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John Elphick

• Marriage*: John Elphick married Elizabeth Bean, daughter of John Bean and Mary (?), on 24 October 1721 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.¹
• Marriage*: John Elphick married Katherine Erredge on 6 February 1728/29 at Willingdon, Sussex, England, John a widower, both of this parish.¹
• Marriage*: John Elphick married Elizabeth Howell on 9 August 1730 at Willingdon, Sussex, England, John a widower.¹
• Anecdote*: Title: Lewes Sessions: orders relating to poor relief
  Date: 10 Apr 1755
  Creator: Sussex Quarter Sessions, c 1350-1914; Sussex Quarter Sessions, Eastern Division, c 1550-1914; East Sussex Quarter Sessions, 1914-1970
  ESRO reference: QO/20/1755-04-10
  ELPHICK Ann, spin dau of John of Willingdon; JPs? order [3 March 1755, QR/504/52] removing her from Willingdon to Ore recorded [John ELPHICK married 9 August 1730 Willingdon; Ann their dau bapt there 9 October 1736].

William Denman

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Denman was baptized on 17 February 1730/31 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Denman and Mary Stretton.
• Marriage*: William Denman married Ann Putland on 25 January 1762 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish. Witnesses: John Alworke and Edward Smith.²

Jane Denman

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jane Denman was baptized in September 1732 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Denman and Mary Stretton.
• Death*: Jane Denman died in November 1732 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Jane Denman was buried on 17 November 1732 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, "infant daughter of John & Mary."²

John Denman

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Denman was baptized on 21 July 1738 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Denman and Mary Stretton.
• Death*: John Denman died in 1766 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Denman was buried on 28 January 1766 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.²

Ann Putland

• Married Name: As of 25 January 1762, her married name was Denman.
• Marriage*: Ann Putland married William Denman, son of John Denman and Mary Stretton, on 25 January 1762 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish. Witnesses: John Alworke and Edward Smith.¹

Nicholas Seaman

Parents:

• Baptism*: Nicholas Seaman was baptized on 1 March 1602/3 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Seaman.
• (Witness) Will: Nicholas Seaman is mentioned in the will of Thomas Seaman dated 8 July 1636 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

John Seaman

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Seaman was baptized on 28 December 1593 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Seaman.
• (Witness) Will: John Seaman is mentioned in the will of Thomas Seaman dated 8 July 1636 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Joan Seaman

Parents:

• Baptism*: Joan Seaman was baptized on 8 October 1591 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Seaman.
• (Witness) Will: Joan Seaman is mentioned in the will of Thomas Seaman dated 8 July 1636 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

James Seaman

Parents:

• Birth*: James Seaman was born circa 1589 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Seaman.
• Marriage License*: James Seaman and Margery Young obtained a marriage licence on 25 April 1633 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, James of West Firle; Margery a widow of Beddingham.¹
• Marriage: James Seaman married Margery Young on 29 April 1633 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B, Margery a widow.
• (Witness) Will: James Seaman is mentioned in the will of Thomas Seaman dated 8 July 1636 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Margery Young

• Marriage License: Margery Young and James Seaman obtained a marriage licence on 25 April 1633 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, James of West Firle; Margery a widow of Beddingham.¹
• Married Name: As of 29 April 1633, her married name was Seaman.
• Marriage*: Margery Young married James Seaman, son of Thomas Seaman, on 29 April 1633 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B, Margery a widow.

