Richard Edelen (abt. 1594 - 1669)

Born about 1594 in Pinner, Middlesex, England

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 1669 at about age 75 in London, Middlesex, England

Biography

Occupation

Tallow Chandler of St. Giles without Cripplegate, London. Recorded Will, ^[1]

F. Richard Edelin, citizen and tallow chandler of London, lived in the parish of St. Giles Cripplegate in London. He held lands in Hillingdon, County Middlesex, probably inherited from his widowed mother, who lived at Hillingdon after her husband’s death. ^[2]

1667 Hosted Nephew's Family

Richard Edelen appears to have left his wife, Elizabeth, and son Philip, with his Uncle Richard Edelin, of St. Giles Cripplegate Parish, in 1667 and sailed back to Maryland alone. ^[3]

1669 Death

Richard’s will, dated 5 June 1669 was proved at London 1 Nov. 1669. His will was sealed with the Edelin Coat of Arms: Ermine, a Fess Vairy, or and Gules. His nephew, Richard Edelen of Maryland, used the same Coat of Arms on the door of his coach, which was destroyed by fire in 1927 at Mount Airy, Maryland. The Crest was a Swan’s head between two wings, argent. ^[2]

Research Notes

Disambiguation: Multiple Richard Edelens

There were multiple Richard Edelens in this time period:

• Richard Edlyn (1524-1616) Husband of Joane Reding. Pinner Marsh, Middlesex, England.
• Richard Edlyn (1565-1616), husband of Margaret and father of Richard Edelen, b. 1594 and Rev. Philip Edelen, born 1598. Pinner Marsh, Middlesex, England
• Richard Edelen (1594-1669). Brother of Rev. Philip Edelen, born 1598 who married Catherine Offley. Father of Richard Edelen. Pinner Marsh, Middlesex, England
• Richard Edelen born about 1630 London, Middlesex, England, son of Richard Edelen. Husband of Priscilla Piggott, born 1641 and father of Mary Edelen, born 1663.
• Richard Edelen (1639-1684), son of Rev. Philip Edelen. Married Elizabeth Banton and immigrated to Province of Maryland in 1663.

Sources

1. ↑ Will of Richard Edelen, tallow chandler of St Giles without Cripplegate, London
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Edelen Genealogical Forum, specific writer not specified. "The following was provided to me regarding the origin of the Edelens. It was prepared by Crolian Edelen who has done significant research into the Edelen ancestry.
3. ↑ Maryland Archives, reported by Felts