Anne Bean

b. 2 May 1738

Parents:

Father: Robert Bean b. 7 Mar 1702/3, d. 1781
Mother: Ann Washer d. 1793
Last Edited: 27 Jun 2021

Family 1:

William Towner d. Feb 1762

Children:

John Towner+ b. 28 Aug 1757
William Towner b. 4 Feb 1759
Anne Bean Towner b. 31 Aug 1760, d. Dec 1760
Thomas Towner b. 16 May 1762

Family 2:

William Wood

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

William Towner

d. February 1762
Last Edited: 27 Jun 2021

Family:

Anne Bean b. 2 May 1738

Children:

John Towner+ b. 28 Aug 1757
William Towner b. 4 Feb 1759
Anne Bean Towner b. 31 Aug 1760, d. Dec 1760
Thomas Towner b. 16 May 1762

Citations

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

Anne Bean Towner

b. 31 August 1760, d. December 1760

Parents:

Father: William Towner d. Feb 1762
Mother: Anne Bean b. 2 May 1738
Last Edited: 6 Jun 2021

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,.

Thomas Towner

b. 16 May 1762

Parents:

Father: William Towner d. Feb 1762
Mother: Anne Bean b. 2 May 1738
Last Edited: 6 Jun 2021

Citations

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

William Wood

Last Edited: 6 Jun 2021

Family:

Anne Bean b. 2 May 1738

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

John Bean

b. 26 September 1720

Parents:

Father: John Bean b. 16 Feb 1673/74, d. Aug 1728
Mother: Mary Stretton b. 27 Jan 1695/96, d. 1746
Last Edited: 6 Jun 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S994] Will of John Bean of Willingdon, Sussex, England, made 1 Aug 1728, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 Sep 1728. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/52/540).
  3. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film: 1885996, Image: 743."
  4. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, East Sussex, England; East Sussex Wills; Reference Number: Pbt/1/14/1756-1775."

Mary Bean

b. 22 April 1724

Parents:

Father: John Bean b. 16 Feb 1673/74, d. Aug 1728
Mother: Mary Stretton b. 27 Jan 1695/96, d. 1746
Last Edited: 7 Jun 2021
  • Baptism*: Mary Bean was baptized on 22 April 1724 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • She was the daughter of John Bean and Mary Stretton.
  • Anecdote*: Mary is not mentioned in her father's will nor can a burial be found for her. Her father's will mentions a daughter Elizabeth Bean for whom no baptism can be found. Could they be the same person?

Citations

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

William Bean

b. 27 April 1726, d. 1768

Parents:

Father: John Bean b. 16 Feb 1673/74, d. Aug 1728
Mother: Mary Stretton b. 27 Jan 1695/96, d. 1746
Last Edited: 8 Aug 2026

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S994] Will of John Bean of Willingdon, Sussex, England, made 1 Aug 1728, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 Sep 1728. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/52/540).
  3. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film: 1885996, Image: 743."
  4. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, East Sussex, England; East Sussex Wills; Reference Number: Pbt/1/14/1756-1775."

Henry Bean

b. 13 September 1722, d. 1755

Parents:

Father: John Bean b. 16 Feb 1673/74, d. Aug 1728
Mother: Mary Stretton b. 27 Jan 1695/96, d. 1746
Last Edited: 3 Aug 2026
  • Baptism*: Henry Bean was baptized on 13 September 1722 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • He was the son of John Bean and Mary Stretton.
  • (Witness) Will: Henry Bean is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 1 August 1728 at Willingdon, Sussex, EnglandB.2,3
  • Anecdote: Apprenticed to Thomas Weston of Newick on 19 Dec 1742.4
  • Occupation*: Henry Bean was a butcher in 1744 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
  • Anecdote*: Bastardy bond binding Henry Bean of Willingdon, butcher, and Walter Bean of Willingdon, farmer
    This record is held by East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office (ESBHRO)
    Reference: PAR422/34/3/8
    Title: Bastardy bond binding Henry Bean of Willingdon, butcher, and Walter Bean of Willingdon, farmer
    Description: Bound in £100 for the support of the son of Ann Weston, Mayfield, spinster (born 17 Dec 1743), by Henry Bean
    Date: 17 Jan 1744.
  • Marriage*: Henry Bean married Jane Humphrey on 4 November 1753 at St Nicholas, Rochester, Kent, England, Henery Bean of the parish of Tunbridge a bachelor and Jane Humphrey of the same parish a spinster were married Nov 4 1753 by licence. (Kent Family History SocietyTranscriptions.)
  • Occupation: Henry Bean was a butcher in 1754 at Tonbridge, Kent, England.
  • Death*: Henry Bean died in 1755 at Tonbridge, Kent, England.
  • Burial*: Henry Bean was buried on 14 October 1775 at Tonbridge, Kent, England.

