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Reuben Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Reuben Akehurst was baptized on 5 February 1843 at All Saints, Waldron, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of James Akehurst and Hannah Cramp.

Alfred Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Alfred Akehurst was baptized on 14 December 1845 at All Saints, Waldron, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of James Akehurst and Hannah Cramp.

Sarah Akehurst

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• Baptism*: Sarah Akehurst was baptized on 9 June 1689 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, surname "ALCHURST."¹
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Joan Weaver.

John Trice

• Marriage*: John Trice married Mary (?) circa 1680 at England.
• Anecdote*: John Tris (Treece?), 1702, in the account book kept by Edward and Thomas Lucke (his son), yeoman farmers in Wadhurst.¹

Mary (?)

• Marriage*: Mary (?) married John Trice circa 1680 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1680, her married name was Trice.

Elizabeth Rich

• Name Variation: Elizabeth Rich was also known as Bet.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Rich married James Akehurst, son of William Akehurst and Mary Eastwood, on 8 April 1807 at Burwash, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 8 April 1807, her married name was Akehurst.

Elizabeth Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Akehurst was baptized on 30 August 1807 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, name "Bet Akehurst", daughter of James & Bet Akehurst.¹
• She was the daughter of James Akehurst and Elizabeth Rich.

Celia Akehurst

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• Baptism*: Celia Akehurst was baptized on 18 February 1810 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of James & Bet Akehurst."¹
• She was the daughter of James Akehurst and Elizabeth Rich.

John Akehurst

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• Baptism*: John Akehurst was baptized on 25 December 1814 at St Peter & St Paul, Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B, surname AKHURST.¹
• He was the son of James Akehurst and Elizabeth Rich.
• Death*: John Akehurst died in 1816 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Akehurst was buried on 2 May 1816 at St Peter & St Paul, Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B, "1 year, son of James & Elizabeth."²

Jonathan Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jonathan Akehurst was baptized on 19 October 1817 at St Peter & St Paul, Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B, surname AKHURST.¹
• He was the son of James Akehurst and Elizabeth Rich.
• Marriage*: Jonathan Akehurst married Louisa Godden on 11 September 1838 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.

Louisa Godden

• Marriage*: Louisa Godden married Jonathan Akehurst, son of James Akehurst and Elizabeth Rich, on 11 September 1838 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 11 September 1838, her married name was Akehurst.

John Martin

• Marriage*: John Martin married Susanna (?) circa 1775 at Sussex, England.

Susanna (?)

• Marriage*: Susanna (?) married John Martin circa 1775 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1775, her married name was Martin.

Hannah Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Hannah Akehurst was born on 1 August 1814 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Akehurst and Susanna Martin.
• Baptism: Hannah Akehurst was baptized on 21 August 1814 at Independent Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B, "of Waldron."¹
• Marriage*: Hannah Akehurst married Henry Hammond on 11 August 1838 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 11 August 1838, her married name was Hammond.

Elizabeth Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Akehurst was baptized on 16 November 1819 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Akehurst and Susanna Martin.

William Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: William Akehurst was born circa 1821 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Akehurst and Susanna Martin.
• Marriage*: William Akehurst married Mary Ann Styles on 23 April 1842 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.

Henry Hammond

• Marriage*: Henry Hammond married Hannah Akehurst, daughter of William Akehurst and Susanna Martin, on 11 August 1838 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.

Mary Ann Styles

• Marriage*: Mary Ann Styles married William Akehurst, son of William Akehurst and Susanna Martin, on 23 April 1842 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 23 April 1842, her married name was Akehurst.

