Harriet Sanford

b. circa 1845, d. 1900

Parents:

Last Edited: 2 Jan 2014

Family:

Charles Packham b. 1 Mar 1835, d. 1913

Citations

  1. [S70] 1881 Census for England, "RG11 piece 1103 folio 74 page 72."
  2. [S48] Marriage certificate of Henry Wadey and Mary Packham, married 12 Dec 1868 in the Registration District of Brighton, Sussex, England (GRO Index Ref: Vol 2b Page 390).
  3. [S141] General Register Office: Indexes to Deaths, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Jan-Mar 1900, Steyning, Vol 2b Page 244."

Thomas Sanford

Last Edited: 20 Aug 2010

Family:

Child:

Harriet Sanford b. c 1845, d. 1900

Henry Packham

b. 18 March 1832, d. 1870

Parents:

Father: William Packham b. 30 Mar 1806, d. 9 May 1865
Mother: Mary Stoner b. 22 Oct 1809, d. 16 Jul 1875
Last Edited: 2 Jan 2014

Family:

Harriet (?) b. c 1831

Citations

  1. [S68] 1861 Census for England, "RG09 piece 605 folio 119 page 9."

Harriet (?)

b. circa 1831
Last Edited: 2 Jan 2014

Family:

Henry Packham b. 18 Mar 1832, d. 1870

Citations

  1. [S68] 1861 Census for England, "RG09 piece 605 folio 119 page 9."

Sarah Durrant

b. circa 1789, d. 1864
Last Edited: 13 Jun 2023

Family:

Henry Packham b. 3 Mar 1776, d. 25 Feb 1853

Citations

  1. [S16] 1851 Census for England "HO107 piece 1642 folio 554 page 9."
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S67] 1841 Census for England "Class: HO107; Piece: 1111; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Clayton; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 20; Page: 2; Line: 23; GSU roll: 464160."

Thomas Hallet

b. circa 1806, d. 30 June 1856
Last Edited: 4 Mar 2018

Family:

Lydia Packham b. 20 Oct 1811, d. Oct 1869

Children:

Anne Hallet b. 30 Aug 1846
Thomas Hallet b. 19 Mar 1848
George Hallet b. 2 Sep 1849, d. 19 Feb 1926
Mary Hallet b. 29 Sep 1850
Kate Hallet b. 1 Aug 1852

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project, "Baptism of daughter Anne Hallett."
  2. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project, "Baptism of daughter Kate Hallett."
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Jane Fryer

b. 1816
Last Edited: 1 Jan 2014

Family:

James Packham b. 3 Apr 1814

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Jane White

b. 13 July 1823, d. 1885

Parents:

Father: William White b. 22 Jul 1804, d. 4 Mar 1854
Mother: Mary Wickens b. 29 Jan 1804, d. a 1854
Last Edited: 9 Oct 2019

Family:

William Ladd b. c 1797, d. 1864

Citations

  1. [S67] 1841 Census for England "HO107 piece 1121 folio 6/9 page 11."
  2. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Oct-Dec 1846, Steyning, Vol 7 Page 749."
  3. [S751] Marriage certificate of George White and Mary Ann Salvage, married 29 Oct 1854 in the Registration District of Brighton, Sussex, England (GRO Index Ref: Vol 2b Page 306).
  4. [S68] 1861 Census for England, "RG09 piece 595 folio 84 page 6."
  5. [S141] General Register Office: Indexes to Deaths, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Apr-Jun 1885, Brighton, Vol 2b Page 152, age 62 years."

Susannah Victoria White

b. 12 November 1837, d. 1841

Parents:

Father: William White b. 22 Jul 1804, d. 4 Mar 1854
Mother: Mary Wickens b. 29 Jan 1804, d. a 1854
Last Edited: 2 Jan 2014

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S141] General Register Office: Indexes to Deaths, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Apr-Jun 1841, Brighton, Vol 7 Page 194."
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary Ann Cosham

b. 1827, d. before 1901

Parents:

