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William Stace

• Name Variation: William Stace was also known as Sheather.
• Marriage License*: William Stace and Katherine Breach 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

Richard Stace

Parents:

• Baptism*: Richard Stace was baptized on 18 November 1621 at St Peter, Ashburnham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Stace and Mary Breach.

William Stace

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Stace was baptized on 23 March 1623/24 at St Peter, Ashburnham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Stace and Mary Breach.

Marie Stace

Parents:

• Baptism*: Marie Stace was baptized on 11 March 1626/27 at St Peter, Ashburnham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Stace and Mary Breach.

William Alce

• Birth*: William Alce was born circa 1510 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: William Alce married Joanne (?) circa 1530 at Sussex, England.
• Will*: William Alce left a will made on 16 December 1558 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of William Allyse of Tarring Neville, 1559
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/4/281)
  Made: 16 Dec 1558
  Exhibited: 20 Apr 1559
  Familysearch: N/A
  In the name of god Amen in the yere of oure Lord god 1558 & the xvj^th daye of the monthe of december I Wylliam allyse of the paryshe of Tarring nevell in the Countye of Sussex & in the diocese of Chichester thankes be unto al mytie god of perfyte mynd & memorye do ordeyne & make this my last will & testament in word & forme as followeth Fyrst I bequethe my Soule unto almitie god the maker & Redemer therof & my bodye to the earthe Item I gyve & beqethe to Joanne my wyfe the lease of my Cottage & landes whiche I latelie tok to farme of John adams of // Bedyngham provyded always & yf it fortune my said wyfe to deceasse before the yeres be expyred & ended That then I will that Lawrence my sonne Shall have the Resydewe of the said yeres So Remaynyng after Her deceasse Item I gyve & bequethe to my said wyfe the moyte or one halfe of all my howsehold stuffe Item I gyve and bequethe unto my said wyfe xl^tj wethers & ten ewes & iij kyne which kyne wethers & ewes I will shalbe delyvered unto her Imediatlie after my deceasse And I wyll that my executores shall deyver Suche of my wetheres ewes & kyne as shalbe thought mete & convenient for her by myne overseers Item I wyll that my said wyfe shall have one chamber within my howse whiche She shall nominat & appoynt to her use & ??? During her naturall Lyfe & also to have fre ingredyense & Regredyense to the same Also I will that she shall have Lybertye quyetlye to bayke & brewe & do all other her sayd necessyties within the said howse & every parte or parcell therof where I nowe dwell During her naturall Lyfe for here & her famylie Item I gyve & bequethe unto harry my sonne xxx^tj Li of usuall money of Ingland to be payd unto him within one yere after my Deceasse Item I will unto Lawrence my sonne other xxx Li of usuall money of england to be payd unto him when he shall accomplyshe and come to the age of xxj yeres And yf it fortune any of my said Sonnes harry or Lawrence to deceasse before they shall accomplyshe or come to the age to receyve his said parte that then I will my sonne So lyving to have his parte or portion So deceassed as according by this my said Last wyll it is truelye ment Item I gyve and bequethe unto elizabethe vebe my daughter xxtj poundes of usuall money of england to be payede unto here within one yere after my deceasse Item I gyve unto Alse vebe my dawghter vjli