John Baldwyn (bef. 1667 - 1723)

Born before 25 Jul 1667 in Munslow, Shropshire, England

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Died 11 Mar 1723 after age 55 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England

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Biography

John Baldwyn was baptised at Munslow, Shropshire, 25 July 1667: “John son of Mr. Rich: Baldwin, junior, & Mary”. ^[1]

He matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford, 20 March 1684/5, aged 17, as son of Richard Baldwin of Munslow, gent. ^[2]

He was named in the 1688 will of his paternal grandfather Richard Baldwyn of Munslow, as “my grandson John Baldwyn eldest son to my son Richard Baldwyn deceased”. ^[3]

He also appeared in the 1706 will of his aunt Joyce Baldwin of Shrewsbury, as “my cousin John Baldwyn of Munslow my sister Mary Baldwyns sonn”. ^[4]

He was buried at Ludlow, Shropshire, 13 March 1722/3, as Mr. John Baldwyn. ^[5]

His memorial inscription on a brass plate at Ludlow, describing him as formerly of Munslow, read as follows: “Iohannes Baldwyn nuper de Munslow Gen Obijt Mar 11th 1722/3 Aetat. 56. - Non pietas moram rugis et instanti senectae Afferet indomitaeque morti”. ^[6]

Administration for John Baldwyn of Ludlow was granted to Mary Baldwyn, 27 August 1723. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Munslow registers p.109
2. ↑ Alumni Oxonienses p.60
3. ↑ National Archives
4. ↑ National Archives
5. ↑ Ludlow registers p.743 Image at Find My Past
6. ↑ Shropshire Archives another copy
7. ↑ Herefordshire Archives