Lois Jean Stevens

b. 17 November 1925, d. 30 March 2018
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024

Family:

John Graeme Barnett b. 2 Feb 1924, d. 13 Mar 2018

Raymond Barnett

b. 23 September 1928, d. 25 January 2014

Parents:

Father: Samuel Henry Barnett b. 30 Dec 1884, d. 7 Apr 1972
Mother: Helen Georgina McKay b. 12 Feb 1888, d. 8 Sep 1967
Last Edited: 21 Jul 2024

Family:

Daphne Lillian Byron b. 18 Jul 1927, d. 22 Jul 2015

Child:

Daryl Raymond Barnett b. 23 Sep 1950, d. 15 Jul 2023

Daphne Lillian Byron

b. 18 July 1927, d. 22 July 2015
Last Edited: 21 Jul 2024

Family:

Raymond Barnett b. 23 Sep 1928, d. 25 Jan 2014

Child:

Daryl Raymond Barnett b. 23 Sep 1950, d. 15 Jul 2023

Beryl Patricia Hawkins

b. 1928, d. 2009
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024

Family:

Jack Barnett b. 11 May 1931, d. 26 Oct 2011

Child:

Fiona Maria Barnett b. 13 Aug 1966, d. 6 Sep 2024

Katrina Joy Donadio

b. 21 July 1968, d. 29 September 1972
Last Edited: 1 Aug 2015

George Havens

Parents:

Last Edited: 28 Jan 2014

Family:

Ann Hoather b. c 1829

Citations

  1. [S460] Marriage certificate of George Havens and Ann Goldsmith, married 1 May 1883 in the Registration District of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia (Ref no: unknown rd ref).

George Hoather

b. circa 1793
Last Edited: 1 Aug 2014

Family:

Ann Edstrom b. c 1799

Children:

George Edstrom Hoather b. 12 Mar 1825
Hezekiah Hoather b. 22 Apr 1827
George Hoather b. 22 Apr 1827
Ann Hoather b. c 1829
Barbara Susan Hoather b. 18 Aug 1833

Citations

  1. [S16] 1851 Census for England "HO107 piece 1645 folio 81 page 8."
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S67] 1841 Census for England "HO107 piece 1121 folio 3/45 page 4."

Jeremiah Havens

Last Edited: 28 Jan 2014

Family:

Child:

Ann Edstrom

b. circa 1799
Last Edited: 1 Aug 2014

Family:

George Hoather b. c 1793

Children:

George Edstrom Hoather b. 12 Mar 1825
Hezekiah Hoather b. 22 Apr 1827
George Hoather b. 22 Apr 1827
Ann Hoather b. c 1829
Barbara Susan Hoather b. 18 Aug 1833

Citations

  1. [S16] 1851 Census for England "HO107 piece 1645 folio 81 page 8."
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S67] 1841 Census for England "HO107 piece 1121 folio 3/45 page 4."

Louisa Godden

b. 23 November 1851

Parents:

Mother: Ann Godden b. 24 Feb 1828
Last Edited: 7 Feb 2014

Family:

William Dennis

Citations

  1. [S466] Birth certificate of Louisa Godden, born 23 Nov 1851, registered 31 Dec 1851 in the Registration District of Eastbourne, Sussex, England (GRO Index Ref: Vol 7 Page 398).
  2. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  3. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Jan-Mar 1871, Eastbourne, Vol 2b Page 59."

Daniel Dunstall

Last Edited: 30 Jan 2014

Family:

Ann Godden b. 24 Feb 1828

Citations

  1. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Apr-Jun 1856, Eastbourne, Vol 2b Page 71."

William Dennis

Last Edited: 30 Jan 2014

Family:

Louisa Godden b. 23 Nov 1851

Citations

  1. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Jan-Mar 1871, Eastbourne, Vol 2b Page 59."

Lillian Welfare

b. circa 1884
Last Edited: 4 Feb 2014

Family:

Frederick Hoather b. 1876

Child:

Amy Eileen Hoather+ b. 27 Mar 1912, d. May 1984

Citations

  1. [S73] 1911 Census for England "RG14PN5023 RD76 SD2 ED4 SN136."
  2. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Jan-Mar 1906, Steyning, Vol 2b Page 437."

