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John Wickens

• Birth*: John Wickens was born circa 1600 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: John Wickens married Ann (?) circa 1622 at Sussex, England.
• Occupation*: John Wickens was a husbandman in 1629.
• Will*: John Wickens left a will made on 29 March 1629 at Streat, Sussex, England.¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John Weekins [Wickens], Husbandman of Streat, 1639
  Made: 29 Mar 1629
  Proved: 27 Apr 1639
  ESRO: PBT 1/1/26/19A
  
  Weekins
  The last will and testament of John Weeking of Streate ^in my perfect memorie^
  husbandman 29^th of March 1629
  I bequeath my body churchyard of Streat and my spirit to god that gave it
  Imprimis
  I give unto my sone John Weeking Tenn pound
  The moni to be paid when he comes to twenti on [one] years of age
  My will is that my wife ^An Wekings^ and my three children shall be
  Executors together my sone Thomas Weking and my
  Dather [daughter] Mari Weking and my sone Richard Weking and the stock
  to be eqally devid in porcion alik and if she
  mari befor the terme of eight years
  my wif ane weeking is to have Twentie pound and to go clear
  away my will is that the rest of the goodes that remaineth should be
  eqally devided and the oversears to keep it for the three children provided allways
  that my sone John Weeking hav of his tenn pound
  My Will is that William Smith and Richard Weking
  Shall be overseers Trusted and tru to this my last
  Will and Testatment
  The mark of John Weking
  In Wittness
  William Chowning
  The mark of Edward Sanders
  The mark of William Smith
  The mark of An Weking
  The mark of Richard Weking
  27 April 1639 probate granted to Anne Weekins the relict of the deceased and one of the Executors, Power reserved to Thomas Weekins Marie Weekins and Richard Weekins the natural and lawful children of the deceased and also named Executors
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 5 Sep 2024.)
• Death*: John Wickens died in 1639 at Streat, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: John Wickens was buried on 3 April 1639 at Streat, Sussex, England.²
• Probate: His estate was probated on 27 April 1639 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Ann (?)

• Married Name: As of circa 1620, her married name was Wickens.
• Marriage*: Ann (?) married John Wickens circa 1622 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: Ann (?) is mentioned in the will of John Wickens dated 29 March 1629 at Streat, Sussex, England.¹
• Marriage: Ann (?) married James Webb on 18 November 1641 at Streat, Sussex, England, "Ann a widow". This date is before the marriage licence so possible transcription error. 28 Nov 1641?²
• Married Name: As of 18 November 1641, her married name was Webb.²
• Marriage License*: Ann (?) and James Webb obtained a marriage licence on 20 November 1641 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Ann a widow of Streat; James a shepherd of Stanmer."²

Alice (?)

• Married Name: As of circa 1650, her married name was Wickens.
• Marriage*: Alice (?) married Walter Wickens, son of Walter Wickens and Ann Colbrooke, circa 1650 at Sussex, England.
• Death*: Alice (?) died in 1668 at Streat, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Alice (?) was buried on 19 February 1668 at Streat, Sussex, England, "wife of Walter."¹

John Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: John Wickens was born circa 1620 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Wickens.
• (Witness) Will: John Wickens is mentioned in the will of John Wickens dated 29 March 1629 at Streat, Sussex, England.¹

Mary Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Wickens was born circa 1626 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of John Wickens and Ann (?)
• (Witness) Will: Mary Wickens is mentioned in the will of John Wickens dated 29 March 1629 at Streat, Sussex, England.¹

Thomas Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Wickens was born circa 1624 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Wickens and Ann (?)
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Wickens is mentioned in the will of John Wickens dated 29 March 1629 at Streat, Sussex, England.¹

Richard Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Richard Wickens was born circa 1628 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Wickens and Ann (?)
• (Witness) Will: Richard Wickens is mentioned in the will of John Wickens dated 29 March 1629 at Streat, Sussex, England.¹

Richard Wickens

Parents:

• Baptism*: Richard Wickens was baptized on 24 March 1637/38 at Streat, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of John Wickens and Ann (?)

