Elizabeth Chasemore

b. 26 November 1742, d. 1833

Parents:

Mother: Ann Naylard
Last Edited: 28 Dec 2019
  • Baptism*: Elizabeth Chasemore was baptized on 26 November 1742 at St Mary's, Horsham, Sussex, EnglandB, Elizabeth Chasemore, base born. [Also entered in the register in June, but without a date.]1
  • She was the daughter of Ann Naylard.
  • Marriage*: Elizabeth Chasemore married Henry Stoner, son of Thomas Stoner and Mary (?), on 16 May 1775 at Horsham, Sussex, EnglandB, Henry was a husbandman of Nuthurst and Elizabeth as a spinster of Horsham.2
  • Married Name: As of 16 May 1775, her married name was Stoner.
  • Anecdote*: A removal order was issued on 4 November 1786 returning Henry his wife Elizabeth and children Ann (8 yrs), Hannah (4 yrs), Philip (1 yr), Thomas (10 yrs) and William (9 yrs), from Nuthurst to Cowfold. (ESRO: Par/59/32/2/24.)
  • Death*: Elizabeth Chasemore died in 1833 at Upper Beeding, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Elizabeth Chasemore was buried on 13 November 1833 at Upper Beeding, Sussex, EnglandB, age 91 years.

Family:

Henry Stoner b. 22 Sep 1751, d. 1821

Children:

Thomas Stoner+ b. 3 Mar 1776, d. 26 Feb 1849
William Stoner+ b. 9 Jun 1778, d. 16 Feb 1864
Ann Stoner b. 27 Jun 1779
Hannah Stoner b. c 1782
Philip Stoner+ b. c 1785, d. 14 Aug 1855

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.

James Briggs

Last Edited: 26 Mar 2018

Family:

Kezia Stoner b. 12 May 1754

Citations

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

Jacques Rigaut

b. 30 December 1898, d. 9 November 1929
Last Edited: 12 Mar 2016
  • Birth*: Jacques Rigaut was born on 30 December 1898 at Paris, France.
  • Marriage*: Jacques Rigaut married Gladys Lemmel, daughter of William T Lemmel and Helen Howarth, on 15 January 1926 at New York, United States.
  • Anecdote*: "Jacques Rigaut had traveled to New York in pursuit of a relationship he had begun in Paris with a wealthy, divorced millionairess, Gladys Barber (whom he married in 1926–the marriage, unsurprisingly, was unhappy and short-lived.)".
    Source: http://edwarddesautels.com/2010/11/22/two-perspectives-on-new-york-city-translations-jacques-rigaut/
    They separated in 1927.
  • Anecdote: Jacques Rigaut was a French surrealist poet and part of the Dadaist movement. His works frequently talked about suicide and he came to regard its successful completion as his occupation. In 1929 at the age of 30, as he had announced, Rigaut shot himself, using a ruler to be sure the bullet would pass through his heart.1
  • Death*: Jacques Rigaut died on 9 November 1929 at age 30. By suicide.
  • Burial*: Jacques Rigaut was buried in 1929 at Cimetière de Montmartre, Paris, France.
  • Anecdote*: His biographer is Jean-Luc Bitton.

Family:

Gladys Lemmel b. 22 Feb 1892, d. 20 Aug 1939

John Norman Sennot

Last Edited: 12 Mar 2016

Family:

Gladys Katherine Barber b. 19 Apr 1913, d. 27 Sep 1985

Children:

Christopher Barber Sennot

b. circa 1939

Parents:

Father: John Norman Sennot
Mother: Gladys Katherine Barber b. 19 Apr 1913, d. 27 Sep 1985
Last Edited: 12 Mar 2016

Nicholas Barber Sennot

b. circa 1942

Parents:

Father: John Norman Sennot
Mother: Gladys Katherine Barber b. 19 Apr 1913, d. 27 Sep 1985
Last Edited: 12 Mar 2016

William T Lemmel

Last Edited: 12 Mar 2016
  • Marriage*: William T Lemmel married Helen Howarth circa 1885.
  • Anecdote*: They were divorced by 1910.

