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George Bean

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Bean was baptized on 18 June 1799 at Waldron, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Sir Humphrey Bean and Fanny Pearson.

Humphrey Bean

Parents:

• Birth*: Humphrey Bean was born on 10 December 1800 at Waldron, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Sir Humphrey Bean and Fanny Pearson.
• Baptism: Humphrey Bean was baptized on 8 November 1812 at All Saints & St Bartholomew, Waldron, Sussex, England.¹

Samuel Washer

• Marriage License: Samuel Washer and Katherine Auger obtained a marriage licence on 8 June 1698 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Samuel a bachelor of South Heighton; Katherine a spinster of the same parish.¹
• Marriage*: Samuel Washer married Katherine Auger on 9 June 1698 at West Dean, Sussex, England.¹
• Marriage*: Samuel Washer married Ann Titus on 11 November 1711 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England, both of Willingdon [surname Titus but is probably Ticehurst].¹
• Will*: Samuel Washer left a will made on 12 September 1742 at South Heighton, Sussex, England.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Samuel Washer, Yeoman of South Heighton, 1742
  (ESRO: ESRO: PBT/1/1/56/380)
  Made: 12 September 1742
  Probate: 3 December 1743
  (Familysearch Film No 1886022, page 708)
  In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Washer of the parish of Heighton in the County of Sussex yeoman do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say
  First I will that all my Just Debts be Duly truly and fully paid Satisfied and Discharged
  Also I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my Eldest Son Samuel all that my Freehold Messuage or Tenement Scituate lying and being in the parish of Denton in the said County of Sussex and all other my Freehold Lands whatsoever in the sd parish of Denton To Have and to Hold the same premises and Every part thereof with their and Every of their appurtenances unto my said Son Samuel for and During the Term of his natural Life without Impeachment of or for any manner of waste And if the said Estate so Given and Devised to my said Son shall Determine during the Life of my said Son Then from and after Such Determination thereof My Will is that the same premises and Every part thereof shall remain unto Cornelius Humphery of Newhaven in the County aforesaid Gentleman and my youngest Son John Washer and the Survivor of them and the Heirs and Assigns of Such Survivor for and During the Natural Life of my said Son Samuel In Trust to Support and preserve the Contingent Remainders herein after Limited and appointed from being destroyed and Defeated and for that purpose to make Entries as occasion shall require Nevertheless to permit and Suffer my said Son Samuel to have and take to his own use the Rents and profits of the said premises and Every part thereof During the said Term of his Natural Life And from and after the Death of my said son Samuel I Give Devise and Bequeath the same premises and Every part thereof Unto the Right Heir of the body of my said Son Samuel and the Heirs of the Body of Such Right Heir Lawfully Issuing
  And Whereas The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity of Chichester by an Indenture made between The said Dean and Chapter of the one part and my late Brother William Washer now Deceased of the other part Bearing Date the Second Day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Nine Demised Granted and to Farm Lett unto my said late Brother all that Barn and all those Several parcells of Land thereunto belonging with the appurtenances called Nores Scituate lying and being in Heighton Denton and Michin in the said County of Sussex All which premises last mentioned are particularly described and Specifyed in a Terrar or Survey Indorsed on the Same Indenture To Have and to Hold the Same to my said late Brother his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary last past before the Date of the said Indenture for During and unto the full End and Term of One and Twenty years from thenceforth next Ensuing fully to be Compleat and Ended By virtue of which Demise my said late Brother in his Lifetime Enter’d into the said Demised premises and was possessed thereof and being so possessed thereof my said late Brother Died a Batchelor and Intestate after whose Death Administration of All and Singular the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credits which were my said Late Brother’s at the time of his Death was duly Committed to me and to my Brother Thomas Washer of Seaford in the County aforesaid as being the only Brothers and next of Kin to my said Brother Deceased (my said Late Brother Leaving no Father or Mother or any other Brother or Sister or any other Representative of them) In pursuance whereof all the said Goods Chattels Rights Credits and personal Estate of my said Brother deceased have been fully administer’d and all his just Debts and funeral Expenses Duly and Truly paid Satisfied and Discharged and thereby and by force of the Statute for the Better Distribution of Intestates Estates One Undivided Moiety or Half part or Share of the said Demised premises for and during the Remainder of the said Term so demised as aforesaid doth belong and appertain unto me Now my Will is and I do hereby Give Devise and Bequeath all that my said Undivided Moiety or Half part or Share and all my Estate Right Title Interest Benefit profit property Claim and Demand of in to from out of and upon the said Term and premises so demised as aforesaid and Every or any part thereof unto the abovenamed Cornelius Humphery and my said Son John Washer and the Survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators and Assigns of Such Survivor upon This Special Trust and Confidence notwithstanding That they the said Cornelius Humphery and John Washer and the Survivor of them and the Executors Administrators or Assigns of Such Survivor shall permit and Suffer my said Son Samuel to have and take to his own use the Rents Issues and profits of the said Undivided Moiety and premises last mentioned for and During his Natural Life Upon this Condition Nevertheless that my said Son Samuel shall and do yearly and Every year During his Natural Life yield and pay unto the said Dean and Chapter his proper and Due proportion part of Share of all and Every such Rent or Rents Summe or Summes of money and Every other thing or things whatsoever which by the said Lease and reserved and made payable At all and Every such time or times as the same shall become due and payable by Virtue of the said Lease And upon this further Condition likewise that upon Every Renewal of the said Lease at any time or times when such Leases are usually renewed (and I do hereby desire and request the said Cornelius Humphery and John Washer and the Survivor of them and the Executors Administrators and assigns of such Survivor That they or Some or One of them will Endeavour to have the said Lease renewed at all and Every such usual time or times and will have the same renewed accordingly) My said Son Samuel shall and do justly and duly pay and satisfy to the said Dean and Chapter and Every other person or persons whatsoever to whom the same shall be due and payable one Half part or Share of all and Every Fine or Fines Summe or Summes of money which by the said Dean and Chapter shall be Lawfully Demanded for Such Renewal and of all other Costs Charges and Expences whatsoever happening and arising upon such Renewall And Upon this further Special Trust and Confidence that from and after the Death of my said Son Samuel or (if my said Son Samuel shall be Guilty of any Breach of any of the Conditions beforementioned) from and after Such his Default therein They the said Cornelius Humphery and John Washer or the Survivor of them or the Executors Administrators or Assigns of such Survivor shall Sell and Dispose of the said Undivided Moiety and premises last mentioned for the best price that can be got for the same and the money arising from such Sale thereof shall divide and Distribute amongst all the Children of my said Son Samuel that shall be living at the time of his Death or at the time of such his default as aforesaid Respectively by Even and Equal Shares and portions And I do likewise Give and Bequeath unto my said Son Samuel Two Hundred and fifty pounds in money to be paid him within Six months after my Decease Also I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my said Son John Washer and his Heirs for Ever all that my Copyhold or Customary Messuage or Tenement Scituate in Bletchington in the said County of Sussex together with the Yard Garden and Appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining And Also all that Barn Garden Lands and Hereditaments with the appurtenances containing by Estimation forty and five acres more of Less Scituate Lying and being in the said parish of Bletchington (late the Estate of my said Brother William Washer Deceased) and all Commons Common of pasture for Oxen Sheep and other Beasts to the said Lands and premises last mentioned or any part thereof belonging or therewith now or heretofore Letten Used Occupied or Enjoyed or accepted reputed Deemed or taken to be as part parcell or member thereof and also all other my Freehold Lands and Estate whatsoever Scituate at Bletchington aforesaid Also I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary and her Heirs for Ever all that my Freehold Messuage or Tenement Scituate Lying and being at Heighton aforesaid together with the Stable Garden and Croft thereunto belonging and all other my Freehold Estate whatsoever at Heighton aforesaid Also I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my Two Daughters Katherine now the wife of William Clever and Anne now the wife of Robert Beane The Several Summes of One Hundred pounds a piece To be paid to them Severally within Six months after my Decease Also I Give Devise and Bequeath to my abovementioned Daughter Mary and to my Daughter Elizabeth the Several Summes of One Hundred and fifty pounds a piece To be paid to them immediately after my Decease and in Case it shall so Happen That my Executor herein after named shall not immediately upon my Decease be able to pay the said Two Legacies or Summes of money last mentioned Then my Will is that my said Executor shall pay to Each of my said Two Daughters last mentioned Interest for the said Severall Legacies or Summes of money so Devised to them as aforesaid after the Rate of five pounds for One Hundred pounds by the year Untill their said Legacies shall be respectively paid to them And I do likewise Give and Bequeath to my said Two Daughters last mentioned all my Household Goods and Furniture whereof I shall be possessed at the time of my Death Equally to be divided between them Also I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my Two Grandchildren John Cleaver and Mary Cleaver Children of my late Daughter Susannah who is now deceased The Several Summes of fifty pounds a Piece To be paid to them severally in manner following That is to say To my said Grandson John Cleaver when He shall arrive at the Age of One and Twenty Years And to my said Grand-Daughter Mary Cleaver when she shall arrive at the Age of One and Twenty Years or on her Day or Marriage which shall first happen And my Will is further that for and towards the Educating and Bringing up of my said two Grandchildren my said Executor shall pay or Cause to be paid to Each of my said Two Grandchildren yearly and Every year Untill their respective Legacies shall become due and payable the Summe of Forty Shillings by four Even and Equall Quarterly payments And if Either of my said Two Grandchildren shall die before the time when his or her respective Legacy shall become due and payable Then My Will is that the Legacy of him or her so dying shall go to the Survivor of them and shall be paid to Such Survivor in manner as before Directed That is to Say to my said Grand Son if he Survive at his Age of One and Twenty years or to my Said Grand Daughter if she Survive at her Age of One and Twenty years or Day of Marriage which shall first happen And my Will is further that upon the Death of Either of my said Grandchildren my said Executor shall pay to the Survivor of them yearly and Every year untill the Legacy or Legacies of him or her so Surviving shall become due and payable The Summe of four pounds by Like Quarterly payments and If Both my said Grandchildren shall happen to die before the time or times above appointed for the payment of their Respective Legacies Then my will is the said Two Legacies so given and devised to my said Grandchildren as aforesaid shall go to and be Equally Divided between Such of my Children as shall be Living at the time of my Death Also I Give and Bequeath unto Cornelius Humphery beforementioned One Gold Mourning Ring of the price and value of One and Twenty Shillings And As to all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Estate Whatsoever I give Devise and Bequeath the Same unto my said son John Washer and I do make Constitute and appoint my said Son John Washer Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament Hereby revoking and repealing all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I have to this my said last Will and Testament written on four Sheets of paper and to Each Sheet thereof Set my Hand and Seal this Twelfth day of September in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Two
  Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the                Sam Washer
  abovenamed Samuel Washer as and for his Last
  Will and Testament (The Words “Estates “of Such
  Survivor being first Interlined) in the presence of
  us who have attested and Subscribed the Same in
  the presence of the said Samuel Washer
       Peter Hughes Curate of Piddington in the County of Sussex
       J Hurdis Of Newhaven in the County aforesaid
       Hen Humphery of Newhaven aforesaid
  
