Jonathan Belden (Belding), the second son of John and Lydia Standish Belden, was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut, 21 January 1660; he died there 6 July 1734, age 74, the records called him Deacon Jonathan Belding. He married in Wethersfield 10 December 1685 Mary Wright, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Chittenden Wright by Capt. Samuel Talcott. Mary Wright was born 4 March 1664 and died 8 September 1741.

Children of Jonathan and Mary;

1) Jonathan, born in Wethersfield 11 November 1686 who died young.

2) Mary, born in Wethersfield 11 September 1687, and died 9 January 1769. She married 8 June 1710 David Wright of Newington.

+3) Silas, born in Wethersfield 29 July 1691.

4) Jonathan, born in Wethersfield 30 March 1695.

5) Elizabeth, baptized 1 October 1698.

6) Mabel, born October 1704, possibly.