John Latter

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Latter was baptized on 9 November 1606 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Edmund Latter and Agnes A'Downe.
• Anecdote: John Latter of Rotherfield contributed 1/- to the Relief of Irish Protestants 1642.²
• Anecdote: The Rotherfield manorial court held on 9 Jul 1646 confirms the deaths of John's brother William Latter, his wife Elizabeth and daughter Agnes. John is left to inherit the property which would otherwise have succeeded to Agnes:
  They present that Agnes Latter only daughter of William Latter deceased who held to her and her heirs the succession (...... after the death or forfeiture [of the property] of Elizabeth formerly wife of said William & mother of the said Agnes) of & in a messuage, house, garden & 2 parcels containing by estn 4 acres with appurtenances situate at Towne rowe[?] in Rotherfield since last court died so seised and that John Latter is uncle & heir of the said Agnes viz. only brother of the said William her father comes the said John & prays etc the succession etc. To whom the lady grants etc And he makes releif 3/-etc.³
• Marriage*: John Latter married Elizabeth (?) circa 1649 at England.
• Anecdote: The children Edmund and John are mentioned in the will of their grandfather, Edmund Latter.⁴
• Death*: John Latter died in 1654 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B. (no burial record exists probably because of the poor record keeping during the English Civil War.)⁵
• Anecdote: The Rotherfield manorial court records of 24 May 1654 state that John Latter the younger has died since the last court meeting was held and that he died with the right to possess (after the death of Elizabeth wife of John Page, wife of the late William Latter, and who is still living at this stage) of viz. one messuage & 5 acres of assart land with appurtenances & that Edmund Latter is his eldest son & heir to the premises & within age viz. of the age of four or five years and that after his death there happened nothing to the Lady for a heriot because it was a reversion etc. [This is just a notification to the court of Edmund's right to his inheritance which the court accepts and records]⁶
• Anecdote*: Note that John Latter is identified as being deceased in his father's will made 20 Jan 1654/55.⁴

Edmund Latter

• Birth*: Edmund Latter was born circa 1650 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote: This Edmund Latter is not the one baptised 16 Sep 1649 at Rotherfield, son of John Latter junior, as manorial records confirm that he died without issue (i.e. didn't have children so his estate passed to his younger brother John Latter). He may be the Edmund Latter bap. 2 Feb 1643/44 son of Andrew Latter and Alice Downe.^1,2
• Marriage: Edmund Latter married Mary Lashmar on 11 June 1678 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• Anecdote*: Title: Copy of court roll, manor of Rotherfield
  Date: 24 Oct 1678
  Repository: East Sussex Record Office
  ESRO reference: SAS/AB/405
  Description:
  Surrender of Edmund Latter to use of Edmund Latter for life, and then to his intended wife, Mary Lashmore, then to their issue, and his admission thereon
  messuage in which Edmund Latter dwells, with gardens, on Rotherfield Hill (one rood) and a barn called Bonnetts with way leading from messuage to barn; also garden (one rood) called Bachelands next to the barn, and pice of meadow (half acre), also lodge or hovel [tigellum] and garden formerly of Adam Fermor in Rotherfield
  Steward: Thomas Houghton
  [rough endorsement: Latter's settlement on his wife. This is copyhold from a thorn left in the fence of the laurel hedge, the other side of the laurel hedge westward is freehold]
  [Latin].
• Occupation*: Edmund Latter was a cordwainer.
• Anecdote*: Title: Lewes Sessions: orders relating to poor relief
  Date: 18-19 Jul 1689
  Repository: East Sussex Record Office
  ESRO reference: QO/9/1689-07-18
  Description: Order for Edmund LATTER of Rotherfield who appears to the court to be a person of good ability to pay parish officers of same 30s per annum, quarterly, towards the relief of ..blank. LATTER his mother.
• Anecdote: There are only two widows buried at Rotherfield after the above court order before 1710, and they are:
  Anne Latter, widow, buried 27 Apr 1690, widow
  Mary Latter, buried 4 Apr 1691, widow.
• Death*: Edmund Latter died circa 1705 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Anecdote: Title: Covenant to surrender for £125
  Date: 5 Oct 1706
  ESRO reference: SAS/AB/408
  Description: Mary Latter of Rotherfield, widow of Edmund Latter of Rotherfield, cordwinder, and Humphrey Latter of Groombridge, Kent, mercer, only son and heir of Edmund Latter, to Humphrey Fowle of Rotherfield, esq
  messuage with garden upon Rotherfield Hill (one rood); also barn called Bonnetts with a way from the messuage to barn; also garden (one rood) called Bachelands near the barn; and a parcel of meadow (half acre); also lodge or hovel formerly a kitchen and now one garden formerly belonging to Adam Fermor; all held of the manor of Rotherfield and now occupied by James Mugridge and formerly the lands and tenements of Edmund Latter deceased, surrendered by him 4 Oct 1678 to use of Edmund Latter and remainder to Mary Latter by name of Mary Lashmore his then intended wife for her life.