  3rd Decr 1743
  Then was sworn John Washer Sole Executor of this Will To whom the Burthen of the Execution thereof was committed By us Ed Lund Sur
  (Transcribed by Gillian Selley February 2021.)
• Death*: Samuel Washer died in November 1743 at Southease, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Samuel Washer was buried on 26 November 1743 at St Peter, Southease, Sussex, England.³
• Probate: His estate was probated on 3 December 1743 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Ann Titus

• Name Variation: Ann Titus was also known as Tysehurst.
• Marriage*: Ann Titus married Samuel Washer on 11 November 1711 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England, both of Willingdon [surname Titus but is probably Ticehurst].¹
• Married Name: As of 11 November 1711, her married name was Washer.¹
• Death*: Ann Titus died in 1729 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Ann Titus was buried on 27 November 1729 at St Peter, East Blatchington, Sussex, England, "wife of Samuel."²

John Washer

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Washer was baptized on 22 March 1718/19 at St Peter, East Blatchington, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Washer and Ann Titus.
• Marriage*: John Washer married Sarah Dawe on 19 March 1740/41 at Bishopstone, Sussex, England, John of East Blatchington, Sarah of this parish.²
• (Witness) Will: John Washer is mentioned in the will of Samuel Washer dated 12 September 1742 at South Heighton, Sussex, England.³

Hannah Washer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Hannah Washer was baptized on 29 January 1720/21 at St Peter, East Blatchington, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel Washer and Ann Titus.

