David Ashdown

b. 2 January 1827, d. 1901

Parents:

Father: William Ashdown b. 22 Nov 1777, d. 16 Mar 1852
Mother: Frances Jervis b. 19 Mar 1786, d. 1871
Last Edited: 11 Sep 2023

Family:

Mary Piper b. c 1826, d. 1899

Children:

Jabez Ashdown+ b. 1851
William Ashdown b. 1853, d. 1934

Citations

  1. [S16] 1851 Census for England "Class: HO107; Piece: 1638; Folio: 269; Page: 9; GSU roll: 193541."
  2. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."
  3. [S855] Will of William Ashdown of Chiddingly, Sussex, England, made 8 Feb 1848, proved in the Archdeaconry court of Lewes, 22 Jan 1853. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/84/449).
  4. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 292/1/3/2."

Mary Piper

b. circa 1826, d. 1899

Parents:

Father: James Piper
Last Edited: 11 Sep 2023

Family:

David Ashdown b. 2 Jan 1827, d. 1901

Children:

Jabez Ashdown+ b. 1851
William Ashdown b. 1853, d. 1934

Citations

  1. [S16] 1851 Census for England "Class: HO107; Piece: 1638; Folio: 269; Page: 9; GSU roll: 193541."
  2. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 292/1/3/2."

Jabez Ashdown

b. 1851

Parents:

Father: David Ashdown b. 2 Jan 1827, d. 1901
Mother: Mary Piper b. c 1826, d. 1899
Last Edited: 6 Jan 2019

Family:

Ellen Archer b. 1855, d. 1899

Child:

Edith Ellen Ashdown+ b. 1881, d. 15 Oct 1906

Citations

  1. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Apr-Jun 1878, Battle, Vol 2b Page 111."
  2. [S70] 1881 Census for England, "Class: RG11; Piece: 1034; Folio: 79; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341245."
  3. [S72] 1901 Census for England "Class: RG13; Piece: 863; Folio: 26; Page: 9."

William Ashdown

b. 1853, d. 1934

Parents:

Father: David Ashdown b. 2 Jan 1827, d. 1901
Mother: Mary Piper b. c 1826, d. 1899
Last Edited: 6 Jan 2019

Ellen Archer

b. 1855, d. 1899
Last Edited: 6 Jan 2019

Family:

Jabez Ashdown b. 1851

Child:

Edith Ellen Ashdown+ b. 1881, d. 15 Oct 1906

Citations

  1. [S70] 1881 Census for England, "Class: RG11; Piece: 1034; Folio: 79; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341245."
  2. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Apr-Jun 1878, Battle, Vol 2b Page 111."

Edith Ellen Ashdown

b. 1881, d. 15 October 1906

Parents:

Father: Jabez Ashdown b. 1851
Mother: Ellen Archer b. 1855, d. 1899
Last Edited: 6 Jan 2019

Family:

George Byron Butler b. 3 Feb 1873, d. 1953

Child:

George Byron Butler b. 1903, d. 1968

Citations

  1. [S72] 1901 Census for England "Class: RG13; Piece: 863; Folio: 26; Page: 9."

George Byron Butler

b. 3 February 1873, d. 1953
Last Edited: 6 Jan 2019

Family:

Edith Ellen Ashdown b. 1881, d. 15 Oct 1906

Child:

George Byron Butler b. 1903, d. 1968

George Byron Butler

b. 1903, d. 1968

Parents:

Father: George Byron Butler b. 3 Feb 1873, d. 1953
Mother: Edith Ellen Ashdown b. 1881, d. 15 Oct 1906
Last Edited: 6 Jan 2019

Family:

Edith Dora Helen Round b. 1905, d. 1998

Edith Dora Helen Round

b. 1905, d. 1998
Last Edited: 6 Jan 2019

Family:

George Byron Butler b. 1903, d. 1968

John Wickens

b. circa 1685, d. 1737
Last Edited: 8 May 2023

Family:

Elizabeth Parker b. 12 Jun 1692, d. 1751

Children:

Thomas Wickens+ b. 14 Feb 1713/14, d. 1798
Mary Wickens+ b. c 1715
Hannah Wickens+ b. c 1720
John Wickens+ b. 2 Jul 1732, d. 1810

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elizabeth Parker

b. 12 June 1692, d. 1751

Parents:

Father: John Parker b. c 1665
Mother: Jane Stiance b. 25 Dec 1669, d. 1755
Last Edited: 8 May 2023
  • Baptism*: Elizabeth Parker was baptized on 12 June 1692 at St Martin's, Westmeston, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • She was the daughter of John Parker and Jane Stiance.
  • Marriage License: Elizabeth Parker and John Wickens obtained a marriage licence on 21 July 1711 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John WIGGENS, husbandman of Westmeston; Elizabeth PARKER of the same parish.2
  • Married Name: As of 21 July 1711, her married name was Wickens.
  • Marriage*: Elizabeth Parker married John Wickens on 11 August 1711 at Streat, Sussex, EnglandB, John WIGGENS.2
  • Will*: Elizabeth Parker left a will made on 7 June 1751 at Westmeston, Sussex, EnglandB.3,4
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Elizabeth WIGGENS, Widow of Chiltington in Westmeston, 1751
    (ESRO: PBT/1/1/58/402)
    Made: 7 June 1751
    Proved: 6 July 1751
    www.familysearch.org (film: 1886023; image: 928)
    This is the last Will and Testament of me Elizabeth Wiggens of Chiltington in the parish of Westmeston in the County of Sussex widow vouching the Disposition of the Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me as followeth First I give and bequeath unto my Eldest Daughter Mary the now wife of Richard Clark the sum of twenty and five pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to her by my Executors hereinafter named within twelve months next after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto my youngest Daughter Hannah the wife of William Lindfield one annuity or yearly payment of twenty shillings of like lawful money to be paid her by my Executors for and during the term of the natural life of her said husband William Lindfield if she shall so long live by even and equal quarterly payments on the four most usual feasts or days of payment in the year to wit The Feast of the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John the Baptist, St Michael the Archangell, and the Birth of our Lord Christ The first payment thereof to begin and be made on such of the said Feasts as shall first happen after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Hannah the wife of William Lindfield in case she survives her said husband the sum of twenty pounds of like lawful money to be paid unto her by my said executors within three months next after her said husbands death But if my said daughter Hannah shall happen to depart this life in her said husband William Lindfields life time then I give and bequeath the said twenty pounds to Grandaughter Lindfield the only daughter of the said William and Hannah at her age of twenty one years or day of marriage which shall first happen with interest for the same at the rate of four pounds per centum per annum from the decease of her said Mother til the same shall become payable if she shall so long live. Item I give and bequeath unto my said Grandaughter Lindfield the sum of five pounds of like lawful money to be paid unto her by my said Executors within six months next after the decease of her said Father Wm Lindfield Item I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Hannah the wife of William Lindfield all my wearing apparel of all sorts to be delivered to her by my said Executors in parcells when they think will be the most service to her Item I give and bequeath unto my youngest son John Wiggens my bed bedding and household goods Item I give and bequeath all the rest of my residue and remainder of my goods chattels and personal estate unto my two sons Thomas Wiggens and John Wiggens equally share and share alike Whom I make joint Executors of this my Will In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the seventh day of June one thousand seven hundred and fifty one
    The mark X of Elizabeth Wiggens
    Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Testatrix in the presence of
    Charles Cooper
    Wm Michell[?]
    6 July 1751
    Then was sworn Thomas Wiggens and John Wiggens the Executors within named To whom was committed the burden[?] of the Execution …..[?]
    E. Lund Sur.
    (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 18 May 2019.)
  • Death*: Elizabeth Parker died in 1751 at East Chiltington, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Elizabeth Parker was buried on 19 June 1751 at St Martin's, Westmeston, Sussex, EnglandB, "widow, Chiltington."5
  • Probate: Her estate was probated on 6 July 1751 at Lewes, Sussex, EnglandB.4

Family:

John Wickens b. c 1685, d. 1737

Children:

Thomas Wickens+ b. 14 Feb 1713/14, d. 1798
Mary Wickens+ b. c 1715
Hannah Wickens+ b. c 1720
John Wickens+ b. 2 Jul 1732, d. 1810

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886023; Image no: 928."
  4. [S821] Will of Elizabeth Wiggens of Westmeston, Sussex, England, made 7 Jun 1751, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 6 Jul 1751. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/58/402).
  5. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Wickens

b. 14 February 1713/14, d. 1798

Parents:

Father: John Wickens b. c 1685, d. 1737
Mother: Elizabeth Parker b. 12 Jun 1692, d. 1751
Last Edited: 2 Jan 2022
  • Baptism*: Thomas Wickens was baptized on 14 February 1713/14 at Westmeston, Sussex, EnglandB, surname WICKENS.1
  • He was the son of John Wickens and Elizabeth Parker.
  • Marriage*: Thomas Wickens married Sarah Wordly on 30 March 1749 at Isfield, Sussex, EnglandB, Thomas WIGGENS of Chiltington; Sarah of this parish.2
  • (Witness) Will: Thomas Wickens is mentioned in the will of Elizabeth Parker dated 7 June 1751 at Westmeston, Sussex, EnglandB.3,4
  • Will*: Thomas Wickens left a will made on 2 July 1796 at East Chiltington, Sussex, EnglandB.5,6
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Thomas WICKENS, Farmer of Chiltington, 1798
    (ESRO: PBT 1/1/67/639)
    Made: 2 July 1796
    Proved: 17 March 1798
    www.familysearch.org (film: 1886099; image: 525)
    In the Name of God Amen
    I Thomas Wickens of the Hamlet of Chiltington in the County of Sussex, Farmer, knowing that by great age and infirmity I cannot continue long in this world being of perfect mind and sound memory do make this my last Will and Testament and do hereby dispose of my worldly goods in the following manner
    First that there may be no disputes between my three children
    My will and desire is that Grace my daughter may have all the linen that is marked with her name, and then
    Secondly, I give to my son John and daughter Grace the joint possession of all and singular my Estate and Effects of what kind so ever real and personal to have and to hold the same during the life of my Wife their Mother, and I will and require that they maintain and take care of her as long as she lives, she being unable to take care of her self
    Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas the sum of Forty pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain to be paid out of my Estate and Effects in six months after my wife’s decease and the residue or remainder thereof I will and desire may be divided equally between the aforesaid John and Grace my son and daughter
    Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my aforesaid son John and daughter Grace to be joint Executors to this my Will and I do hereby annul and make void all former Wills heretofore made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six
    Signed, Sealed, published & declared
    Thomas Wicken
    In the presence of us
    Thos Cox
    Edwd Bland
    Henry West

    17 March 1798 Then were sworn John Wickens and Grace Wickens the Executors in this will named to whom was committed the Burthen of the Execution thereof Sworn also that the Goods Chattels and Credits etc do not amount in value unto three hundred pounds
    By us
    W. Gwynne Sur.
    (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 20 May 2019.)
  • Death*: Thomas Wickens died in 1798 at East Chiltington, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Thomas Wickens was buried on 19 February 1798 at St Martin's, Westmeston, Sussex, EnglandB, WIGGINS, "farmer of Chiltington."7
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 17 March 1798 at Lewes, Sussex, EnglandB.

Family:

Sarah Wordly b. c 1725, d. 1810

Children:

John Wickens b. 28 Jan 1749/50
John Wickens+ b. 28 Jan 1750/51, d. 1818
Thomas Wickens b. 18 May 1755
Sarah Wickens b. 13 Feb 1757, d. 1782
Grace Wickens b. 27 Aug 1758

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886023; Image no: 928."
  4. [S821] Will of Elizabeth Wiggens of Westmeston, Sussex, England, made 7 Jun 1751, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 6 Jul 1751. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/58/402).
  5. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886099; Image no: 525."
  6. [S822] Will of Thomas Wickens of East Chiltington, Sussex, England, made 2 Jul 1796, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 Mar 1798. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/67/639).
  7. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Sarah Wordly

b. circa 1725, d. 1810
Last Edited: 20 May 2019

Family:

Thomas Wickens b. 14 Feb 1713/14, d. 1798

Children:

John Wickens b. 28 Jan 1749/50
John Wickens+ b. 28 Jan 1750/51, d. 1818
Thomas Wickens b. 18 May 1755
Sarah Wickens b. 13 Feb 1757, d. 1782
Grace Wickens b. 27 Aug 1758

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Wickens

b. 28 January 1750/51, d. 1818

Parents:

Father: Thomas Wickens b. 14 Feb 1713/14, d. 1798
Mother: Sarah Wordly b. c 1725, d. 1810
Last Edited: 2 Jan 2022
  • Baptism*: John Wickens was baptized on 28 January 1750/51 at East Chiltington, Sussex, EnglandB, WIGGINS.1
  • He was the son of Thomas Wickens and Sarah Wordly.
  • Marriage*: John Wickens married Sarah (?) circa 1784 at Sussex, England.
  • (Witness) Will: John Wickens is mentioned in the will of Thomas Wickens dated 2 July 1796 at East Chiltington, Sussex, EnglandB.2,3
  • Marriage*: John Wickens married Jane Knight on 18 September 1811 at East Chiltington, Sussex, EnglandB, both of this parish.4
  • Will*: John Wickens left a will made on 11 September 1817 at East Chiltington, Sussex, EnglandB.5,6
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John WICKENS, of Chiltington, 1818
    (ESRO: PBT 1/1/73/188)
    Made: 11 September 1817
    Proved: 15 July 1818
    www.familysearch.org (film: 1886178; image: 314)
    This is my desire that my wife Jane Wickens should have all my Goods & everything movable with in dores [doors] and all the foules [fowls] pigs & geese & one tun of Good Hay – after my Decease & not to pay any expence with out she likes
    Witness my Hand
    This 11th day of Sepr 1817
    John Wickens

