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Sarah Morris

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Morris was baptized on 9 December 1744 at St Bartholomew's, Maresfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Morris and Susannah Winn.

James Morris

Parents:

• Baptism*: James Morris was baptized on 21 September 1746 at St Bartholomew's, Maresfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Morris and Susannah Winn.

Elizabeth Morris

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Morris was baptized on 25 September 1748 at St Bartholomew's, Maresfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Morris and Susannah Winn.

William Morris

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Morris was baptized on 15 April 1753 at St Bartholomew's, Maresfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Morris and Susannah Winn.

John Morris

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Morris was baptized on 21 March 1756 at St Bartholomew's, Maresfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Morris and Susannah Winn.

Elizabeth Berwick

• Marriage*: Elizabeth Berwick married Thomas Morris, son of Richard Morris and Susannah Winn, on 31 March 1777 at Maresfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 31 March 1777, her married name was Morris.

Mary Ann Simmons

• Birth*: Mary Ann Simmons was born circa 1796 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Mary Ann Simmons married Henry Breach, son of Thomas Breach and Sarah Knight, on 20 May 1814 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 20 May 1814, her married name was Breach.
• Residence*: In 1841 Mary Ann Simmons and Henry Breach lived at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Mary Ann Simmons died in 1859 at Sussex, England.

Barbara Marchant

Parents:

• Birth: Barbara Marchant was born in 1807 at Barcombe, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Baptism*: Barbara Marchant was baptized on 11 January 1807 at St Mary's, Barcombe, Sussex, England^B, mother's name not given.²
• She was the daughter of John Marchant.
• Marriage*: Barbara Marchant married William Breach, son of Edward Breach and Tabitha Holford, on 1 October 1826 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England.³
• Married Name: As of 1 October 1826, her married name was Breach.
• Residence: In 1841 Barbara Marchant and William Breach lived at Church St, Lewes, Sussex, England.²
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Barbara Marchant and William Breach lived at Sun Street, St John sub Castro, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• Residence: On 7 April 1861 Barbara Marchant and William Breach lived at Sun Street, Lewes, Sussex, England.⁴
• Death*: Barbara Marchant died in 1865 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Barbara Marchant was buried on 17 September 1865 at St John sub Castro, Lewes, Sussex, England^B, "50 years."⁵

Charlotte Herbert

• Birth*: Charlotte Herbert was born circa 1796 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Charlotte Herbert married Benjamin Breach, son of Benjamin Breach and Joanna Baldy, on 29 April 1821 at Findon, Sussex, England^B, Benjamin of Steyning; Charlotte of Findon.¹
• Married Name: As of 29 April 1821, her married name was Breach.
• Death*: Charlotte Herbert died in 1824 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Charlotte Herbert was buried on 25 June 1824 at St Andrew & St Cuthman's, Steyning, Sussex, England^B, "28 years old."²

Lucy Mewett

Parents:

• Birth*: Lucy Mewett was born circa 1816 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Mewett and Elizabeth Wollar.
• Marriage*: Lucy Mewett married Thomas Breach, son of Richard Breach and Elizabeth Dennis, on 23 November 1844 at Newhaven, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 23 November 1844, her married name was Breach.
• Death*: Lucy Mewett died on 20 May 1889 at 4 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.

John Breach

• Birth*: John Breach was born circa 1724 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: John Breach married Elizabeth (?) circa 1749 at Sussex, England.
• Death*: John Breach died in 1753 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Breach was buried on 9 May 1753 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹

Elizabeth (?)

• Birth*: Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1725 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married John Breach circa 1749 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1749, her married name was Breach.

