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Thomas Strong

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Strong was baptized on 7 December 1672 at All Saints, Laughton, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Strong and Mary Wissom.

Silvester Strong

Parents:

• Baptism*: Silvester Strong was baptized on 11 August 1676 at All Saints, Laughton, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Strong and Mary Wissom.

Edward Strong

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edward Strong was baptized on 7 February 1680/81 at All Saints, Laughton, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Strong and Mary Wissom.

Nicholas Shadwell

• Birth*: Nicholas Shadwell was born circa 1540 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Nicholas Shadwell married Elizabeth Akehurst, daughter of William Akehurst and Joan (?), circa 1570 at Sussex, England.
• Will*: Nicholas Shadwell left a will made on 17 September 1590 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Not transcribed yet.
• Death*: Nicholas Shadwell died in 1591 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 18 May 1591 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

William Shadwell

Parents:

• Birth*: William Shadwell was born circa 1572 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Nicholas Shadwell and Elizabeth Akehurst.
• (Witness) Will: William Shadwell is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Shadwell dated 17 September 1590 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.¹

Thomasin Shadwell

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomasin Shadwell was born circa 1574 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Shadwell and Elizabeth Akehurst.
• (Witness) Will: Thomasin Shadwell is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Shadwell dated 17 September 1590 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.¹

Jeremy Shadwell

Parents:

• Birth*: Jeremy Shadwell was born circa 1576 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Nicholas Shadwell and Elizabeth Akehurst.
• (Witness) Will: Jeremy Shadwell is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Shadwell dated 17 September 1590 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.¹

John Shadwell

Parents:

• Birth*: John Shadwell was born circa 1578 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Nicholas Shadwell and Elizabeth Akehurst.
• (Witness) Will: John Shadwell is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Shadwell dated 17 September 1590 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.¹
• Marriage*: John Shadwell married Sidony Pont on 7 May 1610 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.²

Daniel Shadwell

Parents:

• Birth*: Daniel Shadwell was born circa 1580 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Nicholas Shadwell and Elizabeth Akehurst.
• (Witness) Will: Daniel Shadwell is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Shadwell dated 17 September 1590 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.¹

Susan Shadwell

Parents:

• Birth*: Susan Shadwell was born circa 1585 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Shadwell and Elizabeth Akehurst.
• (Witness) Will: Susan Shadwell is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Shadwell dated 17 September 1590 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.¹

Sidony Pont

• Married Name: As of 7 May 1610, her married name was Shadwell.
• Marriage*: Sidony Pont married John Shadwell, son of Nicholas Shadwell and Elizabeth Akehurst, on 7 May 1610 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.¹
• Married Name: As of 21 June 1628, her married name was Dicker.
• Marriage License: Sidony Pont and William Dicker obtained a marriage licence on 21 June 1628 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Sidony a widow of Hellingly, William a yeoman of Hellingly.¹
• Marriage*: Sidony Pont married William Dicker on 26 June 1628 at Chalvington, Sussex, England.¹

William Dicker

• Marriage License: William Dicker and Sidony Pont obtained a marriage licence on 21 June 1628 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Sidony a widow of Hellingly, William a yeoman of Hellingly.¹
• Marriage*: William Dicker married Sidony Pont on 26 June 1628 at Chalvington, Sussex, England.¹

Reginald Fuller

• Marriage License: Reginald Fuller and Elizabeth Akehurst obtained a marriage licence in January 1594/95 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Elizabeth a widow of Hellingly.¹
• Marriage*: Reginald Fuller married Elizabeth Akehurst, daughter of William Akehurst and Joan (?), on 8 January 1594/95 at Ashburnham, Sussex, England, Note Raymond, not Reginald.¹

Jeremy Grint

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jeremy Grint was baptized on 28 December 1578 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Giles Grint and daughter Akehurst.