xiijs iiijd of usuall money of Englond to be payde unto her within ij yeres after my deceasse The Resydue of all my goodes & Cattelles my Dettes payd my legacyes dyscharged I gyve & bequethe to Wylliam & Rychard my Sonnes whome I ordeyne & mak y executores of this my last will & testament Item I will that my said executores shall yerelie at there proper costes & charges plowe vallewe Sowe & harowe with other necessyties of husbondry Suffytientlie & will all suche ara-bull londe as my said wyfe shalle have by virtue of this my said Last will & testament from yere to yere & every yere yerelye during her naturall lyfe or foloynge // as here Lease Shall endure at suche tyme & tymes as She shall appoynt or think mete Item I will that John Vebe my sonne in Lawe Shall have his residence or Dwelling within my howse wher I now Dwell by the space of iiij yeres after my deceasse to asmuche & as ample libertie for him & his famylie as at any tyme he hathe had duryng my lyfe In considderation that he the said John Vebe & his famylie Shall do & beare them selfs towardes my wyfe & my executores as at all tymes towardes me they have done Item I ordeyne & mak to be my overseres Whetlye of Lewes to whome I gyve xls John adams of bedingham & John Alse my sonne & I gyve to eche of them xs In witnes of this my said will I have callyd Ric younge John godwyn John Whetelye & John adams
  This is the last wyll & testament of me Wylliam Alse made & declared the day and yere above wrytten as consernyng the disposition of all my landes & tena-mentes Sette lying and being within the paryshe of Robertesbrydge within the Countie of Sussex Fyrst I gyve & bequethe all my said landes & tenamentes Rentes Reversyons with all & singular the appurtenances Sette lying & being within the said paryshe of Robertesbrydge or elles where unto Joane my wyfe for terme of her naturall lyfe In Considderation that my said wyfe Shall susteyne kepe & maynteyne at her proper Costes & charges with meate drynk Suffitient & necessarye apparell on emy Alse my Dawghter During her naturall lyfe And when it Shall fortune my said wyfe to deceasse this transitory world then I gyve & bequethe all my landes and tenementes Rentes reversions with all & singular thatppurtenances to John Alse my eldest sonne & to his heyres for ever In Considderation that he the said John & his heyres Shall susteyne kepe & mayn-teyne at his or ther poper Costes & charges with meat & Drynk sufficient & necessary apparenll the said Emy yf She Shall so longe lyve In wytnes wherof Richard Yonge John goodwyn John whetlye & John adams above rehearsed
  Suma Inventorij ___ Clxv Li xs ijd
  Exhibited in the parish church of Sowthr by Lewes 20^th April 1559 by the executor
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 19^th April 2021 for Geoffrey Barber)
  NOTE:
  The surname Vebe is unusual as is the fact that two daughters have that surname, however the later will of William’s wife, Joanne, in 1573 indicates this surname is actually Webbe. Elizabeth Webbe and Alse Webbe are both clearly described as ‘daughter’. Alse is given a smaller bequest, to be paid within two years rather than the one year for Elizabeth, which might indicate that she is the younger of the two.Neither is described as the wife of John Webbe although John is described as son-in-law and is probably the husband of Elizabeth as Joanne’s 1573 will states that Alyce Alse Webbe’s husband is Robert Webbe. It would appear that Elizabeth and Alse Alyce may have married brothers John and Robert Webbe.
• Death*: William Alce died in 1559 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.

