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Mary Newington

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Newington was baptized on 5 March 1591/92 at St Mary & St Nicholas, Etchingham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Newington.

Thomas Newington

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Newington was born circa 1590 at England.
• He was the son of Thomas Newington.
• Death*: Thomas Newington died in 1613 at Ripe, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Newington was buried on 12 April 1613 at St John the Baptist, Ripe, Sussex, England^B, "junior."¹

John Fox

John Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Wenham was baptized on 4 June 1710 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Edward Wenham and Elizabeth Akehurst.
• Death*: John Wenham died in 1730 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Wenham was buried on 3 March 1730 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "son of Edward & his wife."²

William Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Wenham was baptized on 28 June 1713 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Edward Wenham and Elizabeth Akehurst.

Edward Wenham

Parents:

• Birth: Edward Wenham was born in 1707 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Edward Wenham was baptized on 3 November 1707 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Edward Wenham and Elizabeth Fox.
• Marriage*: Edward Wenham married Mary Coper on 17 May 1739 at Hailsham, Sussex, England, both of this parish.¹
• (Witness) Will: Edward Wenham is mentioned in the will of Edward Wenham dated 10 April 1758 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.²
• Occupation*: Edward Wenham was a yeoman in 1799.
• Will*: Edward Wenham left a will made on 5 September 1799 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Edward Wenham, Yeoman of Hellingly, 1802
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/68/812)
  Made: 5 Sep 1799
  Proved: 27 Feb 1802
  Familysearch: Film: 1886100, Image: 721
  This is the last Will and Testament of me Edward Wenham of Hellingly in the County of Sussex Yeoman that is to say, I give and devise unto my son Ode Wenham and his heirs and assigns for ever All that my messuage or tenement garden piece of land and premises containing by estimation one acre be the same more or lesssituate on or near to the Dicker in the Parish of Hellingly aforesaid and now in the several tenure or occupations of my said son Ode Wenham and [blank] Lewer or their assigns and all that my Brick-Kiln with the buildings grounds and hereditaments belonging thereto situate on or near to the Dicker aforesaid in the said Parish of Hellingly and now in the occupation of me the said Edward Wenham and my said son Ode Wenham or one of us with their and every of their appurtenances all which said premises are copyhold holden of the Manor of Laughton and have been surrendered by me to the use of my will and all other my Real-Estates whatsoever and wheresoever the same or any part thereof are or is situate lying or being but my will is and I do hereby direct that my Executors hereinafter named or the survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such survivor shall as soon after my death as the same can conveniently be done cause my said messuage or tenement garden piece of land and premises and my said Brick-Kiln with the buildings grounds and hereditaments belonging thereto and all other my said Real-Estates so devised to my said son Ode Wenham as aforesaid with their respective appurtenances to be valued and appraised by some two indifferent persons who shall be deemed competent in that respect or in case of disagreement by such two persons touching such valuation and appraisement then by such one indifferent person as the said first two persons shall for that purpose nominate And that immediately after such appraisement shall be made then that my said several Real-Estates shall become charged and I do hereby charge the same with the payment of one full and equal seventh part of the appraised value of my said Real-Estates (after deducting thereout the sum of fifty pounds as a preference to and in favour of my said son Ode Wenham his heirs or assigns) unto each of my six children John Wenham William Wenham Barbara Wenham Mary Roods Sarah Piper and Deborah Avery to be paid to them respectively within six calendar months next after my decease And I give and bequeath all and every my goods chattels rights credits and personal-estate whatsoever and of what kind or quality soever the same may be (after payment of all my just debts funeral expences the expences of proving this my Will and the expences of making such appraisement of my said Real-Estate as hereinbefore mentioned unto my said three sons John Wenham William Wenham and Ode Wenham and my said four daughters Barbara Wenham Mary Roods Sarah Piper and Deborah Avery equally to be divided between them share and share alike But my will is and I do hereby direct that the share of my said daughter Barbara Wenham out of my said Real and personal-estates shall be paid into the hands of my said daughter Mary Roods or of her husband Samuel Roods if he shall survive her in order that she or he shall from time to time during the life of my said daughter Barbara Wenham pay apply and expend the same unto or for the use and benefit of my said daughter Barbara Wenham in such manner as she my said daughter Mary Roods or my said son in law Samuel Roods shall in her or his discretion think fit And I make constitute and appoint my said
  Signed Edward Wenham [his mark]
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  son in law Samuel Roods and Henry Bourne of Boreship in the said Parish of Hellingly yeoman Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other wills by me at any time made and do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament And my will is and I do hereby declare and direct that it shall be lawful to and for them my said Executors and each of them their and each of their Executors and Administrators to deduct and reimburse himself and themselves respectively from and out of my said personal estate all such loss costs charges and expences as they or either of them shall sustain pay or expend in or about the performance of this my Will or the Trusts hereby in them reposed or in or about any matter or thing in any wise relating thereto In Witness whereof I the said Edward Wenham have to the first sheet of this my Will (contained in two sheets of paper) set my hand and to the last sheet thereof my hand and seal the Fifth Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
  The mark of X Edward Wenham
  Signed and sealed by the above named
  Edward Wenham and by him published
  and declared as and for his last Will
  and Testament in the presence of us who
  have hereunder subscribed our names
  as witnesses thereto in his presence
  John Sinnock Jun.
  John Chrippes
  Thos. Wenham
  27^th February 1802 Then was sworn Samuel Roods one of the Executors named in this Will To whom was committed the burthen of the execution thereof (Power being reserved of granting the like commission to Henry Bourne the other Executor named in the said will when etc. Sworn also that the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased do not amount in value unto three hundred pounds.
  By Us
  Jas Hutchins Sur.
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 17 September 2020.)
• Death*: Edward Wenham died in 1801 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Edward Wenham was buried on 6 November 1801 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "94 years."³
• Probate: His estate was probated on 27 February 1802 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Value under £300.