Family 1:

Anne Weston

Child:

Henry Weston b. 17 Dec 1743

Family 2:

Jane Humphrey
  • Marriage*: Henry Bean married Jane Humphrey on 4 November 1753 at St Nicholas, Rochester, Kent, England, Henery Bean of the parish of Tunbridge a bachelor and Jane Humphrey of the same parish a spinster were married Nov 4 1753 by licence. (Kent Family History SocietyTranscriptions.)

Child:

Sir Humphrey Bean b. 24 Apr 1754, d. 1804

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S994] Will of John Bean of Willingdon, Sussex, England, made 1 Aug 1728, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 Sep 1728. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/52/540).
  3. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film: 1885996, Image: 743."
  4. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, 1710-1811 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) Class: IR 1; Piece: 50."

John Gorringe

Last Edited: 6 Jun 2021

Family:

Arabella Bean b. 11 Sep 1772

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

William Bean

b. 3 March 1694/95, d. May 1757

Parents:

Father: John Bean b. 16 Apr 1653
Mother: Mary (?) b. c 1670, d. 1729
Last Edited: 3 Aug 2026
  • Birth: William Bean was born in 1694/95 at Willingdon, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Baptism*: William Bean was baptized on 3 March 1694/95 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, EnglandB, BAYN.1
  • He was the son of John Bean and Mary (?)
  • Marriage*: William Bean married Elizabeth Lulham on 14 February 1720/21 at Chalvington, Sussex, EnglandB, William of Willingdon, Elizabeth of this parish.2
  • Will*: William Bean left a will made on 26 March 1757 at Chiddingly, Sussex, EnglandB.3,4
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of William Bean, Yeoman of Chiddlingly, 1757
    (ESRO: PBT/1/1/59/480)
    Archdeaconry of Lewes
    Made: 26 Mar 1757
    Proved: 17 Jun 1757
    In the Name of God Amen I William Bean of the parish of Chiddingly in the County of Sussex Yeoman being of sound Disposing mind and memory praised be Almighty God do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (That is to say) First I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be Decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as to All my Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with after payment of my just Debts and Funeral Expences I Give and bequeath as followeth Imprimis I Give and Bequeath to my loving Wife Elizabeth Bean all my Dwelling house Barns Buildings Gardens Orchards and fourteen Acres of Lands lying and being in the parish of Chiddingly aforesaid and likewise ten Acres of Lands lying and being in the parish of Laughton in the County aforesaid Dureing the term of her natural Life and after her decease to my Son Thomas Bean and his heirs forever Subject nevertheless to what I shall hereafter give and devise Item I Give to my Daughter Elizabeth Peckham the sûm of Twenty five pounds of Good and lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid to her by my said Son Thomas Bean twelve Months after my Wife's Decease Item I Give to my Grandson Thomas Peckham one Feather Bed with Blankets Covering hanging Bedsted and All thereto belonging being the Largest Bed with Blue hanging and now standing in the ketchen Chamber to be delivered Twelve Months after my Wifes Decease by my said Son Thomas Bean Item I Give to my Daughter Mary Meads the sûm of Twenty pounds of good and lawfull money of great Britain to be paid her by my Son Thomas Bean twelve months after my Wifes Decease and likewise I give to my Daughter Mary Meads one Feather Bed and Bed Sted with Blankets Covering hanging and all theirto belonging being the further Bed in the Hall Chamber with Green hanging to be delivered twelve months after my Wifes Decease by my said Son Thomas Bean but my Will and mind is as above that my said Wife Elizabeth Bean shall have and enjoy all that I shall die possessed of during the term of her natural life and after her decease my will and mind is that it shall remain and be to my Son Thomas Bean and his heirs for ever as above mentioned Subject nevertheless to the payment and delivery of what is herein as above by me given and devised And Lastly I do nominate Constitute and apoint my said Wife Elizabeth Bean and my Son Thomas Bean Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby Revokeing and making void all former Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made and I do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Testator William Bean have hereunto Sett my hand and seal this Twenty Sixth Day of March in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred fifty seven
    William Bean
    Signed Sealed and delivered by the said Testator William Bean for his last Will and Testament in the presenc of us who in his presence have Subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto John Peirris William Lidlow Thomas Bray