Richard Wickens

• Birth*: Richard Wickens was born circa 1550 at Sussex, England.

Thomas Wickens

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Wickens was baptized on 7 December 1673 at Westmeston, Sussex, England, "son of Walter & Anne."¹
• He was the son of Walter Wickens and Ann Simons.

Ann Wickens

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Wickens was baptized on 6 October 1683 at St Martin, Westmeston, Sussex, England, (sighted in original register.)¹
• She was the daughter of Walter Wickens and Elizabeth Wright.

Jane Wickens

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jane Wickens was baptized on 5 June 1687 at St Martin, Westmeston, Sussex, England, (sighted in original register.)¹
• She was the daughter of Walter Wickens and Elizabeth Wright.
• Death*: Jane Wickens died in 1700 at Westmeston, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Jane Wickens was buried on 20 December 1700 at St Martin, Westmeston, Sussex, England.²

Marie Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Marie Wickens was born circa 1680 at Westmeston, Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Walter Wickens and Ann Simons.
• Death*: Marie Wickens died in September 1680 at Westmeston, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Marie Wickens was buried on 8 September 1680 at St Martin, Westmeston, Sussex, England, "daughter of Walter & Ann."¹

Elizabeth Colvill

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Colvill was born circa 1669 at West Firle, Sussex, England; Note: surname is more common as COLVILL, not CORVILL.
• She was the daughter of John Colvill and Mary Walker.
• Anecdote: Baptism not found, but Elizabeth is mentioned in her father's will of 1673.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Colvill is mentioned in the will of John Colvill dated 8 September 1673 at West Firle, Sussex, England.¹
• Married Name: As of 9 July 1691, her married name was Wickens.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Colvill married Walter Wickens, son of John Wickens and Mary Rossom, on 9 July 1691 at Little Horsted, Sussex, England, Walter WIGGENS & Elizabeth CORVILL of Lewes.²
• Anecdote*: Conditional surrender
  Date: 28 Mar 1741
  Reference: ESRO:SAS/G20/8
  Title: Conditional surrender
  Description: Thomas Avis of West Firle, yeoman, to the use of Samuel Washer of Blatchington, gent, for £150 of a moiety of a messuage, barn and three wists of land containing 50a in West Firle, late Wiggens and formerly Colvills, quitrent 10s 6d
  Also of another moiety of a messuage, barn and 3 wists containing 50a in West Firle,late Frenches and before Colvills, quitrent 10s 6d.

Mary Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Wickens was born on 29 October 1692 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Walter Wickens and Elizabeth Colvill.

Walter Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Walter Wickens was born on 30 October 1695 at Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Walter Wickens and Elizabeth Colvill.
• Baptism: Walter Wickens was baptized on 2 November 1695 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹

Elizabeth Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Wickens was born on 25 April 1698 at Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Walter Wickens and Elizabeth Colvill.
• Baptism: Elizabeth Wickens was baptized on 25 May 1698 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹

William Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: William Wickens was born on 17 August 1698 at Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Walter Wickens and Elizabeth Colvill.
• Baptism: William Wickens was baptized on 1 September 1698 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹

James Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: James Wickens was born on 27 April 1700 at Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Walter Wickens and Elizabeth Colvill.
• Baptism: James Wickens was baptized on 2 May 1700 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: James Wickens died in 1702 at Lewes, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: James Wickens was buried on 22 November 1702 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England, "son of Walter."²

John Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: John Wickens was born on 7 March 1692/93 at Lewes, Sussex, England; WIGGIN.¹
• He was the son of Walter Wickens and Elizabeth Colvill.
• Baptism: John Wickens was baptized on 7 February 1693/94 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: John Wickens died in 1705 at South Malling, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: John Wickens was buried on 27 September 1705 at St Michael, South Malling, Sussex, England, "son of Walter & Elizabeth."²

