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Elizabeth (?)

• Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married Samuel Young, son of Samuel Young and Ann Jenner, circa 1745 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1745, her married name was Young.
• Death*: Elizabeth (?) died in 1753 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth (?) is mentioned in the will of Samuel Young dated 4 August 1753 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• Burial*: Elizabeth (?) was buried on 12 September 1753 at St Andrew's, Beddingham, Sussex, England^B, "wife of Samuel."³

Elizabeth Young

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Young was baptized on 10 September 1745 at St Andrew's, Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel Young and Elizabeth (?)
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Young is mentioned in the will of Samuel Young dated 4 August 1753 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Anecdote*: Elizabeth may have married John Sands Young on 9 Sep 1766 at Mayfield. They are referred to as Mr. and Mrs. They had a daughter Elizabeth baptised 24 Jan 1767 at Mayfield but John Sands Young was buried 19 Apr 1770 at Mayfield. Elizabeth may have died also. An Elizabeth Young, widow, married Thomas Selling at Mayfield on 25 Oct 1770.⁴

Elizabeth Sears

• Marriage*: Elizabeth Sears married Nicholas Young, son of Nicholas Young and Alice Clarke, on 2 October 1711 at Glynde, Sussex, England^B, surname SIERS.¹
• Married Name: As of 2 October 1711, her married name was Young.

Nicholas Young

Parents:

• Birth*: Nicholas Young was born on 7 October 1716 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Nicholas Young and Elizabeth Sears.
• Baptism: Nicholas Young was baptized on 29 October 1716 at St Thomas a Beckett, Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Nicholas Young is mentioned in the will of Samuel Young dated 6 May 1732 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Samuel Young

Parents:

• Birth*: Samuel Young was born on 14 November 1714 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Nicholas Young and Elizabeth Sears.
• Baptism: Samuel Young was baptized on 1 December 1714 at St Thomas a Beckett, Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Samuel Young is mentioned in the will of Samuel Young dated 6 May 1732 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Occupation*: Samuel Young was a bargeman of St Thomas of Canterbury at Cliffe in 1736.⁴
• Marriage*: Samuel Young married Mary Cornford on 7 February 1735/36 at Fleet Prison, London, England.⁴
• Occupation: Samuel Young was a lighterman/bargeman in 1759.
• Will*: Samuel Young left a will made on 14 May 1759 at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.⁵
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Testator: Samuel Young of Cliffe near Lewes, lighterman
  Wife Mary Young, all ready money, goods, chattels, personal estate and use of all lighters or barges in his possession for her natural life while a widow or remarriage, and then to Mr Thomas Davey of the Cliffe, apothecary, in trust to sell and use for maintenance and education of son Samuel Young until he attains 21 years, then remainder to son Samuel.
  Wife Mary Young executrix.
  Signed and sealed Samuel Young (signed SY)
  Witnesses: Mary Wheeler, S Woolven, (?) Wheeler
  Proved 3 September 1762, Mary Young sole executrix.
  (Abstract by Geoffrey Barber, Sep 2017.)
• Death*: Samuel Young died in 1762 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 3 September 1762 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.⁵

Mary Cornford

• Marriage*: Mary Cornford married Samuel Young, son of Nicholas Young and Elizabeth Sears, on 7 February 1735/36 at Fleet Prison, London, England.¹
• Married Name: As of 7 February 1735/36, her married name was Young.
• Death*: Mary Cornford died in 1783 at St Thomas a Beckett, Lewes, Sussex, England^B. Note that St Thomas A'Beckett is the same church as St Thomas at Cliffe.
• Burial*: Mary Cornford was buried on 24 February 1783 at St Thomas a Beckett, Lewes, Sussex, England^B, "widow."²

Samuel Young

Parents:

• Birth*: Samuel Young was born on 17 May 1753 at St Thomas a Beckett, Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Young and Mary Cornford.
• Baptism: Samuel Young was baptized on 25 May 1753 at St Thomas a Beckett, Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Samuel Young is mentioned in the will of Samuel Young dated 14 May 1759 at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.²
• Death*: Samuel Young died in 1769 at St Thomas a Beckett, Lewes, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Samuel Young was buried on 10 August 1769 at St Thomas a Beckett, Lewes, Sussex, England^B.³

James Chambers

Parents:

• Birth: James Chambers was born in 1641 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: James Chambers was baptized on 14 January 1640/41 at St Leonard's, Denton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Chambers and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of Richard Chambers dated 4 October 1661 at Denton, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of Joan (?) dated 7 February 1666/67 at Denton, Sussex, England.³
• Marriage License: James Chambers and Mary Bean obtained a marriage licence on 1 December 1674 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, James of Denton; Mary of Seaford.⁴
• Marriage*: James Chambers married Mary Bean, daughter of Thomas Bean and Mary Taylor, on 3 December 1674 at Denton, Sussex, England^B, James of this parish; Mary of Seaford. Sponsors: James Chambers and Thomas Beane.⁴
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of Thomas Bean dated 24 October 1676 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.^5,6
• Occupation*: James Chambers was a yeoman in 1682.
• Death*: James Chambers died in 1681/82 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.
• Will*: James Chambers left a will made on 18 February 1681/82 at Denton, Sussex, England: with affidavit by the witnesses that the testator was taken speechless before his bequest of his residuary estate could be put into writing.⁷
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Requests to be buried in the tomb of his Fathers in the parish of Denton
  To daughter Mary Chambers, five hundred pounds to be raised out of his stock
  To Cousin Joane Bennett fifty pounds
  Brother William Swane and brother John Chambers overseers
  Residue to son James Chambers.
• Burial*: James Chambers was buried on 20 February 1681/82 at St Leonard's, Denton, Sussex, England^B.⁸
• Probate: His estate was probated on 24 February 1681/82 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of William Swaine dated 7 April 1685 at Denton, Sussex, England; (TNA: PROB 11/380.⁹ )

Mary Bean

Parents:

• Birth: Mary Bean was born in 1652 at Seaford, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Mary Bean was baptized on 12 February 1652/53 at St Leonard, Seaford, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Bean and Mary Taylor.
• Anecdote: Original surrender, manor of Blatchington
  Date: 14 Mar 1668
  ESRO: SAS/DR 12
  Description: Thomas Beane of Seaford, gent (by acceptance of Thomas Gilbert, gent, steward) to the use of himself and his eldest daughter Mary and her heirs
  messuage, barn and 16 acres (copyhold)
  Creator(s): Drake and Lee of Lewes, solicitors.
• Marriage License: Mary Bean and James Chambers obtained a marriage licence on 1 December 1674 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, James of Denton; Mary of Seaford.²
• Marriage*: Mary Bean married James Chambers, son of Richard Chambers and Joan (?), on 3 December 1674 at Denton, Sussex, England^B, James of this parish; Mary of Seaford. Sponsors: James Chambers and Thomas Beane.²
• Married Name: As of 3 December 1674, her married name was Chambers.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Bean is mentioned in the will of Thomas Bean dated 24 October 1676 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.^3,4
• Death*: Mary Bean died in 1681 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Bean was buried on 17 March 1681 at St Leonard's, Seaford, Sussex, England^B, "wife of James, Denton."⁵

James Chambers

Parents:

• Birth*: James Chambers was born on 25 October 1675 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• He was the son of James Chambers and Mary Bean.
• Baptism: James Chambers was baptized on 30 October 1675 at St Leonard's, Denton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of Thomas Bean dated 24 October 1676 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.^3,4
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of James Chambers dated 18 February 1681/82 at Denton, Sussex, England; with affidavit by the witnesses that the testator was taken speechless before his bequest of his residuary estate could be put into writing.⁵
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of Ann Bean dated 11 April 1702 at Folkington, Sussex, England.⁶
• Marriage*: James Chambers married Sarah Willard, daughter of Thomas Willard and Mary Stuckle, on 28 January 1703/4 at Selmeston, Sussex, England^B.⁷
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of Mary Taylor dated 15 May 1710 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.^2,8
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of John Young dated 26 October 1719 at Newhaven, Sussex, England^B.^9,10
• Residence*: In 1730 James Chambers and Sarah Willard lived at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.¹¹
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of Clement Bean dated 19 September 1730 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.^11,12
• Will*: James Chambers left a will made on 3 June 1732 at Seaford, Sussex, England.¹³
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of James Chambers, Gentleman of Seaford, 1732
  Made: 3rd June 1732
  Probate 25^th May 1733
  Family Search film 1885998, image 72
  In the Name of God Amen I James Chambers of Seaford in the County of Sussex Gent being of Sound and disposeing mind and memory (praised be Almighty God therefore) do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in writing in manner and form following (viz) First and principal I resigne my Soul into the hands of God that gave it and my Body I comitt to the Earth to be decently Interred at the discretion of my Executrix herein after named And as to the Temporal Estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me I dispose of the Same as followeth Imprimis I give and devise All and Singular my Freehold Mannors Messuages Buildings Farmes Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever with their and every of their rights libertys profits priviledges and appurtenances Scituate lying and being in the County of Sussex Save only and Except that my loving Wife Sarah Shall have her dwelling gratis in my now Mansion House in Seaford during the time that She continues my Widow and Unmarried And Except one Dwellinghouse and Garden in Seaford aforesaid which I Some time purchased of one Goffe and which I have lately New built And also Except my Freehold Lands Tenements and hereditaments whatsoever lying and being in Ashburnham in the said County of Sussex unto my loving Son James Chambers his heires and Assignes forever Charged nevertheless and I do hereby Charge my Said Freehold Estate So given to my Said Son James with the payment of one Annuity or yearly rent charge of Twenty pounds per Annum of Lawfull money of great Brittain clear of all Taxes and deductions whatsoever unto my Said loving Wife Sarah and her assignes during the time that She Shall continue my Widow and Unmarried or until She Shall claime or Sue for any Dower or thirds in any of my Said Estate and premisses at and upon the four most usual Feasts or days of payment in the year That is to Say the Feasts of Saint John the Baptist Saint Michaell th’archangell Saint Thomas the Apostle and Th’anunncacon of the Blessed Virgin Mary by even and Equal porcons the first payment thereof to begin and be made on that Feast of the feasts aforesaid as Shall first and next happen after my decease And my Will and Mind is that my Said Mannors Messuages Lands and premisses Shall be subject and lyable to any Distress or Distresses for the recovering the Said Annuity in case the Same or any part thereof Shall happen to be in arrear and unpaid unto my Said Wife Sarah on any of the days of payment aforesaid Item I give and devise all those Glebe Lands Tythes profits Commodities porcons and hereditaments whatsoever with all and Singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging lying and being in Sutton and Littleington or in one of them in the said County of Sussex being the Scite of the Hospitall Chappell or Chantery of Saint James which Samuel Palmer Clerke in and by his Lease or Deed in writing heretofore granted to me my Heires and assignes for the Lives and Life in the Said deed menconed unto my Said Son James Chambers his Heires and Assignes And Whereas I lately purchased of and from my Aunt Anne Swaine Widow deceased All that messuage or Tenement Barne Garden Lands and hereditaments with th’appurtenances Scituate lying and being in Seaford aforesaid now in the tenure or occupacon of William Towner Wheelwright or his Assignes To hold to me my Heires Executors Administrators and Assignes from thenceforth for and during the Terme of one Thousand years Now I hereby give devise and bequeath the Same unto my Said Son James Chambers his Executors Adm’ors and Assignes from and during the rest residue and remainder of the said Terme which Shall be to come and unexpired at the time of my Death Item Whereas I have Surrendered All and Singular my Copyhold Messuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments with th’appurtenances in the County of Sussex into the hands of the Lords of the respective Mannors of whom the same are holden by Copy of Court Roll according to the Customs of Such Mannors To Such use or uses intentes and purposes as I in and by my last Will and Testament in Writing Should direct or appoint Now in pursuance of Such Surrenders I give and devise all and Singular my Said Copyhold Messuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments with th’appurtenances And also all that my Said Freehold New built Dwelling House Garden and appurtenances in Seaford aforesaid which I lately purchased of one Goffe And also all those my Said Freehold Lands Tenements and hereditaments whatsoever with th’appurtenances lying and being in Ashburnham aforesaid and which I have excepted out of the devise made to my Said Son James as aforesaid unto my youngest Son Thomas Chambers his heirs and Assignes forever Charged notwithstanding and I do hereby charge my said Freehold and Copyhold Estate and premisses So given to my Said Son Thomas with the payment of one other Annuity or yearly rent charge of Twenty pounds per Annum of like Lawfull money of great Brittain clear of all Taxes and deductions whatsoever unto my Said Wife Sarah and her Assignes yearly and every year during the time that She Shall continue my Widow and Unmarried or untill She Shall claime demand or Sue for any Dower or thirds in and to my Said Freehold Estate and premisses herein before mentioned or any part thereof which Shall first happen at and upon the four most usual Feasts or days of payment in the year (that is to say) the Feasts of Saint John the Baptist Saint Michaell th’archangell Saint Thomas the Apostle and the Annuncacon of the Blessed Virgin Mary by even and Equal porcons the first payment thereof to begin and be made on the next Feast of the Feasts aforesaid as shall first happen or come after my Death And my Will and Meaning is that in Case the Said last mentioned Annuity or any part thereof Shall happen to be in Arrear and unpaid to my Said Wife Sarah or her Assignes on any of the days wherein I have directed the Same to be paid That then my Said Freehold and Copyhold Lands and premisses So given to my Said Son Thomas Shall be subject and lyable to any Distress or Distresses for the recovering Such Arrearages from time to time when any Such Arrearages Shall happen to be Item I give to my Said Wife Sarah her living in my now Dwelling House now in my own occupacon and hereinbefore Excepted as aforesaid during her Widowhood as aforesaid Item I give and bequeath unto my two Eldest Daughters Mary Chambers and Sarah Chambers the Summe of five Hundred pounds apeice of Lawfull money of Great Brittain And to my two youngest Daughters Anne Chambers and Elizabeth Chambers the Summe of two Hundred pounds apeice of like lawfull money to be respectively paid to my Said four Daughters by my Executrix herein after named within the Space of Six Calender Months next after my decease and my Will is that in Case any of my Said Daughters Shall happen to dye before her or their Legacie or Legacies aforesaid Shall become payable that then the Legacie or Legacies of her or them So dying Shall be equally devided and paid between the Survivors of them at the time aforesaid Share and Share alike Item I give and devise All that my Messuage or Tenement Barnes Buildings Farme Lands and Hereditaments with th’appurtenances called Burntwood or by whatsoever other name or names Scituate lying and being in Smarden in the County of Kent unto my Said two youngest Daughters Anne and Elizabeth Chambers their heires and Assignes forever as Tenants in Common and not as Joynt Tenants Item all the rest and residue of my Goods Chattells ready Moneys plate personal Estate and Effects whatsoever after my Debts Legacies aforesaid and funeral Expences are fully paid and Satisfied I give and bequeath unto my Said Wife Sarah whom I constitute and appoint Sole Executrix of this my Will And Lastly I revoake all former Wills by me made And In Witness that this my last Will and Testament is contained in two Sheets of paper fixed together with a Labell I have to each Sheet thereof Sett my hand and Seal this Third day of June in the fifth year of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and England King defender of the Faith Annoq Dni 1732 – James Chambers
  Signed Sealed published and declared by the said James Chambers the Testator as and for his last Will & Testament and afterwards attested by us whose names are subscribed as Witnesses in the p’sence of the Said Testator
  The mark of William Boys Edward Comber Thomas Attree
  Probate granted 25^th May 1733 to Sarah Chambers the Executrix.
  Transcribed by Julian Elphick October 2022.
  
• Death*: James Chambers died in 1733 at Seaford, Sussex, England.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 26 May 1733 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Richard Chambers

