John Baldwin
M, b. circa 1572, d. before 26 October 1652
| Father | Henry Baldwin b. c 1529, d. b 1 Jun 1602 |
| Mother | Alice King d. b 23 Nov 1626 |
John was born circa 1572 in Dundridge Manor in the Parish of Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England. John married Hannah (?) circa 1600. John & Hannah had children: Richard, John, Marie, Anne & Martha as they were mentioned in the will of John's mother dated 4 June 1622. John inherited from his father lands in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, called "Stybbings". John made his will on 16 December 1651 at Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England.
…he was to be buried in the churchyard at Chesham. To his daughter Marie Butterfield, 5 marks. To Richard Butterfield, one house wherein he now dwelleth. To Thomas Beecher, £5. To William Beecher, the brother of them, £20. To my daughter Anne Didsbery, 20s. To my daughter Didsbery’s children £5 a peece. To my daughter Martha Ward 12d. And to my daughter Ward’s sonne. To Thomas Ward the house that Robert Anderson lives in. To John Ward, my daughter’s sonne £20. To Martha Ward, my daughter’s daughter, twenty nobles. To Mary Ward, 20 nobles. Sole executor, Thomas Didsbery, sonne of my daughter Anne Didsbery. Witnesses, Samuel Trecher. Overseers, Mr. Henry Baldwin, Joseph Weedon, my grandchild, Thomas Didsbery and Samuel Trecher.1
John departed this life in Chesham. His will was probated on 26 October 1652.2
…he was to be buried in the churchyard at Chesham. To his daughter Marie Butterfield, 5 marks. To Richard Butterfield, one house wherein he now dwelleth. To Thomas Beecher, £5. To William Beecher, the brother of them, £20. To my daughter Anne Didsbery, 20s. To my daughter Didsbery’s children £5 a peece. To my daughter Martha Ward 12d. And to my daughter Ward’s sonne. To Thomas Ward the house that Robert Anderson lives in. To John Ward, my daughter’s sonne £20. To Martha Ward, my daughter’s daughter, twenty nobles. To Mary Ward, 20 nobles. Sole executor, Thomas Didsbery, sonne of my daughter Anne Didsbery. Witnesses, Samuel Trecher. Overseers, Mr. Henry Baldwin, Joseph Weedon, my grandchild, Thomas Didsbery and Samuel Trecher.1
John departed this life in Chesham. His will was probated on 26 October 1652.2
Family | Hannah (?) d. b 14 Oct 1637 |
Citations
- [S119] Herbert Furman Seversmith, Colonial Families of Long Island, New York & Connecticut, page 232 - Abstract of the will of John Baldwin dated 16 December 1631.
page 233 - Abstract of the will of Richard, son of John & Hannah Baldwin dated 9 June 1634.
Whereas I have in stocke with my partner GeorgeThwaites, the sonne of £270 I dispose the same as followeth: To my father and mother £120 and a ring with a deathes head to my said mother of the value of 20s. To my brother-in-law, Thomas Dudsbery, £25. To my brother John Baldwine, £30. To my brother-in-law Thomas Ward £20. To my Brother-in-law Thomas Butcher £25. To Mrs. Wood, widow, lyinge at Mrs. Lynnes, £4. To Mrs. Savill and Mrs. Benbowes, £4. To Mrs. Ward, widow, at a Smith’s house in Coleman Street, 40s. To Mrs. Cadman, £3. To Dr. Laycon, 40 s… To Mrs. Hawes, a widow, in Iremonger lane, 20s…to my unkell, Richard Baldwin 20s. Executors my friends, HenryShawe and Henry Poole. Witnesses Thomas Benbowe, Uryan Okes, Richard Preice, Henry Colbren. - [S119] Herbert Furman Seversmith, Colonial Families of Long Island, New York & Connecticut, page 232 - ...was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 26 October 1652...