Richard Baldwin (abt. 1610 - 1661)

Born about 1610 in England

Ancestors

Died 1661 at about age 51 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England

Biography

Only son of Richard Baldwin, Sr., he wished to be buried in the Beaconsfield Churchyard where his father is buried.

Richard Baldwin Jr., was childless. His wife Susanna, was the widow of Richard Turfrey, and already had a daughter Elizabeth Turfrey who married Edward Baldwin, Esq., distant kinsman.

Richard Baldwin Jr.'s will was dated 5 Aug 1661, and referred to himself as a "Gent", from Beaconsfield, co., Bucks.

Will of Richard Baldwin Jr

Mentions the following individuals:

Sister: Elizabeth Watkins (leaves her an annuity for life, and his brewhouse in Agmondesham, with reversion to her oldest son John Watkins, upon her death)

Nephews: John Watkins, Henry Watkins

Niece: Elizabeth Watkins

Grandchild of his sister: Anne Merridue

Son-n-laws: Edward Baldwin, Esq and Elizabeth Turfrey his wife/George Turfrey (Note: Edward Baldwin would be a son-n-law to his wife Susanna Baldwin, widow of Richard Turfrey. Their daughter Elizabeth Turfrey married Edward Baldwin who is a distant cousin of Richards)

Uncles's son: Thomas Baldwin (son of uncle John Baldwin)

Same Uncles grandchild: Richard Baldwin

Uncles daughters: married names-Lane/Clarke/Mitchell

Cousins: Mrs.Isabell Day, Mr. William Fisher/Mrs.Mary Reynolds/Mrs.Rebecca Filpott/Mrs Anne Roberts/Mr. John Baldwin of Harvill

Aunt: Rebecca Applebee

Wife: Susanna

Appointed his wife and Edward Baldwin Esq as joint executors of his will

Will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 11 Dec 1661 by Edward Baldwin, Esq

Sources

Chester, Joseph Lemuel (1884). "Investigations concerning The BALDWIN Family of Aston Clinton, co., Bucks. Privately printed 1884 Boston. Reprinted from the Historical and Genealogical Register for April, July, October, 1884. (pgs 18 & 27)