Frederick Hoather

b. 1876

Parents:

Father: Thomas Hoather b. c 1832
Last Edited: 4 Feb 2014

Family:

Lillian Welfare b. c 1884

Child:

Amy Eileen Hoather+ b. 27 Mar 1912, d. May 1984

Citations

  1. [S73] 1911 Census for England "RG14PN5023 RD76 SD2 ED4 SN136."
  2. [S142] General Register Office: Indexes to Births, Sep 1837-2006, "Jan-Mar 1876, Brighton, Vol 2b Page 215."
  3. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Jan-Mar 1906, Steyning, Vol 2b Page 437."

Thomas Hoather

b. circa 1832
Last Edited: 4 Feb 2014

Family:

Child:

Citations

  1. [S70] 1881 Census for England, "RG11 piece 1079 folio 4 page 1."

John Farmer

b. circa 1520, d. circa 1559

Parents:

Father: Adam Farmer b. c 1498, d. 1547
Mother: Alice (?) d. 1551
Last Edited: 17 Dec 2023
  • Birth*: John Farmer was born circa 1520 at Sussex, England.
  • He was the son of Adam Farmer and Alice (?)
  • Anecdote: John FERMOR's father has been identified as Adam FARMER based on the following document:
    Surrender by John Farmer, senior, son of Adam Farmer and Alice his wife
    Date: 6 Edward VI Oct. 8 (28 Jan 1552-27 Jan 1553]
    Reference: PRO 30/26/40/19
    Description: Court Rolls. Rotherfield [co. Sussex]. Surrender by John Farmer, senior, son of Adam Farmer and Alice his wife, to William his brother of his holdings in Sherlond, Crokeshawe and Streteland.
    Note: Copy. 1m. These documents (PRO 30/26/40/1 - PRO 30/26/40/21) were received through the post, without any accompanying letter, on 25 September 1899.
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    Pullein speculates that John FARMER could share a common descent (perhaps they are cousins) with Alexander FERMOR of Walsh Manor (son and heir to William FFERMOR who died 1540) because they both named their first daughter Silvester. The fact that John possessed a number of landholdings and is referred in the court rolls as gentleman at one time, would support this also. Alice Farmer who married John NYNNE alias BARBER is likely his sister or cousin also, as "John NYNDE's children" are also mentioned in his will. She is shown as a sister in this family tree with a reasonably high level of confidence.1
  • Anecdote: This needs checking out:
    Surrender by John Farmer, senior, son of Adam Farmer and Alice his wife
    Date: 6 Edward VI Oct. 8 (28 Jan 1552-27 Jan 1553]
    Reference: PRO 30/26/40/19
    Description: Court Rolls. Rotherfield [co. Sussex]. Surrender by John Farmer, senior, son of Adam Farmer and Alice his wife, to William his brother of his holdings in Sherlond, Crokeshawe and Streteland.
    Note: Copy. 1m. These documents (PRO 30/26/40/1 - PRO 30/26/40/21) were received through the post, without any accompanying letter, on 25 September 1899.
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew.
  • Marriage*: John Farmer married Odyan Kent on 26 July 1544 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, Odyan was a widow.2
  • Anecdote: A grant of land by Adam FERMER of Rotherfield, yeoman, to Robert FERMER and John STAPLE 20 January 1547 mentions that the land is south of land of John FERMOR called Archerede. (ESRO: DYK 377.)
  • Anecdote: In the manorial records of 17 October 1556, John FERMOR is recorded as headman for Southborgh (or Southborough) which included the village of Rotherfield.3
  • (Witness) Will: John Farmer is mentioned in the will of Thomas Farmer dated 10 August 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.4
  • Will*: John Farmer left a will made on 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.5,6
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Full transcript of John Fermar's will, 1558:
    In the name of god Amen The xiii day of October in [the year]
    of our Lord god m v lviii I
    John Fermar of the parishe of
    Retherfield being syck in bodie but hole of mynd & perfect in
    Remembrance thanks be unto God do make this my Testament & last
    will after the manner & form following Fyrst I bequeath my
    Soule unto almighty god my maker & Redemer in whome & by
    whome I trust to have salvacion & my body to be buryed in
    churche yeard of Retherfield aforesaid Item I give to the mother
    churche of Chichester iiiid Item I give to
    Sylvester my daughter
    viili xiiis iiiid to be payd at the age of xx yeres & yff she doe
    marry before the age of xx yeres I will she shalbe payd on ye
    day of her maryage Also I give to my daughter
    A.ys [Avis] in lyke
    manner to be payd as is aforesayd Item I wyll to my daughter
    Grace
    vili xiiis iiiid & ii kine The one of them ys in keping with
    Robt
    Stapull [Robert Staple]
    my wyll ys she shall have the cowe & the sheepe as …
    & the other cowe I wyll she shall have for of mony …. & the
    sheepe Also her mony to be payd as ys aforesaid & the cowe & shepe
    to be delyvered Immedyatly after my decease Item I wyll the part
    of my farme of …feld shall Remayne to my sonn
    Adam for the
    tyme of my yeres Also I geve to my goddaughter
    Joan Hodlye
    vis viiid to be payd at her day of her maryage Item I wyll to
    (Gatbred or Gartred) [Gertrude] Farmer A Red …….. wenlynge bullocke Item I will to my
    godson
    John Farmer A fallow whyt backed wenlynge bullock Item
    I will to
    Margaret ye daughter of my brother William Farmer a wenlynge
    bullocke Item I will to J
    ohn Nyndes [Nynne's] ii children eche of them a wenlynge
    bullocke Item I give to my godson
    Robt Skynner a wenlynge bullocke
    Item I wyll to my syster
    Jone a heffer & a calfe to be delivered Immediately
    After my decesse Also I will my bequestes to my iii daughters
    shalbe payed equally by my Executors Item I will to my servant
    R
    yc a Downe [Richard A’Down] a heffer & a calfe Also I will to my boye John Colbrand
    a wenlyng bullocke The risydew of all my moveable goods
    not geven I give & bequethe to
    Odyan my wife & Adam
    my sonne whome I make my executors of this my testament
    & last wyll & I ordayne & make my brother
    Wyllm
    Farmer
    & my brother Thomas Farmer my faythfull overseers
    & they to have for ther laboure xs apece To this being
    wytnes
    Ryc Knyght & George Maynard with others