Family:

Helen Howarth b. 14 Nov 1863, d. 1 Nov 1961

Children:

Laurance Lemmel b. 19 Jun 1887
Gladys Lemmel+ b. 22 Feb 1892, d. 20 Aug 1939

Helen Howarth

b. 14 November 1863, d. 1 November 1961
Last Edited: 21 Oct 2017

Family:

William T Lemmel

Children:

Laurance Lemmel b. 19 Jun 1887
Gladys Lemmel+ b. 22 Feb 1892, d. 20 Aug 1939

Laurance Lemmel

b. 19 June 1887

Parents:

Father: William T Lemmel
Mother: Helen Howarth b. 14 Nov 1863, d. 1 Nov 1961
Last Edited: 12 Mar 2016

Ethel Amweg

b. 14 August 1885, d. 28 November 1969

Parents:

Father: Colonel Frederick J Amweg b. 9 May 1856
Mother: Blanche Estelle Parsons b. 27 Feb 1861, d. 12 Mar 1934
Last Edited: 21 Feb 2020

Family 1:

Walter A Scott b. c 1878

Child:

Willetta Ann Scott b. 12 Sep 1911, d. Nov 1977

Family 2:

Edward John Barber b. 9 Mar 1887, d. 13 Jun 1953

Citations

  1. [S504] Website "Findagrave" (http://www.findagrave.com/) "MEMORIAL ID: 196197253."
  2. [S174] 1920 Census for USA "Year: 1920; Census Place: San Mateo, San Mateo, California; Roll: T625_145; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 525."
  3. [S501] 1910 Census for USA "Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_100; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0210; FHL microfilm: 1374113."
  4. [S285] 1940 Census for USA "Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2655; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31-1324."

Willetta Ann Scott

b. 12 September 1911, d. November 1977
Miss Billie Barber, 22 November 1932.

Parents:

Father: Walter A Scott b. c 1878
Mother: Ethel Amweg b. 14 Aug 1885, d. 28 Nov 1969
Last Edited: 19 Mar 2016
  • Birth*: Willetta Ann Scott was born on 12 September 1911 at San Mateo, California, United States.
  • She was the daughter of Walter A Scott and Ethel Amweg.
  • Name Variation: Willetta Ann Scott was also known as Billie.
  • Name Variation: As of circa 1925, Willetta Ann Scott was also known as Willetta Ann Barber.
  • Anecdote*: A press photo from 1932 mentions Miss Billie Barber, daughter of Edward J Barber, President of the Barber Steamship Lines, arriving New York on the ship Berengaria on 22 November 1932. The passenger list confirms Willetta Ann Barber was on board.1
  • Anecdote: She was a step daughter of Edward John Barber from his second marriage to Ethel Scott (nee Amweg) in the 1920s, and she must have changed her surname from Scott to Barber after her mother's marriage.
  • Anecdote: Willetta became a writer of crime novels under the name Willetta Ann Barber. She wrote the books jointly with artist R.F. Schabelitz and they seem to have been quite successful. They had a unique and novel approach as the books had many illustrations of the crime scenes which contained clues to help the reader if he or she could spot them. Her titles include:
    Murder Draws a Line (1940); Pencil Points to Murder (1941); Drawn Conclusion (1943); The Noose is Drawn (1945); Drawback to Murder (1947); The Deed is Drawn (1949).
    Her husband, the actor Matthew Smith, also published a book in 1949 called Overnight.
  • Marriage*: Willetta Ann Scott married Matthew Smith circa 1948 at United States.
  • Married Name: As of circa 1948, her married name was Smith.
  • Death*: Willetta Ann Scott died in November 1977 at New York, United States, at age 66.2
  • Anecdote: Willetta's death was recorded as Willetta Smith so it appears that she did not re-marry.