Thomas Farmer at Merke

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Farmer at Merke was born circa 1525 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Adam Farmer and Alice (?)
• Anecdote*: He was known as Thomas Farmer at Merke [Mark Cross] in the records, probably to differentiate him from Thomas Farmer at Crosse [Town Row Cross?] who was a different person, both buried at Rotherfield within one year of each other. His parents are identified through the 1559 manorial court record (see below) which mentions him receiving the property "ferling at Frith" from his father Adam Farmer, and the later 1587 and 1588 manorial court records mentioning the same property and family members.
• Anecdote: Towards the end of Thomas's life there are a number of property transactions in the manorial court rolls that involve John Nynne alias Barber.
  At the manorial court held on 2 August 1587: (p11 of PDF)
  Thomas Farmer at Marke [Mark Cross] surr. 1 messuage, 1 barn, 1 garden, 1 piece of land cont. 3 acres on ferling of Frith in R.[Rotherfield]. To use of John Nynne alias Barber.
  A ferling was a division of land on the manor of Rotherfield whose size varied from some 35 acres to 134 acres which, over the years, became divided amongst several tenants. The ferling of Frith was located near the hamlet of Mark Cross. Each ferling was divided into six "swyne" lands, so called because of a custom whereby the owner of each swyne had to give the lord of the manor a hog (swine) every year. The ferlings are thought to be the result of consolidation and enclosure in the 14th century after the Black Death. The manor of Rotherfield court roll for 1556 lists a total of 32 1/2 ferlings (Pullein p73-80).
  
  On 1 April 1588: (p22 of PDF)
  John Nynne alias Barber prays to be admitted to 1 messuage, 1 barn, 1 garden & 1 parcel adjacent to said messuage at Mark Crosse containing 3 acres on ferling of Fryth in Rotherfield which Thomas Farmer at the court held on 2 August last surrendered to use of said John. Comes John Nynne alias Barber & surrenders above to use of Thomas Farmer & his heirs.
  Comes Thomas Farmer of Merke and surrenders 1 soyne [swyne; Pullein p80] of land at ferling of Frith in Rotherfield adjacent to the lands of Herbert Pelham esq towards the East of the Kings way at Maregate towards Marecrosse & towards the West with appurtenances in Rotherfield. Said premises are held by Thomas & Margaret his wife during their natural life and after their decease by a certain Gertrude Savage daughter of said Thomas wife of William Savage & heirs of the said Gertrude for ever.
  These transactions are probably connected to an overall inheritance strategy devised by Thomas Farmer, “of Merke”. John Nynne alias Barber appears to be acting as a trustee. In the last transaction Thomas and Margaret Farmer surrender another property (probably the land connected to the messuage above) to the use of themselves in their life and afterwards to their daughter Gertrude Savage wife of William Savage ensuring she inherits it. (p22 of PDF). The families of John Barber and William Savage are linked again in the will of Henry Aderoll alias Skynner in 1612 which names both families’ children as beneficiaries. In the will of Margaret Famer (Thomas's wife) made 12 March 1591/92, proved 15 Oct 1593 (ESRO: PBT 1/1/9/219A) she names Henry Aderoll as her son.
  
  Other notes from the manorial records:
  Court held 19 Dec 1588 (p30 of PDF)
  The homage present that Thos Farmer at Merke incroaches upon the lord's waste & garden called Olyves garden.
  At the View of Frankpledge 14 Apr 1590: (p43 of PDF)
  And that Thomas Farmer senior on 12 Jany was outlawed at the suit of Thos Alcock in plea of debt Therefore he forfeits all his goods and chattels And that he has (divers?) goods & chattels to the value of £9 assessed by Edward Luck bailiff there.
  (the above may apply to a different Thomas Farmer as he is called Thomas Farmer senior, not Thomas Farmer at Crosse).¹
• Marriage: Thomas Farmer at Merke married Margaret Scot on 5 May 1550 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Anecdote: Margaret's will made in 1592 identifies Henry Aderoll as her son, suggesting that she may have been a widow when she married Thomas Farmer.
• Anecdote: Thomas Farmer son of Adam Farmer is mentioned in the Rotherfield manor court held 1559: "At this court comes Thomas Farmer son of Adam Farmer and prays leave to let 1 messuage 1/2 soyne of ferling of Frith containing 10 acres more or less to Alex Quaife for space of 4 years following the Feast of Annunciation [25 March] to the end of 4 years which per 2/- fine is granted. And Thomas Farmer comes & prays leave to let half soyne of Frith ferling containing 10 acres more or less for 5 years to Andrew Skinner from said Feast by fine 12d."
• Death*: Thomas Farmer at Merke died in April 1591 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Thomas Farmer at Merke was buried on 15 April 1591 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England, "at Merke."³
• Anecdote: Note that there is another burial of a Thomas Farmer on 5 Jun 1590 which is not annotated, but which is Thomas Farmer "at Crosse".
• Admon: Administration of Thomas Farmer at Merke was granted on 25 May 1591 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.⁴
• Will/Adm Transcript*: 25th May 1591
  Administration of the goods of Thomas Farmer while he lived of Mark in the parish of Rotherfield deceased was granted to Margaret the relict of the said deceased represented by Henry Atheroll sworn
  The same Henry of Rotherfield husbandman and William Nynn of the same place carpenter were bound in the sum of 20 marks
  Inventory exhibited in the sum of £7 8 10d.
  (Transcribed by Rosie Ansell December 2023.)