John Breach

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Breach was baptized on 22 October 1721 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Breach and Mary Moor.
• Anecdote*: At this stage it is difficult to decide whether this John Breach married Elizabeth Petit in 1745 or Mary Sarjeant in 1748. I am favouring Mary Sargeant for two reasons:
  1. John and Mary named one of their sons Benjamin which was a name used by the parents John Breach and Mary Moor.
  2. John's brother William married an Elizabeth Sargeant, probably a sister of Mary Sargeant.
  However, this is not a lot of information on which to decide, so must remain in some doubt. The family of John Breach and Elizabeth Petit are in this database and can be found using the surname index.
• Marriage*: John Breach married Mary Sarjeant, daughter of Mark Sarjeant and Katherine (?), on 5 January 1747/48 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: John Breach died in December 1756 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, at age 35.
• Burial*: John Breach was buried on 16 December 1756 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "drowned."³

Mary Sarjeant

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Sarjeant was baptized on 16 March 1727/28 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Mark Sarjeant and Katherine (?)
• Marriage*: Mary Sarjeant married John Breach, son of John Breach and Mary Moor, on 5 January 1747/48 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 5 January 1747/48, her married name was Breach.
• Death*: Mary Sarjeant died in 1757 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Sarjeant was buried on 13 March 1757 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "widow."³

William Breach

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Breach was baptized on 21 October 1753 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, (priv bap Sept 8.)¹
• He was the son of John Breach and Mary Sarjeant.

