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Elizabeth Chasemore

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Chasemore was baptized on 26 November 1742 at St Mary's, Horsham, Sussex, England^B, Elizabeth Chasemore, base born. [Also entered in the register in June, but without a date.]¹
• She was the daughter of Ann Naylard.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Chasemore married Henry Stoner, son of Thomas Stoner and Mary (?), on 16 May 1775 at Horsham, Sussex, England^B, Henry was a husbandman of Nuthurst and Elizabeth as a spinster of Horsham.²
• Married Name: As of 16 May 1775, her married name was Stoner.
• Anecdote*: A removal order was issued on 4 November 1786 returning Henry his wife Elizabeth and children Ann (8 yrs), Hannah (4 yrs), Philip (1 yr), Thomas (10 yrs) and William (9 yrs), from Nuthurst to Cowfold. (ESRO: Par/59/32/2/24.)
• Death*: Elizabeth Chasemore died in 1833 at Upper Beeding, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Chasemore was buried on 13 November 1833 at Upper Beeding, Sussex, England^B, age 91 years.

James Briggs

• Marriage*: James Briggs married Kezia Stoner, daughter of Thomas Stoner and Mary (?), on 10 October 1775 at Cowfold, Sussex, England^B, James Briggs of Sullington. Witnesses: Thomas Miles, Jane Knowles.¹

Jacques Rigaut

• Birth*: Jacques Rigaut was born on 30 December 1898 at Paris, France.
• Marriage*: Jacques Rigaut married Gladys Lemmel, daughter of William T Lemmel and Helen Howarth, on 15 January 1926 at New York, United States.
• Anecdote*: "Jacques Rigaut had traveled to New York in pursuit of a relationship he had begun in Paris with a wealthy, divorced millionairess, Gladys Barber (whom he married in 1926–the marriage, unsurprisingly, was unhappy and short-lived.)".
  Source: http://edwarddesautels.com/2010/11/22/two-perspectives-on-new-york-city-translations-jacques-rigaut/
  They separated in 1927.
• Anecdote: Jacques Rigaut was a French surrealist poet and part of the Dadaist movement. His works frequently talked about suicide and he came to regard its successful completion as his occupation. In 1929 at the age of 30, as he had announced, Rigaut shot himself, using a ruler to be sure the bullet would pass through his heart.¹
• Death*: Jacques Rigaut died on 9 November 1929 at age 30. By suicide.
• Burial*: Jacques Rigaut was buried in 1929 at Cimetière de Montmartre, Paris, France.
• Anecdote*: His biographer is Jean-Luc Bitton.

John Norman Sennot

• Marriage*: John Norman Sennot married Gladys Katherine Barber, daughter of Edward John Barber and Gladys Lemmel, circa 1938.

Christopher Barber Sennot

Parents:

• Birth*: Christopher Barber Sennot was born circa 1939.
• He was the son of John Norman Sennot and Gladys Katherine Barber.

Nicholas Barber Sennot

Parents:

• Birth*: Nicholas Barber Sennot was born circa 1942.
• He was the son of John Norman Sennot and Gladys Katherine Barber.

William T Lemmel

• Marriage*: William T Lemmel married Helen Howarth circa 1885.
• Anecdote*: They were divorced by 1910.

Helen Howarth

• Birth*: Helen Howarth was born on 14 November 1863 at Wardle, Lancashire, England.
• Marriage*: Helen Howarth married William T Lemmel circa 1885.
• Married Name: As of circa 1885, her married name was Lemmel.
• Anecdote*: They were divorced by 1910.
• Death*: Helen Howarth died on 1 November 1961 at Seattle, Washington, United States, at age 97.

Laurance Lemmel

Parents:

• Birth*: Laurance Lemmel was born on 19 June 1887 at Wisconsin, United States.
• He was the son of William T Lemmel and Helen Howarth.

Ethel Amweg

Parents:

• Birth*: Ethel Amweg was born on 14 August 1885 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.¹
• She was the daughter of Colonel Frederick J Amweg and Blanche Estelle Parsons.
• Marriage*: Ethel Amweg married Walter A Scott circa 1909 at California, United States.²
• Married Name: As of circa 1909, her married name was Scott.
• Anecdote*: Her name is recorded as Blanche E Scott on the 1910 census.³
• Marriage*: Ethel Amweg married Edward John Barber, son of James Wells Barber and Catherine Gandy, circa 1925 at United States.
• Married Name: As of circa 1925, her married name was Barber.
• Residence*: In 1940 Ethel Amweg and Edward John Barber lived at New York, United States, with a butler, cook and two chamber maids.⁴
• Residence: In 1942 Ethel Amweg and Edward John Barber lived at West Mountain Rd, Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States, as stated on 1942 WW2 draft card.
• Residence: On 30 June 1947 Ethel Amweg and Edward John Barber lived at 1120 Park Avenue, New York City, New York, United States.
• Burial*: Ethel Amweg was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Englewood, New Jersey, United States.¹
• Death*: Ethel Amweg died on 28 November 1969 at United States at age 84.
• Anecdote: A legacy from Ethel Amweg Barber is recorded in the New York Association for the Blind annual report for the year ended 30 June 1978 ($500 or more).

