Baldwin Bouge

M, b. circa 1403, d. August 1435
FatherEdmund Bouge b. c 1382
MotherFelicia Brokesby d. 1386
     Baldwin was born circa 1403 in Leicestershire, England. He had a son, Baldwin, who died before him. He was buried at Leicestershire, England, in the Church at Thurlston. A large altar tomb was erected to his memory bearing the inscription: "Here lies Baldwin Bouge, armiger, who died ___ in the month of August in the year of Our Lord 1435".1 Baldwin departed this life 14 Henry VI [1435-1436] in Thurleston, Leicestershire, England. Margare Turville, was his hwir.

Citations

  1. [S939] John Ordish Hulme, History of Thurlaston, Leicestershire including Normanton Turville, New Hall Park, and Bassett House, page 37 - ... an additional memorial was in the south window of the chancel being of a man kneeling with a sword at his side; upon whose cloak & other garments his coat of arms was drawn; Son of God have mercy on me & underneath the picture was the inscription in latin Pray for the soul of Baldwin Bouge, lord of this village.