Elizabeth Washer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Washer was baptized on 8 March 1722/23 at St Peter, East Blatchington, Sussex, England, twin of Sarah.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel Washer and Ann Titus.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Washer is mentioned in the will of Samuel Washer dated 12 September 1742 at South Heighton, Sussex, England.²

Sarah Washer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Washer was baptized on 8 March 1722/23 at St Peter, East Blatchington, Sussex, England, twin of Elizabeth.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel Washer and Ann Titus.

Katherine Auger

• Marriage License: Katherine Auger and Samuel Washer obtained a marriage licence on 8 June 1698 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Samuel a bachelor of South Heighton; Katherine a spinster of the same parish.¹
• Married Name: As of 9 June 1698, her married name was Washer.
• Marriage*: Katherine Auger married Samuel Washer on 9 June 1698 at West Dean, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Katherine Auger died circa 1705 at Sussex, England.

Mary Washer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Washer was baptized on 30 April 1701 at St Peter, East Blatchington, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel Washer and Katherine Auger.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Washer is mentioned in the will of Samuel Washer dated 12 September 1742 at South Heighton, Sussex, England.²

Susanna Washer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Susanna Washer was baptized on 7 March 1698/99 at St Leonard, Seaford, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel Washer and Katherine Auger.
• Married Name: As of 30 September 1725, her married name was Cleaver.
• Marriage*: Susanna Washer married John Cleaver on 30 September 1725 at Pevensey, Sussex, England, Susanna of Eastbourne; John of Wilmington.²
• Death*: Susanna Washer died before 1742 at Sussex, England.

Samuel Washer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Samuel Washer was baptized on 7 March 1698/99 at St Leonard, Seaford, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Washer and Katherine Auger.
• Marriage License: Samuel Washer and Goodgift Driver obtained a marriage licence on 21 October 1726 at South Malling Peculiar, Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Samuel Washer married Goodgift Driver on 23 October 1726 at Framfield, Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: Samuel Washer is mentioned in the will of Samuel Washer dated 12 September 1742 at South Heighton, Sussex, England.²
• Will*: Samuel Washer left a will made on 17 March 1748/49 at Chailey, Sussex, England.
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Samuel Washer, Yeoman of Chailey, 1749
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/58/80)
  Made: 17 March 1748/9
  Probate: 23 September 1749
  (Familysearch Film No 1886023, page 612)
  In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Washer of Chailey in the County of Sussex Yeoman being indisposed in Bodily Health but of Sound Mind and Memory praised be Almighty God therefore Do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First and principally I resigne my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator trusting in and through the Merits Death and Passion of Jesus Christ my Blessed Saviour and Redeemer to obtain full pardon and Remission of all my Sins and my Body I commit to the Earth to be decently Interred at the Discretion of my Executrix herein after named And as to the Temporal Estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me I dispose thereof as followeth First I Give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Goodgift the use of all and Singular my Goods Chattells Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever (after my just Debts Funeral Expences and the Costs of proving this my Will are thereout first paid and Satisfied) for and during the time She shall remain my Widow and Unmarried or Until my Youngest Child shall arrive to the Age of Twenty one years which shall first happen the better to Enable her to Support maintain and bring up my Children And in Case my said wife Goodgift shall happen to dye or Marry Again before my said youngest Child shall have attained the said Age of Twenty one years that then and in either of the said Cases first happening I give and bequeath all and Singular my said Goods Chattells personal Estate and Effects (after my said Debts and Funeral Expences are paid as aforesaid) unto my Nephew Thomas Washer the Younger of Bishopstone Yeoman and my Brother in Law John Colegate of Framfield yeoman upon Trust that they the said Thomas Washer and John Colegate and the Survivour of them his Executors and Administrators shall put and place the same out at Interest in the best manner they can and by and out of the Interest and profit thereby arising if Sufficient but if not Sufficient then by and out of so much of the principal as together with such Interest shall be Sufficient they my said Trustees and the Survivour of them his Executors and Administrators shall maintain educate and bring up my five Children William Samuel John Goodgift and Thomas Washer until the youngest of them shall arrive at the Age of Twenty one years in such manner as my said Trustees shall think fitt And that they my said Trustees and the Survivour of them his Executors Administrators or Assignes immediately after my youngest Child shall have attained the age of Twenty one years shall pay all my said Trust money which shall then remain in their hands unto and amongst all my said five Children vizt William Samuel John Goodgift and Thomas if then living (but if any be dead) to the Survivours of them equally between them Share and Share alike if more than one And if but one Survivour then all to that only Surviving Child. And in Case my youngest Child shall arive to the Age of Twenty one years before the Death of my said Wife Goodgift or her Second Marriage That then and in such Case I Give and bequeath the use only of the Summe of Two Hundred Pounds part of my personal Estate unto my said Wife for and during her Widowhood. And all the rest and residue of my said Personal Estate over and above the said Summe of Two Hundred Pounds In such Case I Give and bequeath to my said five Children (to witt William Samuel John Goodgift and Thomas) if then living but if dead to the Survivours of them equally to be divided between them Share and Share alike And as to the said Principal Summe of Two Hundred Pounds whereof I have given the use only to my said Wife for her Widowhood My Will and Mind is that immediately from and after the Death or Second Marriage of my said Wife which shall first happen the said Principal Summe of Two Hundred Pounds shall be divided and paid unto my said five Children (to witt William Samuel John Goodgift and Thomas if then living but if any be dead without Wife Husband or Child to the Survivours of them if more than one equally between them Share and Share alike and if but one such Surviviour then the whole to such only Surviving Child But my Will and mind further is that if any of my said five Children shall happen to dye before his her or their said Legacie or Legacies shall become payable leaving a Wife or Wives or a Husband or one or more Child or Children of his her or their Body or Bodies lawfully begotten that then and in such Case the Legacie and Legacies of him her or them so dying and leaving a Wife or Wives or husband or such Child or Children as aforesaid shall be paid to the Legal Representatives of such Child or Children so dying in like manner as if such Child or Children so dying had been then Living And my Will and mind further is that if any of my said five Childrens legal Representatives shall happen to be within the Age of Twenty one years at the time his her or their said Legacie or Legacies shall become payable yet notwithstanding such Minority the Receipts or Acquittances of such Minor or Minors for such Legacie or Legacies so paid to them shall be Sufficient Discharges to the Person or Persons paying the Same any Rule or Practice in Law or Equity to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. And my Will and mind further is that my said Trustees their Executors and Administrators shall or lawfully may from time to time deduct and retain out of my personal Estate all such reasonable Costs and Charges as they or either or any of them shall Sustain and be put into in and about the Execution of the Trust aforesaid And that they my said Trustees their Executors or Administrators shall not be chargeable or accountable for more of my Personal Estate than what they or one of them shall respectively and actually receive by virtue of this my Will nor shall the one of them be answerable or chargeable for or with the act receipt or default of the other of them but each of them for himself and his own act receipt or default only And in Case any Loss shall happen of my said Personal Estate without the wilfull Neglect or default of my said Trustees or one of them That then my said Trustees their Executors or administrators or either or any of them shall not be Subject or lyable to make such Loss good And in Case such Loss happens by or through the wilfull neglect or default of either of my said Trustees then he only who shall be guilty thereof shall be answerable for the Same And Lastly I Constitute and Appoint my said Wife Goodgift Sole Executrix of this my Will during her Widowhood hereby revokeing all former Wills by me made In Witness whereof I the said Samuel Washer the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament which is contained in two Sheets of Paper fixed together with a Labell to the first Sheet Sett my hand and to the last Sheet my hand and Seal this Seventeenth day of March in the Twenty Second year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and so forth And in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Eight
  Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Samuel          Samuel Washer
  Washer the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament
  and afterwards Attested by us whose names are Subscribed
  as Witnesses In the presence of the said Testator
            Jesse Bartholomew
            Thomas Norris
  
