Edward Baldwin

Citations

1. [S324] Col. Joseph L. Chester, "Report of Investigations concerning the Family of Baldwin, of Aston Clinton, Co. Bucks", New England Historic Genealogical Register 38 (1884): pp. 160-170, 289-299, 372-376.
2. [S324] Col. Joseph L. Chester, "Family of Baldwin": p. 291. In his father's will of 1661, Edward is married with a daughter while his brother Thomas is not yet twenty-four and his sister Jane not yet twenty-one, suggesting that he is the eldest child.
3. [S324] Col. Joseph L. Chester, "Family of Baldwin": pp. 292–293. Henry was eldest child of Edward and Elizabeth, b. ca. 1663.
4. [S324] Col. Joseph L. Chester, "Family of Baldwin": pp. 292–293, abstract: "... and Elizabeth Mytton my eldest daughter, wife of Richard Mytton, of Aldermanbury, London, Gent., executors in trust of this my will—my three sons & 2 daughters, viz. Edward, Stephen, & Thomas, Maria & Sarah, be paid to said sons, at their respective ages of 21, and to said daughters at 21 or marriage—to my beloved grandchild Elizabeth Mytton a ring of 30 shillings value—my daughter Mytton, a good, dutiful child, desires me to leave her nothing, so I give to her & her husband mourning only—I appoint my son Richard joint executor with those above named."
5. [S324] Col. Joseph L. Chester, "Family of Baldwin": pp. 292–293, dates of will and probate.
6. [S324] Col. Joseph L. Chester, "Family of Baldwin": pp. 292–293, abstract: "To be buried at the discretion of my eldest son Richard Baldwin, Esq.—to the poor of Beconsfield £5.—Whereas, by Indentures dated 7 Nov. 1690, between me of the lst part, Thomas Colston Esq. & merchant of London & Elizabeth Monteth, widow, of the 2d part, and my said son Richard Baldwin of the 3d part, I reserved certain powers, &c. I now appoint Wm Westbrooke of Ferring, co. Sussex, Esq., William Hill the younger, now of Beconsfield, co. Bucks, Gent., Thomas Eayre of Dunridge, or Bucks, Yeoman, & Elizabeth Mytton my eldest daughter, wife of Richard Mytton, of Aldermanbury, London, Gent., executors in trust of this my will—I direct that the sums named in said Indentures as portions for my three sons & 2 daughters, viz. Edward, Stephen, & Thomas, Maria & Sarah, be paid to said sons, at their respective ages of 21, and to said daughters at 21 or marriage—my said son Stephen to be paid £300. bequeathed to him by the Wills of Sir Stephen White, Kt. & Stephen White of London, Merchant, & my said daughter Sarah to be paid £20. bequeathed her by her godmother Mrs. White, of Hackney—I direct that all my said children who were living at the death of my mother in law Susanna Baldwin, widow, be paid by my son Richard £10. each for a piece of plate—to my daughter Baldwin, my eldest son’s wife, my mohair bed &c—to my daughter Maria my diamond ring which my wife gave me—to my beloved grandchild Elizabeth Mytton a ring of 30 shillings value—my daughter Mytton, a good, dutiful child, desires me to leave her nothing, so I give to her & her husband mourning only—I appoint my son Richard joint executor with those above named."
   Proved, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 March, 1691-2, by the son Richard, power being reserved to the other executors.
7. [S324] Col. Joseph L. Chester, "Family of Baldwin": pp. 293–294. In their father's will of May 1691, sons Edward, Stephen and Thomas, and daughters Maria and Sarah (in that order) were not yet twenty-one years of age. Richard was named as co-executor. Henry is not named.
8. [S324] Col. Joseph L. Chester, "Family of Baldwin": pp. 293–294. In their father's will of May 1691, sons Edward, Stephen and Thomas, and daughters Maria and Sarah (in that order) were not yet twenty-one years of age. Richard was named as co-executor. Henry is not named. Elizabeth "my eldest daughter," married with one child.