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Samuel Smith

• Birth*: Samuel Smith was born circa 1738 at Stanford Rivers, Essex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Samuel Smith married Ann Parker in 1757 at Stanford Rivers, Essex, England^B.

Ann Parker

• Birth*: Ann Parker was born in 1735 at Stanford Rivers, Essex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Ann Parker married Samuel Smith in 1757 at Stanford Rivers, Essex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 1757, her married name was Smith.

Sylvester Fermor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sylvester Fermor was baptized on 21 May 1543 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander Fermor Esq and Elizabeth Fowle.
• Death*: Sylvester Fermor died in July 1543 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Sylvester Fermor was buried on 20 July 1543 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of Alexander."²

Mary Barber

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Barber was baptized on 15 December 1639 at Burwash, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Barber alias Nynne and Joan Primmer.

Rebecca Fairall

• Marriage*: Rebecca Fairall married Philip Sargent on 5 April 1860 at Icklesham, Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 5 April 1860, her married name was Sargent.

Sarah Maria Sargent

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Maria Sargent was baptized on 5 January 1851 at All Saints & St Nicholas, Icklesham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Maria Sargent.

Mary Ann Sargent

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Ann Sargent was born circa 1860 at Wittersham, Kent, England.¹
• She was the daughter of George Thomas Sargent and Caroline Monk.

James Sargent

Parents:

• Birth*: James Sargent was born in 1863 at East Malling, Kent, England^B.
• He was the son of George Thomas Sargent and Caroline Monk.
• Death*: James Sargent died in 1884 at Malling, Kent, England^B.

George Sargent

Parents:

• Birth*: George Sargent was born circa 1865 at East Malling, Kent, England^B.
• He was the son of George Thomas Sargent and Caroline Monk.
• Death*: George Sargent died on 10 February 1953 at Maidstone, Kent, England^B.

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Akehurst was baptized on 21 March 1779 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Sarah Funnell.
• Marriage*: John Akehurst married Ann Collins, daughter of Gideon Collins and Elizabeth Winchester, on 21 October 1802 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.²
  
