Sarah (Bryan) Astwood (abt. 1602 - bef. 1669)

Born about 1602 in England

Wife of Sylvester Baldwin Jr. — married 1620 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England

Wife of John Astwood — married 1640 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut

Descendants

Died before 13 Nov 1669 before about age 67 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

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Sarah (Bryan) Astwood migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm

Disputed Origins

Citing R. C. Anderson's "The Great Migration" and "The Ancestry and Descendants of Frederick Tracy Camp & his wife" (Ed Jacobus); the *parents* attached to this profile are being detached - Thomas Bryan and Francis (Bowlinge) Bryan since there are not even secondary sources which rely on anything but supposition or proximity.^[1][2]Also the unsourced exact birth date and place "August 25, 1602 at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England are being generalized.

Biography

Sarah Bryant/Bryan, born approximately 1602 may have been the daughter of Thomas Bryan and Frances Bowlinge; who were probably relatives of Alexander Bryant/Bryan^[3]but parentage is not proven.^[2]

She emigrated with her 1st husband Sylvester Baldwin, son of Sylvester and grandson of Henry Baldwin of Dundridge; Aston Clinton, co., Bucks, England; and their 6 surviving children (according to CC Baldwin's summation of Mr Savage's account of the will of Sylvester Baldwin;, which original has been lost); on the ship "Martin" in 1638^[4]

They were original settlers of Milford.^[5]

Sylvester Baldwin Jr., died in June of 1638 at sea; his nuncupative will dated June 21,1638 and proved 13 July 1638, in the Court of Assistants, held in Boston, July of 1638; naming his wife and son Richard executors.^[4]According to CC Baldwin, the following account of the will of Silvester Bauldwin; was had by Hon. James Savage as follows:

At a Court of Assistants, held in Boston, July or Sept 4, 1638; "The will of Silvester Bauldwin was p'sented unto the Court, and his wife Sarah and sonne Rich'd were allowed executors according to the will"^[6]

On the main ocean, bound for N.E., his nuncupative will was made 21 June and proved 13 July, of that year, before the Dept. Gov. (name illegible); by oaths of Chad Brown, Francis Bolt, James Weeden, and John Baldwin. The estate was good and provision liberal for the six children, as well as the widow, to whom, with son Richard, our general court, 4 Sept. following, committed the administration^[7]

Children of Sylvester Baldwin Jr. and Sarah Bryant

All baptized in Aston Clinton, Bucks co., England^[4]

1. Sarah, bapt. April 22, 1621; m. Hon. Benjamin Fenn, of Milford Ct.
2. Richard, 25 Aug 1622 {Richard of Milford}
3. Mary (1), Feb 28 1624; buried Nov 3, 1625
4. Mary (2), Feb 19, 1626; m. (1) Robert Plum of Milford, Ct., and (2) William East of the same place
5. Martha, April 20, 1628; prob. died unmarried
6. Samuel, July 1, 1632; buried Jan 4, 1633
7. Elizabeth, Jan 28, 1634, buried 3 days later
8. John, Oct 28, 1635 {John of Stonington}
9. Ruth, is shown on Baldwin Genealogy ^[4] but nothing further; and in Chester's Investigations Pg 16, Ruth is not shown at all.

In CC Baldwins Supplement published in 1889; to his original published book in 1881; he says "Ruth appears in Sylvester's nuncuptative will, but not in that of her mother, probably dying young^[8]

The Reported Surviving Children of Sylvester Baldwin and Sarah Bryant

According to Hon. James Savage's account of the nuncupative will dated June 21, 1638; proved July 13, 1638 (Boston Court)

1. Richard
2. Sarah
3. Mary
4. Martha
5. Ruth
6. John

The widow Sarah (Bryant/Bryan) Baldwin, and her 6 surviving children, followed the other emigrants to New Haven and was the widow Baldwin enrolled among the first planters there, five in her family^[9] (Sarah the oldest, probably had married by then to Benjamin Fenn ^[10]and no longer among those counted; nothing is further heard of Ruth)

She was given a lot in the southwest square or Hertfordshire quarter of New Haven which is now located at the corner of Chapel and York streets in New Haven^{[citation needed]}

Note

It seems Sarah Bryant, a widow in 1638; who emigrated with her husband and 6 children found herself in New Haven, with most likely 4 children (Richard, Mary, Martha, John), with Sarah the oldest, married now, and Ruth mentioned in her fathers will in 1638; probably died shortly after.

