Nicholas Thorpe

b. 17 April 1738

Parents:

Father: Nicholas Thorpe b. 17 Apr 1704, d. 1742
Mother: Elizabeth Arnold b. 13 Apr 1705, d. 1791
Last Edited: 23 Apr 2011

Susanna Hames

b. 17 April 1695, d. 1734

Parents:

Father: John Hames b. c 1654
Mother: Elizabeth Payne b. 1 Dec 1656
Last Edited: 8 May 2023

Family:

Nicholas Thorpe b. 17 Apr 1704, d. 1742

Children:

Eliza Thorpe b. 25 Mar 1730
Mary Thorpe b. 2 Feb 1732
John Thorpe b. 18 Sep 1734

Citations

  1. [S245] Website "Ancestors of Mandy Willard" (http://www.mandywillard.co.uk/) "http://www.mandywillard.co.uk/surnames/thorpe/…."
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Eliza Thorpe

b. 25 March 1730

Parents:

Father: Nicholas Thorpe b. 17 Apr 1704, d. 1742
Mother: Susanna Hames b. 17 Apr 1695, d. 1734
Last Edited: 23 Apr 2011

Mary Thorpe

b. 2 February 1732

Parents:

Father: Nicholas Thorpe b. 17 Apr 1704, d. 1742
Mother: Susanna Hames b. 17 Apr 1695, d. 1734
Last Edited: 23 Apr 2011

John Thorpe

b. 18 September 1734

Parents:

Father: Nicholas Thorpe b. 17 Apr 1704, d. 1742
Mother: Susanna Hames b. 17 Apr 1695, d. 1734
Last Edited: 23 Apr 2011

Richard Thorpe

b. 27 April 1670, d. 1741

Parents:

Father: Benedict Thorpe b. 16 Nov 1634, d. 1697
Mother: Susannah Brown b. 7 Jun 1635, d. 1692
Last Edited: 8 May 2023
  • Birth: Richard Thorpe was born in 1670 at Buxted, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Baptism*: Richard Thorpe was baptized on 27 April 1670 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, EnglandB, PR has THORPE; BT has THARPE.1
  • He was the son of Benedict Thorpe and Susannah Brown.
  • Marriage*: Richard Thorpe married Elizabeth Clark on 7 May 1694 at Old Windsor, Berkshire, England, Richard is of Maresfield, and Elizabeth of Old Windsor (Bishop's Transcripts.)
  • Anecdote*: The year after Richard married Elizabeth married (1695) he is recorded as a labourer but also as a tenant of the manor of Duddleswell in Maresfield, Sussex.
  • Occupation*: Richard Thorpe was a labourer.2
  • Will*: Richard Thorpe left a will made on 8 June 1741 at Maresfield, Sussex, EnglandB.3,2
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Richard Tharp[Thorpe], Labourer of Maresfield, 1742
    (ESRO: PBT 1/10/2856)
    Made: 8 Jun 1741
    Proved: 1 May 1742
    FamilySearch: Film: 1886022; Image: 477
    In the Name of God Amen I Richard Tharp of Maresfield in the County of Sussex Labourer being in perfect Health and sound Memory but considering the uncertainty of this life do make my last Will and Testament as follows And first I recomend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God my Creator and my body I commit to the Ground from whence it was taken to be decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executor herin after named Hoping through the Merits and Mediation of my Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to obtain Remission of all my Sins that when my Soul and Body shall be reunited at the last Day I shall enter into Life Eternal And as for the Worldly Estate which God of his Infinite mercy hath bestowed upon me I give and dispose of the same as followeth First I give and devise unto Elizabeth my Loving wife all that my Customary Messuage or Tenement Garden plot and backside with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being within the Mannor of Duddleswel in the parish of Maresfield in the County of Sussex aforesaid wherein I now dwell having formerly surrendered the same to the use of this my last will and Testament in the Court of the said Mannor To have and to hold the said Messuage Tenement and Garden plot and other the premisses with their and every appurtences unto Elizabeth my said wife and her Assignes for and during the Term of her Natural Life if she shall remain a Widow and from and after her Decease or day of marriage which shall first happen Then to the use and behoof of William Tharpe my son his Heirs and Assignes for ever Also I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my said Wife the use of so much of my houshold goods during the Term of her natural Life as she shall have occasion for her necessary and daily use giving my Executor an Accompt thereof from time to time when the same shall be required Also I give and bequeath unto my Six Sons Richard Tharpe John Tharpe Nicholas Tharp Benjamin Tharpe Thomas Tharpe and James Tharpe the sum of Twenty Shillings to each and every of them to be paid by my Executor herin after named within Twelve months after my Decease All the rest of my Goods and Chattles after my just debts and Funeral Expences are paid and Discharged I give and bequeath unto my son William Tharpe whom I make Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I the said Richard Tharpe the Testator to this my Last will and Testament have put my hand and seale the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord God One Thousand and Seven Hundred and forty one
    Richard Tharpe (his mark)
    Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Richard Tharp the Testator as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who set our hands as Witnesses in the presence of the said Testator
    Thomas Osborn his mark
    Tho: Hall senr
    Tho: Hall junr
    1st May 1742
    Then was sworn William Tharpe Sole Executor of this Will To whom was Committed the Burthen of the Execution thereof. (Inventory being exhibited do not amount to xxL). By Us
    E. Lund Sur.
    (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 15th December 2021.)
  • Death*: Richard Thorpe died in 1741 at Maresfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Richard Thorpe was buried on 13 January 1741/42 at St Bartholomew's, Maresfield, Sussex, EnglandB.4
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 1 May 1742 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Richard THARP, Value: £12 17s 3d. (ESRO: PBT 1/10/2856.)

