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Mary Medhurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Medhurst was baptized on 19 May 1700 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Medhurst and Elizabeth Turnis.

Ann Wilson

• Married Name: As of 14 November 1706, her married name was Medhurst.
• Marriage*: Ann Wilson married John Medhurst, son of John Medhurst BW21 and Elizabeth Moore, on 14 November 1706 at Mountfield, Sussex, England^B, John of Battle.¹
• Anecdote*: Possible burial 12 May 1713 at Battle under an incorrectly recorded name "Elizabeth MEDHURST, Wiff of John."²

Thomas Medhurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Medhurst was baptized on 4 May 1707 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Medhurst and Ann Wilson.
• Death*: Thomas Medhurst died in May 1707 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Medhurst was buried on 20 May 1707 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B, "John MEDHURST, son of John & Ann, Labarer."²

William Medhurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Medhurst was baptized on 26 February 1709/10 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Medhurst and Ann Wilson.

Anne Medhurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Medhurst was baptized on 18 June 1712 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Medhurst and Ann Wilson.

Thomas Medhurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Medhurst was baptized on 8 May 1713 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B, mother's name recorded as Elizabeth.¹
• He was the son of John Medhurst and Ann Wilson.

Joseph Pocock

Parents:

• Birth*: Joseph Pocock was born on 24 February 1873 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Joseph Pocock and Emily Hudson.
• Marriage*: Joseph Pocock married Rosetta Allen circa 1896 at England.
• Death*: Joseph Pocock died on 18 March 1937 at Cowley, Oxfordshire, England, at age 64.

Rosetta Allen

• Birth*: Rosetta Allen was born circa 1872 at Luton, Bedfordshire, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1896, her married name was Pocock.
• Marriage*: Rosetta Allen married Joseph Pocock, son of Joseph Pocock and Emily Hudson, circa 1896 at England.
• Death*: Rosetta Allen died on 6 April 1939 at Cowley, Oxfordshire, England.

Elsie May Pocock

Parents:

• Birth*: Elsie May Pocock was born on 11 October 1912 at Cowley, Oxfordshire, England.
• She was the daughter of Joseph Pocock and Rosetta Allen.
• Married Name: As of 11 April 1936, her married name was Head.
• Marriage*: Elsie May Pocock married Norman John Head on 11 April 1936 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
• Death*: Elsie May Pocock died in 1994 at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England.

Norman John Head

• Birth*: Norman John Head was born on 18 June 1911 at Terrington St Clements, Norfolk, England.
• Marriage*: Norman John Head married Elsie May Pocock, daughter of Joseph Pocock and Rosetta Allen, on 11 April 1936 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
• Death*: Norman John Head died on 31 May 1999 at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England, at age 87.

BW87 Henry Brasted

Token issued by Henry Brasted and Richard Page at East Grinstead, undated (obverse)

Parents:

• Birth: BW87 Henry Brasted was born in 1625 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: BW87 Henry Brasted was baptized on 25 December 1625 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Brasted and Susan Woodman.
• Marriage*: BW87 Henry Brasted married Frances Baldwin on 19 May 1654 at Worth, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.²
• Anecdote*: In a lease dated 1657, Henry Brasted is described as a mercer. (ESRO: BH/P/ES/CG/4.)
• Anecdote*: Sometime between 1650-70, Richard PAGE and Henry BRASTED jointly issued an undated halfpenny merchant's token at East Grinstead (BW87, N----, K54) which reads:
  Obverse: (mullet)RICH.PAGE.AND.HEN.BRASTED , around a cable circle containing a crown.
  Reverse: (mullet)EAST.GRIMSTED.IN.SVSSEX , around a cable circle containing THEIR HALF PENY on three lines.
  Richard PAGE was an innkeeper and the crown represents the Crown Inn at East Grinstead. Henry BRASTED's will describes him as a mercer, so it is possible that he was a joint proprietor of the inn and/or the token was used for his mercer's business as well. These tokens were only issued in Sussex between 1650-1670 due to a severe shortage of small change.
• Marriage*: BW87 Henry Brasted married Isabella Woodgate on 6 August 1680 at St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England.³
• Occupation*: BW87 Henry Brasted was a mercer in 1684.
• Will*: BW87 Henry Brasted left a will made on 22 July 1684 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.^4,5
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Henry Brasted, Mercer of East Grinstead, 1685
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/36/220)
  Made: 22 Jul 1684
  Proved: 24 Jan 1684/85
  FamilySearch: Film: 1885904, Images: 706-707
  In the name of God Amen the Two & Twentieth day of July in the xxxvj yeare of the Raigne of our Most Gratious Sovereigne Lord Charles the second by the Grace of God of England Scotland france & Ireland king Defender of the Faith &c Annoque Domini 1684 I Henry Brasted of Eastgrinsted in the County of Sussex Mercer being sick and weake in body but of perfect minde and memory Blessed be Almighty God for the same and well considering the uncertainety of this Life doe make and ordaine this my Last will and Testament in manner and Forme Following First and principally I Commend my soul to Almighty God who gave it me assuredly beleiving I shall receive Full pardon and remission of all my sinns and be saved by the pretious death and merritts of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named and I doe hereby Revoke all Former will or wills by me made either in words or wrighting soe that this onely shall be my Last will & Testament Item I give and bequeath unto my Loveing wife Issabella one Cheast & one box Togather with what she hath in them which said Cheast & box were her goods before Marrage And also I give & bequeath unto my said wife Ten pounds of Lawfull money of England to be paid by my Executrix (Hereafter named) out of a certain debt now due unto me From my Tennant Thomas Payne Item I give and bequeath unto my said wife all that my Messuage Tenament & Burgage wherein I now Live togather with the out Buildings backside & garden plott Thereto belonging To have & to hold the same for and dureing the Terme of her Naturall Life Item I give and bequeath unto my son William Brasted the sume of Three hundred pounds of Lawfull money of England to be paid by my Executrix (hereafter named) within six months after my decease and to my said son I give & bequeath my Best sword & Belt and a steele Bow Item I give & bequath unto my son Henry Brasted the sume of Two Hundred pounds of Lawfull money of England to be paid by my Executrix (hereafter named) within six Months after my deease to Edward Head of Eastgrinsted aforesaid whome I doe Hereby appoint to be Gardion to my said son Henry untill my said son shall attaine unto his Full age of one and Twenty yeares and my will and meaneing is that the said Edward Head shall put out the said Two Hundred pounds & Make such Lawfull profitts thereof as he the said Edward Head shall Think Fitt & convenient and also to order and dispose of the aforesaid sume and the proffits thereof at his discretion but to and for the use benifit & behoofe of my said son Henry Item I give and bequeath unto my said son Henry (after the decease of Issabella my now wife) all that my Messuage or Tenament and Burgage wherein I now Live situate Lieing and being within the Burrough of Eastgrinsted aforesaid Togather with the out Buildings Backside and garden plott Thereto belonging To have and to hold the before mentioned premisses & every part thereof unto my said son Henry his Heirs and Assigns for ever Item I give and bequeath unto my said son Henry one silver Tankard Item and give and bequeath unto Edward Head aforesaid the sume of Five pounds to be paid by my executrix out of the before mentioned debt due to me from my said Tennant Thomas Payne Item I give and bequeath unto John Creasy and Robert Mathew the younger both of Eastgrinsted aforesaid Fifty shillings apeice to be paid by my Executrix out of the debt before mentioned due from my Tennant Thomas Payne Item I give and bequeath all the residue of the debt now due unto me from Thomas Payne aforesaid after my Legacies be paid out of it as befor I have appointed unto my son Jeremiah Brasted and doe hereby appoint and constitue the before named Edward Head to be Gardion aswell to my son Jeremiah as to my son Henry untill they shall each of them ataine unto their Full age of one & Twenty yeares apeice according to an Act of Parliamen in that case provided And I doe also hereby appoint & ordaine the before named Edward Head John Creasy & Robert Mathew to be Overseers of this my Last will & Testament and doe desire them to ayd and assist my Executrix hereafter named in the Execution Thereof and in the recovering my debts due to me Item all the Residue of my Goods and Chatles morgages Bonds bills book debts and dues whatsoever I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Brasted whome I make ordaine and appoint sole Executrix of this my Last will & Testament In Witnesse whereof I have sett my hand & seale the day and yeare first above written      henery Brasted (seal)
  Signed sealed and published to be the Last will and Testament of Henry Brasted in the presence of
  the Marke of Rebecah Alfrey
  Thomas Jenner
  Beniamin Faulconer
  Probate: 24^th January 1684/5 to Ann Brasted executrix.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 1^st February 2022 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  
• Death*: BW87 Henry Brasted died in December 1684 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: BW87 Henry Brasted was buried on 10 December 1684 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.⁶
• Probate: His estate was probated on 24 January 1685 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Frances Baldwin