George Chilcott

• Occupation*: George Chilcott was a joiner in 1914.

William Bland

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Bland was baptized on 19 October 1773 at St Peter, Cowfold, Sussex, England, Note: parents John Bland and Mary (not Ann). This is likely a child of John and Ann and the mother's name Mary is a mistake.¹
• He was the son of John Bland and Ann Grover.
• Marriage*: William Bland married Hannah Jupp on 15 October 1818 at Thakeham, Sussex, England, BLANN. Both of this parish. witnesses: James WELLS and Elizabeth SCUTT.²
• Death*: William Bland died in 1841 at Cowfold, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: William Bland was buried on 6 May 1841 at St Peter, Cowfold, Sussex, England, "68 years."³

Anne Bland

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Bland was baptized on 13 December 1759 at St Michael & All Angels, Southwick, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of John Bland and Ann Grover.
• Death*: Anne Bland died in December 1759 at Southwick, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Anne Bland was buried on 21 December 1759 at St Michael & All Angels, Southwick, Sussex, England.²

Hannah Jupp

• Birth*: Hannah Jupp was born circa 1782 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 15 October 1818, her married name was Bland.
• Marriage*: Hannah Jupp married William Bland, son of John Bland and Ann Grover, on 15 October 1818 at Thakeham, Sussex, England, BLANN. Both of this parish. witnesses: James WELLS and Elizabeth SCUTT.¹
• Death*: Hannah Jupp died in 1858 at Cowfold, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Hannah Jupp was buried on 21 April 1858 at St Peter, Cowfold, Sussex, England, "76 years."²

George Grover

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Grover was baptized on 5 August 1753 at St Michael & All Angels, Southwick, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of John Grover and Sarah Parsons.

John Grover

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Grover was baptized on 18 November 1764 at St Michael & All Angels, Southwick, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of John Grover and Sarah Parsons.

Elizabeth Andrews

• Married Name: As of 17 October 1742, her married name was Grover.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Andrews married Samuel Grover, son of Samuel Grover and Mary Sayers, on 17 October 1742 at Sompting, Sussex, England, Both of Combs.¹

George Grover

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Grover was baptized on 17 February 1760 at Coombes, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Grover and Elizabeth Andrews.

Edward Souton

• Marriage*: Edward Souton married Jane Bread on 10 May 1683 at Goring, Sussex, England.¹

Jane Bread

• Marriage*: Jane Bread married Edward Souton on 10 May 1683 at Goring, Sussex, England.¹
• Married Name: As of 10 May 1683, her married name was Souton.²

George William Wood

• Birth*: George William Wood was born in 1852 at Orpington, Kent, England.
• Marriage*: George William Wood married Julia Donovan in 1876 at Bromley, Kent, England.
• Death*: George William Wood died in 1902 at Orpington, Kent, England.
• Burial*: George William Wood was buried on 5 July 1902 at All Saints, Orpington, Kent, England.

Julia Donovan

• Birth*: Julia Donovan was born circa 1856 at Cardiff, Wales.
• Marriage*: Julia Donovan married George William Wood in 1876 at Bromley, Kent, England.
• Married Name: As of 1876, her married name was Wood.
• Death*: Julia Donovan died in 1924 at Bromley, Kent, England.

Alice Emily Griffiths

• Birth*: Alice Emily Griffiths was born in 1884 at Greenwich, Kent, England.
• Married Name: As of 1909, her married name was Wood.
• Marriage*: Alice Emily Griffiths married John Wood, son of George William Wood and Julia Donovan, in 1909 at Epsom, Surrey, England.
• Death*: Alice Emily Griffiths died on 16 July 1922 at Lambeth, London, England. Buried All Saints, Orpington.