Person:Richard Baldwin (6)

Parentage

The work Baldwin Genealogy from 1500 to 1881 speculates that Richard Baldwin may have been a nephew of Sir John Baldwin, but it is only a supposition.

Bal "Illustrious Robisons" Will dated 16 Jan 1553. An ancient family of the Yeoman Class. "held the Manor of Dundrege"

Hayle or Hale Farm located on the Manor of Wivelsgate in the parish of Wendover, about 1 mile West of Manor of Dundridge.

Abstract of Will

p.20.....The Baldwin Genealogy, from 1500 to 1881

RICHARD BALDWIN, OF COUNTY BUCKS, ENGLAND,AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

1. RICHARD BALDWIN, described as of “Donrigge,” in the Parish of Aston Clinton, County of Bucks, yeoman, made his will 16 Jany., 6 Edward VI., that is 1552/3. In the_body of the will his name is spelled “Bawldwyn” and “Baldwyn.” The following is an ab­stract of the will, to be buried in the churchyard of Aston Clinton;

“ To daughter Alis, 20 marks when married; to daughter Agnes £12 when 19; to daughters Cicely and Letise, each 10£ when 19? to son John, farm at Dungrove, in parish of Chesham, when 23, but, if he die before that, to son Henry; to son Richard, my tenements in Cholesbury, and the lands belonging thereto, when 23; to Wife Ellen and son Henry, the rents of his said houses and lands towards bringing up his children; to Hughe Baldwin, his brother’s son, £6 13s. 4d.” He gave small bequests to his godchildren,tenants and servants; to his son Henry, ten silver spoons and 3, maser;* the rest of his personal estate, to his wife Ellen and son Henry equally, who are his executors. ‘He makes the over­seers of his will, his brothers John Baldwin and John Apuke_

The will was proved in the Court of the Archdeaconry of Bucks Co, 21 Feby., 1552/3, by the executors named.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Sir John Baldwin, in Baldwin, Charles Candee. The Baldwin Genealogy, from 1500 to 1881. (Cleveland, Ohio: Leader Printing Co., 1881)
   p.17.

   I think the probability very great that Richard and John, who were living in 1552 when Richard died leaving a family of seven children, were nephews of Sir John. The fact that both families had considerable property, living close together, lends additional color to this supposition.