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Gertrude Farmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Gertrude Farmer was baptized on 20 March 1552 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Farmer at Merke and Margaret Scot.
• (Witness) Will: Gertrude Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Farmer dated 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Marriage*: Gertrude Farmer married William Savage circa 1573 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1573, her married name was Savage.
• Anecdote*: William and Gertrude's marriage is not on the Sussex Marriage Index. However, it is clear that the family lived at Rottingdean where the baptisms of their children start in 1573.
• (Witness) Will: Gertrude Farmer is mentioned in the will of Margaret Scot dated 12 March 1591/92 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Death*: Gertrude Farmer died in September 1592 at Rottingdean, Sussex, England, at age 40.
• Burial*: Gertrude Farmer was buried on 28 September 1592 at St Margaret, Rottingdean, Sussex, England.⁵
• Anecdote: Title: Copies of the court roll of messuage and three virgates of land in Rottingdean held of the Manor of Seale
  Date: 1619 - 1715
  ESRO reference: BRD 1/7
  Description: In 1619 Thomas Savage inherited the property on the death of Nathaniel his brother (BRD 1/7/1) and in 1655 John Savage sold to Richard Geare, s. of Thomas Geare, the latter being appointed guardian (BRD 1/7/2). In 1679 Thomas and Richard Geere sold the property to Nicholas Tettersall (BRD 1/7/3) from whom it passed to Susanna his daughter who married Peter White of Lewes, gent. The latter was admitted by the right of his wife in 1703 (BRD 1/7/4). In 1713 it was sold to Thomas Pelling, clerk together with a copyhold of Rottingdean Manor (BRD 1/6/4-6). No. BRD 1/7/8 is a particular of information furnished by Mr Blagrave to the copyhold commissioners on the enfranchisement of this and one other copyhold property held of this manor by Charles Beard 1864.

John Farmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Farmer was baptized on 12 June 1547 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, FERMOR.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Farmer and Margaret Woodgatt.
• (Witness) Anecdote: John Farmer was a witness: At the Rotherfield manor court held 12 Dec 1558:
  At this court it is known that Thomas Fermor since last court surrendered into the lord’s hand by acceptance of George Maynard, deputy bedell in presence of John Fermor & Stephen Chintinge a cottage & 15 acres land upon Rotherfield Hill of assart, viz. to use of Margaret Fermor wife of the said Thomas for the term of her life to ….? From that person to John Fermor son of Thomas & his heirs under condition however that the said Margaret does not claim or sell any title, marriage dowry or jointure or other way ….? whatsoever after the age of 21 years of Daniel Farmer son of the said Thomas which the lord etc. fine 20d.²

William Savage

• Marriage*: William Savage married Gertrude Farmer, daughter of Thomas Farmer at Merke and Margaret Scot, circa 1573 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote: William and Gertrude's marriage is not on the Sussex Marriage Index. However, it is clear that the family lived at Rottingdean where the baptisms of their children start in 1573.
• (Witness) Will: William Savage is mentioned in the will of Henry Aderoll alias Skinner dated 6 July 1612 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote*: Title: Copies of the court roll of messuage and three virgates of land in Rottingdean held of the Manor of Seale
  Date: 1619 - 1715
  ESRO reference: BRD 1/7
  Description: In 1619 Thomas Savage inherited the property on the death of Nathaniel his brother (BRD 1/7/1) and in 1655 John Savage sold to Richard Geare, s. of Thomas Geare, the latter being appointed guardian (BRD 1/7/2). In 1679 Thomas and Richard Geere sold the property to Nicholas Tettersall (BRD 1/7/3) from whom it passed to Susanna his daughter who married Peter White of Lewes, gent. The latter was admitted by the right of his wife in 1703 (BRD 1/7/4). In 1713 it was sold to Thomas Pelling, clerk together with a copyhold of Rottingdean Manor (BRD 1/6/4-6). No. BRD 1/7/8 is a particular of information furnished by Mr Blagrave to the copyhold commissioners on the enfranchisement of this and one other copyhold property held of this manor by Charles Beard 1864.
• Death*: William Savage died in 1619 at Rottingdean, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: William Savage was buried on 6 September 1619 at St Margaret, Rottingdean, Sussex, England, "Mr. - Vicar of Rottingdean."²

John Farmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Farmer was baptized on 5 July 1562 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Farmer and Elizabeth Grayling.
• Anecdote*: At the Rotherfield manor court held on 12 Mar 1587/88:
  William Farmer who dies held to him & his heirs one parcel of Strabland at Rotherfield Hyll of assart of Townehyll. Comes John Farmer eldest son & heir & prays, etc.
  This may or may not be for the above John farmer, as his father William died in 1580 (see his admon).²
• Anecdote: The following document suggests that John either never married or had no surviving issue:
  Title: Deeds of a copyhold house and barn called Nicholas Tenement at Rotherfield
  ESRO: AMS6393
  Description: The property formed a copyhold tenement of the manor of Rotherfield Rectory otherwise Dewlands, and was held by a quitrent of 12d and a fine certain of 13s 4d. It was one of three tenements which lay to the east of the churchyard; for a map showing their location, and speculation that the tenements may have been the site of a house for chantry priests, see C Pullein, Rotherfield, 172-174
  Miss Pullein also traced the descent of the tenement between 1589 and the admission of Mary Hutchinson in 1692. Her statement that the tenement ceases to be mentioned as a separate holding is however incorrect
  The narrative which follows combines information from the documents themselves with that from the surviving court rolls and books and with Miss Pullein's account, which is largely based on documents which remain undeposited:
  On 6 October 1572 John Huggett surrendered the property to Thomas Aynescombe and his wife Mary, who on 25 September 1576 surrendered to William Farmer and his wife Elizabeth, who obtained a licence to demolish the western part of the kitchen on condition that they repaired the eastern half (ACC 2805/1/1)
  In 1589 William's eldest son John Farmer claimed the reversion after the death of his mother Elizabeth Grayling; in November 1618 it passed to his nephew John Farmer, age 12, son of his brother William Farmer. On 29 September 1631 John Farmer of Herstmonceux surrendered Nicholas Tenement to Adam Farmer of Rotherfield, tailor, and his wife Denise; their son Adam succeeded in 1645 and surrendered to Richard Hutchinson in 1655 (Pullein 173)
  Richard Hutchinson left the property by his will of 8 March 1685 to his son Richard Hutchinson, who was admitted on 14 April. In 1693 his widow Mary Hutchinson was admitted under his will of 11 March (ACC 4656/1)
  Mary Hutchinson's eldest son Richard was admitted on her death on 9 April 1739 and his death presented on 30 March 1758; it passed under his will of 12 February 1755 to his wife Margaret for her widowhood, with remainder to his daughter Mary in tail and reversion to his grandson Richard Hutchinson. Mary barred the entail by recovery in 1770 and left it by her will of 31 May to the occupier Aaron Winton for life, remainder to his wife Sarah Winton, remainder to their daughter Fanny Winton. Mary's death was presented and Aaron Winton admitted on 7 April 1774 (AMS6231/1) [..... more].
• Death*: John Farmer died circa 1618 at Sussex, England.

William Farmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Farmer was baptized on 28 February 1563 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, (Note: 28 Feb 1562/63.)¹
• He was the son of William Farmer and Elizabeth Grayling.
• Residence*: In 1591 William Farmer lived at Penshurst, Kent, England^B.²
• (Witness) Will: William Farmer is mentioned in the will of Anthony Farmer dated April 1591 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Anecdote*: Title: Deeds of a copyhold house and barn called Nicholas Tenement at Rotherfield
  ESRO: AMS6393
  Description: The property formed a copyhold tenement of the manor of Rotherfield Rectory otherwise Dewlands, and was held by a quitrent of 12d and a fine certain of 13s 4d. It was one of three tenements which lay to the east of the churchyard; for a map showing their location, and speculation that the tenements may have been the site of a house for chantry priests, see C Pullein, Rotherfield, 172-174
  Miss Pullein also traced the descent of the tenement between 1589 and the admission of Mary Hutchinson in 1692. Her statement that the tenement ceases to be mentioned as a separate holding is however incorrect
  The narrative which follows combines information from the documents themselves with that from the surviving court rolls and books and with Miss Pullein's account, which is largely based on documents which remain undeposited:
  On 6 October 1572 John Huggett surrendered the property to Thomas Aynescombe and his wife Mary, who on 25 September 1576 surrendered to William Farmer and his wife Elizabeth, who obtained a licence to demolish the western part of the kitchen on condition that they repaired the eastern half (ACC 2805/1/1)
  In 1589 William's eldest son John Farmer claimed the reversion after the death of his mother Elizabeth Grayling; in November 1618 it passed to his nephew John Farmer, age 12, son of his brother William Farmer. On 29 September 1631 John Farmer of Herstmonceux surrendered Nicholas Tenement to Adam Farmer of Rotherfield, tailor, and his wife Denise; their son Adam succeeded in 1645 and surrendered to Richard Hutchinson in 1655 (Pullein 173)
  Richard Hutchinson left the property by his will of 8 March 1685 to his son Richard Hutchinson, who was admitted on 14 April. In 1693 his widow Mary Hutchinson was admitted under his will of 11 March (ACC 4656/1)
  Mary Hutchinson's eldest son Richard was admitted on her death on 9 April 1739 and his death presented on 30 March 1758; it passed under his will of 12 February 1755 to his wife Margaret for her widowhood, with remainder to his daughter Mary in tail and reversion to his grandson Richard Hutchinson. Mary barred the entail by recovery in 1770 and left it by her will of 31 May to the occupier Aaron Winton for life, remainder to his wife Sarah Winton, remainder to their daughter Fanny Winton. Mary's death was presented and Aaron Winton admitted on 7 April 1774 (AMS6231/1) [..... more].