Family:

Matthew Smith b. 7 Dec 1903, d. 16 Mar 1953

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "Source Citation: Year: 1932; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 5261; Line: 6; Page Number: 109
    Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010."
  2. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "Number: 119-36-3985; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1962
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
    Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration."

Matthew Smith

b. 7 December 1903, d. 16 March 1953
Last Edited: 19 Mar 2016

Family:

Willetta Ann Scott b. 12 Sep 1911, d. Nov 1977

Walter A Scott

b. circa 1878
Last Edited: 23 Jul 2017

Family:

Ethel Amweg b. 14 Aug 1885, d. 28 Nov 1969

Child:

Willetta Ann Scott b. 12 Sep 1911, d. Nov 1977

Citations

  1. [S174] 1920 Census for USA "Year: 1920; Census Place: San Mateo, San Mateo, California; Roll: T625_145; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 525."

Colonel Frederick J Amweg

b. 9 May 1856
Last Edited: 21 Feb 2020

Family:

Blanche Estelle Parsons b. 27 Feb 1861, d. 12 Mar 1934

Child:

Ethel Amweg+ b. 14 Aug 1885, d. 28 Nov 1969

Citations

  1. [S501] 1910 Census for USA "Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_100; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0210; FHL microfilm: 1374113."
  2. [S504] Website "Findagrave" (http://www.findagrave.com/) "MEMORIAL ID: 196197336."
  3. [S502] 1900 Census for USA "Year: 1900; Census Place: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory; Roll: 1836; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241836."

Blanche Estelle Parsons

b. 27 February 1861, d. 12 March 1934
Last Edited: 21 Feb 2020

Family:

Colonel Frederick J Amweg b. 9 May 1856

Child:

Ethel Amweg+ b. 14 Aug 1885, d. 28 Nov 1969

Citations

  1. [S504] Website "Findagrave" (http://www.findagrave.com/) "MEMORIAL ID: 196197392."
  2. [S502] 1900 Census for USA "Year: 1900; Census Place: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii Territory; Roll: 1836; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241836."
  3. [S501] 1910 Census for USA "Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 39, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_100; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0210; FHL microfilm: 1374113."

Jaqueline Perry Waite

b. April 1924, d. 3 May 1994
Jacquelie Perry Waite (1924-1994). Photo courtesy of Perry Lee Barber.
Last Edited: 18 Aug 2016
  • Birth*: Jaqueline Perry Waite was born in April 1924 at Illinois, United States.
  • Name Variation: Jaqueline Perry Waite was also known as Jack.
  • Marriage*: Jaqueline Perry Waite married James Laurence Barber, son of Edward John Barber and Gladys Lemmel, circa 1950 at United States.
  • Married Name: As of circa 1950, her married name was Barber.
  • Anecdote*: Her story is told on Perry Barber's website at:
    http://perrybarber.typepad.com/officially_speaking/2008/05/happy-mothers-d.html.
  • Death*: Jaqueline Perry Waite died on 3 May 1994 at United States at age 70.

Family:

James Laurence Barber b. 13 Oct 1923, d. 29 Sep 1959

Child:

Warren Barber b. May 1953, d. 2011

William Farmer

b. circa 1521

Parents:

Father: Adam Farmer b. c 1498, d. 1547
Mother: Alice (?) d. 1551
Last Edited: 17 Dec 2023
  • Birth*: William Farmer was born circa 1521 at Sussex, England.
  • He was the son of Adam Farmer and Alice (?)
  • Anecdote*: Surrender by John Farmer, senior, son of Adam Farmer and Alice his wife
    Reference: PRO 30/26/40/19
    Description: Court Rolls. Rotherfield [co. Sussex]. Surrender by John Farmer, senior, son of Adam Farmer and Alice his wife, to William his brother of his holdings in Sherlond', Crokeshawe and Streteland.
    Note: Copy. 1m. These documents (PRO 30/26/40/1 - PRO 30/26/40/21) were received through the post, without any accompanying letter, on 25 September 1899.
    Date: 6 Edward VI Oct. 8 (28 Jan 1552-27 Jan 1553]
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew.
  • Marriage*: William Farmer married Alice May on 22 March 1554 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, (Note: 22 Mar 1553/54.)1
  • (Witness) Will: William Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Farmer dated 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2,3
  • Anecdote: It is known from the will of John Fermor (1558) that he had a brother William who had a daughter Margaret (mother's name unknow, presumed to be Alice based on the marriage of a William Farmer and Alice May in 1554/55.

