Children of Richard and Ellen all listed in Richard's will: Richard Baldwin born 3 June 1576 Cholesburg, co Bucks, England my line below Henry Baldwin of Dundridge, in the Parish of Aston Clinton, Co. Bucks, yeoman will dated 2 Jan 1599/1600 buried at Aston Clinton on 1 June 1602. He married AliceRichard Baldwin born 3 June 1576 Cholesburg, co Bucks, England died bef 16 May 1633 same place married 31 May 1598 at Amersham, co Bucks, England to Isabel Harding. Richard Baldwin, of Cholesbury, weaver, made his will dated 23 May 1630 proved in the Court of the Archdeaconry of Bucks 16 May 1633 Children of Richard and Isabel all named in Richards' will: 1. Mary Baldwin born 1604 married John Pratt 2. Timothy1 Baldwin born 1605 Cholesbury, co Bucks, England died 17 Jan 1664/5 Milford, New Haven, CT married 1st by 1642 to Mary Wells born ca 1618 died 31 July 1647 Milford, New Haven, CT dau of Gov. Thomas and Alice (Tomes) Wells; Timothy married 2nd 5 Mar 1649 to widow of John Mepham, Mary Mepham (CT Marriage Index 1635-1860) after Timothy died, his second wife Mary Mepham Baldwin married as her third husband Thomas Tapping/Topping.He was his father's executor in 1552/3 and in 1577/8 become owner in fee of Dundridge. His will as "Henry Baldwin, of Dundridge, in the Parish of Aston Clinton, Co. Bucks, yeoman," was dated 2 Jan 1599/1600. His will was proved at London, in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 2 July 1602, by Richard, his son and executor. Children of Henry and Alice: Richard Baldwin married Chistian Touckfield no children Sylvester Baldwin John Baldwin Robert Baldwin Jane Baldwin married James Bonus Mary Baldwin married Richard Salter Agnes Baldwin married Henry Stonehill Henry Baldwin married Mary HurstAlice Baldwin Agnes Baldwin buried 10 March 1566/7 married at Aston Clinton 18 Nov 1566 to William Grange buried Aston Clinton 14 Nov 1582Agnes was married less than four months when she died.Cicely Baldwin Letise Baldwin married a Foster John Baldwin at Dungrove, Parish of Chesham
Families of Early Milford, CT page 60 When Timothy married his second wife he had gone to live in Guilford, CT. In 1651/2 he returned to Milford. He joined the church with his 1st wife in 1643. Had lot #22 on the map, which was about where the railroad trestle goes over River Street. His 2nd wife joined the church in 1653 in Milford. A DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS. 1663 to 1677. Hartford, CT Probate Records 1635-50 Page 22 Name: Timothy Baldwin Location: Milford Invt. œ529-18-06. Taken 6th February, 1664, by Alexander Bryant, George Clarke sen, John Clarke. Will dated 31 January, 1664-5: I Timothy Baldwin of Milford do make this my last Will and Testament: I give to my eldest daughter Mary Smith, the wife of Benjamin Smith, Lands adjoyning Samuel Buckingham and John Lane. Item. I give to my daughter Hannah Baldwin œ50. Item. I give to my daughter Sarah Buckingham œ50. Item. I give to my son Timothy Baldwin all my houses, Lands and Meadows Lying in Milford that is undisposed of, to enter upon, but two thirds thereof until after the decease of my wife. I give to my three grand children, to each of them, a ewe sheep. Item. I give unto John Mappam, my wive's son, œ4 upon this condition, if he be obediant to his mother and carry dutifully towards her. Item. I give unto our Honor Paster, Mr. Newton, œ5. I doe give unto my servant Jeremie Andros one sheep when his time is out, to what I have already promised him to be paid by my executrix, in case he carry dutifully to his Dame. I constitute my wife sole executrix, and doe give and bequeath unto her al ye rest of