John Belding

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.

John Belding
Deputy of the
General Assembly
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk[1]
In office
October 1691 – May 1692
Serving with James Olmsted
Preceded byJohn Platt, Samuel Smith, Andrew Messenger
Succeeded bySamuel Hayes, Thomas Betts
Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
In office
May 1705 – October 1705
Serving with Joseph Platt
Preceded byThomas Betts, Samuel Keeler
Succeeded byThomas Betts, Samuel Hanford
Personal details
Born(1650-01-09)January 9, 1650[2][3]
Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony
DiedNovember 26, 1713(1713-11-26) (aged 63)[3]
Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony
Spouse(s)Ruth Hayes (daughter of Samuel Hayes, [4]
ChildrenJohn, Jr., Samuel, Ruth (d. 1704, buried in East Norwalk Historical Cemetery) , Ann Belding Bush[5]
ResidenceNorwalk, Connecticut Colony
Occupationmerchant[4]
Military service
RankLieutenant [4]
Battles/warsKing Philip's War [4]

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
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References
  1. An Historical Discourse in Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of Norwalk
  2. 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.
  3. New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  4. Charles Melbourne Selleck, Address
  5. Norwalk
  6. The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, Connecticut
  7. A Catalogue of the Names of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut
Preceded by
John Platt
Samuel Smith
Andrew Messenger		 Deputy of the
General Assembly
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
October 1691–May 1692
With: James Olmsted		 Succeeded by
Samuel Hayes
Thomas Betts
Preceded by
Thomas Betts
Samuel Keeler		 Member of the
House of Representatives
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk
May 1705–October 1705
With: Joseph Platt		 Succeeded by
Thomas Betts
Samuel Hanford


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