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Baldwin Family History
Baldwin Genealogy & Family TreeBaldwin is an English name from Shropshire, England, where the family was granted lands by King William in the 11th Century. It comes from the Germanic roots bald (“bold”) and wine (“friend”). One of the earliest ancestors—Baldwin of Exeter, Bishop of Worcester and Archbishop of Canterbury—was recorded in 1180. The family motto is Je n’oublierai pas which means “I will never forget.”
Other spellings include “Baldwine,” “Baldwyn,” “Baldwynn,” and “Baldwyne.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Alec Baldwin (30 Rock, Beetlejuice, The Hunt for Red October), American actor Stephen Baldwin (The Usual Suspects, The Young Riders, Born on the Fourth of July), American author James Baldwin (The Fire Next Time, No Name in the Street, The Devil Finds Work), and American actor Adam Baldwin (Firefly, Chuck, Serenity, Independence Day). The first Baldwin to come to America was George Baldwin in Massachusetts in 1620.
Baldwin Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Baldwin Baldwin -- --, 1676 December 0, 1770 Connecticut
- Mary Baldwin Baldwin -- --, 1676 December 0, 1770 Connecticut
- Mary Baldwin Baldwin -- --, 1676 December 0, 1770 Connecticut
- George Baldwin -- --, 1667 April 0, 1714 England
- Katherine Baldwin -- --, 1689 December 0, 1714
Baldwin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Baldwin -- --, 1640 August 31, 1706
- Elisha Baldwin -- --, 1800 April 25, 1852 North Carolina
- Joseph Baldwin -- --, 1790 December 0, 1813 North Carolina
- John Baldwin -- --, 1670 January 19, 1757 England
- Sarah Baldwin -- --, 1645 March 17, 1699 Connecticut