my estate undisposed of, and the Improvement of al my houses, Lands and meadows, till my son Timothy come to ye age of twenty one years. My will is that my son Timothy should be brought up in learning, that he be taught to read and write well. I desire that Mr. Benjamin Fenn, Deacon Clarke, George Clarke Jr. and Samull Coley be overseers. Witness: George Clarke, Sen., George Clarke, Jr. Timothy Baldwin, Ls. Exhibited and Proved in ye Court at Milford, 2 March, 1664-5. Children of Timothy and Mary Wells: 2.1 Mary Baldwin bpt 2 April 1643 buried 3 Aug 1680 Milford, New Haven, CT married 21 Oct 1660 Benjamin Smith born 1633 died 1713 Milford, New Haven, CT son of William and Magdalen Smith of Huntington, L.I. Benjamin married 2nd 9 Feb 1682 wid Sarah (Phippen) Haughton3. Hannah Baldwin born 1608 4. Joseph Baldwin born 1609/1610 Cholesbury, Bucks, England died 2 Nov 1684 Hadley, Hampshire, MA was married three times. Joseph was of Milford, CT in 1639. He removed about 1663 to Hadley, MA where he was made a Freeman in 1666. Joseph first married at High Wycomb, co Bucks, England 10 Nov 1636 to Hannah Whitlock who died 1660/61 Mildford, New Haven, CT; second wife the widow Isabel (Ward) Northam, Catlin, who as the widow Isabel Catlin, had come with her son John Catlin from Newark, NJ; she died in Hardly, MA 8 Dec 1676. Joseph married third on 17 Sept 1678 to Elizabeth (Gibbons) Hitchcock Warriner the widow of William Warriner died 2 June 1676 of Springfield, MA, she had also been the widow of Luke Hitchcock died 1 Nov 1659 of Wethersfield, Hartford, CT; Elizabeth Gibbons Hitchcock Warriner Baldwin died 25 Apr 1696. Joseph's Will dated 20 Dec 1680 at Northmapton, MA. Baldwin Genealogy Joseph Baldwin was one of the first settlers in Milford, in 1639, and his name appears Nov 20, of that year in the first list of free planters. He was also brother to Nathaniel and Timothy who came same time. About 1663 he removed to Hdley, MA ane was a freeman there with his son Joseph in 1666. Josephs' will in Northampton, MA is dated 20 Dec 1680. From "New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Thid Series, Vol IV": Joseph Baldwin was an early settler of Milford, Connecticut. His house lot was No. 52, on West Farm street, near the present station of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad. His wife Hannah joined the Milford church, June 23, 1644. About 1663 he went with other Milford men to Hadley, Massachusetts. He was admitted a freeman of Hadley. He died November 2, 1684. His will was dated December 20, 1680. He bequeathed to sons Benjamin, Jonathan, Joseph, and daughters. He married (second) Isabel Northam, wid of James Northam, who came with her son, John Catlin. as the Widow Catlin from Newark, New Jersey. She died December 8, 1676. He married (third) Elizabeth (Hitchcock) Warriner, widow of William Warriner.Benjamin had by second wife Sarah: Samuel Smith bpt 18 Feb 1682/3 Joseph Smith born ca 1685 Nehemiah Smith bpt 8 Apr 1688 Ebenezer Smith bpt 31 Jan 1691/2 Children of Mary and Benjamin: 2.1.2 Mary Smith born 14 March 1662 bpt 6 May 1666 died 23 Apr 1748 age 67 Lebanon, CT married 31 Jan 1695 as his 2nd wife to William Clark born 3 July 1656 Dorchester, MA died 9 May 1725 Lebanon, CT 2.1.3 Hannah Smith born 14 Aug 1664 bpt 6 May 1666 died young 2.1.4 Benjamin Smith born 17 Sept 1666 bpt 23 Sept 1666 died 14 Sept 1748 Milford, New Haven, CT 2.1.4 Agibail Smith born 17 Sept 1668 bpt Sept 1668 died 22 Nov 1668 Milford, New Haven, CT 2.1.5 Timothy Smith born 6 Nov 1669 bpt 7 Nov 1669 died 2 march 1739 age 71 Milford, New Haven, CT married Elizabeth Wilkinson born 30 May 