Rhoda Knight

Parents:

• Baptism*: Rhoda Knight was baptized on 10 June 1838 at St Peter & St John, Wivelsfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Frederick Knight and Sarah Wickens.

Louisa Knight

Parents:

• Baptism*: Louisa Knight was baptized on 18 September 1842 at St Peter & St John, Wivelsfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Frederick Knight and Sarah Wickens.
• Marriage*: Louisa Knight married James Beck in 1869 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 1869, her married name was Beck.
• Death*: Louisa Knight died on 8 December 1924 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B, at age 82.

William Knight

Parents:

• Birth*: William Knight was born on 23 April 1815 at Chailey, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• He was the son of Edward Knight.
• Baptism: William Knight was baptized on 7 July 1815 at Wivelsfield Countess of Huntingdon Ote Hall Chapel, Wivelsfield, Sussex, England, Abode: Chailey.³
• Marriage*: William Knight married Naomi Knight, daughter of Frederick Knight and Sarah Wickens, on 9 September 1839 at Wivelsfield, Sussex, England^B, William is of Chailey, Elizabeth is of Wivelsfield.⁴
• Marriage*: William Knight married Sophia Knight, daughter of Frederick Knight and Sarah Wickens, on 20 January 1849 at Chailey, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• Anecdote*: William's second marriage was to Sophia Knight, sister of his first wife, Naomi Knight.
• Occupation: William Knight was a farmer of 200 acres employing 6 men and 1 boy on 7 April 1861.²
• Residence: On 7 April 1861 William Knight and Sophia Knight lived at Longridge Farm, Chailey, Sussex, England.²
• Occupation*: William Knight was a farmer of 250 acres employing 8 men and 3 boys on 3 April 1871.⁶
• Residence*: On 3 April 1871 William Knight and Sophia Knight lived at Longridge Farm, Chailey, Sussex, England.⁶
• Death*: William Knight died in 1878 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.

Edward Knight

Eliza Knight

Parents:

• Birth*: Eliza Knight was born in 1840 at Wivelsfield, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Knight and Naomi Knight.

Ellen Knight

Parents:

• Birth*: Ellen Knight was born in 1842 at Chailey, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Knight and Naomi Knight.

William Knight

Parents:

• Birth*: William Knight was born in 1844 at Chailey, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Knight and Naomi Knight.

Elizabeth Knight

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Knight was born in 1846 at Chailey, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Knight and Naomi Knight.

Emma Knight

Parents:

• Birth*: Emma Knight was born in 1849 at Chailey, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Knight and Sophia Knight.

Esther Knight

Parents:

• Birth*: Esther Knight was born in 1850 at Chailey, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Knight and Sophia Knight.

Sophia Knight

Parents:

• Birth*: Sophia Knight was born in 1854 at Chailey, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Knight and Sophia Knight.

Charles Knight

Parents:

• Birth*: Charles Knight was born in 1857 at Chailey, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Knight and Sophia Knight.
• Death*: Charles Knight died in 1888 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.

Adelaide Knight

Parents:

• Birth*: Adelaide Knight was born in 1868 at Chailey, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Knight and Sophia Knight.

Peter Peerless

• Birth*: Peter Peerless was born in 1823 at Alfriston, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Peter Peerless married Maria Knight, daughter of Frederick Knight and Sarah Wickens, in 1844 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: Peter Peerless died on 10 July 1865 at Lindfield, Sussex, England^B.