Willetta Ann Scott

Miss Billie Barber, 22 November 1932.

Parents:

• Birth*: Willetta Ann Scott was born on 12 September 1911 at San Mateo, California, United States.
• She was the daughter of Walter A Scott and Ethel Amweg.
• Name Variation: Willetta Ann Scott was also known as Billie.
• Name Variation: As of circa 1925, Willetta Ann Scott was also known as Willetta Ann Barber.
• Anecdote*: A press photo from 1932 mentions Miss Billie Barber, daughter of Edward J Barber, President of the Barber Steamship Lines, arriving New York on the ship Berengaria on 22 November 1932. The passenger list confirms Willetta Ann Barber was on board.¹
  
• Anecdote: She was a step daughter of Edward John Barber from his second marriage to Ethel Scott (nee Amweg) in the 1920s, and she must have changed her surname from Scott to Barber after her mother's marriage.
• Anecdote: Willetta became a writer of crime novels under the name Willetta Ann Barber. She wrote the books jointly with artist R.F. Schabelitz and they seem to have been quite successful. They had a unique and novel approach as the books had many illustrations of the crime scenes which contained clues to help the reader if he or she could spot them. Her titles include:
  Murder Draws a Line (1940); Pencil Points to Murder (1941); Drawn Conclusion (1943); The Noose is Drawn (1945); Drawback to Murder (1947); The Deed is Drawn (1949).
  Her husband, the actor Matthew Smith, also published a book in 1949 called Overnight.
• Marriage*: Willetta Ann Scott married Matthew Smith circa 1948 at United States.
• Married Name: As of circa 1948, her married name was Smith.
• Death*: Willetta Ann Scott died in November 1977 at New York, United States, at age 66.²
• Anecdote: Willetta's death was recorded as Willetta Smith so it appears that she did not re-marry.

Matthew Smith

• Birth*: Matthew Smith was born on 7 December 1903 at Beverly, Massachusetts, United States; http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0809295/?nmdp=1&ref_=nmbio_ql_flmg_2.
• Marriage*: Matthew Smith married Willetta Ann Scott, daughter of Walter A Scott and Ethel Amweg, circa 1948 at United States.
• Death*: Matthew Smith died on 16 March 1953 at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, United States, at age 49. "age 48 years", heart attack.
• Anecdote*: The following obituary appeared in the New York Times on 17 March 1953.
  

Walter A Scott

• Birth*: Walter A Scott was born circa 1878 at California, United States.
• Marriage*: Walter A Scott married Ethel Amweg, daughter of Colonel Frederick J Amweg and Blanche Estelle Parsons, circa 1909 at California, United States.¹

Colonel Frederick J Amweg

• Occupation: Colonel Frederick J Amweg was a civil engineer.¹
• Birth*: Colonel Frederick J Amweg was born on 9 May 1856 at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.²
• Marriage*: Colonel Frederick J Amweg married Blanche Estelle Parsons in 1883 at United States.
• Occupation*: Colonel Frederick J Amweg was a civil engineer in 1900.³
• Residence*: In 1900 Colonel Frederick J Amweg and Blanche Estelle Parsons lived at Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.³
• Residence: In 1910 Colonel Frederick J Amweg and Blanche Estelle Parsons lived at San Francisco, California, United States.¹

Blanche Estelle Parsons

• Birth*: Blanche Estelle Parsons was born on 27 February 1861 at New Jersey, United States.¹
• Marriage*: Blanche Estelle Parsons married Colonel Frederick J Amweg in 1883 at United States.
• Married Name: As of 1883, her married name was Amweg.
• Residence*: In 1900 Blanche Estelle Parsons and Colonel Frederick J Amweg lived at Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.²
• Residence: In 1910 Blanche Estelle Parsons and Colonel Frederick J Amweg lived at San Francisco, California, United States.³
• Death*: Blanche Estelle Parsons died on 12 March 1934 at United States at age 73.
• Burial*: Blanche Estelle Parsons was buried on 13 March 1934 at Amweg mausoleum, Brookside Cemetery, Englewood, New Jersey, United States.¹

Jaqueline Perry Waite

Jacquelie Perry Waite (1924-1994). Photo courtesy of Perry Lee Barber.

