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George Alce

• Birth*: George Alce was born circa 1580 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: George Alce married Mary Wenham, daughter of father Wenham, circa 1600 at Sussex, England.
• Will*: George Alce left a will made on 30 May 1624 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of George Alice, Yeoman of Beddingham, 1624
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/18/167B)
  Made: 30 May 1624
  Proved: 26 Jun 1624
  FamilySearch: Film: 1885789; Image: 449
  In the name of god Amen the thirteenth daie of Maye 1624 I George Alice of Beddingham thelder in the Countie of Sussex yeoman beinge sick and weake in bodie But of good and perfect remembrance (thankes be unto almightie god) doe constitute make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge First I bequeith my soule unto almightie god and my bodie to the earth to be Christianlike buried in the Churchyard of Beddingham aforesaid Item I give unto the poore of the parish of Beddingham five shillinges to be paid unto them within one moneth next after my decease by my Executor Item I give and bequeith unto George Alice my kinsman & godson two shillinges six and to Margaret Heriott my goddaughter twelve pence Item I give and bequeith unto Marie Alice [word deleted] my wif Tenn poundes to be paid unto her within one yeare next after my decease Item I give more unto my wif one feather bedd furnished and the ioyned beddstedle and the greatest brasse kettle and one boorded Chest and two payer of the best sort of sheetes Item I give and bequeith unto Elizabeth Alice my daughter fortie poundes to be paid unto her at the daie of her mariage or whenas she shall accomplishe the full age of one and twentie yeares which shall first happen Item I give more unto her j flockbedd the best coverlett two blanckettes j feather boulster ij feather pillowes ij payer of sheetes to be delivered her at the daie of mariage or full age as abovesaid Item I give and bequeith unto my sonn Robert Alice the Cubboord in the Haule the table and the forme in the same roome the Mault quarne Item all the rest of my goodes and Chattells not given nor bequeithed nor bequeithed I give unto my sonn George Alice [deletion] whome I make my sole executor of this my last Will and Testament and I ordaine and make Overseers of this my last Will George Wenham of Laughton my brother and John Arcoll of Beddingham and give unto either of them for theire paines for to see this my Will dulie performed six pence a peece
  George Alice his m[ar]k
  Read published and deliv[er]ed in the presence of John arcowl and Andr: Baulcombe
  Probate: 26^th June 1624 to George Alice, son and executor.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 21st April 2021 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  
• Death*: George Alce died in 1624 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: George Alce was buried on 5 June 1624 at St Andrew's, Beddingham, Sussex, England^B, "sen."²

father Wenham

George Wenham

Parents:

• Birth*: George Wenham was born circa 1580 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of father Wenham.
• (Witness) Will: George Wenham is mentioned in the will of Mary Wenham dated 12 January 1635/36 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.¹

