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Benjamin Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Benjamin Packham was baptized on 10 November 1811 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, "miller."¹
• He was the son of Charles Packham and Lydia Burtenshaw.
• Marriage*: Benjamin Packham married Caroline Attree, daughter of Jesse Attree and Sarah Souter, in 1848 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Benjamin Packham and Caroline Attree lived at Leigh Mill, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.³
• (Witness) Will: Benjamin Packham is mentioned in the will of Jesse Attree dated 5 March 1853 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.⁴

Hannah Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Hannah Packham was baptized on 15 October 1815 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, "miller."¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Packham and Lydia Burtenshaw.
• Married Name: As of 15 July 1844, her married name was Broad.
• Marriage*: Hannah Packham married Robert Broad, son of James Broad, on 15 July 1844 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Hannah Packham and Robert Broad lived at Ruckford Mill, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, with Hannah's mother, Lydia Packham, widow, age 64 years.³

Celia Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Celia Packham was baptized on 10 May 1807 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Packham and Lydia Burtenshaw.
• Married Name: As of 29 October 1828, her married name was Taylor.
• Marriage*: Celia Packham married William Taylor on 29 October 1828 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, William of Clayton.²
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Celia Packham and William Taylor lived at Riddens, Cuckfield, Sussex, England.³

Sarah Ann Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Ann Packham was baptized on 10 September 1809 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Packham and Lydia Burtenshaw.
• Married Name: As of 5 February 1826, her married name was Upton.
• Marriage*: Sarah Ann Packham married Henry Upton on 5 February 1826 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.²

Leonard Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Leonard Packham was baptized on 18 April 1819 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, "miller."¹
• He was the son of Charles Packham and Lydia Burtenshaw.
• Marriage*: Leonard Packham married Ann Attree, daughter of Jesse Attree and Ann Burtenshaw Cox, in 1847 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Leonard Packham is mentioned in the will of Jesse Attree dated 5 March 1853 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.³

John Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Packham was baptized on 9 May 1824 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Packham and Anne (?)
• (Witness) Will: John Packham is mentioned in the will of John Packham dated 19 April 1839 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: John Packham died on 17 August 1889 at Oak Farm, Streat, Sussex, England, at age 65. (Obitiuary in Sussex Express, formerly Sussex Agricultural Express.)
• Burial*: John Packham was buried on 20 August 1889.
• Anecdote*: PACKHAM, John, farmer
  Date: 17 Aug 1889
  ESRO reference: OBIT/1/53/222
  Description: Age: 65
  Place: Oak Farm, Westmeston/Streat; ex Paynes Place, Cuckfield
  Reports in the Sussex Agricultural Express: death 17.8.1889 p.9, funeral 20.8.1889 p.2
  Creator(s): Sussex Express (formerly Sussex Agricultural Express.)

Sarah Packham

Parents:

• Birth*: Sarah Packham was born circa 1811 at Sussex, England; (mentioned in father's will made 1839.)
• She was the daughter of John Packham and Anne (?)
• Marriage*: Sarah Packham married Charles Packham, son of Charles Packham and Lydia Burtenshaw, on 26 April 1831 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, Charles of Hurstpierpoint; Sarah of this parish. Witnesses: Benjamin Packham and Mary Ann Packham.¹
• Residence*: In 1839 Sarah Packham and Charles Packham lived at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B, (mentioned in father in law's will made 1839.)

Charles Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Charles Packham was baptized on 12 May 1805 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Charles Packham and Lydia Burtenshaw.
• (Witness) Will: Charles Packham is mentioned in the will of Charles Packham dated 23 September 1829 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage*: Charles Packham married Sarah Packham, daughter of John Packham and Anne (?), on 26 April 1831 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, Charles of Hurstpierpoint; Sarah of this parish. Witnesses: Benjamin Packham and Mary Ann Packham.³
• Occupation*: Charles Packham was a miller in 1839.
• Residence*: In 1839 Charles Packham and Sarah Packham lived at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B, (mentioned in father in law's will made 1839.)

