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Sarah Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Akehurst was baptized on 17 May 1691 at St Mary & St Peter, Wilmington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Ann (?)
• (Witness) Will: Sarah Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 13 January 1714/15 at Warbleton, Sussex, England^B.²

Mary Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Akehurst was born circa 1693 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Ann (?)
• (Witness) Will: Mary Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 13 January 1714/15 at Warbleton, Sussex, England^B.¹

Thomas Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Akehurst was baptized on 22 December 1695 at St Mary & St Peter, Wilmington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Ann (?)
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 13 January 1714/15 at Warbleton, Sussex, England^B.²

William Akehurst

• Birth*: William Akehurst was born circa 1500 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: William Akehurst married Joan (?) circa 1525 at Sussex, England.
• Will*: William Akehurst left a will made on 26 December 1554 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of William Akerst [Akehurst] of Hellingly, 1554
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/3/135B)
  Made: 26 Dec 1554
  Exhibited: 9 Jan 1554/55
  In the name of god amen the yere of our lorde god 1554^o the xxvj^th day of december I wyllm akerst of the pyshe of Hellyngleygh syke of bodye but pyfyghte of mynde & Remembrance thankes be to god doe ordayne & make thys my last & Testam^t [sic] after thys man[ner] & forme followynge that ys to say fyrst I beqweth my my soule unto allmyghtye god & my bodye to be buryed w^thin the churche yarde of hellyngleigh It I be[quea]th to the hygh altar iiij^d Itm I beqweth to Thomas akerst my Sonne one lease of a pcell of grounde lyenge at horsses hyll conteynyng xv acrasse durynge the sayd lease Also I gyve unto the same Thomas ij oxen & ij steres of the best of iij yeres of age at ester next comynge and one grey mare w^th a colte one saddell one bytt ij haffers of iij yere of age that to be delyvered to hym at sancte george next comynge Also I beqweth to the same Thomas my best brasse pott one flocke bedd w^th all that therto belongyth one weyne one plowgh one court one harrow ij hook yokes one nebb yoke ij tyghthes one chape ij bent roppes ij tables ij formes one table clothe one payre of tressylles one platter one pewter dyshe one hole harnesse & one seame of wheatt at Mychaelmas next comynge Itm I gyve & beqweth to henr1554 akerst my Sonne ij oxen ij steres of iij yeres of age And one haffer of that age ij twoyeryng haffers one sorrell geldynge one sallett one one twelmonthynge colte & my ferme callyd wayfylles durynge the lease & one cowe to be delyv[er]yd at sancte george next comynge & one hooke yoke one nebbe yoke one tyghthe one chape one harrowe the gretest caldron one platter one pewter dyshe & one bedd w^th all that therto belongyth ij tables ij formes one payre of trestelles one table clothe ij sythes & halfe a seame of wheatt at mychaellmas next comynge It I beqweth to Wyllm akerst my Sonne x^li to be payd to hym at the age of xviij yeres And yf yt fortune that any of them do departe this world unmarryed Then I wyll & my very wyll is that the portion of the chyld shalbe eqwally shyfte betwyxt the other ij of my sonnes & so the one to be heire to the other of them of all suche beqwethes as ys before namyd Itm I gyve & bequethe unto Thomsyn akerst Agnes akerst & Elizabeth akerst my dawghters ev[e]ry one of them vi^li xiij^s iiij^d to be payd to them at the age of xvi yeres And yf it fortune any of them to dye before the age before expressed Then I wyll & my very wyll ys that the portyon of that chylde shalbe eqwally shyfte betwyxt the other ij of my dawghters & so the one to be // heire to the other of them Itm I beqweth to jone tomkyn & katheryne page my dowghters to eche of them xx^s All The Resydew of my goodes not gyven nor beqwethed I gyve & beqweth to Jone my wyfe whom I do ordayne & make my sole executryx of thys my last wyll & Testam^t & she to pay my dettes & legaces Itm I wyll that John akerst the elder & John Tomkyn the elder shall call all such S[u]ms of monye as be beqwethed to my iij dawghters out of my wyfes handes yf the case so reqwyre that yt fortune my wyfe to marrye agayne Then they shall call for yt before she be twysse axed in the churche Itm I wyll & my very wyll is that Jone my wyfe shall keepe & brynge upp my iiij^or youngest chyldren untyll they come to the age of xvj yeres of her own coste & charge Itm I give to Ric Burges of Hethfeld vj^s viij^d & to henry brown vi^s viij^d Whom I do ordayne & make my ov[er]seers to se thys my wyll truly pformyd in ev[er]y condycon Wytnesses to the same Ric burges Ric grynt John akerst Robte akerst John tomkyn Stephane page w^th other
  Suma In^rij ___ lxxx^li
  exhibit in ecc pochli de hethfeld ix^o die januarii a^o 1554 p exec ad valor_ [eiusdem?] inv_
  Total of inventory ___ £80
  exhibited in the parish church of Heathfield the 9th day of January 1554 in the year 1554 [1555] by the executrix to the value of [the said?] inventory
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 7 September 2018.)
  
