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James Carter

Parents:

• Birth: James Carter was born in 1681 at Ringmer, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: James Carter was baptized on 27 January 1680/81 at Ringmer, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of James Carter and Elizabeth Downer.
• Marriage*: James Carter married Susanna Thomas, daughter of Richard Thomas and Susannah (?), on 26 October 1708 at St Anne's, Lewes, Sussex, England^B, James is "of Ringmer" and Susanna is "of Lewes."²
• Death*: James Carter died in 1737 at South Malling, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: James Carter was buried on 13 March 1737 at St Michael the Archangel, South Malling, Sussex, England^B.³

Susanna Thomas

Parents:

• Birth: Susanna Thomas was born in 1686 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Susanna Thomas was baptized on 21 November 1686 at St John the Baptist, Southover, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Thomas and Susannah (?)
• Marriage*: Susanna Thomas married James Carter, son of James Carter and Elizabeth Downer, on 26 October 1708 at St Anne's, Lewes, Sussex, England^B, James is "of Ringmer" and Susanna is "of Lewes."²
• Married Name: As of 26 October 1708, her married name was Carter.

Grace Carter

Parents:

• Baptism*: Grace Carter was baptized on 11 October 1722 at St Michael the Archangel, South Malling, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Carter and Susanna Thomas.
• Burial*: Grace Carter was buried on 22 February 1725 at St Michael the Archangel, South Malling, Sussex, England^B, "dau. of James."²

Anne Carter

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Carter was baptized on 22 October 1714 at Ringmer, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Carter and Susanna Thomas.
• Burial*: Anne Carter was buried on 16 January 1719 at St Michael the Archangel, South Malling, Sussex, England^B, "dau. of James & Susanna."²

James Carter

Parents:

• Baptism*: James Carter was baptized on 26 March 1718 at Ringmer, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of James Carter and Susanna Thomas.
• Marriage*: James Carter married Mary Lasseter on 20 June 1739 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.²
• Occupation*: James Carter was a husbandman in 1778.
• Will*: James Carter left a will made on 13 October 1778 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B: James Carter of Pulborough, 1778
  Chichester Registered Will, Vol.44, page 314
  
  In the Name of God Amen, I James Carter of the parish Pulborough in the County of Sussex, husbandman, being in perfect health of Body and of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto Almighty God, calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, That is to say,
  Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial, at the discretion of my Executor, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God
  And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hat pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form
  First I give and bequeath to Mary my beloved Wife all and Singular my household, Goods and Furniture, Chattles, Debts dues -----, Sum and Sums of money together with free Liberty of Living or Letting the said House and premises wherein we now live, during the Term of her natural Life, together with free Liberty of selling any part or the whole of the Household Goods if need shall be and require for her support during the Term aforesaid
  Secondly, I bequeath unto William and Phebe Stephens, the Son and Daughter of John Stephens of Kirdford in the County of Sussex aforesaid, the sum of Five pounds a piece payable by my Executor herein after mentioned, as they shall respectively each of them, arrive at the Age of Twenty One Years
  Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto James Carter and John Carter my two Beloved Sons, All and singular my Leases, Messuages and Tenements, Household Goods and Furniture, Debts, Dues, Accompts, sum and sums of money, if any remain after the Decease of my beloved Wife aforesaid, to be equally divided and shared between them and their Heirs forever.
  And I do hereby likewise constitute, make and ordain James Carter aforesaid, the sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament to see that all and singular the said Legacies and Bequests Be faithfully done and performed according to the true intent and meaning of these presents.
  And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies and Bequests, and Executors by me in any ways before named, willed and Bequeathed, certifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament
  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Thirteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight
  James Carter
  Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said James Carter as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who, in his presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names
  John Greenfield, Thomas Page, John Eede
  
  Probate 8 March 1791
  Under £100
  (Transcribed by Mary Connaughton, March 2014.)
  
• Death*: James Carter died in 1791 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: James Carter was buried on 17 January 1791 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.³
• Probate: His estate was probated on 8 March 1791 at Chichester, Sussex, England^B, Calendar of Wills in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Chichester, 1482-1800.

Elizabeth Carter

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Carter was baptized on 21 June 1716 at Ringmer, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Carter and Susanna Thomas.

