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Joan (Baker) Stowe (abt. 1542 - aft. 1616)

Joan Stowe formerly Baker aka Baker, Goldsmith
Born about in Essex Englandmap [uncertain]
Daughter of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 30 Jul 1572 in Biddenden, Kent, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died after after about age 74 in Biddenden, Tenterden, Kent, Englandmap
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Biography

Estimated Birth, about 1550, based on marriage date of 1572, probably in Kent, England
John Stowe and Joan Baker were married 30 Jul 1572 at Biddenden, Kent, England.[1]

Joan Baker died in Biddenden between April 30. 1616 (date of will) and October 9, 1616 (probate date).

Will Summary: Will names daughter Elizabeth, Joane, son Zachary and his wife Ann, sons Thomas, William, John, "brother Stephen Gouldsmith's daughter Joane", son John as sole executor.[2]

The Will of Joan Stow of Biddenden, co. Kent, widow, 30 April 1616. To my daughter Joane, 10s., Into her daughter Mary, 10s., within one year after my decease. To my daughter Elizabeth my ship chest, one stupnett kettle, etc., within one year after my decease. I give more to my daughter Elizabeth or to her three children now living the sum of £5. At the discretion of my executor. To my son Zacharie 10s., and to his wife Anne my best gown within one month after my decease. To my son Zacharie's three children, Joane, Elizabeth and Thomas, 20s. apiece at 20. To my son Thomas £5. that he oweth me, and £5. more within one year after my decease. To my son William, £5., on condition that my executor shall receive out of this legacie all such money as shall be due to him from my said son William, and the residue shall be paid to him within three months after my decease. I further give and bequeath to my son William one joyned bed, one truckle bed, etc., within one month after my decease. To my son John's son Thomas, my Charger with the platt and my little stupnett, to him and his Ayers forever. To my brother Stephen Gouldsmith's daughter Joan, one bed, etc., within one month after my decease. All the residue to my son John Stowe whom I make my sole executor. Witnesses, Thomas Thatcher and Richard Reader. Proved, 9 October 1616, by the executor named.[3]

Research Note

Was her maiden name Gouldsmith, or did her sister marry a Gouldsmith? Has anyone addressed this? Evidently not, there are no journal articles at NEHGS for Stephen Gouldsmith except the one.

Sources

  1. French Elizabeth. "Genealogical Research in England." New England Historical and Genealogical Register 70:347 Cites the Parish register & transcripts of Biddenden
  2. NEHGR: Vol. 93, Page 297
  3. Coddington, John Insley. "Notes: Stowe Family." New England Historical and Genealogical Register 93:299 AmericanAncestors.org
  • English Origins of New England Families; Stowe Entries in the Parish Registers and Transcripts of Biddenden, Kent 1538-1636; page 437




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I think that possibly, his brother Stephen married Joan Goldsmith. And, because Stephen had already passed, she was mentioned in this manner. Still, it seems strange. D Norton
posted by Debra Norton
Source for this father?
posted by Anne B
Baker-13832 and Baker-584 appear to represent the same person because: Same husband.
posted by Rick Pierpont

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