• Occupation*: John Akehurst was a farmer (recorded on children's baptisms) in 1813.³
• Will*: John Akehurst left a will made on 26 June 1844 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.^4,5
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John Akehurst of Wartling, 1855
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/85/207)
  Made: 26^th June 1844
  Died: 17^th April 1855
  Proved: 27^th August 1855
  www.familysearch.org (film no: 1886238; images: 797-801)
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  This is the last Will and Testament of Me John Akehurst of Wartling in the County of Sussex, Yeoman. First I order and direct that my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid and discharged by my Executrixes hereinafter mentioned as soon as can be conveniently done so after my decease. I give and bequeath all my monies, securities for money, my live and dead farming stock, household furniture, goods and chattels and personal estate of whatever sort or kind unto my Executrixes hereinafter named. Upon Trust that they my said Executrixes do and shall permit and suffer my dear wife Ann Akehurst if she shall think fit to carry on my farming business as long as she pleases and retain my farming stock and utensils in carrying on such business and to permit my said dear wife to receive the interest dividends and annual produce of my personal estate and use my household furniture and effects for and during the term of her natural life provided she shall so long remain my widow but not otherwise and provided she becomes responsible for the amount of the said live and dead stock and farming utensils and from and immediately after the decease or second marriage of my said wife which shall first happen. Upon trust, to sell, call in, pay, assign, transfer, distribute and divide my said personal estate or the funds or securities in or upon which the same shall be invested unto and equally between and amongst my children namely Mary Akehurst, Jane Akehurst, Charlotte Akehurst, Naomi the wife of Thomas Pullinger of Ticehurst in the County of Sussex, Wheelwright, Orpha the wife of Thomas Crowhurst of Wartling, Farrier, and Emily Akehurst or such of them as shall be living at the time of my decease and the issue of such of them as shall be dead leaving issue in equal shares and proportions in case and as they shall severally attain the age of twenty one years. The issue of such child or children as shall be dead leaving issue then living to be entitled to and to receive (if more than one) equally amongst them, the share to which the parent of such respective issue would have been entitled to if living and no more and to become entitled to a vested interest therein and when and as soon as the parent of such respective issue would have been entitled to if such vested interest and in case any of my said children or issue shall die without leaving issue before his, her or their share or respective shares shall become an interest vested in him, her or them respectively, then the share or shares
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  of him, her or them dying, shall go and be paid unto the survivors or survivor, or other or others of such children or issue respectively per stirpes in manner and in the proportions aforesaid when and as his, her, or their original share or shares shall become due and payable, provided always and my will is and I do hereby empower my Executrixes hereinafter named and the survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such survivor as occasion requires them to invest and place out at interest in or upon any of the public stocks or funds or in or upon such real security or securities as they or the survivor shall think proper all or any sum or sums of money which shall come into their or either of their hands or power in the performance or execution of this my will or by means or reason thereof and from time to time to sell out, call in or reinvest or replace the same at interest in manner aforesaid as may be deemed expedient and I declare that my Executrixes hereinafter named or the Executors or Administrators of either of them shall not be answerable or accountable for the acts deeds or defaults of each other (the joining in of receipts for conformity not withstanding) nor for any loss that may happen by the failure of securities or by any other ways or means whatsoever without their and her wilful respective neglect or default. And I further authorize and empower my Executrixes and the Survivor of them and the Executor or Administrator of such survivor to deduct and retain to themselves, himself and herself respectively out of the said Trust premises all such costs, charges, damages or expenses as they or either of them respectively shall pay, expend, sustain, or be at or put unto in or about the performance and execution of this my Will or the Trusts hereof or in anywise concerning the same. And I hereby authorize and empower my Executrixes or the survivor of them and the legal personal representative of such otherwise to apply the interest or dividends or annual produce of any minor’s share who may be entitles to any share of my personal estate under this my Will for and towards his, her or their maintenance and education during his, her or their minority or minorities in such manner as my said personal representative or representatives shall see fit. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my dear wife Ann Akehurst and my said daughter Mary Akehurst joint Executors of this my Will and hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made.
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  In testimony whereof the said John Akehurst, the Testator, have set my hand to each of the two first sheets of this my last Will and Testament contained in three sheets of paper and my hand and seal to this the third and last sheet thereof the twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
  John Akehurst
  Signed sealed published and declared by the said
  John Akehurst, the Testator, as and for his last Will
  and Testament in the presence of us present at the
  same time who at his request in his presence and in
  the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed
  our names as witnesses.
  Reuben Terrewest Eastbourne
  John MD Smith West Ham
  Gentlemen
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  This is a Codicil to be annexed to and taken as part of the last Will and Testament of me John Akehurst of Wartling in the County of Sussex, Yeoman, bearing date the twenty sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty four. Whereas in and by my said Will I gave and bequeathed all my monies, securities for money, my live and dead farming stock, household furniture, goods, chattels and personal estate of whatever, sort or kind unto my Executrixes thereinafter named and did thereby constitute and appoint my dear wife therein named and my daughter Mary Akehurst, joint Executrixes of this my Will. Now I do by this Codicil constitute and appoint John Trill of Dallington in the said County, Farmer, an Executor of my said Will and I declare it to be my Will and intention that he, the said John Trill, should act together with my said wife and my said daughter in the execution of my said Will and of the Trusts thereby in my said Executrixes reposed and under and subject to the same powers and provisions as there therein contained and in all respects as fully and as amply as if the said John Trill had been appointed an Executor in and by my said Will. And in all other respects I do ratify my said Will. In witness whereof I have to this Codicil set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
  John Akehurst
  Signed sealed published and declared by the said
  John Akehurst, the Testator, as and for a Codicil
  To be annexed to and taken as part of his last
  Will and Testament in the presence of us present
  At the same time who in his presence and at his
  Request and in the presence of each other have
  Hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
  R Terrewest
  Alfred Whiteman, Eastbourne
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  On the eighth day of May 1855
  Was sworn John Trill, one of the ……. Executors of the within Will and Codicil to whom was committed the execution thereof (power being reserved for granting the like commission to Ann Akehurst and Mary Akehurst the Executrixes named in the said Will when they should come in one form of law to require the same). And the said John Trill was at the same time sworn that the goods, chattels and credits were under the value of three thousand pounds.
  Under caution by us.
  A Nott, Surrogate
  
  Testator died 17^th April 1855
  
  And on the 27^th day of August 1855 there sworn the above named Ann Akehurst and Mary Akehurst the Executrixes named in the said Will to whom was also committed this within Will and Codicil they being sworn duly to administer that the goods, chattels and credits were under the value of three thousand pounds.
  Under caution
  A Nott, Surrogate
  
