Baldwin households in Southeastern Illinois

Prepared by Jon Musgrave, a descendant of the William Baldwin of Eagle Creek, on November 24-25, 2003.

Color coding — Gray for Crenshaw-related, Yellow for the Baldwins of Eagle Creek, Blue for the Baldwins of Hicks Branch area on the Pope-Hardin county line, Pink for Jeremiah Baldwin’s extended clan and Green for the Caleb Baldwin of Pope County.

Major mystery — There are at least four men named Caleb Baldwin in southeastern Illinois during the time period prior to the Civil War. There is the Caleb who died in 1815 or 1816. There’s the Caleb who is believed to be his son who married Nancy Crenshaw. There’s the Caleb son of William Baldwin of Eagle Creek in Gallatin County, and there’s the Caleb of Pope County, born around 1825. Other than the first two, how are these four men related, if they are.

1799 - 1810

On the day in August 1799 when Moses Stegall caught up with Big Harpe and was about to cut off his head, Harpe confessed that ‘Old Baldwin’ instigated him into the commission of his crimes: “Steigal, after reminding Harpe how unfeelingly he had murdered his wife and only child, drew a knife, and exhibiting it to him, said in plain terms that he intended to cut his head off with that! 'I am,' said the dying outlaw faintly, 'but a young man, but young as I am I feel the death-damp already upon my brow; and before I die I could wish that old Baldwin might be brought here, as he is the man who instigated me to the commission of all my crimes.' This Baldwin, a very suspicious character, lived at Green Tree Grove, in the then adjoining county of Livingston, now called Caldwell; and though subsequently tried, he was acquitted, nothing positive being proven against him.” [Source: Otto A. Rothert. 1924, reprint 1996. Outlaws of Cave-in-Rock. Cleveland, Ohio: A. H. Clark Co., reprint, Carbondale, Ill.: Southern Illinois University Press. 115-125.]
On Tuesday, October 6,1801, p.223-- The Livingston County Court ordered that William Baldwin be exonerated from paying poll Tax on account of Infirmity.
November 7, 1803 --- Pursuant to Law the Court proceeds to Lay the County Levy (Towit). The __? Livingston County To John Wheeler — Dr for One Woolf Sculp ------- 8. William Baldwin, Jr. [for one wolf scalp] 8. [Source: Livingston Co., Kentucky Court Records.]

1810 Census

No Baldwin households appear in Illinois in the 1810 Census. However there are four that appear in the state in 1818.

1815-1817

On January 30, 1815, Elizabeth Granger, Abraham Granger, Caleb Baldwin & Orson Connay, pledged bonds to the amount of $600 to guarantee that Elizabeth and Abraham will carry out the duties of administratrix and administrator in the estate of William Granger. This Caleb is believed to be the father of a Caleb Baldwin who was a son-in-law of William Crenshaw and Elizabeth Crenshaw/Granger. [Source: Jan. 30, 1815. “E. Granger to Judges &c, Admd. Bond.” Gallatin County Circuit Court Records. Illinois Regional Archives Depository-Carbondale; and 1988. Gallatin County Illinois Court Records 1813-1820. Harrisburg, Ill.: Saline County Genealogical Society. 70.]
On June 25, 1816, Sarah Baldwin married James Colbert in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. Note: Due to the early date and the proximity between the Colberts and the early Crenshaws and presumably Caleb Baldwin Sr., then it's likely that Sarah was a daughter of the senior Caleb and sister to the junior Caleb.
Sometime later in 1815 or 1816, Caleb Baldwin dies, as by October 2, 1816, the Kaskaskia newspaper printed the following legal notice: “Leonard White asks those indebted to the estate of Caleb Baldwin, deceased, to make payment by Nov. when he will settle the estate in Gallatin County.” [Source: Wed. Oct. 2, 1816. The (Kaskaskia, Ill.) Western Intelligencer. 1:24.] Note: This would be the senior Caleb as the Caleb who married Nancy Crenshaw was still alive.
Joseph Baldwin of Pope County patented the NE quarter of 20-12s-09e of what’s now Hardin County on February 19, 1817. This is in the Tower Rock area less than a half-mile from the Ohio River and about halfway between Cave-in-Rock and Elizabethtown. This was part of Pope County during this time period.

