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Henry Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Akehurst was baptized on 16 October 1825 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Eliza Bishop.
• Marriage*: Henry Akehurst married Harriet Christmas, daughter of John Christmas and Lucy Wratten, on 7 December 1850 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Henry Akehurst died in 1893 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.

George Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Akehurst was baptized on 21 December 1828 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Eliza Bishop.
• Death*: George Akehurst died in 1833 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: George Akehurst was buried on 17 November 1833 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "age 5 years."²

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Akehurst was baptized on 13 October 1833 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Eliza Bishop.
• Residence*: On 2 April 1911 John Akehurst lived at 11 Devonshire Road, Gillingham, Kent, England, widower, living with daughter Louisa Pidgeon, her husband Charles & family. Also there are Louisa's two sisters Hester (Esther?) Akehurst, 33 years and Mabel Akehurst, 12 years.²

Mary Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Akehurst was baptized on 19 July 1829 at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 29 March 1881 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.²

Elizabeth Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Akehurst was baptized on 21 July 1831 at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany.
• Death*: Elizabeth Akehurst died in 1838 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Akehurst was buried on 16 August 1838 at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England^B, "7 years."²

Edward Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edward Akehurst was baptized on 28 November 1833 at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany.
• Death*: Edward Akehurst died in 1838 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Edward Akehurst was buried on 6 April 1838 at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England^B, "4 years 5 months."²

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Akehurst was baptized on 21 January 1836 at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany.
• Death*: John Akehurst died in 1847 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Akehurst was buried on 24 December 1847 at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England^B, "13 years."²

Edward Thomas Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edward Thomas Akehurst was baptized on 4 March 1840 at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany.
• (Witness) Will: Edward Thomas Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 29 March 1881 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.²

Jane Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jane Akehurst was baptized on 10 July 1842 at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany.
• Marriage*: Jane Akehurst married William Goodman Porter on 28 July 1864 at St Clement's, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 28 July 1864, her married name was Porter.
• (Witness) Will: Jane Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 29 March 1881 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.³

George Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Akehurst was baptized on 3 September 1823 at All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany.
• (Witness) Will: George Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 29 March 1881 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.²

Alfred Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Alfred Akehurst was born in 1844 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany.
• (Witness) Will: Alfred Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 29 March 1881 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.²

Ann Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Akehurst was baptized on 6 July 1827 at St Clement's, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany.
• Marriage*: Ann Akehurst married Edward Elphick, son of John Elphick, on 19 December 1853 at St Mary Newington, Newington, Surrey, England.²
• Married Name: As of 19 December 1853, her married name was Elphick.
• (Witness) Will: Ann Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 29 March 1881 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.³

Fanny Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Fanny Akehurst was born circa 1837 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany.
• Marriage*: Fanny Akehurst married Albert Barham in 1860 at Rye, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 1860, her married name was Barham.
• (Witness) Will: Fanny Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 29 March 1881 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.³

William Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: William Akehurst was born circa 1825 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany.
• (Witness) Will: William Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 29 March 1881 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.²

Albert Barham

• Marriage*: Albert Barham married Fanny Akehurst, daughter of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany, in 1860 at Rye, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Albert Barham is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 29 March 1881 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.²

William Goodman Porter

• Marriage*: William Goodman Porter married Jane Akehurst, daughter of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany, on 28 July 1864 at St Clement's, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: William Goodman Porter is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 29 March 1881 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.²

Edward Elphick

Parents:

• Edward Elphick was the son of John Elphick.
• Occupation*: Edward Elphick was a hosier in 1853.¹
• Marriage*: Edward Elphick married Ann Akehurst, daughter of William Akehurst and Hannah Beany, on 19 December 1853 at St Mary Newington, Newington, Surrey, England.¹
• (Witness) Will: Edward Elphick is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 29 March 1881 at Hastings, Sussex, England^B.²

John Elphick

• Occupation*: John Elphick was a shipwright in 1853.¹

Samuel Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Samuel Akehurst was baptized on 29 June 1634 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "son of Mr. John Akehurst". Original BTs sighted.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Anna Newington.

William Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: William Akehurst was born on 20 November 1803 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Ann Sims.
• Baptism: William Akehurst was baptized on 15 January 1804 at Countess of Huntingdon North St, Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
• Marriage*: William Akehurst married Ann Bishop, daughter of Joseph Bishop and Margaret Meadows, on 26 July 1827 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, Ann LANSDELL, widow. Both of Brighton.²
• Occupation: William Akehurst was a sadler on 7 June 1841.³
• Residence: On 7 June 1841 William Akehurst and Ann Bishop lived at Kings Road, Brighton, Sussex, England, living with them is Charles Gubbins age 68 years, independent means, not born in Sussex.³
• Marriage*: William Akehurst married Jane Humphreys on 29 January 1847 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 William Akehurst and Jane Humphreys lived at 78 Kings Rd, Brighton, Sussex, England.⁵
• (Witness) Will: William Akehurst is mentioned in the will of William Akehurst dated 20 December 1854 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.⁶

Thomas Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Akehurst was baptized on 19 February 1748/49 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, ACKHURST.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Ann Winchester.
• Marriage*: Thomas Akehurst married Mary Glazier on 13 July 1770 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, Thomas of Westham; Mary of Brighton.²
• Death*: Thomas Akehurst died in 1809 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Akehurst was buried on 25 July 1809 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, "61 years."³

Mary Glazier

• Marriage*: Mary Glazier married Thomas Akehurst, son of John Akehurst and Ann Winchester, on 13 July 1770 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, Thomas of Westham; Mary of Brighton.¹
• Married Name: As of 13 July 1770, her married name was Akehurst.
• Death*: Mary Glazier died in 1789 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Glazier was buried on 6 December 1789 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, "wife of Thomas."²

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Akehurst was baptized on 4 June 1773 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Akehurst and Mary Glazier.

Thomas Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Akehurst was baptized on 31 July 1774 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Akehurst and Mary Glazier.
• Marriage*: Thomas Akehurst married Frances Cooms on 1 January 1804 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.^2,3
• Occupation*: Thomas Akehurst was a retired tailor in 1851.³
• Residence*: In 1851 Thomas Akehurst lived at 22 St James's St, Kemp Town, Brighton, Sussex, England, a widower living with his daughter Sarah Bastick and family, with his unmarried daughter Fanny Akehurst, 44 years.³