Robert Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Robert Breach was born circa 1520 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of William Breach.
• Marriage*: Robert Breach married Joan (?) circa 1540 at Sussex, England.¹
• Will*: Robert Breach left a will made on 23 February 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Robert Breache of Woodmancote, 1553
  ESRO: PBT 1/1/3/83A
  Made: 23 February 1552/53
  Exhibited: 30 May 1553
  Familysearch: N/A
  In the name of god Amen In the xxiij^th day off Februarij in the yere of o[u]r lorde god m^o vc^o lij^o I Roberte breache of the p[ar]yshe of Woodmancotte sycke in my bodye yet nev[er] the lesse beinge in p[er]fytt & good remembrannce dothe make my my last wyll and Testam[en]t in man[er] & Forme herafter Folowynge Fyrst I bequeth my soulle unto almyghtie god my creator & unto Jesu chryst his Sonne my onely redem[er] & savyour It[e]m I gyve unto the poore mens boxe xij^d It[e]m I gyve unto my ij s[er]vanntes eyther of theym xij^d It[e]m I gyve unto my iiij^or Chyldren that ys to whitt John my sonne Roberte my Sonne Jone my dowghter & Marye my dowghter the one halffe of All my moveable Cattell As well bullockes as horses And eche of theym one payer of shetes equally to be devyded emonge theym And yf yt Fortune that Any of theym before he be of lawffull age then I wyll that that parte shalbe equally devyded Amonge the Longest lyvers of theym It[e]m the other halffe of my Cattell & horses & the Rest of all my goodes not bequethed & gyven I gyve to Jone my wyffe whome I make the onely executryx of this my last wyll & Testm[en]t for to helpe her to brynge upp my chyldren & hyrs Also I make Robert arnald & my brother Richard breache ov[er]seers that this my wyll may be Fulfylled Accordyng to my mynde & they to have for theyre paynes taken ev[er]y of theym iij^s iiij^d Theysse wytnesses John Cattall p[ar]son of Woodma[N]cote Wyllm breache my father & Robert Arnalde
  S[um]ma In[vento]rij __ xxxix^li x^s
  Exhibited in the parish church of Flechynge 30^th May 1553 by the executrrix. Sworn as to the value of the inventory.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 22^nd April 2021 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  
• (Witness) Will: Robert Breach is mentioned in the will of William Breach dated 28 March 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Robert Breach died in 1553 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.

William Breach

• Birth*: William Breach was born circa 1490 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: William Breach is mentioned in the will of Robert Breach dated 23 February 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will*: William Breach left a will made on 28 March 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of William Breache of Woodmancote, 1553
  ESRO: PBT 1/1/3/83B
  Made: 28 Mar 1552
  Exhibited: 29 May 1553
  Familysearch: N/A
  In the name of god Amen the xxviij^th daye of marche in the yere of our lorde god m^o v^co lij I Wyllyam Breache of Blackston in the p[ar]yshe of Woodma[N]cote doth make this my last Wyll & Testame[N]te in man[er] & Forme Folowyng Fyrst I bequeth my soulle unto god Allmyghtie And my bodye unto Chrysten buryall It[e]m I bequeth & gyve to my wyffe xx markes And suche stuffe in hyr Chamber as was hyrs at the day of our maryage & halfe of the Rest It[em] I gyve to John breache the sonne of John Breache thelder one Cowe beyng in the kepynge of the sayd John Breache his Father And the monye whiche the sayd John breache ow[e]th unto wyllm Breache hys father the one hallfe to remayne to hym the sayd John Breache And the other halffe to the Rest of hys Chyldren It[e]m to Richard breache the Sonne of Thomas breache one Cowe the Colour pyed It[e]m to Thomas beache11 Sic my Sonne iiij^or ewe shepe j Lambe & my best gowne It[em] to Richard Anstye the yonger sonne of Richard Anstye thelder one lambe It[e]m to the Chyldren of Roberte Breache one Bushell of wheate the p[ri]ce ij^s & xviij^d of money for plowynge of the same grounde It[e]m to Agnes my dowghter vj^li xiij^s iiij^d It[e]m the Rest of all my goodes I gyve to Richard Breache my Sonne whome I make my hole executor to pay my dettes & to fulfyll thys my Last wyll It[em] I desyre John Bonyface off Weke & Robert breae^{22 Looks like ‘breange’.} my sonne to become sup[er]visors of this my last wyll & to se yt well & truly p[er]formyd & they to have for theyr paynes takynge eche off theym iij^s iiij^d Wytnes herof Wyllm payge p[ar]son of Woodma[N]cote Thomas bonyface Robert Denet Robert breache Willm goobbert w[i]th other
  S[umma]m In[vento]rij __ xlvij^li xvj^s iiij^d
  Exhibited in the parish church of Flechynge 29^th May 1553 by the executor etc.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 22^nd April 2021.)
  
• Death*: William Breach died in 1553 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.

Joan (?)