    The Will of William Bean of Chiddingly
    was proved the seventeenth day of June in the Year of
    our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and fifty
    seven before the Reverend Mr Robert Austen Clerk
    Surrogate
    Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 21 June 2026.
  • Death*: William Bean died in May 1757 at Chiddingly, Sussex, EnglandB, at age 62.
  • Burial*: William Bean was buried on 11 May 1757 at St John the Baptist, Ripe, Sussex, EnglandB, "Chiddingly."5
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 17 June 1757 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Family:

Elizabeth Lulham b. c 1700, d. 1773

Children:

Thomas Bean+ b. 16 Jan 1721/22, d. c 1770
William Bean b. 23 May 1723, d. 1756
Elizabeth Bean+ b. 22 Mar 1725/26
Mary Bean b. c 1728

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. [S993] Will of William Bean of Chiddingly, Sussex, England, made 26 Mar 1757, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 Jun 1757. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/59/480).
  4. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film: 1886024, Image: 843."
  5. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Bean

b. 16 April 1653

Parents:

Father: Thomas Bean b. c 1625
Mother: Joan Mersh
Last Edited: 20 Jul 2026

Family:

Mary (?) b. c 1670, d. 1729

Children:

Mary Bean b. 7 Jul 1689
Elizabeth Bean+ b. 31 Dec 1690, d. 1727
John Bean b. 16 Apr 1693, d. 1706
William Bean+ b. 3 Mar 1694/95, d. May 1757

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.

Mary (?)

b. circa 1670, d. 1729
Last Edited: 19 Jul 2026

Family:

John Bean b. 16 Apr 1653

Children:

Mary Bean b. 7 Jul 1689
Elizabeth Bean+ b. 31 Dec 1690, d. 1727
John Bean b. 16 Apr 1693, d. 1706
William Bean+ b. 3 Mar 1694/95, d. May 1757

Citations

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

Elizabeth Bean

b. 31 December 1690, d. 1727

Parents:

Father: John Bean b. 16 Apr 1653
Mother: Mary (?) b. c 1670, d. 1729
Last Edited: 19 Jul 2026

Family:

John Elphick

Children:

Elizabeth Elphick b. 27 Nov 1722
John Elphick b. 17 Feb 1724/25, d. Feb 1724/25

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

John Bean

b. 16 April 1693, d. 1706

Parents:

Father: John Bean b. 16 Apr 1653
Mother: Mary (?) b. c 1670, d. 1729
Last Edited: 19 Jul 2026

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,.

Elizabeth Lulham

b. circa 1700, d. 1773
Last Edited: 6 Jun 2021

Family:

William Bean b. 3 Mar 1694/95, d. May 1757

Children:

Thomas Bean+ b. 16 Jan 1721/22, d. c 1770
William Bean b. 23 May 1723, d. 1756
Elizabeth Bean+ b. 22 Mar 1725/26
Mary Bean b. c 1728

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S993] Will of William Bean of Chiddingly, Sussex, England, made 26 Mar 1757, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 Jun 1757. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/59/480).
  3. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film: 1886024, Image: 843."
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Bean

b. 16 January 1721/22, d. circa 1770

Parents:

Father: William Bean b. 3 Mar 1694/95, d. May 1757
Mother: Elizabeth Lulham b. c 1700, d. 1773
Last Edited: 26 Jul 2026
  • Baptism*: Thomas Bean was baptized on 16 January 1721/22 at St Bartholomew's, Chalvington, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • He was the son of William Bean and Elizabeth Lulham.
  • Marriage License: Thomas Bean and Ann Moor obtained a marriage licence on 4 February 1748/49 at Archdeaconry of Chichester, Sussex, England, Thomas a thatcher of Chiddingly, Ann a spinster of West Grinstead. Sponsors Thomas Bean and Chas Bushby, tailor of Ashington.2
  • Marriage*: Thomas Bean married Ann Moor, daughter of Thomas Moor and Maria Juniper, on 4 February 1748/49 at Ashington, Sussex, EnglandB, Thomas of Chiddingly, Ann of West Grinstead.
  • Occupation*: Thomas Bean was a thatcher in 1750.
  • (Witness) Will: Thomas Bean is mentioned in the will of William Bean dated 26 March 1757 at Chiddingly, Sussex, EnglandB.3,4
  • Death*: Thomas Bean died circa 1770 at Sussex, England. Presumed to have died because wife Ann remarries in 1771.
  • Anecdote*: Thomas Bean was a thatcher so would have travelled for work. There is a burial on 6 Dec 1765 at Jevington which could be him. There are no other possibilities in the Sussex burial index for the period 1760-1771.5