1674 died 27 Aug 1750 age 77 2.1.6 Sarah Smith born 28 Oct 1671 bpt 29 Oct 1671 died 30 Oct 1732 Milford, New Haven, CT married 20 July 1666 as 2nd wife to Joseph Beard born 20 July 1666 died Nov 1732 2.1.7 Abigail Smith bpt 27 Sept 1674 died young 2.1.8 Samuel Smith bpt 23 Sept 1678 died young2.2 Hannah Baldwin bpt Aug 1644 died 7 Aug 1706 married 12 Dec 1667 as his 2nd wife to Elnathan Botsford bpt 15 Aug 1641 died 10 Sept 1691 son of Henry and Elizabeth Botsford. Elnathan's 1st wife was Elizabeth FletcherAdventures in ancestors: concertning some of the Botsford pioneers in america by Eli Herbert Botsford 1936-1939 page 23 Elnathan, Henry's only son, from who American Botsfords derive their origin, born in 1636, (whether in England or America is as yet uncertain) was baptised in Milford in 1641, married twice, and father of eleven children, five sons and six daughters. His first child, Elizabeth was born in 1656, Joseph the youngest in 1688. Elnathan died in 1691, a comparatively young man. His will was drawn with a "desire to prevent trouble in his poore family." page 31 see above book for Will of Elnathan, Son of Henry Augt ye 4th 1691 page 29 Elnathan Botsford, only son of Henry and Elizabeth, bp 15 Aug 1641, Milford, by Rev. Peter Prudden, died 10 Sept 1691 Milford, New Haven, CT married 1st 12 Dec 1664 (Milford VR) Elizabeth Fletcher by Benjamin Fenn, Magistrate. She daughter of John Fletcher, and was bp. Oct 1645 died ca 1666. Elnathan married 2nd 12 Dec 1667 Hannah Baldwin, bp Aug 1644 dau of Timothy and Mary (Wells) Baldwin ; died 7 Aug 1706. Children of Hannah and Elnathan (Milford Records) 2.2.1 Esther "Hester" Botsford born 18 Oct 1668 bpt 13 Mar 1669/70 married 1st Joseph How; married 2nd Thomas Humiston 2.2.2 Samuel Botsford born 30 July 1670 died 14 Nov 1745 age 67 married Hannah died 29 Oct 1732 2.2.3 Mary Botsford born 11 Feb 1671/2 bpt 18 Feb 1711 2.2.4 Hannah Botsford twin born 30 April 1674 bpt 3 May 1674 married 1st 21 Dec 1699 John Prindle; married 2nd 2 Nov 1735 Joseph Hull 2.2.5 Joanna Botsford twin born 30 April 1674 died 1674 2.2.6 Henry Botsford born 12 Sept 1676 bpt 17 Sept 1676 died 1747 married 12 Nov 1700 Christian Gunn; Christian married 2nd John Smith of Derby, CT; Christian married 3rd Solomon Ferry of Danbury, CT. 2.2.7 Timothy Botsford born 10 Nov 1678 bpt same day married 14 Feb 1704/5 Mary Peck 2.2.8 John Botsford born 8 Jan 1680/1 bpt 9 Jan 1680/1 married Hepzibah Camp 2.2.9 Sarah Botsford born 10 Aug 1683 died 23 Sept 1764 married 30 Nov 1710 Daniel Merwin 2.2.10 Ruth Botsford born 2 Jan 1686/7 died in infancy 2.2.11 Joseph Botsford born 30 Sept 1688 bpt same day died 5 April 1756 married 9 Jan 1718/9 Mary Bennett dau of Thomas and Mary (Clark) Bennett.2.3 Sarah Baldwin born bpt Aug 1645 Milford, New Haven, CT died before 12 Sept 1706 when her estate was inventoried married 14 Dec 1663 Samuel Buckingham bpt 13 June 1641 Milford, New Haven, CT died 17 March 1699/70 son of Thomas1 BuckinghamBuckingham colonial ancestors by G.T. Buckingham, 1920 Will of Samuel Buckingham, second Son of Thomas Buckingham, the Settler. New Haven, Probate Records, Vol 2 page 256 also see the same book for more information on this Buckingham family Children of Sarah and Samuel: 2.3.1 Sarah Buckingham born 8 Jan 1664 bpt 11 Aug 1667 died bef 1700 married Barnabas Baldwin bpt July 1645 died 22 Aug 1741 age 76 son of Richard and Elizabeth (Alsop) Baldwin 2.3.2 Mary Buckingham born 3 Oct 1666 died young 2.3.3 Samuel Buckingham born 7 Oct 1667 died young 2.3.4 Samuel Buckingham born 1 Nov 1668 bpt 14 Nov 1668 Milford, New Haven, CT died 29 Oct 1708 age 40 yrs married ca 117 Feb 1689 to Sarah ____ 2.3.5 Hannah Buckingham born 24 March 1670/1 bpt 26 buried 28 same month 2.3.6 Thomas Buckingham born 25 June 1672 Milford, New Haven, CT died 1703 married Mary Briscoe born 15 Nov 1675 dau of Nathaniel and Mary (Camp) Briscoe. 