Mahlon Kirkbride Baldwin

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: physician

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Mahlon and Mary Baldwin resided in Philamont, Loudoun County, Virginia, where Mahlon was a doctor.

Mahlon married Mary Esther Vansickler on 14 Nov 1854 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of John Vansickler and Mahala ?) was born in cir 1838; died on 29 Jan 1916 in Washington, USA; was buried on 31 Jan 1916 in North Fork Regular Baptist Church Cemetery, Purcellville, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Adrian Baldwin was born on 23 Aug 1855 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Nov 1931; was buried in North Fork Regular Baptist Church Cemetery, Purcellville, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.
2. Anna May Baldwin was born on 18 Nov 1856 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.
3. Julian Baldwin was born on 24 Mar 1858 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jan 1939 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Hamilton, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.
4. Emily L. Baldwin was born on 27 Aug 1860 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Aug 1938; was buried in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.
5. Orion Baldwin was born on 3 Feb 1863 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Jan 1946; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Hamilton, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.

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Mahlon Baldwin witnessed the will of Thomas Brown, his future wife's uncle, on 23 April 1794. On 6 October 1802, Mahlon Baldwin purchased 90 acres of land from Burr and Catherine Powell. The land lay along the road leading from Middleburg to Colston's Mill. On 10 September 1804, Mahlon Baldwin purchased 64 acres from John and Hannah Inden. This land was on the east side of Goose Creek, apparently close to his previously purchased tract. On 18 July 1822, Mahlon Baldwin purchased one acre in the town of Union from his wife's parents. On 26 January 1824, he purchased another lot in Union from John and Harriet Keene.

Mahlon married Ruth Brown on 15 Feb 1813 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Ruth (daughter of Isaac Brown and Sarah Burson) was born on 23 Nov 1793; died on 20 Nov 1891 in Philomont, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ruth Brown Baldwin was cited by the Goose Creek Friends Meeting, Loudoun County, on 29 April 1813, for marrying out of unity. Her acknowledgement was accepted later that same year. At the time of the 1850 Census, she was living in Loudoun County with her daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Jonah Tavenner. She was living with her son, Mahlon K. Baldwin, in Philomont, Virginia, as late as 1874. The Telephone, a Loudoun County, Virginia, newspaper, reported on 16 May 1890, that Ruth, "mother of the late Dr. M.K. Baldwin, is visiting her grandson, Dr. L.L. Chamblin. She is in her 97th year." Dr. Chamblin lived in Philomont, Loudoun County, Virginia.

Her obituary in the Thursday, 3 December 1891, edition of The Mirror, another Loudoun County newspaper, reads:

Died: On the 20th of November 1891, at the residence of her grandson, Maj. John M. Chamblin, Mrs. Ruth Baldwin, aged 98y. She was born on 23 November 1793, mother of nine children, seven of them living to be men and women. Of her four sons, two died in the Mexican war, one went to California, and died during the "gold fever" period, and Dr. M.K. Baldwin, a physician in this county until his death. Her three daughters were the wives of Col. Jonah Tavenner and Franklin Ewers and Jno. L. Chamblin. All these children preceded her as did her husband, Mahlon Baldwin, who left her a widow 58 years ago. She has now living 15 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren. She retained her mind almost to the very last.

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A John Baldwin was listed on the tax list of Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1761. He was single and identified as living at "Watson's." He appeared again as a single man on the tax list for 1762. The Watson referred to in the tax list was probably John Watson (1703-1764), who moved from Bristol to Middletown Township, in 1734. John Watson had a brother, Mark (1698-1749), who had married Ann Sotcher, an aunt of Mercy Sotcher Baldwin. John Baldwin may have been introduced to his future wife while working for John Watson. A John Baldwin was listed on the 1764 tax list of Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County. This could have been the same John Baldwin, after his marriage and after the death of his employer, John Watson. This was the last mention of this John Baldwin in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. John Baldwin first appeared in Loudoun County, Virginia, records in 1769, when his name appeared on the list of Loudoun County Tithables. He appeared on the list again in 1770, 1773, 1774, 1781, and 1785.