John Breach

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Breach was baptized on 1 February 1750/51 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, (priv bap. 19 Dec 1750.)¹
• He was the son of John Breach and Mary Sarjeant.
• Marriage*: John Breach married Elizabeth Cogger Eldridge, daughter of John Eldridge and Mary Hook, on 4 November 1772 at Battle, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.²
• Occupation*: John Breach was a mariner in 1818.
• Will*: John Breach left a will made on 22 April 1818 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.^3,4
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John Breach the elder, Mariner of Hastings, 1823
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/74/738)
  Made: 22 Apr 1818
  Proved: 15 Apr 1823, Archdeaconry of Lewes
  FamilySearch film 1886179, images 698-701
  This is the will of me John Breach the elder of the Town and Port of Hastings in the County of Sussex Mariner First I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expences be fully paid and discharged by my Executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease And subject thereto I give devise and bequeath unto my Wife Elizabeth Cogger Breach all and singular my Real and personal Estate property and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind or quality soever the same may be which I shall be seized possessed of or otherwise entitled unto at the time of my decease To hold to her my said Wife Elizabeth Cogger and her assigns for and during the Term of her natural life And from and immediately after her decease I give devise and bequeath all and singular my said Real and personal Estate and property and every part thereof respectively unto my Son William Breach of Hastings aforesaid Mariner and my Friend William Gill of the same place Banker their heirs executors and administrators Upon trust that they the said William Breach and William Gill or the survivor of them or heirs executors or administrators of such survivor shall and do as soon as conveniently may be absolutely sell and dispose of either by public Sale or private contract my said Real Estate and such part of my personal property and effects as may be of a saleable nature for the most money and best price or prices that can be reasonably had or gotten for the same And for promoting and facilitating such Sale or Sales I do hereby declare that it shall and may be lawful for them my said Trustees to make and execute all such Contracts Covenants Agreements Conveyances and Assurances as shall be deemed requisite and proper And that the Receipt or Receipts of my said Trustees or the survivor of them or the heirs executors or administrators of such survivor for any Sum or Sums of money payable under or by virtue of the Trusts of this my Will shall be a sufficient and effectual discharge and sufficient and effectual discharges for the same respectively or so much thereof respectively as in such receipt or receipts shall be acknowledged or expressed to be received and that the person or persons to whom the same shall be given his her or their heirs executors administrators or assigns shall not afterwards be answerable or accountable for any // loss misapplication or nonapplication or be obliged or concerned to see to the application of the money therein mentioned and acknowledged to be received And I do hereby will and direct that my said Trustees the survivor of them his executors or administrators shall stand possessed of and interested in all and singular the Monies arising by such Sale or Sales and in my other monies and personal Estate so given and bequeathed to them as aforesaid Upon trust in the first place to pay unto my Son Mark Breach the Sum of Fifty pounds sterling over and above any other benefit he will be entitled to under this my Will and to whom I give and bequeath the same accordingly And do and shall in the next place divide the residue and remainder of the said Trust monies and estate into five equal parts or shares and pay or cause to be paid unto my Son John Breach his executors or administrators One equal fifth part thereof for his and their own use absolutely and to whom I give and bequeath the same accordingly One other equal fifth part thereof unto my said Son William Breach his executors or administrators for his and their own use absolutely and to whom I give and bequeath the same accordingly One other equal fifth part thereof unto my Daughter Mary the Wife of Thomas Pollard of Hastings aforesaid Mariner her executors or administrators for her and their own use absolutely and to whom I give and bequeath the same accordingly One other equal fifth part thereof unto my said Son Mark Breach his executors or administrators for his and their own use absolutely and to whom I give and bequeath the same accordingly And upon this further trust that they my said Trustees or the survivor of them his executors or administrators do and shall lay out and invest the remaining fifth part or share of the said Trust monies or premises in their or his names or name at Interest upon government or good real Security or Securities to be from time to time altered varied and transposed at their or his discretion and from and after the placing out investing and securing of such last mentioned fifth part or share Upon trust to pay or permit or suffer and authorize my Son James Breach or his assigns for and during the term of his natural life to receive and take the interest dividends and produce thereof from time to time as the same shall become due and payable to and for // his own use and benefit And from and after the decease of my said Son James Breach In trust to pay assign or transfer the said one fifth part or share of the Trust monies last mentioned unto and equally between all and every the lawful Child and Children of the said James Breach which shall be living at the time of his decease and the Issue lawfully begotten of any deceased Child or Children as and when they shall respectively attain the ages of Twenty one years the Issue of any such Child or Children nevertheless to take only the part or share which his her or their deceased parent or parents would have been respectively entitled unto if living equally between them And do and shall pay and apply the Interest Dividends and annual proceeds thereof for and towards the maintenance education and support of such Child or Children and the Issue of any deceased Child or Children of my said Son during their respective Minorities And I do hereby expressly direct that the several legacies and sums of money hereinbefore by me given and bequeathed to my Sons John William and Mark and my said Daughter Mary Pollard shall be considered as vested Interests or vested Interest in them respectively from the time of my decease and be transmissable to his her or their respective Representatives in case of his her or their death before the same shall become due or payable under or by virtue of this my Will I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Son William Breach and William Gill Executors of this my Will And do declare that it shall and may be lawful for my said Trustees and Executors by and of the Monies which shall come to their hands by virtue of or under this my Will to retain and reimburse themselves respectively all such costs charges damages and expences as they or either of them bear pay expend or be put unto for or by reason or on account [dotted line] of this my Will or the Trusts thereof Together with a reasonable Allowance to the said William Gill for Journies Loss of Time and other Troubles And also that they my said Trustees and Executors shall not be answerable or accountable for the other of them or for the acts deeds or receipts neglects or defaults of the other of them but each of them for his own acts and deeds only And that they shall not be answerable or accountable for any involuntary loss misfortune or damage which may happen in the execution of this my Will or the Trusts thereof And lastly I hereby revoke all other Wills Codicils and Testamentary Dispositions by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this only to be and contain my last Will and Testament In // witness whereof I the said John Breach the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in four sheets of paper set ^my^ hand to the first three sheets and my hand and seal to this fourth and last Sheet thereof the Twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Eighteen [signed] John Breach
  Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said John Breach the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses the Word “Eighteen” in the last line of the last sheet being first written on an erasure
  Willm Thorpe
  John Longley
  Edw^d Fermor
  The fifteenth day of April 1823     Then was sworn before us William Breach one of the Executors (William Gill the other Executor refusing to act) in this Will named; - to whom was committed the burden of the Execution thereof. - Sworn also that the Goods, Chattells and Credits of the Deceased do not amount in Value unto one Hundred and Fifty Pounds.
  Before me
  Tho^s Richards Surrog^te
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 2nd June 2020.)
  