Last Edited: 9 Aug 2018
  • Birth*: Mary Ann Cosham was born in 1827 at Ripe, Sussex, EnglandB; The 1861 census has place of birth as Ripe, and the 1871 census has Brighton. The only baptism found was at Ripe.1,2,3
  • She was the daughter of Richard Cosham and Charlotte Granger.
  • Baptism: Mary Ann Cosham was baptized on 13 September 1827 at St John the Baptist, Ripe, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • Marriage*: Mary Ann Cosham married George White, son of Henry White and Mary Parish, on 28 October 1854 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, EnglandB.4
  • Married Name: As of 28 October 1854, her married name was White.
  • Anecdote: There are two George White and Mary Ann marriages in Q4 1854 at Brighton. Ther marriages are:
    George White and Mary Ann Cosham (Oct-Dec 1854, Brighton, Vol 2b Page 304).
    George William White and Mary Ann Salvage (Oct-Dec 1854, Brighton, Vol 2b Page 306)
    The birth certificate of daughter Emily Hannah White was obtained which confirmed the mother as Mary Ann Cossam.
    The marriage certificate of George and Mary Ann Salvage gives George's father as William White, a cellarman.
    The marriage certificate of George and Mary Ann Cosham gives George's father as Henry White, a carpenter.
  • Residence*: On 7 April 1861 Mary Ann Cosham and George White lived at 34 Sussex St, Brighton, Sussex, England, with 3 children: Mary Ann (6 yrs), Emily (4 yrs) and Alfred (1 month.)5
  • Residence: On 2 April 1871 Mary Ann Cosham and George White lived at 42 Cumberland Place, Brighton, Sussex, England.6
  • Occupation*: Mary Ann Cosham was a laundry woman on 2 April 1871.6
  • Death*: Mary Ann Cosham died before 1901 at England.7

Family:

George White b. 1832

Children:

Mary Ann Charlotte White b. 18 Mar 1855
Emily Hannah White b. 21 May 1857
Alfred James White b. 16 Jun 1861
Alice White b. 29 Jun 1865
Maria Frances White b. 2 Aug 1868

Citations

  1. [S68] 1861 Census for England, "RG09 piece 594 folio 30 page 6."
  2. [S69] 1871 Census for England, "RG10 piece 1076 folio 9 page 11."
  3. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  4. [S750] Marriage certificate of George White and Mary Ann Cosham, married 28 Oct 1854 in the Registration District of Brighton, Sussex, England (GRO Index Ref: Vol 2b Page 304).
  5. [S68] 1861 Census for England, "Class: RG 9; Piece: 594; Folio: 30; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542668."
  6. [S69] 1871 Census for England, "Class: RG10; Piece: 1076; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 827496."
  7. [S72] 1901 Census for England "Class: RG13; Piece: 18; Folio: 65; Page: 12."

Henry Wickens

b. 2 December 1753, d. 1754

Parents:

Father: John Wickens b. 2 Jul 1732, d. 1810
Mother: Mary Cox b. 22 Oct 1731, d. 1814
Last Edited: 3 Jan 2014

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project, "infant son of John & Mary."

John Wickens

b. 19 March 1756, d. 1842

Parents:

Father: John Wickens b. 2 Jul 1732, d. 1810
Mother: Mary Cox b. 22 Oct 1731, d. 1814
Last Edited: 8 Oct 2023

Family:

Ann Brooker b. c 1765, d. 1847
  • Marriage*: John Wickens married Ann Brooker on 15 September 1786 at Clayton, Sussex, EnglandB, declared their banns in Keymer on 18, 26 June and 9 July 1786. Witnesses Thomas Wickens and Ann Wickens. John is "of Keymer" and Ann is "this parish".3

Children:

James Wickens+ b. c 1787, d. 1870
John Wickens b. 10 May 1789
Elizabeth Wickens b. 1 May 1791
Thomas Wickens+ b. 18 Nov 1792
Hannah Wickens b. 9 Aug 1795, d. 17 Apr 1872
Lucy Wickens b. 9 Aug 1795
William Wickens b. 31 Dec 1797, d. c 1885

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project, "surname spelt WIGGENS."
  2. [S279] Transcript of the Parish Register of Keymer, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1812 (ESRO: WST/6/3).
  3. [S278] Transcript of the Parish Register of Clayton, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1840 (ESRO: WST/3/5).
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Wickens

b. circa 1758

Parents:

Father: John Wickens b. 2 Jul 1732, d. 1810
Mother: Mary Cox b. 22 Oct 1731, d. 1814
Last Edited: 8 Oct 2023
  • Birth*: Thomas Wickens was born circa 1758 at Sussex, England.
  • He was the son of John Wickens and Mary Cox.
  • Baptism: Thomas Wickens was baptized on 20 June 1764 at St Cosmos & St Damian, Keymer, Sussex, EnglandB, age 6 years, surname spelt WIGGINS.1
  • Marriage*: Thomas Wickens married Sarah Payne on 26 January 1780 at Chiltington, Westmeston, Sussex, England.
  • Anecdote*: Another possibility is: 5 Feb 1788 at Keymer, Thomas Wickins of Keymer married to Elisabeth Bennett of Keymer.
    If this is the case there is an 1804 will for George Bennet which names Elizabeth Bennet, wife of Thomas Wickens.
  • Anecdote: Note that there is a burial of a Thomas Wickens on 6 Nov 1842 at Keymer (from St John's Common) age is given as 87 years, so possibly for this Thomas Wickens.2

Family:

Sarah Payne b. 1758, d. 1842

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project, "age 6 years old."
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary Wickens

b. circa 1760

Parents:

Father: John Wickens b. 2 Jul 1732, d. 1810
Mother: Mary Cox b. 22 Oct 1731, d. 1814
Last Edited: 3 Jan 2014

Lucy Wickens

b. circa 1762

Parents:

Father: John Wickens b. 2 Jul 1732, d. 1810
Mother: Mary Cox b. 22 Oct 1731, d. 1814
Last Edited: 2 Jan 2022

Elizabeth Wickens

b. 1763

Parents:

Father: John Wickens b. 2 Jul 1732, d. 1810
Mother: Mary Cox b. 22 Oct 1731, d. 1814
Last Edited: 21 May 2019

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary (?)

b. circa 1805
Last Edited: 30 May 2023

Family:

Richard Wickens b. 18 Nov 1792

Jane (?)

b. circa 1792
Last Edited: 13 Aug 2018

Family:

Peter Wickens b. 5 May 1805, d. 1874

Thomas Cox

b. circa 1715, d. 1731
Last Edited: 8 May 2023

Family:

Mary White d. 1771

Child:

Mary Cox+ b. 22 Oct 1731, d. 1814

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S278] Transcript of the Parish Register of Clayton, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1840 (ESRO: WST/3/5).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary White

d. 1771
Last Edited: 8 May 2023

Family 1:

Thomas Cox b. c 1715, d. 1731

Child:

Mary Cox+ b. 22 Oct 1731, d. 1814

Family 2:

Edward Geer d. 1748

Children:

John Geer b. 4 Nov 1733
Edward Geer b. 9 Mar 1735/36
Elizabeth Geer b. 2 Dec 1739
male Geer b. 15 Jul 1744
Thomas Geer+ b. 15 Dec 1748, d. 1790

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S278] Transcript of the Parish Register of Clayton, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1840 (ESRO: WST/3/5).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Wickens

b. 6 May 1694, d. 1758

Parents:

