William Farmer

b. circa 1510

Parents:

Father: Edward Farmer b. c 1475, d. b 1539
Mother: Margaret (?) b. c 1480, d. 1539
Last Edited: 22 Mar 2017

Citations

  1. [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).
  2. [S669] Letters of administration of the estate of George Farmor of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, granted by the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 20 Mar 1558/59 (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/312J).

Margaret Woodgatt

Last Edited: 17 Dec 2023
  • Marriage*: Margaret Woodgatt married Thomas Farmer on 22 April 1543 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, Margaret is "of Penshurst". Surname probably meant to be WOODGATE.1
  • Married Name: As of 22 April 1543, her married name was Farmer.
  • 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.
  • (Witness) Will: Margaret Woodgatt is mentioned in the will of Thomas Farmer dated 10 August 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • (Witness) Anecdote: Margaret Woodgatt was a witness: 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.3

Family:

Thomas Farmer b. c 1520, d. Jun 1559

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. [S440] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1557-1560 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/2) "p. 33."

Daniel Farmer

b. circa 1552, d. May 1621

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520, d. Jun 1559
Mother: Margaret Woodgatt
Last Edited: 30 Apr 2022
  • Birth*: Daniel Farmer was born circa 1552 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • He was the son of Thomas Farmer and Margaret Woodgatt.
  • (Witness) Will: Daniel Farmer is mentioned in the will of Thomas Farmer dated 10 August 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • (Witness) Anecdote: Daniel Farmer was a witness: 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.2
  • Marriage*: Daniel Farmer married Isabell (?) circa 1575 at England.
  • Will*: Daniel Farmer left a will made on 19 May 1621 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: In the name of God Amen The xixth daye of Maye 1621 I Daniell Farmer of Retherfeild in the Countye of Sussex yeoman beinge sicke in bodye but of good and perfect memorye thanks be given unto God therefore doe ordaine and make this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge ffirst I bequeathe my soule unto Allmightie God my maker trusting to be saved in and through my Saviour Jesus Christ by faith in him and noe other meanes and my bodie to the earth from whence it was taken and to be buried in some convenient place where it shall please my Executrix concerninge the disposinge of my lands Item my will and meaninge is that Isabell my wife shall have the same wth all profitts thereunto belonging duringe her
    naturall life and after the deceasse of
    Isabell my said wife my will and meaninge is that Elizabeth my daughter shall have the said lands to her and her heires and for wante of heires of her body then I give the said lands unto Alexander ffarmer of Retherfeild gent and to his heires forever under the Condicons followinge Viz my will and meaninge is that he shall paye unto Danyell ffarmer sonne of Joseph ffarmer my cosen threescore pounds of lawfull money of England wthin one moneth nexte after the time that the land shall descend unto him And unto George ffarmer brother of the said Danyell tenn pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto him at the said tyme and unto Dorothie ffarmer sister unto the said Daniell and George ffive pounds of lawfull money of England Item my will and further meaning is that my Cosen Alexander ffarmer shall pay unto John Wood of Eastgrinsteed twenty pounds of lawfull money of England And my further will and meaninge is that yf my daughter Elizabeth shalbe disposed to give unto her freinds twentye pounds amonge them then I further will that my said Cozen Alexander ffarmer shall pay the same at such time as before is expressed Item I give unto Elizabeth Hills my daughter Twenty pounds remayninge in the hands of Thomas Newnham of Mayfeild the wch said twentye pounds my will and meaninge is shall remaine in the hands of my Overseers hereafter named (if they cann receive it) to be putt out to the use of my said daughter and the profitt thereof arisinge to be paid unto my said daughter at such times as thinke fitt Item I give unto Isabell Grinsted my servant five shillings of lawfull money of England Item I give unto Isabell my Wife all my goods houshould stuffe Cattles and Chattles not before bequeathed whom I make my sole and onely executrix of my last will and testament And I doe ordaine and make my welbeloved freinds Thomas Burges of Retherfeild and John Savage of Mayfeild my Overseers to this my said last will and testament And I doe appointe my said Executrix to allowe unto them for their paines and Charges that which they shall lay out In wittnes whereof I hereunto sett my and seale Wittnesses hereunto Thomas Burges Jon Savage Robte ffisher his marke
    Probate : 10th July 1621 to
    Isabell Farmer relict and executrix
    (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 24th February 2017 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  • Death*: Daniel Farmer died in May 1621 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Daniel Farmer was buried on 22 May 1621 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.4

