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Eleanor Elliott

Parents:

• Birth*: Eleanor Elliott was born circa 1628 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of William Elliott and Alice Cheseman.
• (Witness) Will: Eleanor Elliott is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 13 August 1632 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 6 August 1641, her married name was Vigor.
• Marriage License*: Eleanor Elliott and Thomas Vigor obtained a marriage licence on 6 August 1641 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Eleanor of Warbleton; Thomas a mercer of Ninfield.²

William Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Elliott was baptized on 3 December 1637 at St Mary the Virgin, Warbleton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Elliott and Alice Cheseman.

Thomas Vigor

• Marriage License*: Thomas Vigor and Eleanor Elliott obtained a marriage licence on 6 August 1641 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Eleanor of Warbleton; Thomas a mercer of Ninfield.¹

Susan Cliffen

• Married Name: As of 26 June 1655, her married name was Elliott.
• Marriage*: Susan Cliffen married Alexander Elliott, son of William Elliott and Alice Cheseman, on 26 June 1655 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.¹

Mary Russell

• Married Name: As of 5 August 1647, her married name was Elliott.
• Marriage*: Mary Russell married John Elliott, son of William Elliott and Alice Cheseman, on 5 August 1647 at St Mary the Virgin, Warbleton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: Mary Russell died in 1696 at Warbleton, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Russell was buried on 24 December 1696 at St Mary the Virgin, Warbleton, Sussex, England^B, "wife of John."²

John Elliott

Parents:

• Birth*: John Elliott was born circa 1615 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Elliott.
• (Witness) Will: John Elliott is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 11 June 1639; Only mentioned in the Rotherfield court records. Actual will does not survive.
• Anecdote: Rotherfield Manorial Court Baron: 12 Oct 1639
  [This appears to John Elliott's father, probably near death, transferring all his properties to his son John Elliott to be held in trust, and to later be dealt with according to his father’s last will and testament after his death.]
  They present that John Elliott out of court since last court viz June 11 last past & ??? by acceptance of Walter Lusted, bedell & in presence of Wm Allen & Thos Weston, two customary tenants, a messuage with buildings & gardens belonging [ … long list of properties including Jackhodges…] To use of the said John Elliott for the term of his natural life & after his decease to use of the last will & testament of the said John … for such uses & interests & such ways & forms as the said John in his last testament & will shall inso??? him & declare & for default of such will or limitations then to the use of the right heirs of the said John Elliott for ever. Comes the said John Elliott & prays etc. Fine 40/-.
• Anecdote*: Rotherfield Manorial Court Baron: 27 Oct 1639
  [John Elliott, the father, has now died and his son John inherits, including the property Jackhodges.]
  The homage present that John Elliott gent. who held to him & his heirs various lands & tenements of assart afterwards mentioned died so seised after whose death there falls to the lord for heriot an ox worth £6 which is delivered to the lady’s store and that John Elliott is his eldest son & next heir to the premises & of full age.
  Comes John Elliott the son & prays admittance to two pieces of land called Newe Reede & Oulde Reede containg 8 by estimation 7 ½ acres held by the rent of 22 ½ d lying next Anthony’s Reede & to a cottage & 2 crofts called Anthony’s Reede (except two acres there formerly sold to Nicholas Millington & to a croft called Shepecotes, land called Rookes Innain [Innam?] alias Hothcroft containing in all by estimation 10 & 9 acres with appurtenances held by rent of 4/9 of which the said J.E. senr died seised which the lady, etc
  Comes John Elliott & prays admittance to a piece of assart land of Crowburrowe [Crowborough] called Whitefield containing 5 acres in Rotherfield lying with the highway leading from Brookesharne [Thornbrooke] to Crowburrowe on the East & the land of the said John on S.W. & N. of which the said J.E. senr died seised which the lady etc.
  Comes J.E. & prays admittance to all those parcels of land called Jackhodges containing by estimation 30 acres. Also to two similar parcels called le nyne acres & le tenne acres containing by estimation 20 acres in Rotherfield of which J.E. senr died seised which the lady, etc.
  [ …….. .and there is more]

Nicholas Barham

• Birth*: Nicholas Barham was born circa 1585 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Nicholas Barham married Mary Hollands on 24 July 1615 at St Clement's, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: Nicholas Barham died in 1652 at Sussex, England.
• Will*: Nicholas Barham left a will made on 14 November 1652 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.²
• Burial*: Nicholas Barham was buried on 23 November 1652 at St Peter & St Paul, Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B, BURHAM, "of Butte?"³
• Probate: His estate was probated on 11 May 1653 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.

Mary Hollands

• Marriage License*: Mary Hollands and an unknown person obtained a marriage licence on 19 July 1615 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Nicholas a yeoman of Wadhurst; Mary a widow of the same parish. Sponsors: Nicholas Barham and Thomas Mercer, tanner of the same parish.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Hollands married Nicholas Barham on 24 July 1615 at St Clement's, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 24 July 1615, her married name was Barham.¹
• Death*: Mary Hollands died in 1673 at Sussex, England.