• Married Name: As of 19 May 1654, her married name was Brasted.
• Marriage*: Frances Baldwin married BW87 Henry Brasted, son of William Brasted and Susan Woodman, on 19 May 1654 at Worth, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.¹
• Death*: Frances Baldwin died in 1679 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Frances Baldwin was buried on 20 June 1679 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.²

Anne Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Brasted was baptized in September 1662 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of BW87 Henry Brasted and Frances Baldwin.
• (Witness) Will: Anne Brasted is mentioned in the will of BW87 Henry Brasted dated 22 July 1684 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Mary Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Brasted was baptized on 1 April 1661 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of BW87 Henry Brasted and Frances Baldwin.
• Death*: Mary Brasted died in November 1661 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Brasted was buried on 1 November 1661 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B, "Margaret, daughter of Henry Brasted."²

William Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Brasted was baptized on 2 January 1658/59 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of BW87 Henry Brasted and Frances Baldwin.
• (Witness) Will: William Brasted is mentioned in the will of BW87 Henry Brasted dated 22 July 1684 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Judith Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: Judith Brasted was baptized on 29 January 1664/65 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of BW87 Henry Brasted and Frances Baldwin.
• Death*: Judith Brasted died in 1668 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Judith Brasted was buried on 16 September 1668 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of Henry."²

Alice Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: Alice Brasted was baptized on 14 October 1667 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of BW87 Henry Brasted and Frances Baldwin.
• Death*: Alice Brasted died in 1668 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Alice Brasted was buried on 16 September 1668 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of Henry."²

Frances Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: Frances Brasted was baptized on 19 September 1669 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of BW87 Henry Brasted and Frances Baldwin.
• Death*: Frances Brasted died in 1672 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Frances Brasted was buried on 29 October 1672 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of Henry."²

John Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Brasted was baptized on 26 February 1653/54 at St Nicholas, Worth, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of BW87 Henry Brasted and Frances Baldwin.
• Burial*: John Brasted was buried in 1661 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B, "---- Brasted, of Henry, a youth."²
• Death*: John Brasted died in 1661 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.

Lettice Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: Lettice Brasted was baptized on 9 August 1656 at St Nicholas, Worth, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of BW87 Henry Brasted and Frances Baldwin.
• Death*: Lettice Brasted died in 1668 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Lettice Brasted was buried on 10 September 1668 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of Henry."²

Henry Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Brasted was baptized on 19 April 1672 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of BW87 Henry Brasted and Frances Baldwin.
• (Witness) Will: Henry Brasted is mentioned in the will of BW87 Henry Brasted dated 22 July 1684 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Jeremiah Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jeremiah Brasted was baptized on 6 April 1675 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of BW87 Henry Brasted and Frances Baldwin.
• (Witness) Will: Jeremiah Brasted is mentioned in the will of BW87 Henry Brasted dated 22 July 1684 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

William Brasted

• Marriage*: William Brasted married Susan Woodman on 30 March 1615 at Worth, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will*: William Brasted left a will made on 21 January 1629/30 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Not yet transcribed.
• Death*: William Brasted died in March 1629/30 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Brasted was buried on 25 March 1630 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Probate: His estate was probated on 8 April 1630 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Susan Woodman

• Marriage*: Susan Woodman married William Brasted on 30 March 1615 at Worth, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 30 March 1615, her married name was Brasted.¹

Robert Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: Robert Brasted was baptized on 22 October 1620 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Brasted and Susan Woodman.

Edward Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edward Brasted was baptized on 11 July 1619 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Brasted and Susan Woodman.
• Death*: Edward Brasted died in October 1619 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Edward Brasted was buried on 24 October 1619 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.²

William Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Brasted was baptized on 17 June 1617 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Brasted and Susan Woodman.
• Death*: William Brasted died in 1618 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Brasted was buried on 29 August 1618 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.²

Elizabeth Brasted

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Brasted was baptized on 31 August 1623 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Brasted and Susan Woodman.
• Marriage License: Elizabeth Brasted and Robert Davy obtained a marriage licence on 23 May 1639 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Elizabeth of West Hoathly; Robert a yeoman of East Grinstead.²
• Married Name: As of 31 May 1639, her married name was Davy.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Brasted married Robert Davy on 31 May 1639 at West Hoathly, Sussex, England^B.

Robert Davy

• Marriage License: Robert Davy and Elizabeth Brasted obtained a marriage licence on 23 May 1639 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Elizabeth of West Hoathly; Robert a yeoman of East Grinstead.¹
• Marriage*: Robert Davy married Elizabeth Brasted, daughter of William Brasted and Susan Woodman, on 31 May 1639 at West Hoathly, Sussex, England^B.