Mary Ann Vigor

• Birth*: Mary Ann Vigor was born circa 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.
• (Witness) Marriage: Mary Ann Vigor witnessed the marriage of William Knight and Naomi Knight on 9 September 1839 at Wivelsfield, Sussex, England^B; William is of Chailey, Elizabeth is of Wivelsfield.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Ann Vigor married Timothy Knight, son of Frederick Knight and Sarah Wickens, in 1844 at Ticehurst, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 1844, her married name was Knight.
• Death*: Mary Ann Vigor died in 1868 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.

Frances Port

• Birth*: Frances Port was born circa 1824 at Littlehampton, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Frances Port married Timothy Knight, son of Frederick Knight and Sarah Wickens, circa 1868 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1868, her married name was Knight.

Fanny Ann Uridge

• Birth*: Fanny Ann Uridge was born in 1828 at Chailey, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Fanny Ann Uridge married Thomas Knight, son of Frederick Knight and Sarah Wickens, in 1854 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 1854, her married name was Knight.
• Death*: Fanny Ann Uridge died on 4 June 1866 at Sussex, England.

Caroline Allfrey

• Birth*: Caroline Allfrey was born circa 1823 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Caroline Allfrey married Thomas Knight, son of Frederick Knight and Sarah Wickens, in 1869 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 1869, her married name was Knight.
• Death*: Caroline Allfrey died in 1899 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.

Alan Webb Avery

• Birth*: Alan Webb Avery was born on 7 October 1825 at East Chiltington, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism: Alan Webb Avery was baptized on 30 April 1826 at East Chiltington, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Alan Webb Avery married Adelaide Knight, daughter of Frederick Knight and Sarah Wickens, on 15 May 1850 at Sussex, England.
• Death*: Alan Webb Avery died on 18 June 1900 at Framfield, Sussex, England^B, at age 74.

James Beck

• Birth*: James Beck was born in 1840 at Glynde, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: James Beck married Louisa Knight, daughter of Frederick Knight and Sarah Wickens, in 1869 at Sussex, England.
• Death*: James Beck died on 28 June 1909 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England^B.

James Landells

• Birth*: James Landells was born circa 1826 at Morpeth, Northumberland, England.¹
• Marriage*: James Landells married Christiana White, daughter of William White and Mary Wickens, in 1855 at Chester le Street, Durham, England.²
• Residence*: In 1861 James Landells and Christiana White lived at Usworth, Durham, England.¹
• Occupation*: James Landells was a schoolmaster in 1861.¹

Margaret Ancell

Parents:

• Baptism*: Margaret Ancell was baptized on 4 December 1836 at St John sub Castro, Lewes, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Thomas Ancell and Margaret Chapman.
• Marriage*: Margaret Ancell married Jabez Davey in 1861 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.³
• Married Name: As of 1861, her married name was Davey.
• Residence*: On 2 April 1871 Margaret Ancell and Jabez Davey lived at Sevenoaks, Kent, England^B.⁴
• Occupation*: Margaret Ancell was a dressmaker on 3 April 1881.⁵
• Residence*: On 3 April 1881 Margaret Ancell lived at Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, a widow.⁵
• Married Name: As of 1885, her married name was White.
• Marriage*: Margaret Ancell married George William White, son of William White and Mary Wickens, on 8 November 1885 at St Martin, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, Margaret was a widow, surname Davey, father Thomas Ancell, gentleman (deceased). George is a widower, occupation wine cooper, father William white deceased.^6,7
• Occupation: Margaret Ancell was a charwoman on 2 April 1911.²
• Residence*: On 2 April 1911 Margaret Ancell and George William White lived at 11 Inverness Rd, Brighton, Sussex, England, George is step-father, 25 years married to Margaret.²

Eleanor G Johnson

Parents:

• Birth*: Eleanor G Johnson was born in 1872 at Newtown, New South Wales, Australia.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Johnson and Eliza Alice Smith.
• Marriage*: Eleanor G Johnson married Percy Edwin William Allder in 1893 at Burwood, New South Wales, Australia.
• Married Name: As of 1893, her married name was Allder.
• Death*: Eleanor G Johnson died in 1925 at Auburn, New South Wales, Australia.²

Percy Edwin William Allder

• Birth*: Percy Edwin William Allder was born in 1871 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
• Marriage*: Percy Edwin William Allder married Eleanor G Johnson, daughter of Thomas Johnson and Eliza Alice Smith, in 1893 at Burwood, New South Wales, Australia.
• Death*: Percy Edwin William Allder died on 6 September 1953 at Marylebone, London, England.