• Birth*: Jaqueline Perry Waite was born in April 1924 at Illinois, United States.
• Name Variation: Jaqueline Perry Waite was also known as Jack.
• Marriage*: Jaqueline Perry Waite married James Laurence Barber, son of Edward John Barber and Gladys Lemmel, circa 1950 at United States.
• Married Name: As of circa 1950, her married name was Barber.
• Anecdote*: Her story is told on Perry Barber's website at:
  http://perrybarber.typepad.com/officially_speaking/2008/05/happy-mothers-d.html.
• Death*: Jaqueline Perry Waite died on 3 May 1994 at United States at age 70.

William Farmer

Parents:

• Birth*: William Farmer was born circa 1521 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Adam Farmer and Alice (?)
• Anecdote*: Surrender by John Farmer, senior, son of Adam Farmer and Alice his wife
  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.
  Date: 6 Edward VI Oct. 8 (28 Jan 1552-27 Jan 1553]
  Held by: The National Archives, Kew.
• Marriage*: William Farmer married Alice May on 22 March 1554 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, (Note: 22 Mar 1553/54.)¹
• (Witness) Will: William Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Farmer dated 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Anecdote: It is known from the will of John Fermor (1558) that he had a brother William who had a daughter Margaret (mother's name unknow, presumed to be Alice based on the marriage of a William Farmer and Alice May in 1554/55.

Alice May

• Marriage*: Alice May married William Farmer, son of Adam Farmer and Alice (?), on 22 March 1554 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, (Note: 22 Mar 1553/54.)¹
• Married Name: As of 22 March 1555, her married name was Farmer.

Margaret Farmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Margaret Farmer was baptized on 6 April 1555 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Farmer and Alice May.
• (Witness) Will: Margaret Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Farmer dated 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Marriage*: Margaret Farmer married James Taylor on 15 September 1577 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Married Name: As of 15 September 1577, her married name was Taylor.

James Taylor

• Marriage*: James Taylor married Margaret Farmer, daughter of William Farmer and Alice May, on 15 September 1577 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹

James Bailey

Oscar Lee Sifford

• Birth*: Oscar Lee Sifford was born on 20 May 1883 at Maiden Head, Burnet, Texas, United States.
• Marriage*: Oscar Lee Sifford married Mary May Downer, daughter of William Downer and Fannie Adkins, on 26 December 1911 at Texas, United States.
• Occupation*: Oscar Lee Sifford was a farmer in 1940.¹
• Residence*: In 1940 Oscar Lee Sifford and Mary May Downer lived at Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, United States.¹
• Death*: Oscar Lee Sifford died on 5 August 1953 at Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, United States, at age 70.

Woodrow Wilbur Sifford

Parents:

• Birth*: Woodrow Wilbur Sifford was born in 1912 at Texas, United States.
• He was the son of Oscar Lee Sifford and Mary May Downer.
• Death*: Woodrow Wilbur Sifford died in 1983.

Robert Lee Sifford

Parents:

• Birth*: Robert Lee Sifford was born circa 1916 at Texas, United States.
• He was the son of Oscar Lee Sifford and Mary May Downer.

William Hall Sifford

Parents:

• Birth*: William Hall Sifford was born on 6 February 1924 at Texas, United States.
• He was the son of Oscar Lee Sifford and Mary May Downer.
• Death*: William Hall Sifford died on 18 November 2011 at Texas, United States, at age 87.
• Burial*: William Hall Sifford was buried after 18 November 2011 at Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, United States.¹

Paul Lindy Sifford

Parents:

• Birth*: Paul Lindy Sifford was born circa 1928 at Texas, United States.
• He was the son of Oscar Lee Sifford and Mary May Downer.