Loudoun County, Virginia, Deeds:
2A P. 213 Mort. This indenture made this 20th day of November, 1800, between Peter Romine and James Grady in consideration of sum of $400 paid by said James Grady to the said Peter Romine a parcel of land now in the tenure and occupation of John Baldwin adjoining the land of Thomas Hereford, Samuel Talbott, James Dillon and Spencer Pew containing 140-3/4 acres * * * if Peter Romine, his heirs, Executors or Administrators shall, will and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the said James Grady, his heirs or assigns the sum of $400 with lawful interest thereon in the space of two years from the date of these presents that then and in that case the said Peter Romine, his heirs, etc. may reenter the premises and enjoy the fee simple estate thereof in the same manner as if this Deed had never been made anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding. Signed Peter Romine in the presence of Joseph Read, Edward B. Grady, Jonathan Warters.
At a Court held for Loudoun County Dec. 8th, 1800 This Mortgage was proved by the oaths of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

John Baldwin is listed on the Loudoun County Tax List of 1785 and in a Loudoun County court record of 1793.

John married Mercy Sotcher on 4 Apr 1763 in Dutch Reformed Church, Churchville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Mercy (daughter of Robert Sotcher and Mercy Brown) was born in cir 1740 in Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jun 1819 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mercy Sotcher Baldwin was disowned by the Falls Monthly Meeting of Friends on 7 July 1763, for marrying out of unity. One source gives her birth date as 22 Dec 1732, but most sources say she was born cir 1740.

Isaac + Sarah Burson. Sarah (daughter of James Burson and Mary ?) was born on 7 Jun 1763. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: cooper

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In 1729, Joseph Baldwin was condemned by the Falls Monthly Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for "marriage out of unity." He were later reinstated. On 17 September 1730, Joseph Baldwin was appointed constable of Bristol for a term of one year. Joseph Baldwin was originally from Bristol, Pennsylvania, but moved from there in 1734, first to Philadelphia and then to Marple Township, Chester County. He moved from Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Loudoun County, Virginia, with his wife, Ann, (sometimes called Susannah), by 1773. On 19 April 1773, he purchased 200 acres of land in Loudoun County from James and Rachel Maris of Newtown Township, Chester County. This land was probably at the site of present-day Hamilton, Virginia. His name appeared on the county's list of tithables 1773, 1774, 1775, 1777, 1778, and 1783. In September 1786, Joseph and his wife sold 43 acres of their land to a neighbor, George Tavenner, and in April 1793, they sold two more parcels to George Tavenner. Finally, on 7 September 1793, they sold the remaining 148 acres of land to Stacey Janney. On the same date, they purchased from Stacey Janney a tract of 161 acres in the southwest corner of Loudoun County. They sold this parcel about a year later and purchased 67 acres from William and Dinah Hand, located partly in Frederick County and partly in Shenandoah County. The county boundaries were redrawn, putting all of the land in Shenandoah County. The land lay near Front Royal, and when Warren County was formed from Shenandoah County in 1836, the land was in the new county. While residents of Loudoun County, the Baldwins were apparently connected with Ketocton Baptist Church. The records show an entry in May 1794 in which the clerk was directed to "give a letter of dismission to Sister Baldwin, at her request." This would have coincided with the family's move to Shenandoah County, but it is not clear who "Sister Baldwin" was. She could have been the wife of either Joseph Baldwin, Sr., or Joseph Baldwin, Jr.

Joseph married Ann Tomlinson in 1729 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Ann was born in cir 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert Sotcher was married "out of meeting" in 1731, but was cleared by the Falls Friends Monthly Meeting and reinstated on 4 June 1731. He and his family lived in New Jersey.

Robert married Mercy Brown in 1731. Mercy (daughter of George Brown and Mercy Wright) was born in cir 1708. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac + Martha ?. Martha was born in cir 1735. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James + Mary ?. Mary was born in cir 1735. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]