    Summa Inventorii lvii li iiii s
    Ext in ecclia … Sancti Bartholomew …. de Marsfeld xx die martii
    Ao Dno 1558 p .... exec ad ....... …… reservata potestate
    …. Commissionis …… ………
    (Transcribed by Rosie Ansell March 2016 from a copy supplied by Geoffrey Barber)
    NOTES:
    A weanling animal was one that was being weaned or was just weaned
    Fallow was a pale brownish or reddish yellow
    Names in [ … ] by Geoffrey Barber from his family research. John Fermar's [Farmer's] daughters Sylvester, Avis, Grace, and son Adam all documented in Rotherfield baptisms parish register.
    [Gertrude] interpretation is based on:
    Christopher Whittick (ESRO archivist) had written Gertrude on the sheet that he returned to Rotherfield church archivist Alan Yates but then crossed it through and written Gatbred instead with a message that they were the letters as written.
    The name in the will is tricky to read but it could be interpreted as Gartred according to Rosie Ansell.
    The only possible baptism for Gertrude at Rotherfield is:
    Gyrtsered [sic] Farmer, baptised 20 March 1551/52 at Rotherfield. Brian Cutler (SFHG Baptisms Index coordinator) checked this in the original records on 24 March 2016 and agreed with the transcription so it has been left unchanged in the Sussex Baptisms Index but with a note suggesting the probable interpretation is Gertrude.
    Gatbred, Gartred and Gyrtsered would all be phonetic spellings. This was at a time when spelling was very fluid and influenced by a person’s accent.
    The will mentions Thomas as a brother of John Fermar, and also lists John Nynde’s two children as beneficiaries (John Nynne married Alice Farmer on 8 April 1554 at Rotherfield). In the Rotherfield manorial records for 1588 Thomas and Margaret Farmer nominate their daughter Gertrude Savage, wife of William Savage, as their heir, thus confirming that a Gertrude Farmer did exist. John Nynne facilitated this transfer. In the later will of Henry Aderoll alias Skynner, made 6 July 1612, the families of William Savage and George Barber alias Nynne (son of John Nynne) are beneficiaries. While not absolute proof, these connections support the view that this Thomas Farmer was the brother that John Fermar mentioned in his will and hence that his daughter Gertrude, baptised 1551/2, is likely the Gartred/Gatbred also mentioned in the will.