Father: Thomas Wickens b. c 1653, d. 1722
Mother: Elizabeth Jenner d. b 1711
Last Edited: 2 Jan 2022
  • Birth: John Wickens was born in 1694 at Clayton, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Baptism*: John Wickens was baptized on 6 May 1694 at Clayton, Sussex, EnglandB, Also baptised at Keymer on same day according to SFHG baptisms index.1,2
  • He was the son of Thomas Wickens and Elizabeth Jenner.
  • (Witness) Will: John Wickens is mentioned in the will of Thomas Wickens dated 18 July 1710 at Keymer, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • Marriage License: John Wickens and Elizabeth Box obtained a marriage license on 19 April 1718 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England. John is a yeoman of Keymer and Elizabeth is of Clayton.4
  • Marriage*: John Wickens married Elizabeth Box, daughter of John Box and Charity Norton, on 29 April 1718 at Clayton, Sussex, EnglandB, surname spelt WICKENS. John "of Keymer", Elizabeth "otp".4,1
  • Anecdote: There are no Wickins/Wiggins baptisms in Clayton between 1718 and 1725, nor from 1727 to 1760. Elizabeth would seem to be an only child, confirmed by her father John Wicken's will of 1758.1
  • Death*: John Wickens died in 1758 at Keymer, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Will*: John Wickens left a will made on 2 February 1758 at Keymer, Sussex, EnglandB.5
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John WICKENS, Yeoman of Keymer, 1758
    Made: 2 February 1758
    Proved: 3 May 1758
    ESRO: PBT/1/1/59/670
    www.familysearch.org (film: 1886025; Image: 54)
    In the name of God Amen I John Wickens of St Johns Common in the parrish of Kymer in the county of Sussex yeoman do make an ordaine this my last will and testament one this sheet of paper in manner and form following First I commit my soule into the hands of almighty God who gave it me hopeing through the merits of our blessed saviour to have a joyfull resurrection, and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named And as to my worldly estate which it has pleased God to bless me with I give an bestow in manner and form following Item I give and bequeath unto my loveing wife eight pounds a year of lawfull money of this realm to be paid her quarterly by ^my executor hereafter named^ the first payment to be made the first quarterly day as shall next happen next after my decease dureing her naturall life and I also give her the use of this house to live in dureing her naturale life and all the orchards and the goods hereafter named Item the clock and the furness and brewfate [brewing vat] & the green bed in the kitchen chamber and the deal presse & corner cubord and smale chest and a large glass and all that is in the said presse chest an the chest of draws in the litele chamber and all that is in the closets an every thing else that is in the kitchen chamber and all the thrashed corn in the house and all the pork & bacon in the house and the bed in the hall chamber and all the barells an brewvessell and the two porridge pots & iron kettle an bell brass skellet an all the wood & fagots an the two geese an a gander and the two hens and a cock and all the chickin that is about the house and the pidge [pigs] and all other goods that is above the stairs and the bacon and pork tubs and two little an for the runing of a pidge in the two plat [plots] that was tookin from the common ^and my said wife to have the liberty to sowe [There is an unfinished attempt at the word ‘sow’ at the end of the previous line, which is repeated at the start of the next line. In other words, the wife is granted two plots on which to pasture her pig and has the option of planting crops on one if she wants to.] one of the platJohn Wickens if shee shall thyng fitt so to do^ And for the binding my executorto pay the said eight pound of lawfull money of this relm as is before devised I bind my land as well as my personable estate do All the rest I give and bestow to my loveing daughter Elizabeth Wigen and all my lands and premeand whatsoever I shall die possessed of & to her and her heirs forever she haveing first paid my depts & charges whome I make sole executor of this my last will an testamen one this sheet of paper this second day of Februar in the thirty first yer of our sovereign Lord George the second and in the year of our Lord 1758 whereunto I have set my hand and seale the day and year as above written
    Memorandum all the goods and all above devised my will & mening is shable good to my said loveing daughter at my said wife decease
    John Wickens
    Sined and sealed in the presence of us
    Marchant
    John Pellem
    Sarah Pellem
    May the third 1758 Then was sworn Elizabeth Wickens otherwise Wigen the sole executrix named in this will to whom the burthen of the execution thereof was committed by us Ed. Lund Sur
    (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 10January 2019.)
  • Burial*: John Wickens was buried on 4 April 1758 at Keymer, Sussex, EnglandB, yeoman.6
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 3 May 1758 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Family:

Elizabeth Box b. 30 Apr 1700

Child:

Elizabeth Wickens b. 7 Nov 1726

Citations

  1. [S278] Transcript of the Parish Register of Clayton, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1840 (ESRO: WST/3/5).
  2. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  3. [S275] Will of Thomas Wickens of Keymer, Sussex, England, made 18 Jul 1710, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 31 Mar 1722. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/51/101A).
  4. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  5. [S819] Will of John Wickens of Keymer, Sussex, England, made 2 Feb 1758, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 May 1758. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/59/670).
  6. [S279] Transcript of the Parish Register of Keymer, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1812 (ESRO: WST/6/3).

Elizabeth Box

b. 30 April 1700

Parents:

Father: John Box b. c 1660, d. 1726
Mother: Charity Norton b. 12 Mar 1663/64, d. 1718
Last Edited: 2 Jan 2022

Family:

John Wickens b. 6 May 1694, d. 1758

Child:

Elizabeth Wickens b. 7 Nov 1726

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S278] Transcript of the Parish Register of Clayton, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1840 (ESRO: WST/3/5).

Elizabeth Wickens

b. 7 November 1726

Parents:

Father: John Wickens b. 6 May 1694, d. 1758
Mother: Elizabeth Box b. 30 Apr 1700
Last Edited: 22 May 2012

Citations

  1. [S278] Transcript of the Parish Register of Clayton, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1840 (ESRO: WST/3/5).

