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Richard Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Richard Wenham was baptized on 27 February 1613/14 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, WENNAM.¹
• He was the son of John Wenham and Margery Onwin.
• Marriage*: Richard Wenham married Mary Cooke on 25 May 1643 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.²
• (Witness) Will: Richard Wenham is mentioned in the will of John Wenham dated circa 1660 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.³
• Death*: Richard Wenham died in 1663 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Richard Wenham was buried on 7 February 1663 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.⁴

Mary Cooke

• Marriage*: Mary Cooke married Richard Wenham, son of John Wenham and Margery Onwin, on 25 May 1643 at Wartling, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 25 May 1643, her married name was Wenham.¹
• Death*: Mary Cooke died in 1678 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Cooke was buried on 1 February 1678 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, "widow of Richard."²

John Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Wenham was baptized on 24 April 1644 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Wenham and Mary Cooke.

Richard Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Richard Wenham was baptized on 20 January 1645/46 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Wenham and Mary Cooke.
• Marriage*: Richard Wenham married Mary Bright on 13 April 1671 at Dallington, Sussex, England^B, Mary of Herstmonceux.²

Mary Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Wenham was baptized on 6 February 1647/48 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Wenham and Mary Cooke.

George Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Wenham was baptized on 31 March 1650 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Wenham and Mary Cooke.

Samuel Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Samuel Wenham was baptized on 3 May 1657 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Wenham and Mary Cooke.

Mary Bright

• Married Name: As of 13 April 1671, her married name was Wenham.
• Marriage*: Mary Bright married Richard Wenham, son of Richard Wenham and Mary Cooke, on 13 April 1671 at Dallington, Sussex, England^B, Mary of Herstmonceux.¹

Elizabeth Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Wenham was baptized on 26 December 1675 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Wenham and Mary Bright.
• Death*: Elizabeth Wenham died in 1679 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Wenham was buried on 22 February 1679 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of Richard."²

Mary Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Wenham was baptized on 23 November 1673 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Wenham and Mary Bright.

Margaret Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Margaret Wenham was baptized on 16 December 1677 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Wenham and Mary Bright.

John Pellet

• Marriage License*: John Pellet and Ann Haselmore obtained a marriage licence on 7 July 1722 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John a husbandman of Pevensey.¹

John Wenham

• Marriage*: John Wenham married Margery Onwin on 22 June 1613 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.¹
• Death*: John Wenham died in 1638 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• Will*: John Wenham left a will made on 1 April 1638 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Yet to be transcribed.
• Burial*: John Wenham was buried on 7 April 1638 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.²
• Probate: His estate was probated on 18 April 1638 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

George Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Wenham was baptized on 1 September 1616 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Wenham and Margery Onwin.

Margery Onwin

• Married Name: As of 22 June 1613, her married name was Wenham.
• Marriage*: Margery Onwin married John Wenham on 22 June 1613 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.¹

Thomas Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Wenham was baptized on 18 December 1619 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Wenham and Margery Onwin.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Wenham is mentioned in the will of John Wenham dated circa 1660 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.²

Elizabeth Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Wenham was baptized on 17 March 1621/22 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Wenham and Margery Onwin.

John Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Wenham was baptized on 24 July 1625 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Wenham and Margery Onwin.
• Will*: John Wenham left a will made on circa 1660 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John Wenham of Herstmonceux, 1660
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/29/35A)
  Made: no date
  Admon: 1660 (nuncupative)
  Familysearch: Film: 1885868, Image: 413, 414
  
  Wenham 1660
  In The name of God a men John Wename Gave Samule
  Wename to [two] suts [suits] and a hat and to [two] shurts one gine [joined] Chest
  Gave Richard Wenam fhor [four] pounds of money Gave to his
  to [two] sisters fifty shillings a piese Gave to my ^his^ hungl [uncle?]
  Wenam a howle [whole] Sute of cloaths, Gave to Thomas [Wenam abbreviated?]
  His wife a Chest and to [two] peeses of peuter mary ^Wenham^ [Wenam abbreviated?]
  One Chest, Gave to marget Wenam one boox, Gave to
  Thomas Wenam the resudue of his goods & chattells
  Witnesse William Wicks X his mark
  [text in italics written into will by a different hand at time of registration in 1660]
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 19 September 2020)
  