Family:

Alice May

Child:

Margaret Farmer+ b. 6 Apr 1555

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S572] R. Garraway Rice & edited by Walter H. Godfrey, "Transcript of Sussex Wills, Vol IV: Racton to Yapton", Sussex Record Society (online), First Edition (1940) "p. 25."
  3. [S586] Will of John Fermar of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 13 Oct 1558, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 20 Mar 1558/59. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/305A).

Alice May

Last Edited: 8 May 2022

Family:

William Farmer b. c 1521

Child:

Margaret Farmer+ b. 6 Apr 1555

Citations

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

Margaret Farmer

b. 6 April 1555

Parents:

Father: William Farmer b. c 1521
Mother: Alice May
Last Edited: 22 Mar 2022

Family:

James Taylor

Children:

Walter Taylor b. 5 Jul 1578
Elizabeth Taylor b. 16 Apr 1580
William Taylor b. 5 Aug 1582
daughter Taylor b. 20 Dec 1584
Dorothy Taylor b. 10 Dec 1587
Anthony Taylor b. 29 Mar 1590
Mary Taylor b. 13 May 1593

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S572] R. Garraway Rice & edited by Walter H. Godfrey, "Transcript of Sussex Wills, Vol IV: Racton to Yapton", Sussex Record Society (online), First Edition (1940) "p. 25."
  3. [S586] Will of John Fermar of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 13 Oct 1558, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 20 Mar 1558/59. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/305A).
  4. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

James Taylor

Last Edited: 22 Mar 2022

Family:

Margaret Farmer b. 6 Apr 1555

Children:

Walter Taylor b. 5 Jul 1578
Elizabeth Taylor b. 16 Apr 1580
William Taylor b. 5 Aug 1582
daughter Taylor b. 20 Dec 1584
Dorothy Taylor b. 10 Dec 1587
Anthony Taylor b. 29 Mar 1590
Mary Taylor b. 13 May 1593

Citations

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

James Bailey

Last Edited: 22 Mar 2016

Family:

Child:

Mercy Bailey+ b. c 1853

Oscar Lee Sifford

b. 20 May 1883, d. 5 August 1953
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2016

Family:

Mary May Downer b. 24 Aug 1892, d. 24 Dec 1979

Children:

Woodrow Wilbur Sifford b. 1912, d. 1983
Robert Lee Sifford b. c 1916
William Hall Sifford b. 6 Feb 1924, d. 18 Nov 2011
Paul Lindy Sifford b. c 1928

Citations

  1. [S285] 1940 Census for USA.

Woodrow Wilbur Sifford

b. 1912, d. 1983

Parents:

Father: Oscar Lee Sifford b. 20 May 1883, d. 5 Aug 1953
Mother: Mary May Downer b. 24 Aug 1892, d. 24 Dec 1979
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2016

Robert Lee Sifford

b. circa 1916

Parents:

Father: Oscar Lee Sifford b. 20 May 1883, d. 5 Aug 1953
Mother: Mary May Downer b. 24 Aug 1892, d. 24 Dec 1979
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2016

William Hall Sifford

b. 6 February 1924, d. 18 November 2011

Parents:

Father: Oscar Lee Sifford b. 20 May 1883, d. 5 Aug 1953
Mother: Mary May Downer b. 24 Aug 1892, d. 24 Dec 1979
Last Edited: 10 Aug 2016

Citations

  1. [S504] Website "Findagrave" (http://www.findagrave.com/).

