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     Elizabeth Howell was baptized on 10 February 1627/28 at Jevington, Sussex, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Howell and Jane Ferrell.

     Marie Howell was baptized on 9 September 1638 at Jevington, Sussex, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Howell and Jane Ferrell.

     John Howell was baptized on 30 August 1629 at Jevington, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of John Howell and Jane Ferrell.

     Elizabeth Howell was baptized on 12 February 1634/35 at Jevington, Sussex, England, abode: Filching.¹ She was the daughter of John Howell and Jane Ferrell.

     Robert Howell was baptized on 31 October 1631 at Jevington, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of John Howell and Jane Ferrell.
Robert Howell was buried on 4 May 1679 at Jevington, Sussex, England, "servant to Francis Brigden, Westdean."²

     Elizabeth Hobeame was baptized circa 1613 at Sussex, England. She was the daughter of Edward Hobeame and Agnes Howell.

     John Hobeame was baptized circa 1615 at Sussex, England. He was the son of Edward Hobeame and Agnes Howell.

     William Hobeame was baptized circa 1617 at Sussex, England. He was the son of Edward Hobeame and Agnes Howell.

     Dorothy Hobeame was baptized circa 1620 at Sussex, England. She was the daughter of Edward Hobeame and Agnes Howell.

     John Howell was born circa 1540 at Sussex, England.
John Howell married Annis (?) circa 1566 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.¹
John Howell left a will made on 12 November 1577 at Jevington, Sussex, England.¹
"In the name of God Amen the 12th November 1577, I John HOWELL of Jevington ... give to Grace HOWELL, Annis HOWELL and Olive[?] HOWELL my daughters [all under the age of 21]... also my daughter Pacyence HOWELL ... to John HOWELL my sonne a seame of wheate, two seams of barley to be delivered to him at the age of eighteen years.. I make Annis my wife my sole executor."
Transcribed by Ted Howell March 2002.
The son John HOWELL mentioned in the above will is very likely the John HOWELL of Jevington who left a will dated 1626 (also in the SFHG Wills Depository).
Notes added by Geoffrey Barber, December 2012
Note that there is a marriage of a John Howell and an Agnes Nycklas on 16 Feb 1566 at Willingdon. As the name Agnes is often written Annis, this looks a real possibility. However, while this marriage fits, it needs to be treated with caution due to the many gaps in the Jevington church records in the 1500s. (Sussex Marriage Index coverage is given as 1536, 1576, 1606-42, …..) Also, there is another John Howell in Willingdon who starts having children in 1566, the year of the above marriage, which creates significant doubt that the above marriage is the correct one for our John Howell of Jevington:
Edward Howell baptised on 7 Dec 1566 at Willingdon son of John Howell (no mother mentioned). An Edward is not mentioned in John's will of 1577.
Another son (name unknown) is baptised 2 Apr 1569 at Willingdon, son of John Howell (no mother given). He is buried at Willingdon on 7 Apr 1569.
Jane Howell was baptised 5 Oct 1571 daughter of John Howell, at Willingdon.
Ann Howell was baptised 6 Oct 1572 daughter of John Howell, at Willingdon.
There are no more Howell baptisms in Willingdon from this until 1594 when a John Howell is baptised son of Edward Howell. This is likely to be Edward (above) who was baptised in 1566, and given he survived and there is no mention of an Edward (or a Jane for that matter) in the will, it would indicate that these Willingdon baptisms do not belong to the family mentioned in the will of John Howell of Jevington in 1577.
Although this does not completely disprove the marriage for our John Howell (as the mother's name was never mentioned on any of the above baptisms) I feel it is unlikely to be the correct one as the Willingdon baptisms start just after the marriage (which was in Willingdon). This information is left here to assist in future research.

     Annis (?) was baptized circa 1540 at Sussex, England.
Annis (?) married John Howell circa 1566 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.¹
As of circa 1566, her married name was Howell.
Annis (?) is mentioned in the will of John Howell dated 12 November 1577 at Jevington, Sussex, England.¹

     Grace Howell was baptized circa 1567 at Sussex, England. She was the daughter of John Howell and Annis (?)
Grace Howell is mentioned in the will of John Howell dated 12 November 1577 at Jevington, Sussex, England.¹

     Annis Howell was baptized circa 1570 at Sussex, England. She was the daughter of John Howell and Annis (?)
Annis Howell is mentioned in the will of John Howell dated 12 November 1577 at Jevington, Sussex, England.¹

     Olive Howell was baptized circa 1574 at Sussex, England. She was the daughter of John Howell and Annis (?)
Olive Howell is mentioned in the will of John Howell dated 12 November 1577 at Jevington, Sussex, England.¹

     Patience Howell was baptized circa 1576 at Sussex, England. She was the daughter of John Howell and Annis (?)
Patience Howell is mentioned in the will of John Howell dated 12 November 1577 at Jevington, Sussex, England.¹

     Edward Verrall was born in 1689 at Lewes, Sussex, England.
Edward Verrall was baptized on 19 December 1689 at St Michaels, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Edward Verrall and Sarah Latham.
Edward Verrall married Elizabeth Hord on 22 July 1712 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.²
Edward Verrall died in 1768 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
Edward Verrall was buried on 4 March 1768 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.³

      The surname HORD is most likely wrong and the result of a difficult transcription. There are no HORDs in the baptism register for Willingdon, but there are HART, HEAD, HOPE, HOOL. Also, there is a gap in the Willingdon registers between 1689 and 1694 which is unfortunate as it is likely the period when Elizabeth was baptised.¹
Elizabeth Hord married Edward Verrall, son of Edward Verrall and Sarah Latham, on 22 July 1712 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.²
As of 22 July 1712, her married name was Verrall.
Elizabeth Hord died in 1768 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
Elizabeth Hord was buried on 7 March 1768 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.³

     John Verrall was baptized on 24 August 1712 at Willingdon, Sussex, England. He was the son of Edward Verrall and Elizabeth Hord.
John Verrall died in September 1712 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
John Verrall was buried on 2 September 1712 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.