Elizabeth Anscomb

• Birth*: Elizabeth Anscomb was born circa 1786 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 22 April 1806, her married name was Packham.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Anscomb married James Packham, son of John Packham and Sarah Ashfold, on 22 April 1806 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.¹
• Death*: Elizabeth Anscomb died in 1835 at Fletching, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Anscomb was buried on 20 November 1835 at St Andrew & St Mary the Virgin, Fletching, Sussex, England^B, "47 years, Piltdown."²

Elizabeth Tassell

• Birth*: Elizabeth Tassell was born circa 1787 at Maidstone, Kent, England^B.
• Married Name: As of circa 1820, her married name was Packham.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Tassell married Francis Packham, son of John Packham and Mary Brigden, on 5 April 1821 at Maidstone, Kent, England^B.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Elizabeth Tassell and Francis Packham lived at Back Lane, Winchelsea, Sussex, England.¹

Elizabeth Packham

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Packham was born circa 1825 at All Saints, Canterbury, Kent, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Francis Packham and Elizabeth Tassell.

Isabella Packham

Parents:

• Birth*: Isabella Packham was born circa 1832 at All Saints, Canterbury, Kent, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Francis Packham and Elizabeth Tassell.
• Married Name: As of 20 August 1857, her married name was Foster.
• Marriage*: Isabella Packham married Henry Foster on 20 August 1857 at Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B.

Henry Foster

• Marriage*: Henry Foster married Isabella Packham, daughter of Francis Packham and Elizabeth Tassell, on 20 August 1857 at Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B.

Mary Holt

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Holt was born circa 1814 at Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Jacob Holt.
• Married Name: As of 6 September 1858, her married name was Packham.
• Marriage*: Mary Holt married Francis Packham, son of John Packham and Mary Brigden, on 6 September 1858 at Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B.
• Residence*: On 2 April 1871 Mary Holt and Francis Packham lived at Highlands, Cuckfield, Sussex, England.¹

Jacob Holt

Thomas Laress Truseler jnr

• Marriage*: Thomas Laress Truseler jnr married Sarah Ann Packham, daughter of John Packham and Sarah Ashfold, on 26 April 1815 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.¹

Henry Upton

• Marriage*: Henry Upton married Sarah Ann Packham, daughter of Charles Packham and Lydia Burtenshaw, on 5 February 1826 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.¹

John Wright

• Marriage*: John Wright married Matilda Packham, daughter of John Packham and Mary Brigden, on 13 January 1820 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹

Thomas Packham

• Birth*: Thomas Packham was born circa 1720 at Sussex, England.
• Name Variation: Thomas Packham was also known as Thomas Peckham.
• Marriage*: Thomas Packham married Mary Relfe on 20 December 1743 at St Anne, Lewes, Sussex, England, Thomas PECKHAM of Keymer, Mary of the same parish.¹

