Christopher A'Downe

b. circa 1560, d. 1602

Parents:

Father: William A'Downe b. c 1530, d. 1580
Mother: Eleanor Saxbyes b. c 1530, d. 1610
Last Edited: 19 Mar 2017

Family:

Dorothy Burgess d. a 21 Mar 1601/2

Children:

John A'Downe b. 16 Sep 1593
Agnes A'Downe b. 10 Jun 1599
Dorothea A'Downe b. 21 Mar 1601/2

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S665] Will of John Downe of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 17 Nov 1600, proved in the Archdeaconry court of Lewes, 17 Dec 1600. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/11/61B).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Dorothy Burgess

d. after 21 March 1601/2
Last Edited: 2 May 2020

Family:

Christopher A'Downe b. c 1560, d. 1602

Children:

John A'Downe b. 16 Sep 1593
Agnes A'Downe b. 10 Jun 1599
Dorothea A'Downe b. 21 Mar 1601/2

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John A'Downe

b. 16 September 1593

Parents:

Father: Christopher A'Downe b. c 1560, d. 1602
Mother: Dorothy Burgess d. a 21 Mar 1601/2
Last Edited: 19 Mar 2017

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.

Agnes A'Downe

b. 10 June 1599

Parents:

Father: Christopher A'Downe b. c 1560, d. 1602
Mother: Dorothy Burgess d. a 21 Mar 1601/2
Last Edited: 19 Mar 2017

Family:

Edward Harris

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.

Dorothea A'Downe

b. 21 March 1601/2

Parents:

Father: Christopher A'Downe b. c 1560, d. 1602
Mother: Dorothy Burgess d. a 21 Mar 1601/2
Last Edited: 2 Apr 2022

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1067357, Image no: 37."

Mary Ann Morley

b. circa 1851, d. 3 August 1933

Parents:

Father: William Henry Morley b. 22 Feb 1824, d. 25 May 1880
Mother: Mary Ann Marchant b. 22 Aug 1824
Last Edited: 3 Dec 2017

Family:

Alfred Silvester b. 3 Apr 1849, d. 23 Nov 1930

Children:

(?) Silvester b. 25 Dec 1872, d. 25 Dec 1872
Mary Ann Silvester+ b. 5 Nov 1874, d. 20 Jun 1960
William Henry Silvester b. 1 Nov 1876, d. 15 Mar 1928
Alfred John Silvester b. 7 Nov 1878, d. 10 Sep 1952
George Francis Silvester b. 31 Dec 1880, d. 4 Mar 1889
James Albert Silvester b. 27 Dec 1882, d. 24 Oct 1954
Charles Edwin Silvester b. 1 Mar 1885, d. 1 Nov 1885
Charles Edwin Morley Silvester b. 28 Sep 1886, d. 30 Aug 1915
Richard Major Silvester b. 5 Oct 1887, d. 24 Nov 1960
Nettie Zealandia Silvester+ b. 17 Apr 1890, d. 11 Jan 1964
Ada Camelia Hester Silvester b. 17 Mar 1892, d. 26 Nov 1981
George Francis Silvester b. 18 Aug 1894, d. 22 Aug 1942

Citations

  1. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006,.

Alfred Silvester

b. 3 April 1849, d. 23 November 1930

Parents:

Father: Henry Silverston b. 29 Jun 1823, d. 19 Nov 1859
Mother: Esther Lisher b. 30 May 1826, d. 3 Jul 1892
Last Edited: 3 Dec 2017

Family:

Mary Ann Morley b. c 1851, d. 3 Aug 1933

Children:

(?) Silvester b. 25 Dec 1872, d. 25 Dec 1872
Mary Ann Silvester+ b. 5 Nov 1874, d. 20 Jun 1960
William Henry Silvester b. 1 Nov 1876, d. 15 Mar 1928
Alfred John Silvester b. 7 Nov 1878, d. 10 Sep 1952
George Francis Silvester b. 31 Dec 1880, d. 4 Mar 1889
James Albert Silvester b. 27 Dec 1882, d. 24 Oct 1954
Charles Edwin Silvester b. 1 Mar 1885, d. 1 Nov 1885
Charles Edwin Morley Silvester b. 28 Sep 1886, d. 30 Aug 1915
Richard Major Silvester b. 5 Oct 1887, d. 24 Nov 1960
Nettie Zealandia Silvester+ b. 17 Apr 1890, d. 11 Jan 1964
Ada Camelia Hester Silvester b. 17 Mar 1892, d. 26 Nov 1981
George Francis Silvester b. 18 Aug 1894, d. 22 Aug 1942

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006,.