     Mary Verrall was baptized on 16 December 1716 at Willingdon, Sussex, England. She was the daughter of Edward Verrall and Elizabeth Hord.
In 1770 Mary Verrall lived at Lancing, Sussex, England.
Mary Verrall is mentioned in the will of Edward Verrall dated 4 June 1770 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.¹

     Edward Verrall was baptized on 1 February 1719 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Edward Verrall and Elizabeth Hord.
Edward Verrall left a will made on 4 June 1770 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.²
In the name of God, Amen. I Edward Verral being in sound memory of mind do committ my soul into the hands of Almighty God & my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my executor George Hollybourn & after my just debts are discharged
I give and bequeath as follows |viz|
I first of all give and bequeath to Saml Verral of Meads in the parish of Bourn the sum of six pounds to be paid in one year after my death.
Also I give and bequeath to the widdow Verral of Willingdon the sum of four pounds payable as above.
Also I give and bequeath to Wm Smith of East Bourn, Sussex the sum of ten pounds payable to him as above. Also to Tho. Smith of Offham, Sussex I give and bequeath the sum of ten pounds payable as above.
Also to my sister Mary Verral of Launcing in Sussex the sum of six pounds payable as above. Also to my sister Eliz Verral of Offham in Sussex four pounds payable as above. Also I give unto Ann Verral ten pounds payable as above. All the rest & residue of my effects I give and bequeath to my executor Geo. Hollybourn of Willingdon & I do hereby constitute and appoint him as my Executor I also declare this to be my last will and testament given under my hand and seal this 4^th day of June in the year of our Lord 1770.
The mark (X) of Edward Verral
Witnesses: Cooper Sampson, the mark (X) of John Verral
The will of Edward Verral late of Willingdon within the Archdeaconry of Lewes, deceased was proved the ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty before the reverend Peter Greencroft, Clerk Surrogate and so forth. Upon the oath of George Hollybourn the sole executor in the said will named. To whom was committed the administration of the goods he being first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same and so forth, And also that the goods of the said deceased do not amount unto one hundred pounds.
(Note: All the Verrall's mentioned in the will have been identified in the family tree, except for John Verrall who witnessed the will (possibly a more distant relative?))
Edward Verrall died in 1780 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
Edward Verrall was buried on 7 September 1780 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.³
His estate was probated on 9 September 1780 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, £100.²

     Ann Verrall was baptized on 25 December 1721 at Willingdon, Sussex, England. She was the daughter of Edward Verrall and Elizabeth Hord.
Ann Verrall was buried on 13 May 1722 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.

     Elizabeth Verrall was born in 1725 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
Elizabeth Verrall was baptized on 22 August 1725 at Willingdon, Sussex, England. She was the daughter of Edward Verrall and Elizabeth Hord.
Elizabeth Verrall married Thomas Smith on 28 April 1752 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England, Thomas is "of Hamsey."
As of 28 April 1752, her married name was Smith.
In 1770 Elizabeth Verrall lived at Offham, Sussex, England.
Elizabeth Verrall is mentioned in the will of Edward Verrall dated 4 June 1770 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.¹

     Thomas Smith married Elizabeth Verrall, daughter of Edward Verrall and Elizabeth Hord, on 28 April 1752 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England, Thomas is "of Hamsey."

     Sarah Verrall was baptized on 7 April 1728 at Willingdon, Sussex, England. She was the daughter of Edward Verrall and Elizabeth Hord.

     Ann Verrall was baptized on 20 March 1730 at Willingdon, Sussex, England. She was the daughter of Edward Verrall and Elizabeth Hord.
Ann Verrall is mentioned in the will of Edward Verrall dated 4 June 1770 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.¹

     Henry Verrall was born in 1785 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
Henry Verrall was baptized on 21 August 1785 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England. He was the son of Samuel Verrall and Mary Wilkins.
Henry Verrall married Mary Gason on 31 December 1805 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England, Witnesses: Thomas Stephens and Mary Stephens.
Henry Verrall was a labourer on 27 April 1823.¹
Henry Verrall died in 1832 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
Henry Verrall was buried on 1 July 1832 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England, 46 years, of Meads.

     Mary Gason was born circa 1780 at Sussex, England.
Mary Gason married Henry Verrall, son of Samuel Verrall and Mary Wilkins, on 31 December 1805 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England, Witnesses: Thomas Stephens and Mary Stephens.
As of 31 December 1805, her married name was Verrall.
Mary Gason died in 1832 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

     Edward Verrall was born circa 1660 at Sussex, England.
Edward Verrall married Sarah Latham on 5 May 1685 at Ripe, Sussex, England, Edward and Sarah are both of St Michaels, Lewes.¹
Edward Verrall died in 1706 at Jevington, Sussex, England.
Edward Verrall was buried on 20 January 1706 at Jevington, Sussex, England.²

     Sarah Latham was born circa 1660 at Sussex, England.
Sarah Latham married Edward Verrall on 5 May 1685 at Ripe, Sussex, England, Edward and Sarah are both of St Michaels, Lewes.¹
As of 5 May 1685, her married name was Verrall.

     Katherine Verrall was baptized on 19 March 1686 at St Michaels, Lewes, Sussex, England, surname spelt VERRIL.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Verrall and Sarah Latham.