James Carter

• Marriage*: James Carter married Elizabeth Downer on 30 April 1674 at Stanmer, Sussex, England^B, James is a husbandman of Patcham, Elizabeth is a spinster of this parish. This marriage is the only possibility in the Sussex Marriage Index but one does need to be careful given the gaps in the parish records this far back.¹

Elizabeth Downer

• Marriage*: Elizabeth Downer married James Carter on 30 April 1674 at Stanmer, Sussex, England^B, James is a husbandman of Patcham, Elizabeth is a spinster of this parish. This marriage is the only possibility in the Sussex Marriage Index but one does need to be careful given the gaps in the parish records this far back.¹
• Married Name: As of 30 April 1674, her married name was Carter.

Anne Carter

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Carter was baptized on 22 March 1676/77 at Ringmer, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Carter and Elizabeth Downer.

Mary Carter

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Carter was born on 10 April 1675 at Ringmer, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Carter and Elizabeth Downer.
• Baptism: Mary Carter was baptized on 9 May 1675 at Ringmer, Sussex, England^B.¹

Ann Carter

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Carter was baptized on 19 August 1724 at St Michael the Archangel, South Malling, Sussex, England^B, mother's name not given.¹
• She was the daughter of James Carter and Susanna Thomas.

Richard Thomas

• Marriage*: Richard Thomas married Susannah (?) on 26 November 1666.
• Anecdote: The Sussex Marriage Index has the marriage of Richard TOOMAS to an unkown spouse on 26 Nov 1666 at Lewes St Thomas Cliffe. This is likely the marriage of our Richard Thomas as the baptisms to Richard and Susanna start the year after this, in 1667.¹
• Occupation*: Richard Thomas was a butcher in Lewes in 1670.^2,3
• Anecdote*: Richard Thomas was included in a list of people connected with the Baptist movement in Lewes. They usually met in a house about a mile from Lewes and on Sunday 29th May 1670 they were informed upon, convicted and Richard was fined 5 shillings. Richard had his weights confiscated in lieu by an unruly group who wandered through the town exacting the fines in any way they could from those who had attended the service.⁴
• Death*: Richard Thomas died in 1691. Butcher of Place: died Sussex. Source is PCC Wills held at the National Archives. Possibility only - needs further work.⁵

Susannah (?)

• Marriage*: Susannah (?) married Richard Thomas on 26 November 1666.
• Married Name: As of 26 November 1666, her married name was Thomas.

Frances Thomas

Parents:

• Baptism*: Frances Thomas was baptized on 23 January 1684/85 at St Michael's, Lewes, Sussex, England^B, spelt "Franses TOMAS."¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Thomas and Susannah (?)

John Thomas

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Thomas was baptized on 22 September 1667 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England, surname spelt TOMAS.¹
• He was the son of Richard Thomas and Susannah (?)

Elizabeth Thomas

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Thomas was baptized on 19 September 1669 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England, surname spelt TOMAS.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Thomas and Susannah (?)

Elizabeth Fox

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Fox was born circa 1676 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of John Fox.
• Baptism: Elizabeth Fox was baptized on 21 June 1682 at St Mary's, Hailsham, Sussex, England^B, "6 years old."¹
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Fox married Edward Wenham, son of Edward Wenham and Elizabeth Akehurst, on 6 November 1705 at Westham, Sussex, England^B, Edward is "of Hellingly", Elizabeth is "of Hailsham."²
• Married Name: As of 6 November 1705, her married name was Wenham.
• Death*: Elizabeth Fox died in 1716 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Fox was buried on 28 April 1716 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "wife of Edward."³

Martha Wingham

Parents:

• Birth*: Martha Wingham was born on 14 December 1729 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B; mother's name not given.
• She was the daughter of Barak Wingham and Ruth Stanes.
• Anecdote*: Richard Windsor from Adelaide has done a lot of research on the early families in Brighton, and he writes: "I viewed a film (#107104) from The IGI archive a couple of years ago and there was a page containing the following text:
  The births of some Dissenters who desired it are here register(e)d
  Jun 7 1725 Mary Wingham of Barak
  Dec 14 1729 Martha Wingham of Barak
  Aug 23 1734 Deborah Wingham of Barak
  Jul 30 1737 Elizabeth Wingham of Barak".
• Marriage*: Martha Wingham married Joseph Humphrey on 14 October 1754 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 14 October 1754, her married name was Humphrey.