Joanne (?)

• Birth*: Joanne (?) was born circa 1510 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote: It is possible that Joanne's maiden names was ADAMES/ADAMS. Her will proved in 1573 names a number of ADAMS as beneficiaries, including the children of William Adams of Chalvington.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 1530, her married name was Alce.
• Marriage*: Joanne (?) married William Alce circa 1530 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: Joanne (?) is mentioned in the will of William Alce dated 16 December 1558 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will*: Joanne (?) left a will made on 13 June 1573 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Joane Alse, widow of South Heighton, 1573
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/6/243B)
  Made: 13 Jun 1573
  Proved: 8 Dec 1573
  Familysearch: N/A
  In dei nomine amen The xiij^th daye of June Anno domini 1573 I Joane Alse of the parrishe of southe Hayton in the Countye of Sussex wydowe sycke of bodye but of good and perfyt remembrannce I prayse god for yt doo ordeyne and make thys my last will and present testame[N]t in manner and forme followinge That ys to saye Firste I commend my Soule to Almightye god the mercy of Jhesus Chryste my only redemer and savyour and my bodye to be buryed in the parrishe Churche of Tarringe for the buryinge Whereof I gyve iij^s iiij^d Item I gyve to the reparac]ons of the Churche there xx^d Item I gyve to Rychard Alyce my sonne three Ewes and three Wethers Item I gyve to Lawrence Alse three Ewes and three Wethers Item I gyve to Joane Adams a lyttle brasse potte and a sheete Item I gyve to Alyce Luckas a sheete and a blanket Item I gyne to Joane Alse the daughter of the forsayd Richard my best pettcoate Item I gyve to Joane Alse the daught[er] of the aforsayd Lawrence my russet frocke Item I gyve to the three children of Wyllyam Adams of Chalvington eche of them a Lambe Item I gyve to the wyfe of Rychard Alse my gowne Item I gyve to Alyce and Elyzabeth the two children of Lawrence Alyce to eche of them an Ewe Item I gyve to Elizabeth Webb a platter Item I gyve to Robert Webbe the youngar an Ewe Item I gyve to to Robert Alyce the sonne of Wyllyam Alse tenne shillinges which the sayd Wyllyam hathe of myne in hys kepinge The rest of all my goodes and Cattelles not before gyven and beqethed my debtes and Legacys firste satisfyed contended and paid I gyve and bequethe to Roberte Webbe of Denton my sonne in Lawe and to Joane Webbe my mayden equally to be devyded betwene them The whiche Robert and Joane I ordeyne and make my full Executors of thys my laste will and Testament and I appoynte Wyllyam Walcot of thys parrishe to be the trustys Overseer of this my laste will to whome for hys paynes in this behalfe I gyve ij^s Provided alwayes that whensoever the said Robert one of myne Executors shall departe this wourlde // That then my ys that the ??? which he hathe by thys will shall goe and remayne to Alyce hys wyfe And after the decease of the sayd Alyce Webb shall goe and remayne fully and Wholy to Alyce Webbe the daughter of Elizabeth Webb Wytnes herof Thomas Goddall writter herof and Thomas Pycombe
  Probate: 8^th December 1573 to Robert and Joan Webb executors. Inventory exhibited to the sum of £21 17s 7d.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 24^th April 2021 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  
• Death*: Joanne (?) died in 1573 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Probate*: Her estate was probated on 8 December 1573 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Lawrence Alce

Parents:

• Birth*: Lawrence Alce was born circa 1540 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of William Alce and Joanne (?)
• (Witness) Will: Lawrence Alce is mentioned in the will of William Alce dated 16 December 1558 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Lawrence Alce is mentioned in the will of Joanne (?) dated 13 June 1573 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Lawrence Alce died in 1589 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Lawrence Alce was buried on 11 February 1589 at St Martin, South Heighton, Sussex, England^B, "Laurence AUCE."³

Harry Alce

Parents:

• Birth*: Harry Alce was born circa 1540 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of William Alce and Joanne (?)
• (Witness) Will: Harry Alce is mentioned in the will of William Alce dated 16 December 1558 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.¹

William Alce

Parents:

• Birth*: William Alce was born circa 1537 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of William Alce and Joanne (?)
• (Witness) Will: William Alce is mentioned in the will of William Alce dated 16 December 1558 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: William Alce is mentioned in the will of Joanne (?) dated 13 June 1573 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: William Alce died in 1593 at Bishopstone, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Alce was buried on 7 February 1593 at St Andrew's, Bishopstone, Sussex, England^B.³

Richard Alce

Parents:

• Birth*: Richard Alce was born circa 1538 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of William Alce and Joanne (?)
• (Witness) Will: Richard Alce is mentioned in the will of William Alce dated 16 December 1558 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Richard Alce is mentioned in the will of Joanne (?) dated 13 June 1573 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.²

John Alce

Parents:

• Birth*: John Alce was born circa 1535 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of William Alce and Joanne (?)
• (Witness) Will: John Alce is mentioned in the will of William Alce dated 16 December 1558 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will*: John Alce left a will made on 17 November 1564 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John Alse of Tarring Neville, 1565
  (ESRO: PBT 1/6/3 (unregistered will) and PBT 1/1/5/238C (grant of probate or administration))
  Made: 17 November 1564
  Proved: 2 May 1565?
  FamilySearch: Film: 1885592; Image: 484
  Anno Domini 1564 the vj yere of the raigne of our Soferaigne ladye Quene Elesabeth
  In the name of god amen the xxvij daye of novembeer in the vj yere of the raigne of our soferaigne ladye quene elesabethe by the grase of god quene of englond frannce and Ireland Quene Defendur of the fayethe &c wytnesses that I John Alse in the parhes of toringe nevell sicke in my boddye but good of rememberannces make this my last will & testement in forme foloinge first I be queye my soule to alle myghtye god my bodye to be burede in the churche yerde of torinnge &c Imprimis first I be queye to my sonne John a seime of whete Item more I wil and be queye to my sonne John ij seimes of barleye Item more I wilbe queye to my sonne John ij kyne more I will and be queye to my sonne John xxx shepp more If the saied wyfe of John Als be with childe that saied childe must have on cowe cowe
  ?? I the saied John alse do make my wyfe my full exsecutur of alle my goodes unbequethed & the saied John alse will that his wyfe to paye alle Detes and Dutes that the saied John alse oweth more I the saied John alse Do make my overseers John thecher John webbe in wytnes this will be mye maide and beringe Date the xxviij definitely 27th at the top and 28th at the foot of the will of november
  present wytneshes
  John webbe
  John thecher
  John alse of chilweke
  willame woodde William Woode is listed as the Rector of Tarring Neville c. 1554. https://theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/locations/index.jsp
  per me Ant garrawey
  Probate: 2^nd May no year given but ESRO catalogue gives 1565
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 25^th January 2021 for Geoffrey Barber.)
• Death*: John Alce died in 1565 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 2 May 1565 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: There is a John ALSE buried 18 Jun 1573 at Tarring Neville St Mary and another, 6 Aug 1573 at Bishopstone St Andrew ("son of William").
  There seem to be a a number of John ALSE's in the area in the 1500s.

Elizabeth Alce

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Alce was born circa 1530 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of William Alce and Joanne (?)
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Alce married John Webbe, son of father Webbe, circa 1555 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1555, her married name was Webbe.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Alce is mentioned in the will of William Alce dated 16 December 1558 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Alce is mentioned in the will of Joanne (?) dated 13 June 1573 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.²

Alice Alce

Parents:

• Birth*: Alice Alce was born circa 1532 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of William Alce and Joanne (?)
• Name Variation: Alice Alce was also known as Alse.
• Marriage*: Alice Alce married Robert Webbe, son of father Webbe, circa 1555 at Sussex, England.¹
• (Witness) Will: Alice Alce is mentioned in the will of William Alce dated 16 December 1558 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of circa 1560, her married name was Webbe.
• Residence*: In 1573 Alice Alce and Robert Webbe lived at Denton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Alice Alce is mentioned in the will of Joanne (?) dated 13 June 1573 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Alice Alce is mentioned in the will of Robert Webbe dated 3 December 1577 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.³
• Married Name: As of 28 November 1579, her married name was Breadon.
• Marriage*: Alice Alce married John Breadon on 28 November 1579 at Denton, Sussex, England^B, Alice widow.⁴

John Alce

Parents:

• Birth*: John Alce was born circa 1560 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of John Alce.
• (Witness) Will: John Alce is mentioned in the will of John Alce dated 17 November 1564 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.¹

William Alce

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Alce was baptized on 22 August 1578 at St Martin, South Heighton, Sussex, England^B, AUSE.¹
• He was the son of Lawrence Alce.

John Webbe

Parents:

• Birth*: John Webbe was born circa 1532 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of father Webbe.
• Marriage*: John Webbe married Elizabeth Alce, daughter of William Alce and Joanne (?), circa 1555 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: John Webbe is mentioned in the will of William Alce dated 16 December 1558 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: John Webbe died in 1575 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Webbe was buried on 3 March 1575 at St Mary's, Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.²
• (Witness) Will: John Webbe is mentioned in the will of Robert Webbe dated 3 December 1577 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.³

Alice Webbe

Parents:

• Birth*: Alice Webbe was born circa 1568 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of John Webbe and Elizabeth Alce.
• (Witness) Will: Alice Webbe is mentioned in the will of Joanne (?) dated 13 June 1573 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Alice Webbe is mentioned in the will of Robert Webbe dated 3 December 1577 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.²

Robert Webbe

Parents:

• Birth*: Robert Webbe was born circa 1535 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of father Webbe.
• Marriage*: Robert Webbe married Alice Alce, daughter of William Alce and Joanne (?), circa 1555 at Sussex, England.¹
• Residence*: In 1573 Robert Webbe and Alice Alce lived at Denton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Robert Webbe is mentioned in the will of Joanne (?) dated 13 June 1573 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will*: Robert Webbe left a will made on 3 December 1577 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Robert Webb, Denton, 1577
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/7/74C)
  Made: 3 December 1577
  Proved: 9 January 1577/78
  FamilySearch: N/A
  In the name of god amen the third daye of december in the yere of our lord god one thousand fyve hundreth seventie seaven I Robert webb of denton in the Countye of Sussex yeoman doe make & ordayne this my last will and Testament in maner and forme followinge That is to saye First I geve and bequeth my soule unto almightye god my maker and redemer by whose ? merites death and passion I have suer hope trust and confidence to be saved and my bodie to be buried in the Channcell of the parish Church of Denton Item I geve and bequeath unto the poore of the parishe of Denton v^s Item I geve unto the poore of the parishe of heyghton v^s to be distributed imeadiatelie after my death Item I will my debtes before all other thinges to be thorowlie paid and dischardged And then I geve and bequeth unto James webb my brother one seame of wheate and one seame of Barly and I geve unto every one of his children a lambe Item I geve unto Margret my sister the wif of George marckwick ij bushels of wheate and iij bushels of Barly Item I geve unto Richard Turer my ma? x^s Item I geve unto Robert marshe my servant ij Ewes Item I geve unto Joane halle nowe servant to Williame Jones of Denton xx^s Item I geve unto every of my godchildren that will demand it a lambe Item I geve unto Williame webb Robert webb Thomas webb Jone webb Elizabeth webb Margret webb & alice webb the sonnes and daughters of John webb my brother deceased my debtes and all other my legaces discardged the one half of all my goodes soe remayninge to be equally devided betwene and amonge as followeth That is to saye Thomas and margret webb I will to have but as much betwene them both as one of the other fyve brothers and systers and the other said fyve brothers and systers // I will to have as much the one of them as the other in equall partes & porcions The rest of my goodes not given & bequethed I geve unto Alice my wife whome I ordayne and make my whole executrix Also I will my stocke and goodes remayne whole untill the feast of St michaell next ensuinge the Date of this my last will provided that my debtes to be discharged as they ar due to be demanded Item I ordayne Thomas calvile and william Jones of Denton for my overseres for the performance of this my said last will and Testament and I geve unto them for the pains eache of them ij wheathers All other former willes and bequethes I utterly revoke and disanull and this for ever to stand in forever as the persons here present can testefie and whose marks and names are here subscribed the daye and yere above wrytten Thomas moore John Breaden and Nicholas calvile
  Probate: 9^th January 1577/8
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 28^th May 2021 for Geoffrey Barber.)
• Death*: Robert Webbe died in December 1577 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.
• Anecdote: Note that burials at Denton start at 1593 in the SFHG index.

Emy Alce

Parents:

• Birth*: Emy Alce was born circa 1545 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of William Alce and Joanne (?)
• (Witness) Will: Emy Alce is mentioned in the will of William Alce dated 16 December 1558 at Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B.¹

Elizabeth Alce

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Alce was baptized on 7 May 1570 at St Mary's, Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B, AUSE.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Alce.

Elizabeth Alce

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Alce was baptized on 9 October 1572 at St Mary's, Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B, AUSE.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Alce.

Elizabeth Alce

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Alce was baptized on 10 April 1573 at St Mary's, Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B, AUSE.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Alce.

Agnes Alce

Parents:

• Baptism*: Agnes Alce was baptized on 1 October 1570 at St Mary's, Tarring Neville, Sussex, England^B, AUSE.¹
• She was the daughter of William Alce.

Alice Alce

Parents:

• Baptism*: Alice Alce was baptized on 1 July 1569 at St John the Baptist, Ripe, Sussex, England^B, AUSE.¹
• She was the daughter of Lawrence Alce.
• (Witness) Will: Alice Alce is mentioned in the will of Joanne (?) dated 13 June 1573 at South Heighton, Sussex, England^B.²