Richard Baldwin1

M, b. before 25 August 1622, d. 23 July 1665
FatherSylvester Baldwin b. c 1598, d. 21 Jun 1638
MotherSarah (?) b. 1600, d. b 20 Nov 1669
     Richard was born in the Parish of Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England. He was christened there on 25 August 1622 in St. Michael & All Angels Church.2,3 Richard married Elizabeth Alsop after 5 February 1643 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. Richard & Elizabeth had children: Sylvanius [ca. 1644], Nathaniel [ca.1647], Sarah [1649], Temperance [1651], Mary [1654], Theophilus [1658], Zakaryah [1661], & Barnabas [1666].4 Richard departed this life on Thursday, 23 July 1665 in Milford. The inventory of Richard's estate was taken on Monday, 28 September 1665 by Robert Treat & William Fowler. The net value of his goods and chattells was £420-15-00. On 16 October 1666, the Magistrates of the Court ordered the distribution to his wife & children.5 His will was probated on 16 October 1666. Court Record, Page 56 - - 16 October 1666 - - The Magistrates Order Distribution to the relict £150-00-00; to Silvanus, Eldest son, £70; to each of the other children £36, at legal age or at their marriage. - - - Note: This Inventory appears on File, giving the names of the Children which are not found with recorded Invt.: An Inventory of the Goods and Chattells of the late Richard Baldwin of Milford, deed, appraised by us, Robert Treat, William Fowler, this twentie eight day of September 1665, as followeth: Total Inventory £420-15-00 [net]. The names and ages of the Children: Nathaniel, age 19 years, Sarah 17, Temperance 15, Mary 12, Theophilus 8, Zakaryah 5, Barnabus ¾ years old. Distribution was ordered the 6th of October, 1666.6

Family

Elizabeth Alsop

Citations

  1. [S115] Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Registar.
  2. [S655] English Origins of New England Families 1500-1800 - Articles from the New England Genealogical & Biographical Record


    , Series 2, Volume 1: "Report of Investigations Concerning the Family of Baldwins of Aston Clinton, Co. Bucks" by Col. Joseph L Chester - page 85 - Parish of Aston Clinton Christening Records.
  3. [S138] Charles Candee Baldwin, The Baldwin Genealody from 1500-1881, Richard Baldwin - christened: 23 August 1622 at Aston Clinton.
  4. [S704] Nathan G. Pond, The Story of the Memorial in Honor of the Founders of the Town of Milford

    , In 1888, in celebration of its 250th Anniversary, the towns people of Milford had a bridge & tower of stone errected over the river upon whose banks the first habitations were placed and near the spot where the first mill was erected. Along the sides of the bridge individual memorial stones where placed honoring the original settlers and prominent persons in the history of Milford. The tower, bridge and memorials were dedicated on 28 August 1889. The memorial stones were all by private donation.
    RICHARD BALDWIN. Obit 1665. ELIZABETH HIS WIFE.
    He was the son of Sylvester and Sarah (Bryan) Baldwin (see coping north side under 17), baptized in Parish Ashton, Clinton, Buckinghamshire, Eng., August 25, 1622. He was prominent in many of the land purchases and divisions in Milford, was member of the General Court for the Town from May, 1662, to May, 1664, and was one of the Committee " for ye consumating of matters betwixt Connecticutt and us " when the two Colonies were joined in 1664. He married in 1643, Elizabeth, the sister of Joseph Alsop, of New Haven, and she after Richard's death married as second wife William Fowler, 2nd (1). His son Sylvanus married Mildred, the daughter of Rev. Peter Prudden.
    Hon. Charles Candee Baldwin, Judge of the Circuit Court of Ohio, and editor of the Baldwin Genealogy, contributes this stone, and to this gentleman the writer is indebted for most of the information concerning the Baldwins.
  5. [S693] Charles William Manwaring, A Digenst of Early Connecticut Probate Records, Volume III: pages 176 - Richard Baldwin of Milford - Inv)entory - pages 33-34
    Court Record, Page 56—16 October, 1666—The Magistrates Order distribution to the Relict, £150-00-00; to Silvanus, Eldest son, £70; to each of the other children, £36, at legal age or at their marriage
    Inventory: An Inventory of the Goods and Chattells of the late Richard Baldwin of Milford, dec'd, apprised by us, Robert Treat, William Fowler, this twentie eight day of September, 1665, as followeth: Total Inventory, £420-15-00 (net). The names and ages of the Children: Nathaniel, age 19 years, Sarah 17, Temperance 15, Mary 12, Theophilus 8, Zakaryah 5, Barnabas, 3/4 years old.
    Dist. was ordered the 6th of October, 1666. (Sylvanus ?).
  6. [S693] Charles William Manwaring, A Digenst of Early Connecticut Probate Records, Volume III: page 176 - page 34-34 of record - Probate of Richard Baldwin.