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Cornelius Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Cornelius Ashdown was baptized on 14 March 1623/24 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Ashdown and Margaret Moore.
• Death*: Cornelius Ashdown died in 1626 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Cornelius Ashdown was buried on 28 March 1626 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.

John Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Ashdown was baptized on 24 September 1626 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Ashdown and Margaret Moore.
• Death*: John Ashdown died in 1638 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• (Witness) Will: John Ashdown is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Ashdown dated 24 August 1638 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.²
• Burial*: John Ashdown was buried on 5 December 1638 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.³

Clemence Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Clemence Ashdown was baptized on 4 July 1631 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Ashdown and Margaret Moore.
• (Witness) Will: Clemence Ashdown is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Ashdown dated 24 August 1638 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.²

Margaret Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Margaret Coe was baptized on 1 August 1596 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B, Surname COOE.¹
• She was the daughter of Joan Coe.
• Marriage*: Margaret Coe married William Ashdown, son of Nicholas Ashdown and Margaret Cowper, on 4 June 1626 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 4 June 1626, her married name was Ashdown.
• (Witness) Will: Margaret Coe is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Ashdown dated 24 August 1638 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.³
• Death*: Margaret Coe died in 1639 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B. "widow", no christian name given. Ony year of burial given.⁴

Theodosia Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Theodosia Ashdown was baptized on 15 March 1631/32 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Ashdown and Margaret Coe.

Anthony Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anthony Ashdown was baptized on 25 October 1629 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Ashdown and Margaret Coe.
• Marriage*: Anthony Ashdown married Jane Haler on 22 November 1666 at Ashurst, Sussex, England, Anthony of Steyning; Jane of this parish.²

Alice Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Alice Ashdown was baptized on 9 September 1627 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Ashdown and Margaret Coe.

Mary Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Ashdown was baptized on 4 December 1634 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Ashdown and Margaret Coe.

Joan Coe

Joan Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Joan Coe was baptized on 21 August 1602 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B, Surname COO.¹
• She was the daughter of Joan Coe.

Jane Haler

• Marriage*: Jane Haler married Anthony Ashdown, son of William Ashdown and Margaret Coe, on 22 November 1666 at Ashurst, Sussex, England, Anthony of Steyning; Jane of this parish.¹
• Married Name: As of 22 November 1666, her married name was Ashdown.

Cornelius Merrick

• Marriage*: Cornelius Merrick married Clemence Ashdown, daughter of Nicholas Ashdown and Margaret Cowper, on 5 June 1623 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, MERIKE.¹
• (Witness) Will: Cornelius Merrick is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Ashdown dated 24 August 1638 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.²

Mary Mowter

• Marriage*: Mary Mowter married Nicholas Ashdown, son of Thomas Ashdown and Margaret Moore, on 2 March 1657/58 at St John sub Castro, Lewes, Sussex, England^B, Nicholas a carpenter of Southover; Mary of Old Shoreham.¹
• Married Name: As of 2 March 1657/58, her married name was Ashdown.

William Easton

• Marriage*: William Easton married Mary Ashdown, daughter of Nicholas Ashdown and Margaret Cowper, on 22 November 1622 at Jevington, Sussex, England^B, William ESON (but Nicholas Ashdowné will states it as EASTON."^1,2
• (Witness) Will: William Easton is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Ashdown dated 24 August 1638 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.²

John Ashdown

• Birth*: John Ashdown was born circa 1515 at England.
• Marriage*: John Ashdown married Joan (?) circa 1543 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Anecdote*: John Ashdown's will of 1578 mentions his wife Joan. There is a marriage of John AYSSHOWNE and Jone/Jane WARNET on 10 Jun 1558 at Rotherfield, which could be this Joan, in which case she is probably a second or later marriage. Note that this marriage is not in the appropriate place in the parish register but an entry at the back of the book.
  