Samuel Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Samuel Akehurst was baptized on 7 August 1776 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Akehurst and Mary Glazier.
• Marriage*: Samuel Akehurst married Catherine (?) circa 1800 at Sussex, England.
• Occupation*: Samuel Akehurst was a confectioner on 13 April 1817.¹
• Residence*: On 7 November 1821 Samuel Akehurst and Catherine (?) lived at Waterloo Place, Brighton, Sussex, England.²
• Will*: Samuel Akehurst left a will made on 13 June 1842 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.³
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Samuel Akehurst of Brighton, 1844
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/81/646)
  Made: 13 Jun 1842
  Died: 5 Jun 1844
  Proved: 5 Nov 1844
  www.familysearch.org (film no: 1886196; images: 470-476)
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  This is the last Will and Testament of me Samuel Akehurst of Brighton in the County of Sussex, Gentleman. First I direct my just debts and funeral and testamentary expences to be paid by my Executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease and for as my two sons Samuel Akehurst and William Henry Akehurst have already been amply provided for by me in various ways and at various times during my life I consider that I cannot in justice to the other members of my family make any bequest or disposition in their favour other than the contingent bequest hereinafter mentioned.
  I direct authorize and empower my Executors or Administrators for the time being as soon as conveniently may be after my decease to sell and dispose of all my copyhold messuages or tenements, land and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever and either by public auction or private contract as they shall think proper. And I direct my said Executors and Administrators for the time being to stand possessed of the monies to arise therefrom in aid of my personal estate. I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Catherine Akehurst, my daughter Fanny Akehurst and my son-in-law William Reason of Brighton aforesaid School Master their heirs Executors administrators and assigns all my messuages, lands, tenements, hereditaments and real estate whatsoever and wheresoever and also all my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever to hold the same to them the said Catherine Akehurst, Fanny Akehurst and William Reason their heirs Executors Administrators and assigns according to the respective natures tenures and quality thereof but upon the several trusts following (that is to say) upon trust to sell dispose of collect call in and convert into money the whole of my said real and personal estates in such manner as they or the survivors or survivor shall in their discretion think proper and to stand possessed of and interested in the monies to arise therefrom and from the sale of my said copyhold hereditaments upon trust in the first place to pay thereout all my debts funeral and testamentary expences and also all mortgages and other incumbrances in any way affecting my said real or personal estates and all expences attending the sale or conversion thereof and to lay out and invest the residue of the produce of Saml. Akehurst
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  such sale or sales as aforesaid in their joint names in the public stocks or funds of Great Britain or upon real security in England at interest And to stand possessed of and interested therein upon trust to pay the interest dividends and proceeds thereof unto my dear wife Catherine Akehurst and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life And from and immediately after her decease then upon trust during the joint lives of my daughter Elisa Akehurst the wife of the said William Reason and the said William Reason to pay the interest dividends and proceeds of one moiety or half part of the said stocks funds and securities unto such person or persons as she my said daughter Elisa Reason by any writing signed by her own hand shall from time to time notwithstanding coverture and independently of the said William Reason direct or appoint And in default of such direction or appointment into the proper hands of the said Elisa Reason for her own sole and separate use and benefit so as that the same or any part thereof shall not be subject or liable to the debt control or engagement of the said William Reason and for which the receipt of receipts of her my said daughter Elisa Reason signed with her proper hand or of such person or persons as she shall appoint to receive the same as aforesaid (but not by way of anticipation) shall from time to time be a good and sufficient discharge and after the decease of either of them the said William Reason and Elisa Reason then I direct my trustees and Executors and Administrators for the time being their Executors Administrators and assigns to assign transfer and set over the said moiety of the said trust monies stocks funds and securities unto the survivor of them the said William Reason and Elisa his wife his or her Executor Administrator and assigns for his or her own absolute use and disposal And I direct my said Trustees Executors and Administrators for the time being their Executors Administrators and assigns to stand possessed of and interested in the remaining moiety or half part of the said stocks funds and securities from and after the decease of my said wife Catherine Akehurst Upon trust to pay assign transfer and set over the same unto my said          
  Saml. Akehurst
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  daughter Fanny Akehurst (if she shall then be living) and her Executors Administrators and assigns absolutely But in case she shall then be dead and have left issue her surviving then I direct my said Trustees and Executors and Administrators for the time being their Executors, Administrators and assigns to pay assign and transfer the said moiety of the said stocks funds and securities unto and amongst such issue equally to be divided between them share and share alike as and when they shall severally attain the age of twenty one years and the interest thereof in the meantime to be applied for their respective maintenance education and support But in case my said daughter Fanny Akehurst shall be dead at the time of the decease of my said wife and have not have left any issue her surviving then I direct my said Trustees and Executors and Administrators for the time being their Executors Administrators and assigns to pay assign transfer