Walter Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Walter Wickens was born on 25 February 1664/65 at Lewes, Sussex, England; "Water WIGINES."¹
• Baptism: Walter Wickens was baptized on 25 February 1664/65 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England, "born."¹
• He was the son of John Wickens and Mary Rossom.
• Name Variation: Walter Wickens was also known as Wiggens.
• Anecdote*: Maintenance bond binding John Wiggens of Cliffe, carrier and Walter Wiggens. Bound in £50 for the support of Margaret Baldy, one of the daughters of Edward Baldy, late of the Cliffe, deceased. [Overseers of thye Poor: Bastardy Bonds] (ESRO: PAR 415/34/1/4) There are some interesting possible connections here, as Edward Baldy married Mary Wickings (both of the parish East Deane) at Stanmer on 1 Jan 1673.
  There is also the marriage of Edward Bauldy and Elizabeth Rossome on 22 Jul 1661 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes.
• Marriage: Walter Wickens married Elizabeth Colvill, daughter of John Colvill and Mary Walker, on 9 July 1691 at Little Horsted, Sussex, England, Walter WIGGENS & Elizabeth CORVILL of Lewes.²
• Anecdote*: Note that some family trees consider that the Walter Wickens who married Elizabeth Corvil was not the person bap. 1665 at Lewes, but the Walter Wickens bap. 1652 at Westmeston. The will of William, the brother of Walter (bap. 1665) indicates that Walter had children, so he must have married. Also, if it was Walter (bap. 1652) then this would be his third marriage, and it would be unusual to have so many children in a third marriage.
• (Witness) Will: Walter Wickens is mentioned in the will of William Wickens dated 2 May 1711 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.³
• Anecdote*: 24th June 1722 - John Wiggins, son of Walter Wiggins, of Lewis, East Sussex, apprenticed to John Weilson, wheelwright, of Rodmell, Sussex.⁴
• Death*: Walter Wickens died in 1727 at South Malling, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Walter Wickens was buried on 8 June 1727 at St Michael, South Malling, Sussex, England.⁵

John Wickens

• Birth*: John Wickens was born circa 1625 at Sussex, England.
• Name Variation: John Wickens was also known as Wiggens.
• Marriage*: John Wickens married Elizabeth (?) circa 1650 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: John Wickens married Mary Rossom, daughter of William Rossom and Margaret (?), on 11 November 1654 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England, John WICKINES, Mary ROSSON.¹
• Occupation*: John Wickens was a carrier in 1689.
• Anecdote*: Maintenance bond binding John Wiggens of Cliffe, carrier and Walter Wiggens. Bound in £50 for the support of Margaret Baldy, one of the daughters of Edward Baldy, late of the Cliffe, deceased. [Overseers of thye Poor: Bastardy Bonds] (ESRO: PAR 415/34/1/4) There are some interesting possible connections here, as Edward Baldy married Mary Wickings (both of the parish East Deane) at Stanmer on 1 Jan 1673.
  There is also the marriage of Edward Bauldy and Elizabeth Rossome on 22 Jul 1661 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes.
• Anecdote*: Apprenticeship indenture 8 Mar 1689: Margaret Baldy apprenticed to John Walter Wiggens of the Cliffe, carrier. (ESRO: PAR 415/33/10.)

Mary Rossom

Parents:

• Birth: Mary Rossom was born in 1637/38 at Lewes, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Mary Rossom was baptized on 4 February 1637/38 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England, ROSSOME.¹
• She was the daughter of William Rossom and Margaret (?)
• Marriage*: Mary Rossom married John Wickens on 11 November 1654 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England, John WICKINES, Mary ROSSON.²
• Married Name: As of 11 November 1654, her married name was Wiggens.²
• Married Name: As of 11 November 1654, her married name was Wickens.²

John Wickens

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Wickens was baptized on 16 October 1660 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England, WIGINGES.¹
• He was the son of John Wickens and Mary Rossom.
• (Witness) Will: John Wickens is mentioned in the will of William Wickens dated 2 May 1711 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.²
• Death*: John Wickens died in 1714 at South Malling, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: John Wickens was buried on 19 October 1714 at St Michael, South Malling, Sussex, England.³

Margaret Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Margaret Wickens was born on 9 June 1667 at Lewes, Sussex, England; WIGINGES.¹
• She was the daughter of John Wickens and Mary Rossom.
• Baptism: Margaret Wickens was baptized on 23 June 1667 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England, WIGINGES.¹
• Death*: Margaret Wickens died in 1672 at Lewes, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Margaret Wickens was buried on 5 December 1672 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.²