Thomas Packham

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Packham was born circa 1744 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of father Packham.
• Name Variation: Thomas Packham was also known as Peckham.
• Marriage*: Thomas Packham married Mary Falkener on 10 April 1766 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, Thomas a bachelor of Hurstpierpoint; Mary of this parish.¹
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Packham is mentioned in the will of Mary Haynes dated 7 December 1802 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Occupation*: Thomas Packham was a yeoman in 1815.
• Residence*: In 1815 Thomas Packham lived at Leigh Place, Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
• Will*: Thomas Packham left a will made on 21 December 1815 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.^4,5
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Thomas Packham, Yeoman of Cuckfield, 1829
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/76/584)
  Made: 21 Dec 1815
  Proved: 14 Apr 1829, Archdeaconry of Lewes
  This is the last will and testament of me Thomas Packham of Leigh Place in the parish of Cuckfield in the county of Sussex Yeoman as follows First I will order and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be fully paid and satisfied by my executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease I give and bequeath unto my nephews John Packham of Pains Place in the parish of Cuckfield aforesaid Yeoman and Charles Packham of Hurstpierpoint in the said county of Sussex Miller all and every my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever which I may die possessed of interested in or entitled unto in possession reversion remainder or expectancy or otherwise howsoever In Trust that they the said John Packham and Charles Packham or the survivor of them his executors or administrators do and shall carry on the farming business on the lands which shall be in my occupation at the time of my decease for and during the natural life of my dear wife Mary Packham or until the lease or respective leases under which I hold such lands shall expire by effluxion of time and do and shall pay and apply the interest proceeds and profits of the said farming business and of all other my personal estate and effects for and towards the support and maintenance of my said wife Mary Packham for and during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after her decease or the expiration of the said lease or leases which shall first happen In Trust that they the said John Packham and Charles Packham or the survivor of them his executors or administrators do and shall so soon as conveniently maybe sell and convert such part and parts of my said personal estate and effects as shall not consist of monies into money and call in and receive all such sum and sums of money as shall be due and owing to my said estate from any person or persons whomsoever upon any security or securities account or accounts whatsoever and the money thereby arising after deducting thereout the costs charges and expenses attending such sale and the performance of the trusts hereby in them reposed In Trust to divide the same into six equal parts and pay 1/6 part thereof unto my son Thomas Packham one other 6th part thereof unto my son William Packham one other 6th part thereof unto my son Henry Packham one other 6th part thereof unto my daughter Sarah Packham and one other 6th part thereof unto my daughter Elizabeth the wife of Thomas Oram of Cuckfield aforesaid labourer and the remaining six part thereof In Trust that they the said John Packham and Charles Packham or the survivor of them his executors or administrators do and shall lay out and invest the same in their or his own name or names in the public stocks or funds or on government or real securities at interest to be from time to time called in altered varied and transposed by them as occasion shall require in which case the receipt or receipts of my said trustees or of the survivor of them his executors or administrators shall be a good and sufficient discharge or good and sufficient discharges for so much of the said money so //
  called in as shall be therein expressed or acknowledged to be received and the person or persons paying in the same his her or their heirs executors and administrators shall not afterwards be obliged to see to the application thereof or be answerable or accountable for any loss misapplication or nonapplication thereof respectively And upon further trust that they my said trustees or the survivor of them his executors or administrators do and shall pay the dividends interest and annual produce of the said trust monies so directed to be laid out and invested as aforesaid unto my daughter Anne the wife of Robert Hodd during the term of her natural life separate and apart from her present or any after taken husband and without being subject or liable to his control debts or engagements And I do hereby direct that the receipt or receipts of my said daughter shall notwithstanding her coverture be a good and sufficient discharge or good and sufficient discharges to my said trustees for so much of the said dividends interest and annual produce as shall be therein expressed or acknowledged to be received And from and immediately after the decease of my said daughter Ann Hodd upon further trust that they the said John Packham and Charles Packham or the survivor of them his executors or administrators do an shall pay and equally divide the money so to be laid out and invested as aforesaid and the dividends which shall be then due and owing thereon unto and amongst all and every the child and children of my said daughter Ann Hodd whether born in lawful wedlock or not and their legal personal representatives share and share alike Provided always and my will an mind is that in case the lease or respective leases under which I hold the lands in my occupation shall expire in the lifetime of my said wife Mary Packham that no division of my estate and effects shall be made amongst my children but the whole interest dividends and proceeds arising therefrom shall be paid to my said wife Mary Packham during her natural life anything hereinbefore contained to the contrary thereof notwithstanding And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said John Packham and Charles Packham joint executors of this my will and I do hereby declare my will and mind to be that my said trustees and executors or either of them their or either of their heirs executors or administrators shall be charged and chargeable only for such monies as they shall respectively actually receive by virtue of the trusts hereby in them reposed nor shall they nor either of them be at any time answerable or accountable for any banker broker or other person with whom or in whose custody or hands any part of the said trust monies shall or may be deposited or lodged for safe custody or otherwise in the execution of the Trusts hereinbefore mentioned nor shall they or either of them be at any time answerable or accountable for the insufficiency or deficiency of any security or securities stocks or funds in or upon which the said trust monies or any part thereof shall be placed out or invested nor for any other loss which may happen to the aforesaid trust premises except the same shall happen by or through their own wilful default respectively and that one of them shall not be answerable or accountable for the other of them nor for the acts deeds defaults receipts or //
  disbursements of the other of them (notwithstanding his joining in any receipt or receipts for the sake of conformity) but each of them for the acts deeds defaults receipts and disbursements of himself only and also that it shall and may be lawful to and for my said trustees and executors and each of them their and each of their Executors and Administrators in the first place by and out of the monies which shall come to their hands respectively to deduct and reimburse themselves and himself respectively all such loss costs charges and expenses as they or either of them may sustain or be put unto for or by reason or means of the performance of this my will or the trusts hereby in them reposed or in the management or execution thereof respectively or any other thing in any wise relating thereunto And lastly I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made and I declare this only to be and contain my last will and testament In Witness whereof I the said Thomas Packham the testator have to this my last will and testament contained in three sheets of paper set my hand and seal at the top of the first sheet where the same are affixed together my hand at the bottom thereof and of the second sheet and my hand and seal to this third and last sheet the twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
  Thomas Packham [signed]
  Signed sealed published and declared by the said Thomas Packham 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
  Jacob Caffyn
  John C. Waller
  On the fourteenth day of April 1829 wwere sworn the said John Packham and Charles Packham the executors in this will named To whom was committed the execution thereof and the said John Packham and Charles Packham we're also sworn that the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased were under the value of four hundred and fifty pounds
  Under Caution
  George Proctor Surrogate
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 4^th February 2024. )
  