  Second probate made
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/85/291B)
  www.familysearch.org (film no: 1886238; image: 895)
  John Akehurst of Wartling 27th August 1855
  The Will and Codicil of John Akehurst late of Wartling within the Archdeaconry of Lewes, Yeoman, deceased which were proved on the eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five by John Trill one of the Executors therein named with power reserved of granting the like commission to Ann Akehurst and Mary Akehurst, the other Executors named in the said Will (see Register 207) were again proved on the twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before the Reverend Anthony Nott, Clerk Surrogate and so forth upon the oaths of the said Ann Akehurst and Mary Akehurst, to whom was committed the administration of the goods etc. of the said Testator jointly with the said John Trill they being first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same and so forth. And as the goods be unadministered aforesaid were under the value of three thousand pounds.
  (Transcribed by Sharon Ingersole, 8 May 2017.)
• Occupation: John Akehurst was a farmer of 126 acres employing 7 labourers on 30 March 1851.⁶
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 John Akehurst and Ann Collins lived at Seber's Farm, Wartling, Sussex, England.⁶
• Death*: John Akehurst died on 17 April 1855 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B, at age 76.⁵
• Burial*: John Akehurst was buried on 21 April 1855 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, "farmer of Wartling Hill, 76 years."⁷
• Probate: His estate was probated on 27 August 1855 Estate under £3,000.

Ann Collins

Parents:

• Birth*: Ann Collins was born circa 1784 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Gideon Collins and Elizabeth Winchester.
• Baptism: Ann Collins was baptized on 2 May 1784 at St Mary Magdalene, Wartling, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage*: Ann Collins married John Akehurst, son of John Akehurst and Sarah Funnell, on 21 October 1802 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.³
  
• Married Name: As of 21 October 1802, her married name was Akehurst.
• (Witness) Will: Ann Collins is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 26 June 1844 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.^4,5
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Ann Collins and John Akehurst lived at Seber's Farm, Wartling, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Ann Collins died in 1862 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Ann Collins was buried on 7 June 1862 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, "78 years, Wartling."⁶

Mary Ann Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Ann Akehurst was baptized on 9 October 1803 at St Mary Magdalene, Wartling, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Ann Collins.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Ann Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 26 June 1844 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Naomi Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Naomi Akehurst was baptized on 3 October 1813 at Congregational Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Ann Collins.
• Marriage*: Naomi Akehurst married Thomas Pullinger on 25 July 1839 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 25 July 1839, her married name was Pullinger.
• (Witness) Will: Naomi Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 26 June 1844 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.^3,4

Orpha Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Orpha Akehurst was baptized on 23 June 1816 at Congregational Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Ann Collins.
• Occupation*: Orpha Akehurst was a farrier in 1837.²
• Marriage License: Orpha Akehurst and Thomas Crowhurst obtained a marriage licence on 3 March 1837 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Thomas a farrier of Wartling Hill; Orpah of teh same parish.²
• Marriage*: Orpha Akehurst married Thomas Crowhurst on 9 March 1837 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.³
• Married Name: As of 9 March 1837, her married name was Crowhurst.
• (Witness) Will: Orpha Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 26 June 1844 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.^4,5
• Residence*: On 7 April 1861 Orpha Akehurst and Thomas Crowhurst lived at Wartling Road, Wartling, Sussex, England, with 9 children.⁶

Emily Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth: Emily Akehurst was born in 1819 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Baptism*: Emily Akehurst was baptized on 11 April 1819 at Congregational Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England.²
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Ann Collins.
• (Witness) Will: Emily Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 26 June 1844 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.^3,4

Jane Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Jane Akehurst was born circa 1805 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Ann Collins.
• (Witness) Will: Jane Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 26 June 1844 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.^1,2

Charlotte Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Charlotte Akehurst was born on 25 December 1809 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Ann Collins.
• Baptism: Charlotte Akehurst was baptized on 25 March 1810 at Independent Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Charlotte Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 26 June 1844 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Thomas Pullinger

• Marriage*: Thomas Pullinger married Naomi Akehurst, daughter of John Akehurst and Ann Collins, on 25 July 1839 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.¹