  23rd Sep 1749
  Then was sworn Goodgift Washer Sole Executrix of this Will, To whom was committed the Burthen of the Execution thereof By us      Ed Lund Sur
  (Transcribed by Gillian Selley February 2021.)
  
• Death*: Samuel Washer died in July 1749 at Chailey, Sussex, England, at age 50.
• Burial*: Samuel Washer was buried on 22 July 1749 at St Peter, Chailey, Sussex, England.³
• Probate: His estate was probated on 23 September 1749 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Katherine Washer

Parents:

• Birth*: Katherine Washer was born circa 1703 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Samuel Washer and Katherine Auger.
• Married Name: As of 6 September 1722, her married name was Clever.¹
• Marriage License: Katherine Washer and William Clever obtained a marriage licence on 6 September 1722 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Katherine of Ripe, William CLEVER a yeoman of Alciston.¹
• Married Name: As of 9 September 1722, her married name was Cleaver.¹
• Marriage*: Katherine Washer married William Clever on 9 September 1722 at Iford, Sussex, England, William CLEVER.¹
• (Witness) Will: Katherine Washer is mentioned in the will of Samuel Washer dated 12 September 1742 at South Heighton, Sussex, England.²

William Clever

• Marriage License: William Clever and Katherine Washer obtained a marriage licence on 6 September 1722 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Katherine of Ripe, William CLEVER a yeoman of Alciston.¹
• Marriage*: William Clever married Katherine Washer, daughter of Samuel Washer and Katherine Auger, on 9 September 1722 at Iford, Sussex, England, William CLEVER.¹
• (Witness) Will: William Clever is mentioned in the will of Samuel Washer dated 12 September 1742 at South Heighton, Sussex, England.²

John Cleaver

• Marriage*: John Cleaver married Susanna Washer, daughter of Samuel Washer and Katherine Auger, on 30 September 1725 at Pevensey, Sussex, England, Susanna of Eastbourne; John of Wilmington.¹

John Cleaver

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Cleaver was baptized on 25 August 1726 at St Pancras, Arlington, Sussex, England, "Baylis Lane."¹
• He was the son of John Cleaver and Susanna Washer.
• (Witness) Will: John Cleaver is mentioned in the will of Samuel Washer dated 12 September 1742 at South Heighton, Sussex, England.²

Mary Cleaver

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Cleaver was baptized in February 1728/29 at St Pancras, Arlington, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of John Cleaver and Susanna Washer.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Cleaver is mentioned in the will of Samuel Washer dated 12 September 1742 at South Heighton, Sussex, England.²

Goodgift Driver

• Marriage License: Goodgift Driver and Samuel Washer obtained a marriage licence on 21 October 1726 at South Malling Peculiar, Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 23 October 1726, her married name was Washer.
• Marriage*: Goodgift Driver married Samuel Washer, son of Samuel Washer and Katherine Auger, on 23 October 1726 at Framfield, Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: Goodgift Driver is mentioned in the will of Samuel Washer dated 17 March 1748/49 at Chailey, Sussex, England.

