uxbridge. 2. Lucinda S., re- sides at Uxbridge. 3. William E., July 19, 1839, mentioned below. 4. Ellen B., married Rev. Charles B. Ferry, of Northampton and Newton, Massachusetts. 5. Susan H., mar- ried - Taft and had a daughter Mabel H. Taft. 6. Child, died young.
(VII) William E., son of Ebenezer White Hayward, was born in Mendon, July 19, 1839.
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He was educated in the public schools of Ux- bridge and graduated from the Uxbridge high school. He was a clerk in the Blackstone Bank for eight years and then secured an interest in the Capron Woolen Mills of Uxbridge as a member of the firm of Capron & Hayward and continued in this concern for thirteen years. These mills manufactured satinets, which had a high reputation in the textile world. Dur- ing the next twelve years he was a member of the firm of Hayward, Taft & Company, man- ufacturers of woolen goods for men's wear, having mills in Proctorsville, Vermont. He sold his interests to his partners and entered partnership with Moses Taft to operate a wool- en mill at East Douglas, Massachusetts. In 1890 he bought out his partner and admitted W. S. Schuster, the present senator from the district, as partner, doing business under the firm name of W. E. Hayward & Company. The business was eminently successful. Though virtually retired from active business Mr. Hayward still retains an interest in a number of important enterprises. He is presi- dent of the Blackstone National Bank, vice- president of the Uxbridge Savings Bank, pres- ident of the Schuster Woolen Company, presi- cent of the Charles River Woolen Company, North Bellingham; president of the Stanley Woolen Company of Uxbridge and is interest- ed in the Forestdale Manufacturing Company of Forestdale, Rhode Island. He is a Repub- lican in politics and has for many years had a large influence in his party. He was for many years on the sinking fund commission of the town of Uxbridge, and in 1892 was representative to the general court. In re- ligion he is a Unitarian. He resides in a beau- tiful home at Uxbridge. Mr. Hayward mar- ried (first) in 1864, Susan H. Taft, who died in 1878. She was the daughter of Moses and Sylvia (Wheelock) Taft. Children: 1. Har- ry T., born September 18, 1868, mentioned be- low. 2. Sylvia W., November 28, 1870, mar- ried Wendell Williams. 3. Mary B., February 10, 1872, married Herbert Sayles. Mr. Hay- ward married (second) June, 1879. Dora Lovett, who died in Januaray, 1883, daughter of Samuel P. and Sarah (Knapp) Lovett. Child of second wife: 4. William L., born December 25, 1882. Mr. Hayward married (third), 1886, Elizabeth C. Capen, of Stough- ton, Massachusetts, daughter of Avery and Nancy (Churchill) Capen.
(VIII) Harry T., son of William E. Hay- ward, was born September 18, 1868. He was educated in the public schools of Uxbridge,
and commenced his business career in the of- fice of the woolen mills at Douglas operated by his father. He remained there until 1892 and acquired a practical knowledge of the bus- iness. He then purchased and operated on his own account the Charles J. Mckenzie Mill at Franklin, Massachusetts. His success was such that in a short time he enlarged the mill to three times its former capacity. He was one of the organizers and principal stockhold- ers of the Charles River Woolen Company, which purchased of the American Woolen Company the North Bellingham Mills and has since operated them. Mr. Hayward has been treasurer of this corporation from the first. He was one of the prime movers in building the large woolen mills at East Douglas, owned and operated by the Schuster Woolen Com- pany, of which he is vice-president and one of the largest stockholders. He is also pres- ident of the Forestdale Manufacturing Com- pany, which owns and operates large cotton mills at Forestdale, Rhode Island. In 1909 a new company known as the Franklin Felt Company was founded with Mr. Hayward as president, and in July, 1909, ground was brok- en for new mills. He is a director of the Franklin National Bank and of the Blackstone National Bank of Uxbridge and trustee of the Benjamin Franklin Savings Bank of Franklin. In politics he is a Republican, but has never sought public office. Mr. Hayward's residence on North Main street, Franklin, opposite the Common, is one of the finest in the state, not only as to its architectural design and beauty, but as to location and interior appointments. Ground was broken for the house in July, 1907, and it was completed in October, 1908. The grounds are laid out most artistically. Mr. Hayward is one of the most prominent of the younger men in the textile industries of New England, enterprising, public-spirited and of marked executive ability. He married, January II, 1905, Edith C. Wires, born June 14, 1872, in Milford, Massachusetts, daughter of Ephraim 1. and Mary ( Fitch ) Wires. Chil- dren: 1. Mary Elizabeth, born February 28. 1906. 2. Harriet Taft, June 20, 1907.