Mary Coper

• Birth*: Mary Coper was born circa 1715 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 17 May 1739, her married name was Wenham.
• Marriage*: Mary Coper married Edward Wenham, son of Edward Wenham and Elizabeth Fox, on 17 May 1739 at Hailsham, Sussex, England, both of this parish.¹
• Death*: Mary Coper died in 1787 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Coper was buried on 7 February 1787 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "wife of Edward."²

Obadiah Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Obadiah Wenham was baptized on 16 September 1753 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Edward Wenham and Mary Coper.
• Marriage*: Obadiah Wenham married Elizabeth Parris on 16 June 1777 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish. Witnesses: Thomas PARRIS and Henry BLUNDEN.²
• (Witness) Will: Obadiah Wenham is mentioned in the will of Edward Wenham dated 5 September 1799 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Obadiah Wenham died in 1818 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Obadiah Wenham was buried on 28 July 1818 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "63 years."³

Mary Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Wenham was baptized on 29 January 1747/48 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Wenham and Mary Coper.
• Married Name: As of 7 February 1770, her married name was Roods.
• Marriage*: Mary Wenham married Samuel Roods on 7 February 1770 at Westham, Sussex, England^B.²
• (Witness) Will: Mary Wenham is mentioned in the will of Edward Wenham dated 5 September 1799 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.

John Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Wenham was baptized on 25 July 1742 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Edward Wenham and Mary Coper.
• Marriage*: John Wenham married Hannah Message on 6 May 1773 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B, John of Hellingly.²
• (Witness) Will: John Wenham is mentioned in the will of Edward Wenham dated 5 September 1799 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: John Wenham died in 1821 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Wenham was buried on 11 February 1821 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "78 years."³

Sarah Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Wenham was baptized on 8 February 1749/50 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Wenham and Mary Coper.
• Married Name: As of 10 October 1794, her married name was Piper.
• Marriage*: Sarah Wenham married Jesse Piper on 10 October 1794 at Pevensey, Sussex, England^B, Sarah of Bexhill, Jesse of this parish.²
• (Witness) Will: Sarah Wenham is mentioned in the will of Edward Wenham dated 5 September 1799 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.

William Wenham

Parents:

• Birth*: William Wenham was born circa 1745 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Edward Wenham and Mary Coper.
• Marriage*: William Wenham married Elizabeth Lenhard on 13 April 1774 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, William of Westham, Elizabeth of this parish.¹
• (Witness) Will: William Wenham is mentioned in the will of Edward Wenham dated 5 September 1799 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: William Wenham died in 1824 at Hailsham, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: William Wenham was buried on 8 January 1824 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "77 years, Hailsham."²

Deborah Wenham

Parents:

• Birth*: Deborah Wenham was born circa 1755 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Edward Wenham and Mary Coper.
• Married Name: As of 22 April 1778, her married name was Avery.
• Marriage*: Deborah Wenham married Samuel Avery on 22 April 1778 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Deborah Wenham is mentioned in the will of Edward Wenham dated 5 September 1799 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.