Family:

Elizabeth Clark b. c 1674, d. 1761

Children:

William Thorpe b. c 1695, d. 1786
Richard Thorpe b. c 1697, d. 1745
John Thorpe+ b. 2 Feb 1700/1, d. 1746
Nicholas Thorpe+ b. 17 Apr 1704, d. 1742
Benjamin Thorpe b. 7 Nov 1707
Thomas Thorpe b. 24 Feb 1710/11, d. 1794
James Thorpe b. c 1714, d. 1795

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S1019] Will of Richard Tharp [Thorpe] of Maresfield, Sussex, England, made 8 Jun 1741, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 1 May 1742. (ESRO: PBT 1/10/2856).
  3. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886022; Image no: 477."
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elizabeth Clark

b. circa 1674, d. 1761
Last Edited: 8 May 2023

Family:

Richard Thorpe b. 27 Apr 1670, d. 1741

Children:

William Thorpe b. c 1695, d. 1786
Richard Thorpe b. c 1697, d. 1745
John Thorpe+ b. 2 Feb 1700/1, d. 1746
Nicholas Thorpe+ b. 17 Apr 1704, d. 1742
Benjamin Thorpe b. 7 Nov 1707
Thomas Thorpe b. 24 Feb 1710/11, d. 1794
James Thorpe b. c 1714, d. 1795

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886022; Image no: 477."
  2. [S1019] Will of Richard Tharp [Thorpe] of Maresfield, Sussex, England, made 8 Jun 1741, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 1 May 1742. (ESRO: PBT 1/10/2856).

William Thorpe

b. circa 1695, d. 1786

Parents:

Father: Richard Thorpe b. 27 Apr 1670, d. 1741
Mother: Elizabeth Clark b. c 1674, d. 1761
Last Edited: 7 Nov 2022

Family:

Anne Alcocke b. 10 Nov 1694, d. 1763

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886022; Image no: 477."
  3. [S1019] Will of Richard Tharp [Thorpe] of Maresfield, Sussex, England, made 8 Jun 1741, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 1 May 1742. (ESRO: PBT 1/10/2856).
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Richard Thorpe

b. circa 1697, d. 1745

Parents:

Father: Richard Thorpe b. 27 Apr 1670, d. 1741
Mother: Elizabeth Clark b. c 1674, d. 1761
Last Edited: 10 Aug 2016

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886022; Image no: 477."
  2. [S1019] Will of Richard Tharp [Thorpe] of Maresfield, Sussex, England, made 8 Jun 1741, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 1 May 1742. (ESRO: PBT 1/10/2856).

John Thorpe

b. 2 February 1700/1, d. 1746

Parents:

Father: Richard Thorpe b. 27 Apr 1670, d. 1741
Mother: Elizabeth Clark b. c 1674, d. 1761
Last Edited: 8 Dec 2021

Family:

Mary (?)