Family:

Ann Moor b. 2 Feb 1724/25, d. 1773

Children:

William Bean b. 24 Oct 1757, d. 1830
Frances Bean b. 23 Sep 1759
Samuel Bean b. 13 Jun 1762

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. [S993] Will of William Bean of Chiddingly, Sussex, England, made 26 Mar 1757, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 Jun 1757. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/59/480).
  4. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film: 1886024, Image: 843."
  5. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

William Bean

b. 23 May 1723, d. 1756

Parents:

Father: William Bean b. 3 Mar 1694/95, d. May 1757
Mother: Elizabeth Lulham b. c 1700, d. 1773
Last Edited: 6 Jun 2021

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,.

Elizabeth Bean

b. 22 March 1725/26

Parents:

Father: William Bean b. 3 Mar 1694/95, d. May 1757
Mother: Elizabeth Lulham b. c 1700, d. 1773
Last Edited: 6 Jun 2021

Family:

Thomas Peckham b. c 1725

Children:

Thomas Peckham b. 23 Nov 1749
Elizabeth Peckham b. 14 Jan 1756

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. [S993] Will of William Bean of Chiddingly, Sussex, England, made 26 Mar 1757, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 Jun 1757. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/59/480).
  4. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film: 1886024, Image: 843."

Ann Moor

b. 2 February 1724/25, d. 1773

Parents:

Father: Thomas Moor
Mother: Maria Juniper
Last Edited: 26 Jul 2026

Family 1:

Thomas Bean b. 16 Jan 1721/22, d. c 1770

Children:

William Bean b. 24 Oct 1757, d. 1830
Frances Bean b. 23 Sep 1759
Samuel Bean b. 13 Jun 1762

Family 2:

John Morris

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

William Stretton

b. circa 1665, d. 1724
Last Edited: 6 Aug 2026
  • Birth*: William Stretton was born circa 1665 at Sussex, England.
  • Marriage*: William Stretton married Elizabeth Iten on 23 September 1686 at Willingdon, Sussex, EnglandB, William STREATON, both of Willingdon.1
  • Occupation*: William Stretton was a carpenter in 1719.
  • Will*: William Stretton left a will made on 5 November 1719 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of William Stretton the Elder, Carpenter of Willingdon, 1724
    (ESRO: PBT 1/1/51/301)
    Made: 5 Nov 1719
    Probate: 21 May 1724
    (Note: surname spelt STREETTON in the will but the testator signs STRETTON)
    In the Name of God Amen I William Streetton the Elder of Willingdon in the County of Sussex Carpenter being of Sound and perfect Mind Memory and Understanding (praised be Almighty God for the Same) Considering the Uncertainty of this life and being desirous to Settle my Worldly Affairs, Do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and Declare them Void, And make and Ordain this my Last Will & Testament in Manner and Forme following First and principally I humbly pray Almighty God my Heavenly Father to receive my Soul trusting through the Merritts Death and Passion of Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer to have Pardon and Remission for my Sins And I desire my Body may be in Decent and Christian manner Buried; And for my Worldly Estate I Dispose thereof as followeth Impris I Give unto my Eldest Son William Streetton Ten Shillings of Lawfull money of Great Brittain and no more because all my Freehold Estate will descend to him after my Wifes death, And I intend not to Charge any part of it with Payment of any money Except Ten pounds, nor to give any part from him, Except three acres of Land called the Barnes ITEM I Give and devise All that my aforesaid piece or parcell of Land called the Barnes Containing by Estimation three acres more or less lying and being in Willingdon in the County of Sussex unto Elizabeth my Dear and Loving Wife for and during the Term of her naturall life and immediately from and after her death I Give and devise the Same Land with th’appurtenances unto my Son John Streetton his Heires and Assignes for ever, And Whereas the Said Lands are now Mortgaged unto Mr Thomas Willard for Twenty five pounds in Case I do not pay off and Discharge the Said Mortgage in my Life Time, my Will is the same shall be paid Off and Discharged by my Executrix hereinafter named and my Said Son John shall have it Free from incumbrances immediately upon his Mother's Death and in Case the Said Mortgage money be not Paid Off by me in my Life Time nor by my Said Wife after my death Then I give unto my Said Son John Streetton Thirty pounds of Lawfull money which my Will is Shall be paid him within One Month next after the Death of Elizabeth my Wife to the Intent he shall and do pay off and discharge the Said Mortgage money due on the said Land ITEM I Give more unto my Said Son John Streetton Ten pounds of Lawfull money of Great Brittain to be paid him by my Executrix herein after named within Six Months next after my Death ITEM I Give and bequeath unto my Third Son Thomas Streetton and unto my Daughter Mary Bean the Wife of John Bean the Sum of Ten Shillings a peece and no more Having already Given them Their Severall portions; ITEM I Give and bequeath unto Edward Streetton my Fourth Son, Henry Streetton my Fifth Son, Samuell Streetton my Sixth Son and Elizabeth Streetton my Daughter the Severall sums of Twenty pounds a peece to be Severally paid them by my Executrix within Six Months next after my death ITEM I Give and devise unto my Youngest Son Charles Streetton and his heires and Assignes for ever All that Close and peece or parcell of Land with th’appurtenances late Bodles and by me purchased of Sr George Parker Barrt.; And also I give him the sum of Ten Shillings and no more because my Copyhold Messuage Land and Tenements will descend to him upon the Death of Elizabeth my Wife who hath an Estate in it for Life ITEM All other my freehold Messuages or Tenements Lands and Premises not by me Given away Disposed off or Setled on Elizabeth my Wife I Give and devise unto the said Elizabeth my Wife for and during the Term of her Naturall Life And my Will is that immediately from and after her death the same shall descend & go as before mentioned and devised Item all the rest and residue of my Goods Chattells and personall Estate not herein before given away nor disposed off I Give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my Dear and loving Wife who I do hereby make nominate Constitute and Ordain sole Extrix of this my last Will upon Speciall Trust and Confidence in her reposed that she cause a true and perfect Inventory to be taken had and made of my personall Estate and sell and dispose of the same (necessaries for her housekeeping excepted) And with part of the money raised by collecting in off my Debts and sale of Goods she in the first place pay off and discharge my Just Debts and Legacies herein before by me given away and disposed off and after these paid the Residue of the money that shall be raised as aforesaid shall be placed out at Interest in the name of my said Wife and my loving Friend Robert Rochester of Wannock in the County of Sussex Gent in Trust that my said Wife shall have receive and take the Interest thereof during her life for her better maintenance and after her death the said principall money to be paid and distributed amongst my Children in such manner as is herein after mentioned (that is to say) unto my Sons Edward Streetton and Henry Streetton and my Daughter Elizabeth Streeton the Sum of Twenty pounds a peece of Lawfull money And unto my Son Samuell Streetton ten pounds of like money And if any Overplus shall remaine of such personall Estate as shall be left after the Death of my said Wife when the said Severall sums are paid my Will is it shall be Equally divided amongst my Children William Streetton John Streetton Tho. Streetton, Edward Streetton Henry Streetton Samuell Streetton Charles and Elizabeth Streetton & my daughter Mary Bean share and share alike and in like manner in Case at the time of the death of Elizabeth my Wife there shall not be money sufficient left to Satisfie and pay the Severall sums payable after her death as above mentioned that then my will is that my Children to whom my said money is payable shall abate proportionably out of their Severall sums of money to them then payable And Further my Will is that if any of my said Children Edward Henry Streeton Elizabeth Streetton or Samuell Streeton shall happen to Depart this Life without Child or Children before his her or their money last mentioned shall become due and payable that then and in such Case the money so to have bin paid to him her or them if living shall be Equally divided amongst the survivors and survivors of them and my Sons William John and Charles Streetton to have an Equal Share part and Dividend of the money belonging to him her or them so dying without Issue as aforesaid And Lastly Whereas I have directed but Ten pounds to be paid unto my Son Samuell Streetton after the death of his Mother out of that part of the personall Estate as she will enjoy for Life I Do hereby Give him the said Samuell Streeton the Sum of Ten pounds of Lawfull money of Great Brittaine to be paid him out of the Freehold half acre of Land lying in the ponnd field and by me purchased of Mr Nicholas Smersall which money my Will is shall be paid him by my Eldest Son William Streetton within three Months next after the death of Elizabeth my Wife who intend shall have the Said Lands during Life, And if my said Son William Streetton shall Refuse or neglect to pay the said Ten pounds unto my Said Son Samuell Streeton within the said Three Months next after his Mothers death then and in Such Case my Will is that my Said Son Samuell Streetton his heires Extors or Assignes shall and may Enter on the said half acre of land And have hold and Enjoy the same and take the rents and proffitts thereof untill the said Ten pounds together with all Interest and charges at Law in and about recovering the same be fully Satisfied Contented and paid In Witness to this my Will Contained in three sheets of paper I have hereto Sett my hand and Seale to each Sheet this Fiffth day of November in the Sixth Year of the reigne of Soveraigne Lord George by the Grace of God King of Great Brittain &c: Annoq Dom 1719
    William Stretton (signed)
    Signed Sealed Published and declared
    in the presence of us who Subscribed our
    names in the Testators presence
    Tho: Willard
    Tho: Williard Junr
    Edwd Acton