Ann Brooker

b. circa 1765, d. 1847
Last Edited: 8 Oct 2023

Family:

John Wickens b. 19 Mar 1756, d. 1842

Children:

James Wickens+ b. c 1787, d. 1870
John Wickens b. 10 May 1789
Elizabeth Wickens b. 1 May 1791
Thomas Wickens+ b. 18 Nov 1792
Hannah Wickens b. 9 Aug 1795, d. 17 Apr 1872
Lucy Wickens b. 9 Aug 1795
William Wickens b. 31 Dec 1797, d. c 1885

Citations

  1. [S278] Transcript of the Parish Register of Clayton, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1840 (ESRO: WST/3/5).
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Wickens

b. circa 1653, d. 1722

Parents:

Last Edited: 2 Jan 2022
  • Birth*: Thomas Wickens was born circa 1653 at Sussex, England.
  • He was the son of Thomas Wickens and Margaret (?)
  • Marriage*: Thomas Wickens married Elizabeth Jenner on 6 November 1677 at Wivelsfield, Sussex, EnglandB, surname spelt WIGENS.1
  • Anecdote*: According to a letter from Mrs P. Clarke, 30 Damian Way, Keymer, Hassocks, W. Sussex, BN6 8BJ, "a Thomas Wickens lived at Grove Farm in Station Rd, Burgess Hill and died in 1721. He left a will and was living with his son John at the time of his death". The will was found and is transcribed below.
  • Will*: Thomas Wickens left a will made on 18 July 1710 at Keymer, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: "In the name of God Amen the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord 1710 I Thomas Wickens of Keymer in the County of Sussex husbandman Being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks to God hear fore first Bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God my maker hoping through the meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ my only saviour and Redeemer to receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and as for my Body to be burid in Christian buril(?) at the discretion of my Executrix hereaftar nominated as touching my Worldly Estate I give devise and dispose of in manor and form as follows
    Item I give unto
    my daughtar Mary the wife of Richard Dumbrel the sum of one shilling Item I give unto my daughter Sarah the wife of James Cox the sum of one shilling Item I give to my daughtar Elizabeth the sum of ten pounds of lafull mony of Great Britton to be payed her within six months after my deseas(?) Item I give unto my daughtar Anne the wife of John Attree the sum of ten pounds of lafull mony of Great Britton to be paid six months aftar my deseas provided that she lives to have a child by John Attree otherwise I give her but five pounds of the fore mentioned mony Item I give to my daughtar Dorrity the sum of ten pounds of lafull mony of Great Britton to be payed her within six months aftar my deseas Item I give to my son John Wickens whom I likewise constitute make and ordain my only and sole executor of this my Last Will and Testament All and ....... my Goods and Chattels what so ever provided allways and upon this condition that he dutifully bury me and pay all my debts and Legacies Ratifying and confirming this to be my last Will and Testament in writing whereof I have here unt(?) got my name seal the day and year above written in the presence of
    Joseph webb(?)
    William Haselgrove Thomas Wickens (his mark)
    Proved 1722 John Wickens Executor"
    (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, May 2012.)
  • Death*: Thomas Wickens died in 1722 at Keymer, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Thomas Wickens was buried on 23 February 1721/22 at St Cosmos & St Damian, Keymer, Sussex, EnglandB, "widow."3,4
  • Probate: His estate was probated in 1722.2

Family:

Elizabeth Jenner d. b 1711

Children:

Mary Wickens+ b. 15 Jul 1680, d. 1713
Sarah Wickens b. 22 May 1681
Thomas Wickens b. 13 Apr 1683, d. Apr 1683
Elizabeth Wickens+ b. 21 Jun 1685, d. 1736
Anne Wickens b. 23 Mar 1687
Dorothy Wickens b. 22 May 1692
John Wickens+ b. 6 May 1694, d. 1758

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S275] Will of Thomas Wickens of Keymer, Sussex, England, made 18 Jul 1710, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 31 Mar 1722. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/51/101A).
  3. [S279] Transcript of the Parish Register of Keymer, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1812 (ESRO: WST/6/3).
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elizabeth Jenner