and make over such last mentioned moiety of the said stocks funds and securities unto my two sons Samuel Akehurst and William Henry Akehurst and their respective Executors Administrators and assigns equally to be divided between them share and share alike provided always and I do hereby will and declare that if my Trustees and Executors or Administrators for the time being their Executors Administrators and assigns shall think it more advisable to defer the sale of my said freehold leasehold or copyhold estates or any part thereof than to sell the same immediately after my decease it shall and may be lawful and I do hereby authorise and empower them to so defer the same so long as they shall think proper and in the meantime to apply the rents and profits thereof (after making due allowance for taxes and repairs and paying the interest of any mortgage, debts, ground rents and other incumbrances and charges affecting the same) to and for the same intents and purposes as the interest of the money to arise by the sale thereof would be applicable to Provided also and I do hereby authorise and empower my Trustees Executors and Administrators for the time being their Executors Administrators and assigns if they shall think fit previously to the sale of all or any part of my said Copyhold Saml. Akehurst
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  Freehold or leasehold estates by any deed or deeds to be by them legally executed from time to time to grant any lease or leases in possession but not in reversion or remainder or by way of future interest of my said freehold copyhold or leasehold estates or any part thereof to any person or persons whomsoever for any term or terms of years not exceeding twenty one years so as no such lease or leases be made dispunishable of waste and so as there be reserved therein the best and most improved yearly rent that can be obtained for the same without taking any fine or premium for the same And I appoint my said wife Catherine Akehurst my said daughter Fanny Akehurst and my said son-in-law William Reason Joint Executors in trust of this my Will And I declare that the receipt or receipts in writing of my Executors or Administrators for the time being for any monies to arise by the sale of my real or personal estates shall be effectual discharges to the purchase as thereof and that such purchasers shall not be responsible for the application of the same. And further that my Trustees and Executors and Administrators for the time being their Executors Administrators and assigns shall not be answerable for the acts deeds or defaults of each other nor for any money which shall not come to their respective hands nor for any loss or damage that may happen to the said Trust monies and premises unless the same shall happen through their own respective wilful neglect or default And I also authorise and empower them my said Executors Administrators and Trustees for the time being their Executors and Administrators to deduct and retain out of the said Trust monies all such expenses that they shall incur in or about the performance of this my Will or the Trusts thereof or of any wise relating thereto
  Provided also and I do hereby direct that in case any Trustee or Trustees hereby appointed or any future Trustee or Trustees to be appointed as hereinafter mentioned shall die or desire to be discharged from or decline or become incapable to act in the Trusts aforesaid then and so often as the same shall happen it shall be lawful for the acting or continuing Trustee or Trustees by any Deed or Deeds to appoint some other person or persons to be a Trustee or Trustees in the place and stead Saml. Akehurst
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  of the Trustee or Trustees so dying, desiring to be discharged from or declining or becoming incapable to act as aforesaid and that upon every such appointment the said Trust estates and premises shall be assigned and transferred in such manner and so as that the same may be effectually vested in the new Trustee or Trustees either solely or jointly with the other Trustees or Trustee as the case may require And that every such new Trustee shall have and be invested with such and the same powers authority and discretions to all intents and purposes whatsoever as if he had been originally appointed by this my Will And I revoke all former Wills by me made In testimony whereof I the said Samuel Akehurst the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in five sheets of paper subscribed my name the thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
  Saml. Akehurst
  Signed published and declared by the
  said Samuel Akehurst the Testator as
  and for his last Will & Testament in the
  joint presence of us who in his presence
  at his request and in the joint presence
  of each other have hereunto subscribed
  our names as Witnesses
  Rn(?) Philpott, Surgeon, Brighton
  Thos. Maughan, Stamford Hill, London
  H Greene, Solr Brighton
  On the 5^th day of November 1844 were sworn Catherine Akehurst, Fanny Akehurst and William Reason the Executors in this Will named to whom was committed the Execution thereof.
  And the said Catherine Akehurst, Fanny Akehurst and William Reason were at the same time sworn that the Goods Chattels and Credits of the Deceased were under the value of eight hundred pounds.
  Under caution
  By us
  A Nott, Surrogate
  Testator died 5^th June 1844
  (Transcribed by Sharon Ingersole, April 2017.)
  
• Death*: Samuel Akehurst died on 5 June 1844 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, at age 67.³
• Burial*: Samuel Akehurst was buried on 12 June 1844 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B, "68 years, London Rd."²
• Probate: His estate was probated on 5 November 1844 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Value: under £800.

Mary Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Akehurst was baptized on 5 March 1777 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Akehurst and Mary Glazier.

Sarah Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Akehurst was baptized on 19 April 1772 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Akehurst and Mary Glazier.

Ann Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Akehurst was baptized on 9 July 1782 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Akehurst and Mary Glazier.

Martha Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Martha Akehurst was baptized on 9 July 1782 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Akehurst and Mary Glazier.