1818 State Census

Elisha Baldin headed Household 118 in Gallatin County that included one white over 21 and six other white inhabitants. Based on the placement in the census, Elisha likely lived in either Shawneetown or some point north of the town toward New Haven. He doesn’t appear in either the state or federal censuses of 1820.
Isaac Baldin (Baldwin) headed Household 487 in Gallatin County that includes one white male over 21 (Isaac) and five other white inhabitants. From the placement in the census this household appears to have been located in what is now Hardin County, which it should as Isaac purchased land there in Battery Rock Township the following year. Baldwin appears in the state census of 1820, but not the federal census.
William Baldwin headed Household 499 in White County. He had one white male over 21 and four other white inhabitants in his household. Neighboring households were Arthur Pool and Moses Sweeton. He didn’t appear in either of the 1820 censuses.
Francis Baldwin headed Household 79 in Monroe County on the west side of the state. He had one white male over 21 in his household and four other white inhabitants. He appeared in both the state and federal censuses in 1820.

1819

Isaac Baldwin of Gallatin County patented the W half NE quarter of 33-11s-10e on April 22, 1819. This is on the Flynn's Ferry/Ford Ferry Road about two miles southwest of Battery Rock. This fits with his 1818 census placement. This was still Gallatin County in 1819.

1820 Census

Francis Baldwin again appears in both the state and federal censuses of Monroe County.
Isaac Baldin appears in the state census of Gallatin County, but not the federal census.
Isaac Baldin appears in the federal census of Johnson County in Vienna Township, according to Ancestry.com, but they couldn’t be found on the census images for Johnson or Gallatin counties.
William Baldin appears in the federal census of Johnson County in Vienna Township, according to Ancestry.com, but they couldn’t be found on the census images for Johnson or Gallatin counties.
Joseph Baldwin appears in Pope County on page 77, line 11 between the Widow Palmon and John Meson. The household includes two males under 10, one male 10 to 16, one male 16 to 18, one male 16 to 26 and four males 26 to 45, as well as one female between 16 and 26. All household members are listed as white. Four are employed in agriculture. Joseph’s land in Hardin County was located then in Pope County, so this fits.

1820s

§ On August 28, 1820, John Baldwin married Margery Trigg in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.

§ Abraham Hawkins married a Catherine Baldwin on January 8, 1822, in Pope County, according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. See 1832 marriage for Catherine’s second husband.

§ On April 14, 1822, John Baldwin married Eadey Armstrong in Pope County. See marriage of 1824 for more confusion.

§ On February 5, 1824, John Baldwin married Eady/Eada Armstrong in Pope County. See marriage of 1822 for more confusion.

§ On June 8, 1826, William T. Baldwin married Mary Level in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. Mary was the daughter of Edward Leavell.

§ On January 6, 1828, John Baldwin married Martha Williams in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.

§ On July 6, 1829, Isaac Baldwin, Jeremiah Baldwin and J. Baldwin (all unknown counties and the last person unsure if it really should be separate from Jeremiah) patented the W2NW 34-8s-7e in Saline County. This is along the old Goshen Trail between Equality and what would become Eldorado. It's near Cornelius Elliott's place. See entry of Oct. 27, 1831, for the purchase of an adjacent parcel.

1830 Census

There are six Baldwin households in the 1830 Census of Gallatin County.

Baker Baldwin — Page 269, Line 531 (pg0264.txt) — Living at Guard's Saltworks. He's listed as being in his 30s. His presumed wife is also in her 30s. They had five female children: two under 5, one between 5 and 10 and two between 10 and 15.
Caleb Baldwin — Page 270, Line 549 (pg0264.txt) — Living in Equality Township believed to be on the east side of the North Fork in what we are calling the Crenshaw Neighborhood. He's John Crenshaw's brother-in-law. He's also living next to another brother-in-law of Crenshaw, William Cleaton (Clayton).
William Baldwin of Shawneetown — Page 252, Line 75 (pg0250.txt) --- This William is in his 40s, and living in Shawneetown and has what appears to be multiple adult men in the household: two boys 5 to 10, 1 teen male 15 to 20, and three males in their 20s.
William Baldwin of Eagle Creek — Page 265, Line 429 (pg0264.txt) — This one is my ancestor. He's listed in Equality Township, two households away from Edward Leavell, his father-in-law and three households up from John Dorsey. This puts him south of the Lower Lick just where he should be as he later bought land along the Ford's Ferry Road.
William Baldwin of Cane Creek Township — Page 287, Line 1000 (pg0278.txt) — This William is in his 30s and living in Cane Creek Township. He had two boys 5 to 10.
William Baldwin of Saline Township — Page 287, Line 1006 (pg0278.txt) --- This William is the oldest. He's in his 50s and is living in Saline Township. He's the one we believe to be Jeremiah's father.

