John Baldwin Sr. (abt. 1565 - 1637)

Born about 1565 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Unknown) Baldwin — married about 1581 (to Oct 1637) in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England

Descendants

Died Oct 1637 at about age 72 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

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Biography

This profile is part of the Baldwin Name Study.

Birth and Parents

John Baldwin Sr. was born in Buckinghamshire, England.

John Baldwin, according to the wills of both his parents, was the third son of Henry Baldwin and Alice Kinge.^[1]John Baldwin Sr. was born at Dundridge manor in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England. There is an unsourced baptism of 2 January 1565.

Dundridge Manor, Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England

John's father, Henry, in his will dated January 2, 1599-1600 left to his son, John 4 crofts called Stybbings, in Wendover; his brother, Richard, in 1632-3 bequeathed him £20; in his mother, Alice's will dated 4 June 1622, filed with the Court of the Archdeaconry of Bucks; she appoints her son John to be one of her executors and mentions his children (Richard, John, Mary, Agnes, and Martha).^[2]

Marriage and Children

John married Hannah (Unknown) of Buckinghamshire, England say 1581 at Aston Clinton.^[3] She and John had at least five children born at Buckinghamshire:^[4]

1. Richard Baldwin (b. ca 1582; d. 1634)
2. Mary Baldwin (b. 1583)
3. Agnes Baldwin (b. 1586)
4. Martha Baldwin (b. 1602)
5. John Baldwin Jr. (b. bef 1622), m. 1653 at Norwich, CT, Hannah Birchard

The daughters were married to Thomas Dudsbury, Thomas Ward and Thomas Butcher, but it is not known to which man each daughter was married.^[5]

Death and Burial

John Baldwin died intestate in October 1637 in about his 72nd year. He is buried in St. Mary Churchyard at Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England.^[6]On 14 October 1637; his widow Hannah, was granted Letters, from the Archdeaconry Court of Bucks, to administer his estate when he was described as late of Chesham, Buckinghamshire. The Administration Bond was signed by Hannah and their son John Baldwin of Chesham, listed as a Mercer.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Baldwin, Charles C. The Baldwin Genealogy 1551-1881. Cleveland, OH: Leader Printing Co., 1881. Page 36.
2. ↑ Chester, Joseph L. Report of Investigations Concerning the Family of Baldwin, of Aston Clinton, Co. Bucks. Boston, MA: NEHGS Register, Vol 38, 1884. Page 168 (Online database: American Ancestors.org, NEHGS, 2001-2018).
3. ↑ Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Name: John Baldwin; Gender: Male; Birth Place: Bu; Birth Year: 1565; Spouse Name: Hannah Baldwin; Spouse Birth Place: Bu; Spouse Birth Year: 1561; Number Pages: 1.
4. ↑ Baldwin, Charles C. The Baldwin Genealogy 1551-1881. Cleveland, OH: Leader Printing Co., 1881. Pages 36-37.
5. ↑ Chester, Joseph L. Report of Investigations Concerning the Family of Baldwin, of Aston Clinton, Co. Bucks. Boston, MA: NEHGS Register, Vol 38, 1884. Page 168 (Online database: American Ancestors.org, NEHGS, 2001-2018).
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 February 2021), memorial page for John Baldwin Sr. (1565–14 Oct), Find a Grave Memorial no. 180246453, citing St Mary Churchyard, Chesham, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England ; Maintained by Ro§e❈ (contributor 47359710).
7. ↑ Baldwin, Charles C. The Baldwin Genealogy 1551-1881. Cleveland, OH: Leader Printing Co., 1881. Page 36.

Acknowledgements

• Biography rewritten, inline sourced and photos added by Baldwin descendant Carol Baldwin PhD RN.