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John Cooper

• Birth*: John Cooper was born circa 1615 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage License: John Cooper and Joane Breecher obtained a marriage licence on 10 August 1640 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Joan of Westfield; John a mercer of Brede. Sponsors: John Cooper, Richard Savage, sadler of Lewes.¹
• Marriage*: John Cooper married Joane Breecher, daughter of Jerymy Breecher and Mary Kinge, on 18 August 1640 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B, John a mercer of Brede; Joan a spinster of this parish.¹
• Death*: John Cooper died in 1679 at Brede, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Cooper was buried on 29 January 1679 at St George's, Brede, Sussex, England^B.²

Sarah Cooper

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Cooper was baptized on 3 September 1643 at St George's, Brede, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Cooper and Joane Breecher.
• Married Name: As of 23 July 1663, her married name was Peckham.
• Marriage*: Sarah Cooper married Robert Peckham on 23 July 1663 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B, Sarah of Brede.²
• Married Name: As of 31 March 1687, her married name was Goodwin.
• Marriage License*: Sarah Cooper and James Goodwin obtained a marriage licence on 31 March 1687 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Sarah a widow of Brede; James of the same parish.²

John Cooper

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Cooper was baptized on 27 January 1649/50 at St George's, Brede, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Cooper and Joane Breecher.
• Death*: John Cooper died in January 1650 at Brede, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Cooper was buried on 1 February 1650 at St George's, Brede, Sussex, England^B, "son of John."²

John Cooper

Parents:

• Birth*: John Cooper was born on 7 August 1656 at Brede, Sussex, England^B; "born."¹
• He was the son of John Cooper and Joane Breecher.
• Anecdote*: Conveyance (lease and release) for £300
  Date: 10, 11 Oct 1688
  ESRO reference: PAB/191, 192
  Description: John Cooper of Marden, Kent, yeoman only son and heir of Joan Cooper late wife of John Cooper of Brede, mercer dec'd, and only daughter of Jeremiah Breecher, late of Westfield, yeoman. Parcel of freehold land called Carter's Croft (2½a) in Westfield, intermingled with copyhold land there
  Witnesses: Peter Colman, John Purfield, Robert Spiller.
• Residence*: On 10 October 1688 John Cooper lived at Marden, Kent, England.

Robert Peckham

• Birth*: Robert Peckham was born circa 1640 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Robert Peckham married Sarah Cooper, daughter of John Cooper and Joane Breecher, on 23 July 1663 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B, Sarah of Brede.¹
• Death*: Robert Peckham died in 1685 at Brede, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Robert Peckham was buried on 28 January 1685 at St George's, Brede, Sussex, England^B.²

Susan Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Susan Peckham was baptized on 5 June 1664 at St George's, Brede, Sussex, England^B, PACKHAM.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Peckham and Sarah Cooper.

Nathaniel Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Nathaniel Peckham was baptized on 11 February 1678/79 at St George's, Brede, Sussex, England^B, PECKHAM.¹
• He was the son of Robert Peckham and Sarah Cooper.

Sarah Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Peckham was baptized on 25 March 1684 at St George's, Brede, Sussex, England^B, PACKHAM.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Peckham and Sarah Cooper.

James Goodwin

• Marriage License*: James Goodwin and Sarah Cooper obtained a marriage licence on 31 March 1687 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Sarah a widow of Brede; James of the same parish.¹

Richard Barham

• Marriage License*: Richard Barham and Anne Breecher obtained a marriage licence on 7 January 1627/28 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Richard a yeoman of Westfield; Agnes of Westfield.¹
• (Witness) Will: Richard Barham is mentioned in the will of Jerymy Breecher dated 22 March 1639/40 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.²

Mary Breecher

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Breecher was born circa 1619 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Jerymy Breecher and Mary Kinge.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Breecher is mentioned in the will of Jerymy Breecher dated 22 March 1639/40 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.¹

George Brecher

Parents:

• Birth*: George Brecher was born circa 1570 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Breecher.
• Marriage*: George Brecher married Margerie (?) circa 1599 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: George Brecher is mentioned in the will of Thomas Breecher dated 23 February 1608/9 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will*: George Brecher left a will made on 10 October 1613 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of George Brecher, Husbandman of Westfield, 1613
  (ESRO: volume A14 page 157b)
  Made: 10 Oct 1613
  Proved: 1 Dec 1613, Archdeaconry of Lewes
  FamilySearch film 1885786, image 405
  In the name of god Amen the xth day of octob[e]r in the elevent yeare of the raine of our Soferaine Lord James of England France and Ireland King [word deleted] and of Scotland and in the nowe yeare of our Lord 1613 I George Brecher of Westfield in the countie of Susix husban man being Sick of bodie But of good rememberanc thankes be to god thearfore doo minde to make this my last will and testament first I give my sowle to god which gave It me and my bodi to be beried in the Church yarde of wesfelld Itm I doo give to my to Sonns thomas brecher and Jeremy brecher fiftenn pound apeace & the same thirte pound to be paid to Roberd [Row] within one yeare after my deses and Roberd [Row] to pay it to ether of them at the age of 18 yeares with the profit he maketh of It and if any of my to sones di before the age of 18 yeares my will is that one shall be anothers ayer and If they di both before the yeares above mensoned then this money to be payd back again to my tor all the rest and residu of my goodes and choteles I do give and be quaith to Margerie Brecher my wif waome I do ordain and make my holl accxtor paying detes and I do apynte Roberd [Rowe] and Jeremy Brecher my brother to be my over seers of this my last and testement [sic] in witnes whear of I have set to my hand and seall
  The mark of George Brecher
  In witnes of Peter Pook his mark and John Snepp
  Probate granted at the court of William Inians MA Surrogate etc. 1st December 1613. Margerie Breecher relict and executrix sworn etc.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 5th June 2020 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  
• Death*: George Brecher died in November 1613 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 1 December 1613 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Margerie (?)

• Marriage*: Margerie (?) married George Brecher, son of Thomas Breecher, circa 1599 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1600, her married name was Brecher.
• (Witness) Will: Margerie (?) is mentioned in the will of George Brecher dated 10 October 1613 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 20 September 1614, her married name was Head.
• Marriage*: Margerie (?) married Nathaniel Head on 20 September 1614 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B, Margery "widow of George."²
• Death*: Margerie (?) died in January 1617/18 at Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Margerie (?) was buried on 7 January 1617/18 at St Thomas the Apostle, Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B, "wife of Nathaniel."³

Jeremy Brecher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jeremy Brecher was baptized on 13 October 1611 at St John the Baptist, Westfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of George Brecher and Margerie (?)
• (Witness) Will: Jeremy Brecher is mentioned in the will of George Brecher dated 10 October 1613 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.²

Mary Brecher

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Brecher was baptized on 17 April 1608 at St John the Baptist, Westfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of George Brecher and Margerie (?)
• Death*: Mary Brecher died in 1609 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Brecher was buried on 18 January 1609 at St John the Baptist, Westfield, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of George."²

Thomas Brecher

Parents:

• Birth: Thomas Brecher was born in 1600 at Bexhill, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Thomas Brecher was baptized on 17 February 1599/0 at St Peter's, Bexhill, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of George Brecher and Margerie (?)
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Brecher is mentioned in the will of Thomas Breecher dated 23 February 1608/9 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Brecher is mentioned in the will of George Brecher dated 10 October 1613 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.³

Thomas Breecher

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Breecher was born circa 1550 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of George Breecher.
• Marriage*: Thomas Breecher married Margaret Davy, daughter of Giles Davy, on 26 April 1592 at St Clement's, Hastings, Sussex, England^B, Thomas BREECHER and Margaret HUNT (presumed a widow.)¹
• Will*: Thomas Breecher left a will made on 23 February 1608/9 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfield, 1609
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/12/350C)
  Made: 23 Feb 1609
  Proved: 3 May 1609
  FamilySearch film 1885785, images 367-368
  The xxiij day of February : 1609.
  The last will & testament of me Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfeild in Sussex being of perfect remembrance God be thanked therfore In the name of God Amen First I bequeath my soule to God Allmighty my Creator, wich I trust shall be saved at last day by the merits of my only saviour Jesus Christ & I also bequeath my body to be buried in the Churchyeard of Westfeild w[hi]ch I hope shall rise at the last day to be pertaker w[i]th my soule of eternall happines. Item I do give & bequeath to the poore of the parish of Westfeild ten shillings to be paid after my decease Item I do give unto my Margaret my wife forty shillings Item I do give & bequeath to my Eldest sonne George ten pounds to be paid to him by his [sic] Executor within halfe a yeare after my decease : Item I do give to my sonne Thomas my second sonne ten pounds to be paid unto him w[i]thin six moneths after my my decease Item I do give to Thomas Hunt sonne of my eldest daughter Mary five pounds to be paid likewise by my executor Item I do give to James Hunt sonne of my eldest daughter Mary forty shillings to be paid by my Executor w[i]thin six moneths after my decease Item I do give unto Mary Hunt & Margaret the two daug[h][-]ters of my said Mary forty shillings apeece within [illegible] after [illegible] decease Item my very will & meaning is that the eleven pounds afore given unto my daughters children afore said shall be paid w[i]thin one [illegible] yeere at one intire payment to my very good Freind Thomas Avery of Westfeild to be put out by him for the benefit of my children till they come to one & twenty yeers of age & then he the said Thomas Avery shall pay to either of them by himselfe executor or assignes their severall portions as before bequeathed w[i]th the profitt arising from the same ; & if any of them shall dye before they come to age then the severall portion before bequeathed shall be equally devided amongst the rest of my said daugh[-]ters children Item I do give to my eldest daughter Mary the wife of James Hunt twenty shillings a yeere to be paid at every halfe yeere end her naturall life by by executor or his assignes the first payment to begin at the next [illegible] day the next [??] feast of saint Michaell next after my decease Item I do give to Richard Haiward the eldest sonne of my daughter Mercy five pounds to be paid unto him by my executor when he come to one & twenty yeeres of age Item I do give my youngest daughter Mercy the wife of Richard Haiward twenty shillings to be paid unto her by my executor w[i]thin halfe a yeer after my decease Item I do give to Thomas & Elsabeth the children of my eldest sonne George five pounds a yeere to be paid to George ther father w[i]thin one yeere after my decease by my Executor [several words deleted] Item I do give to my Thomas Breecher my second sonne my Lease of a house & tenement w[i]th the land therunto belonging standing uppon the wast of Mr Thomas Pellam Esquire w[i]thin the parish of Gesling Item I do give to George my eldest sonne one Tennament w[i]th house & backside as it lyeth in the parish of Sedelscombe as it is now in the occupation of Widdow Shawe or her assignes Item my mind & will is that my youngest sonne Jeremy Breecher shall be my sole executor of this my last [will] & testament unto whome I do give & bequeath all my goods & chattells unbequeathed my depts & legacyes being first fully paid & dischardged In witnes wherof I have made this my last will & Testament and have herunto sett my hand [word deleted] X the mke of Thomas Breecher the elder Witnesses to this my last will : John Bartin Richard Relfe [and in margin] William Wenam, Thomas Averye
  Probate (on verso): Proved at the court of Mr William Innians priest Surrogate etc 3rd May 1609 by the oath of Jeremy Breecher son and executor etc.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 7th June 2020.)
  