Paul Lindy Sifford

b. circa 1928

Parents:

Father: Oscar Lee Sifford b. 20 May 1883, d. 5 Aug 1953
Mother: Mary May Downer b. 24 Aug 1892, d. 24 Dec 1979
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2016

Thomas Farmer at Crosse

b. circa 1515, d. 4 June 1590

Parents:

Father: Robert Farmer b. c 1492, d. 1548
Last Edited: 23 Dec 2023
  • Birth*: Thomas Farmer at Crosse was born circa 1515 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • He was the son of Robert Farmer.
  • Anecdote*: This Thomas Farmer was known as Thomas Farmer at Cross [Town Row Cross?] in the manorial records, likely to differentiate him from Thomas Farmer at Merke [Mark Cross]. His pedigree to Robert Farmer is documented there in the court held 1 Apr 1591:
    The homage say that Robt Farmer who held to him & his heirs a piece of land called Mylhole containing 4 acres with some ?? near the forest formerly John Nicholas's died as siesed several years ago. Comes Alex Farmer, kinsman & heir of Robert, viz. eldest son & next heir of Thomas Farmer eldest son & next heir of Robert & prays, etc.1
  • Anecdote: Manorial transactions involving Thomas Farmer at Crosse follow:
    At the court held 30 Jan 1587/88 (p18 of PDF)
    It is found that Robert Farmer & Agnes his wife who held one tenement & garden on R. Hyll & 1 parcel called Marlynge containing 5 acres & 3 rods assart lying next Byddendenstole & 1 parcel called Inhome 5 acres Mylhole, a croft called Rowcroft ... 1 meadow Coosmeade containing 6 acres, ..... comes Thomas Farmer at crosse, eldest son & heir & prays, etc.
    Robert Farmer who held 7 acres of assart of Henlye in B. died ..... Comes Thomas Farmer at Crosse
    Robert Farmer who dies held 1 parcel containing 17 acres called Rugham in Scuttlecrouch in Rotherfield. Comes Thomas Farmer at Crosse his eldest son etc.

    At the View of Frankpledge 4 Apr 1589: (p34 of PDF)
    Thos Farmer at last View of Frankpledge had a day give him to scour a ditch between Towne Rowe and Towne Rowe Crosse in North Pt there or pain 3s 4d.
    At the View of Frankpledge 6 Oct 1589: (p36 of PDF)
    And that Thos Farmer at Crosse is in default in not having his ......(?) appointed him by ye lawe or by ye Justices.
    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 probably applies to a different Thomas Farmer as he is called Thomas Farmer senior, not Thomas Farmer at Crosse).2
  • (Witness) Will: Thomas Farmer at Crosse is mentioned in the will of Robert Farmer dated 1 June 1546 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • (Witness) Will: Thomas Farmer at Crosse is mentioned in the will of Alexander Farmer dated 23 January 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB; Note: 23 Jan 1558/59.4
  • Anecdote: The will of Thomas's brother, Alexander, proved in 1558 indicates that Thomas has seven children. The will was witnessed by Alexander Farmer's three brothers, Thomas, Adam and George. See Thomas Farmer (c1520- ) for a list of unallocated children baptised to a Thomas Farmer.4
  • Anecdote: At a Rotherfield manor court held on 22 Oct 1559, a Thomas Fermer is referred to as "bedell of this manor."5
  • Anecdote: At the Rotherfield manor court held 29 April 1560 Thomas Farmer at Crosse was appointed aletaster.6
  • Anecdote: Thomas Farmer at Cross was made a churchwarden of Rotherfield St Denys on 6 Apr 1578. The other churchwarden was William Farmer of Jarvis Broke.7
  • Death*: Thomas Farmer at Crosse died on 4 June 1590 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.8
  • Burial*: Thomas Farmer at Crosse was buried on 5 June 1590 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.9,10
  • Anecdote: Note that there is another burial of a Thomas Farmer on 15 Apr 1591 which is annotated with “of Merke” while the 1590 burial has no annotation.9
  • Anecdote: The following manorial court records all relate to the Thomas Farmer who was buried 5 Jun 1590:
    Court held 16 Sep 1590: (p45 of PDF)
    Thomas Farmer at Crosse on his deathbed out of court & after the last court viz. 4th June last by Adam Farmer deputy of John Hider the lord's bedell there in the presence of Wm Burgess clerk and John Catt tenants of the lord surrendered 1 swyne in the ferling of Colways in Rotherfield containing 8 acres to use of Alexander Farmer his son & heir.
    Comes Alexander & prays Thomas Farmer at Crosse who dies held to him & his heirs certain assart & gave for heriot a cow worth 33s 4d.
    (p46 of PDF)
    Thomas Farmer at Crosse who dies held to him & his heirs certain free lands called Gladles, who before his death alienated the premises in mortgage to a certain Adam Farmer.