Deborah Wingham

Parents:

• Birth*: Deborah Wingham was born on 23 August 1734 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B; mother's name not given.
• She was the daughter of Barak Wingham and Ruth Stanes.
• Anecdote*: Richard Windsor from Adelaide has done a lot of research on the early families in Brighton, and he writes: "I viewed a film (#107104) from The IGI archive a couple of years ago and there was a page containing the following text:
  The births of some Dissenters who desired it are here register(e)d
  Jun 7 1725 Mary Wingham of Barak
  Dec 14 1729 Martha Wingham of Barak
  Aug 23 1734 Deborah Wingham of Barak
  Jul 30 1737 Elizabeth Wingham of Barak".
• Marriage*: Deborah Wingham married John Cook on 15 November 1756 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 15 November 1756, her married name was Cook.

Elizabeth Ann Willoughby

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Ann Willoughby was baptized on 10 February 1819 at Westham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Willoughby and Emma Dunk.

Thomas Willoughby

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Willoughby was baptized on 20 February 1825 at Westham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Willoughby and Emma Dunk.
• Burial*: Thomas Willoughby was buried on 26 April 1867 at St Mary's, Westham, Sussex, England^B, age 44 years.²

Henry Willoughby

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Willoughby was baptized on 25 December 1820 at Westham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Willoughby and Emma Dunk.
• Burial*: Henry Willoughby was buried on 26 June 1855 at Westham, Sussex, England^B, age 35 years.²

Jane Willoughby

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jane Willoughby was baptized on 4 December 1831 at Westham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Willoughby and Emma Dunk.

Barbara Willoughby

Parents:

• Baptism*: Barbara Willoughby was baptized on 10 June 1827 at Westham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Willoughby and Emma Dunk.

James Willoughby

Parents:

• Baptism*: James Willoughby was baptized on 3 July 1836 at Westham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Willoughby and Emma Dunk.
• Burial*: James Willoughby was buried on 5 March 1837 at St Mary's, Westham, Sussex, England^B, age 11 months.²

John Willoby

• Marriage*: John Willoby married Elizabeth Baker on 13 May 1772 at Westham, Sussex, England^B, surname spelt WILLOWBY.¹

Elizabeth Baker

• Marriage*: Elizabeth Baker married John Willoby on 13 May 1772 at Westham, Sussex, England^B, surname spelt WILLOWBY.¹
• Married Name: As of 13 May 1772, her married name was Willoby.

Samuel William Clark

Parents:

• Birth*: Samuel William Clark was born circa 1857 at Paddington, Middlesex, England.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Clark.
• Occupation*: Samuel William Clark was a coal porter in 1876.²
• Marriage*: Samuel William Clark married Mary Ann Griffiths, daughter of Richard Green Griffiths and Eliza Cornell, on 17 September 1876 at Islington St Mary, Islington, London, England, witnesses: Richard Griffiths (his mark) and A.B. Baker.^3,2
• Residence: On 3 April 1881 Samuel William Clark and Mary Ann Griffiths lived at 8 Albert St, Islington, Middlesex, England.¹
• Residence*: On 25 March 1887 Samuel William Clark and Mary Ann Griffiths lived at 8 Albert St, Islington, Middlesex, England.⁴
• Death*: Samuel William Clark died on 1 February 1923 at Islington, Middlesex, England.

John Edgar Moore

• Birth*: John Edgar Moore was born on 26 January 1916 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B; DOB from GRO Deaths index record.¹
• Marriage*: John Edgar Moore married Ivy Margaret Daw, daughter of Frederick George Daw and Annie Margaret Griffiths, in 1953 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Residence*: In 1997 John Edgar Moore and Ivy Margaret Daw lived at 35 Newick Road, Brighton, Sussex, England.³
• Occupation*: John Edgar Moore was a mechanical engineer (retired) on 18 December 1997.³
• Death*: John Edgar Moore died in October 2000 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, at age 84.⁴

Patty Grady

• Birth*: Patty Grady was born in 1895 at Islington, London, England.¹
• Marriage*: Patty Grady married Harry Edgar Roser, son of Henry Roser and Emily Amelia Griffiths, in 1923 at Edmonton, Middlesex, England.²
• Married Name: As of 1923, her married name was Roser.