    1818, 15th July - Then was sworn Jane Wickens the Executrix in these papers named To whom was committed the burthen of the Execution thereof – Sworn also that the Goods Chattels and Credits of the Deceased do not amount in value unto two hundred pounds
    By us
    E R Raynes Sur.
    (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 20 May 2019.)
  • Death*: John Wickens died in 1818 at East Chiltington, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: John Wickens was buried on 15 March 1818 at St Martin's, Westmeston, Sussex, EnglandB, "Chiltington."7
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 15 July 1818 at Lewes, Sussex, EnglandB.

Family 1:

Sarah (?)

Child:

John Wickens b. 13 Feb 1785

Family 2:

Jane Knight

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886099; Image no: 525."
  3. [S822] Will of Thomas Wickens of East Chiltington, Sussex, England, made 2 Jul 1796, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 Mar 1798. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/67/639).
  4. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  5. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886178; Image no: 314."
  6. [S823] Will of John Wickens of East Chiltington, Sussex, England, made 11 Sep 1817, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 15 Jul 1818. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/73/188).
  7. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Wickens

b. 28 January 1749/50

Parents:

Father: Thomas Wickens b. 14 Feb 1713/14, d. 1798
Mother: Sarah Wordly b. c 1725, d. 1810
Last Edited: 7 Jan 2019

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Wickens

b. 18 May 1755

Parents:

Father: Thomas Wickens b. 14 Feb 1713/14, d. 1798
Mother: Sarah Wordly b. c 1725, d. 1810
Last Edited: 7 Jan 2019

Family:

Sarah Payne

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886099; Image no: 525."
  4. [S822] Will of Thomas Wickens of East Chiltington, Sussex, England, made 2 Jul 1796, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 Mar 1798. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/67/639).

Sarah Wickens

b. 13 February 1757, d. 1782

Parents:

Father: Thomas Wickens b. 14 Feb 1713/14, d. 1798
Mother: Sarah Wordly b. c 1725, d. 1810
Last Edited: 7 Jan 2019

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Grace Wickens

b. 27 August 1758

Parents:

Father: Thomas Wickens b. 14 Feb 1713/14, d. 1798
Mother: Sarah Wordly b. c 1725, d. 1810
Last Edited: 7 Jan 2019

Family:

Henry Short

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886099; Image no: 525."
  3. [S822] Will of Thomas Wickens of East Chiltington, Sussex, England, made 2 Jul 1796, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 Mar 1798. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/67/639).
  4. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Sarah (?)

Last Edited: 7 Jan 2019

Family:

John Wickens b. 28 Jan 1750/51, d. 1818

Child:

John Wickens b. 13 Feb 1785

John Wickens

b. 13 February 1785

Parents:

Father: John Wickens b. 28 Jan 1750/51, d. 1818
Mother: Sarah (?)
Last Edited: 7 Jan 2019
  • Baptism*: John Wickens was baptized on 13 February 1785 at Streat, Sussex, EnglandB, WIGGINS. Abode: Chiltington.1
  • He was the son of John Wickens and Sarah (?)
  • Anecdote*: There was a John Wickens, age 59 years, labourer of Keymer, sentenced to 15 years transportation in Feb 1843 (ESRO: QR/890). There is another John Wickens bap. 14 Jun 1783 at Lindfield who is also another (better) candidate for this and whose age is an exact fit.

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Henry Short

Last Edited: 7 Jan 2019

Family:

Grace Wickens b. 27 Aug 1758

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Sarah Payne

Last Edited: 7 Jan 2019

Family:

Thomas Wickens b. 18 May 1755

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Thomas Wickens

Last Edited: 7 Jan 2019
  • Marriage*: Thomas Wickens married Margaret (?) circa 1650 at Sussex, England.
  • Anecdote*: Note that there is a Sarah Wickings married Richard Carpenter on 8 Jun 1680 at Keymer - possibly a daughter of Thomas?1

Family:

Margaret (?)

Children:

Thomas Wickens+ b. c 1653, d. 1722
John Wickens b. 14 Nov 1654, d. 1715

Citations

  1. [S279] Transcript of the Parish Register of Keymer, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1812 (ESRO: WST/6/3).

John Wickens

b. 14 November 1654, d. 1715

Parents:

Last Edited: 7 Jan 2019

Citations

  1. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Margaret (?)

Last Edited: 7 Jan 2019

Family:

Thomas Wickens

Children:

Thomas Wickens+ b. c 1653, d. 1722
John Wickens b. 14 Nov 1654, d. 1715