BELDEN This surname is a place name, and the family is of ancient English origin. Bayldon or Baildon Common is a chapelry in the West Riding of Yorkshire, situated on an eminence overlooking the river Aire. Baildon was in the Angle kingdom of Deira. A. D. 550, whence came the immortal youths seen by
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Gregory at Rome, and has been the seat of the family of that name since the time of king John. Baildon Hall is still in a good state of preservation. Some alterations were made in 1660 by Francis Baildon, cousin of the Ameri- can immigrant, and the cornice of the draw- ing room bears his initials. The hall was built some time during the fifteenth century. The name was spelled variously-Bayldon, Belden, Belding, Baildon, etc. The coat-of-arms of the Bayldons of Bayldon is: Argent a fesse between three fleurs-de-lis sable. The sim- plicity of the arms shows their age. On a win- dow of Methley Hall, Yorkshire, is the Bayl- don coat-of-arms described above.
(1) Walter Bayldon, earliest English an- cestor known in direct line, married a daughter of Thomas Gargrave.
(II) John, son of Walter Bayldon, married (first) a daughter of John Haldenby, of Hal- denby, county York; (second), October 15, 1515, Mary, daughter of Edward Copley, of Doncaster, county Yorks. He inherited his father's estate, and died December 22, 1526. Child of first wife: I. Robert, mentioned be- low. Children of second wife: 2. Edward, born 1516. 3. William, of Kippax, born 1518; buried 1547. 4. George, born 1520; buried 1588.
( III) Robert Baildon, son of John was born in 1499, and was the heir. He was groom of the chambers to Henry VIII in 1519, and one of his attendants on the Field of the Cloth of Gold. He married (first) Frances, daughter and co-heir of Henry Johnson, of Leathley. She was buried at Kippax, May 21, 1587. He married (second) Margaret, daughter of Rich- ard Goodrick, of Ripston. She was buried September 15, 1598. Children of first wife: I. Ellen, baptized March 8, 1585. 2. Dorothy, baptized April 10, 1586, buried August 9, 1586. 3. Elizabeth, baptized May 21, 1587. 4. Fran- cis, eldest son. Children of second wife: 5. William, baptized January 4, 1589. 6. Rich- ard, mentioned below. 7. Cuthbert, baptized February 26, 1592. 8. Martin, baptized March 28, 1594. 9. Henry, baptized May II, 1595. IO. Muriel, baptized September 30, 1598. II. Clare.
(IV) Richard, son of Robert Baildon, was baptized at Kippax, county York, May 26, 1591. In 1613, when aged nineteen, he took the oath of allegiance, as he intended to become a soldier under Captain (afterwards Sir George) Blundell. His brother, William Belding, came with him to this country, but William removed to Norwalk, though in 1660 he died in Weth-
ersfield, Connecticut, where they both first set- tled. William left a wife Tamsen, and sons Samuel, Daniel and John. Richard had eight tracts of land allotted to him by the town, Feb- ruary 7, 1641. He had a case in court in 1643, and was a bondsman for George Chappel in 1645. He was admitted a freeman in 1657 at the same time as his brother John. He deeded a farm to his son Samuel in October, 1654. The inventory of his estate was taken August 22. 1655. He married in England. Children : 1. Samuel, mentioned below. 2. John, born 1631 ; married April 24, 1657, Lydia -; was trooper of Wethersfield in 1658; died 1677, leaving a large family.