    On the 21st day of the month of May 1724
    Elizabeth Stretton, Executrix of this Will, was sworn; to whom Administration and the burden of Execution of the same was committed
    by us, Thomas Pierce, Sur.
    (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 6 August 2026.)
  • Death*: William Stretton died in 1724 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
  • Burial*: William Stretton was buried on 2 April 1724 at St Mary, Willingdon, Sussex, England, "senior."2
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 21 May 1724 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Family:

Elizabeth Iten

Children:

William Stretton b. 2 Aug 1688
Elizabeth Stretton b. 1 May 1690, d. 1724
John Stretton b. 8 Oct 1691
Thomas Stretton b. 20 Sep 1693, d. 1724
Mary Stretton+ b. 27 Jan 1695/96, d. 1746
Edward Stretton b. 4 Aug 1698
Henry Stretton b. 26 Jan 1699/0
Samuell Stretton b. 5 Dec 1705
Charles Stretton b. 3 May 1710

Citations

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

Elizabeth Iten

Last Edited: 6 Aug 2026

Family:

William Stretton b. c 1665, d. 1724

Children:

William Stretton b. 2 Aug 1688
Elizabeth Stretton b. 1 May 1690, d. 1724
John Stretton b. 8 Oct 1691
Thomas Stretton b. 20 Sep 1693, d. 1724
Mary Stretton+ b. 27 Jan 1695/96, d. 1746
Edward Stretton b. 4 Aug 1698
Henry Stretton b. 26 Jan 1699/0
Samuell Stretton b. 5 Dec 1705
Charles Stretton b. 3 May 1710

Citations

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

Mary Bean

b. circa 1728

Parents:

Father: William Bean b. 3 Mar 1694/95, d. May 1757
Mother: Elizabeth Lulham b. c 1700, d. 1773
Last Edited: 6 Jun 2021

Family:

John Meads

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S993] Will of William Bean of Chiddingly, Sussex, England, made 26 Mar 1757, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 Jun 1757. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/59/480).
  3. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film: 1886024, Image: 843."

Thomas Peckham

b. circa 1725
Last Edited: 15 Jun 2023

Family:

Elizabeth Bean b. 22 Mar 1725/26

Children:

Thomas Peckham b. 23 Nov 1749
Elizabeth Peckham b. 14 Jan 1756

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

John Meads

Last Edited: 6 Jun 2021

Family:

Mary Bean b. c 1728

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Thomas Peckham

b. 23 November 1749

Parents:

Father: Thomas Peckham b. c 1725
Mother: Elizabeth Bean b. 22 Mar 1725/26
Last Edited: 15 Jun 2023

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S993] Will of William Bean of Chiddingly, Sussex, England, made 26 Mar 1757, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 Jun 1757. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/59/480).
  3. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film: 1886024, Image: 843."

Elizabeth Peckham

b. 14 January 1756

Parents:

Father: Thomas Peckham b. c 1725
Mother: Elizabeth Bean b. 22 Mar 1725/26
Last Edited: 6 Jun 2021

Citations

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

Thomas Bean

b. circa 1728, d. October 1728

Parents:

Father: John Bean b. 16 Feb 1673/74, d. Aug 1728
Mother: Mary Stretton b. 27 Jan 1695/96, d. 1746
Last Edited: 6 Jun 2021

Citations

  1. [S994] Will of John Bean of Willingdon, Sussex, England, made 1 Aug 1728, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 Sep 1728. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/52/540).
  2. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film: 1885996, Image: 743."
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Denman

d. 1757
Last Edited: 7 Jun 2021

Family:

Mary Stretton b. 27 Jan 1695/96, d. 1746

Children:

William Denman b. 17 Feb 1730/31
Jane Denman b. Sep 1732, d. Nov 1732
Mary Denham+ b. 1 Jul 1735
John Denman b. 21 Jul 1738, d. 1766

Citations

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