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Thomas Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Akehurst was baptized on 21 July 1803 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Akehurst and Hannah Delves.
• Death*: Thomas Akehurst died in 1804 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Akehurst was buried on 3 April 1804 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "10 months."²

William Elliott

Parents:

• Birth*: William Elliott was born in 1772 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Elliott and Martha Wilmshurst.
• Baptism: William Elliott was baptized on 3 September 1772 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage*: William Elliott married Charlotte Akehurst, daughter of Stephen Akehurst and Hannah Gower, on 2 August 1803 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, "Charlotte of Hellingly."²
• Occupation*: William Elliott was a taylor in 1816.
• Death*: William Elliott died in 1831 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Elliott was buried on 13 February 1831 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, "58 years."³

Henry Rushman

• Birth*: Henry Rushman was born on 28 July 1789 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England^B.
• Marriage*: Henry Rushman married Charlotte Sands, daughter of Sarah Sands, circa 1808 at Sussex, England.
• Death*: Henry Rushman died on 7 September 1845 at Hailsham, Sussex, England, at age 56.
• Burial*: Henry Rushman was buried on 10 September 1845 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.

Frances Smith

Parents:

• Birth*: Frances Smith was born on 7 October 1793 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Walter Smith and Barbara Elphick.
• Baptism: Frances Smith was baptized on 28 October 1793 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage*: Frances Smith married Shem Akehurst, son of Stephen Akehurst and Hannah Gower, on 16 October 1816 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.³
• Married Name: As of 16 October 1816, her married name was Akehurst.
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Frances Smith and Shem Akehurst lived at Thatchers, Hellingly, Sussex, England, with children Thomas, Charlotte and Caroline.⁴
• Residence*: On 7 April 1861 Frances Smith lived at Coggers Cross, Hellingly, Sussex, England, widow, 67 years, living with her brother in law, William Akehurst, 69 years.⁵

Richard Avis

• Marriage License: Richard Avis and Hannah Akehurst obtained a marriage licence on 8 October 1787 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.¹
• Marriage*: Richard Avis married Hannah Akehurst, daughter of William Akehurst and Elizabeth (?), on 9 October 1787 at Berwick, Sussex, England^B.¹

Samuel Thunder

Parents:

• Birth: Samuel Thunder was born in 1780 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Samuel Thunder was baptized on 4 October 1780 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Thunder.
• Marriage*: Samuel Thunder married Sarah Akehurst, daughter of Stephen Akehurst and Hannah Gower, on 8 January 1807 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.²
• Occupation*: Samuel Thunder was a labourer on 4 June 1815.¹
• Death*: Samuel Thunder died in 1850 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.³
• Burial*: Samuel Thunder was buried on 25 June 1850 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "age 74 years."⁴

Daniel Moss Rushman

Parents:

• Birth*: Daniel Moss Rushman was born on 25 August 1831 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B; (Date from Family Bible held by David Beard, email 26 June 2016).¹
• He was the son of Henry Rushman and Charlotte Sands.
• Death*: Daniel Moss Rushman died on 12 June 1911 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, at age 79.

Mary Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Elliott was baptized on 14 January 1804 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Elliott and Charlotte Akehurst.
• Death*: Mary Elliott died in 1834 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Birth: Mary Elliott was born on 2 March 1834 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B; "30 years."²

Stephen Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Stephen Elliott was baptized on 18 June 1806 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Elliott and Charlotte Akehurst.
• Marriage*: Stephen Elliott married Sarah Divall on 28 May 1826 at Uckfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Stephen Elliott and Sarah Divall lived at St Mary's Lane, All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England.³

Alfred Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Alfred Elliott was baptized on 25 November 1808 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Elliott and Charlotte Akehurst.

Jane Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jane Elliott was baptized on 4 May 1811 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Elliott and Charlotte Akehurst.
• Death*: Jane Elliott died in October 1811 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Jane Elliott was buried on 20 October 1811 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, "infant."²

Matthew Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Matthew Elliott was baptized on 28 April 1816 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Elliott and Charlotte Akehurst.

Stephen Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Stephen Akehurst was baptized on 7 December 1794 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Charlington Akehurst and Sarah Sands.
• Anecdote*: In the 1851 census Stephen Akehurst, age 57 years (i.e.born c1794), unmarried, agricultural labourer born Hellingly is living with his widowed sister Charlotte Rushman.²

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Akehurst was baptized on 24 July 1796 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Charlington Akehurst and Sarah Sands.
• Marriage*: John Akehurst married Jane Hall on 19 October 1819 at Ewhurst, Sussex, England^B.
• Anecdote*: Removal Order from Ewhurst to Herstmonceux (ESRO: PAR 324/32/2/98) 14 Dec 1819
  Notice of intent to appeal (PAR 324/32/2/100) Dec 1820
  Quarter Sessions Order PAR 324/32/2/99 14 Mar 1821.
• Occupation*: John Akehurst was a labourer in 1820.
• Anecdote*: Removal Order respited: AKEHURST John, wife Jane; Margaret 6mths; JPs order removing them from Ewhurst to Hailsham respited. (ESRO: QO/44/1820-10-20.)
• Anecdote: Removal Order confirmed
  AKEHURST John, wife Jane; Margaret 6mths; JP's order removing them from Ewhurst to Hailsham confirmed, Hailsham to pay £10 costs of appeal of Ewhurst.
  (ESRO reference:QO/44/1821-01-12.)

Elizabeth Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Akehurst was baptized on 27 August 1791 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Charlington Akehurst and Sarah Sands.

Fanny Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Fanny Akehurst was baptized on 23 June 1793 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Charlington Akehurst and Sarah Sands.