(V) Samuel, son of Richard Belden, was born in England, and was in Wethersfield with his father between 1644 and 1660. In 1661 he was a resident of Hatfield, and fought in King Philip's war. His house lot was on the east side of the present Main street and very near the centre. His estate was valued at one hun- dred pounds. He was prominent in town and church affairs, and served as selectman. He died January 3, 1713. He married (first) Mary -, who was killed by the Indians during the attack on Hatfield, September 19, 1677. He married (second) June 15, 1678, Mary, widow of Thomas Wells. She died Sep- tember 20, 1691, and he married (third) Mary, daughter of Thomas Meekins, widow of John Allis, and (fourth), Sarah, widow of John Wells. Children of first wife: I. Mary, born July 10, 1655 ; married Daniel Weld. 2. Sam- uel, born April 6, 1657. 3. Stephen, born De- cember 28, 1658; married, August 16, 1682, Mary Wells; died October 6, 1720. 4. Sa- rah, born September 30, 1661. 5. Anna, born January 27, 1665. 6. Ebenezer, born Novem -- ber 16, 1667; married Abigail --; died November 21, 1739. 7. John, mentioned be- low
(VI) John (2), son of Samuel Belden, was born in Wethersfield, November 13, 1669, and lived at Hatfield. He was killed at a "rais- ing," October 18, 1725, aged fifty-six. He married Sarah, born 1675, daughter of Ser- geant Benjamin Wait. She married (second) November 25, 1726, Ichabod Allis. Children : I. John, born September 22, 1694: died about 1758, married (first) December 1, 1715, De- liverance Lawrence; (second) Dorothy
2. Joseph, born August 9, 1696; mentioned below. 3. Martha, born August 6, 1698; mar- ried - Bridgman. 4. Sarah, born Feb- ruary 10, 1701; married Thomas Bardwell. 5. Hannah, born May 14, 1703; married Na-
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thaniel Hawks, of Deerfield. 6. Mary, born July 27, 1705; married Obadiah Dickinson. 7. Ebenezer, born June 7, 1712; died young. 8. Ebenezer, born July 29, 1714 ; married, Sep- tember 30, 1736, Hannah Nash. 9. Rhoda, born July 20, 1716; married Sheldon.
(VII) Joseph, son of John (2) Belden, was born in Hatfield, August 9, 1696, and died in Whately, October, 1788. He resided at Whately, at the upper end of the Straits, at what is now called Bartletts Corner. He probably removed there as early as 1732. His house was surrounded by a stockade for the benefit of the neighborhood in 1744. He mar- ried (first) October 23, 1717, Esther Bard- well, born at Hatfield, August 8, 1693, died November 17, 1724, daughter of Robert and Mary (Gull) Bardwell. He married (second) July 13, 1727, Margaret Gillette, born May I, 1699, died March, 1785, daughter of Samuel Gillette, of Hatfield. Children: I. Paul, born 1719; died young. 2. Esther, born September 20, 1720; married, December 13, 1739, Da- vid Scott; died 1761. 3. Abigail, born Sep- tember 22, 1721; died young. 4. Sarah, born February 1, 1723. 5. Paul, born November 17, 1724; died young. 6. Margaret, born May II, 1732; married Joseph Scott; (second) December 17, 1788, Eleazer Frary. 7. Abi- gail, born February 13, 1734; married Ben- jamin Scott Jr. ; died June 2, 1806. 8. Joseph, born October 31, 1735; mentioned below. 9. Paul, born December 13, 1737.
(VIII) Sergant Joseph (I), son of Joseph (I) Belden, was born October 31, 1735, at Whately. He served in the revolution, as ser- geant in Captain Israel Chapin's company, Colonel John Fellows' regiment, in 1775. He lived on the homestead at Whately, and mar- ried Lydia Silvey. Children: I. Esther, bap- tized December 27, 1772; married Samuel Coleman. 2. Samuel, baptized February 5, 1775; mentioned below. 3. Miriam S., bap- tized March 8, 1778; married, August 31, 1797, Silas Tubbs. 4. Lydia, baptized Novem- ber II, 1781 ; married Otis Brown. 5. Joseph, baptized September 12, 1784. 6. Jerenialı, baptized July 8, 1787. 7. Martha, baptized March 13, 1791 ; married Asahiel Johnson. 8. Sarah, baptized June 23, 1793; married Chauncy Kenedy. 9. Abigail, baptized Octo- ber 2, 1796; died young.
