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Philadelphia Wales

• Married Name: As of 10 April 1740, her married name was Rothwell.
• Marriage*: Philadelphia Wales married Benjamin Rothwell, son of John Rothwell and Mary Chosemere, on 10 April 1740 at Wivelsfield, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Philadelphia Wales died in 1762 at Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Philadelphia Wales was buried on 7 January 1762 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England, "wife of Benjamin, smallpox."²

Mary Pelham

• Married Name: As of 24 June 1765, her married name was Rothwell.
• Marriage*: Mary Pelham married Benjamin Rothwell, son of John Rothwell and Mary Chosemere, on 24 June 1765 at Lindfield, Sussex, England.¹
• Will*: Mary Pelham left a will made on 11 January 1770 at Brighton, Sussex, England.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Mary Rothwell, Widow of Brighton, 1770
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/62/184)
  Made: 11 Jan 1770
  Proved: 24 Mar 1770, Archdeaconry of Lewes
  In the Name of God Amen I Mary Rothwell of Brighthelmston in the county of Sussex widow being sick and weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First I give and bequeath unto my daughter in law Mary Rothwell my wedding ring Also I give and bequeath unto my sister Sarah Jenner all my wearing apparel both woollen and linen together with all my household goods and implements of household, And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattels of what kind or nature so ever (after my just debts funeral expenses and legacy of this my will are paid discharged and satisfied) I give and bequeath the same unto my brother Samuel Jenner, my nephew John Jenner son of my brother John Jenner, and unto my said sister Sarah Jenner equally them share and share alike. And I do hereby nominate and appoint my said sister Sarah Jenner sole executrix of this my will hereby revoking all former will and wills by me heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 11th day of January in the 10th year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the Third by the grace of God Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and so forth and in they year of our Lord 1770.
  Mary Rothwell her mark
  Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Mary Rothwell as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testatrix
  Thos. Gilbert
  Stepn. Buckoll
  Jas. Buckoll
  24 March 1770 Then was sworn Sarah the wife of John Cheesman (late Sarah Jenner spinster) the sole executrix named in this will To whom was committed the burthen of the execution thereof By us Ed. Lunn Sur.
  (Transcribed (dictated) by Geoffrey Barber, 23 Jan 2024.)
  
• Death*: Mary Pelham died in 1770 at Brighton, Sussex, England.
• Probate*: Her estate was probated on 24 March 1770 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Lucy Taylor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Lucy Taylor was baptized on 13 August 1775 at St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Lucy Taylor died on 13 August 1775 at Ringmer, Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Joseph Taylor and Dinah Weller.
• Burial*: Lucy Taylor was buried on 13 August 1775 at St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, England.²

Joseph Taylor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Joseph Taylor was baptized on 6 April 1779 at St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Taylor and Dinah Weller.

Stephen Taylor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Stephen Taylor was baptized on 2 June 1782 at St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Taylor and Dinah Weller.

Maria Taylor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Maria Taylor was baptized on 22 August 1790 at St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Taylor and Dinah Weller.

John Taylor

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Taylor was baptized on 20 March 1774 at St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Taylor and Dinah Weller.

Ann Taylor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Taylor was baptized on 23 November 1777 at St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, England, daughter of Joseph and Diana Taylor.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Taylor and Dinah Weller.

Diana Taylor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Diana Taylor was baptized on 23 March 1788 at St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, England, Dinah?¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Taylor and Dinah Weller.
• Death*: Diana Taylor died circa 1800 at Ringmer, Sussex, England. There are two burials for a Diana Taylor at Ringme: 20 Jun 1798 and 29 Mar 1803, likely mother and daughter.²

John Taylor

• Marriage*: John Taylor married Anne Miller on 12 August 1750 at Buxted, Sussex, England.¹

Anne Miller

• Marriage*: Anne Miller married John Taylor on 12 August 1750 at Buxted, Sussex, England.¹
• Married Name: As of 12 August 1750, her married name was Taylor.¹

Sarah Burgess

• Birth*: Sarah Burgess was born circa 1786 at East Hoathly, Sussex, England.¹
• Married Name: As of 11 April 1803, her married name was Taylor.
• Marriage*: Sarah Burgess married Thomas Taylor, son of William Taylor and Ann Elphick, on 11 April 1803 at Laughton, Sussex, England, both of this parish. Witnesses: Chas Burgess and Susan Taylor.²
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Sarah Burgess and Thomas Taylor lived at Willow Plot, Laughton, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Sarah Burgess died in 1866 at Laughton, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Sarah Burgess was buried on 28 December 1866 at Laughton, Sussex, England.

Dorithy Weller

Parents:

• Baptism*: Dorithy Weller was baptized on 19 February 1614/15 at St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Gregory Weller and Elizabeth (?)