• Birth*: Richard Chambers was born in 1595 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Possible baptism 18 Jan 1595/96 at Ripe: Richard son of Richard Chamber.
• Marriage*: Richard Chambers married Mary Alce, daughter of John Alce and Alice Cooke, on 3 March 1621/22 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, Richard CHAMBER.¹
• Marriage License: Richard Chambers and Joan (?) obtained a marriage licence on 24 November 1632 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Richard CHAMBERS of Denton; Joan BORNE a widow of Portslade. Sponsors: Richard Chambers and Thomas Hudson.¹
• Marriage*: Richard Chambers married Joan (?) on 28 November 1632 at Portslade, Sussex, England^B, surname BORENE.¹
• (Witness) Will: Richard Chambers is mentioned in the will of John Alce dated 20 November 1641 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will*: Richard Chambers left a will made on 4 October 1661 at Denton, Sussex, England.³
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Richard Chambers, Yeoman of Denton, 1661
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/29/57A)
  Made: 4 Oct 1661
  Probate: 12 Nov 1661
  In the name of God Amen. The fourth day of October, in the yeare of our Lord God one thousandsix hundred sixty one, I Richard Chambers of Denton in ye County of Sussex Yeoman, being sicke & weake in body, but yet of good & perfect memory, blessed be God for it, doe make thismy last Will & Testamt in manner & forme following, First I bequeath my Soule in to ye hands of athe Amighty God my maker, trusting to have my sins pardoned & my soule eternally saved only through ye satisfaction & merits of Lord Jesus Christ my alone Savior & Redeemer; & my BodyI commende to ye Earth, to be decently buried in ye Parish Churchyard of Denton. And as for my Wordly goods which God hath gratiously bestowed upon me, my will is that they be disposed of as followeth: Imprimis I give unto my loving Wife Joane Chambers, one hundred pounds of good & lawfull monyof England, which shall be due to her immediately upon my decease, & she shall have power presently after my Death if she pleaseth to give & dispose of it when, how, & to whom shee will, only I desire that my Executor may have six months time alowed him for ye paymt of it either to her or to whom else she shall appoint to receive it. Item I give unto her ye Best Bedstead & Bed over ye hall with all ye furniture thereunto belonging; as also one other Bedstead & a flockbed with all ye furniture thereunto belonging. Item I give unto her seaven paire of ye better sort of sheets & two paire of Pillowcoates, a douzen of Napkins, & a Tablecloath as also I give unto her as much other househouldstuf as shall be valued by two honest men to be worth tenne pounds, & my will is that my wife should have ye use of this househouldstuf as long as she lives; but after her Death I desire that all I give her(except of mony) should returne to my Executor only. Item I give unto my sonne John Chambers seaven pounds of good & lawfull mony of England, to be paid unto him within halfe a yeare after my decease, as also I give unto him two pair of good ordinary sheets. Item I give unto my sonne James Chambers twenty pounds of good & lawfull mony of England to be paid unto him within six months after my decease, as also I give unto him a bedstead, & feather bed with all ye furniture thereunto belonging, & two paire of sheets.And as for ye land at Ashburnham called Frickleys which I have upon Mortgage, my will is that my Sonne James should have it but if it shall not fall to my sonne James my will is that he should have all ye money I have upon that Land. Item I give unto my sonne Edmund Bennet of Tarring five shillings, & to my daughter Anne his wif I give five shillings, & to his sonne John Bennet I give an Ewe, & to Dinah Bennet my sonne Bennets daughter I give likewise an Ewe, & my will is that ye mony should be paid & the Ewes delivered with in halfe a yeare after my decease to my sonne Edmund Bennet, & an Acquittance given to my executor under my sonne Bennets hand shall be a sufficient discharge for my Executor. Item I give to my Couzen John Chambers of Tarring five shillings, & to his two children Richard & James I give likewise five shillings a piece, to be paid unto John Chambers their father for them with in six months after my decease. Item I give unto my Cousin Richard Chambers of Heighton tenne shillings, & to his daughter five shillings. Item I give to Richard Reade tenne shillings in mony, as also I give unto him for his life time the house at Heighton which was some times Ashbyes, paying for rent tenne shillings a yeare to my Executor as long as the aforesaid Richard Hide shall live, & after ye said Reades decease if he shall leave any heires of his body lawfully begotten, my will is that the house shall fall to his heires for ever, but if he have noe heires of his one body begotten, then my will is that it shall returne againe unto my Executor & to his heires. Item I give to Ann Pick my maide five shillings, & to Joane Hollybone my maide five shillings, & to William Kent a servant boy of mine one shilling, & to Ambrose Peckham an other of my boys sixpence. Item I give unto widdow Peckham, widdow Read, William Winder, & Richard Cheale all of ye parish of Heighton twelve pence a piece. Item I give to widdow Jollis of Denton two shillings, & to William Newton I give sixpence, & to William Pollard I give sixpence. Lastly I make my sonne Richard Chambers sole Executor of this my last will & Testamt to whom I give all ye rest of my goods & chattels whatsoever, my Debts & legacies being Paid by him, & my funerall expences discharged. And I desire that Thomas Grundy of Denton Clerke, & my couzen Edward Pollington of Wilmington yeoman would be Overseers of this my last will & Testamt to whome I give tenne shillings a peice. In witness where unto I have here unto set my hand & seale ye day & yeare first above written.
  Witnesses here unto
  Thomas Grundy
  Thomas Webb (his mark)
  Stephen Joanes (his mark)
  
  Richard [his mark] Chambers
  [Sealed with red wax]
  
  This testament of Richd Chambers, late of Denton, was proved on the twelfth day of November 1661, by the oath of Richard Chambers, named executor in the same testament, to whom administration of the goods, etc., was committed, he having taken oath well and faithfully to administer etc.
  Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 18 July 2026.
• Death*: Richard Chambers died in November 1661 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Richard Chambers was buried on 9 November 1661 at St Leonard's, Denton, Sussex, England^B, "of Denton."⁴
• Probate: His estate was probated on 12 November 1661 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Joan (?)

• Marriage*: Joan (?) married Richard Borne circa 1625 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1625, her married name was Borne.
• Marriage License: Joan (?) and Richard Chambers obtained a marriage licence on 24 November 1632 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Richard CHAMBERS of Denton; Joan BORNE a widow of Portslade. Sponsors: Richard Chambers and Thomas Hudson.¹
• Married Name: As of 28 November 1632, her married name was Chambers.
• Marriage*: Joan (?) married Richard Chambers on 28 November 1632 at Portslade, Sussex, England^B, surname BORENE.¹
• (Witness) Will: Joan (?) is mentioned in the will of Richard Chambers dated 4 October 1661 at Denton, Sussex, England.²
• Will*: Joan (?) left a will made on 7 February 1666/67 at Denton, Sussex, England.³
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Joane Chambers, Widow of Denton, 1668/69
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/31/26)
  Made: 7 Feb 1666/67
  Probate: 23 Jan 1668/69
  In the name of God Amen the seaventh day of February in the yeare of our Lord God One thousand six hundred sixty six I Joane Chambers of Denton widow the Relict of Richard Chambers late of Denton the elder (being in good and perfect memory blessed bee God for it) doe make this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following First I bequeath my soule into ye hands of Almighty God my maker trusting to have my sinnnes pardoned and my soule eternally saved onely through the satisfaction and merits of our Lord Jesus Christ my alone Saviour and Redeemer And my body I commend to the Earth to be decently buried in the parish Churchyard of Denton And as for my worldly goods wch God hath graciously bestowed upon my will is that they bee disposed of as followeth Imprimis I give unto Edmund Bennett my sonne in law one shilling Item I give unto my sonne John Chambers of Blatchington one twenty shilling peice of Gold Item I give to James Downer my Kinsman five pounds Item I give unto my Grandchilde Dinah Bennett the summe of five pounds of lawfull mony of England to bee paid by my Executor to her at the day of her Marriage or else at the age of one & twenty wch shall happen first but if shee dye before the aforesaid time the five pounds shall bee paid unto Joane Bennett her younger sister by my Executor Item I give unto Joane Bennett my grandchilde the summe of fforty pound of good & lawfull mony of England to bee paid unto her at the day of her marriage or when shee comes to the age of one & twenty which shall first happen, but if shee dye before that time and her elder sister survive then one twenty pound to be paid to Dinah Bennett, but if they shall both dye before that time then the five pounds that is to bee disposed of to Joane Bennett and the five pounds that is to bee disposed of to Dinah Bennett shall fall wholly into the hands and to the use of my Executor Item I give unto my grandchilde Joane Bennett five pounds for her schooling to bee paid by my Executor by Twenty shillings a yeare after she comes to seaven years of age until the five pound is paid Item I give unto my grandchilde Dinah Bennett a little Box with a lock and key Item I give unto my grandchilde Joane Bennett my biggest gold ring a pair of sheetes a table & forme at Tarring and a trunke wth all that is in it Item I give unto Mary Rose five shillings and one of the better sorts of my suites of linnen and one of the better sort of my suite of woollen Item I give unto Sarah Towner one suite of linnen and one suite of woollen both of the better sort and five shillings in money to bee paid unto her by my Executor Item I give unto Margarett Rose one suite of linnen and another of woollen of the worser sort and five shillings to bee paid unto her by my Executor Item I give unto John Rose five shillings Item I give five shillings unto Thomas Towner Item I give five shillings unto Edward Towner Item I give unto my foure Godchildren five shillings a peice that is to say John Elphick John Collar Amie Newton & John Foster all to be paid by my Executor Item I give unto my men servants one shilling a peece and to my maid servants halfe Crownes a peece to bee paid by my Executor Item I give unto seaven poore women seaven shillings to Goodwife Cheale to Goodwife Humphrey to Goodwife Collar to Goodwife Hersall to Goodwife Pollard to Goodwife Winder to Goodwife Reade twelve pence a peice to bee paid by my Executor Item I give unto goodwife Tuffton of Newhaven one greene cloath petticoate wth three laces Item I give give some of my old cloathes to Goodwife Collar for her children Item I give my best Hatt to my Cozen Swayne of Tarring Item my will is that all these Legacies (excepting that money that is to bee paid to Joane Bennett and Dinah Bennett) shall bee paid within six months after my death Item I give unto my sonne James Chambers Fourty pound of good and lawfull money of England Item I make my sonne James Chambers my Executor of this my last Will and Testament Item I give unto Edmund Pollington of Wilmington and Thomas Swayne of Tarring ffive shillings a peece whome I would have Overseers of this my last Will and Testament Whereunto I have here to sett my hand and seale in the day and yeare abovewritten. The marke of Joane Chambers In the presence of these witnesses Hugh Bridge. The marke of Richard Cheale.
  
