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(?) Marchant

Parents:

• Baptism*: (?) Marchant was baptized on 21 February 1657/58 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, twins, name and sex indecipherable.¹
• He was the son of Richard Marchant and Katherine Mathew.
• Burial*: (?) Marchant was buried on 17 January 1658/59 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, a child (twine) of Richard Merchant.²

(?) Marchant

Parents:

• Baptism*: (?) Marchant was baptized on 21 February 1657/58 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, twins, name and sex indecipherable.¹
• He was the son of Richard Marchant and Katherine Mathew.
• Burial*: (?) Marchant was buried on 8 March 1658/59 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, the other twine of Richard.²

Mary (?)

• Marriage*: Mary (?) married Richard Marchant circa 1659.
• Married Name: As of circa 1659, her married name was Marchant.
• Anecdote*: Two burial records exist for a Mary Marchant (widow) - 3 Jan 1720 and 11 Mar 1720). There is also another possibility - a widow Merchant was buried 7 Mar 1704. A burial for husband Richard has not been found.¹

John Marchant

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Marchant was baptized on 22 May 1659 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Marchant and Mary (?)

(?) Marchant

Parents:

• Baptism*: (?) Marchant was baptized on 13 October 1661 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, mother not named on baptism entry - assumed to be Mary.¹
• He was the son of Richard Marchant and Mary (?)

Robert Marchant

Parents:

• Baptism*: Robert Marchant was baptized on 6 October 1667 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, mother not named on baptism entry - assumed to be Mary.¹
• He was the son of Richard Marchant and Mary (?)

(?) Marchant

Parents:

• Birth*: (?) Marchant was born circa 1665; No baptism entry has been found, just an infant burial.
• He was the son of Richard Marchant and Mary (?)
• Burial*: (?) Marchant was buried on 12 March 1665 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, "an infant child of Richard and Mary Merchant".¹

William Gunn

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Gunn was baptized on 11 April 1658 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, It becomes difficult placing people in families from these records, as there are a number of Richard Gunns, and it appears there was significant movement between Patcham, Iford, Lewes and Brighton. There is definitely a clan of Gunns who are yeoman in Patcham/Iford.¹
• He was the son of Richard Gunn and Joan Estward.
• Anecdote*: Another possible marriage is William Gunn married Ann Curde 10 Nov 1684 at Lewes St John sub Castro. However, there is nothng to indicate where they lived. Th marriage to Ann Friend at least says that William is from Bri'helmston.²
• Marriage License*: William Gunn and Ann Friend obtained a marriage licence on 18 December 1684 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, William is "of Brightelmston" and Ann is a maiden of the same parish. Surname spelt FREIND.²

Ann Friend

• Marriage License*: Ann Friend and William Gunn obtained a marriage licence on 18 December 1684 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, William is "of Brightelmston" and Ann is a maiden of the same parish. Surname spelt FREIND.¹
• Married Name: As of 18 December 1684, her married name was Gunn.

Ann Gunn

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Gunn was baptized on 16 August 1685 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Gunn and Ann Friend.

William Gunn

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Gunn was baptized on 27 September 1691 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Gunn and Ann Friend.

Mary Gunn

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Gunn was baptized on 30 July 1693 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Gunn and Ann Friend.

Richard Gunn

• Birth*: Richard Gunn was born circa 1635 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Richard's baptism has not been found but it appears that there is a link to the GUNNs in Patcham, a family of yeomen. The records are quite sparse and are either incomplete, or baptisms were never carried out.
  There is another family, also a Richard and Joan GUNN, who were having children before Richard and Joan ESTWARD married in 1656/57. This could is likely Richard GUNN, yeoman from Iford who married Joan GOODWIN of Ringmer on 6 Feb 1636/37 by licence at Lewes All Saints.¹
• Marriage*: Richard Gunn married Joan Estward, daughter of Nicholas Estward and Joan Burges, on 13 January 1656/57 at Patcham, Sussex, England^B, both of Brighton. Richard is a shoemaker. Surname spelt GUNNE.¹

Joan Estward

Parents:

• Birth: Joan Estward was born in 1626 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Joan Estward was baptized on 12 November 1626 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Estward and Joan Burges.
• Marriage*: Joan Estward married Richard Gunn on 13 January 1656/57 at Patcham, Sussex, England^B, both of Brighton. Richard is a shoemaker. Surname spelt GUNNE.²
• Married Name: As of 13 January 1656/57, her married name was Gunn.

Mary Gunn

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Gunn was baptized on 12 November 1665 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Gunn and Joan Estward.