    Court held 10 Dec 1590 (p47 of PDF)
    Comes
    Alexander Farmer, eldest son & next heir of Thomas Farmer at Crosse deceased & prays a tenement with garden of Rotherfield Hill & a piece of land called Marlynge containing 5 acres of assart near Byddendenstale, & a piec called le Inhome (Inhorne?) containing 5 acres & 1 piece of field called Coes Meade containing 6 acres assart & 1 piece called Mylhose containing 2 acres formerly (not entered) & 1 croft containing 4 acres assart & certain lands called Meades containing 12 acres of assart of Henlye & 1 parcel called Rugham containing 17 acres lying near Scuttlecrouch in Rotherfield. The said Alexander is admitted tenant, to him & his heirs.

    Court held 10 Dec 1590 (p50 of PDF)
    Comes Alex Farmer son & heir of Thos Farmer at Crosse & prays a parcel called Mylhole formerly Nicholas Burgess's cont. 2 acres lying in the forest towards the N & W & to lands of Thos Hosmer at Grene towards E. & towards lands Isaac Alchorne on south & a garden on townhill formerly Bychfeld to ...... with ?ynnesfeld cont. 4 acres and south at ....... did swear affidavit and admitted(?) affer.... Nic Maynard & John Maynard

    Court held 1 Apr 1591 (p53 of PDF)
    The homage say that Robt Farmer who held to him & his heirs a piece of land called Mylhole containing 4 acres with some ?? near the forest formerly John Nicholas's died as siesed several years ago. Comes Alex Farmer, kinsman & heir of Robert, viz eldest son & next heir of Thos Farmer eldest son & next heir of Robert & prays, etc.

    Court held 29 Mar 1592 (p66 of PDF)
    Comes Alexander Farmer & surrenders a piece of land called Marlynge containing 5 acres 3 rods of assart at Byddendenstole & a piece called Coes Mead containing 6 acres assart in Rotherfield. To use of Adam Farmer & his heirs.11
  • Admon: Administration of Thomas Farmer at Crosse was granted on 22 April 1591 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.12
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: The same day [22 Apr 1591] Administration was issued on the goods of Thomas Farmer formerly of Rotherfield deceased to Alexander his son well and faithfully etc.
    The same Alexander Farmer, Domick Monger and John Baxter etc. bound in the sum of £40. Inventory exhibited totalling £20 9s 2d.