There is one Baldwin household in White County.

Thomas Baldwin — (White County Page 62) — Thomas' household includes one boy under 5, one boy between 5 and 10 and himself in his 40s. Females include one girl under 5 and a presumed wife in her 20s.

1830s

Sometime in 1830-1832 Nancy Baldwin married Squire Cane in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
During the May 1830 term of the Gallatin County Circuit Court, Caleb Baldwin, Benjamin Thomas and William Crenshaw served as witnesses for John Crenshaw during two days for his lawsuit against A.G.S. Wight. [Source: Gallatin County Court Records. Illinois Regional Archives Depository-Carbondale.]
On January 16, 1831, William Baldwin entered the N2E2SW and the N2W2SE of 1-10s-8e in Gallatin County paying 75 cents an acre for 80 acres of land for a total amount of $60.
On October 27, 1831, William Baldwin (unknown county) patented the S2E2NW of 34-8s-7e in Saline County. This is adjacent to the 80 acres patented by Isaac Baldwin and Jeremiah Baldwin two years earlier. Paid 75 cents per acre for a total or $30 for the 40 acres.
Catharine M. Hawkins married William Story on February 19, 1832, in Pope County. Note: Catharine is likely the Catherine Baldwin who married Abraham Hawkins in 1822. See 1850 census for Catharine Story's household in Hardin County.
On November 15, 1832, Nancy Baldwin married James Mulherrin in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
From an old folder on Gallatin County roadbuilder bonds, I find 26 road contracts let. Most were dated in 1833 during the heyday of the salt making industry. The following made bonds insuring the fulfilling of their contracts:...#21 went to Hiram and Daniel Vaught and Jeremiah Baldwin on Equality to Mt. Vernon road. [Source: Glen Minor. 1977. Cemeteries of Gallatin County, Illinois. ii-iii.]
On May 18, 1833, William Baldwin (unknown county) entered the NESE 13-9s-8e. This is in the Crenshaw neighborhood. He paid 50 cents an acre for a total of $20 for the 40 acres. John Baldwin is also listed as the assignee for this tract of land. There’s also a John F. Baldwin that’s listed separately in the Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database. Don’t know if the two Johns are separate or actually the same person. In addition there’s a Manalius Baldwin listed as an assignee. Obviously this last name is badly transcribed. Note, that this land is later “owned” by Stirling M. Baldwin and his brother George W. Baldwin. See lease of November 5, 1834.
On June 17, 1833, William Baldwin (unknown county) entered the N2W2SW of 1-10s-8e in Gallatin County. He paid 50 cents an acre for a total of $20 for the 40 acres.
On July 12, 1833, Starling M. Baldwin and George W. Baldwin patent the NW ¼ SW ¼ 18-9s-9e (the 9e is assumed since the deed does not include the correct description) containing 23.75 acres. The subsequently filed Certificate #199 with the state auditor showing they had paid for the land and Gov. John Reynolds signed the deed on January 13, 1834. Note: This land is about two miles east northeast of the Old Slave House. Starling and George are sons of Caleb Baldwin and Nancy (Crenshaw) Baldwin. Nancy is John Crenshaw’s older sister. Also, both of these boys are minors, so somebody patented it for them [Source: Gallatin County (Ill.) Deed Record E. 119-120.]. Despite what the deed showed the state database shows that On July 12, 1833, George M. Baldwin and Starling M. Baldwin entered the NWSW of 18-9s-9e which contained only 11.88 acres. They paid just 50 cents an acre for a total of $5.94. However, it possible that acreage on the database should be doubled, then the right amount would be reached..
On December 20, 1833, William Baldwin (unknown county) entered the SWSE of 28-8s-7e in Saline County. He paid 50 cents an acre for a total of $20 for the 40 acres.
On January 5, 1834, Isaac Baldwin married Polly Bozarth in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On July 10, 1834, Polly Baldwin married George Wrinkle in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On August 9, 1834, William Baldwin (unknown county) entered the N2E2SW of 27-8s-7e in Saline County paying 50 cents an acre for a total or $20 for the 40 acres.
Caleb Baldwin, guardian for Sterlin M. Baldwin and George W. Baldwin, who are owners of NE ¼ SE ¼ 13-9s-8e and the NW ¼ SW ¼ of fractional 18-9s-9e do hereby agree to and with William G. Connoway and John Crenshaw who engages to security for the said Connoway in the performance of his contract therein that said Connoway is to have possession of said Land for 10 years from this day and he agrees on his part to build a double cabin 16 by 18 each with 10 foot passage, make a smoke house and kitchen, corn crib and stable, and clear and fence 20 acres of ground and plant acres in an orchard of apple trees and leave all in good repair. Caleb signed the lease. Connoway and Crenshaw signed their marks. Leonard White affirmed the signatures in his office on Nov. 5, 1834. Recorded Nov. 11, 1834. [Source: Gallatin County (Ill.) Deed Record E. 174-175.]
On June 2, 1835, John Baldwin married Fanny Baldwin in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On November 4, 1835, William Baldwin (unknown county) entered the NENE of 33-8s-7e in Saline County. He paid 50 cents and acre for a total of $20 for the 40 acres.
On December 24, 1836, Jeremiah Baldwin (unknown county) entered the NWNE of 18-8s-7e in Saline County. He paid $1.25 an acre for a total of $50 for the 40 acres. See entry of 1852 for adjacent land.
On June 2, 1838, John Crenshaw, Thomas Crenshaw, William Crenshaw, Frederick Crenshaw, Robert Crenshaw, Nancy Baldwin formerly Nancy Crenshaw & Caleb Baldwin her husband, Barbara Houston formerly Barbara Crenshaw & Jonathan Houston her husband, all of Gallatin County and heirs of William Crenshaw deceased, appoint their brother Abraham Crenshaw of Gallatin as their true and lawful attorney to receive any inheritance due them from the estate of their Grandfather Abraham Crenshaw, deceased, late of South Carolina as well as their Grandmother Nancy Crenshaw also deceased late of South Carolina. Justice of the Peace William Hick witnessed the transaction. Leonard White filed it on June 9, 1838. Note: All the men signed their names. Nancy and Barbara signed their marks. There is still a debate at this time whether Grandmother Nancy was dead or alive at this time. Abraham’s widow Nancy was still living which implies either the kids didn’t know about it, or Abraham married twice, both times to a Nancy. Also, it’s apparent that Abraham has returned from Texas at this point, so he’s doing a lot of traveling. [Source: Gallatin County (Ill.) Deed Record H. 430.]
On November 7, 1838, Hezekiah N. Baldwin married Mary B. Gillet in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.