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  [although no place is mentioned in the will, this John Wenham is almost certainly the one who was buried at Herstmonceux on 13 Dec 1660. This was the only possibility in the SFHG burial index; the names in the will match to those in his family tree; and the name of the witness appears in the parish records for Herstmonceux. Also see the will of John’s father, John Wenham, who was buried at Herstmonceux 1638 and left a will (Familysearch: Film: 1885823, Image: 304)].
• Death*: John Wenham died in December 1660 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, at age 35.
• Burial*: John Wenham was buried on 13 December 1660 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.³
• Admon: Administration of John Wenham was granted on December 1660 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Mary Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Wenham was baptized on 12 October 1628 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Wenham and Margery Onwin.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Wenham is mentioned in the will of John Wenham dated circa 1660 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.²

Samuel Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Samuel Wenham was baptized on 4 December 1631 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Wenham and Margery Onwin.
• (Witness) Will: Samuel Wenham is mentioned in the will of John Wenham dated circa 1660 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Samuel Wenham died in 1670 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Samuel Wenham was buried on 1 July 1670 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.³

Anne Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Wenham was baptized on 23 November 1634 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Wenham and Margery Onwin.
• Death*: Anne Wenham died in 1638 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Anne Wenham was buried on 23 April 1638 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of John", WHENHAM.²

Thomas Wenham

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Wenham was born circa 1655 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Richard Wenham and Mary Cooke.
• Death*: Thomas Wenham died in 1656 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Wenham was buried on 7 October 1656 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, "son of Richard."¹

Robert Pawley

• Marriage License: Robert Pawley and Elizabeth Ashdown obtained a marriage licence on 12 January 1785 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• Marriage*: Robert Pawley married Elizabeth Ashdown, daughter of John Ashdown and Elizabeth Richardson, on 18 January 1785 at Withyham, Sussex, England^B, Robert of Rotherfield, Elizabeth of this parish. Witnesses: William Fry and John Ashdown.¹

Thomas Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Ashdown was baptized on 26 February 1786 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "base born; 3d."¹
• He was the son of Hannah Ashdown.
• Marriage*: Thomas Ashdown married Elizabeth Waters on 14 March 1809 at Withyham, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.²
• Occupation*: Thomas Ashdown was a husbandry labourer on 6 February 1814.¹
• Occupation: Thomas Ashdown was a wheelwright on 23 June 1816.¹
• Death*: Thomas Ashdown died in 1857 at Withyham, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Ashdown was buried on 1 March 1857 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England^B, "71 years, St John Withyham."³

Sarah Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Ashdown was baptized on 18 May 1768 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Ashdown and Elizabeth Richardson.
• Death*: Sarah Ashdown died in 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Sarah Ashdown was buried on 22 August 1802 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of John & Elizabeth both from Withyham."²

Philadelphia Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Philadelphia Ashdown was baptized on 22 January 1770 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Ashdown and Elizabeth Richardson.
• Death*: Philadelphia Ashdown died in 1770 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Philadelphia Ashdown was buried on 30 January 1770 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of John & Elizabeth."²

Mary Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Ashdown was baptized on 7 November 1771 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Ashdown and Elizabeth Richardson.
• Married Name: As of 25 May 1806, her married name was Peerless.²
• Marriage*: Mary Ashdown married James Peerless on 25 May 1806 at Withyham, Sussex, England^B, James of Rotherfield; Mary of this parish.²

Sophia Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sophia Ashdown was baptized on 8 May 1778 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Ashdown and Elizabeth Richardson.
• Death*: Sophia Ashdown died in 1810 at Withyham, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Sophia Ashdown was buried on 19 January 1810 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England^B.²

George Holmes

• Marriage*: George Holmes married Ann Ashdown, daughter of John Ashdown and Elizabeth Richardson, on 11 November 1785 at Hartfield, Sussex, England^B, Ann of Speldhurst, Kent; George of this parish.¹

Sarah Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Ashdown was baptized on 11 March 1793 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England^B, "base born."¹
• She was the daughter of Sarah Ashdown.