Nettie Zealandia Silvester

b. 17 April 1890, d. 11 January 1964

Parents:

Father: Alfred Silvester b. 3 Apr 1849, d. 23 Nov 1930
Mother: Mary Ann Morley b. c 1851, d. 3 Aug 1933
Last Edited: 3 Dec 2017

Family:

Ernest Bertram Crooks b. 10 Sep 1885, d. 1981

Child:

Elaine Dorothy Crooks+ b. 1 Jan 1922, d. 12 Feb 2011

Ernest Bertram Crooks

b. 10 September 1885, d. 1981
Last Edited: 3 Dec 2017

Family:

Nettie Zealandia Silvester b. 17 Apr 1890, d. 11 Jan 1964

Child:

Elaine Dorothy Crooks+ b. 1 Jan 1922, d. 12 Feb 2011

Elaine Dorothy Crooks

b. 1 January 1922, d. 12 February 2011

Parents:

Father: Ernest Bertram Crooks b. 10 Sep 1885, d. 1981
Mother: Nettie Zealandia Silvester b. 17 Apr 1890, d. 11 Jan 1964
Last Edited: 9 Mar 2017

Family:

Gerald Patrick Stanaway b. 19 Mar 1904, d. 1 Jan 2000

Gerald Patrick Stanaway

b. 19 March 1904, d. 1 January 2000
Last Edited: 9 Mar 2017

Family:

Elaine Dorothy Crooks b. 1 Jan 1922, d. 12 Feb 2011

Agnes (?)

Last Edited: 20 Apr 2022
  • Marriage*: Agnes (?) married Robert Farmer, son of Thomas Farmer and Elizabeth (?), on 16 November 1539 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, Probably a second or third marriage. Wife's name not given on the marriage but Robert's will gives wife's names as Agnes or Annes.1
  • Married Name: As of 16 November 1539, her married name was Farmer.
  • (Witness) Will: Agnes (?) is mentioned in the will of Robert Farmer dated 1 June 1546 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Anecdote*: Robert’s wife is noted as Agnes in manorial records. At the Rotherfield manor court held 30 Jan 1587/88:
    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.
    There is a marriage for Robert FARMER at Rotherfield St Denys on 16 November 1539 (no wife name). So Agnes is likely to be a second or third wife and cannot be the mother of all Robert’s children. (Sussex Marriage Index.)3

Family:

Robert Farmer b. c 1492, d. 1548

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [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).
  3. [S441] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1587-1593 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/3).

George Farmer

b. circa 1525

Parents:

Father: Robert Farmer b. c 1492, d. 1548
Last Edited: 2 May 2022

Citations

  1. [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).
  2. [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).

Thomas Farmer

b. circa 1520, d. June 1559
Last Edited: 17 Dec 2023
  • Birth*: Thomas Farmer was born circa 1520 at Sussex, England.
  • Marriage*: Thomas Farmer married Margaret Woodgatt on 22 April 1543 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, Margaret is "of Penshurst". Surname probably meant to be WOODGATE.1
  • Anecdote: There are two possible marriages at Rotherfield St Denys for Thomas Farmer and Margaret:
    1) 22 Apr 1543 Thomas Farmer and Margaret Woodgatt of Penshurst
    2) 5 May 1550 Thomas Farmor and Margaret Scot
    The other Thomas Farmer is considered to be the one referred to as "Thomas Farmer at Merke" [Mark Cross] who was buried in April 1591 at Rotherfield.
    The earlier marriage is considered correct because the manorial court held 12 Dec 1558 mentions sons John and Daniel, and John was baptised in 1547 before the second marriage in 1550. So the earlier marriage must apply to this family.
  • Will*: Thomas Farmer left a will made on 10 August 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: In the name of god Amen in the yere of our Lord god 1558 the x[th] day of August I Thomas farmar of the pryshe of Retherfeld beyng syck in bodye but hole of mynde & pfyte [perfect] of remebrace make this my testament in ma. & forme followyng ffirst I bequethe my Soule to Allmyghtye god & to our ladye & to all the holye companye in heven & my bodye to be beryed in the churche yeard of Rotherfeld aforesayd Item I wyll to margaret farmer my syster a Twelmontyng bullocke Itm I wyll my wyfe shall have all the pfyt [profit] of my land at [Lyminge] Into the tyme my Sonne Danyell cometh to the age of xxiti yeres and the two next years after I wyll the pyfit shall remayne to my v Dawghtres Equally devyded yff any of them dye [then] twoo yeres that her or ther pte so dyeng shalbe shyffted among the others Also I will to my sone Danyell ii oxen [illeg.] The Resydew of all my goods not gyven I gyve & bequeth to margaret my wyfe whome I wyll & I make my sole Executrix of this my Testament & last wyll & I mak & ordayn John Farmor to be my ovseer and he…
    MISSING PAGE?
    (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 5th March 2017 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  • (Witness) Will: Thomas Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Farmer dated 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.3,4
  • Anecdote*: At the Rotherfield manor court held 12 Dec 1558:
    At this court it is known that Thomas Fermor since last court surrendered into the lord’s hand by acceptance of George Maynard, deputy bedell in presence of John Fermor & Stephen Chintinge a cottage & 15 acres land upon Rotherfield Hill of assart, viz. to use of Margaret Fermor wife of the said Thomas for the term of her life to ….? From that person to John Fermor son of Thomas & his heirs under condition however that the said Margaret does not claim or sell any title, marriage dowry or jointure or other way ….? whatsoever after the age of 21 years of Daniel Farmer son of the said Thomas which the lord etc. fine 20d.5
  • Death*: Thomas Farmer died in June 1559 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Thomas Farmer was buried on 6 June 1559 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.6