1840 Census

By 1840, only three Baldwin households show up in Gallatin County.

William Baldwin — (Page 20, Line 14) --- William's household includes two boys 10 to 15 and one male in his 50s. (This might be a mistake). The women include one girl under 5, three between five and 10, one between 10 and 15, plus the wife in her 40s. Neighboring households include father-in-law Edward Leavell (12), John Black (14), Prior Jarold (15) and Valentina Tite (17).
Jeremiah Baldwin — (Page 29, Line 28) - Jeremiah's household includes two boys under 5, two boys 5 to 10 and one male in his 30s. The females include one girl 5 to 10 and one woman in her 40s. He’s living next to John Choisser and two households away from Hannah Crawford.
Baker Baldwin — Baker Baldwin (page 24, Line 5) --- Baker is listed in his 50s. His household includes one girl under 5, one girl 5 to 10, 2 girls 10 to 15, one girl 15 to 20, one woman in his 20s and one woman in his 40s.

Hardin County includes one Baldwin household in the 1840 census.

John Baldwin -- (Hardin County Page 224) Household between Samuel Ingram and George Lavender. John's household includes one boy between 5 and 10, two boys 10 to 15, one male teen 15 to 20, one male in his 20s and one in his 40s. The female members of the household include two girls under 5, two female teens 15 to 20, and one woman in her 40s.

There are no Baldwin households in Pope County in 1840.

Ancestry.com shows a John Baldwin household in Franklin County in 1840

§ John Baldwin -- (Franklin County page 184) -- John's household includes two boys under 5, one boy 5 to 10, one boy 10 to 15, plus himself in his 30s. Women include one girl 50 to 10, one girl 10 to 15, one girl 15 to 20 and one woman in her 20s.