  Proved before Master Thomas Clarke, Priest, Surrogate, on the twenty-third day of January in the year of our Lord according to the computation of the Church of England one thousand six hundred sixty-eight, by the oath of James Chambers, natural and lawful son of the said deceased and Executor, etc., to whom was committed the administration of the goods, etc., to well and faithfully administer [the same], etc., sworn upon the Holy [Gospels] of God
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 18 July 2026.)
• Death*: Joan (?) died in November 1668 at Denton, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Joan (?) was buried on 30 November 1668 at St Leonard, Denton, Sussex, England, "widow."⁴
• Probate: Her estate was probated on 23 January 1668/69 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Richard Chambers

Parents:

• Birth: Richard Chambers was born in 1634 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Richard Chambers was baptized on 17 January 1633/34 at St Leonard's, Denton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Chambers and Joan (?)
• Marriage*: Richard Chambers married Mary Wood on 21 July 1657 at Glynde, Sussex, England, Richard of Tarring Neville, Mary a spinster of Barcombe.²
• (Witness) Will: Richard Chambers is mentioned in the will of Richard Chambers dated 4 October 1661 at Denton, Sussex, England.³

Mary Chambers

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Chambers was baptized on 14 August 1636 at St Leonard's, Denton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Chambers and Joan (?)
• Death*: Mary Chambers died in 1639 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Chambers was buried on 28 August 1639 at St Leonard's, Denton, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of Richard."²

Anne Chambers

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Chambers was baptized on 17 July 1638 at St Leonard's, Denton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Chambers and Joan (?)
• Marriage*: Anne Chambers married Edmund Bennett on 27 February 1655/56 at Denton, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Anne Chambers is mentioned in the will of Richard Chambers dated 4 October 1661 at Denton, Sussex, England.³

Anne Chambers

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Chambers was baptized on 7 November 1678 at St Leonard's, Denton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Chambers and Mary Bean.
• Death*: Anne Chambers died in 1679 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Anne Chambers was buried on 4 April 1679 at St Leonard's, Denton, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of James."²

Richard Borne

• Marriage*: Richard Borne married Joan (?) circa 1625 at Sussex, England.
• Death*: Richard Borne died in 1632 at Portslade, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Richard Borne was buried on 24 March 1632 at Portslade, Sussex, England^B, surname BOORNE.¹

Abraham Borne

Parents:

• Baptism*: Abraham Borne was baptized on 22 February 1628/29 at St Nicholas, Portslade, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Richard Borne and Joan (?)
• Death*: Abraham Borne died in March 1629 at Portslade, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Abraham Borne was buried on 15 March 1629 at St Nicholas, Portslade, Sussex, England, "son of Richard."²

Martha Borne

Parents:

• Baptism*: Martha Borne was baptized on 3 October 1630 at St Nicholas, Portslade, Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Richard Borne and Joan (?)

Thomas Bean

Signature of Thomas Beane, 1676

Parents:

• Birth: Thomas Bean was born in 1615/16 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Thomas Bean was baptized on 8 January 1615/16 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, "son of John Beane jn."¹
• He was the son of John Bean and Joan Lock.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Bean is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 24 March 1641/42 at Seaford, Sussex, England; (Family Search film 1885592, image 337.)²
• Marriage*: Thomas Bean married Mary Taylor on 12 February 1651/52 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.³
• Anecdote*: Original surrender, manor of Blatchington
  Date: 14 Mar 1668
  ESRO: SAS/DR 12
  Description: Thomas Beane of Seaford, gent (by acceptance of Thomas Gilbert, gent, steward) to the use of himself and his eldest daughter Mary and her heirs
  messuage, barn and 16 acres (copyhold)
  Creator(s): Drake and Lee of Lewes, solicitors.
• Will*: Thomas Bean left a will made on 24 October 1676 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.^4,5
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Thomas Beane, Gent of Seaford, 1679
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/35/150B)
  Made: 24 October 1676
  Proved: 24 June 1679
  Family Search film 1885903, images 222 – 3
  In the name of God Amen the foure and twentyeth day of October in the Eighte & twentyeth yeare of the raigne of o’r Soveraigne Lord Charles the second by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King defender of the faith &c Annoque dni 1676 I Thomas Beane of Seaford in the County of Sussex, gent being well in health & of a sound & disposing mind & memory (thanks being therefore given to Almighty God) & knowing the certainty of my death but the uncertaine tyme when doe therefore now make this my last will and testam’t in writeing in manner and forme following First I give and bequeath my soule into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hopeing assuredly to bee saved thorough the merritts and passion of my blessed Saviour & Redeemer And my body I comitt to the earth from whence it was taken to be decently buryed by my Executrix hereafter named Item I give and bequeath unto the poore of Seaford aforesaid the sume of tenn shillings to bee paid unto them on the day of my buriall att the discretion of my said Executrix Item I give and bequeath unto my youngest daughter Clement Beane the sume of One hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to bee paid unto her att her age of One and twenty yeares or day of marriadge w’ch shall first happen Item I give and bequeath unto my Grandchild James Chambers sonne of James Chambers of Denton in the said County yeoman & Mary his wife the sume of Twenty pounds of lawfull money of England to bee paid unto him at his age of One and twenty yeares Item I give and bequeath unto my Grandchild Mary Swane daughter of William Swane of Newhaven in the said County mercer & Mary (sic) his wife the sume of Twenty pounds of lawfull money of England to bee paid unto her at her age of One and twenty yeares Item I give and bequeath unto Mary my loveing wife all the rest and residue of my goods chattells and personall estate whatsoever (my debts legacyes and funerall expenses being first paid & dischardged) whom I make sole Executrix of this my will Item I give and bequeath unto the said Mary my loveing wife All my lands tenem’ts and hereditaments whatsoever lying and being in Sutton neere Seaford and by mee hithertofore purchased of Thomas Harrison gent And also all that my messuage or tenen’t backside & garden thereunto belonging scituate and being in Seaford aforesaid being now in the occupacon of John Tiltman And all that my peice or p’cell of pastureland comonly called the Chequer conteyning by estimacon three acres in Seaford aforesaid To have and to hold to my said wife and her assignes for terme of her naturall life And after her decease I give & bequeath all my said lands and tenem’ts lying in Sutton aforesaid unto my said daughter Mary Chambers her heires and assignes for ever Shee and they paying unto my said daughter Anne Swane her executors and assignes the sume of One hundred pounds of lawfull money of England w’thin Six monethes next after my wifes decease Butt if my said daughter Mary refuse to pay the said One hundred pounds at the tyme aforesaid Then I give the said lands to my said daughter Anne Swane & her heires Item I give unto my said daughter Anne Swane & to her heires for ever the said piece of pasture grounds w’th thappurtenances called the Chequer after the decease of my said wife Item I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Clement Beane & her heires the said messuage or tenem’t & premisses in John Tiltmans occupacon after the death of my said wife In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my seale & to each sheete being two in number my hand the day & yeare above written – Thomas Beane
  Signed sealed & published in the p’sence of
  the marke of Samuel Sallis the marke of Mercy Barshar
  Probate granted to Mary Beane 24^th June [1679].
  Transcribed by Julian Elphick June 2022.
  Note: The reference to his daughter Mary Swane should have been to daughter Anne Swane.
• Death*: Thomas Bean died in 1679 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Bean was buried on 6 June 1679 at St Leonard's, Seaford, Sussex, England^B.⁶
• Probate: His estate was probated on 24 June 1679 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Ann Jenner

• Birth*: Ann Jenner was born circa 1778 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Ann Jenner married Thomas Young, son of Samuel Young and Mary Sutton, on 6 October 1798 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, Witnesses: Mary Kenyon and Thomas Hart.¹
• Married Name: As of 6 October 1798, her married name was Young.
• Death*: Ann Jenner died in 1860 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Ann Jenner was buried on 11 February 1860 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "83 years old."²

Elizabeth Young

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Young was baptized on 11 March 1781 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel Young and Mary Sutton.

Ruth Young

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ruth Young was baptized on 19 October 1783 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel Young and Mary Sutton.
• Marriage*: Ruth Young married William Martin on 25 May 1808 at Westham, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.²
• Married Name: As of 25 May 1808, her married name was Martin.

William Martin

• Marriage*: William Martin married Ruth Young, daughter of Samuel Young and Mary Sutton, on 25 May 1808 at Westham, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.¹

John Young

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Young was baptized on 28 August 1726 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Nicholas Young and Elizabeth Sears.
• (Witness) Will: John Young is mentioned in the will of Samuel Young dated 6 May 1732 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Ruth Young

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ruth Young was baptized on 28 February 1717/18 at St Thomas a Beckett, Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Young and Elizabeth Sears.
• (Witness) Will: Ruth Young is mentioned in the will of Samuel Young dated 6 May 1732 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Sarah Willard

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Willard was baptized on 16 January 1677/78 at St Bartholomew's, Chalvington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Willard and Mary Stuckle.
• Married Name: As of 28 January 1704, her married name was Chambers.
• Marriage*: Sarah Willard married James Chambers, son of James Chambers and Mary Bean, on 28 January 1703/4 at Selmeston, Sussex, England^B.²
• Residence*: In 1730 Sarah Willard and James Chambers lived at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.³
• (Witness) Will: Sarah Willard is mentioned in the will of Clement Bean dated 19 September 1730 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.^3,4
• (Witness) Will: Sarah Willard is mentioned in the will of James Chambers dated 3 June 1732 at Seaford, Sussex, England.⁵
• Death*: Sarah Willard died on 22 August 1744 at Seaford, Sussex, England, at age 66.
• Burial*: Sarah Willard was buried on 23 August 1744 at St Leonard, Seaford, Sussex, England.⁶
• Mon-Inscr: A gravestone inscriptionfor Sarah Willard was recorded as
  CHAMBERS     
  Under this Stone lie interred the
  Remains of Mrs SARAH CHAMBERS
  (Widow of James Chambers late
  of this Place. Gent) who, full of Days
  and Hopes of Happiness, changed this
  Life for a better on the 22nd day
  of Aug. in the Year of Grace 1744
  and of her age the 66th.
  