Sarah Dawe

• Married Name: As of 19 March 1740/41, her married name was Washer.
• Marriage*: Sarah Dawe married John Washer, son of Samuel Washer and Ann Titus, on 19 March 1740/41 at Bishopstone, Sussex, England, John of East Blatchington, Sarah of this parish.¹

Henry Read

Parents:

• Birth: Henry Read was born in 1720 at Ivychurch, Kent, England.
• Baptism*: Henry Read was baptized on 13 March 1720 at St George, Ivychurch, Kent, England.
• He was the son of Henry Read and Jane Spence.
• Marriage*: Henry Read married Ann Bean, daughter of John Bean and Ann (?), on 8 December 1748 at Brookland, Kent, England, "Mr Henry Read Junr & Mrs Anne Bean."¹
• Will*: Henry Read left a will made on 24 February 1777 at Brookland, Kent, England.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Henry Read Esquire of Brookland, Kent, 1777
  (TNA: PROB 11/1051/218)
  Made: 24 Feb 1777
  Codicil 1: 3 Dec 1777
  Codicil 2: 28 Dec 1777
  Probate: 20 Mar 1779
  In the Name of God Amen
  I Henry Read of Brookland in the county of Kent Esquire being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding praised be God for the same do make this my last Will and Testament in writing in manner and form following That is to say First I Give and Bequeath unto each and every of my Servants one whole Suit of Mourning and to be paid their full Years Wages immediately after my decease by my Executors hereafter named Also I Give and Bequeath unto the Poor of the parish of Brookland the Sum of Twenty Pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain to be distributed in Three Months next after my decease in such manner as my Executors hereafter named shall think proper whom I desire to distribute this Charity in the most beneficial manner they can Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Sister Sarah Davis of Ditchling in the County of Sussex the Sum of one hundred pounds of like Money to be paid her in Three Months next after my decease by my Executors hereafter named for the great Regard I have for her Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Brother John Bean the sum of one hundred pounds of like Money to be paid to him in Three Months next after my decease by my Executors hereafter named for the great Regard I have for him Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Nephew John Munn the Sum of one hundred pounds of like Money to be paid to him in Six Months next after my decease Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Nephews John Earl and Henry Earl and my Niece Martha Earl the Sum of One hundred pounds a piece of like Money to be paid to them in Six Months next after my decease by my Executors hereafter named Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Godson William Mayham Son of Mary Mayham of Appledore in the said County of Kent Widow the Sum of Fifty pounds and all Interest that shall be due for the same at the time of my decease on a Note of hand from the said Mary Mayham to me and I desire the said Note may be delivered up to the said William Mayham immediately after my decease by my Executors hereafter named Also I Give and Bequeath unto [blank] Wraight of Brookland aforesaid Widow the Sum of Ten pounds of like Money to be paid to her in Three Months next after my decease by my Executors hereafter named she being left with a large family of Children Also I Give and Bequeath unto William Lording of Brookland aforesaid Carpenter the Sum of Ten Pounds of like Money to be paid to him in Three Months next after my decease by my Executors hereafter
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  Named hoping it will encourage industry he being a very industrious man but has a large family and is poor Also, I Give and Bequeath unto my Looker Moses Masters the Sum of Ten Pounds of like Money to be paid to him in Three Months next after my decease by my Executors hereafter named Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Looker Thomas Paine the Sum of Ten Pounds of the like money to be paid to him in Three Months next after my decease by my Executors hereafter named Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Tenant Edward Towner one years Rent of the Messuage and Premises wherein he now lives and dwells Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Tenant Richard Miller one years Rent of the Messuage and Premises wherein he now lives and dwells Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Cousin Martha Read the sum of Twenty Pounds of like Money for Mourning to be paid to her immediately after my decease by my Executors hereafter named Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Cousin John Read the sum of Twenty Pounds of like Money for Mourning to be paid to him immediately after my decease by my Executors hereafter named Also I Give and Bequeath unto my said Nephew John Munn all my wearing apparel of all sorts Also I Give and Bequeath the residue and remainder of the term of years to come of and in all that farm Lands and premises called the Brensett farm which I hold by Lease from the Heirs of Sir Robert Fagg Baronet Also all the residue and remainder of the term of years to come of and in all that piece or parcel of Land called the Thirty two Acres in Brensett which I hold by Lease under Sir Edward Knatchbull Baronet and also all the residue and remainder of the term of years to come of and in all those Lands called the Craven Lands which I hold by Lease under Mrs Martha Hall unto my said Nephew the said Henry Earl Also I Give and Bequeath unto my Son in Law Thomas Kemp Esquire and my said Nephew the said John Munn the Sum of One hundred Pounds a piece of like Money for their trouble in the Execution of this my Will Also I Give and Bequeath the residue and remainder of the term of years to come of and in all those other Lands and Premises which I hold by Lease under the said Sir Edward Knatchbull unto my said Nephew the said John Munn he the said John Munn paying in one year next after my decease the sum of Five hundred Pounds of like Money unto the said Sir Edward Knatchbull but in Case the said John Munn shall within one year after my decease deliver up the said Lease to be Cancelled Then the said Sum of Five hundred Pounds so as aforesaid to be paid to the said Sir Edward Knatchbull shall be Void and not paid The Reason I do this is to show Sir Edward Knatchbull the true regard I have for him and his family which I have certified by a Letter
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  I have wrote and desire the same may be sent to him as soon as possible after my decease and hope it will be productive of friendship from Sir Edward to my said Nephew the said John Munn And I desire my Body may be put into a Leaden Coffin and laid in the Vault which I lately Built in Brookland Church Yard near the Church Also all the rest and residue of my Personal Estate my Just debts Legacies aforesaid funeral Expences probate of this my Will and all other Charges incident thereto being first paid and satisfied I Give and bequeath unto my said Son in Law the said Thomas Kemp and my said Nephew the said John Munn their Executors and Administrators upon Trust that they the said Thomas Kemp and John Munn and the Survivor of them and the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor do and shall as soon as Conveniently may be after my decease invest place lay out and dispose of the same from time to time on Real Securities or Parliamentary Funds but not on Personal Securities and Pay the Interest and proceeds thereof as the same shall become due unto my Daughter Ann the Wife of the said Thomas Kemp for and during the term of her natural life for her sole and own proper use and Benefit and that the receipt of my said Daughter Ann shall from time to time a good discharge for the same notwithstanding her Coverture and upon this further Trust that they the said Thomas Kemp and John Munn the Survivor of them and the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor shall and do after the decease of my said Daughter Ann pay apply and dispose of the whole principal Monies and all arrears of Interest and proceeds thereof unto and amongst all and every the Child and Children of the Body of my said Daughter Ann lawfully begotten and to be begotten equally to be divided between them if more than one share and share alike and in case any of them shall happen to be dead leaving Issue unto the Child or Children of such Child or Children which shall be then dead But the Child or Children of the deceased shall be entitled only to the share which his her or their Father or Mother would have been entitled unto if living equally to be divided amongst such Children if there be more than one share and share alike at their several and respective ages of Twenty one years or Days of Marriage which shall first happen And in case there shall be no such Child nor any issue of such child living at the time of the decease of my said Daughter Ann or in case there shall be any such Child or any issue of any such child living at the time of the decease of my said Daughter Ann and it shall happen that all of them shall die without Issue before their shares or proportions are payable that then the said Thomas Kemp and John Munn and the Survivor of them and the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor shall pay the sum of Four thousand Pounds part thereof unto my said Nephew Henry Earl his Executors or Administrators and the remaining principal Monies and all arrears of Interest and proceed thereof unto my said Nephew the said John Munn