Children:

Richard Thorpe b. 6 Jan 1723/24
John Thorpe+ b. 9 Sep 1725, d. 1813
Elizabeth Thorpe b. 16 Nov 1727
William Thorpe b. 16 Mar 1729/30
Mary Thorpe b. 8 May 1732
Benjamin Thorpe b. 4 Apr 1738

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886022; Image no: 477."
  2. [S1019] Will of Richard Tharp [Thorpe] of Maresfield, Sussex, England, made 8 Jun 1741, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 1 May 1742. (ESRO: PBT 1/10/2856).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Benjamin Thorpe

b. 7 November 1707

Parents:

Father: Richard Thorpe b. 27 Apr 1670, d. 1741
Mother: Elizabeth Clark b. c 1674, d. 1761
Last Edited: 10 Aug 2016

Family:

Anna Sansum b. 16 Sep 1707

Citations

  1. [S245] Website "Ancestors of Mandy Willard" (http://www.mandywillard.co.uk/) "http://www.mandywillard.co.uk/surnames/thorpe/…."
  2. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886022; Image no: 477."
  3. [S1019] Will of Richard Tharp [Thorpe] of Maresfield, Sussex, England, made 8 Jun 1741, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 1 May 1742. (ESRO: PBT 1/10/2856).

Thomas Thorpe

b. 24 February 1710/11, d. 1794

Parents:

Father: Richard Thorpe b. 27 Apr 1670, d. 1741
Mother: Elizabeth Clark b. c 1674, d. 1761
Last Edited: 10 Aug 2016

Family:

Elizabeth Duffield b. 28 Apr 1707

Citations

  1. [S245] Website "Ancestors of Mandy Willard" (http://www.mandywillard.co.uk/) "http://www.mandywillard.co.uk/surnames/thorpe/…."
  2. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886022; Image no: 477."
  3. [S1019] Will of Richard Tharp [Thorpe] of Maresfield, Sussex, England, made 8 Jun 1741, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 1 May 1742. (ESRO: PBT 1/10/2856).

James Thorpe

b. circa 1714, d. 1795

Parents:

Father: Richard Thorpe b. 27 Apr 1670, d. 1741
Mother: Elizabeth Clark b. c 1674, d. 1761
Last Edited: 10 Aug 2016

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film no: 1886022; Image no: 477."
  2. [S1019] Will of Richard Tharp [Thorpe] of Maresfield, Sussex, England, made 8 Jun 1741, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 1 May 1742. (ESRO: PBT 1/10/2856).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Benedict Thorpe

b. 16 November 1634, d. 1697

Parents:

Father: John Thorpe b. 19 Aug 1609, d. 29 Apr 1659
Mother: Joan Bayford b. 1606, d. bt 1642 - 1647
Last Edited: 8 May 2023

Family:

Susannah Brown b. 7 Jun 1635, d. 1692

Children:

Benedict Thorpe b. 13 May 1666, d. 1696
Richard Thorpe+ b. 27 Apr 1670, d. 1741
Elizabeth Thorpe b. 23 Mar 1672/73
John Thorpe b. 28 May 1676
William Thorpe b. 10 Mar 1677/78, d. 1680
Thomas Thorpe b. 29 May 1681

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Susannah Brown

b. 7 June 1635, d. 1692

Parents:

Father: William Brown b. 1604
Mother: Susanna Cooper b. c 1605
Last Edited: 8 May 2023

Family:

Benedict Thorpe b. 16 Nov 1634, d. 1697

Children:

Benedict Thorpe b. 13 May 1666, d. 1696
Richard Thorpe+ b. 27 Apr 1670, d. 1741
Elizabeth Thorpe b. 23 Mar 1672/73
John Thorpe b. 28 May 1676
William Thorpe b. 10 Mar 1677/78, d. 1680
Thomas Thorpe b. 29 May 1681

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Benedict Thorpe

b. 13 May 1666, d. 1696

Parents:

Father: Benedict Thorpe b. 16 Nov 1634, d. 1697
Mother: Susannah Brown b. 7 Jun 1635, d. 1692
Last Edited: 15 Dec 2021
  • Baptism*: Benedict Thorpe was baptized on 13 May 1666 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, EnglandB, "baseborn."1
  • He was the son of Benedict Thorpe and Susannah Brown.
  • Marriage*: Benedict Thorpe married Mary Poolly on 22 April 1688 at Maresfield, Sussex, EnglandB, surname THARP.2
  • Anecdote*: Mandy Willard writes:
    However, Benedict's wife's name was recorded as Anne against the baptisms of some of their children. I have checked the Sussex Family History Group's marriage index and the marriage to Mary was the only one found. Anne/Mary Poolly's date and place of birth/baptism are unknown, to me. Either Anne and Mary were one and the same or Mary died soon after they married and Benedict married Anne almost straight away.
    Benedict and Anne/Mary had 5 known children:
    John Thorpe was baptised on 14 September 1690 in Buxted. His mother's name was recorded as Anne.
    Elizabeth Thorpe was baptised on 13 March 1691/2 in Buxted. Her parents were recorded as Benjamin Thorpe, junr, and Mary. But this seems to be the only mention of a Benjamin, and Elizabeth fits into the pattern of baptisms for Benedict. Also Elizabeth's sister Judith named a son Benjamin.
    Thomas Thorp was baptised on 12 November 1693 in Buxted. His mother's name was recorded as Ann.
    Mary Thorp was baptised on 28 April 1695 in Buxted. Only her father's name was recorded in the baptism register. She may have married William Brann on 3 April 1730 in Buxted.
    Judith Thorpe was baptised on 27 September 1696 in Buxted, nearly 7 months after the death of her father. Her mother's name was not recorded in the baptism register. She married Richard Tugwell in 1724.3
  • Death*: Benedict Thorpe died in 1696 at Buxted, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Benedict Thorpe was buried on 1 March 1696 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, EnglandB.4

Family:

Mary Poolly

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S245] Website "Ancestors of Mandy Willard" (http://www.mandywillard.co.uk/).
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elizabeth Thorpe

b. 23 March 1672/73

Parents:

Father: Benedict Thorpe b. 16 Nov 1634, d. 1697
Mother: Susannah Brown b. 7 Jun 1635, d. 1692
Last Edited: 15 Dec 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Thorpe

b. 28 May 1676

Parents:

Father: Benedict Thorpe b. 16 Nov 1634, d. 1697
Mother: Susannah Brown b. 7 Jun 1635, d. 1692
Last Edited: 15 Dec 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

William Thorpe

b. 10 March 1677/78, d. 1680

Parents:

Father: Benedict Thorpe b. 16 Nov 1634, d. 1697
Mother: Susannah Brown b. 7 Jun 1635, d. 1692
Last Edited: 15 Dec 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Thorpe

b. 29 May 1681

Parents:

Father: Benedict Thorpe b. 16 Nov 1634, d. 1697
Mother: Susannah Brown b. 7 Jun 1635, d. 1692
Last Edited: 15 Dec 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Thorpe

b. 19 August 1609, d. 29 April 1659

Parents:

Father: Giles Thorpe b. 19 May 1577, d. 1632
Mother: Rachel Parker b. c 1580, d. 1644
Last Edited: 8 May 2023

Family:

Joan Bayford b. 1606, d. bt 1642 - 1647

Children:

Giles Thorpe b. c 1630, d. 1689
Rachel Thorpe b. 14 Mar 1632/33, d. 1663/64
Benedict Thorpe+ b. 16 Nov 1634, d. 1697
Eleanor Thorpe b. 11 Jul 1639, d. 1648
Joan Thorpe b. 5 Jan 1642/43

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812."
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Joan Bayford

b. 1606, d. between 1642 and 1647

Parents:

Last Edited: 8 May 2023

Family:

John Thorpe b. 19 Aug 1609, d. 29 Apr 1659

Children:

Giles Thorpe b. c 1630, d. 1689
Rachel Thorpe b. 14 Mar 1632/33, d. 1663/64
Benedict Thorpe+ b. 16 Nov 1634, d. 1697
Eleanor Thorpe b. 11 Jul 1639, d. 1648
Joan Thorpe b. 5 Jan 1642/43

Giles Thorpe

b. circa 1630, d. 1689

Parents:

Father: John Thorpe b. 19 Aug 1609, d. 29 Apr 1659
Mother: Joan Bayford b. 1606, d. bt 1642 - 1647
Last Edited: 10 Aug 2016

Citations

  1. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Rachel Thorpe

b. 14 March 1632/33, d. 1663/64

Parents:

Father: John Thorpe b. 19 Aug 1609, d. 29 Apr 1659
Mother: Joan Bayford b. 1606, d. bt 1642 - 1647
Last Edited: 15 Dec 2021

Citations

  1. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Eleanor Thorpe

b. 11 July 1639, d. 1648

Parents:

Father: John Thorpe b. 19 Aug 1609, d. 29 Apr 1659
Mother: Joan Bayford b. 1606, d. bt 1642 - 1647
Last Edited: 7 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Joan Thorpe

b. 5 January 1642/43

Parents:

Father: John Thorpe b. 19 Aug 1609, d. 29 Apr 1659
Mother: Joan Bayford b. 1606, d. bt 1642 - 1647
Last Edited: 10 Aug 2016

Giles Thorpe

b. 19 May 1577, d. 1632

Parents:

Father: John Thorpe b. c 1527, d. 1607
Mother: Alice Bowett b. c 1540, d. 1594
Last Edited: 8 May 2023
  • Birth: Giles Thorpe was born in 1577 at East Grinstead, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Baptism*: Giles Thorpe was baptized on 19 May 1577 at East Grinstead, Sussex, EnglandB, No parents are given on the baptism.1
  • He was the son of John Thorpe and Alice Bowett.
  • Marriage*: Giles Thorpe married Rachel Parker on 27 May 1600 at Worth, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Anecdote: The marriage has been transcribed in the SFHG Marriage Index as 2 May 1600 Rachel PARKER and Giles THANGEE, gent were married at Worth, West Sussex. The style of writing can make transcription difficult.2
  • (Witness) Will: Giles Thorpe is mentioned in the will of John Thorpe dated 10 October 1606 at Worth, Surrey, England.3
  • Anecdote*: Giles was sent to New College, Oxford in 1588 at the age of twelve (see "Alumni Oxoniensis"). The Oxford History volume on The Reign of Elizabeth, pp320321, says that the universities at this time were run down, corrupt in the election of scholars and fellows. So Giles was either very bright or his father bribed to get him in. Giles would possibly have been at Oxford in 1592 when the Queen visited there. The courses of study were limited to theology, law, Aristotelian and Platonic philosophy, medicine, mathematics, dialectic, rhetoric, Greek and Hebrew.
    He lived at Ifield, a gentleman, and was buried there in 1631. His will was proved 5 March 1631 at P.C.C. (Perogative Court of Canterbury).
  • Death*: Giles Thorpe died in 1632 at Ifield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Will*: Giles Thorpe left a will made on 13 February 1631/32 at Ifield, Sussex, EnglandB.4
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: "In the name of God Amen, the thirteenth day of February in the seventh yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by the grace of God King of England, Scotland, Firaunce and Ireland defender of the faith. I Gyles Thorpp of Ifield in the county of Sussex gent being weake in body but in good and perfect remembrance (I thank god for it) Do ordeine and make this my last will and testament in manner and form followinge first I comend my soul to Jesus Christ by whose merrittes alone I hope to be saved and my body to the earth to be buried after the manner of Christian buriall at the direction of myne executrix here after named. Item I give and bequeath to John Thorpp my eldest sonne five pounds to be paid him within on yeare after my decease. Item I give to Gyles the sonne of my said John Thorpp five pounds to be paid to him when he shall accomplish the age of one and twenty yeares the reason why I give not more to mine eldest sonne is that my freehold land descendeth to him after my death and the death of Rachell my lovinge wife to whom it is conveyed by good assurance for her joyniture duringe her life. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Alice Smallpiece one hundred poundes to be paid to her within one yeare after my decease neverthelesse my true meaninge herein is that if mine executrix complane that I give one hundred poundes to her or any of her children during my life after the date of these present then I give to her but five pounds to be paid to her within one year after my decease. Item I give to Rachell and Sarah the daughters of my said daughter Alice, to each of them five pounds to be paid to them when they shall accomplish the age of one and twentie yeares and if any of the said children dye before her legacy be paiable that then her legacye remaine to the surviver. Item I give and bequeath to Richard Thorpp my younger sonne five poundes to be paid to him within one year next after my decease. Item I give fourty shillings to the poore to be paid to them upon the day of my buriall. Item I give to John Bristow of Charlewood in the county of Surrey Clerke and to Allen Wallis of Newdigate in the said countie yeoman, my loving friends whome I appointe overseers to this my will to each of them tenn shillings to be paid to them within one moneth after my decease. All the rest of my goodes and chattelles whatsoever not before given my debtes and legacies paid and funerall expenses discharged I give and bequeath to my lovinge wife Rachell whome I ordaine and make my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament provided neverthelesse that if it shall happen my said executrix to bee married and take on husband (shee having a joyiture as aforesaid with it good meanes for her) then my will and full minde is that the one moytie or halfe of the whole sume of my goodes and chattelles which mine inventory shall amount unto after my debtes and legacies be paid and funerall discharged be equally devided to my said three children John Thorpp, Richard Thorpp, and Alice Smallpiece, and to the heires of them and each of them, and if any of them dye without heires of his or her body lawfully begotten or to be begotten before the time appointed for the payment of his or her said legacy my will and minde is that such legacie or legacies remaine and go to the surviver or survivers of my said children, and their heires as aforesaid equally devided. Item my will and meaning is that if my said executrix shalbe willing to pay the said legacy half mentioned at any tyme in the tyme of her widowhood that Shee have an acquittance for the discharge of what Shee hath paid, that Shee may not be in any danger to paye any legacye, or fee thereof twice. And if any doubt arrise concerning any word or intente in this my last will, I will that my said overseers or any of them (who fully know my mind) Shall explaine it) And I doe hereby revoke all former willes by me made, And I will that this present will shalbe reputed and taken for my veri true and last will. In witnesse whereof I have hereunto left my hand and seale in the presence of Gyles Thorpp, Benjamin Browne, John Bristow."
    (Transcription by Jeremy Clarke of the Felbridge History Group.)
  • Burial*: Giles Thorpe was buried on 20 February 1631/32 at Ifield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 5 March 1632 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Kent, England.4
  • Anecdote: On 6 Jan 2012 Helen Wright writes: I noticed the entry saying that Giles studied at Oxford. I hadn’t heard of this before and checked it out. On looking I discovered that the entry certainly does look as though it’s our Giles. What really thrilled me was the further discovery that not only Giles went to Oxford. His brother Nicholas also went to Oxford on the same day to also study matriculation. Also Thomas had studied there a few years earlier, and John’s (1527-1607) grandsons also attended. The book is available from google.
    There is a possible entry for John (1527-1607) too, although how to prove it is our John, is a different matter. It just reads : Thorpe, John (Thrope), B.A. supd. March 1537-8 See Foster’s Index Eeel.
    The book Helen refers to is "Alumni Oxoniensis".