  ELIZABETH Youngest Daughter
  of James and Sarah CHAMBERS
  late of this Place died March 30 1794
  aged seventy-seven Years
  (Seaford Monumental Inscriptions Group.)

James Chambers

Parents:

• Baptism*: James Chambers was baptized on 1 October 1707 at St Leonard's, Seaford, Sussex, England^B, "James snr. was the Curate."¹
• He was the son of James Chambers and Sarah Willard.
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of Mary Taylor dated 15 May 1710 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of Clement Bean dated 19 September 1730 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.^4,5
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of James Chambers dated 3 June 1732 at Seaford, Sussex, England.⁶
• Marriage*: James Chambers married Barbara Farncomb, daughter of Henry Farncomb and Martha Bridger, on 2 October 1740 at Patcham, Sussex, England, James of Seaford; Barbara of Withdean.⁷
• (Witness) Will: James Chambers is mentioned in the will of Thomas Chambers dated 5 December 1742 at Seaford, Sussex, England.⁸
• Will*: James Chambers left a will made on 16 April 1764 at Seaford, Sussex, England.⁹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of James Chambers Esquire of Seaford, 1764
  Made: 16 April 1764,
  Codicil: 7 October 1764
  Probate: 29 June 1765
  Family Search film 1886065, image 337 –342
  This is the last Will and Testament of me James Chambers of Seaford in the County of Sussex Esquire touching the Disposition of the worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased allmighty God of his infinite Goodness to bless me with as followeth that is to say Imprimis I do hereby ratify and confirm the Settlements and provisions I made for my loving wife Barbara Chambers at our marriage and I do hereby Give and Devise unto my said Wife Barbara and her Assigns for and during the Term of her natural Life if she shall so long continue my Widow and unmarried All that my Messuage or Tenement wherein I now dwell situate in Seaford aforesaid with the Buildings Gardens and appurtenances there to belonging And also All that Mesuage or Dwelling House called White’s House next adjoining to the Mesuage aforesaid with the Stables and appurtenances there to belonging situate and being in Seaford aforesaid and now in my own Occupation And from and after the Decease or Marriage again of my said Wife which shall first happen I Give and Devise all and singular the Mesuages hereditaments and premisses aforesaid unto my eldest son James Chambers his Heirs and assigns forever Charged and chargeable nevertheless as hereinafter is mentioned Item I Give and Devise All those my three Barns and my Malthouse and another Barn And all my Stables Lands arable Meadow and pasture And also my prebend of Barkham founded in the Cathedral Church of Chichester All which said last mentioned premisses are situate lying and being in Seaford aforesaid and are now in my own Occupation And all other my Mesuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments in Seaford aforesaid Save and Except such as are by this my will otherwise given and disposed of And also All that my Woodlands commonly called or known by the name of Runtington Woods lying and being in Heathfield in the said County of Sussex with their and every of their appurtenances Unto my said Son James Chambers his Heirs and assigns forever Chargeable nevertheless and I do hereby Charge all and singular my Mesuages Lands Tenements hereditaments and premisses in Seaford and Heathfield aforesaid and every part and parcell thereof with the payment of the sum of Five Hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain To my Daughter Barbara Chambers at her age of Twenty one years or Day of marriage which shall first happen And also with the payment of the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty pounds of like lawfull money to my Daughter Sarah Chambers at her Age of Twenty one years or Day of marriage which shall first happen Item my Will is that if the said several Sums of Five Hundred pounds and Two Hundred and Fifty pounds which I have given as aforesaid to my said Daughters Barbara and Sarah or any or either of the said Sums or any part or parcell thereof Shall be behind and unpaid by the Space of Forty Days after the Times whereon the same are respectively to be paid as aforesaid That then it shall and may be lawfull to and for my said Daughters Barbara and Sarah and their respective Executors Administrators and assigns or any or either of them whose said Legacy or Legacies shall be behind and unpaid as aforesaid To enter into and upon all and singular the premisses aforesaid charged therewith or into any part or parcell thereof and the same to detain and the rents Issues and profits thereof to take and recieve to her and their own use and uses respectively until she or they shall be fully satisfied contented and paid their or her Legacy or Legacies aforesaid respectively together with the reasonable Costs Charges and Expences they any or either of them shall bear pay Sustain or be put unto in and about the Recieving or Recovery thereof as aforesaid Item Whereas I lately agreed with Mr William Boys for the absolute purchase in Fee of a certain Field or piece of Land in Seaford aforesaid And also of certain Mesuages Barns Buildings Lands Tenements and hereditaments in Bletchington in the said County of Sussex late in the Occupation of Edward Boys or his assigns at the price of Sixteen Hundred and Sixty pounds part of which is Freehold and the remainder Copyhold And whereas at my Request and by my Directions the same premisses were in or about the Twenty Eighth Day of July One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Two conveyed surrendered and assured by the said William Boys To my Sister Elizabeth Chambers her Heirs and assigns And Whereas I paid in part of the said purchase money the sum of Sixty pounds only And my said Sister did on or about the said Twenty Eighth Day of July at my Request and by my Direction Devise Surrender and morgage the Same premisses To the said William Boys for securing the payment of Sixteen Hundred pounds being the remainder of the said purchase money with Interest at Five pounds per Centum and my said Sister did also at my Request join with me in a Bond to the said William Boys for the further securing the payment thereof And whereas by Indenture bearing Date on or about the Twenty Ninth Day of the same Month of July made between myself of the one part and my said Sister of the other part It was declared and agreed by us that my said Sisters name in the said Conveyances and surrenders was made use of only in Trust for me and that after payment of the said Sixteen Hundred pounds and the Costs Charges and Expences attending the same that she my said Sister her Heirs or assigns should and would convey surrender and assure the said premisses purchased of the said William Boys to me my heirs or assigns or to such other person or persons as I or they should direct or appoint Now I do hereby give and devise All my Estate Right Title Interest Benefit Claim and Demand whatsoever Of into or out of all and singular the Mesuages Barns Buildings Lands Tenements hereditaments in Seaford and Bletchington aforesaid conveyed Surrendered and assured to my said Sister her Heirs and assigns as aforesaid Unto my second Son Harry Chambers his Heirs and Assigns forever And my will is that my said Sister Elizabeth Chambers her Heirs or assigns shall and will after payment and Satisfaction of the said Sum of Sixteen Hundred pounds for which the same premisses are morgaged and all Interest thereof and all her and their Costs Charges and Expences relating to the same are fully satisfied and paid Convey Surrender and assure the same last mentioned premisses To and to the use and Behoof of my said Son Harry Chambers his Heirs and assigns forever Item I Give and Devise All those my two Dwelling Houses or Tenements with the Gardens and appurtenances thereto belonging situate lying and being in Seaford aforesaid now or late in the several Tenures or Occupations of George Coppard Thomas Baker and William Tiltman their some or One of their Undertenants or assigns And also all those my Mesuages Barns Buildings Lands Tenements and hereditaments as well Freehold as Copyhold situate lying and being in Bletchington aforesaid part whereof was my late Father’s James Chambers deceased and the remainder thereof purchased of John Washer the Copyhold part thereof having been by me duly surrendered to the use of my Will and all other my Mesuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments in Bletchington aforesaid To and to the use of my said Son Harry Chambers his Heirs and assigns forever Chargeable nevertheless And I do hereby Charge All and singular the said last mentioned Lands Tenements hereditaments and premisses in Seaford and Bletchington aforesaid with the payment of the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty pounds of lawfull money aforesaid To my said Daughter Sarah Chambers at her age of Twenty one years or Day of marriage which shall first happen And in Default of payment of the said Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty pounds last mentioned to my said Daughter Sarah within the space of Forty Days next after the Time herein appointed for payment thereof I Give the like power and authority to her, her Executors and Administrators to enter on the said premisses in Seaford and Bletchington charged therewith for her Recieving and Recovery thereof together with the Costs Charges and Expences to be occasioned thereby As I have hereby given her in respect of her first Legacy Item I Give and Devise All those my two Dwelling Houses or Tenements with the Gardens and appurtenances thereto belonging situate lying and being in Seaford aforesaid now or late in the several Tenures or Occupations of John Sage Nicholas Sage and John Woolgar their some or One of their Undertenants or assigns And also all that my Farm Lands Woodlands Tenements and hereditaments in Ashburnham in the said County of Sussex which hath been by me duly surrendered To the use of my will To and to the use and Behoof of my third Son William Chambers Item I Give and bequeath unto my said son William Chambers the sum of Five Hundred pounds of lawfull money aforesaid To be paid to him by my Executrices in Trust hereinafter named at his Age of Twenty One years and also the Interest or produce that shall be made thereof in the mean Time for his maintenance Item I Give and Devise all that my Dwelling House or Tenement