• Death*: William Akehurst died in 1554 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.

Joan (?)

• Marriage*: Joan (?) married William Akehurst circa 1525 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1525, her married name was Akehurst.
• (Witness) Will: Joan (?) is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 26 December 1554 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹

Thomas Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Akehurst was born circa 1526 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 26 December 1554 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 1592 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.²

Henry Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Henry Akehurst was born circa 1535 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: Henry Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 26 December 1554 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote*: Henry Akehurst and his brother-in-law Giles Grint are mentioned in the will of Nicholas Shadwell of Hellingly, made on 17 Sep 1590. They are made trustees and overseers. Nicholas's wife Elizabeth is likley to be Henry's sister Elizabeth Akehurst.
• (Witness) Will: Henry Akehurst is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Shadwell dated 17 September 1590 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Henry Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 1592 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.³

Thomsyn Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomsyn Akehurst was born circa 1540 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Akehurst and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: Thomsyn Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 26 December 1554 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹

Agnes Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Agnes Akehurst was born circa 1542 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Akehurst and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: Agnes Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 26 December 1554 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹

Elizabeth Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Akehurst was born circa 1544 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Akehurst and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 26 December 1554 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote*: Elizabeth's brother Henry Akehurst and her brother-in-law Giles Grint are mentioned in the will of Nicholas Shadwell of Hellingly, made on 17 Sep 1590. They are made trustees and overseers. Nicholas's wife Elizabeth is likley to be Elizabeth Akehurst and this has been shown below.²
• Married Name: As of circa 1570, her married name was Shadwell.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Akehurst married Nicholas Shadwell circa 1570 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Akehurst is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Shadwell dated 17 September 1590 at Hellingly, Sussex, England.²
• Marriage License: Elizabeth Akehurst and Reginald Fuller obtained a marriage licence in January 1594/95 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Elizabeth a widow of Hellingly.³
• Married Name: As of 8 January 1594/95, her married name was Fuller.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Akehurst married Reginald Fuller on 8 January 1594/95 at Ashburnham, Sussex, England, Note Raymond, not Reginald.³

Joan Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Joan Akehurst was born circa 1528 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Akehurst and Joan (?)
• Marriage*: Joan Akehurst married (?) Tomkyn circa 1552 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1552, her married name was Tomkyn.
• (Witness) Will: Joan Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 26 December 1554 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹

(?) Tomkyn

• Birth*: (?) Tomkyn was born circa 1530 at England.
• Marriage*: (?) Tomkyn married Joan Akehurst, daughter of William Akehurst and Joan (?), circa 1552 at England.

Katherine Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Katherine Akehurst was born circa 1532 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Akehurst and Joan (?)
• Marriage*: Katherine Akehurst married (?) Page circa 1554 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1554, her married name was Page.
• (Witness) Will: Katherine Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 26 December 1554 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹

(?) Page

• Birth*: (?) Page was born circa 1530 at England.
• Marriage*: (?) Page married Katherine Akehurst, daughter of William Akehurst and Joan (?), circa 1554 at England.

Alexander Fry

• Marriage*: Alexander Fry married Frances Ellis, daughter of John Ellis, on 29 April 1669 at Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: Alexander Fry died in 1677 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Alexander Fry was buried on 11 July 1677 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, "husband of Frances."²

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Akehurst was baptized on 1 October 1682 at All Saints, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Frances Ellis.
• Death*: John Akehurst died in 1685 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Akehurst was buried on 30 March 1685 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, (Challen BT.)²

Frances Fry

Parents:

• Baptism*: Frances Fry was baptized on 26 December 1676 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander Fry and Frances Ellis.
• Marriage License*: Frances Fry and John Gunner obtained a marriage licence on 23 August 1697 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Frances of Heathfield; John of Waldron.²
• Married Name: As of 23 August 1697, her married name was Gunner.
• Marriage: Frances Fry married John Gunner on 26 August 1697 at Bexhill, Sussex, England^B.²
• (Witness) Will: Frances Fry is mentioned in the will of Frances Ellis dated 10 September 1698 at Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• Residence*: On 10 September 1698 Frances Fry and John Gunner lived at Godstone, Surrey, England.³

John Gunner

• Marriage License: John Gunner and Frances Fry obtained a marriage licence on 23 August 1697 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Frances of Heathfield; John of Waldron.¹
• Marriage*: John Gunner married Frances Fry, daughter of Alexander Fry and Frances Ellis, on 26 August 1697 at Bexhill, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: John Gunner is mentioned in the will of Frances Ellis dated 10 September 1698 at Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Residence*: On 10 September 1698 John Gunner and Frances Fry lived at Godstone, Surrey, England.²

John Ellis

Alexander Fry

Parents:

• Baptism*: Alexander Fry was baptized on 7 September 1674 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Alexander Fry and Frances Ellis.
• Death*: Alexander Fry died in 1691 at Frant, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Alexander Fry was buried on 17 March 1691/92 at St Alban, Frant, Sussex, England^B, "Alexander Frye son of widow Frye now ye wife of John Achurst of Mayfield."²

Ursula Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ursula Akehurst was baptized on 29 March 1640 at St Mary's, Hailsham, Sussex, England^B, mother's name not given.¹
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Joan Trapson.
• Marriage*: Ursula Akehurst married John Hubberden in 1659 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 1659, her married name was Hubberden.

John Hubberden

• Marriage*: John Hubberden married Ursula Akehurst, daughter of John Akehurst and Joan Trapson, in 1659 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹

Thomas Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Akehurst was born circa 1668 at Hailsham, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Akehurst and Elizabeth Wilkin.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Akehurst is mentioned in the will of Thomas Akehurst dated 6 October 1680 at Westham, Sussex, England^B.¹

Katherine Boyse

• Birth*: Katherine Boyse was born circa 1590 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Katherine Boyse married John Akehurst, son of Edward Akehurst and Joan (?), on 24 April 1615 at Catsfield, Sussex, England^B, John ACRES [AKEHURST] and Katherine BOYSE.¹
  
• Married Name: As of 24 April 1615, her married name was Akehurst.
• (Witness) Will: Katherine Boyse is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 12 August 1617 at Catsfield, Sussex, England^B.²

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: John Akehurst was born circa 1600 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Akehurst.
• (Witness) Will: John Akehurst is mentioned in the will of John Akehurst dated 12 August 1617 at Catsfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote*: The following refers to this John Akehurst's:
  Premises in Ninfield. (ESRO: SAU 727-744)
  Description: Messuage, barn and lands called Brambleswell (27a.) in Ninfield, abutting W. on the king's highway from Standard Hill to Stephens Crouch, N., E., and S. on lands of Richard Keete].
  John Brooke of Hooe, yeoman, sold the premises to John Akehurst of Catsfield, husbandman, in 1624, and both parties conveyed it to Nicholas Gotlye of Whatlington, collier, in 1624. In 1634 Nicholas Gotly and Andrew Edwards of Rodmell, yeoman, sold the premises to John Peckham of Salehurst, yeo. SAU/739, 1658, is a covenant whereby William Peckham of Salehurst, yeoman, was to stand seized to uses of the premises. In 1805 John Fuller of Catsfield House, Catsfield, esq., bought the premises from John Micklethwaite of Iridge Place in Salehurst, esq.

William Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Akehurst was baptized on 18 January 1617/18 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B, "son of John Akehurst". Note that John Akehurst's will of 12 Aug 1617 does state that Katherine is carrying an unborn child.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Katherine Boyse.

Margaret Akehurst

Parents:

• Margaret Akehurst was the daughter of John Akehurst.
• Death*: Margaret Akehurst died in September 1613 at Catsfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Margaret Akehurst was buried on 29 September 1613 at St Lawrence, Catsfield, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of John ACRES."¹

Elizabeth Akehurst

Parents:

• Elizabeth Akehurst was the daughter of John Akehurst.
• Death*: Elizabeth Akehurst died in February 1614 at Catsfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Akehurst was buried on 3 February 1614 at St Lawrence, Catsfield, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of John ACRES."¹