• Anecdote: Note gap in Rotherfield baptisms 1555-1562.
• Will*: John Ashdown left a will made on 5 June 1578 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John ASHEDOWNE of Rotherfield, 1578
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/7/113B)
  Made: 5 June 1578
  Probate: 12 June 1578
  Familysearch: Film 1885593, image 667.
  In the name of god amen the v^th daye of June in the xx^th yeare of the Reigne of Queenes Maiestys reigne that now ys Anno Dni 1578 I John Ashedowne of the p[ar]ishe of Retherffielde & Countie of Sussex beinge Sycke of bodye but of good & perfect Remembrannce Thankes be to gode make & ordayne this my presente testament conserninge herein my laste will in manner & Forme followinge that is to saie first I bequeth my soule to allmightie gode my maker & redemer in whome and by whome I hope to have salvacon and my bodye to be buryed in the parishe Churche yearde of Retherffielde aforsaide Itm I geve unto the poore mans boxe iiij^d Itm I geve and bequethe unto John my sone vi^li xiij^s iiij^d to be paide oute of my lannds by the handes of George my sonne twoo yeares nexte & Immediatelye after my decease Itm I geve and bequethe unto Nycholas my sonne fyve poundes to be paide out of my lanndes by my sonne George when nycholas my sonne shalle come to the age of one and twentye yeares Itm I geve & bequethe unto Henrye my sonne v^li to be payde out of my landes by my sonne George when harye my sonne shall come to t[h]eage of xxj yeares Itm my will is that & yf any of my towe sonnes Nycholas & Harye fortune to dye before they come to the age of xxj yeares I will that one of them shall be the others heire of the said v^li & yf theye dye bothe of them before they shalbe come to the age of xxj yeares that then my will is that there twoo partes shall be laste in the handes of my sonne George Whome I appoint to be my heyre Itm I geve and bequethe unto Alyce my daughter fyve poundes to be payed oute of my landes by George my sonne to be payed at the daye of her mariage or at the age of xxiiij^ti w[hi]ch shall happen firste to come Itm I will & bequethe unto Joane my daughter fyve poundes to be payed oute of my landes by George my sonne to be payede at the daye of her mariage or at the age of xxiiij^ti which shall firste happen to come Itm I geve & bequethe unto George my sonne my greate brasse pott my greate cheste a towell & the table in the hale Itm my will ys that George my sonne shall paye all my debtes The Resydue of all my goodes & Cattell movable & unmovable not gyven nor bequethed my debtes & legacyes pformed I gyve & bequethe unto Joane my wyefe & George my sonne whome I doo make & ordeyne myne executors of this my laste wyll & Testament & I doo ordeyne Wyllym Cheeseman my supervisor & he to have xij^d
  Probate: 12th June 1578 at New Shoreham. Inventory totalled £19 15s.
  Image 668
  Thys ys the laste will of me John Ashedowne concerninge my house & landes I will that George my sonne shall have my house & all my landes lyinge within the p[ar]ishe of Retherfilde aforesayd to hym & to his heiers for ever my will ys That Joane my wyfe shall have a chamber with George my sonne with fyer & fleete to come & goe free at all tymes for the space of fower yeares and also she shall have the keeping of ij kyne for the space of iiij yeares and after the ende and tearme of iiij yeares she shall have a chameber there with fyer & fleete to come & goe free during her naturall lyefe yf she marry not and that my sonne George & shee canne agree Yf they cannot agree then my sonne George shall gyve her the some of x^s a yeare toward a chamber dureing her naturall lyefe & yf she marry not Wyttnesse at the making herof Nicholas Payne Curate Willyam Cheeseman the youngar Wm Cheeseman thelder Thomas Lockyer & Edward Hotheligh thelder
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 30th March 2020.)
• Death*: John Ashdown died in June 1578 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Ashdown was buried on 6 June 1578 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "John ASHEDOWNE senior."²

Joan (?)

• Birth*: Joan (?) was born circa 1520 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1543, her married name was Ashdown.
• Marriage*: Joan (?) married John Ashdown circa 1543 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Anecdote*: John Ashdown's will of 1578 mentions his wife Joan. There is a marriage of John AYSSHOWNE and Jone/Jane WARNET on 10 Jun 1558 at Rotherfield, which could be this Joan, in which case she is probably a second or later marriage. Note that this marriage is not in the appropriate place in the parish register but an entry at the back of the book.
  
• (Witness) Will: Joan (?) is mentioned in the will of John Ashdown dated 5 June 1578 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹

George Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Ashdown was baptized on 8 January 1544 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Ashdown and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: George Ashdown is mentioned in the will of John Ashdown dated 5 June 1578 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Anecdote: Court held 16 Oct 1588:
  George Ashedowne after the last court, 6 Oct 30 Eliz. [1588] by John Bassett & Thomas Lockier surrendered one parcel called Brokefeld containing six acres of assart of [blank] with one parcel called le pyke containing ½ acre at Brokesherne in Rotherfield. To the use of Thomas Hothlee son of Edward Hothlee & his heirs.
  Also George Ashedowne in the presence of William Maynard & Thomas Lockier surrendered one tenement built[?] with garden & half those parcels called Marlynge Hothfeld Hothrede Bramblecroft & several parts of a croft containing 34 acres of assart in Rotherfield To use of Xpr [Christopher]. Crypps & his heirs, paying for heriot one horse worth 26s.
  [George Ashdown is disposing/selling some of his property. Edward Hothlee was a witness to the above will also, suggesting he may be kin. Note that there is no burial for George at Rotherfield.]]
• Anecdote*: Note that there is no burial for George Ashdown at Rotherfield. The only one in the SFHG burial index is at Worth in 1611 ("George ASHTON").

John Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: John Ashdown was born circa 1546 at Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of John Ashdown and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: John Ashdown is mentioned in the will of John Ashdown dated 5 June 1578 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹

Nicholas Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: Nicholas Ashdown was born circa 1565 at Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of John Ashdown and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: Nicholas Ashdown is mentioned in the will of John Ashdown dated 5 June 1578 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹

Henry Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Ashdown was baptized on 18 December 1569 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Ashdown and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: Henry Ashdown is mentioned in the will of John Ashdown dated 5 June 1578 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²

Alice Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: Alice Ashdown was born circa 1558 at Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of John Ashdown and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: Alice Ashdown is mentioned in the will of John Ashdown dated 5 June 1578 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 16 November 1578, her married name was Alchorne.²
• Marriage*: Alice Ashdown married Robert Alchorne, son of Thomas Alchorne, on 16 November 1578 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Robert ALLCHIN.²

Joan Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Joan Ashdown was baptized on 1 June 1567 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Ashdown and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: Joan Ashdown is mentioned in the will of John Ashdown dated 5 June 1578 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²

Robert Alchorne

Parents:

• Baptism*: Robert Alchorne was baptized on 27 November 1545 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Alchorne.
• Anecdote*: Surname a variant of ALCHORNE.
• Marriage*: Robert Alchorne married Alice Ashdown, daughter of John Ashdown and Joan (?), on 16 November 1578 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Robert ALLCHIN.²
• Death*: Robert Alchorne died in 1615 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Robert Alchorne was buried on 7 February 1615 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³

Thomas Alchorne

Nicholas Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: Nicholas Ashdown was born circa 1540 at England.¹
• He was the son of William Ashdown and Margaret (?)
• Marriage*: Nicholas Ashdown married Margery Alfrey on 18 February 1562 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Nicholas ASHEDOWN and Margery ALLFRAY.²
• Will*: Nicholas Ashdown left a will made on 20 January 1602/3 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Nicholas ASHEDOWNE, yeoman of Rotherfield, 1603
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/11/197A)
  Made: 20 January 1602
  Probate: 14 May 1603
  Familysearch: Film 1885745, image 674.
  In the name of god Amen the Third day of December eight and Twenteith day of January in the yere of our lord god after the Computacon of the Church of England one Thousand Six hundred and Twoe I Nicholas Ashedowne of the paryshe of Retherfeild in the county of Sussex yeoman being sicke of body but of good & perfecte Remembrance thankes be geven to god therefore doe make & declare this my last will & testament in manner & forme followinge First & principally I geve & bequeth my soule unto allmighty god my maker savyour & redeemer by whome & through whome I hope to have forgevenes of all my synnes & my body to the earth from whence it Came & decently to be buried when it shall please god Itm I will & bequeth unto Mary Gyllett Russell my daughter Six pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her, her heires or assignes by my executor herafter named within one yeare nexte after my decease Itm I will & bequeth unto Ellnor my daughter Tenne poundes of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her, her heires or assignes by my executor within Twoe yeares nexte after my decease Itm I will & bequeth unto Grace my daughter Tenne poundes of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her, her heires or assignes by my executor within Twoe yeares nexte after my decease Itm I will & bequeth unto Sysely my daughter Tenne poundes of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her her heires or assignes within Fower yeares nexte after my decease by my executor Itm I will & my meaneinge is that if any of my said three daughters Ellnor Grace & Sisely doe dye before her or there porcon shalbe dew to be paid beinge unmaryed that then I will her porcon soe deceaseinge shall remayne to the other then lyveinge to be equally devided betweene them Itm I will & bequeth unto Gerrett Ashedowne one lambe Itm I will & bequeth & my very meaneinge is that Margery my wife shall have Fower pounds of lawfull money of England a yere every yere duringe her naturall life quarterly to be paid by my sonne Richard his heires or assignes out of my mesuages lands & tenementes lately to him by me geven And also the said Margery shall have the Chamber and the Parlor with free libertie to goe & come at her will And pleasure & to have fyre & flett during ther said naturall life & if the said Margery do fortune to mary agayne that then she shall not have the said chamber roome nor fyer nor fleete Or els if the said Margery doe like better of it at her choice in steade of the said iiijli a yere I will the said Richard my sonne shall fynde & provide for the said Margery my said wife duringe her life sufficiente meate & drinke fitt for her & her estate or els shall pay her iiijli a yere at her choyce to be payd in forme aforesaid by my said sonne Richard his heires or assignes Itm I will & bequeth unto the said Margery my wife halfe my houshold stuffe in my now dwellinge house Itm whereas I have geven xxxli unto three of my sonne Isackes Children that is to say Susan Margarett & Nicholas xli a peece & for the paymente & for the payment whereof my sonne Richard standeth bound by three severall bounds to them for the paymente thereof at there severall ages of xxjti yeres as in the said bounds it doth playnely appeere now my will & trew meane-inge is that if any of the said Three children of the said Isacke doe happen to dye before his or her said porcon of xli is dew to be paid That then I will and my trew meaneinge is that her or his said porcon so deceaseinge shall remayne to the children of the said Isacke then lyveinge to be equally devided betweene them Itm I geve unto Isacke my sonne xxs a yere & every yere during his naturall life to be paid by my sonne Richard his heires or assignes halfe yerely the first payment thereof to begin within the first yere nexte after my decease All the rest of my mooveable goods not before geven & bequethed my debtes first paid my legaces pformed & my funerall expenses pformed I geve full & wholely unto Richard Ashedowne my sonne whome I make my whole executor of this my psente will And I utterly revoke all former wills heretofore made And I make & ordayne William Allfray thelder of Lygreene & Abraham Ashdowne my brother my faithfull overseers of this my will And for the better ratifyinge hereof I have hereunto sette my hand & seale even the day & yere above written these being witnesses Ellatt senior John Catt then added below the name his marke
  Nicholas Hilder his marke
  & John Holmes scr
  the mark of Nicholas Ashedowne
  Probate: 14th May 1603 to Richard Ashedowne, son and executor.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 30th March 2020.)
  