    OTHER NOTES:
    Joan Hodley married Nicholas Sloman on 11 Jan 1567/68 at Rotherfield (Sussex Marriage Index).
    The godson John Farmer is possibly the son of Thomas Farmer who was baptised 12 Jun 1547 (no mother given). There are no other John's in the baptism register.
    William Farmer married Alice May on 22 Mar 1554/55 at Rotherfield. Margaret was baptised there on 6 Apr 1555.
  • Death*: John Farmer died circa 1559 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.7
  • Anecdote: John Farmer's burial has not been found but would have been late 1558 or early 1559. There is a gap in the church registers 1555 to 1558 due to the turmoil caused by the reign of Bloody Queen Mary which ended on 17 Nov 1558.
  • Probate*: His estate was probated on 20 March 1559 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, (20 Mar 1558/9.)5,6

Family:

Odyan Kent d. 1585

Children:

Sylvester Farmer+ b. 12 Feb 1546
Avice Farmer+ b. 6 Jul 1548, d. Nov 1633
Adam Farmer b. 8 Mar 1551, d. 1625
Grace Farmer b. 11 Apr 1555, d. 1559
John Farmer b. c 1559, d. 1560

Citations

  1. [S104] Catharine Pullein, "Rotherfield: The Story of Some Wealden Manors", Courier, First Edition (1928) "Chap. XXX, p. 349."
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S433] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1444-1457, 1458 and 1546 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/1) "p 1."
  4. [S670] Will of Thomas Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 10 Aug 1558, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, unknown probate date. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/308A).
  5. [S572] R. Garraway Rice & edited by Walter H. Godfrey, "Transcript of Sussex Wills, Vol IV: Racton to Yapton", Sussex Record Society (online), First Edition (1940) "p. 25."
  6. [S586] Will of John Fermar of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 13 Oct 1558, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 20 Mar 1558/59. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/305A).
  7. [S433] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1444-1457, 1458 and 1546 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/1) "page 38 of 78."

Odyan Kent

d. 1585
Last Edited: 20 Mar 2016
  • Anecdote*: Pullein states that Odyan's name appears as Ogene in the manorial rolls and suggests a more accurate spelling would be Odiane.1
  • Anecdote: Odyan was a widow when she married John Farmer. The church records suggest that she may have been the widow of Thomas A'Kent as around 1540 there were two A'Kent fathers having children baptised - Thomas and Richard A'Kent (mother's names not given). Thomas disappears from the Rotherfield register after the baptism of his daughter Dorothy (bap. 2 Nov 1541 - bur. 13 Feb 1548) while Richard continues having children after Odyan re-marries in 1544.2
  • Marriage*: Odyan Kent married John Farmer, son of Adam Farmer and Alice (?), on 26 July 1544 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, Odyan was a widow.3
  • Married Name: As of 26 July 1544, her married name was Farmer.
  • Death*: Odyan Kent died in 1585 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Odyan Kent was buried on 17 September 1585 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, wyddowe.4

Family:

John Farmer b. c 1520, d. c 1559

Children:

Sylvester Farmer+ b. 12 Feb 1546
Avice Farmer+ b. 6 Jul 1548, d. Nov 1633
Adam Farmer b. 8 Mar 1551, d. 1625
Grace Farmer b. 11 Apr 1555, d. 1559
John Farmer b. c 1559, d. 1560

Citations

  1. [S104] Catharine Pullein, "Rotherfield: The Story of Some Wealden Manors", Courier, First Edition (1928) "Chap. XXX, p. 349."
  2. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  3. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project, "wyddowe."

Adam Farmer

b. 8 March 1551, d. 1625

Parents:

Father: John Farmer b. c 1520, d. c 1559
Mother: Odyan Kent d. 1585
Last Edited: 1 May 2022
  • Baptism*: Adam Farmer was baptized on 8 March 1551 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, surname recorded as FARMOR (Note: 8 Mar 1550/51).1
  • He was the son of John Farmer and Odyan Kent.
  • (Witness) Will: Adam Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Farmer dated 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2,3
  • Anecdote*: The Rotherfield manorial court held on 22 Oct. 1 Eliz (1559) records the death of John Farmer and admits his 8 year old son Adam as heir. (Pullein transcripion page 38 of 78). Adam lives to be the only surviving son of John Farmer. He never married and his will made in 1625 shows him to have substantial assets.
  • Anecdote: Adam Farmer's will made in 1625 suggests that he never married.
  • Anecdote: In John Nynne alias Barber's will proved in 1591, he appoints Adam Farmer an overseer in his will (ESRO: PBT 1/1/8/423D). Adam is almost certainly closely related to John Nynne alias Barber's wife Alice (nee Farmer). It is most likely that Alice is a sister to Adam's father John Farmer, who made the following bequest in his 1558 will:
    "Item I will to John Nyndes [Nynne's] ii children eche of them a wenlynge bullocke"
    In Adam's will made in 1625 he leaves £100 to his godson, Thomas Barber.4,5
  • Death*: Adam Farmer died in 1625 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Will*: Adam Farmer left a will made on 8 September 1625 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.6
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Adam Farmer, Yeoman of Rotherfield, 1625
    (TNA: Prob 11/147/571)
    Made: 8 Sep 1625
    Proved: 20 Dec 1625
    In the name of God Amen The eight day of September one thousand six hundred twenty five I Adam Farmer of the parish of Retherfeild in the County of Sussex yeoman sick of body, but of good and perfect remembrance thankes be given unto almighty God doe make & ordaine this my last will & testament in wrightinge in manner & forme following (vizt.) First I give & bequeathe my Soule to Almighty God my maker and redeemer, trusting in Jesus Christ to have free pardon and forgivenes of all my sinnes, and my body I bequeath to the earth and decently to be buried As touching my moveables I will it be in manner and forme as is hereafter expressed Item I give and bequeath unto old William Alchine one hundred pound to be paid unto him within one moneth after my decease by my Executors hereafter named. Item I give and bequeath unto Avis Catt my sister one hundred pound to be paid unto her within one moneth next after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto Joane Lockyer one hundred pound to be paid unto her by my Executors. Item I give and bequeath unto Silvester Hilland the wife of Thomas Hilland one hundred pounde to be paid unto her by my Executors. Item I give and bequeath unto my godsonne Adam Farmer one hundred pound to be paid unto him by my Executors. Item I give and bequeath unto Arthur Catt one hundred pound to be paid unto him by my Executors. Item I give unto Silvester Lucke, Katharine Lucke and Avis Lucke one hundred poundes a peece, to be paid unto them by my Executors hereafter named. Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Locker Fiftie pound, And I forgive him all such money as he oweth me. Item I give and bequeath unto my Godsonne Thomas Barber one hundred poundes to be paid unto him by my Executors hereafter named. Item I give and bequeath unto my godson Adam Ashdowne five poundes. Item I give and bequeath unto Anne Ovenden five pound This is the last will and Testament of me the said Adam Farmer made and declared the day and yeere above said, and all other former willes made by me I deny and acknowledge this to be my last will and Testament, which my hand and seale is to. As touching all the rest of my moveables, my debtes being paid, my legacies before given discharged, I give unto John Lucke John Lockyer and Adam Catt whome I make my Executors of this my last will, And I intrust // Thomas Burgis and William Allchine being present with me, to be my overseers and I give to Thomas Burgis five pound. In witnes whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale in the pre[-]sence of these witnesses. And I have considered of the poore people of the parish of Retherfeild and I give unto them five poundes and I give unto my godsonne Adam Asherd ten poundes And to all my godchildren ten shillinges a peece that I have not given to in this my will, And as concerning the mending of porcions with interlyning it is done by my consent, and before the setting to of my hand and seale, as these witnesses can testifie./ The marke of Adam Farmer. witnesses Thomas Burges. William Allchine. The marke of Nicholas Turner./
    Probate:
    1) London, 20th December 1625 by the oath of John Luck one of the executors to whom was granted administration etc. Power reserved for a similar grant to John Lockyer and Adam Catt, the other executors named in the will, when they request it.
    2) 3rd February 1625 (English style) by the oath of Adam Catt another of the executors. Power reserved re John Lockyer.
    3) 16th May 1626 by the oath of John Lockyer, also named as executor in the said will.
    (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 30th March 2022 for Geoffrey Barber)

