Hi Cheryl,
I think you saw some of the comments I left on the Joseph Baldwin site. I mentioned that I have gone down that Jane Aylesbury rabbit hole several times over the past 10 years. It was Sir John Baldwin, the man who tried, and found guilty, Anne Boleyn, who has the Aylesbury connection. There is a possibility that Richard Baldwin and Sir John may be related, but there is no evidence at this time, and I have looked.
On the other hand, I have seen comments about no DNA evidence for these Baldwins. I oversee my brother's DNA. He is always willing to spit and cheek swab and is more than obliging to use his DNA for genealogical research; however, he has no interest whatsoever in even turning on a computer. I have had our DNA tested through Ancestry, 23&me, and FTDNA. I just got his Y700 results about a month ago (these have more to do with migration patterns than surnames). His Y67 and Y111 is a part of the Baldwin surname study with FTDNA. The administrator is Dann Devine, JD, CG. While our direct descendant is Henry of Woburn Baldwin, Dann listed my brother's DNA with the CT Baldwin's. I spoke with Dann a couple of years ago when I knew less about DNA than I do now. He manages the site because his wife is a Pennsylvania Baldwin. Dan told me that he listed my brother's DNA with the CT Baldwin's because they share an ancestor. He was spot on. Sylvester and John of CT and Henry and John of MA share Henry and Agnes (Kinge) Baldwin of Buckinghamshire, and most of the test-takers listed Richard (b. ca 1500, Henry's father or grandfather, I don't have the site open right now). One of those CT Baldwins (I think John) is also a great grandfather. So there is DNA evidence for these Baldwin connections, but my brother does not want to do Wikitree or anything else that requires using a computer. He loves hearing of the connections and discoveries, but has never been into this technology. I've listed my GEDmatches; however, I cannot and will not list my brother's DNA without him signing on to Wikitree and giving approval. That won't happen because he just does not want to deal with computers.
Of more concern for me at present is the lack of updating on some of these Baldwin pre-1500 profiles in England. Some haven't been updated in 3 to 5 years. I have tried contacting the some of the PMs to no avail. I am going to talk with some of my England Group mates who are pre-1500 certified and see if we can work together to at least update and enhance some of the profiles and add sources.
I have found that the women the CT and MA Baldwin men marry are more likely to have the 'royal' ancestry. Sadly, the patriarchy weren't very good about documenting women's surnames. Happy searching Cheryl. I know our paths will cross as we search (they have to) because we're all connected.