Ann (?)

• Marriage*: Ann (?) married Thomas Weller, son of William Weller, circa 1639 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1640, her married name was Weller.

John Weller

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Weller was baptized on 25 December 1642 at St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Weller and Ann (?)

Thomas Weller

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Weller was baptized on 20 November 1639 at St Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, England, "reputed son of Thomas & Anne."¹
• He was the son of Thomas Weller and Ann (?)

John Bish

• Marriage*: John Bish married Sarah Langridge, daughter of George Langridge and Ann (?), circa 1730 at Sussex, England.
• Residence*: On 26 February 1759 John Bish and Sarah Langridge lived at Horley, Surrey, England.¹

Francis Parker

• Marriage*: Francis Parker married Anne Langridge, daughter of George Langridge and Ann (?), on 19 August 1738 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England, Ann of Chailey, Francis of Lindfield.¹
• (Witness) Will: Francis Parker is mentioned in the will of George Langridge dated 26 February 1759 at Fletching, Sussex, England.²

William Langridge

Parents:

• Birth: William Langridge was born in 1706 at Fletching, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: William Langridge was baptized on 13 October 1706 at St Andrew & St Mary the Virgin, Fletching, Surrey, England.¹
• He was the son of George Langridge and Ann (?)
• Marriage*: William Langridge married Mary Clements on 20 December 1730 at Hortsted Keynes, Sussex, England, William of Fletching, Mary of this parish.²
• Death*: William Langridge died before 1759 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: William Langridge is mentioned in the will of George Langridge dated 26 February 1759 at Fletching, Sussex, England.³

Anne Langridge

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Langridge was baptized on 7 March 1718/19 at St Andrew & St Mary the Virgin, Fletching, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of George Langridge and Ann (?)
• Marriage: Anne Langridge married Francis Parker on 19 August 1738 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England, Ann of Chailey, Francis of Lindfield.²
• Married Name: As of 19 August 1738, her married name was Parker.²
• (Witness) Will: Anne Langridge is mentioned in the will of George Langridge dated 26 February 1759 at Fletching, Sussex, England.³

Mary Clements

• Married Name: As of 20 December 1730, her married name was Langridge.
• Marriage*: Mary Clements married William Langridge, son of George Langridge and Ann (?), on 20 December 1730 at Hortsted Keynes, Sussex, England, William of Fletching, Mary of this parish.¹

George Langridge

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Langridge was baptized on 20 September 1731 at St Giles, Hortsted Keynes, Sussex, England, "wheeler."¹
• He was the son of William Langridge and Mary Clements.
• (Witness) Will: George Langridge is mentioned in the will of George Langridge dated 26 February 1759 at Fletching, Sussex, England.²

Thomas Weller

• Marriage*: Thomas Weller married Mary (?) circa 1755 at Sussex, England.

Mary (?)

• Married Name: As of circa 1750, her married name was Weller.
• Marriage*: Mary (?) married Thomas Weller circa 1755 at Sussex, England.

Thomas Weller

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Weller was baptized on 4 January 1757 at St Peter, West Firle, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Weller and Mary (?)

Henry Weller

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Weller was baptized on 28 November 1762 at St Peter, West Firle, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Weller and Mary (?)

Fanny Weller

Parents:

• Baptism*: Fanny Weller was baptized on 29 September 1765 at St Peter, West Firle, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Weller and Mary (?)

William Neve

Parents:

• Birth: William Neve was born in 1752 at Withyham, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: William Neve was baptized on 10 December 1752 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Neve and Mary Bridger.
• Marriage License: William Neve and Esther Stoner obtained a marriage licence on 12 November 1785 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, William a bachelor, 30+ years of Withyham; Esther a spinster, 25+ years of Withyham.²
• Marriage*: William Neve married Esther Stoner, daughter of Philip Stoner and Ann Apted, on 7 December 1785 at Withyham, Sussex, England, witnesses: Thos. Cashman; John Hall.²
• Marriage*: William Neve married Mary Cripps on 3 May 1801 at Maresfield, Sussex, England.²
• Will*: William Neve left a will made on 30 June 1823 at Withyham, Sussex, England.³
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of William Neve, Farmer of Withyham, 1835
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/78/835)
  Made: 30 Jun 1823
  Proved: 25 Aug 1835, Archdeaconry of Lewes
  This is the last will and testament of me William Neve of the parish of Withyham in the county of Sussex Farmer being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding but mindful of my mortality do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I give divise and bequeath unto my son William Neve all that my copyhold messuage or tenement lands hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances thereto belonging situate lying and being in the parish of Withyham aforesaid and now in the occupation of me William Neve and my tenants William Chantler and Henry Fermor and holden of the manor of Duddleswell and commonly called late Harrods or howsoever otherwise called To hold to him my said son William Neve his heirs executors and administrators upon this special trust and confidence nevertheless in him reposed that he my said son William Neve his heirs executors or administrators do and shall within twelve months next after my decease either by public or private sale sell and dispose of and convert into ready money my said copyhold messuage or tenement lands hereditaments and premises for the best price or prices and most sum or sums of money that he or they can reasonably get for the same and the net money to arise from such sale my will is and I do hereby direct shall be divided into three equal parts and one third part or share thereof I direct shall be placed out at interest on government or other good security or securities at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named and the interest and dividends thereof from time to time as the same shall become payable and be received to pay the same unto my daughter Ann Chantler (now the wife of William Chantler of Withyham aforesaid Labourer) for and during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after the decease of my said daughter Ann Chantler Then I give and bequeath the said third part or share of the money arising from the sale of my said copyhold estate and the securities and dividends in which the same shall have been invested unto the children of my said daughter Ann Chantler equally between them share and share alike if more than one and if but one then to pay and transfer the same to such only child But in case my said daughter Ann Chantler shall have no child living at the time of her decease then I give and bequeath the said third part or share unto my two daughters (namely) Sarah Killick wife of Thomas Killick of Withyham aforesaid farmer and Harriot Neve equally between them share and share alike to and for their own use and benefit And I do hereby order and direct my executor herein after named to pay and transfer the same to them accordingly Also I give and bequeath the remaining two thirds of the money arising from the sale of my copyhold estate as aforesaid unto my said //
  two daughters Sarah Killick and Harriot Neve equally between them share and share alike to and for their own use and benefit And I do hereby order and direct that my said son William Neve (my executor herein after named) his executors or administrators do divide pay and share the same accordingly And my will is and I do hereby order and direct that no purchaser or purchasers of my aforesaid copyhold messuage or tenement lands and premises or of any part thereof shall be compelled or compellable or at all obliged to look to or concern himself herself or themselves after payment of his her or their purchase money with the application thereof but that the receipt of him my said son William Neve his heirs executors or administrators shall at all times be a good and sufficient discharge or discharges to all and every the purchaser or purchasers of my said copyhold estate or of any part thereof for such and so much of the purchase money for which such receipt or receipts shall be given Also I give devise and bequeath unto my said son William Neve all that my copyhold messuage or tenement buildings lands hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances thereto belonging situate in the parish of Withyham aforesaid and now in my own occupation and commonly called or known by the name of more Lands[sic] or howsoever otherwise called to have and to hold the said last mentioned copyhold messuage or tenement lands and premises with the appurtenances thereto belonging to him my said son William Neve his heirs and assigns forever according to the Custom of the Manor of which the same are holden And as touching and concerning my personal estate I give and dispose thereof as follows (that is to say) First I will that all my just debts funeral expenses and the expense of proving this my will be paid and discharged and after payment thereof all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind and quality soever I do hereby given bequeath the same unto my said son William Neve Provided nevertheless and it is my will and desire that my said son William Neve do maintain and support my dear wife Mary Neve during the term of her natural life out of the residue of my said personal estate and out of the profits to arise from my last mentioned copyhold estate herein before given and devised to him his heirs and assigns forever And lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said son William Neve of Withyham aforesaid sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former and other wills and testaments by me at anytime heretofore made and do declare these presents only to be and contain my last will and testament In Witness whereof I the said William Neve the testator have to this my will contained in two sheets of paper set my hand at the bottom of the first sheet and my hand and seal to this second and last sheet this thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty three.
  Signed William Neve
  Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator William Neve as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
  John Parker
  William Marchant
  E O Dadswell
  Probate to William Neve the sole Executor, goods not amounting to more than £20.
  (Transcribed (dictated) by Geoffrey Barber, 27 Jan 2024.)
  
• Death*: William Neve died in 1835 at Withyham, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: William Neve was buried on 3 March 1835 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England, "82 years."⁴
• Probate: His estate was probated on 25 August 1835 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Mary Cripps

• Birth*: Mary Cripps was born circa 1769 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 3 May 1801, her married name was Neve.
• Marriage*: Mary Cripps married William Neve, son of Samuel Neve and Mary Bridger, on 3 May 1801 at Maresfield, Sussex, England.¹
• (Witness) Will: Mary Cripps is mentioned in the will of William Neve dated 30 June 1823 at Withyham, Sussex, England.²
• Death*: Mary Cripps died in 1841 at Withyham, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Mary Cripps was buried on 6 February 1841 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England, "72 years."³