Family:

Children:

Alice Farmer b. 21 Jun 1541, d. Aug 1541
Alexander Farmer+ b. 8 Sep 1542, d. 5 Jan 1606

Citations

  1. [S440] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1557-1560 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/2) "p. 43."
  2. [S441] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1587-1593 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/3).
  3. [S661] Will of Robert Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 1546, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, unknown probate date. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/1/149A).
  4. [S662] Will of Alexander Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 23 Jan 1558/59, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 16 Feb 1559. (ESRO:PBT 1/1/4/194A).
  5. [S440] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1557-1560 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/2) "pp. 40, 41."
  6. [S440] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1557-1560 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/2) "p. 53."
  7. [S104] Catharine Pullein, "Rotherfield: The Story of Some Wealden Manors", Courier, First Edition (1928) "p. 223."
  8. [S441] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1587-1593 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/3) "p. 45."
  9. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  10. [S441] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1587-1593 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/3) "p. 64 (p. 45 of PDF)."
  11. [S441] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1587-1593 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/3) "pp. 45,46."
  12. [S663] Letters of administration of the estate of Thomas Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, granted by the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 22 Apr 1591 (ESRO: PBT 1/3/2/114J).

Margaret Scot

b. circa 1520, d. April 1593
Last Edited: 19 Dec 2023
  • Birth*: Margaret Scot was born circa 1520 at Kent, England.
  • Marriage*: Margaret Scot married Thomas Farmer at Merke, son of Adam Farmer and Alice (?), on 5 May 1550 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • Married Name: As of 5 May 1550, her married name was Farmer.
  • 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.
  • (Witness) Admon: Margaret Scot witnessed the admon of Thomas Farmer at Merke dated 25 May 1591 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.2
  • Will*: Margaret Scot left a will made on 12 March 1591/92 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: In the name of God amen: I Margarett ffarmer of the pish of Rotherfeld wydowe [unto the ???? Thomas Farmer] of [marke] [see Note 1 below] late deceased do [thus ordaine] and make my last will and testament [in true and] perfecte remembrance [illeg.] unto Allmightie God my maker and redeemer And my bodye to be buried in the churcheyarde of Rotherfelde Item [I gyve and bequeathe] unto [Garthered Savage] [see Note 2 below] my daughter the wife of Willyam [Savage] [illeg.] a forme wth a table [illeg.] a truckell bed [a great] [illeg.] cheste[illeg.]
    // posnett and a brasse kettel the smalleste brasse kettell Item I gyve and bequeathe unto
    Marye [Savage] and Elizabeth [Savage] vi peces of pewter [each] of them a [peece] of sheete and a pillowcoate and the other another sheete and a pillowcoate Item I gyve and bequeathe unto [Gartha??d] my daughter the new bolster Item I gyve and bequeathe unto Henrye Ather[ow]le all the reste of my moveable goods within the pishe of Rotherfelde or in Sussex or elsewhere unbequeathed And my sonne Henrye Ather??le to be my whole executor This will bearinge date the xiith daye of Marche and in the xxxiiiith yeare of the queenes maties raigne that now is Witnes to this will makinge Richarde Hos?te and John S[k]ynner Pry?? Hos? and and Willm Barber als Nynne wt others [see Note 3 below]
    Probate: x?to die – possibly xv, so 15th October 1593 to
    Henry Ather??? the executor named
    (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 26th February 2017 for Geoffrey Barber)
    Notes:
    [1] Merke/Marke is often used for the hamlet Mark Cross as it is called today.
    [2] Garthered/Gyrthered –we would call her Gertrude today.
    [3] Executor and Son [in law?] Henry Atherol/Atherolle. Witnesses: Richard Hos?te [Hosmer?], John Skynner, Pry?? Hos? [Price Hewes/Hughes], William Barber alias Nynne.
  • Death*: Margaret Scot died in April 1593 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Margaret Scot was buried on 5 April 1593 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.4
  • Probate: Her estate was probated on 15 October 1593 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Family 1:

Child:

Henry Aderoll alias Skinner b. c 1548, d. c 1613

Family 2:

Thomas Farmer at Merke b. c 1525, d. Apr 1591

Child:

Gertrude Farmer+ b. 20 Mar 1552, d. Sep 1592

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S1155] Letters of administration of the estate of Thomas Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, granted by the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 25 May 1591 (ESRO: PBT 1/3/2/119B).
  3. [S660] Will of Margaret Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 12 Mar 1591/92, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 15 Oct 1593. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/9/219A).
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.