    Legacies:
    William Alchorne £100
    Avis Catt, my sister, £100
    Joane Lockyer, £100
    Silvester Hilland, wife of Thomas Hilland, £100
    Adam Farmer, godson, £100
    Arthur Catt, £100
    Silvester Luck, Katherine Luck, Avis Luck £100 each
    Thomas Locker, £50 and debts forgiven
    Thomas Barber, godson, £100
    Adam Ashdowne, godson, £5
    Anne Ovenden, £5
    John Luck, John Lockyer, Adam Catt executors
    Thomas Burgis, William Allchorne, overseers
    Thomas Burgis, £5
    Poor people of Rotherfield, £5
    Adam Ashew[?], £10
    All godchildren not mentioned, ten shillings
    Thomas Burgis, William Allchorne, Nicholas Turner, witnesses.
  • Burial*: Adam Farmer was buried on 12 September 1625 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 20 December 1625 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.
  • Anecdote: The manorial court roll records the disbursement of Adam Farmer's property after his death to his sister Avis Catt and his nephew John Lockyer, son of Silvester Lockyer.7,8

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S572] R. Garraway Rice & edited by Walter H. Godfrey, "Transcript of Sussex Wills, Vol IV: Racton to Yapton", Sussex Record Society (online), First Edition (1940) "p. 25."
  3. [S586] Will of John Fermar of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 13 Oct 1558, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 20 Mar 1558/59. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/305A).
  4. [S440] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1557-1560 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/2) "p. 38 of 78."
  5. [S112] Will of John Barber als Nynne of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 10 Apr 1589, proved in the Archdeaconry court of Lewes, 25 May 1591. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/8/423D).
  6. [S1049] Will of Adam Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 8 Sep 1625, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 20 Dec 1625. (TNA: PROB 11/147/571).
  7. [S104] Catharine Pullein, "Rotherfield: The Story of Some Wealden Manors", Courier, First Edition (1928) "p. 361."
  8. [S450] Indexed translation of four court books of the manor of Dewlands (at Rotherfield, Sussex), 1583-1714 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/7) "pp. 27-29."

Sylvester Farmer

b. 12 February 1546

Parents:

Father: John Farmer b. c 1520, d. c 1559
Mother: Odyan Kent d. 1585
Last Edited: 19 Apr 2022

Family:

John Lockyer b. 21 Jun 1547, d. 1596

Children:

Barbara Lockyer+ b. c 1574, d. 1599
John Lockyer+ b. 5 Sep 1576, d. Dec 1628
Alice Lockyer b. 30 Dec 1578, d. 1581
Thomas Lockyer b. 28 May 1581, d. 1649
Elizabeth Lockyer b. 28 May 1581
Sylvestra Lockyer+ b. 7 Jun 1584
Susanna Lockyer+ b. 8 May 1586
Joan Lockyer b. c 1588

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S572] R. Garraway Rice & edited by Walter H. Godfrey, "Transcript of Sussex Wills, Vol IV: Racton to Yapton", Sussex Record Society (online), First Edition (1940) "p. 25."
  3. [S586] Will of John Fermar of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 13 Oct 1558, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 20 Mar 1558/59. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/305A).
  4. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  5. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Avice Farmer

b. 6 July 1548, d. November 1633

Parents:

Father: John Farmer b. c 1520, d. c 1559
Mother: Odyan Kent d. 1585
Last Edited: 22 Apr 2022
  • Baptism*: Avice Farmer was baptized on 6 July 1548 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, Avys FARMER.1
  • She was the daughter of John Farmer and Odyan Kent.
  • (Witness) Will: Avice Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Farmer dated 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2,3
  • Marriage*: Avice Farmer married John Catt on 4 July 1572 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.4
  • Married Name: As of 4 July 1572, her married name was Catt.
  • (Witness) Will: Avice Farmer is mentioned in the will of Adam Farmer dated 8 September 1625 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.5
  • Anecdote*: On 28 Sep 1625 Avis Catt was admitted to a number of properties in Rotherfield subsequent to the death of her unmarried brother Adam Farmer.6
  • Anecdote*: Title: Feoffment for £50
    Date: 6 Jan 1631
    ESRO reference: SAS/AB/227
    Description: Avis Catt, widow of John Catt, late of Rotherfield, and one of the sisters and co-heirs of Adam Farmer, late of Rotherfield, yeoman, to Arthur Catt of Rotherfield, yeoman
    her moiety of a field called Culverdens and Scarlette in Rotherfield, which came to her on death of her brother Adam Farmer (W and S: the King's highway leading from Rotherfield to Lomes Brooke; N: the parsonage of Rotherfield; S: lands of John Luck)
    To be held to the use of Avis Catt for her life, and then to Silvester Luck, wife of John Luck, and only daughter of Avis Catt, and to the heirs of Silvester Luck for ever
    Paid by John Luck of Rotherfield, gent, who is discharged for ever
    Seisin granted to Adam Catt, son of Avis Catt, whom she appoints her attorney.
  • Will*: Avice Farmer left a will made on 6 May 1633 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.7,8
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Avice Catt, widow of Rotherfield, 1634
    (ESRO: PBT/1/1/23/92A)
    Made: 6 May 1633
    Proved: 1 Mar 1634
    Familysearch: Film: 1885822, Image: 405
    In the name of God amen; the sixth daye of maye 1633 I Avice Catt of Rotherfeild in the Countye of Sussex widowe doe make my last will and testament in writing in manner & forme following that is to saye First I bequeath my soule to almighty god who gave it me, & my bodye I commit to the Earth from whence it came to be buried in decent manner Item I give to the poore people of Rotherfeild aforesaid twenty shillings to be distributed amongst them according to their neede Item I give unto my daughter Silvester Lucke wife of John Lucke twelve pounds Item I give unto my sonne Arthure Catt the one halfe of all my household stuffe & implements of household which I have in the house where I nowe dwell & I give unto my said sonne Arthure all such money as I did heretofore lone him, & I do acquite & discharge him of & from all somes of money debts & reckonings which he oweth me, & which I could demande of him, All the residue of my household stuffe, & all my other goods chattels ready money & debts whatsoever I give unto my sonne Adam Catt whom I make executor of this my last will & testament In witness whereof I the said Avice Catt have hereunto sett my hand the daye and yeare first above written
    Signed Avice Catt
    Witness hereunto
    Adam Farmer
    Grace Catt

    Probate [Latin] 1 Mar 1634 to Adam Catt
    (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 21 April 2022.)
  • Death*: Avice Farmer died in November 1633 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, at age 85.
  • Burial*: Avice Farmer was buried on 30 November 1633 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, widow (no first name given.)9
  • Probate: Her estate was probated on 1 March 1634 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Family:

John Catt d. 1610

Children:

Arthur Catt+ b. 7 Oct 1576, d. 1647
Adam Catt b. c 1580
Silvester Catt+ b. 19 Feb 1582, d. 1634

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S572] R. Garraway Rice & edited by Walter H. Godfrey, "Transcript of Sussex Wills, Vol IV: Racton to Yapton", Sussex Record Society (online), First Edition (1940) "p. 25."
  3. [S586] Will of John Fermar of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 13 Oct 1558, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 20 Mar 1558/59. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/305A).
  4. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  5. [S1049] Will of Adam Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 8 Sep 1625, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 20 Dec 1625. (TNA: PROB 11/147/571).
  6. [S463] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1616-1631 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/5).
  7. [S1061] Will of Avice Catt of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 6 May 1633, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 1 Mar 1634. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/23/92A).
  8. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film: 1885822, Image:405."
  9. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project, "widow (no first name given)."

Grace Farmer

b. 11 April 1555, d. 1559

Parents:

Father: John Farmer b. c 1520, d. c 1559
Mother: Odyan Kent d. 1585
Last Edited: 5 Feb 2014

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S572] R. Garraway Rice & edited by Walter H. Godfrey, "Transcript of Sussex Wills, Vol IV: Racton to Yapton", Sussex Record Society (online), First Edition (1940) "p. 25."
  3. [S586] Will of John Fermar of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 13 Oct 1558, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 20 Mar 1558/59. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/305A).
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Coppard

b. 28 January 1798, d. February 1875

Parents:

Last Edited: 5 Feb 2014

Family:

Ann Godden b. 24 Dec 1797, d. Jan 1875

Dennis Coppard

Last Edited: 5 Feb 2014

Family:

Dinah Habgood

Child:

Thomas Coppard b. 28 Jan 1798, d. Feb 1875

Dinah Habgood

Last Edited: 5 Feb 2014

Family:

Dennis Coppard

Child:

Thomas Coppard b. 28 Jan 1798, d. Feb 1875

Conrad Edward Newman-Knott

b. 11 September 1930, d. 12 June 2000
Last Edited: 7 Feb 2014