(IX) Samuel (2), son of Joseph (2) Beld- en, was born at Whately, and baptized Feb- ruary 5, 1775. He received his education in the district school, and at an early age be- came interested in the freight traffic on the
Connecticut river. At that time the boats were "poled" along the stream. He followed this business for a number of years. He re- sided in Whately until late in life, when he re- moved to North Hatfield. He was a very de- vout member of the Baptist church, and al- though it was six miles to the nearest church of that denomination, he walked both ways every Sunday to attend the service. He mar- ried, September 30, 1801, Paulina Smith, born September 20, 1786, daughter of Gad and Irene (Waite) Smith of Whately. Children : I. Harriet, born 1802; married William Bart- lett. 2. Horace, born 1804; married
Fish. 3. Dexter, born 1806; married Fanny M. Wilson. 4. Sanford, born April 30, 1808; mentioned below. 5. Alonzo, born April 26, 1810; 6. Abigail, died young. 7. Samuel C., born November 29, 1815. 8. Sophia, married - Cooper.
(X) Sanford, son of Samuel (2) Belden, was born at Whately, April 30, 1808, and died in 1866. He was a farmer, and made a special- ty of growing broom-corn and tobacco. Until the civil war he was a Democrat in politics, but at that time he joined the Republican party as his sympathies were with the North. In religion he was a Congregationalist. He mar- ried Fanny Young Moore, daughter of Jona- than and Polly ( Packard) Moor of Wilming- ton. Children: I. Oscar, born March 3, 1837 ; mentioned below. 2. Harriet Sophia, born February 16, 1839; married Dr. Alfred Mont- ville. 3. Mary Paulina, born September 5, 1847; died young.
(XI) Oscar, son of Sanford Belden, was born in North Hatfield, March 3, 1837, in that part of the town now known as Bradstreet. He attended the public schools of his native town and Conway Academy. He assisted his father on the farm during his youth and afterward, and in 1866, when his father died, succeeded to the homestead and has conducted the farm to the present time. He made a specialty of to- bacco, and developed a very productive planta- tion. A few years ago he began experiments in growing onions and was singularly success- ful. Year after year he has increased his acreage under cultivation, and at the present time is preparing sixty acres for his next crop of onions alone. His sons are associated with him in conducting the plantation, under the firm name of Oscar Belden & Sons. In a sin- gle season Mr. Belden uses a hundred and six- ty tons of phosphates, etc., in fertilizing liis land. The mixture of fertilizers is done on the place, according to the chemical needs of the
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lands to be treated. The firm has the matter of fertilization reduced to a science, securing the maximum fertility at the least cost. The Beldens are building a new concrete store- house, 60 by 120 feet, with a capacity of sixty carloads of crated onions. This will supple- ment a very fine outfit of barns, warehouses and farm buildings. Mr. Belden ranks among the foremost farmers of the county, and to an unusual degree possesses the respect and es- teem of his townsmen. Of sound judgment, indefatigable energy and thorough knowledge of his business, he has fully deserved the suc- cess he has achieved in life. He has been hon- ored by various positions of trust and responsi- bility. For many years he was collector of taxes of Hatfield. In politics he is a Republi- can, and at various times he has served as del- egate to nominating conventions. He has been a member of the Congregational church since 1858, and deacon since 1883.
