Sylvester Baldwin

     Sylvester was born circa 1532 in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England. Sylvester married Agnes (?) in England. Sylvester & Agnes had children: John, Avelyn, & Thomas. Sylvester's wife, Agnes, died before 31 December 1568 in the Parish of Aston Clinton, leaving him a widower. In his fathers will dated 12 March 1565, he was left lands in Wendover and Aston Clinton called Pleadell’s. He was executor of his brother Nicholas in 1581 and is frequently mentioned in the Chancery proceedings referred to. Sylvester married 2nd Agnes (?) after 31 December 1568 in England. She was 1st married to a Mr. Bachelor.¹ Sylvester made his will on 25 June 1592.

     Sylvester Baldwin, of the Parish of St. Leonards's, Aston Clinton, County Bucks, yeomanl ... To the poor of Aston, 15s; Wendover, 5s; Cholesbury, 5s. To each grandchild, 6d. To Thomas Gurnye, a lamb. To Alice Bachelor, of London, 10s; Alice Hayle, a lamb; Henry and Sylvester Harvye, each a bullock. To Agnes, his wife, all his household stuff at his freehold house called Chambers, sundry beasts, corn, etc., all for her life; and at her death, the same to go to the six children of Triamor Harvye, which he had by his first wife. To Thomas Stonell and his mother, each a lamb; all residue to son Thomas, who is his executor. The overseers are Henry and Ralph Baldwin.

Sylvester departed this life in Aston Clinton at St. Leonard's. He was buried there on Friday, 3 July 1592.² His will was probated on 5 October 1592 by his son Thomas, in the Archdeaconry Court of Bucks. The original is on file.