The fifth child included in the count of Sarah (Bryant) Baldwin, widow, now in New Haven, enrolled as a planter five in her family;^[9] may have been John Baldwin of Norwich, relative to Sylvester; possibly traveling with this family as was tradition; and may have been the John Baldwin who witnessed the nuncupative will of Sylvester in 1638; Sylvester's own son, John was only 3 yrs old in 1638.

2nd Marriage and death

Sarah (Bryant) Baldwin, widow of Sylvester, married (2) by August 2, 1640, to Capt. John Astwood, of Milford, Ct.,^{[5] [11]}

John Astwood died in London between June 27, 1654 (date of will) and August 31, 1654 (probate of will)^[1]as Agent of the Colony.

She died in November of 1669 and was buried in Milford on November 13, 1669;^[1]Her will was dated Nov 9, 1669, and proved the 20th^[12]No known children from this marriage.^[1]

Will of Sarah Bryant/Bryan-Baldwin-Astwood

Dated 9 November 1669^[13]

Bequeathes to daughter Mary (Baldwin) Plumb, wife of Robert Plumb, most of her goods and chattels as well as a book called " The Soule's Conflict".

She mentions grandchildren:

John Baldwin (son of John)

Mary Woodruff and her husband Matthew Woodruff (dau of Mary Plumb)

Silvanus Baldwin (son of Richard)

Sarah Riggs (dau of Richard)

Temperance Baldwin (dau of Richard)

Mary Baldwin (dau of Richard)

Sarah Burwell (dau of Sarah Fenn)

Mehitable Fenn (wife of Benjamin , son of Sarah Fenn)

Martha Newton (dau of Sarah Fenn)

Hannah Freeman, wife of Stephen (daughter of John Astwood by his 1st marriage

She mentions:

Dau. Elizabeth Baldwin, (widow of Richard)

Son John Baldwin

Great Grand-children:

Matthew Woodruff (son of Mary Woodruff)

Sarah Burwell (dau of Sarah Burwell)

John Plumb (son of Mary Plumb)

Appointed brothers Richard Platt and Thomas Wheeler, to be overseers, and Mary Plumb, daughter, executor in New Haven County, Conn. (New Haven Probate Reel, Vol 1).^[14]

Her inventory was taken on 20 November 1669.^[13]

Sarah Astwood is buried at the Milford Cemetery, New Haven County, Conn^[15]

Research Notes

Sarah Bryan is cited as sister of Alexander Bryan. ^[16]

Sarah Bryan

Birth 25 AUG 1602

Burial 13 NOV 1669 Milford, New Haven Co., CT

Note: From "The Ancestry and Descendants of Frederick Tracy Camp & his wife

Marion Fee," compiled by John F. Camp, Jr. and N. Grier Parke, II,

with the editorial help of Donald Lines Jacobus, p. 25: "It was stated

years ago that Sarah was a Bryant (Bryan?), but no evidence has ever

been put forward to sustain the assertion, nor has a place been found

for her among the connections of Alexander Bryan of Milford, whose

antecedents have been traced in England. Her will appointed 'my

beloved brothers' Richard Platt and Thomas Wheeler, to be overseers,

but Richard Platt was not her actual brother, and it has yet to be

proved that they were brothers-in-law of herself or of either her

first or her second husband. They were her brothers in the fellowship

of the church, and may have been highly respected friends in whom she

felt confidence." (authors' references: For discussion of the Platt

angle, see The American Genealogist, 31:160-2)

Spouses: Sylvester Baldwin (1600 - 1638)*

John Astwood (1609 - 1654)*

Children: John Baldwin (1619 - 1681)*

Sarah Baldwin Fenn (1621 - 1663)*

Richard Baldwin (1622 - 1665)*

Mary Baldwin Plumb (1626 - 1708)*

John Baldwin (1635 - 1683)*

Burial: Milford Cemetery, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Plot: Buried in Rev. Peter Prudden's Garden

• Immigration (July 1638) On the ship "Martin" New Haven, New Haven, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
• Will (9 November 1669) Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
• Burial (13 November 1669) Milford Cemetery, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
• Probate (20 November 1669) Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
• http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch The prestigious NEHGS "The Great Migration" dispels the notion of a maiden name of Bryan. It is the gold standard of all sources since it was prepared by the full staff and resources of the NEHGS. It incorporates and uses references from all verified publications. Those who use Bryan are not recognizing the evolution of research that has led to this conclusion. Not a single original source such as a will, birth record, child's birth record, deed, etc. gives the maiden name of Bryan. Original sources are needed and not speculation from second level publications if one insists on the surname Bryan.