Thomas Crowhurst

• Birth*: Thomas Crowhurst was born circa 1805 at Uckfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage License: Thomas Crowhurst and Orpha Akehurst obtained a marriage licence on 3 March 1837 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Thomas a farrier of Wartling Hill; Orpah of teh same parish.²
• Marriage*: Thomas Crowhurst married Orpha Akehurst, daughter of John Akehurst and Ann Collins, on 9 March 1837 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.³
• Occupation*: Thomas Crowhurst was a farrier in 1844.⁴
• Occupation: Thomas Crowhurst was a farrier and farmer of 32 acres on 7 April 1861.¹
• Residence*: On 7 April 1861 Thomas Crowhurst and Orpha Akehurst lived at Wartling Road, Wartling, Sussex, England, with 9 children.¹

Gideon Collins

• Birth*: Gideon Collins was born circa 1756 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Gideon Collins married Elizabeth Winchester on 22 June 1781 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: Gideon Collins died in 1830 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Gideon Collins was buried on 29 June 1830 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, "Stunts Green, 74 years."²

Elizabeth Winchester

• Marriage*: Elizabeth Winchester married Gideon Collins on 22 June 1781 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 22 June 1781, her married name was Collins.

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Akehurst was baptized on 6 January 1632/33 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "son of Mr. John Akehurst". Original BTs sighted.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Anna Newington.
• (Witness) Will: John Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 6 August 1657 at Warbleton, Sussex, England^B.²
• (Witness) Will: John Akehurst is mentioned in the will of Benjamin Newington dated 14 March 1688/89 at Ticehurst, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: John Akehurst died in March 1693 at England at age 60.³
• Anecdote*: John Akehurst's death is noted in the probate for his mother's will granted on 29 Jan 1693/94
  The 29th day of the month of January in the year of our Lord (English style) one thousand six hundred and ninety-three issued forth a commission to Anna Capstock otherwise Akehurst the wife of George Capstock the natural and legitimate daughter and only surviving issue and principal legatee named in the will of Anna Akehurst widow deceased heir etc. to administer the goods and credits of the said deceased according to the intent and effect of the will of the said deceased (having named no executor) she having sworn upon the Holy Gospels well and faithfully to administer letters of administration of the goods etc of the said deceased on account of a certain John Akehurst son of the said deceased dying intestate in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and ninety three commissioned and granted by reason of the death of the said John Akehurst and expired as is made clear by the acts of the said court.
  (Latin translation by Claire Wickens.)
• Will*: John Akehurst left a will made on 23 August 1693 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John Akehurst of Hellingly(?), 1693/94
  (TNA: PROB 11/418/320)
  Made: 23rd August 1693
  Proved: 7th February 1693/94
  In the name of God Amen I John Akehurst of [blank] Gent being sick in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory praise and thankes be therefore given unto Almighty God for the same considering with myself the mutabillity of this life & the certainety of death although the time and hour thereof be altogeather uncertaine and to the end and intent to be the better prepared and settled in mind whensoever it shall please the Lord to take me out of this transitory life I doe therefore by Gods permission make and declare this my Testament wherein is conteyned my last will in manner and forme following (that is to say) First and principally I commend my soule into the hands of Almighty God my maker and preserver hoping and assuredly believing by and through the most precious death passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ his sonn my onely [Saviour] and Redeemer to be saved and to have free pardon remission & forgiveness of all my sins and inequities and to inherite Everlasting life in the Kingdome of Heaven amongst the Ellect resting confident thereof in the meane time until the dissolution of my body bee the blessed and conformable Spirit of God the Holy Ghost and my Body I doe commit to the Earth from whence it came in hope of a joyfull resurrection at the last day when both my body and soule shall be reunited and enter into Everlasting happiness my body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named according as they shall thinke fitt and as touching the ordering and disposing of all such temporall Estate as it hath pleased God of his infinite mercy to bless me withal I doe will give devise limit and appoint the same in manner and forme following (that is to say) First I give to my two Nephews Samuell Mason and Joseph Mason all those my Messuages Lands and Tenements called or knowne by the name of Akehurst and Kenwards sciutate lying and being in the parish of Hellenly in the County of Sussex and also that house and Land lying and being in Wardbilton called or known by the name of Steel Forge scituate and being in the County of Sussex and them and their heires for ever chargeable with the payment of the Legacies hereafter by me given they my two Nephews paying to my Sister and their Mother twenty pounds which I give her as a Legacie Item I give and bequeath unto my Cozen Thomas Newington the summe of twenty pounds Item I give and bequeath unto Elioner Davies the wife of Edward Davies the summe of forty pounds both the two last mentioned Legacies herein by me given I will and appoint the same to be paid out of the yearely rents issues and profits of my said Messuages Lands and Tenements herein before given and my will and mind is that my Executors hereafter named shall have and enjoy all my Messuages Lands and Tenements lying and being in the parish of Hellenly in the County of Sussex together with all that house and land lying and being in Wardbilton in the County of Sussex aforesaid herein before bequeathed and given unto my Nephews Samuell and Joseph Mason and to their heires forever and shall have take and receave the rents issues and profits of the same Messuages Lands and Tenements until they my Executors shall be fully satisfied and paid the Legacies herein before bequeathed to them and my will & meaning is that the Legacies of twenty pounds herein before given & bequeathed to my sister shall be paid out of my Messuages Lands & Tenements herein before bequeathed unto my Nephewes Samuell and Joseph Mason by them within three yeares next after the decease of me Item I give and bequeath all my woods and underwoods growing and being in and upon any my Messuages Lands and Tenements herein before given unto my Executors hereafter named and I do will nominate and appoint Thomas Newington and Elionar Davies the wife of Edward Davies my full and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament making void and null all former and other wills by me make and doe make and declare this to be for and as my last will and Testament In Witnesse whereof I have to this my last will and Testament contained in five sheetes of paper to the fifth and last sheete have set my hand and seale this three and twentieth day of August in the fith yeare of the reigne of their Majesties William and Mary of England etc King and Queene Anno Domini one thousand six hundred ninetie three the name of John Akehurst Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Akehurst to be for and as his last will and Testament in the presence of Wm Damsell Edw Sharp the marke of Margaret Lee Rich Forbett Cler to Mr Clement Scriv
  Probatum fuit huiusmodi testamentum apud London coram venerabili viro Domino Thoma Pinfold Milite Legum Doctore Surrogato Venerabilis et Egregii viri Domini Richardi Raines Militis Legum etiam Doctoris Curia Prerogativa Cantuariensis Magistri Custodis sive Commissarii legitime constituti septimo die mensis Februarii Anno Domini (Stilo Anglia) millesimo sexcentesimo tertio Juramentis Thoma Newington et Eleanora Davies Executorum in dicto Testamento nominat quibus commissa fuit Administratio omnium et singulorum bonorum jurium et Creditorum dicti defuncti de bene et fideliter administrando eadem Ad Sancta Dei Evangelia Jurat lata primo sententia diffia pro valore et validate dicti Testamenti put ex Actis Curiae liquet
  (Transcribed by Rosie Ansell, July 2016.)
  