• Death*: John Breach died in 1822 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Breach was buried on 30 September 1822 at St Clement's, Hastings, Sussex, England^B, "72 years old."⁵
• Probate: His estate was probated on 15 April 1823 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.³

Mark Breach

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mark Breach was baptized on 12 December 1756 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Breach and Mary Sarjeant.
• Death*: Mark Breach died in 1757 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.²
• Burial*: Mark Breach was buried on 27 May 1757 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "an infant."²

Thomas Kewell

• Marriage*: Thomas Kewell married Sarah West on 18 October 1728 at Piddinghoe, Sussex, England, both of this parish.¹
• Death*: Thomas Kewell died on 1 March 1735 at Piddinghoe, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Thomas Kewell was buried on 4 March 1735 at St John's, Piddinghoe, Sussex, England^B, "died 1 March."²

Isaac Kewell

Parents:

• Birth*: Isaac Kewell was born on 21 July 1729 at Piddinghoe, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Kewell and Sarah West.
• Baptism: Isaac Kewell was baptized on 27 July 1729 at St John's, Piddinghoe, Sussex, England^B.¹

Sarah Kewell

Parents:

• Birth*: Sarah Kewell was born on 6 May 1735 at Piddinghoe, Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Kewell and Sarah West.
• Baptism: Sarah Kewell was baptized on 11 May 1735 at St John's, Piddinghoe, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Sarah Kewell died in October 1735 at Piddinghoe, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Sarah Kewell was buried on 2 October 1735 at St John's, Piddinghoe, Sussex, England^B.¹

Frances Gallop

• Marriage*: Frances Gallop married John Cousens on 5 June 1759 at Alfriston, Sussex, England^B, John of Litlington; Frances of this parish.¹
• Married Name: As of 5 June 1759, her married name was Cousens.

Eleanor Webb

• Birth*: Eleanor Webb was born circa 1731 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Eleanor Webb married John Cousens on 30 April 1792 at Litlington, Sussex, England^B, John a widower; Eleanor a widow.¹
• Married Name: As of 30 April 1792, her married name was Cousens.
• Death*: Eleanor Webb died in 1805 at Litlington, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Eleanor Webb was buried on 12 January 1805 at St Michael the Archangel, Litlington, Sussex, England^B, "74 years old."²

John Cousens

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Cousens was baptized on 23 September 1759 at St Andrew, Alfriston, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Cousens and Frances Gallop.

Anne Breach

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Breach was baptized on 4 March 1759 at St Michael the Archangel, Litlington, Sussex, England^B, illegitimate.¹
• She was the daughter of John Bean and Ann Breach.
• Name Variation: As of 1770, Anne Breach was also known as Anne Bean.
• (Witness) Will: Anne Breach is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 14 September 1784 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.
• (Witness) Will: Anne Breach is mentioned in the will of Elizabeth Breach dated 26 February 1792 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Marriage: Anne Breach married James Simmons on 20 November 1792 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B, (Note that dates of marriage and marriage licence are out of sequence but that is how it is recorded in the SFHG marriage index.)⁴
• Married Name: As of 26 November 1792, her married name was Simmons.
• Marriage License*: Anne Breach and James Simmons obtained a marriage licence on 26 November 1792 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Ann a spinster of Seaford, age 30+, James of the same parish, shoemaker, age 21+.⁴

William Petit

• Marriage*: William Petit married Elizabeth Jenner on 6 September 1720 at Jevington, Sussex, England^B.¹

Elizabeth Jenner

• Marriage*: Elizabeth Jenner married William Petit on 6 September 1720 at Jevington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 6 September 1720, her married name was Petit.

Mark Sarjeant

• Marriage*: Mark Sarjeant married Katherine (?) circa 1717 at England.
• Death*: Mark Sarjeant died in 1754 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mark Sarjeant was buried on 20 December 1754 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹

Katherine (?)

• Marriage*: Katherine (?) married Mark Sarjeant circa 1717 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1717, her married name was Sarjeant.
• Death*: Katherine (?) died in 1751 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Katherine (?) was buried on 2 March 1751 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "smallpox."¹

John Corner

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Corner was baptized on 16 May 1756 at St Peter, Hamsey, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Corner and Jane Ade.

Jonas Corner

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jonas Corner was baptized on 6 July 1760 at St Peter, Hamsey, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Corner and Jane Ade.