Elizabeth Seaman

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Seaman was baptized on 24 August 1634 at St Andrew's, Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Seaman and Margery Young.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Seaman is mentioned in the will of Thomas Seaman dated 8 July 1636 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

William Van

• Marriage*: William Van married Joan Bean, daughter of John Bean and Martha Seaman, on 8 October 1668 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.¹
• (Witness) Will: William Van is mentioned in the will of Susan Smith dated 13 May 1673 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

William Daniel

• Marriage*: William Daniel married Anne Bean, daughter of John Bean and Martha Seaman, on 27 September 1660 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: William Daniel is mentioned in the will of Susan Smith dated 13 May 1673 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

John Bean

Parents:

• Birth*: John Bean was born on 28 November 1755 at Litlington, Sussex, England; Birth date given in entry in Jevington parish register where John Bean son of John Bean and Mary Bridgeman was received into the church there on 29 Sep 1759 stating born Nov 28 1755. Original register sighted.¹
• He was the son of John Bean and Mary Bridgeman.
• Baptism: John Bean was baptized on 17 December 1755 at St Michael the Archangel, Litlington, Sussex, England^B, "son of John Bean and Mary Bridgeman."²
• Baptism: John Bean was baptized on 29 September 1759 at St Andrew's, Jevington, Sussex, England^B, Received into the church, "son of John Bean and Mary Bridgeman."²
• (Witness) Will: John Bean is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 31 October 1772 at Litlington, Sussex, England^B.^3,4
• Anecdote: He was the High Sheriff of Sussex (1788), Magistrate, and major Cricket Patron.
  He completed the grand Georgian modernization of Clapham House, hosted his own prominent East Sussex cricket team, and was the squire during the period Maria Fitzherbert allegedly visited the property.
  He died in Brighton in 1829 and was buried back at Litlington.
• Marriage License: John Bean and Catharine Willard obtained a marriage licence on 13 April 1793 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John Bean Esq. bachelor of Litlington, age 27+ and Katherine Evanson, widow of Eastbourne.⁵
• Marriage*: John Bean married Catharine Willard, daughter of Thomas Willard, on 15 April 1793 at Litlington, Sussex, England, Catherine a widow.⁶
• Death*: John Bean died on 21 January 1829 at Brighton, Sussex, England, at age 73.¹
• Mon-Inscr: A gravestone inscription at Litlington, Sussex, England, for John Bean was recorded as.
  
  
• Burial*: John Bean was buried on 26 January 1829 at Litlington, Sussex, England, "age 76 years."⁷
• Anecdote: Letters of administration (PCC) of John Bean, formerly of Clapham House, Eastbourne, late of Brighton, granted to John Webb Woollgar gentleman; gives details of life insurance policy for £4000 of 10 Dec 1812
  Reference: HIL/5/20
  Title: Letters of administration (PCC) of John Bean, formerly of Clapham House, Eastbourne, late of Brighton, granted to John Webb Woollgar gentleman; gives details of life insurance policy for £4000 of 10 Dec 1812
  Date: 6 Apr 1830.
• Anecdote*: Conveyance (release)
  Date: 31 Dec 1830
  Creator: Sussex Archaeological Society
  ESRO reference: SAS/C 520
  Description: Sir Thomas Denman, knight, HM Attorney-General, Thomas Clubley of Beverley, York, esq, John Richard Birnie formerly of Bow Street, Covent Garden, then of Basingstoke, esq, Ellen Mitchell of Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, widow, and others and Felix Freeman Frederick Bean late of Clapham House and then of Brighton, esq to the Revd Thomas Scutt of Brighton, clerk
  1 the manor of Charleton otherwise Charlston in Westdean, Alfriston, Lullington, Litlington, Arlington and Jevington, together with the manor house and lands (329 acres)
  2 the rectory or parsonage of Charlston and all tithes of Charlston Farm and all glebe lands
  3 the manor of Clapham in Lullington and Litlington and Clapham Farm (300 acres)
  4 the capital messuage called Clapham House Farm
  5 the manor of Litlington and the advowson of the church and the messuage or manor house called Litlington Court or Church Farm house and lands (311 acres)
  6 lands called Ruckley (17a 0r 24p) in Willingdon and other lands in Litlington, Arlington and Selmeston.