He married, June 12, 1866, Hattie E. Stearns, who died April 20, 1907, daughter of Deacon George and Fanny (Arms) Stearns of Conway (see Stearns). Mrs. Oscar Belden was president of the Auxiliary of the Wo- man's Board of Missions (Congregational Church) for fourteen years. She was a mem- ber of the school board three years. Children : I. Edward Henry, born May 1, 1867; married Lila Fairchild; children : Edward, Helen ; they reside in Roxbury, Massachusetts. 2. George, born April 8, 1872; married (first) Nettie Carl; (second) Emma, daughter of Luther Adams, of Halifax, Vermont; adopted two children-Lina and Willard and have one son, Luther Adams. George Belden is a partner in the firm of O. S. Belden & Sons. 3. Oscar E., born March 29, 1877 ; partner in firm of Oscar E. Belden & Sons; married Emma Luce, of Northampton, Massachusetts; children: Clif- ford L. and Sanford O.
(The Stearns Line).
(II) John Stearns, son of Charles Stearns (q. v.), was born January 24, 1657, in Cam- bridge. He was a housewright, and resided in Watertown, within the limits of Lexington, where he died February 22, 1722. He mar- ried (first) in 1681, Judith, born May 12, 1660, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Crispe) Lawrence; (second) April 2, 1713, Mary, born July 10, 1663, daughter of Richard and Mary (Brooks ) Norcross. Children, all by first wife: I. Rebecca, born March 21, 1683. 2. Judith. 3. Sarah. 4. George (twin), born 1688; mentioned below. 5. Benjamin (twin),
born 1688. 6. John, born 1692. 7. Thomas, 1694. 8. Daniel, 1695. 9. Isaac, 1697. 10. Mary. II. Elizabeth. 12. Abigail, born May 12, 1700; married April 2, 1724, Jonas Harring- ton. 13. Charles, born October 20, 1702; cordwainer of Boston.
(III) George, son of John Stearns, was born at Lexington, in 1688, and died June 26, 1760. He settled in the west precinct of Walt- ham. His will was dated February 28, 1760, his son Daniel being executor. He married, October 23, 1712, Hannah Sanderson, born May 31, 1689, died May 21, 1770, daughter of Deacon Jonathan and Abia ( Bartlett) Sander- son, of Cambridge. Children: I. Jonathan born December 26, 1713; mentioned below. 2. Abigail, baptized January I, 1715; married, June 3, 1739, Samuel Pierce; died July 25, 1796. 3. Judith, baptized January 1, 1715; married, November 23, 1738, Jonathan Ham- mond. 4. David, baptized September 29, 1717; settled in Weston. 5. Hannah, married, Jan- uary 14, 1746, John Hagar, of Weston. 6. Lydia, baptized February 23, 1724; married, October 9, 1746, Samuel Fuller, of Paris, Maine. 7. John, baptized July 23, 1727; died unmarried. 8. Daniel, baptized August 3, 1729; married, September 4, 1755, Hannah Fuller, of Newton ; died August 21, 1779.
(IV) Jonathan, son of George Stearns, was born December 26, 1713, and died in 1758. He settled in Milford, Massachusetts, on a farm of sixty-seven acres, which he bought just before his marriage. He added to it from time to time. He married, February 27, 1736, Beulah Chadwick, born October 14, 1719, died March 3I, 1804, daughter of Ebenezer and Abigail ( Brant ) Chadwick, of Weston. She married (second) May 8, 1766, James Battle, of Hol- lis, New Hampshire. Children: I. Jonathan, born August 26, 1737 ; died young. 2. Beulah, born March 7, 1739, in Mendon; died Decem- ber 31, 1820; married (first) Major Zebediah Dewey, (second) Thomas Ashley. 3. George, born April 16, 1741 ; mentioned below. 4. Ly- dia, born February 27, 1743; married, 1760, Ichabod Marshall. 5. Ebenezer, born January 26, 1745. 6. Abijah, born March 8, 1747, died in the revolution. 7. Lieutenant David, born February 24, 1749. 8. Captain John, born April 30, 1751. 9. Mary, born February 6, 1753 ; married, July 9, 1772, Nahum Clark. IO. Hannah, born January 30, 1755; married, Au- gust 27, 1778, Deacon Edmund Bowker. II. Abraham, born April 2, 1757. 12. Jonathan (posthumous), January 10, 1759.