Family:

Rachel Parker b. c 1580, d. 1644

Children:

Alice Thorpe b. 20 Sep 1607
John Thorpe+ b. 19 Aug 1609, d. 29 Apr 1659
Richard Thorpe b. 24 Aug 1613

Citations

  1. [S1080] Sussex Record Society ed. "Sussex Record Society, Vol XXIV. The Parish Register of East Grinstead, Sussex. 1558-1661. FamilySearch Film: 2214011, Item 2.", Sussex Record Society, First Edition (1917) "p. 42."
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S375] Will of John Thorpe of Worth, Surrey, England, made 10 Oct 1605, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 2 May 1607. (TNA: PROB 11/109/345).
  4. [S378] Will of Gyles Thorpp of Ifield, Sussex, England, made 13 Feb 1632, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 5 Mar 1632. (TNA: PROB 11/161/399).

Rachel Parker

b. circa 1580, d. 1644
Last Edited: 8 May 2023
  • Birth*: Rachel Parker was born circa 1580 at Sussex, England.
  • Marriage*: Rachel Parker married Giles Thorpe, son of John Thorpe and Alice Bowett, on 27 May 1600 at Worth, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Married Name: As of 27 May 1600, her married name was Thorpe.
  • Anecdote*: The marriage has been transcribed in the SFHG Marriage Index as 2 May 1600 Rachel PARKER and Giles THANGEE, gent were married at Worth, West Sussex. The style of writing can make transcription difficult.1
  • Death*: Rachel Parker died in 1644 at Ifield, Sussex, EnglandB.

Family:

Giles Thorpe b. 19 May 1577, d. 1632

Children:

Alice Thorpe b. 20 Sep 1607
John Thorpe+ b. 19 Aug 1609, d. 29 Apr 1659
Richard Thorpe b. 24 Aug 1613

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Richard Thorpe

b. 24 August 1613

Parents:

Father: Giles Thorpe b. 19 May 1577, d. 1632
Mother: Rachel Parker b. c 1580, d. 1644
Last Edited: 7 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812."

Alice Thorpe

b. 20 September 1607

Parents:

Father: Giles Thorpe b. 19 May 1577, d. 1632
Mother: Rachel Parker b. c 1580, d. 1644
Last Edited: 7 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812."