Family:

Margaret Woodgatt

Children:

John Farmer b. 12 Jun 1547
William Farmer b. c 1550, d. 1551
Daniel Farmer+ b. c 1552, d. May 1621

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S670] Will of Thomas Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 10 Aug 1558, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, unknown probate date. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/308A).
  3. [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."
  4. [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).
  5. [S440] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1557-1560 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/2) "p. 33."
  6. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elizabeth Christian

b. circa 1766, d. 1827
Last Edited: 28 Mar 2019

Family:

Samuel Akehurst b. 16 Nov 1765, d. 1827

Children:

Elizabeth Akehurst b. 18 Apr 1790
Lucy Akehurst b. 10 Mar 1791
Maria Akehurst b. 31 Oct 1792
Naomi Akehurst+ b. 29 May 1794, d. 1843
Orpah Akehurst b. 17 Dec 1796
John Akehurst+ b. 26 Nov 1798, d. 1875
Harriet Akehurst b. 1 Feb 1801
Louisa Akehurst b. 21 Jun 1803
William Akehurst b. 10 Jul 1806

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Jane Burt

b. circa 1769, d. 1805
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

William Akehurst b. 19 Dec 1757, d. 1822

Children:

Maria Akehurst b. 16 Jun 1793
Elizabeth Akehurst b. 9 Mar 1800
Thomas Akehurst b. 28 Nov 1802

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Bartholomew Farmer

b. circa 1500, d. 1558

Parents:

Father: Edward Farmer b. c 1475, d. b 1539
Mother: Margaret (?) b. c 1480, d. 1539
Last Edited: 17 Dec 2023
  • Birth*: Bartholomew Farmer was born circa 1500 at England.
  • He was the son of Edward Farmer and Margaret (?)
  • Anecdote: Bartholomew is probably the son of Edward and Margaret Farmer because:
    1. Bartholomew's brothers George and William are named in his administration after his death in 1558 (see below). Their occupations are tanner and trugger respectively.
    2. It is speculated that Edward Farmer had a son George (see admon for George Farmer 1558) because George inherited a property that belonged to Edward Farmer; the assumption being that George was Edward's son & heir (however, it is also possible that Edward was an uncle and not the father). The information is found in the Rotherfield manor court held 22 Oct 1559 (at the time of George's death) notes that "At this court it is found by the homage that George Farmer who held 17 acres formerly Edward Farmers died as siesed & there falls a heriot a red hoved cow which has been delivered, that George Farmer is his eldest son & next heir & is 15 years old & now he comes & asks admittance & gives of relief 5/- etc."
    3. The admon of this George Farmer 1558 does mention a William Farmer and gives his occupation as trugger.
    4. Analysis of surviving Farmer wills and admons does not show any other obvious link.1
  • Death*: Bartholomew Farmer died in 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Admon*: Administration of Bartholomew Farmer was granted on 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Rotherfield
    Bartholomew Fermer dying intestate
    George Fermer tanner [sic] William Fermer trugger his brothers
    having [sworn] to administer… [can’t make out the rest].
    (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 4th March 2017 for Geoffrey Barber.)

Citations

  1. [S440] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1557-1560 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/2).
  2. [S667] Letters of administration of the estate of Bartholomew Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, granted by the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 1558 (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/170A).

Edward Harris

Last Edited: 15 Mar 2017

Family:

Agnes A'Downe b. 10 Jun 1599

Citations

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

David Laghen

Last Edited: 15 Mar 2017

Family:

Elizabeth A'Downe b. 2 Jan 1564

Citations

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

Elizabeth A'Downe

b. 6 September 1590

Parents:

Father: Edward A'Downe b. 28 Mar 1568, d. 1625
Mother: Alice (?) b. c 1565, d. a 1625
Last Edited: 24 Mar 2017

Family:

Andrew Okell

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "GS Film number: 1067357."
  3. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

John A'Downe

b. 7 January 1592/93, d. 1594

Parents:

Father: Edward A'Downe b. 28 Mar 1568, d. 1625
Mother: Alice (?) b. c 1565, d. a 1625
Last Edited: 2 Apr 2022

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1067357, Image no: 36."
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  4. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1067357, Image no: 68."

Andrew Okell

Last Edited: 15 Mar 2017

Family:

Elizabeth A'Downe b. 6 Sep 1590

Citations

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

Edward A'Downe

b. 29 October 1587, d. 1596

Parents:

Father: Edward A'Downe b. 28 Mar 1568, d. 1625
Mother: Alice (?) b. c 1565, d. a 1625
Last Edited: 24 Mar 2017

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.