Henry Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Akehurst was baptized on 8 April 1798 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Charlington Akehurst and Sarah Sands.

William Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Akehurst was baptized on 23 November 1800 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Charlington Akehurst and Sarah Sands.
• Death*: William Akehurst died in 1802 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Akehurst was buried on 31 December 1802 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, "son of Shallington & Sarah."²

Charles Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Charles Akehurst was baptized on 7 November 1802 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Charlington Akehurst and Sarah Sands.

Harriet Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Harriet Akehurst was baptized on 12 August 1804 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Charlington Akehurst and Sarah Sands.

Mary Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Wenham was baptized on 18 August 1785 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Wenham and Charlotte Akehurst.

Joseph Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Joseph Wenham was baptized on 17 April 1796 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Wenham and Charlotte Akehurst.

Sarah Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Wenham was baptized on 11 February 1787 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Wenham and Charlotte Akehurst.

James Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: James Wenham was baptized on 19 April 1789 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Wenham and Charlotte Akehurst.

Henry Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Wenham was baptized on 4 September 1791 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Wenham and Charlotte Akehurst.

Stephen Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Stephen Wenham was baptized on 13 April 1794 at All Saints, Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Wenham and Charlotte Akehurst.

Sarah Winchester

Parents:

• Birth*: Sarah Winchester was born circa 1793 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Winchester and Mary Lusted.
• Anecdote*: Note: Baptism not stated as an adult baptism but the parents given as Thomas and Mary winchester. Given Thomas died in 1805 it has to be an adult baptism. Diana Stevens writes:
  I think Sarah married David LUSTED at Hailsham on 19 Feb 1818 (Banns, he of Hellingly, she otp). In 1841 there is a Sarah LUSTED age 45, charwoman, born SSX living at Horsebridge Hellingly with James LUSTED age 20, ag lab, born SSX. This means Sarah was born 1791-6, I have opted for ca 1793 to fit in with the 2 years gaps. Many of the WINCHESTER families were non-conformists including my line, luckily they used the Herstmonceux Chapel and there are records, but many of my families have blanks caused by the lack of Baptist records.¹
• Baptism: Sarah Winchester was baptized on 3 January 1814 at St Mary's, Hailsham, Sussex, England^B.²

Edward Wenham

Parents:

• Birth*: Edward Wenham was born on 27 April 1655 at Kingston by Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Baptism: Edward Wenham was baptized on 27 April 1655 at St Pancras, Kingston by Lewes, Sussex, England^B, "was borne."¹
• He was the son of John Wenham and Susan Russell.
• Marriage*: Edward Wenham married Elizabeth Akehurst, daughter of Thomas Akehurst and Elizabeth Wilkin, on 9 October 1679 at Hailsham, Sussex, England, Edward of Hellingly; Elizabeth of Hailsham.²
• Anecdote*: Information about this family comes from Nick Wenham's tree on Ancestry called "Kent and Sussex Wenham's."³

Edward Wenham

Parents:

• Birth: Edward Wenham was born in 1684 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Edward Wenham was baptized on 17 August 1684 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Edward Wenham and Elizabeth Akehurst.
• Marriage: Edward Wenham married Elizabeth Fox, daughter of John Fox, on 6 November 1705 at Westham, Sussex, England^B, Edward is "of Hellingly", Elizabeth is "of Hailsham."²
• Occupation*: Edward Wenham was a brickmaker in 1758.³
• Will*: Edward Wenham left a will made on 10 April 1758 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.³
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Edward Wenham the Elder, Brickmaker of Hellingly, 1767
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/61/521)
  Made: 10 Apr 1758
  Proved: 7 Jul 1767
  Familysearch: Film: 1886065, Image: 818
  In the Name of God Amen I Edward Wenham the Elder of Hellingly in the County of Sussex Brickmaker being weak and infirm in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding thanks be to God for the same Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in writing in manner and form following (that is to say) First and Principally I recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God my Creator trusting through the merits and mediation of my Blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ to have full pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and be made partaker of life everlasting And my body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named And as for touching and concerning such worldly estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow on me I give and dispose thereof as followeth First I give devise and bequeathto my son William Wenham All that my leasehold house and lands and premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being in Hellingly aforesaid with the Brick Kilns and also all my stocks of brick and tiles and all my household goods stock cattle chattels and also all my real and personal estate of whatsoever kind or nature to my said son William his heirs and assigns for ever Subject nevertheless and chargeable with the payment of the sum of Twenty Pounds of good lawful money of Great Britain within twelve months after my decease to my son Edward Wenham And I do hereby charge the aforesaid premises with the payment of the same and to be paid by my Executor as before directed (after my just debts and funeral expences are paid and satisfied) And Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said son William Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former and other Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my Hand and Seal and publish and declare this and only this to be my last Will and Testament this tenth day of April in the thirty first year of the Reign or our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Eight.
  Edward Wenham [signed]
  Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the above
  Named Edward Wenham the Testator as and for his
  Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who
  have hereunto sett our hands as witnesses In the
  presence of the said Testator
  Ann Box
  Thos Dawe
  John Box
  7^th July 1767 Then was sworn William Wenham the sole Executor named in this will To whom was committed the burthen of the execution thereof
  By Us
  Ed. Lund Sur.
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 16 September 2020.)
• Death*: Edward Wenham died in 1767 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Probate: His estate was probated on 7 July 1767 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Edward Wenham was buried on 8 July 1767 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.

Herbert Wenham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Herbert Wenham was baptized on 7 June 1696 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Edward Wenham and Elizabeth Akehurst.
• Death*: Herbert Wenham died in December 1696 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Herbert Wenham was buried on 21 December 1696 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