Additional sources:

History of the Colony of New Haven: before and after the union of Connecticut : containing a particular description of the towns which composed that government, viz., New Haven, Milford, Guilford, Branford, Stamford, & Southold, L.I., with a notice of the towns which have been set off from "the original six". New Haven Conn.: Hitchcock & Stafford, 1838. Quite valuable since their compilation was submitted to the Library of Congress. The author cites the NEGHS publication often as his source of information.

Another publication: "Ye At Wode Annals" Another excellent book written by a scholar, an educator and a descendant of Sylvester Baldwin.

"Genealogical Notes on the Founding of the Colony of New England", page 249 or digital image 252. Discusses Sylvester Baldwin's family, parents, siblings, and life.

"History of the Colony of New Haven: before and after the union of Connecticut", the author's opening sentence "Authentic history if of high importance". Excellent publication.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Great Migration 1634-1635, A-B. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume 1, A-B, by Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1999. p. 94.subscription
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Ancestry and Descendants of Frederick Tracy Camp & his wife Marion Fee"
3. ↑ Genealogy Supplement; retrieved 2018-04-09 from rch/sylvester Pg 992
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Pg 41 Baldwin genealogy from 1500-1881; retrieved 2018-04-09 https://archive.org/stream/baldwingenealogy00bald#page/41/mode/1up
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Great Migration Newsletter, V.1-20.(Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2018.) Vol. 13, p. 14.subscriber$
6. ↑ Mass Records, Vol 1, p. 23, marg. 226; as cited in CC Baldwins published book "Baldwin Genealogy from 1500-1881
7. ↑ Pgs 41-42; Chesters "Baldwin Genealogy from 1500-1881
8. ↑ Baldwin Genealogy pg 993
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Pg 42 Baldwin genealogy
10. ↑ Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015 Vol 1 p 535
11. ↑ Baldwin, Charles. Alexander Bryan of Milford, Connecticut, His Ancestors and His Descendants (Leader Print. Co., Cleveland, Ohio, 1889) [https://archive.org/stream/alexanderbryanof00bald#page/11/mode/1up Page 14
12. ↑ Pg 43 Baldwin genealogy 1500-1881
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} “New Haven Probate Records, Vol. 1-2, 1647-1703”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92K-G9NJ-6 : 8 March 2021), New Haven, Connecticut, FHL microfilm 007626739, image 158-159. New Haven Probate Record, 1647-1687, Vol. 1, Part 2, page 33-34.
14. ↑ Pgs 43-44 Baldwin genealogy 1500-1881; retrieved 2018-04-09 from https://archive.org/stream/baldwingenealogy00bald#page/43/mode/1up
15. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 26 March 2019), memorial page for Sarah Bryan Astwood (1606–20 Nov 1669), Find A Grave: Memorial #28222832, citing Milford Cemetery, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Nareen, et al (contributor 46613568) .Gravestone picture
16. ↑ Charles C. Baldwin, Notes on the Ancestry of Sylvester Baldwin online<https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ctcmilfo/SBaldwinNotes.htm> Previously published in hard copy (Boston: David Clapp & Son, 1872).

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 22 August 2019, 07:46), entry for Sarah(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:996H-WNF); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 February 2019, 02:24), entry for Sarah Bryan(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GMZT-5MN); contributed by various users.
• Baldwin, Charles Candee. The Baldwin Genealogy From 1500 To 1881|The Baldwin Genealogy From 1500 To 1881]](The Leader Printing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, 1881)
• Baldwin, C.C. (1889)Baldwin Genealogy Supplement. Cleveland Leader Print, Cleveland, Ohio.
• Investigations concerning the family of Baldwin, of Aston Clinton, Bucks by Chester, Joseph Lemuel, 1821-1882; Publication date 1884; Publisher Boston : D. Clapp & Son [Reprinted from the Historical and genealogical register for April, July and October, 1884]
• "The Ancestry and Descendants of Frederick Tracy Camp & his wife Marion Fee", compiled by John F. Camp, Jr. and N. Grier Parke, II,; with the editorial help of Donald Lines Jacobus, p. 25
• Wheeler, Richard. History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut (Day Publishing, Co., New London, Conn., 1900) Page 223

In 1643 "the Widow Baldwin" was recorded in New Haven as one of the wealthiest proprietors.