with the Gardens and appurts thereto belonging situate lying and being in Seaford aforesaid now or late in the several Tenures or Occupations of Thomas Walker and Samuel Sage their or One of their Undertenants or assigns And also all that my Farm Lands Tenements and hereditaments in Wilmington in the said County of Sussex which I have duly Surrendered to the use of my will To and to the use of my youngest Son Thomas Chambers his Heirs and assigns forever Item I Give and bequeath unto my said Son Thomas Chambers the Sum of Five Hundred pounds of lawfull money aforesaid to be paid to him by my said Executrices at his age of Twenty One years And also the Interest and produce that shall be made thereof in the mean Time for his maintenance Item whereas my said loving Wife Barbara Chambers will at my decease be entitled to an Estate in Patcham in the said County of Sussex which was given to her by the Will of her late Father Henry Farncombe Esqr deceased and she has promissed me and undertaken to make as good a provision for our youngest Daughter Martha Chambers as I have done for our other Daughters by this my will, Therefore as I entirely rely upon my said Wifes promisses I shall not make any provision hereby for my said Daughter Martha and earnestly recommend it to my said Wife to secure the same as soon as conveniently may be after my Decease to prevent any intervening accident Item for the better enabling my said Executrices to pay my Debts and to provide for my Family I do hereby Give and Devise All and singular my Mesuages or Tenements Barns Buildings Farms Lands Tenements and hereditaments in South Heighton and Denton or either of them in the said County of Sussex part whereof was my late Fathers James Chambers deceased and the other part I purchased of John Webb And all other my Lands Tenements and Hereditaments in South Heighton and Denton aforesaid and in either of them The Copyhold parts of the said premisses in South Heighton and Denton aforesaid having been by me duly surrendered to the Use of my will To and to the only proper use and Behoof of my said wife Barbara and her assigns for and during the Term of her natural Life and from and immediately after her Decease To and to the use of my aforesaid Sister Elizabeth Chambers her heirs and assigns Forever Upon the Trusts and to and for the Uses Intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned declared and appointed of and concerning the same that is to say In Trust that they the said Barbara Chambers my wife and Elizabeth Chambers my Sister if they shall be both then living or if my said Wife shall happen to dye that then my said Sister Elizabeth her Heirs or assigns shall and will as soon as conveniently maybe after my Decease sell and dispose of all and singular my said Mesuages Farms Lands Tenements hereditaments and premisses in South Heighton and Denton aforesaid and in each of them for the best price or prices that can or may be had or gotten for the same and apply the money thereby arising To and for such use and uses Intents and purposes as are hereinafter mentioned ordered declared and appointed of and concerning the same and for the promoting and facilitating the Sale of the same premisses last mentioned my will is and I do hereby declare that the Receipt or Receipts of the said Barbara my Wife and my said Sister Elizabeth if they shall be then both living, or of my said Sister Elizabeth her Heirs or assigns if my said Wife shall then be dead shall be good and effectual Discharge or Discharges to the purchasor or purchasors of the premisses or of any part thereof so to be sold as aforesaid and that such purchasor or purchasors after such Receipt or Receipts shall not be obliged to see the moneys by them paid respectively applied in pursuance of this my Will or be answerable or accountable for any loss misapplication or nonapplication of such purchase money or any part thereof Item I Give and bequeath All my Goods Chattells and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said wife Barbara and my said Sister Elizabeth Chambers In Trust nevertheless and to and for the uses Intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned declared and appointed of and concerning the same Item my will and Mind is and I do hereby direct and appoint that the moneys arising by Sale of the Estate and premisses in South Heighton and Denton aforesaid and also the Rents and profits thereof until such Sale shall be made of the same as afores’d (after payment of the morgage or morgages wherewith I have or shall incumber the same) And also the Moneys arising or to be made of my personal Estate aforesaid shall be managed applied and disposed of by my said Executrices and Trustees as follows that is to say In the first place to pay all my just Debts not secured by morgage And in the next place to put and place out the Sum of Five Hundred pounds by me given hereby as a Legacy to my son Thomas at Interest on Government or other good Security or Securities, And to pay the Interest that shall be made thereof respectively to my said Sons William and Thomas for their Education and Maintenance until they shall respectively attain to the Age of Twenty One years And then to pay them their said respective Legacies as before directed. And in the next place to pay and discharge the principal and Interest Money which shall then remain due of the said William Boys morgage of the said Estate and premisses in Seaford and Bletchington lately purchased of him As far as the said Trust money then remaining in my said Trustees Hands will amount unto. And if after payment of the said several Sums above directed Any part of the said Trust Money shall remain undisposed of for the Trusts and purposes aforesaid in the Hands of my said Trustees My Will is that my said Wife Barbara shall have and take the same for her own use and Benefit Item I make constitute and appoint my said Wife Barbara and my said Sister Elizabeth Chambers Executrices in Trust of this My Will Item I commit the Guardianship of all my Children and of their Estates until they shall Respectively attain to the age of Twenty One years unto my said Wife Barbara and my said Sister Elizabeth Chambers, And that they shall have power to apply any Sum not exceeding One Hundred and Fifty pounds appiece out of my said Sons Harry William and Thomas’s Legacies to me hereby given them as aforesaid towards their being respectively bound apprentices as they my said Executrices shall think fit and that then so much of their Legacies as shall be so advanced and paid shall be abated out of their respective Legacies by me hereby given to them as aforesaid And my will is that my said Executrices and Trustees shall each of them be answerable for their own Act and Receipt only and not the One of them for the other of them and that they shall not be accountable for any Loss or Miscarriage by any Security or Securities that may happen in my Estate And that they shall retain all their Costs Charges Damages and Expences out of the Estate and Effects in the[UND:][BOLD:]Will of James Chambers Esquire of Seaford, 1764 [:BOLD][:UND]Made: 16 April 1764, Codicil: 7 October 1764 Probate: 29 June 1765 Family Search film 1886065, image 337 –342 This is the last Will and Testament of me [BOLD:]James Chambers[:BOLD] of Seaford in the County of Sussex Esquire touching the Disposition of the worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased allmighty God of his infinite Goodness to bless me with as followeth that is to say Imprimis I do hereby ratify and confirm the Settlements and provisions I made for my loving wife [BOLD:]Barbara Chambers[:BOLD] at our marriage and I do hereby Give and Devise unto my said Wife [BOLD:]Barbara[:BOLD] and her Assigns for and during the Term of her natural Life if she shall so long continue my Widow and unmarried All that my Messuage or Tenement wherein I now dwell situate in Seaford aforesaid with the Buildings Gardens and appurtenances there to belonging And also All that Mesuage or Dwelling House called White’s House next adjoining to the Mesuage aforesaid with the Stables and appurtenances there to belonging situate and being in Seaford aforesaid and now in my own Occupation And from and after the Decease or Marriage again of my said Wife which shall first happen I Give and Devise all and singular the Mesuages hereditaments and premisses aforesaid unto my eldest son [BOLD:]James Chambers[:BOLD] his Heirs and assigns forever Charged and chargeable nevertheless as hereinafter is mentioned Item I Give and Devise All those my three Barns and my Malthouse and another Barn And all my Stables Lands arable Meadow and pasture And also my prebend of Barkham founded in the Cathedral Church of Chichester All which said last mentioned premisses are situate lying and being in Seaford aforesaid and are now in my own Occupation And all other my Mesuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments in Seaford aforesaid Save and Except such as are by this my will otherwise given and disposed of And also All that my Woodlands commonly called or known by the name of Runtington Woods lying and being in Heathfield in the said County of Sussex with their and every of their appurtenances Unto my said Son [BOLD:]James Chambers[:BOLD] his Heirs and assigns forever Chargeable nevertheless and I do hereby Charge all and singular my Mesuages Lands Tenements hereditaments and premisses in Seaford and Heathfield aforesaid and every part and parcell thereof with the payment of the sum of Five Hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain To my Daughter [BOLD:]Barbara Chambers[:BOLD] at her age of Twenty one years or Day of marriage which shall first happen And also with the payment of the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty pounds of like lawfull money to my Daughter [BOLD:]Sarah Chambers[:BOLD] at her Age of Twenty one years or Day of marriage which shall first happen Item my Will is that if the said several Sums of Five Hundred pounds and Two Hundred and Fifty pounds which I have given as aforesaid to my said Daughters [BOLD:]Barbara and Sarah[:BOLD] or any or either of the said Sums or any part or parcell thereof Shall be behind and unpaid by the Space of Forty Days after the Times whereon the same are respectively to be paid as aforesaid That then it shall and may be lawfull to and for my said Daughters [BOLD:]Barbara and Sarah[:BOLD] and their respective Executors Administrators and assigns or any or either of them whose said Legacy or Legacies shall be behind and unpaid as aforesaid