Samuel Roods

• Marriage*: Samuel Roods married Mary Wenham, daughter of Edward Wenham and Mary Coper, on 7 February 1770 at Westham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Samuel Roods is mentioned in the will of Edward Wenham dated 5 September 1799 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.

Jesse Piper

• Marriage*: Jesse Piper married Sarah Wenham, daughter of Edward Wenham and Mary Coper, on 10 October 1794 at Pevensey, Sussex, England^B, Sarah of Bexhill, Jesse of this parish.¹
• (Witness) Will: Jesse Piper is mentioned in the will of Edward Wenham dated 5 September 1799 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.

Samuel Avery

• Marriage*: Samuel Avery married Deborah Wenham, daughter of Edward Wenham and Mary Coper, on 22 April 1778 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.¹

Elizabeth Parris

• Married Name: As of 16 June 1777, her married name was Wenham.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Parris married Obadiah Wenham, son of Edward Wenham and Mary Coper, on 16 June 1777 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish. Witnesses: Thomas PARRIS and Henry BLUNDEN.¹

Hannah Message

• Married Name: As of 6 May 1773, her married name was Wenham.
• Marriage*: Hannah Message married John Wenham, son of Edward Wenham and Mary Coper, on 6 May 1773 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B, John of Hellingly.¹

Barbara Wenham

Parents:

• Birth*: Barbara Wenham was born circa 1740 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Edward Wenham and Mary Coper.
• (Witness) Will: Barbara Wenham is mentioned in the will of Edward Wenham dated 5 September 1799 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Barbara Wenham died in 1805 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Barbara Wenham was buried on 21 June 1805 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "65 years."¹

William Wenham

Parents:

• Birth*: William Wenham was born circa 1711 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Edward Wenham and Elizabeth Fox.
• (Witness) Will: William Wenham is mentioned in the will of Edward Wenham dated 10 April 1758 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: William Wenham died in 1799 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Wenham was buried on 21 February 1799 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "88 years."²

Nicholas Wood

Parents:

• Birth*: Nicholas Wood was born circa 1750 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Nicholas Wood and Elizabeth Weston.
• Marriage License: Nicholas Wood and Mary Dunk obtained a marriage licence on 19 June 1777 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Mary 24+ of Hellingly, Nicholas 24+ butcher of the same parish.¹
• Marriage*: Nicholas Wood married Mary Dunk, daughter of William Dunk and Anne Wenham, on 21 June 1777 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, Mary of Chiddingly, Nicholas a butcher of this parish.

Harriet Wait

Parents:

• Baptism*: Harriet Wait was baptized on 17 April 1832 at St Peter & St Paul, Peasmarsh, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Wait and Rebecca Goland.
• Married Name: As of 1855, her married name was Oxley.
• Marriage*: Harriet Wait married William Oxley, son of John Oxley and Philadelphia Akehurst, in 1855 at Rye, Sussex, England^B.

Thomas Wait

• Marriage*: Thomas Wait married Rebecca Goland on 17 April 1828 at Peasmarsh, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Occupation*: Thomas Wait was a carpenter on 17 April 1832.²

Rebecca Goland

• Marriage*: Rebecca Goland married Thomas Wait on 17 April 1828 at Peasmarsh, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 17 April 1828, her married name was Wait.¹

(?) Howford

• Marriage*: (?) Howford married Ann (?) circa 1560 at England.

Joan Howford

Parents:

• Birth*: Joan Howford was born circa 1560 at England.
• She was the daughter of (?) Howford and Ann (?)
• (Witness) Will: Joan Howford is mentioned in the will of Thomas Newington dated 6 May 1580 at Salehurst, Sussex, England.¹

Thomas Howford

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Howford was born circa 1565 at England.
• He was the son of (?) Howford and Ann (?)
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Howford is mentioned in the will of Thomas Newington dated 6 May 1580 at Salehurst, Sussex, England.¹

Elizabeth Cheale

• Married Name: As of 13 July 1637, her married name was Newington.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Cheale married John Newington, son of Zabulon Newington and Godsgift Hepden, on 13 July 1637 at Iden, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Elizabeth Cheale died in 1666 at East Hoathly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Cheale was buried on 28 August 1666 at East Hoathly, Sussex, England^B, "wife of John."¹

John Newington

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Newington was baptized on 15 March 1641/42 at St Thomas a Becket, Brightling, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Newington and Elizabeth Cheale.