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  his Executors or Administrators. Also I Give and Devise all my Messuages farm Lands Hereditaments and premises situate lying and being in the county of Kent and elsewhere in England unto my said Daughter Ann Kemp and her Assigns for and during the term of her natural life and immediately from and after her decease I give and devise the same unto and amongst all and every the Child and Children of the Body of my said Daughter Ann which shall be living at the time of her decease and to the survivors and survivor of them in equal proportions share and share alike as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants and to their several and respective Heirs and Assigns for ever and for default of such Issue I give and Devise the same Messuages farm Lands Tenements Hereditaments and premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto my said Nephew the said John Munn his heirs and assigns for ever he paying thereout unto my said Nephew the said Henry Earl the sum of Four thousand Pounds of like Money in twelve Months next after the said John Munn comes into possession of the said Estate and I do thereby charge the said premises with the payment thereof accordingly And I do hereby make name and appoint my said Son in Law the said Thomas Kemp and my said Nephew the said John Munn joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Henry Read the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in five sheets of Paper together affixed set my Hand at the bottom of the four first sheets and my Hand and Seal to this fifth and last sheet of paper this twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Signed Henry Read (LS) Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Henry Read the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our Names as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other
  J. Minser Bachelar Brattle Wm Finch
  [Codicil 1]
  To all to whom these presents shall come I Henry Read of the Parish of Brookland in the County of Kent Esquire send Greeting whereas I have made my last Will and Testament in writing bearing Date on or about the twenty fourth day of February last past before the date hereof now I do in all respects ratify and confirm my said Will except as herein after is mentioned and I do by this my writing declare and declare to be a Codicil to my said Will and direct to be taken as part thereof Give and Bequeath to each of the three Daughters of Sir Edward Knatchbull Baronet one thousand pounds a piece of lawful Money of Great Britain That is to say I Give and Bequeath to Ann Elizabeth Knatchbull Spinster the Elder Daughter of the said Sir Edward Knatchbull one thousand pounds I Give and Bequeath to Catherine Maria Knatchbull Spinster the second Daughter of the said Sir Edward Knatchbull one thousand pounds and I give and Bequeath to Alice Knatchbull
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  Spinster the third Daughter of the said Sir Edward Knatchbull one thousand pounds all which said legacies I do hereby order and direct shall be paid to them respectively by the Executors named in my said Will within twelve Calendar Months next after my decease I give and bequeath to my Housekeeper Ann Childrens Spinster one hundred pounds of like Lawful Money to be paid to her by the Executors named in my said Will within twelve Calendar Months next after my decease I give and bequeath to my Servant William Hayward who now lives with me twenty pounds of like Lawful Money and I give and bequeath to David Hagben of Brookland aforesaid Carpenter ten pounds of like Lawful Money which said two last mentioned Legacies I do hereby Direct shall be paid within six Calendar Months next after my decease any thing in my said will contained to the contrary
  thereof in any wise notwithstanding In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this third Day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven Henry Read (LS) This writing was Signed and Sealed by the said Henry Read and by him published and Declared as and for a Codicil to his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses the word Maria being first interlined and also the word Money being first interlined
  R. Thorne John Secker Jos. Pattenson
  [Codicil 2]
  This is a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of me Henry Read which I duly made and published on or about the twenty fourth day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and which Will I do hereby ratify and confirm in all respects First I Give and Devise all that Messuage Farm Lands Marshlands Hereditaments and Premises situate lying and being in Brookland aforesaid and which I purchased of Thomas Halford Esquire unto my Son in Law Thomas Kemp and my Nephew John Munn their Heirs and Assigns for ever Upon Trust that they the said Thomas Kemp and John Munn and the Survivor of them and the Heirs of such Survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease Sell and dispose of the said Messuage Farm Lands and premises for the best price that may be had or gotten for the same and out of the Monies arising by such Sale do pay and apply the same in such and the same manner as the residue of my personal Estate is in and by my said Will given devised and bequeathed Also I Give and Bequeath unto John Secker Butler to Sir Edward Knatchbull Bart the Sum of Twenty pounds to be paid to him in three Months next after my decease by my Executors in my said Will named Also I give and Devise all the rest and residue of my Messuages Farms Lands Marshlands Hereditaments and premises situate lying and being in the County of Kent and elsewhere in England unto my Daughter Ann Kemp and her Heirs for and during
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  the term of her natural life and immediately from and after her decease I Give and Devise the same unto and amongst all and every the Child and Children of the Body of my said Daughter Ann which shall be living at the time of her decease and to the survivors and survivor of them in equal proportions share and share alike as Tenants in Common and not as Joint tenants and to their several and respective Heirs and Assigns for ever and for default of such Issue I Give and Devise the same Messuages Farms Lands Hereditaments and Premises unto my said Nephew the said John Munn his Heirs and Assigns for ever he paying thereout unto my Nephew Henry Earl the Sum of ten thousand pounds of like Money in Twelve Months next after the said John Munn or his heirs comes into possession of the said Estate and I do hereby charge the said Premises with the payment thereof accordingly In Witness whereof I the said Henry Read have to this ~ paper contained in this one sheet of paper which I declare to be a codicil to said last Will and Testament and which is to be accepted and taken as part thereof set my Hand and Seal this Twenty Eighth day of December One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven ~Henry Read (LS) Signed sealed published and declared by the said Henry Read as and for a Codicil to his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereto subscribed our Names as Witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other.
  A Children William Hayward Wm Finch.
  This Will was proved at London with two Codicils the twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine before the Right Worshipful Peter Calvert Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oaths of Thomas Kemp Esquire and John Munn the Executors named in the Will to whom Administration was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the Deceased having been first sworn by Commission duly to administer.
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 18 August 2026.)
  