2.3.7 Ann Buckingham born 17 June 1674 bpt 19 July 1674 married 9 Mary 1698 at Farmington, CT to Thomas Orton (Buckingham Colonial Ancestors says Ann never maried) 2.3.8 Mary Buckingham born 13 Mar 1676/7 bpt 18 Mar 1676/7 2.3.9 Esther Buckingham born 4 May 1677 bpt 4 May 1679 died 1760 married 7 Nov 1706 Richard Platt born 9 Aug 1682 died 1759 son of Josiah and Sarah (Canfield) Platt 2.3.10 Ruth Buckingham bpt 15 Jan 1681/2 died 1753 married 25 April 1705 Nathaniel Turner born 3 July 1669 died 27 Feb 1750/1 son of Isaac and Mary (Todd) TurnerChildren of Timothy and Mary Mepham: 2.4 Abigail Baldwin born 1650 died 1660 age 10 yrs 2.5 Ann Baldwin born 1 July 1655 died 21st same month 2.6 Timothy Baldwin born 12 June 1658 died 8 Dec 1703 married Mary Beard born 12 Nov 1658 died 29 Nov 1703 dau of John and Anna (Hawley) Beard.Timothy was called Sergeant Timothy Baldwin of Milford. He was a farmer, as appears from a deed made by him.Children of Timothy and Mary Beard: 2.6.1 Marie Baldwin bpt 26 Nov 1684 2.6.2 Billing Baldwin (female) bpt 16 May 1697 2.6.3 Timothy Baldwin bpt 21 Jan 1699/1700 died Feb same yearIncriptions of Tombstone at Milford, CT Here lyes the body of Mr. Timothy Baldwin died Dec 8t 1703 in the 49th yoha. Here lyes ye body of Mrs. Mary Baldwin Died ye 29th day of Nov'r 1703 in ye 45th year of her age Wife of Mr. Timothy baldwin
Children of Joseph and Hannah Whitlock: 4.1 Joseph Baldwin born ca 1640 bpt 23 June 1644 First Church of Milford died 21 Nov 1681 Newark, NJ married twice: Elizabeth ____ and second Sarah Coley bpt 24 Sept 1648 died 1689 daughter of Samuel and Ann Prudden of Milford, CT. 4.2 Benjamin Baldwin born ca 1642 bpt 23 June 1644 First Church of Milford died 1726 married at Newark, NJ to Hannah Sargeant daughter of Jonathan Sergeant of Branford, MA. Benjamin's will dated 1726 at Newark, NJ and proven 19 June 1729. 4.3 Hannah Baldwin born ca 1643 bpt 23 June 1644 First Church of Milford married 6 May 1658/9 Jeremiah Hull son of Richard Hull of New Haven, CT 4.4 Mary Baldwin born ca 1644 bpt 23 June 1644 First Church of Milford died 9 Apr 1704 Deerfield, MA married 23 Sept 1662 John Catlin Jr. son of her stepmother, and from Arthur Kill, NJ to Deerfield, MA 1694.5. Nathaniel3 Baldwin born 1610 died 22 March 1648 Fairfield, CT married 1st Abigail Camp died 22 March 1648 Milford, CT; married 2nd at Fairfield, CT to wid Joanna Westcoat died 1682 Fairfield, CT (her first husband was Richard Westcoat)Children of Mary and John: 4.4.1 Joseph CatlinJoseph killed by Indians 29 Feb 1704 Deerfield, MA4.4.2 John Catlin born 1663 4.4.3 Jonathan CatlinJonathan killed by Indians 29 Feb 1704 Deerfield, MA4.4.4 Elizabeth Catlin married James CorseElizabeth was killed by Indians 29 Feb 1704 Deerfield, MA4.4.5 Hannah Catlin died 1746 married Thomas Bascom 4.4.6 Sarah Catlin married Michael Mitchell 4.4.7 Esther Catlin married Ebenezer Smead 4.4.8 Ruth Catlin4.5 Elizabeth Baldwin bpt Mar 1645 First Church of Milford died 24 April 1687 Springfield, MA married 31 Mar 1664 at Hadley, MA to Dea. James Warriner of Springfield, MA born 21 Jan 1641 died 14 May 1727 (her step mothers son). After Elizabeth's death, James married 2nd 10 July 1689, Sarah Alvord died 16 May 1704 daugther of Alexander Alvord. James married third 19 Dec 1706 died 14 May 1727 as her third husband to Mary (Graves) Stebbins widow of Benjamin Stebbins.
