Sir Baldwin WAKE, Knt.
- Married: Before 1189
- Died: Before Nov 1198
Research Notes:
"Hugo Wac" founded the abbey of Longues, for the souls of "Bauduini filii Gillberti et Emmæ filiæ eius uxoris meæ et…liberorum meorum Balduini et Gaufridi, et aliorum", by charter dated 1168. Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Longues, including donations by "Hugonis Wac et Baldewini filii sui" and "terram de Gernerui [Guernsey?] quam habuit Gaufridus Wac", by charter dated to [1185/89]. “Baldewinus Wac” confirmed donations to Depyng priory, Lincolnshire by “avus meus Baldwinus filius Gilberti et pater meus Hugo Wac” by undated charter. "Baudouin de Wac" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Marie-de-Longues by undated charter, witnessed by "Roger Wac". "Jordano de Humetis, Ricardo de Humetis, Baudewino Wac…Bartholomeo de Mortuo mari..:Willelmo de Sae, Henrico de Humetis fratre suo…" witnessed the charter dated to the late 12th century under which "Lucia de Humetis" donated revenue from land at Bradecroft, near Stamford to Southwick priory, Lincolnshire. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1190/91], records "Baldewinus Wac" paying "ci s iii d" in Lincolnshire. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], records "Baldewinus Wac" paying "x l ii s vi d" in Lincolnshire. A charter of King Edward III confirmed donations to Bourn Priory, among which a confirmation by “Emma Wac filia Baldwini” of a donation by “Hugo Wac, assensu conjugis suæ Emmæ…[et] filio suo Baldewino”. 1
Marriage Information:
Baldwin married Agnes DU HOMMET, daughter of Guillaume DU HOMMET, Connétable de Normandie, and Lucie DE BRUS, Dame de la Luthumière, before 1189. (Agnes DU HOMMET died before 12 Nov 1223.)
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