Family:

Isabell (?) b. c 1560

Child:

Citations

  1. [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).
  2. [S440] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1557-1560 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/2) "p. 33."
  3. [S672] Will of Daniel Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 19 May 1621, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 10 Jul 1621. (TNA: PROB 11/137/650).
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

William Farmer

b. circa 1550, d. 1551

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520, d. Jun 1559
Mother: Margaret Woodgatt
Last Edited: 25 Apr 2017

Citations

  1. [S443] Rotherfield St Denys, Burials and MIs, undated, Rotherfield, Sussex (http://www.stdenysrotherfield.org.uk/familyhistory.htm).

Agnes Farmer

b. 4 August 1549

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520
Mother: Agnes Payne b. c 1520
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2017

Citations

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

Joan Farmer

b. 9 July 1543, d. 1555

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520
Mother: Agnes Payne b. c 1520
Last Edited: 23 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,.

Thomas Farmer

b. circa 1520
Last Edited: 23 Dec 2023
  • Birth*: Thomas Farmer was born circa 1520 at Sussex, England.
  • Marriage*: Thomas Farmer married Agnes Payne on 3 August 1542 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, Agnes Payne of Grinstead.1
  • Anecdote*: This is yet another Thomas Farmer family having children between 1540-1560 and so far this Thomas Farmer is unplaced in a family tree. All the children baptised or buried as either the son or daughter of a Thomas and so far unplaced in trees are listed here - they do not all belong to this family! They are kept here as a parking place so they can be sorted out as information comes to hand.

Family:

Agnes Payne b. c 1520

Children:

Joan Farmer b. 9 Jul 1543, d. 1555
Julian Farmer b. 14 Sep 1544
William Farmer b. 23 Nov 1544
Joan Farmer b. 8 Apr 1545
Joan Farmer b. 6 Apr 1546, d. 6 Apr 1546
Philip Farmer b. 27 Apr 1546
William Farmer b. 1 Jul 1547, d. 1551
Agnes Farmer b. 4 Aug 1549
Elizabeth Farmer b. 17 Sep 1549
Mary Farmer b. c 1551, d. 1551
Bridget Farmer b. 12 Jul 1551
Gillian Farmer b. c 1555, d. 1575

Citations

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

Agnes Payne

b. circa 1520
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2017

Family:

Thomas Farmer b. c 1520

Children:

Joan Farmer b. 9 Jul 1543, d. 1555
Julian Farmer b. 14 Sep 1544
William Farmer b. 23 Nov 1544
Joan Farmer b. 8 Apr 1545
Joan Farmer b. 6 Apr 1546, d. 6 Apr 1546
Philip Farmer b. 27 Apr 1546
William Farmer b. 1 Jul 1547, d. 1551
Agnes Farmer b. 4 Aug 1549
Elizabeth Farmer b. 17 Sep 1549
Mary Farmer b. c 1551, d. 1551
Bridget Farmer b. 12 Jul 1551
Gillian Farmer b. c 1555, d. 1575

Citations

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

Julian Farmer

b. 14 September 1544

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520
Mother: Agnes Payne b. c 1520
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2017

Citations

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

William Farmer

b. 1 July 1547, d. 1551

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520
Mother: Agnes Payne b. c 1520
Last Edited: 23 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,.

Joan Farmer

b. 8 April 1545

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520
Mother: Agnes Payne b. c 1520
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2017

Citations

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

Bridget Farmer

b. 12 July 1551

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520
Mother: Agnes Payne b. c 1520
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2017

Citations

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

Philip Farmer

b. 27 April 1546

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520
Mother: Agnes Payne b. c 1520
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2017

Citations

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

William Farmer

b. 23 November 1544

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520
Mother: Agnes Payne b. c 1520
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2017

Citations

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

Joan Farmer

b. 6 April 1546, d. 6 April 1546

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520
Mother: Agnes Payne b. c 1520
Last Edited: 23 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,.