1840s

On March 20, 1841, an unknown Baldwin husband married an unknown McDaniel bride in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
In July 1842, the Pisgah Cumberland Presbyterian Church performed infant baptisms on the following children of William Baldwin: Caleb Baldwin, Thomas Baldwin, Francis Baldwin, Rosanna Baldwin, Martha Jane Baldwin, Mary Elizabeth Baldwin and Hannah Ezabel Baldwin.
William Baldwin and Caleb Baldwin (presumably father and son) pledged $1 and 50 cents respectively as wolf scalp bounties in order to attract hunters to get rid of wolves in the area below the Lower Lick to Eagle Creek. The Baldwin men and other families pledged $20 for the wolves’ removal. Dated April 22, 1846. [Source: Pisgah C.P. Church records online at the Gallatin County ILGenWeb site.]

On March 23, 1844, Eliza Baldwin married George McLean in White County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On September 28, 1844, Stirling Marmaduke Baldwin died. [Source: Gallatin County (Ill.) Deed Record P. 577-578.]
On July 11, 1846, "Aunt Nancy Baldwin's youngest child was buried yesterday, her family have been very sick, but I think they are all better." [Source: Ada Crenshaw to Margaret Lanphier, 12 July 1846. Charles Lanphier Manuscript Collection, Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, Ill.]
John Porter Baldwin of Hardin County patented the SENW of 9-12s-9e, the SWSW of 8-12s-9e and the NESW of 9-12s-9e on April 24, 1847 all in Hardin County. This is on the ridge a couple of miles inland from the Ohio River that separates that drainage from that of Peter's Creek. It is within a couple of miles of Tower Rock.
On May 3, 1847, John Baldwin of Hardin County patented six tracts of land, three in Hardin County and three across the line in Pope County. The first three were in 23-11s-07e, the NWSW, the SWSW and the NESW. These were all along Hicks Branch in the northwestern portion of Hardin County. See entry of May 8, 1852, for another adjacent entry. The three Pope County tracts were the SESE of 22-11s-07e, the NENE of 27-11s-7e, and the NESW of 34-11s-7e in Pope County.
On October 14, 1847, Caleb E. Baldwin married Elizabeth J. Peebles in Saline County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. This was probably an elopement since both spouses lived near each other in Gallatin County.
John Porter Baldwin of Hardin County patented the SESW of 18-12s-9e on December 30, 1847, in Hardin County. This was on Peter's Creek just west of Tower Rock less than a mile from the Ohio River. It is near, but not adjacent to his purchases early in April.
On March 8 or 9, 1848, The Gallatin County Commissioners Court appointed William G. Leavell to take the place of William Baldwin from the year before on the next stretch from Frazier’s to the middle of Eagle Creek Bridge on the Ford's Ferry Road. Also William G. Leavell in place of William Baldwin from the year before on the stretch from the Forks of Ford’s Ferry Road at Frazier’s Old Place to Island Ripple.Leavell is Baldwin's brother-in-law. [Source: Gallatin County Commissioner court Minutes.]
John Baldwin of Hardin County patented the NWNW of 26-11s-07e on August 24, 1848. This is in Hardin County a quarter of a mile away from the Pope-Hardin county line and on a tributary (possibly Hubbard's Branch) that flows into Hicks Branch.
On October 22, 1848, Caleb Baldwin married Margaret Floyd in Pope County. Note: This is young Calip Baldwin who shows up in the 1850 census of Pope County.
On November 11, 1848, Harriet Baldwin married Jacob Cummins in Saline County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. Note: From the 1850 census it appears that Harriet was Jacob’s second wife. There may be a connection to the Crenshaw-related Baldwins. The census lists her as 21 so she would have been born around 1829 and just 19 when married. Nancy (Crenshaw) Baldwin’s sister married a Cummins first. Most of the Cummins families including Jacob’s as well as others known to have been related to Barbara Crenshaw’s husband lived in Somerset Precinct in Saline County in 1850. This is also close to the various Rude families too.
On August 9, 1849, Thomas Baldwin married Harriet Tite in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. Note, Harriett is likely the daughter of Valentine Tite who lived nearby in the 1850 census.
On December 9, 1849, Elizabeth M. Baldwin married Lewis Westbrook in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On December 21, 1849, Frances A. Baldwin married William W. Peebles in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.