Children of Elizabeth and James: 4.5.1 Samuel Warriner born 21 Nov 1666 died age two years 4.5.2 James Warriner born 19 July 1668 4.5.3 Elizabeth Warriner born 1 Aug 1670 4.5.4 William Warriner born 6 Jan 1673 4.5.5 Hannah Warriner born 15 Feb 1675 4.5.6 Joseph Warriner born 6 Nov 1677 4.5.7 Samuel Warriner born 26 Jan 1680 4.5.8 Ebenezer Warriner born 4 March 1682 4.5.9 Mary Warriner born 1 April 1685 Children of James Warriner and his 2nd wife Sarah Alvord: Sarah Warriner born 1690 Jonathan Warriner born 1692 John Warriner born 29 Nov 1694 died shortly after John Warriner born Jan 1696 died young Benjamin Warriner born 15 April 1698 David Warriner born 8 Oct 17014.6 Martha Baldwin bpt Mar 1645 died 7 Jan 1676 married 26 Dec 1667 at Hadley, MA to John Hawkes son of John Hawkes of Hardley. John Hawkes married second 20 Nov 1696 Alice widow of Samuel Allis of Hadley, MA and removed to Deefield, MA.Children of Martha and John: 4.6.1 John Hawkes born 26 June 1671 died young 4.6.2 John Hawkes married Thankful, and killed 29 Feb 1704 Deerfield, MA 4.6.3 Hannah Hawkes died 7 April 1744 married 1694 Jonathan Scott of Waterbury, CT4.7 Jonathan Baldwin born 15 Feb 1649 Milford, CT (MVR) bapt 17 Feb 1649 First Church of Milford died 13 Dec 1739 age 91 yrs at Newark, Essex, NJ buried at Milford, New Haven, CT married 1st 2 Nov 1677 at Milford, New Haven, CT to Hannah Ward born 20 Nov 1658 Branford, New Haven, CT died 9 June 1693 Milford, New Haven, CT daughter of John Ward. Jonathan married 2nd Thankful Strong born 25 July 1663 daughter of Elder John Strong and his second wife Abigail Ford of Windsor, CT. my lineMilford, CT Here lyes ye body of Mr. Jonathan Baldwin Died Dec ye 13th 1739 in ye 91st yohA Children of Jonathan and first wife Hannah Ward all born in Milford, CT: 4.7.1 Jonathan Baldwin Jr. bpt 31 Jan 1679/80 died 5 Jan 1761 married 28 Sept 1710 Mary Tibbals born 27 May 1690 bpt 15 June 1690 Milford, CT died 10 Nov 1710 4.7.2 John Baldwin born 22 May 1683 died 20 Jan 1773 buried CT Farms, NJ married Mary Crane 4.7.3 Joseph Baldwin bpt 29 Nov 1685 died 20 Sept 1776/7 Newark, NJ age 92 married Rebecca Bruen 4.7.4 Hannah Baldwin born 1687 died young 4.7.5 Daniel Baldwin bpt 3 Mar 1688/9 my line 4.7.6 Joshua Baldwin born 1691 bpt 24 Jan 1691 died 20 Apr 1758 age 67 Milford, CT married 1726 Elizabeth Garnsey bpt 24 Jan 1691 died 20 Nov 1753 age 52 dau of Joseph Garnsey and Elizabeth Disbrow4.8 David Baldwin born 19 Oct 1651 died Sept 1689 married 11 Nov 1674 at Milford, CT to Mary Stream born 12 Oct 1653 died 28 May 1712 (MVR) daughter of Ensign John Stream and Martha Beard of Milford, CT. 4.9 Sarah Baldwin born 6 Nov 1653 died 17 Jan 1717 married 1676 as his 2nd wife to Samuel Bartlett of Northampton, MA. Sarah and Samuel died before 12 Feb 1717.Milford, CT Here lyes buried the body of Mr. Joshua Baldwin who departed this Life Apr 20th 1758 in ye 67th year of his age Children of Jonathan and second wife Thankful Strong: 4.7.7 Abigail Baldwin bpt 23 June 1695 Milford, CT m Joseph Tibbals bpt 4 Mar 1687/8 died 14 Oct 1774 Durham, CT son of Thomas and Abigail (Stream) Tibbals settled in Durham, CT 4.7.8 Hannah Baldwin bpt 1696 died 10 Dec 1776 bur Northford, CT m 6 Jan 1723 Josiah