• Death*: Nicholas Ashdown died in April 1603 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Nicholas Ashdown was buried on 11 April 1603 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Probate: His estate was probated on 14 May 1603 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.

Margery Alfrey

• Married Name: As of 18 February 1562, her married name was Ashdown.
• Marriage*: Margery Alfrey married Nicholas Ashdown, son of William Ashdown and Margaret (?), on 18 February 1562 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Nicholas ASHEDOWN and Margery ALLFRAY.¹
• (Witness) Will: Margery Alfrey is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Ashdown dated 20 January 1602/3 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²

Isaac Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Isaac Ashdown was baptized on 22 April 1571 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, ASHEDOWNE.¹
• He was the son of Nicholas Ashdown and Margery Alfrey.
• Marriage*: Isaac Ashdown married Susanna Sleeche on 2 September 1594 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.²
• (Witness) Will: Isaac Ashdown is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Ashdown dated 20 January 1602/3 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• Death*: Isaac Ashdown died in 1608 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Isaac Ashdown was buried on 3 April 1608 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Admon: Administration of Isaac Ashdown was granted on 23 June 1608 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B: £13 5s.⁵
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Ashdowne, Retherfield
  23rd June as aforesaid
  Which day Mr William Inians Priest Master of Arts Surrogate etc. committed the administration of the goods etc. of Isaac Ashdowne formerly of Retherfield deceased intestate (as it is said) to SusanAshdowne his relict well and faithfully to administer etc on the holy &c sworn in due form of law the said relict and Robert Petet of Buxted yeoman bound [in the sum of] £30
  The inventory exhibited extended to the sum of £13 5s
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 9^th October 2020.)
  

William Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Ashdown was baptized on 2 October 1569 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Nicholas Ashdown and Margery Alfrey.
• Death*: William Ashdown died in October 1569 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Ashdown was buried on 23 October 1569 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "son of Nicholas."²

Grace Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Grace Ashdown was baptized on 12 April 1579 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Ashdown and Margery Alfrey.
• (Witness) Will: Grace Ashdown is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Ashdown dated 20 January 1602/3 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 1 June 1615, her married name was Wilding.
• Marriage*: Grace Ashdown married Thomas Wilding on 1 June 1615 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• Residence*: In 1627 Grace Ashdown and Thomas Wilding lived at Ticehurst, Sussex, England^B.⁴