1850 Census

By 1850, there are Baldwin households on 373B, 396A, 396B. The first household is headed by

Nancy Baldwin — (373B, Household 80) — Nancy Baldwin is listed as 55, illiterate and a native of North Carolina. Children listed include George Baldwin, 17, a laborer; Frances Baldwin, 16; Elizabeth Baldwin, 16, and Barbara Ann Baldwin, 14. All the children were born in Illinois. John Hart Crenshaw's sister and Caleb Baldwin's presumed widow.
William Baldwin — (396A Household 9) — William is listed as 48, a farmer with $1,000 worth of real estate and a native of Virginia. His wife Mary is listed as 42 and also a Virginia native. Children included Martha 15, Hannah 12, and Sarah 7. John Howington, 16, a laborer also lived in the household. John and the girls all were born in Illinois and attended school.
Cabb (Caleb) Baldwin — (396A Household 11) — Cabb is listed as 23, a farmer without land born in Illinois. His wife Elizabeth was 22 and born in Missouri. Surrounding households were Andrew Hunter, 27, and William Peeples, 23. This Cabb should be Caleb Baldwin, or Caleb E. Baldwin, William's son.
Thomas Baldwin — (396B, Household 18) — Thomas is listed as 22, a farmer without land born in Illinois who married within the previous 12 months. His wife Harriet Baldwin is 21 and they had a one month-old daughter Mary F. Baldwin. All three were born in Illinois. Thomas' household was between David Williams, 31, and William Greer, 23. Both owned real estate. Thomas is also believed to be a son of William Baldwin of Eagle Creek and brother to Caleb E. Baldwin. This household is still in Eagle Precinct.

In Hardin County the following Baldwin households were found.

The 1850 Mortality census lists John Baldwin, 30, an Illinois native, dying of consumption in Hardin County during the month of July.
Catharine M. Story, 56, heads Household 59 on Page 7 in Hardin County. She owned $1,200 worth of real estate and was born in Connecticut. Her household includes Grandison Baldwin, 34, a farmer also born in Connecticut; Abram Hawkins, 24, a farmer born in Illinois; Charlotte Hawkins, 22; Mercy (Mary?) Hawkins, 21; Mary J. Baldwin, 22 and Cathrin Baldwin, 2. All but the first two were Illinois natives. Note: The three Hawkinses are likely the children of the Abraham Hawkins who married Catherine Baldwin in 1822.
John Baldwin — (Page 40, Household 250) — John's household is listed between Abram Hobbs and James Shoemaker's. John is listed as 55, a farmer with $100 worth of real estate and a native of Virginia. His wife is Eda Baldwin, 54, also a native of Virginia. The rest of the presumed children were all born in Illinois. They include William Baldwin, 24, a landless farmer; James Baldwin, 22, a landless farmer; Joshua Baldwin, 19, a landless farmer; Elizabeth Baldwin, 15; and Martha Baldwin, 13. The youngest three children attended school. Note: It appears that his wife is the former Eady Armstrong whom he married in either 1822 or 1824. See marriage of June 7, 1852, for Elizabeth’s possible husband.

There was one Baldwin household in Pope County.

Calip (Caleb) Baldwin --- (Page 2, Household 15). Baldwin's household is between Jessa Harper's and James Floyd's. Caleb is listed as 25, a farmer with $700 in real estate and an Illinois native (as is everyone in his household). His wife is listed as Margret Baldwin, 23; and his child is Dimant Baldwin who was 10 months old. Note: Floyd might be Caleb’s father-in-law.

There was one Baldwin household in Saline County plus a second household with an individual Baldwin.

Jeremiah Baldwin — (Curran Precinct, Household 84) — Jeremiah is listed as 45, a farmer without real estate and a native of Kentucky. His presumed wife is Elizabeth Baldwin, 36, also a Kentucky native. Children listed are William Baldwin, 18, a laborer; Emiline Baldwin, 17; James Baldwin, 14; Malvina Baldwin, 12; Volentine Baldwin, 10; John Baldwin, 8; Elizabeth Morris, 6; Elvira Morris, 4, and Frances M. Baldwin, 1. All the children were Illinois natives and the children from William to Volentine attended school. Surrounding households are Volentine Morris and Daniel Vaughn.
Jane Baldwin — (Somerset Precinct Household 67) — Jane is 17 and found in Hankerson Rude's household near modern day Rudement. Rude is listed as 72 and a farmer born in Pennsylvania. The second person in the household is Harry Rude, 46, and owner of $1,000 in real estate. Both Rudes are farmers. Harry though was born in Tennessee. Jane is the third and last person in the household. She was born in Illinois and attended school the previous year. The next household (#68) was John Reynolds. If proximity is supposed to give a clue as to her relatives, she’s probably related to the Caleb Baldwin in Pope County or John Baldwin in Hardin County as they were both down the road.