To enter into and upon all and singular the premisses aforesaid charged therewith or into any part or parcell thereof and the same to detain and the rents Issues and profits thereof to take and recieve to her and their own use and uses respectively until she or they shall be fully satisfied contented and paid their or her Legacy or Legacies aforesaid respectively together with the reasonable Costs Charges and Expences they any or either of them shall bear pay Sustain or be put unto in and about the Recieving or Recovery thereof as aforesaid Item Whereas I lately agreed with Mr [BOLD:]William Boys[:BOLD] for the absolute purchase in Fee of a certain Field or piece of Land in Seaford aforesaid And also of certain Mesuages Barns Buildings Lands Tenements and hereditaments in Bletchington in the said County of Sussex late in the Occupation of [BOLD:]Edward Boys[:BOLD] or his assigns at the price of Sixteen Hundred and Sixty pounds part of which is Freehold and the remainder Copyhold And whereas at my Request and by my Directions the same premisses were in or about the Twenty Eighth Day of July One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Two conveyed surrendered and assured by the said [BOLD:]William Boys[:BOLD] To my Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth Chambers[:BOLD] her Heirs and assigns And Whereas I paid in part of the said purchase money the sum of Sixty pounds only And my said Sister did on or about the said Twenty Eighth Day of July at my Request and by my Direction Devise Surrender and morgage the Same premisses To the said William Boys for securing the payment of Sixteen Hundred pounds being the remainder of the said purchase money with Interest at Five pounds per Centum and my said Sister did also at my Request join with me in a Bond to the said [BOLD:]William Boys[:BOLD] for the further securing the payment thereof And whereas by Indenture bearing Date on or about the Twenty Ninth Day of the same Month of July made between myself of the one part and my said Sister of the other part It was declared and agreed by us that my said Sisters name in the said Conveyances and surrenders was made use of only in Trust for me and that after payment of the said Sixteen Hundred pounds and the Costs Charges and Expences attending the same that she my said Sister her Heirs or assigns should and would convey surrender and assure the said premisses purchased of the said [BOLD:]William Boys[:BOLD] to me my heirs or assigns or to such other person or persons as I or they should direct or appoint Now I do hereby give and devise All my Estate Right Title Interest Benefit Claim and Demand whatsoever Of into or out of all and singular the Mesuages Barns Buildings Lands Tenements hereditaments in Seaford and Bletchington aforesaid conveyed Surrendered and assured to my said Sister her Heirs and assigns as aforesaid Unto my second Son [BOLD:]Harry Chambers[:BOLD] his Heirs and Assigns forever And my will is that my said Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth Chambers[:BOLD] her Heirs or assigns shall and will after payment and Satisfaction of the said Sum of Sixteen Hundred pounds for which the same premisses are morgaged and all Interest thereof and all her and their Costs Charges and Expences relating to the same are fully satisfied and paid Convey Surrender and assure the same last mentioned premisses To and to the use and Behoof of my said Son [BOLD:]Harry Chambers[:BOLD] his Heirs and assigns forever Item I Give and Devise All those my two Dwelling Houses or Tenements with the Gardens and appurtenances thereto belonging situate lying and being in Seaford aforesaid now or late in the several Tenures or Occupations of [BOLD:]George Coppard Thomas Baker and William Tiltman [:BOLD]their some or One of their Undertenants or assigns And also all those my Mesuages Barns Buildings Lands Tenements and hereditaments as well Freehold as Copyhold situate lying and being in Bletchington aforesaid part whereof was [BOLD:]my late Father’s[:BOLD] [BOLD:]James Chambers[:BOLD] deceased and the remainder thereof purchased of [BOLD:]John Washer[:BOLD] the Copyhold part thereof having been by me duly surrendered to the use of my Will and all other my Mesuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments in Bletchington aforesaid To and to the use of my said Son [BOLD:]Harry Chambers[:BOLD] his Heirs and assigns forever Chargeable nevertheless And I do hereby Charge All and singular the said last mentioned Lands Tenements hereditaments and premisses in Seaford and Bletchington aforesaid with the payment of the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty pounds of lawfull money aforesaid To my said Daughter [BOLD:]Sarah Chambers[:BOLD] at her age of Twenty one years or Day of marriage which shall first happen And in Default of payment of the said Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty pounds last mentioned to my said Daughter [BOLD:]Sarah[:BOLD] within the space of Forty Days next after the Time herein appointed for payment thereof I Give the like power and authority to her, her Executors and Administrators to enter on the said premisses in Seaford and Bletchington charged therewith for her Recieving and Recovery thereof together with the Costs Charges and Expences to be occasioned thereby As I have hereby given her in respect of her first Legacy Item I Give and Devise All those my two Dwelling Houses or Tenements with the Gardens and appurtenances thereto belonging situate lying and being in Seaford aforesaid now or late in the several Tenures or Occupations of [BOLD:]John Sage Nicholas Sage and John Woolgar[:BOLD] their some or One of their Undertenants or assigns And also all that my Farm Lands Woodlands Tenements and hereditaments in Ashburnham in the said County of Sussex which hath been by me duly surrendered To the use of my will To and to the use and Behoof of my third Son [BOLD:]William Chambers[:BOLD] Item I Give and bequeath unto my said son [BOLD:]William Chambers[:BOLD] the sum of Five Hundred pounds of lawfull money aforesaid To be paid to him by my Executrices in Trust hereinafter named at his Age of Twenty One years and also the Interest or produce that shall be made thereof in the mean Time for his maintenance Item I Give and Devise all that my Dwelling House or Tenement with the Gardens and appurts thereto belonging situate lying and being in Seaford aforesaid now or late in the several Tenures or Occupations of [BOLD:]Thomas Walker and Samuel Sage[:BOLD] their or One of their Undertenants or assigns And also all that my Farm Lands Tenements and hereditaments in Wilmington in the said County of Sussex which I have duly Surrendered to the use of my will To and to the use of my youngest Son [BOLD:]Thomas Chambers[:BOLD] his Heirs and assigns forever Item I Give and bequeath unto my said Son [BOLD:]Thomas Chambers[:BOLD] the Sum of Five Hundred pounds of lawfull money aforesaid to be paid to him by my said Executrices at his age of Twenty One years And also the Interest and produce that shall be made thereof in the mean Time for his maintenance Item whereas my said loving Wife [BOLD:]Barbara Chambers[:BOLD] will at my decease be entitled to an Estate in Patcham in the said County of Sussex which was given to her by the Will of her late Father [BOLD:]Henry Farncombe Esqr[:BOLD] deceased and she has promissed me and undertaken to make as good a provision for our youngest Daughter [BOLD:]Martha Chambers[:BOLD] as I have done for our other Daughters by this my will, Therefore as I entirely rely upon my said Wifes promisses I shall not make any provision hereby for my said Daughter [BOLD:]Martha[:BOLD] and earnestly recommend it to my said Wife to secure the same as soon as conveniently may be after my Decease to prevent any intervening accident Item for the better enabling my said Executrices to pay my Debts and to provide for my Family I do hereby Give and Devise All and singular my Mesuages or Tenements Barns Buildings Farms Lands Tenements and hereditaments in South Heighton and Denton or either of them in the said County of Sussex part whereof was [BOLD:]my late Fathers James Chambers[:BOLD] deceased and the other part I purchased of [BOLD:]John Webb[:BOLD] And all other my Lands Tenements and Hereditaments in South Heighton and Denton aforesaid and in either of them The Copyhold parts of the said premisses in South Heighton and Denton aforesaid having been by me duly surrendered to the Use of my will To and to the only proper use and Behoof of my said wife [BOLD:]Barbara [:BOLD]and her assigns for and during the Term of her natural Life and from and immediately after her Decease To and to the use of my aforesaid Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth Chambers[:BOLD] her heirs and assigns Forever Upon the Trusts and to and for the Uses Intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned declared and appointed of and concerning the same that is to say In Trust that they the said [BOLD:]Barbara Chambers[:BOLD] my wife and [BOLD:]Elizabeth Chambers[:BOLD] my Sister if they shall be both then living or if my said Wife shall happen to dye that then my said Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth [:BOLD]her Heirs or assigns shall and will as soon as conveniently maybe after my Decease sell and dispose of all and singular my said Mesuages Farms Lands Tenements hereditaments and premisses in South Heighton and Denton aforesaid and in each of them for the best price or prices that can or may be had or gotten for the same and apply the money thereby arising To and for such use and uses Intents and purposes as are hereinafter mentioned ordered declared and appointed of and concerning the same and for the promoting and facilitating the Sale of the same premisses last mentioned my will is and I do hereby declare that the Receipt or Receipts of the said [BOLD:]Barbara[:BOLD] my Wife and my said Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth [:BOLD]if they shall be then both living, or of my said Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth[:BOLD] her Heirs or assigns if my said Wife shall then be dead shall be good and effectual Discharge or Discharges to the purchasor or purchasors of the premisses or of any part thereof so to be sold as aforesaid and that such purchasor or purchasors after such Receipt or Receipts shall not be obliged to see the moneys by them paid respectively applied in pursuance of this my Will or be answerable or accountable for any loss misapplication or nonapplication of such purchase