d. before 1711
Last Edited: 2 Jan 2022
  • Anecdote: An Elizabeth Jenner was baptised at Keymer St Cosmos & St Damian on 26 Jun 1646 daughter of Henry & Jeane Jenner.1
  • Anecdote*: An Elizabeth Jenner was baptised at Cuckfield Holy Trinity on 22 Aug 1654 (born 26 Jul 1654) daughter of John and Mary Jenner, abode: Horsegate. If this is the correct person, the following will may be relevent (her father John may be one of the sons mentioned):
    John Jenner (1613) of Henmead.
    In the name of god amen the xx of February Anno domi 1613 I John Jenner of Cuckfield in the countie of Sussex yeo being sick in body but thanks be to almightye god perfect in mind and memorie do make this my last wyll and testament in manner and forme following. First I bequeath my soule to almightie god trusting by the death and suffering of my lord saviour Jesus Christ to have forgiveness for all my sins and to inherit everlasting life in the kingdom of heaven, and my bodye to be buryed in the churchyard of Cuckfield. Item I give & bequeath to John Jenner my son one shase bed and bedsted and the table in the hall with the bench and the frame as it standeth and a long ladow. Item I give and bequeath to Thomas Jenner my sonne five shillings of currant money of England to be payed to him within one year and a day next after my decease. Item I give and bequeath to Stephen Jenner my son ten shillings if currant money as aforesayed to be payed to him within one year and a day next after my decease. Item I give to the daughter of Thomas West which he had with my daughter xiid of currant money as aforesayed. Item I give to Joane Jenner my daughter twentie shillings of currant money as aforesayed to be payed to her within six months next after my decease.Item I will that my daughter Joan shall have the chamber at the north east corner of the house the entire east garden that is with fire and slet with egress & egress to and from wholly during her natural life to dwell. But if she hapen to marry then she is to take xs a year to be payed to her yearly at the payments that is to say at the annunciation of the blessed virgin Mary five shillings and at the feast of St Michael the archangel five shillings (and to lease the chamber p’sible-added above the line-). Item I will that my daughter Joan Jenner shall have two shep kept in my land and pasture from year to year and not paying anything therefore during her natural life. Item I will and bequeath to Elsabeth my daughter the wife William Weller ten shillings of currant money as aforesayed to be payd to her or to her assigns within one year next after my decease. This is the last will & testament of me the said John Jenner of Henmead. Concerning my lands I give & bequeath to Elizabeth Jenner my wife my house and all my lands except the gifte given to my daughter Joane Jenner as aforesayed during the natural life of her my wife. Also I doe freely give and effectively grant to her full power and authoritie to let & rent all or any of my sayd lands if needs to ------- as well as the tyme after her my wife decease for years during the tyme of her ------ as may be for the full performance and payment of all my debts and no longer. Item my will is that Elizabeth my wife shall be my sole executrix for the performance and payment all my debts & legacies which being performed and don all the rest of my goods I give and bequeath to my wife to dispose at her own will and plesure. I doe ordayne and make my trustee and wellbeloved friends John Garston of the Brig, Thomas Vinoll of Collins, John Burtenshawe of mizbrooke overseers of this my last will & testament and they to have their charges borne by my foresaid executrix at any of those occasions to be used in any business concerning the performance of this my last will & testament. Witness of this my last will & testament being done in their presence
    and to lease the chamber p’sible entered before the sealing hereof as the witnesses can testifie
    The mark of John Jenner                         John Garston
    Thomas Vinall
                                            John Burtenshawe
    Transcribed by John F Howes, Sep 2011

