Edward Baldwin

Edward Baldwin was born in February 1614 in Rufford, Lancashire, the son of Cissy and John. He married Ellin Alty and they had 6 children together. He also had one daughter from another relationship. He died on 4 February 1672 in Rufford, Lancashire, at the age of 57, and was buried in his hometown.

Edward was born in February 1614 in Rufford, Lancashire, England.

His half-brother John was born on 28 August 1615 in Ticehurst, Sussex, when Edward was 1 year old.

His half-sister Elizabeth was born on 24 January 1618 in Ticehurst, Sussex, when Edward was 3 years old.

His brother Thomas was born on 28 October 1621 in Ticehurst, Sussex, when Edward was 7 years old.

His half-brother William was born on 20 February 1624 in Kent, Delaware, USA, when Edward was 10 years old.

His brother Edward was born in 1627 in Guildford, Surrey, when Edward was 13 years old.

His father Henry passed away in 1632 in Guildford, Surrey, at the age of 38.

Burial records state that Ellin Alty is the widow of Daniel Alty. This is incorrect. She is the daughter of Daniel Alty and the widow of Edward Baldwin. She is the daughter in law of Henry Baldwin.

Edward Baldwin married Ellin Alty c1636 in Rufford, Lancashire, England

Their son Henry was born in c1640 in Lancashire, Lancashire.

His half-brother William was born in 1640 in Middlesex, Virginia, USA, when Edward was 26 years old.

His son Thomas was born in 1645 in Garston, Lancashire.

Their daughter Alice was born in 1649 in Rufford, Lancashire.

Their daughter Cicely was born in 1655, in Rufforth, Lancashire, England

Edward's half-brother William died in 1655 in Swerford, Oxfordshire, when Edward was 41 years old, and his half-sister Elizabeth died in 1656 when Edward was 42 years old.

Edward's son Danielwas born in 1657 in Rufford, Lancashire.

His daughter Elizabeth was born in 1660, and his mother Mary passed away in September 1661 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, at the age of 66.

Edward Baldwin died on 14 February 1672 in Rufford, Lancashire, when he was 58 years old,
and was buried on 14 February 1672 in St Mary the Virgin, Rufford, Lancashire.

Last Will and Testament of Edward Baldwin

'WILL OF EDWARD BALDWIN OF RUFFORD, BLACKSMITH, 25th January 1672' In the name of God amen the twentie fift day of Januari Annoquedon 1672:

'I Edward Baldwin of Rufforth in the County of Lancaster', Blackesmyth, beinge sicke in Bodie, but of good and perfect mynde all Laude and praise bee given to allmightie God for the same, and Caleinge to rememberance the unce..... estate of this Life, and that all flesh must yeald unto death, when it shall please God to Calle, do herein Constitute, ordaine and declare, this my last will and testament, in manner and forme followinge

And anullinge by these presents, all and every testament and testaments, will and wills having been made and declared either by word or by writinge, and this is only taken to bee for my last will and testament and none other, And first beeinge penitent and sorry from the Bottom of my hart for my sinnes Humbly desiringe forgiveness for the same, I give and Commit my soule unto Almighty God the Redeemer, in whom and by the merits of Jesus Christ, I trust and belieeve assuredly and the full remission and forgiveness of all my sinnes, and my soule with my Bodie and the Genera.....to rise againe with Joy, and throug the merits of Christ death and passion, to possess and Inherit the kingdom of heaven, prepared and for his elect and Chosen; And my Bodie to bee Buried in the Chappel Yard .....In the parish of Croston att the discreation of my Executors;

And now for the setlinge of my worldy goods .....and Cattells I doe dispose of, as followeth; viz first my will and my mynd is that my debts and financall .....bee paid out of the whole; Itm it is my mynd and will that 'my sonne Thomas' shall have one Gre.....fire house and dishbord, Immediattly after my dessease and one Chimlie in the fire house att after m.....decease; Itm it is my will and mynd that 'my wife Ellin Bauldwin' shall have the new .....dureinge hir life if the Lease last soe longe and att after hir desease to 'my sonnes Henry .....Bauldwin' equall betwixt them if they Boath bee then liveinge or the survivor of them and .....

Itm I give to 'my Daughter Sislie Bauldwin & my Daughter Elizabeth Bauldwin' either of them some .....out of the other twoo parts; Itm I give to 'my sonn in Lawe Richard Banke' three pounds; Itm I in the ye.....of all my Good Chattells and Cattells to' my wife Ellen Bauldwin my sonnes Thomas Bauldwin Henry B.....and Daniel Bauldwin and Richard Banke, & to my Daughters Sislie Bauldwin & Elizabeth Ba.....amongst them every one alike;'

Itm I give to 'my wife Ellin Bauldwin' all that that houseing .....in Rufforth and Croston Dureinge the life of 'my father in law Daniell Alty of Rufforth' .....desease to bee equally divided betwixt 'my wife Ellin Bauldwin and my sonne Thomas B....'.have in my own possession and and that is now in the possession of 'my father in law Daniell .....'hould all the said mesuage and tenement equally betwixt them both that is in Rufforth & like.....and att after my wifes desease I give all the said mesuage and tenement to 'my sonne Thoma.....'Administrators and assignes payinge all that money that I am Charged to pay in the assignement made to me' .....in law Daniell Altie 'Witnesse thereunto 'James BartonWhereas Edward Bauldwin in his Lifetyme did declare that .....to his sonne in law Richard Banke' that hee would give .....that where worth so much; hee said that hee had lett him .....value of seven pounds and for the makeinge up of the ten.....three pounds menconed in the will above said Witnesse hereof James Barton