• Death*: Thomas Packham died in 1829 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Packham was buried on 14 January 1829 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, "85 years, farmer."⁶
• Probate: His estate was probated on 14 April 1829 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Value under £450.

Mary Falkener

• Birth*: Mary Falkener was born circa 1745 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 10 April 1766, her married name was Packham.
• Marriage*: Mary Falkener married Thomas Packham, son of father Packham, on 10 April 1766 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, Thomas a bachelor of Hurstpierpoint; Mary of this parish.¹
• (Witness) Will: Mary Falkener is mentioned in the will of Thomas Packham dated 21 December 1815 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Thomas Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Packham was baptized on 17 August 1766 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Packham and Mary Falkener.
• Anecdote*: Land Tax Assessment 1780: Thomas Packham, occupier of Riddens, assessed at £7 4/s on an annual rent of £36. Owner was Francis Warden esq., whose godson Warden Sergison later owner Pains Farm.²
• Marriage*: Thomas Packham married Ann Cook on 31 October 1788 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, Thomas a bachelor of Riddens in this parish; Ann of this parish.³
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Packham is mentioned in the will of Thomas Packham dated 21 December 1815 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.^4,5

Ann Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Packham was baptized on 8 June 1768 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Packham and Mary Falkener.
• Married Name: As of 1 December 1785, her married name was Hodd.
• Marriage*: Ann Packham married Robert Hodd on 1 December 1785 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, Ann PECKHAM. Both of this parish.²
• (Witness) Will: Ann Packham is mentioned in the will of Thomas Packham dated 21 December 1815 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.^3,4

Elizabeth Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Packham was baptized on 15 November 1778 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Packham and Mary Falkener.
• Married Name: As of 16 December 1799, her married name was Oram.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Packham married Thomas Oram on 16 December 1799 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Packham is mentioned in the will of Thomas Packham dated 21 December 1815 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Residence*: On 22 December 1815 Elizabeth Packham and Thomas Oram lived at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, (according to Elizabeth's father's will made in 1815.)

Sarah Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Packham was baptized on 5 May 1776 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Packham and Mary Falkener.
• (Witness) Will: Sarah Packham is mentioned in the will of Thomas Packham dated 21 December 1815 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Anecdote*: No indication of Sarah having married in her father's will of 1815.

Henry Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Packham was baptized on 2 July 1773 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Packham and Mary Falkener.
• Marriage*: Henry Packham married Sarah Burtenshaw on 10 August 1802 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.²
• (Witness) Will: Henry Packham is mentioned in the will of Thomas Packham dated 21 December 1815 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.^3,4

William Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Packham was baptized on 20 March 1771 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Packham and Mary Falkener.
• Marriage*: William Packham married Elizabeth Bridgen on 21 April 1793 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, William a bachelor of Riddens in this parish; Elizabeth of this parish.²
• (Witness) Will: William Packham is mentioned in the will of Thomas Packham dated 21 December 1815 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.^3,4

Ann Cook

• Married Name: As of 31 October 1788, her married name was Packham.
• Marriage*: Ann Cook married Thomas Packham, son of Thomas Packham and Mary Falkener, on 31 October 1788 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, Thomas a bachelor of Riddens in this parish; Ann of this parish.¹

Thomas Packham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Packham was baptized on 1 August 1790 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Packham and Ann Cook.