Elizabeth Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Wickens was born on 5 May 1672 at Lewes, Sussex, England; "Elizabeth WIGGENS, daughter of John & Meary."
• She was the daughter of John Wickens and Mary Rossom.
• Baptism: Elizabeth Wickens was baptized on 19 May 1672 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• Married Name: As of 29 September 1691, her married name was Copper.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Wickens married George Copper on 29 September 1691 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England, Elizabeth of St Thomas at Cliffe; George of Southmalling.²

James Wickens

Parents:

• Birth*: James Wickens was born on 4 February 1669/70 at Lewes, Sussex, England; "Jeames WIGGENS, son of John & Meary."¹
• He was the son of John Wickens and Mary Rossom.
• Baptism: James Wickens was baptized on 6 February 1669/70 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• Marriage License*: James Wickens and Jane Vezie obtained a marriage licence on 24 May 1697 at South Malling Peculiar, Lewes, Sussex, England, James a bachelor, carrier, of Cliffe; Jane spinster of the same parish.²
• Death*: James Wickens died in 1711 at South Malling, Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: James Wickens is mentioned in the will of William Wickens dated 2 May 1711 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.³
• Burial*: James Wickens was buried on 23 November 1711 at South Malling, Sussex, England, James WIGENS of Cliffe.⁴

William Wickens

Parents:

• Baptism: William Wickens was baptized on 17 January 1657/58 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• Birth*: William Wickens was born on 17 January 1657/58 at Lewes, Sussex, England; "William WICKINGES, son of John & Mearie."¹
• He was the son of John Wickens and Mary Rossom.
• Marriage*: William Wickens married Elizabeth Morris circa 1685 at Sussex, England.
• Occupation*: William Wickens was a yeoman in 1711.
• Will*: William Wickens left a will made on 2 May 1711 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Messuage where he lives, with the backside and garden, in Cliffe, and his goods and chattels to his wife and executrix Elizabeth Wiggens for life, remainder to his brother James Wiggens and Samuel Astie of Lewes, gent, in trust for sale for the benefit of his wife's brother's son Thomas Morris, his wife's sister Margaret, Elizabeth Vezer, her son William Vezer, Mary Dench and the children of his brother Walter Wiggens
  if his wife cannot subsist on the provision he has made then the trustees may sell the personal and real estate to maintain her
  Witnesses: John Wiggens, Henry Chilton, John Slaughter.
• Death*: William Wickens died in December 1711 at South Malling, Sussex, England, at age 53.
• Burial*: William Wickens was buried on 17 December 1711 at St Michael, South Malling, Sussex, England.³
• Probate: His estate was probated on 15 January 1711/12 at Deanery of South Malling, Sussex, England.

Mary Wickens

Parents:

• Birth: Mary Wickens was born on 15 August 1663 at Lewes, Sussex, England; "Maery daughter of John WICKINES, born."¹
• Baptism*: Mary Wickens was baptized on 15 August 1663 at St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of John Wickens and Mary Rossom.

Elizabeth Burgis

• Married Name: As of 30 January 1642/43, her married name was Wickens.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Burgis married John Wickens on 30 January 1642/43 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England, WICKENS.¹
• Anecdote*: John and Elizabeth's first child in 1643 was named Drue/Drew and it is interesting to note that there are two marriages of a Drew WIGGANS at Maresfield in 1643 and 1658, suggesting that the family has a connection to there. There is also an earlier one in1593 at Rotherfield.¹
• Death*: Elizabeth Burgis died in June 1658 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Burgis was buried on 11 June 1658 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England, "the mother."²
• Anecdote: Note that there is a burial on 14 Mar 1659: "--- WICKINS, a lame boy". This might be one of the children of this family.²
• Anecdote: Note that there is an illegitimate child Mary baptised 12 Jul 1660, daughter of Thomas NICHOLS and Elizabeth WICKENS, "supposed bastard child, age 6 years, of widow Elizabeth."³