• Marriage*: Joan (?) married Robert Breach, son of William Breach, circa 1540 at Sussex, England.¹
• (Witness) Will: Joan (?) is mentioned in the will of Robert Breach dated 23 February 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹

Richard Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Richard Breach was born circa 1525 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of William Breach.
• (Witness) Will: Richard Breach is mentioned in the will of Robert Breach dated 23 February 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Richard Breach is mentioned in the will of William Breach dated 28 March 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Richard Breach died in 1597 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Richard Breach was buried on 15 April 1597 at St Peter's, Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.³

John Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: John Breach was born circa 1540 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Robert Breach and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: John Breach is mentioned in the will of Robert Breach dated 23 February 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹

Robert Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Robert Breach was born circa 1542 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Robert Breach and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: Robert Breach is mentioned in the will of Robert Breach dated 23 February 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹

Joan Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Joan Breach was born circa 1544 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Robert Breach and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: Joan Breach is mentioned in the will of Robert Breach dated 23 February 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹

Mary Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Breach was born circa 1548 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Robert Breach and Joan (?)
• (Witness) Will: Mary Breach is mentioned in the will of Robert Breach dated 23 February 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹

John Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: John Breach was born circa 1520 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of William Breach.
• Marriage*: John Breach married Prudence (?) circa 1540 at Sussex, England.
• Will*: John Breach left a will made on 29 June 1551 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John Breche of Woodmancote, 1561
  ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/345D
  Made: 29 Jun 1551
  Exhibited: 16 Dec 1561
  Familysearch: N/A
  In the name of god Amen the xxix^th daye of June in the yere of o[u]r Lord god 1551 I John Breche of the p[ar]ysshe of wodma[N]cote beyng in good & p[er]Remembrannce thankes be gyven to Allmyghtigod make & ordeythis my last wyll & Test[in] man[er] and frme as followyth fyrst I bequethe my Souto Almy[ghtie] god my bodye to be buryed w[ith]in the churche yeard off woodma[N]cote This ys the Last wyll of me John breche before namyd It[e]m I wyll [tha]t my exec[utor] shall Receyve my dettes & pay my dettes & fulfyll my Legaces And the Rest of all my goodes I wyll ^the one haulfe^^{11 There is no caret mark visible, so the placing of the interlining is assumed from the context.} to be devyded amonge my viij^th children that ys to say John Wyllm [possibly Roger] Nycholas alys [possibly Eleanor] elizabeth & [possibly Margret] yf yt fortune any of my children beforesyd dye // before they com to yeres of dyscresyon I wyll ther part to be devyded amonge [th]e Rest The Resydewe of all my goodes unbequeathed I geve them to prudens my wyf whom I make my sole exec[utor] & Thom at an unknown age s breche my brother & John Anstey to be my Ov[er]sears to se this my Last wyll fullfylled & they [to] have for theyr paynes v^s Ther beryth wytnesse to [thi]s wyll & Testam[ent] wyllm Jamys of Dallington Henrye Cly w[ith] other
  S[um]ma In[vento]rij __ xxx^li iiij^s
  Exhibited in the parish church of Cuckfield 16^th December 1561 etc.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 23^rd April 2021.)
  
• (Witness) Will: John Breach is mentioned in the will of William Breach dated 28 March 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: John Breach died in 1561 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.

Thomas Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Breach was born circa 1520 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of William Breach.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Breach is mentioned in the will of John Breach dated 29 June 1551 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Breach is mentioned in the will of William Breach dated 28 March 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: Thomas Breach died in 1559 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.

Richard Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Richard Breach was born circa 1550 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Breach.
• (Witness) Will: Richard Breach is mentioned in the will of William Breach dated 28 March 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹

John Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: John Breach was born circa 1540 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Breach and Prudence (?)
• (Witness) Will: John Breach is mentioned in the will of John Breach dated 29 June 1551 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.
• (Witness) Will: John Breach is mentioned in the will of William Breach dated 28 March 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote*: It is possible that John Breach married and had children baptised at Horsham St Mary. There are baptisms of a Mary (24 Aug 1553 to John & Alys Breache), Bridget (4 May 1555 to John & Joan Breache), William (7 Nov 1555 to Richard & Joan Byrche) and Nicholas (5 Jul 1556 to John & Joan Breache).²

Agnes Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Agnes Breach was born circa 1520 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of William Breach.
• (Witness) Will: Agnes Breach is mentioned in the will of William Breach dated 28 March 1552 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.¹

Prudence (?)