Elizabeth Farmer

b. 17 September 1549

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520
Mother: Agnes Payne b. c 1520
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2017

Citations

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

Mary Farmer

b. circa 1551, d. 1551

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520
Mother: Agnes Payne b. c 1520
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2017

Citations

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

Gillian Farmer

b. circa 1555, d. 1575

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520
Mother: Agnes Payne b. c 1520
Last Edited: 2 Mar 2021

Citations

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

Alice (?)

b. circa 1565, d. after 1625
Last Edited: 2 Apr 2022
  • Birth*: Alice (?) was born circa 1565 at Sussex, England.
  • Marriage*: Alice (?) married Edward A'Downe, son of William A'Downe and Eleanor Saxbyes, circa 1587 at England.
  • Married Name: As of circa 1587, her married name was A'Downe.
  • Death*: Alice (?) died after 1625 at England.
  • (Witness) Admon: Alice (?) witnessed the admon of Edward A'Downe dated 24 September 1625; Edward DOWNE, (ESRO: PBT 1/3/5/221C.)1

Family:

Edward A'Downe b. 28 Mar 1568, d. 1625

Children:

Edward A'Downe b. 29 Oct 1587, d. 1596
Elizabeth A'Downe b. 6 Sep 1590
John A'Downe b. 7 Jan 1592/93, d. 1594
Stephen A'Downe b. 23 Feb 1594/95, d. 1596

Citations

  1. [S671] Letters of administration of the estate of Edward Downe of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, granted by the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 24 Sep 1625 (ESRO: PBT 1/3/5/221C).

Isabell (?)

b. circa 1560
Last Edited: 24 Mar 2017

Family 1:

Daniel Farmer b. c 1552, d. May 1621

Child:

Family 2:

Robert Lucas

Citations

  1. [S672] Will of Daniel Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 19 May 1621, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 10 Jul 1621. (TNA: PROB 11/137/650).
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Elizabeth Farmer

b. circa 1577

Parents:

Father: Daniel Farmer b. c 1552, d. May 1621
Mother: Isabell (?) b. c 1560
Last Edited: 24 Mar 2017

Family:

Edward Hill

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S672] Will of Daniel Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 19 May 1621, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 10 Jul 1621. (TNA: PROB 11/137/650).

Edward Hill

Last Edited: 24 Mar 2017

Family:

Elizabeth Farmer b. c 1577

Citations

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

Robert Lucas

Last Edited: 24 Mar 2017

Family:

Isabell (?) b. c 1560

Citations

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

Patrick Connolly

d. after 1916
Last Edited: 27 Mar 2017

Family:

Eliza Frances Jeannie Myers b. 31 May 1860, d. 1900

Child:

Una Connolly b. c 1890

Una Connolly

b. circa 1890

Parents:

Father: Patrick Connolly d. a 1916
Mother: Eliza Frances Jeannie Myers b. 31 May 1860, d. 1900
Last Edited: 27 Mar 2017

Alice Gunn

b. 1777, d. 1838

Parents:

Father: Nathaniel Gunn b. 10 Aug 1746, d. 1815
Mother: Hannah Smith
Last Edited: 28 Mar 2017

Mary Gunn

b. 1780

Parents:

Father: Nathaniel Gunn b. 10 Aug 1746, d. 1815
Mother: Hannah Smith
Last Edited: 28 Mar 2017

John Gunn

b. 1782, d. 1829

Parents:

Father: Nathaniel Gunn b. 10 Aug 1746, d. 1815
Mother: Hannah Smith
Last Edited: 16 Aug 2017

Family:

Phyllis Gates b. 1780

Children:

John Gunn+ b. 25 Sep 1814
George Gunn+ b. 1827, d. 1 Jul 1860