Thomas Farmer at Crosse

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Farmer at Crosse was born circa 1515 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Robert Farmer.
• Anecdote*: This Thomas Farmer was known as Thomas Farmer at Cross [Town Row Cross?] in the manorial records, likely to differentiate him from Thomas Farmer at Merke [Mark Cross]. His pedigree to Robert Farmer is documented there in the court held 1 Apr 1591:
  The homage say that Robt Farmer who held to him & his heirs a piece of land called Mylhole containing 4 acres with some ?? near the forest formerly John Nicholas's died as siesed several years ago. Comes Alex Farmer, kinsman & heir of Robert, viz. eldest son & next heir of Thomas Farmer eldest son & next heir of Robert & prays, etc.¹
• Anecdote: Manorial transactions involving Thomas Farmer at Crosse follow:
  At the court held 30 Jan 1587/88 (p18 of PDF)
  It is found that Robert Farmer & Agnes his wife who held one tenement & garden on R. Hyll & 1 parcel called Marlynge containing 5 acres & 3 rods assart lying next Byddendenstole & 1 parcel called Inhome 5 acres Mylhole, a croft called Rowcroft ... 1 meadow Coosmeade containing 6 acres, ..... comes Thomas Farmer at crosse, eldest son & heir & prays, etc.
  Robert Farmer who held 7 acres of assart of Henlye in B. died ..... Comes Thomas Farmer at Crosse
  Robert Farmer who dies held 1 parcel containing 17 acres called Rugham in Scuttlecrouch in Rotherfield. Comes Thomas Farmer at Crosse his eldest son etc.
  
  At the View of Frankpledge 4 Apr 1589: (p34 of PDF)
  Thos Farmer at last View of Frankpledge had a day give him to scour a ditch between Towne Rowe and Towne Rowe Crosse in North Pt there or pain 3s 4d.
  At the View of Frankpledge 6 Oct 1589: (p36 of PDF)
  And that Thos Farmer at Crosse is in default in not having his ......(?) appointed him by ye lawe or by ye Justices.
  At the View of Frankpledge 14 Apr 1590: (p43 of PDF)
  And that Thomas Farmer senior on 12 Jany was outlawed at the suit of Thos Alcock in plea of debt Therefore he forfeits all his goods and chattels And that he has (divers?) goods & chattels to the value of £9 assessed by Edward Luck bailiff there.
  (the above probably applies to a different Thomas Farmer as he is called Thomas Farmer senior, not Thomas Farmer at Crosse).²
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Farmer at Crosse is mentioned in the will of Robert Farmer dated 1 June 1546 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Farmer at Crosse is mentioned in the will of Alexander Farmer dated 23 January 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B; Note: 23 Jan 1558/59.⁴
• Anecdote: The will of Thomas's brother, Alexander, proved in 1558 indicates that Thomas has seven children. The will was witnessed by Alexander Farmer's three brothers, Thomas, Adam and George. See Thomas Farmer (c1520- ) for a list of unallocated children baptised to a Thomas Farmer.⁴
• Anecdote: At a Rotherfield manor court held on 22 Oct 1559, a Thomas Fermer is referred to as "bedell of this manor."⁵
• Anecdote: At the Rotherfield manor court held 29 April 1560 Thomas Farmer at Crosse was appointed aletaster.⁶
• Anecdote: Thomas Farmer at Cross was made a churchwarden of Rotherfield St Denys on 6 Apr 1578. The other churchwarden was William Farmer of Jarvis Broke.⁷
• Death*: Thomas Farmer at Crosse died on 4 June 1590 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁸
• Burial*: Thomas Farmer at Crosse was buried on 5 June 1590 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^9,10
• Anecdote: Note that there is another burial of a Thomas Farmer on 15 Apr 1591 which is annotated with “of Merke” while the 1590 burial has no annotation.⁹
• Anecdote: The following manorial court records all relate to the Thomas Farmer who was buried 5 Jun 1590:
  Court held 16 Sep 1590: (p45 of PDF)
  Thomas Farmer at Crosse on his deathbed out of court & after the last court viz. 4th June last by Adam Farmer deputy of John Hider the lord's bedell there in the presence of Wm Burgess clerk and John Catt tenants of the lord surrendered 1 swyne in the ferling of Colways in Rotherfield containing 8 acres to use of Alexander Farmer his son & heir.
  Comes Alexander & prays Thomas Farmer at Crosse who dies held to him & his heirs certain assart & gave for heriot a cow worth 33s 4d.
  (p46 of PDF)
  Thomas Farmer at Crosse who dies held to him & his heirs certain free lands called Gladles, who before his death alienated the premises in mortgage to a certain Adam Farmer.
  
  Court held 10 Dec 1590 (p47 of PDF)
  Comes Alexander Farmer, eldest son & next heir of Thomas Farmer at Crosse deceased & prays a tenement with garden of Rotherfield Hill & a piece of land called Marlynge containing 5 acres of assart near Byddendenstale, & a piec called le Inhome (Inhorne?) containing 5 acres & 1 piece of field called Coes Meade containing 6 acres assart & 1 piece called Mylhose containing 2 acres formerly (not entered) & 1 croft containing 4 acres assart & certain lands called Meades containing 12 acres of assart of Henlye & 1 parcel called Rugham containing 17 acres lying near Scuttlecrouch in Rotherfield. The said Alexander is admitted tenant, to him & his heirs.
  