Fowler son of Abraham Fowler 4.7.9 Martha Baldwin born 8 Jan 1698 died young 4.7.10 Ebenezer Baldwin born 1699 died before 17284.7.11 Noah Baldwin born ca 1701 bpt 30 Nov 1701 died 5 Mar 1784 age 83 yrs Milford, CT married 27 Mar 1733 Thankful Johnson; Noah was a Deacon of the Second Church in Milford, CTMilford, CT Here lyes ye body of Ebenerzer Baldwin son of Jonathan and Thankful Baldwin Milford, CT In memory of Mr. Noah Baldwin Deacon & ruling elder in the Second Church in Milford who departed this Life March 5th A.D. 1784 in the 83rd year of his age. "The Memory of the just is blessed" 4.7.12 Phebe Baldwin born 6 Nov 1704 died unmarried 1728 4.7.13 Ezra Baldwin born 1 Sept 1706 Milford, CT bpt 3 Dec 1706 Milford, CT died 26 Mar 1782 age 76 yrs Durham, CT married 2 Dec 1728 Ruth CurtisChildren of Sarah and Samuel: 4.9.1 Samuel Bartlett born 1677 4.9.2 Sarah Bartlett born 1697 4.9.3 Mindwell Bartlett born 30 Jan 1691/2 married 7 March 1708 as his 2nd wife Waitstill Strong son of Thomas and Rachel (Holton) Strong of Northampton
He was brother of Timothy, as , in 1650 he conveys land to his brother Timothy (Milford Records) Children of Nathaniel and Abigail: 5.1 John Baldwin born bef 1640 bpt June 1644 died abt 1688 Newark, NJ married by Richard Treat, magistrate, on 19 Nov 1663 to Hannah Osborne daug of Richard Osborne.6.Christian3 Baldwin born 1614 bpt 17 Jan 1615/6 England 7. Sarah3 Baldwin born 1621 bpt 25 June 1621 Cholesbury, co. Bucks, England died 3 Oct 1690 Northampton, MA married first 19 Mar 1639 at Springfield, MA to John Searle England died 11 Aug 1641 Springfield, Hampden, MA; married second 28 Apr 1642 as widow Searle at Springfield, Hampden, MA to Alexander Edwards died 4 Sept 1690 Nothampton, Hampshire, MA. (Sarah and Alexander's death record from Register of Deaths in Northampton, MA at New England ancestors.org)This family moved to Newark, NJ Children of John and Hannah: 5.1.1 Hannah Baldwin 5.1.2 John Baldwin5.2 Daniel Baldwin bpt June 1644 married 27 June 1665 Elizabeth BotsfordThis John Baldwin, of Newark, NJ is the great-grandfather of Governor Henry P. Baldwin of MIChildren of Daniel and Elizabeth: 5.2.1 Daniel Baldwin must have died young 5.2.2 Eliza Baldwin must have died young 5.2.3 Samuel Baldwin 5.2.4 Daniel Baldwin 5.2.5 John Baldwin 5.2.6 Eliza Baldwin5.3 Nathaniel Baldwin bpt Jan 1645 marrid 1671 Hannah Botsford dau of Henry BotsfordChildren of Nathaniel and Hannah: 5.3.1 Eliza Baldwin 5.3.2 Hannah Baldwin 5.3.3 Nathaniel Baldwin 5.3.4 Esther Baldwin 5.3.5 Samuel Baldwin5.4 Abigail Baldwin bpt 19 March 1648 died in 1668 Children of Nathaniel and Joanna all born in Fairfield, CT 5.5 Sarah Baldwin born 1650 5.6 Deborah Baldwin born 1652 5.7 Samuel Baldwin born 1655
Sardis Chapman writes in "The Searle Record": "John Searle (I) in 1635 in company with others came to Springfield, Mass., as first settlers of that place. His home lot was a little north of the Union Depot of that city. He married, March 19, 1639, Sarah Baldwin, but they were seperated by his death August 11, 1641. he left a son, John (2) Searle, born March 30, 1641. He had made his will eight months before, and may have been in feeble health. Colonial Genealogies #1 1607-1920 