• Death*: Henry Read died on 29 December 1777 at Brookland, Kent, England, at age 57. "57 years."
• Anecdote*: The Kentish Gazette, 3-7 Jan 1778, p4. "A few days ago died at Brookland, Henry Read, Esq. an eminent grazier. It is said he has died with upwards of £80,000."
• Burial*: Henry Read was buried on 12 January 1778 at St Augustine, Brookland, Kent, England.
• Probate: His estate was probated on 20 March 1779 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England, PROB 11/1051/218.
• Mon-Inscr*: A gravestone inscription at St Augustine, Brookland, Kent, England, for Henry Read and Ann Bean was recorded as
  Sacred
  To the Memory of
  Henry Read, late of this Parish Esq.
  who died December 29th 1777,
  Aged 57 Years.
  Also of Ann his Wife, who died Feb. 14th 1753,
  Aged 31 Years.
  Likewise of John their Youngest Son,
  who died Aug. 28rd 1754,
  Aged 2 Years.
  And also of Henry Read Esq.
  their Eldest Son, who died June 26th 1775,
  Aged 24 Years.

Ann Bean

Parents:

• Birth*: Ann Bean was born circa 1721 at England; her birthday would fall between 15 February 1721 and 14 February 1722.
• She was the daughter of John Bean and Ann (?)
• Marriage*: Ann Bean married Henry Read, son of Henry Read and Jane Spence, on 8 December 1748 at Brookland, Kent, England, "Mr Henry Read Junr & Mrs Anne Bean."¹
• Married Name: As of 8 December 1749, her married name was Read.
• Death*: Ann Bean died on 14 February 1753 at Brookland, Kent, England. "31 years."
• Mon-Inscr*: A gravestone inscription at St Augustine, Brookland, Kent, England, for Ann Bean and Henry Read was recorded as
  Sacred
  To the Memory of
  Henry Read, late of this Parish Esq.
  who died December 29th 1777,
  Aged 57 Years.
  Also of Ann his Wife, who died Feb. 14th 1753,
  Aged 31 Years.
  Likewise of John their Youngest Son,
  who died Aug. 28rd 1754,
  Aged 2 Years.
  And also of Henry Read Esq.
  their Eldest Son, who died June 26th 1775,
  Aged 24 Years.

John Read

Parents:

• Birth: John Read was born circa 1752 at Brookland, Kent, England.
• Baptism*: John Read was baptized on 5 February 1752 at Brookland, Kent, England.¹
• He was the son of Henry Read and Ann Bean.
• Death*: John Read died on 28 August 1754 at Brookland, Kent, England, at age 2.

Henry Read

Parents:

• Birth: Henry Read was born in 1751 at Brookland, Kent, England.
• Baptism*: Henry Read was baptized on 1 April 1751 at Brookland, Kent, England.¹
• He was the son of Henry Read and Ann Bean.
• (Witness) Will: Henry Read is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 31 October 1772 at Litlington, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Death*: Henry Read died on 26 June 1775 at Brookland, Kent, England, at age 24. "24 years."

Ann Read

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Read was baptized on 3 November 1749 at Brookland, Kent, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Read and Ann Bean.
• Marriage License: Ann Read and Thomas Kemp obtained a marriage licence on 26 August 1771 at Archdeaconry of Canterbury, Kent, England, Ann a spinster of Brookland, Kent; Thomas a bachelor of St Michael, Lewes, Sussex.²
• Married Name: As of 29 August 1771, her married name was Kemp.
• Marriage*: Ann Read married Thomas Kemp, son of George Kemp and Grace Stonestreat, on 29 August 1771 at Brookland, Kent, England.³
• Anecdote*: Title: Copy conveyance (lease and release) for £1250
  Date: 3,4 Mar 1788
  ESRO reference: AMS 507
  Description: Thomas Kemp of Lewes, esq, and his wife Ann (nee Read) to Thomas Lamb of Rye, esq, and Francis Whitfield of Lewes, grocer, and their trustee Edward Goff of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, coal merchant
  1 3/4a. land formerly Beach's and commonly called Beach's Croft on N. of North Street abutting N. on the North Laine leading from Spring Walks to Brighton church, S. on the garden and premises of Richard Palmer, E. on buildings of Thomas Salmon, and W. on (2), in the occ. of Nathaniel Kemp, esq
  2 three cottages (formerly one tenement) and croft (1a.) on the N. side of North Street, Brighton, late the estate of TK's father George Kemp, deceased, formerly of Thomas Friend and formerly of John Friend, abutting N. as (1), S. on North Street, E. on the messuage of [blank] Barnard, the garden of Richard Palmer and (1), and W. on the gardens and premises of Charles Scrase, esq., the cottages in the occ. of James Murrell, Thomas Greenyer, and Thomas Dodd, and the croft in the occ. of Nathaniel Kemp
  Recites (i) settlement, 17,18 July 1770, between (a) John Kemp of Pangdean in Pyecombe, gent, (since dec'd), and the said Thomas Kemp; (b) Henry Read of Brookland in Kent, esq., and John Bean of Litlington, gent. (both since dec'd); (c) the said Ann Kemp (nee Read) then of Brookland (only d. of the said Henry Read); (d) Henry Read, jun., of Brookland, gent. (since dec'd, and only son of the said Henry Read), and Henry Earl, of Brenzett in Kent, grazier (since dec'd); (e) the said Thomas Lamb and Francis Whitfield; on the marriage of the said Thomas Kemp and Ann Read
  Recites (ii) lease and release, 1,2 May 1775, between (a) Thomas Kemp and w. Ann; (b) John Ellis, gent; (c) Richard Parke, gent; (d) Henry Read, sen., and John Bean; (e) Henry Read, jun., and Henry Earl; (f) Thomas Lamb and Francis Whitfield, for effectually barring all estates tail and reversions expectant by the will of Thomas Friend
  With schedule of documents (inc. court books of the manor of Brighton, 1699-1766)
  Witnesses: Sarah Cannon and William Parsons of Lewes; Nathaniel Proctor and Lewis Meryon of Rye; John Hoper the younger and J. Whichelo, of Lewes
  Attested copies, 1788.