  Court held 10 Dec 1590 (p50 of PDF)
  Comes Alex Farmer son & heir of Thos Farmer at Crosse & prays a parcel called Mylhole formerly Nicholas Burgess's cont. 2 acres lying in the forest towards the N & W & to lands of Thos Hosmer at Grene towards E. & towards lands Isaac Alchorne on south & a garden on townhill formerly Bychfeld to ...... with ?ynnesfeld cont. 4 acres and south at ....... did swear affidavit and admitted(?) affer.... Nic Maynard & John Maynard
  
  Court held 1 Apr 1591 (p53 of PDF)
  The homage say that Robt Farmer who held to him & his heirs a piece of land called Mylhole containing 4 acres with some ?? near the forest formerly John Nicholas's died as siesed several years ago. Comes Alex Farmer, kinsman & heir of Robert, viz eldest son & next heir of Thos Farmer eldest son & next heir of Robert & prays, etc.
  
  Court held 29 Mar 1592 (p66 of PDF)
  Comes Alexander Farmer & surrenders a piece of land called Marlynge containing 5 acres 3 rods of assart at Byddendenstole & a piece called Coes Mead containing 6 acres assart in Rotherfield. To use of Adam Farmer & his heirs.¹¹
• Admon: Administration of Thomas Farmer at Crosse was granted on 22 April 1591 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.¹²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: The same day [22 Apr 1591] Administration was issued on the goods of Thomas Farmer formerly of Rotherfield deceased to Alexander his son well and faithfully etc.
  The same Alexander Farmer, Domick Monger and John Baxter etc. bound in the sum of £40. Inventory exhibited totalling £20 9s 2d.

Margaret Scot

• Birth*: Margaret Scot was born circa 1520 at Kent, England.
• Marriage*: Margaret Scot married Thomas Farmer at Merke, son of Adam Farmer and Alice (?), on 5 May 1550 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 5 May 1550, her married name was Farmer.
• Anecdote*: Margaret's will made in 1592 identifies Henry Aderoll as her son, suggesting that she may have been a widow when she married Thomas Farmer.
• (Witness) Admon: Margaret Scot witnessed the admon of Thomas Farmer at Merke dated 25 May 1591 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.²
• Will*: Margaret Scot left a will made on 12 March 1591/92 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• Will/Adm Transcript*: In the name of God amen: I Margarett ffarmer of the pish of Rotherfeld wydowe [unto the ???? Thomas Farmer] of [marke] [see Note 1 below] late deceased do [thus ordaine] and make my last will and testament [in true and] perfecte remembrance [illeg.] unto Allmightie God my maker and redeemer And my bodye to be buried in the churcheyarde of Rotherfelde Item [I gyve and bequeathe] unto [Garthered Savage] [see Note 2 below] my daughter the wife of Willyam [Savage] [illeg.] a forme wth a table [illeg.] a truckell bed [a great] [illeg.] cheste[illeg.]
  // posnett and a brasse kettel the smalleste brasse kettell Item I gyve and bequeathe unto Marye [Savage] and Elizabeth [Savage] vi peces of pewter [each] of them a [peece] of sheete and a pillowcoate and the other another sheete and a pillowcoate Item I gyve and bequeathe unto [Gartha??d] my daughter the new bolster Item I gyve and bequeathe unto Henrye Ather[ow]le all the reste of my moveable goods within the pishe of Rotherfelde or in Sussex or elsewhere unbequeathed And my sonne Henrye Ather??le to be my whole executor This will bearinge date the xii^th daye of Marche and in the xxxiiii^th yeare of the queenes maties raigne that now is Witnes to this will makinge Richarde Hos?te and John S[k]ynner Pry?? Hos? and and Willm Barber als Nynne wt others [see Note 3 below]
  Probate: x?to die – possibly xv, so 15^th October 1593 to Henry Ather??? the executor named
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 26th February 2017 for Geoffrey Barber)
  Notes:
  [1] Merke/Marke is often used for the hamlet Mark Cross as it is called today.
  [2] Garthered/Gyrthered –we would call her Gertrude today.
  [3] Executor and Son [in law?] Henry Atherol/Atherolle. Witnesses: Richard Hos?te [Hosmer?], John Skynner, Pry?? Hos? [Price Hewes/Hughes], William Barber alias Nynne.
• Death*: Margaret Scot died in April 1593 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Margaret Scot was buried on 5 April 1593 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Probate: Her estate was probated on 15 October 1593 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.