Henry Baldwin (aft. 1530 - 1602)

Born after 1 Sep 1530 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Alice (Kinge) Baldwin — married 21 Jul 1555 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England

Descendants

Died 1 Jun 1602 before age 71 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England

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Biography

Henry Baldwin was born in Buckinghamshire, England.

Henry Baldwin, son of Richard Baldwin and Ellen Apuke; was named executor in his fathers will in 1552-3. ^[1]

Henry Baldwin married Alice King/Kinge/Kingham/Kingym about 1555.^[2]

In 1577-8; Henry became the first owner of Dundridge, purchasing the manor and lands from Pakington, grandson and co-heir to Sir John Baldwin.

His will was dated January 2, 1599-1600; titling himself Henry Baldwin of Dundridge Yeoman; of the parish of Aston Clinton, co., Bucks, Yeoman; he was buried at Aston Clinton on June 1, 1602; and his will proved at London, in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, July 2, 1602, by Richard Baldwin, son and his named executor.^[1]

Abstract of the will of Henry Baldwin, of Dundridge

To the poor of Aston Clinton 20 shillings;

of Cholsbury, 20 shillings;

Wendover, 5 shillings;

Great Missenden 3 shillings & 4 pence;

to Edmund Stonhill of St Leonard's 2 shillings;

to Thomas Gerye of St. Leonard's 12 pence;

to widow Tomkins of St. Leonard's 2 shillings;

to Thomas Chapman of St. Leonard's 12 pence;

to widow Pratt of St. Leonard's 12 pence:

to my son John my 4 crofts in Wendover, called "Stybbings", & £10;

to Robert my son my messes, lands & tents &c. in Flanden & Hempstead & elsewhere in co., Herts, also £40;

to Agnes my daughter £100 within 2 years after my death, or at her marriage;

to James Bonas £40;

to Richard my son sundry furniture, household stuff &c. after the death of Alice my wife;

to Sylvester my son £10, besides what he owes me, and to his sons John and Henry, each 6 shillings and 8 pence;

to Henry son of James Bonas 6-8;

to Bartholomew Gravenye a ewe and lamb;

to Robert Baldwin my late servant 12 pence;

to each godchild 6 pence;

to my sister Lettice Foster 20 shillings;

to Thomas King of Swanborne 10 shillings;

to Richard Salter my son n law 10 sheep;

all residue to Alice my wife;

my son Richard to be my executor and my brother John Baldwin and George Adams of Little Horwood, overseers;^[1]

His widow Alice, dated her will June 4, 1622 and it was proved the same date and is filed with the Court of the Archdeaconry of Bucks.^[1]

Children of Henry and Alice Baldwin, according to their wills

i. Richard (died childless-giving 2nd son Sylvester inheritance)

ii. Sylvester, through whom the line of the family continued, his elder brother Richard having died childless, .

iii. John (from the wills, 3rd son of Henry and Alice Baldwin). His father left him in his will 1599-1600, 4 crofts, called "Stybbings" in Wendover, and he and his children were remembered in the will of his mother in 1622; his brother Richard in 1632-3, and living at the date of his son Richard's will in 1634. He left no will, and on 14 Oct., 1637, his widow Hannah was granted letters from the Archdeaconry Court of Bucks, to administer his estate, described as late of Chesham, of Bucks County. The administration Bond was signed by her and by John Baldwin, of Chesham Mercer.^[1]

iv. Robert

v. Jane

vi. Mary

vii. Agnes

Research Notes

HI1173(Research):Henry Baldwin. Born ca 1530 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. Henry died in 1602 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. Buried on 1 Jun 1602 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire.10 On 21 Jul 1555 Henry married Alice King, daughter of William King (ca 1515-1546) & Cecily [King]. Born ca 1533 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. Alice died in Nov 1626 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. Buried on 23 Nov 1626 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire.

Their children include:

• 682. Richard Baldwin. Born ca 1556 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. On 18 Oct 1592 Richard married Christina Tuckfield in Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire. Christina died after 16 Feb 1641 (will).10 They had no children. Richard died in Oct 1636 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. Buried on 14 Oct 1636 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire.10

• 683. Sylvester Baldwin. Born ca 1560 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. Sylvester died bef 18 Feb 1632/2. On 28 Sep 1590 Sylvester married Jane Wells, daughter of Robert Wells (6 Nov 1540-) & Alice [Wells], in Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire.10 Born ca 1572 in Stourton, Warwickshier.

• 684. John Baldwin. Born ca 1565 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. John died bef 14 Oct 1637 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire.10 John married Hannah [Baldwin]. Hannah died aft 14 Oct 1637. (Hannsh is sometimes identified as Hannah Birchard, dau. of Thomas & Mary (Robinson) Birchard, but that’s a mistake. Hannah Birchard married a different John Baldwin on 12 Apr 1653 at Guildford, CT.)

• 685. Robert Baldwin. Born ca 1562 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. Robert died in between 22 Mar 1605/6 and 1 Apr 1606 in North Church, Hertfordshire. Robert married Joan Robinson.

• 686. Jane Baldwin. Born ca 1577 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. Jane died in 1622. In 1597 Jane married James Bonus. (James Bonus, also spelled Bonas.) Children of James and Jane (Baldwin) Bonas include: Henry, James, John, Christian, Faith, Mary, and Jane.10

• 687. Mary Baldwin. Born ca 1575 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. On 30 Jan 1598/9 Mary married Richard Salter.

• 688. Agnes Baldwin. Born ca 1579 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. Agnes was baptized in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, in Jul 1579.10 Agnes died bef 1622.10 Agnes married Henry Stillwell.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Pg 10; Chester's Investigations concerning the family of Baldwin of Aston Clinton; retrieved 2018-04-09 from https://archive.org/stream/investigationsco01ches#page/10/mode/1up/search/birchard
2. ↑ Edmund Janes Cleveland, The Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families; pages 931-932. Retrieved from: https://archive.org/stream/genealogyofcleve01clev#page/50/mode/2up

• Edmund Janes Cleveland, The Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families; pages 931-932. Retrieved from: [1].

• Investigations concerning the family of Baldwin, of Aston Clinton, Bucks Co.; by Chester, Joseph Lemuel, 1821-1882; Publication date 1884;by Publisher Boston : D. Clapp & Son; Retrieved 12/28/2017 from: Investigations concerning the Family of Baldwin of Aston Clinton

• Baldwin, Charles Candee. The Baldwin Genealogy From 1500 To 1881 (The Leader Printing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, 1881) Page 25

• Baldwin, Charles. Alexander Bryan of Milford, Connecticut, His Ancestors and His Descendants (Leader Print. Co., Cleveland, Ohio, 1889) Page 4

• Find A Grave Created by: Nareen, et al; Record added: Nov 27, 2010; Find A Grave: Memorial #62226433. Henry Baldwin, the son of RICHARD and ELLEN (APUKE/POOKE) BALDWIN, was born on lands belonging to the Manor of Dundridge in the parish of Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire, England.

• Henry Baldwin at Geni.com: https://www.geni.com/people/Henry-Baldwin/6000000001588481172
• Henry Baldwin at MyHeritage: https://www.myheritage.com/names/henry_baldwin
• Henry Baldwin at FamilySearch: https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LZPV-VM8/henry-baldwin-1529-1599