• Marriage*: Prudence (?) married John Breach, son of William Breach, circa 1540 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: Prudence (?) is mentioned in the will of John Breach dated 29 June 1551 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.

William Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: William Breach was born circa 1542 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Breach and Prudence (?)
• (Witness) Will: William Breach is mentioned in the will of John Breach dated 29 June 1551 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.

Roger Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Roger Breach was born circa 1544 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Breach and Prudence (?)
• (Witness) Will: Roger Breach is mentioned in the will of John Breach dated 29 June 1551 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.

Nicholas Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Nicholas Breach was born circa 1545 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Breach and Prudence (?)
• (Witness) Will: Nicholas Breach is mentioned in the will of John Breach dated 29 June 1551 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.

Alice Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Alice Breach was born circa 1546 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of John Breach and Prudence (?)
• (Witness) Will: Alice Breach is mentioned in the will of John Breach dated 29 June 1551 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.

Eleanor Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Eleanor Breach was born circa 1547 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of John Breach and Prudence (?)
• (Witness) Will: Eleanor Breach is mentioned in the will of John Breach dated 29 June 1551 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.

Elizabeth Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Breach was born circa 1549 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of John Breach and Prudence (?)
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Breach is mentioned in the will of John Breach dated 29 June 1551 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.

Margret Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Margret Breach was born circa 1550 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of John Breach and Prudence (?)
• (Witness) Will: Margret Breach is mentioned in the will of John Breach dated 29 June 1551 at Woodmancote, Sussex, England^B.

Mudwina (?)

• Married Name: As of circa 1550, her married name was Breecher.
• Marriage*: Mudwina (?) married George Breecher circa 1550 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 18 January 1584/85, her married name was Lands.
• Marriage*: Mudwina (?) married Arthur Lands on 18 January 1584/85 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will/Adm Transcript: Mudwina (?) was a witness: George BRECHER [Breacher] of Westfield; grant of probate
  Date: 12 Nov 1585
  (ESRO: PBT 1/3/1/149A)
  The will of George Brecher formerly of Westfield Mudwina his relict
  Proved the 12^th day of November 1584
  [By?] Mr Thomas Marshall Notary Public proctor of the executrix Inventory_ £25 2s 2d
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 20^th April 2021 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  

Arthur Lands

• Marriage*: Arthur Lands married Mudwina (?) on 18 January 1584/85 at Westfield, Sussex, England^B.¹

John Head

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Head was baptized on 10 August 1617 at St Thomas the Apostle, Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B, HEDD (mother's name not given.)¹
• He was the son of Nathaniel Head and Margerie (?)
• Death*: John Head died in January 1617/18 at Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Head was buried on 9 February 1617/18 at St Thomas the Apostle, Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B, "son of Nathaniel."²

Elizabeth Godfrey

• Married Name: As of 7 July 1618, her married name was Head.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Godfrey married Nathaniel Head on 7 July 1618 at Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B.¹

Thomas Gatland

• Marriage*: Thomas Gatland married Katharine Breecher, daughter of Jerymy Breecher, on 30 September 1633 at Ninfield, Sussex, England^B.¹

Katherine Breach

Parents:

• Birth*: Katherine Breach was born circa 1560 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Breach and Joane (?)
• Anecdote*: Katherine has only been identified by her marriage licence which states "spinster of Warbleton, daughter of Thomas".
• Married Name: As of 11 September 1583, her married name was Stace.
• Marriage License*: Katherine Breach and William Stace obtained a marriage licence on 11 September 1583 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Katherine a spenster of Warbleton, daughter of Thomas; William STACE alias SHEATHER.¹