• (Witness) Probate: John Akehurst witnessed the probate of the estate of Anna Newington on 29 January 1693/94 at Sussex, England.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 7 February 1693/94 at London, England.
• Anecdote: Note that the following document exists but is yet to be investigated:
  Probate lawsuit Newington and Davies v Capstock (or Capstack), concerning the deceased John Akehurst, gent of the parish of All Hallows Staining, London. Allegation and interrogatory. 1693. (TNA: PROB 18/22/95.)

Anna Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anna Akehurst was baptized on 10 January 1635/36 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of Mr. John Akehurst". Original BTs sighted.¹
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Anna Newington.
• (Witness) Will: Anna Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 6 August 1657 at Warbleton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage*: Anna Akehurst married (?) Mason circa 1660 at England.³
• Married Name: As of circa 1660, her married name was Mason.
• Marriage*: Anna Akehurst married George Capstock circa 1685 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1685, her married name was Capstock.
• (Witness) Will: Anna Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 23 August 1693 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.³
• (Witness) Probate: Anna Akehurst witnessed the probate of the estate of Anna Newington on 29 January 1693/94 at Sussex, England.

Mary Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Akehurst was baptized on 3 December 1637 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of Mr. John Akehurst". Original BTs sighted. (Note: Marie seems to be used for Mary, as it is common in the BT register and Mary is not used.)¹
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Anna Newington.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 6 August 1657 at Warbleton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Mary Akehurst died in September 1657 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, at age 19.
• Burial*: Mary Akehurst was buried on 11 September 1657 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of John , gent. dissesed[deceased] being a singell mayd who lived and dyed in this parish."³

Mary (?)