money or any part thereof Item I Give and bequeath All my Goods Chattells and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said wife [BOLD:]Barbara[:BOLD] and my said Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth Chambers[:BOLD] In Trust nevertheless and to and for the uses Intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned declared and appointed of and concerning the same Item my will and Mind is and I do hereby direct and appoint that the moneys arising by Sale of the Estate and premisses in South Heighton and Denton aforesaid and also the Rents and profits thereof until such Sale shall be made of the same as afores’d (after payment of the morgage or morgages wherewith I have or shall incumber the same) And also the Moneys arising or to be made of my personal Estate aforesaid shall be managed applied and disposed of by my said Executrices and Trustees as follows that is to say In the first place to pay all my just Debts not secured by morgage And in the next place to put and place out the Sum of Five Hundred pounds by me given hereby as a Legacy to my son [BOLD:]Thomas[:BOLD] at Interest on Government or other good Security or Securities, And to pay the Interest that shall be made thereof respectively to my said Sons [BOLD:]William and Thomas[:BOLD] for their Education and Maintenance until they shall respectively attain to the Age of Twenty One years And then to pay them their said respective Legacies as before directed. And in the next place to pay and discharge the principal and Interest Money which shall then remain due of the said [BOLD:]William Boys[:BOLD] morgage of the said Estate and premisses in Seaford and Bletchington lately purchased of him As far as the said Trust money then remaining in my said Trustees Hands will amount unto. And if after payment of the said several Sums above directed Any part of the said Trust Money shall remain undisposed of for the Trusts and purposes aforesaid in the Hands of my said Trustees My Will is that my said Wife [BOLD:]Barbara[:BOLD] shall have and take the same for her own use and Benefit Item I make constitute and appoint my said Wife [BOLD:]Barbara [:BOLD]and my said Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth Chambers[:BOLD] Executrices in Trust of this My Will Item I commit the Guardianship of all my Children and of their Estates until they shall Respectively attain to the age of Twenty One years unto my said Wife [BOLD:]Barbara[:BOLD] and my said Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth Chambers[:BOLD], And that they shall have power to apply any Sum not exceeding One Hundred and Fifty pounds appiece out of my said Sons [BOLD:]Harry William and Thomas[:BOLD]’s Legacies to me hereby given them as aforesaid towards their being respectively bound apprentices as they my said Executrices shall think fit and that then so much of their Legacies as shall be so advanced and paid shall be abated out of their respective Legacies by me hereby given to them as aforesaid And my will is that my said Executrices and Trustees shall each of them be answerable for their own Act and Receipt only and not the One of them for the other of them and that they shall not be accountable for any Loss or Miscarriage by any Security or Securities that may happen in my Estate And that they shall retain all their Costs Charges Damages and Expences out of the Estate and Effects in the[m] vested in and by this my will Lastly I revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said [BOLD:]James Chambers[:BOLD] the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in five Sheets of paper to the first four Sheets have set my Hand and to this last Sheet thereof my Hand and Seale this sixteenth Day of April in the fourth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland king Defender of the Faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four – [BOLD:]James Chambers[:BOLD] Signed Sealed published and declared by the said James Chambers the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in the presence of him and of each other have hereunto Subscribed our Names as Witnesses Tho Washer John Smith A Stone [BOLD:]James Chambers[:BOLD] of Seaford in the County of Sussex Esquire Do make publish and declare this to be a Codicil to and taken as part of my last Will and Testament which I made in writing bearing Date on or about the Sixteenth Day of April last past Whereas I did by my said Will Give and Devise all and singular my Mesuages or Tenements Barns Buildings Farms Lands Tenements and hereditaments in South Heighton and Denton in the said County of Sussex and in either of them To my wife [BOLD:]Barbara Chambers[:BOLD] for her Life and after her Decease to my Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth Chambers[:BOLD] Spinster and her Heirs forever Upon the Trusts and to and for the uses Intents and purposes therein mentioned And I did by my said Will Give and bequeath unto my said Wife and my said Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth[:BOLD] All my Goods Chattells and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever In Trust and to and for the Uses Intents and purposes therein mentioned And did thereby appoint my said Wife and my said Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth Chambers[:BOLD] Executrices in Trust of my said Will Now it is my Will and Intent and I do hereby revoke the Trusts powers and authorities and Executorship by me given devised bequeathed and appointed to my said Sister [BOLD:]Elizabeth[:BOLD] and her Heirs in and by the said will and instead hereof I do hereby will direct and appoint that [BOLD:]Jno. Scrace[:BOLD] of Patcham Gent & [BOLD:]William Roggers[:BOLD] of the same shall stand in the place and stead of the said [BOLD:]Elizabeth Chambers[:BOLD] my Sister and that the said [BOLD:]Jno. Scrace & Mr William Roggers[:BOLD] shall have the same powers in the Execution of my said Will and the Trusts thereof as the said [BOLD:]Elizabeth Chambers[:BOLD] her Heirs Executors Administrators or assigns would have had if this Codicil had not been made and as if the name of the said [BOLD:]Jno. Scrace & William Roggers[:BOLD] had been originally inserted in my said Will instead of the same [BOLD:]Elizabeth Chambers[:BOLD] and I do hereby ratify and confirm my said will in all other respects In witness whereof I have to this Codicil to my said Will set my Hand and Seal the Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four – James Chambers Signed Sealed published and declared by the said [BOLD:]James Chambers[:BOLD] the Testator as and for a Codicil to his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereto Subscribed our Names as Witnesses at the said Testators request and in the presence of him and of each other A Stone John Smith Tho Washer Probate granted 29[SUP:]th[:SUP] June 1765 to [BOLD:]Barbara Chambers[:BOLD], widow, and [BOLD:]William Rogers[:BOLD], power reserved to John Scrase. [ITAL:]Transcribed by Julian Elphick October 2022. [:ITAL] vested in and by this my will Lastly I revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said James Chambers the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in five Sheets of paper to the first four Sheets have set my Hand and to this last Sheet thereof my Hand and Seale this sixteenth Day of April in the fourth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland king Defender of the Faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four – James Chambers
  Signed Sealed published and declared by the said James Chambers the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in the presence of him and of each other have hereunto Subscribed our Names as Witnesses
  Tho Washer John Smith A Stone
  James Chambers of Seaford in the County of Sussex Esquire Do make publish and declare this to be a Codicil to and taken as part of my last Will and Testament which I made in writing bearing Date on or about the Sixteenth Day of April last past Whereas I did by my said Will Give and Devise all and singular my Mesuages or Tenements Barns Buildings Farms Lands Tenements and hereditaments in South Heighton and Denton in the said County of Sussex and in either of them To my wife Barbara Chambers for her Life and after her Decease to my Sister Elizabeth Chambers Spinster and her Heirs forever Upon the Trusts and to and for the uses Intents and purposes therein mentioned And I did by my said Will Give and bequeath unto my said Wife and my said Sister Elizabeth All my Goods Chattells and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever In Trust and to and for the Uses Intents and purposes therein mentioned And did thereby appoint my said Wife and my said Sister Elizabeth Chambers Executrices in Trust of my said Will Now it is my Will and Intent and I do hereby revoke the Trusts powers and authorities and Executorship by me given devised bequeathed and appointed to my said Sister Elizabeth and her Heirs in and by the said will and instead hereof I do hereby will direct and appoint that Jno. Scrace of Patcham Gent & William Roggers of the same shall stand in the place and stead of the said Elizabeth Chambers my Sister and that the said Jno. Scrace & Mr William Roggers shall have the same powers in the Execution of my said Will and the Trusts thereof as the said Elizabeth Chambers her Heirs Executors Administrators or assigns would have had if this Codicil had not been made and as if the name of the said Jno. Scrace & William Roggers had been originally inserted in my said Will instead of the same Elizabeth Chambers and I do hereby ratify and confirm my said will in all other respects In witness whereof I have to this Codicil to my said Will set my Hand and Seal the Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four – James Chambers
  Signed Sealed published and declared by the said James Chambers the Testator as and for a Codicil to his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereto Subscribed our Names as Witnesses at the said Testators request and in the presence of him and of each other
  A Stone John Smith Tho Washer
  Probate granted 29^th June 1765 to Barbara Chambers, widow, and William Rogers, power reserved to John Scrase.
  Transcribed by Julian Elphick October 2022.
  
• Death*: James Chambers died in 1765 at Seaford, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: James Chambers was buried on 31 May 1765 at St Leonard, Seaford, Sussex, England, "Mr., Jurat."¹⁰
• Probate: His estate was probated on 29 June 1765 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.