Mary Bridgeman

• (Witness) Will: Mary Bridgeman is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 31 October 1772 at Litlington, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• (Witness) Marriage: Mary Bridgeman witnessed the marriage of Catharine Willard and John Bean on 15 April 1793 at Litlington, Sussex, England; Catherine a widow.³
• Death*: Mary Bridgeman died in 1798 at Litlington, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Mary Bridgeman was buried on 9 May 1798 at Litlington, Sussex, England.⁴

John Bean

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Bean was baptized on 8 February 1748/49 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Robert Bean and Ann Washer.
• (Witness) Will: John Bean is mentioned in the will of Robert Bean dated 11 August 1780 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Marriage License: John Bean and Mary Hide obtained a marriage licence on 9 June 1788 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John a bachelor farmer of Blatchington 35+; Mary a spinster of the same parish, 30+. Sponsors: John Bean and John Martin, taylor, Lewes.⁴
• Marriage*: John Bean married Mary Hide on 13 June 1788 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.⁴
• Anecdote*: In 1800, John Bean became the tenant of the manor house at Blatchington. The owner was William Chambers and his daughter Barbara inherited it when William died on 7 May 1808.⁵
• Anecdote: It appears that John Bean and Mary Hide had no surviving children, as none are named in John's will made in 1812.
• Will*: John Bean left a will made on 14 May 1812 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.⁶
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John Bean, Yeoman of [East] Blatchington, 1813
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/52/540)
  Archdeaconry of Lewes
  Made: 1 Aug 1728
  Proved: 3 Sep 1728
  This is the last Will and Testament of me John Bean of Blatchington in the County of Sussex Yeoman First I direct that my Debts and Funeral and Testamentary Expenses shall be paid by my Executors out of my Personal Estate And after Payment thereof I direct my Executors to stand possessed of my Personal Estate Upon Trust to pay unto or permit and suffer my dear Wife Mary Bean and her Assigns to receive and retain to her and their own Use the Interest and annual Produce of my said Personal Estate for her natural Life And after her Decease I do hereby give unto my Nephew William Towner of Seaford in the said County and his Executors and Administrators absolutely all my said Personal Estate Subject nevertheless to the Payment of the several Legacies hereinafter mentioned And after the Decease of my said Wife I direct the said William Towner or his Executors to pay and apply the Sum of fifty Pounds Sterling in such Manner for the Benefit of my Sister Ann the Wife of Thomas Bateman independently of her Husband as she my said sister shall by any writing under her hand direct and I declare that the receipt of my said sister above notwithstanding her coverture shall be a sufficient discharge to the said William Towner or his Executors or Administrators for the said Sum of fifty Pounds And in case of the death of my said Sister in the lifetime of my said Wife I give the said sum of fifty Pounds unto and equally between all her Children who shall be living at the death of my said Wife Also I give (after the death of my said Wife) to my Nephew John Bean fifty Pounds to my Nephew Robert Bean fifty Pounds to my Cousin Henry Bean of Hawkhurst nineteen Guineas to my Nephew John Towner nineteen Guineas to my Great Nephew William Towner the Younger Son of the said William Towner nineteen Guineas to my Niece Mary Relfe of Tonbridge Wells Nineteen Guineas to my niece Ann Stanford of Tonbridge Wells Nineteen Guineas to my wifes niece Mary Pearce now living with me two hundred Pounds and to John Pearce the Brother of the said Mary Pearce ten Pounds Also I give (after the death of my said Wife) to my Nephew Thomas Bean fifty Pounds and to my Nephew Thomas Towner fifty Pounds And in case either of them the said Thomas Bean and Thomas Towner shall die in the lifetime of my said Wife and leave lawful Issue then I give the Legacy or Legacies of him or them so dying unto the Issue of his or their Body or respective Bodies equally to be divided between them if more than one And I direct that all the before mentioned Legacies shall be paid by the said William Towner or his Executors or Administrators within six Months next after the Death of my said Wife And I constitute and appoint my said Wife and the said William Towner joint Executors of this my Will In Testimony whereof I the said John Bean the Testator Have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve John Bean[signed] Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Bean the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who in his Presence have hereunto Subscribed our names as Witnesses
  James Brook
  George Roper
  13 April 1813 Then were Sworn Mary Bean and William Towner the joint Executors in this Will named To Whom was Committed the burthen of the Execution thereof Sworn also that The Goods Chattels and Credits of the Deceased do not account in Value unto three thousand and five hundred Pounds
  By us
  E.R. Raynes Sur.
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 30 June 2026.)
  
