“Joseph Peck, son of Joseph and Mary (Camp) Peck, lived first in Milford then moved to Newtown about 1714. He served as the town clerk for many years and there is mention of him, as well as other members of his family, in the early town records. He lived and died near what is now known as Newtown Street. he married Abigail Baldwin, daughter of Theophilus and Elizabeth (Canfield) Baldwin. The ceremony was performed by Major Samuel Eells, Justice of the Peace. Abigail was born in 1694 in Milford and died in Newtown.”96