1850s

On March 17, 1850, William Baldwin married Mary "Polly" Brashears in Franklin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On June 30, 1850, Lilburn Baldwin married Louisa Brashears in Franklin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On November 28, 1850, George Baldwin married Mary A. Clayton in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. George is the son of Caleb Baldwin and Nancy (Crenshaw) Baldwin.
On December 26, 1850, Martha Jane Baldwin married Thomas W. M. Burroughs in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On May 15, 1851, Francis W. Baldwin married Zeba Russ in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On February 1, 1852, Thomas Baldwin married Patsey Brashears in Franklin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On May 8, 1852, John Baldwin of Hardin County patented the SWNW of 23-11s-07e in Hardin County. This is on Hicks Branch and is adjacent to the Pope-Hardin county line on the west side. This is near his entry of August 24, 1848.
On June 7, 1852, Elizabeth Baldwin married Jacob P. Ennis in Pope County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On Sept. 9, 1852, Caleb Baldwin (county unknown) patented the NESW of 17-12s-6e in Pope County.
On December 14, 1852, Jeremiah Baldwin (unknown county) entered the NESW of 18-8s-7e in Saline County. He paid with a warrant for the tract of 40.74 acres.
On April 28, 1853, for the sum of $300, George Baldwin and the heirs of his late brother Stirling Marmaduke Baldwin sell 93.7 acres of land to Robert Crenshaw. The land is described as the NE ¼ SE ¼ 13-9s-8e, the S ½ SE ¼ NE ¼ 13-9s-8e, and the NW ¼ SW ¼ 18-9s-9e, the last track containing only 33.7 acres. Since S.M. Baldwin died still a minor on Sept. 28, 1844, his siblings and mother inherited his share. His heirs included his mother Nancy Baldwin, (Crenshaw’s sister), his brother and co-owner George Baldwin, and his three sisters and their husbands, Fanny “Frances” Russ and Ziba Russ, Elizabeth Westbrook and Lewis Westbrook (the brother-in-law of Sina Taylor Crenshaw’s niece), and Ann Hargrave and Leonard Hargrave. Mother Nancy couldn’t sign her name and just gave her mark. The children did sign. Filed Aug. 13, 1853. Note: This land is just over a mile east of Crenshaw’s main manor house and located on the road from Equality to Shawneetown. [Source: Gallatin County (Ill.) Deed Record P. 577-578.]
On July 7, 1853, Baker Baldwin married Elizabth Demsey in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On August 30, 1853, Jesse Baldwin entered the E2NE 11-4s-10e in White County. He paid $100 overall, or $1.25 per acre for the 80 acres.
On October 24, 1853, John Baldwin of Pope County patented the SWNE of 22-11s-07e in Pope County.
On November 21, 1853, Caleb Baldwin of Pope County patented the SENE of 18-12s-7e in Pope County.
On September 7, 1853, Caleb Baldwin of Pope County patented the NESW of 17-12s-7e in Pope County.
On June 21, 1854, Caleb Baldwin (county unknown) patented the SWSE of 18-12s-7e in Pope County.
On July 29, 1854, John Baldwin and William Baldwin, both of Hardin County, patented the NENW of 26-11s-07e in Hardin County. This is immediately south of John's entry on May 8, 1852. This is also on the county line between Pope and Hardin Counties.
On December 2, 1854, Caleb Baldwin of Pope County patented the NWSE of 18-12s-7e in Pope County.
On April 5, 1854, William Baldwin of Hardin County, patented the NWSE of 22-11s-7e in Pope County.
On April 5, 1854, John Baldwin of Hardin County patented the NESE of 22-11s-07e in Pope County.
On November 20, 1855, Baker Baldwin married Margaret Rial in Pope County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On April 2, 1857, Hannah I. Baldwin married Willis Dorsey in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On February 10, 1859, Mary Baldwin married Ross Jones in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On September 18, 1859, William Baldwin married Selest Potts in Pope County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On November 25, 1859, Sarah Baldwin married Marion T. Might in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
On December 23, 1859, Baker Baldwin married Mrs. Lydia Gossett in Gallatin County according to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.