• Death*: John Bean died in 1813 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Bean was buried on 9 March 1813 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, "55 years."⁷
• Probate: His estate was probated on 12 April 1813 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Grantee: Mary Bean, William Towner, Value: £3500.

Barbara Bean

Parents:

• Birth*: Barbara Bean was born circa 1759 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of John Bean and Mary Bridgeman.
• Anecdote: Barbara's baptism has not been found, but the parish register seems poorly kept at that time. Need to check Bishop Transcripts.
• (Witness) Will: Barbara Bean is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 31 October 1772 at Litlington, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• Marriage License: Barbara Bean and William Hawes obtained a marriage licence on 26 April 1783 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Barbara a spinster of Litlington, age 24; William a bachelor of Berwick, clerk.³
• Married Name: As of 19 May 1783, her married name was Hawes.³
• Marriage*: Barbara Bean married William Hawes on 19 May 1783 at Berwick, Sussex, England^B, Barbara a minor of Litlington, William a Rev. Witnesses: Elizabeth Langham, Ann Bean and John Bean.³
• Anecdote*: Barbara became a widow on 24 Mar 1784 when her husband died at Berwick.

William Hawes

• (Witness) Will: William Hawes is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 31 October 1772 at Litlington, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• Marriage License: William Hawes and Barbara Bean obtained a marriage licence on 26 April 1783 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Barbara a spinster of Litlington, age 24; William a bachelor of Berwick, clerk.³
• Marriage*: William Hawes married Barbara Bean, daughter of John Bean and Mary Bridgeman, on 19 May 1783 at Berwick, Sussex, England^B, Barbara a minor of Litlington, William a Rev. Witnesses: Elizabeth Langham, Ann Bean and John Bean.³
• Death*: William Hawes died in March 1784 at Berwick, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: William Hawes was buried on 24 March 1784 at St Michael & All Angels, Berwick, Sussex, England, "Rector this parish."⁴

John Davis

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Davis was baptized on 20 March 1755 at St Peter, Hamsey, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Benjamin Davis and Sarah Bean.
• (Witness) Will: John Davis is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 31 October 1772 at Litlington, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Sally Davis

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sally Davis was baptized on 24 March 1754 at St Peter, Hamsey, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Benjamin Davis and Sarah Bean.

Johanna Davis

Parents:

• Baptism*: Johanna Davis was baptized on 9 May 1753 at St Peter, Hamsey, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Benjamin Davis and Sarah Bean.

Ann Davis

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Davis was baptized on 15 November 1751 at St Peter, Hamsey, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Benjamin Davis and Sarah Bean.

John Bean

Parents:

• Birth*: John Bean was born circa 1740 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Walter Bean.

Henry Bean

Parents:

• Birth*: Henry Bean was born circa 1742 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Walter Bean.

Elizabeth Bean

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Bean was born circa 1746 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Walter Bean.

Henry Weston

Parents:

• Birth*: Henry Weston was born on 17 December 1743 at Mayfield, Sussex, England; (ESRO: PAR422/34/3/8.)
• He was the son of Henry Bean and Anne Weston.
• Baptism: Henry Weston was baptized on 27 December 1743 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, "baseborn child."¹

Anne Weston

Mary Bean

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Bean was born in 1689 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Henry Bean and Mary Savage.
• Death*: Mary Bean died in August 1689 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Bean was buried on 31 August 1689 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.¹