Elizabeth Gunn

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Gunn was baptized on 30 June 1699 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, Mother's name not given.¹
• She was the daughter of William Gunn and Ann Friend.

Elizabeth Bradford

Parents:

• Birth: Elizabeth Bradford was born in 1677 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Elizabeth Bradford was baptized on 1 April 1677 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Nathaniel Bradford and Elizabeth Lock.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Bradford married Stephen Gunn, son of Richard Gunn and Joan Estward, on 21 November 1693 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 21 November 1693, her married name was Gunn.
• Marriage: Elizabeth Bradford married Stephen Gunn, son of Richard Gunn and Joan Estward, on 23 November 1693 at Stanmer, Sussex, England^B, both of Brighton.²

Nathaniel Gunn

Parents:

• Baptism*: Nathaniel Gunn was baptized on 2 June 1700 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Stephen Gunn and Elizabeth Bradford.
• Marriage*: Nathaniel Gunn married Abigail Brapple on 18 October 1724 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, both of Brighton. Surname spelt BRAPPELL.²
• Death*: Nathaniel Gunn died in 1763 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Nathaniel Gunn was buried on 10 October 1763 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, "senior."³

Stephen Gunn

Parents:

• Birth: Stephen Gunn was born in 1694 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Stephen Gunn was baptized on 12 August 1694 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, Stephen's baptims only shows the father's name. It is assumed that Elizabeth is his mother, as it is the name shown on Nathaniel's baptism in 1700.¹
• He was the son of Stephen Gunn and Elizabeth Bradford.

Stephen Gunn¹

Parents:

• Birth*: Stephen Gunn was born on 14 August 1657 at Patcham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Gunn and Joan Estward.¹
• Baptism: Stephen Gunn was baptized on 28 August 1657 at Patcham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage*: Stephen Gunn married Elizabeth Bradford, daughter of Nathaniel Bradford and Elizabeth Lock, on 21 November 1693 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage: Stephen Gunn married Elizabeth Bradford, daughter of Nathaniel Bradford and Elizabeth Lock, on 23 November 1693 at Stanmer, Sussex, England^B, both of Brighton.²

Abigail Brapple

• Anecdote*: It is reported that Brapple is still the name of an underground stream that runs from Pyecombe to Patcham, going past Brakepool park in the process. Brakepool is also thought to be a derivative of the Brapple name.
  There is a Braypool lane near Patcham.
  Unfortunately, by the 19th century, the Brapples seemed to be producing more daughters than sons and that local name has now been lost.
• Marriage*: Abigail Brapple married Nathaniel Gunn, son of Stephen Gunn and Elizabeth Bradford, on 18 October 1724 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, both of Brighton. Surname spelt BRAPPELL.¹
• Married Name: As of 18 October 1724, her married name was Gunn.

Nicholas Estward

• Birth*: Nicholas Estward was born circa 1595 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote: The records become very sparse at this time and the baptism of Nicholas has not been found. However, there is a highly probable connection to some burials in Brighton in the late 1500s. The spelling of the surname as ESTWARD is quite unique, and is only found in Brighton.
  The earliest burials at Brighton St Nicholas prior to 1600:
  28 May 1588, William Estward, a householder
  29 Apr 1595, Joan Estward, widow
  suggesting that William and Joan may have been the parents of Nicholas.
  The earliest baptism is 1620, suggesting that many records may be missing.
• Marriage*: Nicholas Estward married Joan Burges on 15 May 1620 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote*: Nicholas Eastward : 1625 Brighton Fishermen List - Sussex Genealogist and Local Historian June 1985 (Vol. 7, No. 1, pp4-6.)²
• Marriage*: Nicholas Estward married Elizabeth Buckrell on 18 January 1635/36 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, Elizabeth is a widow, although Nicholas should have been indicated a widower but wasn't. Nicholas' first wife, Joan, died in August 1635.¹

Joan Burges

• Birth*: Joan Burges was born circa 1595 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Joan Burges married Nicholas Estward on 15 May 1620 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 15 May 1620, her married name was Estward.
• Death*: Joan Burges died in 1635 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Joan Burges was buried on 9 August 1635 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, "wife of Nichollas."²

Jane Estward

Parents:

• Birth: Jane Estward was born in 1622 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Jane Estward was baptized on 8 September 1622 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Estward and Joan Burges.
• Marriage*: Jane Estward married Richard Lane on 21 July 1652 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, both of Brighton.²
• Married Name: As of 21 July 1652, her married name was Lane.