    The following will may also be of interest:
    Will of John Jenner 1596/7 of Cuckfield
    In the name of god amen the second day of February in the 39th year of the reigne of our sovereign ladye Elizabeth by the grace of god of England, France & Ireland Queen, defender of the fath. IT. I John Ginner of Cuckfeilde in the diocese of Chichester being of whole mind & of good and p’fect remembrance laude and praise unto almighty god therefore I make & ordeyn this my p’sent testament containing herein my last will in manner and forme following that is to say first of all I commend my soulle into the hands of almightye god my maker trusting to Christ my savior and redeemer and my body to be buried in the parish church or churchyard where I do decease. ITEM. I give and bequeath unto the poor people of that parish ten shillings to be distributed at my funeral by the discretion of my executor and overseers hereafter named. IT. I give and bequeath unto Joane my wife a chest which hath in it two tillas and her wearing apparel. IT. I give and bequeath unto Edward my son my querne, my table in the kichen. I give and bequeath to Nicholas the son and Mary the daughter of Edward my son ---?---. I give and bequeath unto Nicholas, Richard and John my sons all my wearing apparel who shall beare and paye the charges of proving this my testament. The residue of all my goods,cattelles, chattals and moveables, my funeral p’ment p’formed and these legacies fulfilled I wholly give and bequeath unto Joan my wife, Nicholas and John my sons and John King my son in law and Jane my daughter to be equally divided among them p’sently after my decease provided always and it is my very mind, will and intent that any of the p’formes aforenamed purloyne and precipe away and --?—or consent or cause to entall any p’t or p’cell of my lands at any time before my decease or els after that then the part of legacye to him or the bequeathed shall be utterly payed and of none effect and that as to or legacyes of him or her approved p’loyned and privily on or p’rtion shallbe equally distributed among the residue above named. And of this my p’sent testament the aportion & proof I make and ordeyn Nicholas Ginner of Barcombe and Edward my son and my brother -------- Reade. Item I give and bequeath Nicholas and Mary the son and daughter of Edward my son and either of them one lamb. ITEM: I give John King and Elizabeth the son and daughter of John Kyng my son in law either of them one lamb ITEM: I give to Mary Ginner daughter of my son Richard one lamb
    Next three lines on my copy are too faint to read.
    to so p’formed ---------- of May Ao 1600 in the presence of Nicholas Ginner and James his son and John Kyng son in law and Richard Johnson, writer of this alderman.
    Probate in Latin
    NOTE:
    I believe that this is the son of Thomas who died in 1553.
    In the Cuckfield Parish register: May 9 1600 John Jenner of Daly
    I have been unable to locate Daly, although a Marie Jenner married Robert Dallye in 1615
    Transcribed by John F Howes, Aug 2011.1
  • Anecdote: An Elizabeth Jenner was baptised at Wivelsfield St John the Baptist on 3 Feb 1655/56 daughter of Edward Jenner.
    Note that Elizabeth Jenner, wife of Edward, was buried at Chailey St Peter on 24 Feb 1656.1,2
  • Marriage*: Elizabeth Jenner married Thomas Wickens, son of Thomas Wickens and Margaret (?), on 6 November 1677 at Wivelsfield, Sussex, EnglandB, surname spelt WIGENS.3
  • Married Name: As of 6 November 1677, her married name was Wickens.
  • Anecdote: Possible burial on 12 Jul 1710 at South Malling St Michael ("Elizabeth WIGGENS"). It would be consistent with her husband Thomas making his will on 18 Jul 1710.2
  • Death*: Elizabeth Jenner died before 1711 at Sussex, England.

Family:

Thomas Wickens b. c 1653, d. 1722

Children:

Mary Wickens+ b. 15 Jul 1680, d. 1713
Sarah Wickens b. 22 May 1681
Thomas Wickens b. 13 Apr 1683, d. Apr 1683
Elizabeth Wickens+ b. 21 Jun 1685, d. 1736
Anne Wickens b. 23 Mar 1687
Dorothy Wickens b. 22 May 1692
John Wickens+ b. 6 May 1694, d. 1758

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  3. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Mary Wickens

b. 15 July 1680, d. 1713

Parents:

Father: Thomas Wickens b. c 1653, d. 1722
Mother: Elizabeth Jenner d. b 1711
Last Edited: 27 Mar 2019

Family:

Richard Dumbrell

Children:

William Dumbrell b. 4 Oct 1710
Richard Dumbrill b. c 1713

Citations

  1. [S279] Transcript of the Parish Register of Keymer, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1812 (ESRO: WST/6/3).
  2. [S278] Transcript of the Parish Register of Clayton, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1840 (ESRO: WST/3/5).
  3. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  4. [S275] Will of Thomas Wickens of Keymer, Sussex, England, made 18 Jul 1710, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 31 Mar 1722. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/51/101A).

Sarah Wickens

b. 22 May 1681

Parents:

Father: Thomas Wickens b. c 1653, d. 1722
Mother: Elizabeth Jenner d. b 1711
Last Edited: 29 May 2012

Family:

James Cox

Citations

  1. [S279] Transcript of the Parish Register of Keymer, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1812 (ESRO: WST/6/3).
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S275] Will of Thomas Wickens of Keymer, Sussex, England, made 18 Jul 1710, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 31 Mar 1722. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/51/101A).

James Cox

Last Edited: 29 May 2012

Family:

Sarah Wickens b. 22 May 1681

Citations

  1. [S279] Transcript of the Parish Register of Keymer, Sussex, England, 1601 - 1812 (ESRO: WST/6/3).
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.