Thomas Kemp

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Kemp was baptized on 25 September 1745 at St Michael, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of George Kemp and Grace Stonestreat.
• Marriage License: Thomas Kemp and Ann Read obtained a marriage licence on 26 August 1771 at Archdeaconry of Canterbury, Kent, England, Ann a spinster of Brookland, Kent; Thomas a bachelor of St Michael, Lewes, Sussex.²
• Marriage*: Thomas Kemp married Ann Read, daughter of Henry Read and Ann Bean, on 29 August 1771 at Brookland, Kent, England.³
• Anecdote*: Title: Copy conveyance (lease and release) for £1250
  Date: 3,4 Mar 1788
  ESRO reference: AMS 507
  Description: Thomas Kemp of Lewes, esq, and his wife Ann (nee Read) to Thomas Lamb of Rye, esq, and Francis Whitfield of Lewes, grocer, and their trustee Edward Goff of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, coal merchant
  1 3/4a. land formerly Beach's and commonly called Beach's Croft on N. of North Street abutting N. on the North Laine leading from Spring Walks to Brighton church, S. on the garden and premises of Richard Palmer, E. on buildings of Thomas Salmon, and W. on (2), in the occ. of Nathaniel Kemp, esq
  2 three cottages (formerly one tenement) and croft (1a.) on the N. side of North Street, Brighton, late the estate of TK's father George Kemp, deceased, formerly of Thomas Friend and formerly of John Friend, abutting N. as (1), S. on North Street, E. on the messuage of [blank] Barnard, the garden of Richard Palmer and (1), and W. on the gardens and premises of Charles Scrase, esq., the cottages in the occ. of James Murrell, Thomas Greenyer, and Thomas Dodd, and the croft in the occ. of Nathaniel Kemp
  Recites (i) settlement, 17,18 July 1770, between (a) John Kemp of Pangdean in Pyecombe, gent, (since dec'd), and the said Thomas Kemp; (b) Henry Read of Brookland in Kent, esq., and John Bean of Litlington, gent. (both since dec'd); (c) the said Ann Kemp (nee Read) then of Brookland (only d. of the said Henry Read); (d) Henry Read, jun., of Brookland, gent. (since dec'd, and only son of the said Henry Read), and Henry Earl, of Brenzett in Kent, grazier (since dec'd); (e) the said Thomas Lamb and Francis Whitfield; on the marriage of the said Thomas Kemp and Ann Read
  Recites (ii) lease and release, 1,2 May 1775, between (a) Thomas Kemp and w. Ann; (b) John Ellis, gent; (c) Richard Parke, gent; (d) Henry Read, sen., and John Bean; (e) Henry Read, jun., and Henry Earl; (f) Thomas Lamb and Francis Whitfield, for effectually barring all estates tail and reversions expectant by the will of Thomas Friend
  With schedule of documents (inc. court books of the manor of Brighton, 1699-1766)
  Witnesses: Sarah Cannon and William Parsons of Lewes; Nathaniel Proctor and Lewis Meryon of Rye; John Hoper the younger and J. Whichelo, of Lewes
  Attested copies, 1788.
• Will*: Thomas Kemp left a will made on 1 May 1810 at Lewes, Sussex, England.⁴
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Not transcribed yet.
• Death*: Thomas Kemp died on 3 May 1810 at Sussex, England, at age 64.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 19 November 1811 at England PROB 11/1527/242.

George Kemp

• Marriage*: George Kemp married Grace Stonestreat on 26 March 1744 at St Michael, Lewes, Sussex, England, both of this parish.¹

Thomas Read Kemp

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Read Kemp was baptized on 25 October 1782 at St Michael, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Kemp and Ann Read.
• Death*: Thomas Read Kemp died on 20 December 1844 at Paris, France, at age 62.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 29 January 1845 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.

Elizabeth Kemp

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Kemp was baptized on 8 March 1773 at St Michael, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Kemp and Ann Read.
• Death*: Elizabeth Kemp died in 1789 at Lewes, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Kemp was buried on 14 October 1789 at St Michael, Lewes, Sussex, England, "daughter of Thomas Esq. & Ann."²

Grace Kemp

Parents:

• Baptism*: Grace Kemp was baptized on 24 April 1774 at St Michael, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Kemp and Ann Read.
• Death*: Grace Kemp died in 1775 at Lewes, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Grace Kemp was buried on 5 May 1775 at St Michael, Lewes, Sussex, England, "infant."²

Ann Kemp

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Kemp was baptized on 24 December 1775 at St Michael, Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Kemp and Ann Read.
• Married Name: As of 1797, her married name was Bythesea.
• Marriage*: Ann Kemp married Rev. George Bythesea in 1797 at England.
• Marriage License: Ann Kemp and Abraham Cumberbatch Sober obtained a marriage licence on 13 August 1806 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Ann a widow of Brighton, Abraham Esq. a widower.²
• Married Name: As of 14 August 1806, her married name was Sober.
• Marriage*: Ann Kemp married Abraham Cumberbatch Sober on 14 August 1806 at Brighton, Sussex, England, Ann a widow of this parish, Abraham esq. of Preston.²