• Birth*: Mary (?) was born circa 1580 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Mary (?) married John Akehurst, son of Shepard Akehurst and Joan (?), circa 1595 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1595, her married name was Akehurst.
• Death*: Mary (?) died in November 1639 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary (?) was buried on 5 November 1639 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "Mrs., widow."¹
• Admon: Administration of Mary (?) was granted on December 1639 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Admon of Mary Akehurst of Hastings, 1639
  (ESRO: PBT 1/3/7/181A)
  Proved: 1639
  The same day* Mr Thomas Russell Clerk Master of Arts Surrogate etc. Comitted the administration of the goods etc. of Mary Akehurst formerly of Hastings widow deceased intestate to Richard Frank, clerk, the husband of Anne Franke otherwise Akehurst the natural and legitimate daughter of the said deceased well and faithfully to administer etc. on the Holy Gospels etc. Richard Franke of Hastings aforesaid, and Thomas Barkof Lewes, blacksmith, being bound ___ £200
  And an inventory before the Feast of St Thomas the Apostle next to come
  * Date given earlier in the document but not shown in this image.
  A note in the margin says the Admon was by the PCC.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 5 October 2018.)
  
• Anecdote: Mary Akehurst's death is mentioned in an "Assignment of Mortgage" document dated 17 Aug 1691 (ESRO: MIL 1/15/2). The summary from the ESRO catalogue is quoted below:
  Assignment of mortgage for £138 13s 4d
  Date: 17 Aug 1691
  Repository: East Sussex Record Office
  ESRO reference: MIL 1/15/2
  Description: Ann Wenham of Laughton, widow, to William Benbrigg of Boreham Street in Wartling, gent
  1     The Gulphes and The Halton (18 acres) with a barn, occupied by Richard Atherall in 1639
  2     The Halton otherwise The Gallowes Field (10 acres), occupied by Henry Dowle in 1639
  recites: resulting from the negotiation for the marriage between Richard Franck and Ann Franck for securing their payment of £200 which he had received from her, and which by agreement between them should be repaid to the four children of Richard Baker which he had by Ann (Richard Baker, Mary Baker, John Baker and Abraham Baker) as part of the legacies given them by their father's will, he granted a 99-year lease to Ann's mother Mary Akehurst of Hastings, widow, and to Richard Baker's brother John Baker of Tunbridge, gent, to be void if the payments were made, 6 Sep 1639; death of John Baker under 21 several years ago; Richard Baker, Mary wife of Ralph Akehurst of The Cliffe and Abraham Baker have long since achieved the age of 21 but neither Richard Franck in his lifetime nor his executors have made the payments; liability of Ann Franck, as executrix of Richard Baker, for the legacies to her children; death of Mary Akehurst shortly after the indenture of 1639, whereby her interest passed to John Baker late of Tunbridge by survivorship in trust for Ann Franck; Ann Franck has paid the legacies and is entitled to be repaid; assignment of the property by John Baker to John James of Dallington, yeoman, and Henry Cruttenden of Burwash, yeoman (since deceased) in trust for Ann Franck, 25 Oct 1655; assignment by Francis Franck of Hastings, gent (now deceased), son and heir of Richard Franck of Hastings, clerk, with his mother Ann Franck of Cliffe near Lewes, widow, late wife of Richard Franck and previously wife of Richard Baker of Hastings, to John James of Dallington, yeoman, in trust for Ann Franck, 26 Apr 1666; assignment by John James of Dallington, yeoman, to Thomas Snatt of London, haberdasher and Mary Akehurst of the Cliffe near Lewes, widow, in trust for Ann Franck of Lewes, widow, 16 Jun 1670; mortgage for £130 by Thomas Snatt of Hunton in Kent, gent and Mary Akehurst of the Cliffe near Lewes, widow, with Ann Franck of the Cliffe near Lewes, widow and executrix of Richard Baker of Hastings, to Ann Wenham of Laughton, 15 Mar 1690; £138 13s 4d now owing
  Witnesses: Richard Isted, Samuel Isted.

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: John Akehurst was born circa 1565 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Shepard Akehurst and Joan (?)
• Marriage*: John Akehurst married Mary (?) circa 1595 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: John Akehurst is mentioned in the will of Joan (?) dated 1 February 1602 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote: John Akehurst was mayor of Hastings in 1614.²
• Residence*: On 19 January 1613/14 John Akehurst lived at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.³
• (Witness) Will: John Akehurst is mentioned in the will of Harbert Akehurst dated 19 January 1613/14 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.³
• Death*: John Akehurst died in 1630 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Akehurst was buried on 23 September 1630 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "Mr., elder."⁴
• Anecdote*: John's son John Akehurst was also buried at Hellingly even though the son lived and died at Warbleton.⁴