John Latter

Parents:

• Birth: John Latter was born in 1654 at England.
• Baptism*: John Latter was baptized on 31 March 1654 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Abode: Town Row.¹
• He was the son of John Latter and Elizabeth (?)
• (Witness) Will: John Latter is mentioned in the will of Edmund Latter dated 20 January 1654/55 at Tonbridge, Kent, England^B.²
• Anecdote: Title: Lewes Sessions: orders relating to poor relief
  Date: 19 Apr 1694
  ESRO: QO/10/1694-04-19
  On the examination of Anne MOORE an inhabitant of All Saints, Lewes singlewoman, it appears that John LATTER of St Michael's had carnal knowledge of her and by him she had a male bastard born in All Saints named John; LATTER has run away leaving the child to the charge of All Saints; he had to him and his heirs a messuage or tenement and 5 acres of land called Salters Hill at Town Row, Rotherfield in the possession of Richard RUSSELL; JP's ordered the rents to £5 per annum to be paid to All Saints; he had no goods to be found; order is now confirmed with the right of All Saints to re-tenant the property if Russell leaves.
• Anecdote*: The Rotherfield manorial court held on 7 Jul 1695 records:
  At this court comes John Latter a customary tenant & surrenders 1 messuage with appurtenances & 5 acres of assart in Rotherfield held by the yearly rent of 3/- heriot & other services called Salters [at Town Row on Packhams Hill - Pullein]. To use & …… of Elizabeth now wife of Thomas Hutchinson of Rotherfield Batcher & the heirs of the said Elizabeth for ever which said Elizabeth present in court praysed And she gives the lord for fine £5.
  The Salters property had been in the Latter family for 100 years (1595-1695).
  Note: Thomas Hutchinson married Elizabeth Greenwood by licence at Tonbridge on 29 Oct 1682, with the record stating that Thomas was "of Rotherfield". Thomas HUTCHENSON bap. 9 Jan 1647/48 at Rotherfield, son of Richard. Elizabeth Greenwood possibly bap. 13 Mar 1659 at Tonbridge, Kent, daughter of John.³
• Death*: John Latter died circa 1700 at England.
• Anecdote: John may have been the last male Latter in his line (originating from Edmund Latter (c1575-1655)).

Edmund Latter

Parents:

• Birth: Edmund Latter was born in 1649 at England.
• Baptism*: Edmund Latter was baptized on 16 September 1649 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, son of John junior.¹
• He was the son of John Latter and Elizabeth (?)
• (Witness) Will: Edmund Latter is mentioned in the will of Edmund Latter dated 20 January 1654/55 at Tonbridge, Kent, England^B.²
• Death*: Edmund Latter died between 1675 and 1680 at Sussex, England.^3,4
• Anecdote: The manorial records below show that Edmund Latter died between 1675-1680 and that he had no heirs, suggesting he never married and had no children.
• Anecdote*: Rotherfield Manorial Court 15 Sep 1675
  At this court the lord grants licence to John PAGE & Elizabeth his wife formerly wife of William LATTER deceased, to let to farm a messuage, tenement, garden orchard & 3 pieces or parcels of land & meadow with appurtenances in Rotherfield called Salters hill to Edmund LATTER of …. [Frant?] from the feast of The annunciation B.V.M [Blessed Virgin Mary] now next to follow for 21 years accepts[?] the lord & his heirs rent & ….. for the said premises in paid & accustomed [?] And make condition that no washe shall be made in the said premises during the said term
  Pullein Transcription Vol VI - Rotherfield 1631 - 1724 Court Rolls Part 2 from 1666 & index, p.101 (p.16 of PDF)
  Comment:
  Elizabeth PAGE (previously LATTER, wife of William LATTER who died 1640) has use of the property during her life so ownership will not pass to her nephew Edmund (heir to the property) until her death. Edmund gets to farm the property before then by leasing it from Elizabeth.⁴
• Anecdote: Rotherfield Manorial Court 13 Apr 1680
  They present that Elizabeth formerly wife of John PAGE & before of William LATTER, who held for the term of her life etc. one messuage & 5 acres of assart with appurtenances in Rotherfield [Salters at Town Row – Pullein] held by the yearly rent of 3/- & heriot & other services since last court died so seised after whose death nothing falls to the lord for heriot because she had a husband [?]
  And that after the death of the said Elizabeth the said premises descended to Edmund LATTER & his heirs and he afterwards died without issue and that after his death the said premises descended to John Latter & his heirs as brother the heir of Edmund And that there fell no heriot after the death of Edmund because he had no animal. Comes the said John LATTER & prays etc. And he makes for two reliefs 6/- etc.
  Pullein Transcription Vol VI - Rotherfield 1631 - 1724 Court Rolls Part 2 from 1666 & index, p.110 (p.28 of PDF)
  Note:
  Elizabeth LATTER, widow, married John PAGE, weaver of Waldron, on 22 Nov 1641.
  Elizabeth PAGE was buried 5 Jan 1680 at Waldron (“wife of John”).³

Elizabeth (?)

• Birth*: Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1625 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married John Latter, son of Edmund Latter and Agnes A'Downe, circa 1649 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1649, her married name was Latter.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married George Tompsett on 2 February 1674/75 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, George a widower, Elizabeth a widow.¹
• Married Name: As of 2 February 1674/75, her married name was Tompsett.
• Death*: Elizabeth (?) died in 1688 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth (?) was buried on 21 September 1688 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, "widow Tompset", no christian name.²

George Tompsett

• Marriage*: George Tompsett married Elizabeth (?) on 2 February 1674/75 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, George a widower, Elizabeth a widow.¹
• Death*: George Tompsett died in 1688 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: George Tompsett was buried on 10 April 1688 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.²

Edmund Latter

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edmund Latter was baptized on 7 February 1618/19 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Latter and Elizabeth (?)

Alice Latter

Parents:

• Baptism*: Alice Latter was baptized on 1 October 1609 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Latter and Elizabeth (?)
• Death*: Alice Latter died in October 1609 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Alice Latter was buried on 18 October 1609 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of John."³

Ann Latter

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Latter was baptized in 1605 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Latter and Elizabeth (?)

Mary Lyte

• Marriage License*: Mary Lyte and Humphry Latter obtained a marriage licence on 7 June 1707 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Humphrey a mercer of Rotherfield; Mary of Groombridge.¹
• Married Name: As of 7 June 1707, her married name was Latter.
• Marriage*: Mary Lyte married an unknown person on 9 February 1707/8 at Maresfield, Sussex, England^B.¹

Humphrey Latter

Parents:

• Baptism*: Humphrey Latter was baptized on 23 June 1723 at St Mary the Virgin, Speldhurst, Kent, England, (KHLC: P344/1/A/2.)
• He was the son of Humphry Latter and Mary Lyte.
• Death*: Humphrey Latter died in 1789 at West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Humphrey Latter was buried on 5 June 1789 at St Andrew's, West Tarring, Sussex, England^B.¹