(V) George, son of Jonathan Stearns, was
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born April 16, 1741, and died January I, 1812. He was an early settler of Conway, Massachu- setts. He married, October 29, 1765, Keziah Palmer, of Mendon, born March 15, 1747, died November 12, 1819. Children: I. Joel, born July 15, 1766. 2. Beulah, August 26, 1768; married John Newhall. 3. Darius, May 12, 1770. 4. Jonathan, June 2, 1772 ; died June 8, 1773. 5. Keziah, June 15, 1774; died August 31, 1776. 6. George, born December 26, 1776; mentioned below. 7. Abijah, February 21, 1779. 8. Sarah, December 4, 1780; married Colonel Jabez Newhall ; died June 14, 1820. 9. John, January 24, 1782. 10. Cynthia, April 9, 1783 ; died September 17, 1789.
(VI) George (2) son of George (I) Stearns, was born December 26, 1776, and died April 5, 1856. He married, in 1800, Thankful Rice, born 1775, daughter of Tim- othy and Hannah (Leland) Rice, of Conway. Children : I. Deacon Gardner, born Febru- ary 27, 1801. 2. Armena, May 9, 1803 ; mar- ried November 9, 1825, Kimball Batchelder ; died December 7, 1880. 3. Captain George, born June 3, 1805 ; mentioned below. 4. Mol- ly, March 4, 1808: died January 28, 1823. 5. Leonard, October 9, 1811. 6. William, April 29, 1817.
(VII) Captain George (3), son of George (2) Stearns, was born June 3, 1805, and died May 6, 1887. He married, January 1, 1834, Fanny Arms, of Conway, who died December 17, 1884. Children: I. Isabella Abby, born January 17, 1835; married, February 26, 1857, Nicholas L. Green; died June 21, 1875. 2. George Gardner, born February 9, 1836. 3. Henry Arms, born June 17, 1837; married, November 20, 1867, Mary E. Rowe. 4. Ed- gar, born December, 1840; died March, 1842. 5. Clara Louisa, born June 13, 1843; married, September 25, 1866, Tyler Harding. 6. Har- riet Eliza, born April 20, 1845 ; married, June 12, 1866, Oscar Belden of North Hatfield; (sec Belden). 7. Fannie Experience, born No- vember 21, 1847 married, May 29, 1873, John R. Holcomb. 8. Jennie Maria, born June 8, 1853: married, December 13, 1893, Dr. C. M. Barton.
(For preceding generations see Walter Bayldon 1).
(VI) Stephen Belden, son of
BELDEN Samuel Belden, was born at Wethersfield, Connecticut, December 28, 1658, and died October 6, 1720. He married, August 16, 1682, Mary Wells, born September 8, 1664, daughter of Thomas Wells. She married (second) Captain Joseph
Field, of Sunderland, and died March 7, 1751. Children, born at Hatfield: I. Elizabeth, born February 2, 1683; married Richard Scott. 2. Mary, born May 20, 1685 ; married, February 12, 1702, John Waite. 3. Sarah, born Octo- ber 25, 1687. 4. Stephen, born February 22, 1689 ; married Mindwell Wright. 5. Samuel, born October 23, 1692 ; married, May 8, 1717, Elizabeth Dickinson. 6. Jonathan, born 1694; married Hepsibah Dickinson. 7. Joshua, born 1696; mentioned below. 8. Esther, born 1697; married Nathaniel Gunn. 9. Lydia, born July 24, 1714; died unmarried.
(VII) Joshua, son of Stephen Belden, was born in 1696, in Hatfield, and died in 1738. He resided on Middle Lane, now School street, Hatfield. He married, December 1, 1725, Sarah, daughter of John and Sarah (Coleman) Field, of Hatfield. She married (second) Thomas Noble, of Westfield, and died August 17, 1763. Children: I. Stephen, born Septem- ber 26, 1726. 2. Lucy, March 7, 1729. 3. Sarah, 1731 ; died unmarried. 4. Joshua, Oc- tober 29, 1733; mentioned below. 5. Elisha,. March 28, 1736. 6. Jabez, April 10, 1738.
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