• Death*: Thomas Breecher died in 1609 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Breecher was buried on 25 February 1608/9 at St John the Baptist, Westfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• Probate: His estate was probated on 3 May 1609 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Margaret Davy

Parents:

• Birth*: Margaret Davy was born circa 1544 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Giles Davy.
• Married Name: As of 15 May 1564, her married name was Hunt.¹
• Marriage*: Margaret Davy married Ralph Hunt on 15 May 1564 at Udimore, Sussex, England, Margaret daughter of Giles.¹
• Married Name: As of 26 April 1592, her married name was Breecher.
• Marriage*: Margaret Davy married Thomas Breecher, son of George Breecher, on 26 April 1592 at St Clement's, Hastings, Sussex, England^B, Thomas BREECHER and Margaret HUNT (presumed a widow.)¹
• (Witness) Will: Margaret Davy is mentioned in the will of Thomas Breecher dated 23 February 1608/9 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Margaret Davy died in 1612 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Margaret Davy was buried on 18 January 1612 at St John the Baptist, Westfield, Sussex, England^B, "widow."³

Alice Olyvar

Parents:

• Baptism*: Alice Olyvar was baptized on 15 October 1604 at St Mary's, Rye, Sussex, England^B, "bastard child."¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Breecher and Alice Olyvar.

Alice Olyvar

Elizabeth Brecher

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Brecher was born circa 1605 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of George Brecher and Margerie (?)
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Brecher is mentioned in the will of Thomas Breecher dated 23 February 1608/9 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: Elizabeth Brecher died before 1613 at Sussex, England. [not mentioned in father's will of 1613]

Mary Breecher

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Breecher was born circa 1575 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Breecher.
• Married Name: As of circa 1598, her married name was Hunt.
• Marriage*: Mary Breecher married James Hunt circa 1598 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Breecher is mentioned in the will of Thomas Breecher dated 23 February 1608/9 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.¹

Thomas Edwardes

• Marriage License: Thomas Edwardes and Mary Kinge obtained a marriage licence on 22 October 1640 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Mary a widow of Westfield; Thomas a yeoman of Hollington. Sponsors: John Cooper, mercer of Brede, Edward Hodely, yeoman of Playden.¹
• Marriage*: Thomas Edwardes married Mary Kinge on 22 October 1640 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B, Mary a widow; Thomas a yeoman of Hollington.¹

James Hunt

• Marriage*: James Hunt married Mary Breecher, daughter of Thomas Breecher, circa 1598 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: James Hunt is mentioned in the will of Thomas Breecher dated 23 February 1608/9 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.¹

Thomas Hunt

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Hunt was baptized on 14 January 1598/99 at St John the Baptist, Westfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Hunt and Mary Breecher.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Hunt is mentioned in the will of Thomas Breecher dated 23 February 1608/9 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.²

Mary Hunt

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Hunt was baptized on 21 December 1600 at St Clement's, Hastings, Sussex, England^B, "abode"Castle."¹
• She was the daughter of James Hunt and Mary Breecher.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Hunt is mentioned in the will of Thomas Breecher dated 23 February 1608/9 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.²