Alexander Edwards, the immigrant ancestor from Wales, came to America ca 1640 and settled in Springfield, MA; was admitted a freeman; Around 1654 he removed to Northampton, MA. Pioneers of MA page 152 Alexander Edwards will dated 30 Aug inventory taken 24 Oct 1690. Gives to sons Samuel, Benjamin and Nathaniel, daus. Mary Field and Elizabeth Clark; Sarah North and John and Samuel Davis; wife to be well cared for. Field Genealogy Alexander Edwards came from Wales, Great Britain, in 1640; settled in Springfield, Mass., and removed to Northampton in 1655, and d. Sept. 4, 1690. He m. April 28, 1642, Mrs. Sarah, widow of John Searle, from England to Springfield, whose wife was Sarah Baldwin, daughter of Sylvester Baldwin, who came from England in the ship "Martin" in 1636 and d. on the passage. The widow Sarah m. in 1640, Capt. John Atwood, in Milford, Conn., and d. in Nov., 1669. Children (info from Sharon H. Galitz) Colonial Genealogies #1, 1607-1920 of United States Child of Sarah and 1st husband John: 7.1 John Searle Jr. born 3 mon. 30 day 1641 Springfield, Hampden, MA married Mary North Children by 2nd husband Alexander Edwards (records of Springfield, MA) 7.2 Samuel Edwards born 7 day 1 mon. 1642/43 Springfield, Hampden, MA Samuell Edwardes ye sone of Alexander Edwardes borne 7 day 1 mon. 1642/43 Records of Springfield, MA 7.3 Hannah Edwards born 18 Feb 1645 Springfield, Hampden, MA married 1668 Samuel Davis 7.4 Joseph Edwards born 6 mon. 8 day 1647 Springfield, Hampden, MA Joseph Edwardes ye sone of Alexander Edwardes borne 6 mon. 8 day 1647 Records of Springfield, MA 7.5 Mary Edwards born 20 day of ye 7 mon. 1649 Springfield, Hampden, MA married John Field born ca 1648 died 26June 1717 Hatfield, MAson of Zechariah and Mary Field Mary Edwards daughter of Alexander Edwards borne 20 day of ye 7 mon. 1649 Records of Springfield, MA 7.6 Benjamin Edwards born 24 June 1652 Springfield, Hampden, MA Benjamin edwards s. of Alexander edwards borne ye 24 day of ye 4 mon. 1652 Records of Springfield, MA 7.7 Sarah Edwards born 21 Nov 1654 Springfield, Hampden, MA married James North Sarah edwards d. of Alexander edwards borne the 21 day of ye 8 mon. 1654 Records of Springfield, MA 7.8 Nathaniel Edwards born 25 June 1657 Northampton, Hampshire, MA died 3 Oct 1731 married 1st Hepzibah Janes born 13 Feb 1665 died 9 Nov 1691; married 2nd Elizabeth died 5 Apr 1719; married 3rd Thankful died 23 June 1727; married 4th 12 Oct 1728 Hannah Goodman widow of John Goodman of Hadley.2.7.9 Elizabeth Edwards born 22 Feb 1658/9 Northampton, Hampshire, MA married 1 Mar 1681/2 Samuel Clark
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2. Genealogical Society of Vermont, Vermont Families in 1791, Scott Andrew Bartley, 1 & 2
3. Capt. George Knapp Collins, Mortuary Records with Genealogical Notes of Town of Spafford, Onondaga county, NY, Onondaga Historical Association
4. Children from Baldwin Genealogy and Baldwin Supplement by C.C. Baldwin
5. Jehiel Baldwin/Mary Way/Stevens family Bible in 1882 was owned by Edwin R. Baldwin which listed children by second wife as shown on this page.
6. Historic Record of the Town of Meriden, CT 1906 Vol 1 on Baldwins
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