Richard Ashdown

• Will*: Richard Ashdown left a will made on 22 March 1711 at Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Richard Ashdowne, Jurat of Winchelsea, 1713
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/48/302)
  Made: 22 March 1711
  Proved: 27 June 1713
  Familysearch: Film: 1885993; image: 449
  In the Name of God Amen I Richard Ashdowne of the antient Towne and Porte of Winchelsea in the County of Sussex Juratt being sick and weake of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory (praise be given to Almighty God for the same) do constitute and appoint this my Last will and Testament in manner and forme following (that is to say) Imprimis I commend my soul into the Hands of Almighty God my creator hoping for remission of my sins and eternal Salvation in and through the alone merits and mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried according to the discretion of my Executrix herein after named and as to such worldly estate and goods which God of his mercy hath been pleased to bestow upon me I give and dispose there of as followeth
  Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Padiham wife of James Padiham of Winchelsea aforesaid the summe of Two pounds of good and Lawful money of Great Brittaine to be paid her by my Executrix herein after named within six months next after my decease
  Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Hooke Sister to the said Mary Padiham the like summe of Two pounds to be paid to her by my Executrix herein after named within six months next after my decease
  Item I give and bequeath unto Dorothy Goodgroome of Tenterden in the County of Kent the like summe of Two pounds to be paid unto her by my Executrix herein after named within six months next after my decease
  Item All the rest and residue of my Estate I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth Ashdowne and to her heirs forever
  Lastly I do constitute and appoint my Loving wife Elizabeth Ashdowne to be Sole Executrix of this my Last will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills by me formerly made In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seale this Twenty Second day of March in the eleventh Year of the Reigne of our sovereign Lady Anne by the Grace of God of great Brittain France and Ireland Queen Defender of the faith yr: Annoe Domini 1711
  The marke of Richard X Ashdowne
  Signed Sealed Published and declared to be my Last will and Testament in the presence of
  Thos. Thomson
  Thomas Seer
  John Prosper
  
  27^th day June 1713
  Elizabeth Ashdowne etc. [in Latin]
  Ja: Cranston, Sur.
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 25 March 2020.)
  
• Death*: Richard Ashdown died in 1713 at Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Richard Ashdown was buried on 26 May 1713 at St Thomas the Apostle, Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B.
• Probate: His estate was probated on 27 June 1713 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Inventory: £112 17s 4d.

Thomas Ashdown

• Death*: Thomas Ashdown died in April 1608 at Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Admon: Administration of Thomas Ashdown was granted on 16 April 1608 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England: £21 19s 1d.¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Ashdowne, Retherfielde
  The same day
  Which day Mr William Inians Clerk Master of Arts Surrogate etc. committed the administration of the goods etc. of Thomas Ashdowne formerly of Retherfield deceased to Abraham Ashdowne natural and legitimate uncle and closest relative of the said deceased well and faithfully to administer etc to the sum etc Sworn The said Abraham of Frant glover and Richard Ashdowne of Retherfield aforesaid glover bound [in the sum of] £15
  The inventory exhibited extended to the sum of £21 19s 1d
  Note: Ob probably stands for obulus (halfpenny), though no number is given.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 9^th October 2020)
  [Note: ESRO catalogue gives date for grant of administration as 16 Apr 1608].
  
• Burial*: Thomas Ashdown was buried on 21 April 1608 at All Saints, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.

Herbert Henry Walker

• Birth*: Herbert Henry Walker was born on 12 September 1891 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Herbert Henry Walker married Elizabeth Emily Morris, daughter of Nelson Morris and Emily Fuller, on 20 October 1915 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Herbert Henry Walker died on 25 July 1958 at Farnborough, Kent, England, at age 66.

Morris Edward Henry Walker

Parents:

• Birth*: Morris Edward Henry Walker was born on 26 November 1919 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Herbert Henry Walker and Elizabeth Emily Morris.
• Marriage*: Morris Edward Henry Walker married Joan Chettle in 1943 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Morris Edward Henry Walker died on 22 July 2004 at Denbighshire, Wales, at age 84.

Joan Chettle

• Birth*: Joan Chettle was born on 18 June 1923 at Blackpool, Lancashire, England.
• Marriage*: Joan Chettle married Morris Edward Henry Walker, son of Herbert Henry Walker and Elizabeth Emily Morris, in 1943 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Joan Chettle died on 26 September 2006 at Denbighshire, Wales, at age 83.

Stephen Hedley Walker

Parents:

• Birth*: Stephen Hedley Walker was born on 24 January 1949 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Morris Edward Henry Walker and Joan Chettle.
• Death*: Stephen Hedley Walker died on 24 November 2013 at Rundu, Okavango, Namibia, at age 64.

George Boniface

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Boniface was baptized on 8 August 1779 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "George BONIFACE."¹
• He was the son of Thomas Boniface and Elizabeth Rich.
• Name Variation: As of 1802, George Boniface was also known as George Bonny.
• Marriage*: George Boniface married Lucy Verrall, daughter of William Verrall and Ann Fowler, on 4 July 1802 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, George BONNY and Lucy VIRRALL.²
• Occupation*: George Boniface was a husbandman on 29 August 1813.¹
• Occupation: George Boniface was a labourer on 26 November 1815.¹
• Residence: On 7 June 1841 George Boniface and Lucy Verrall lived at Meads, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, both age 60 years (rounded down). Living next to Samuel Godden (36 years) and wife Ann (30 years) and family. and lso George Godden (39 years) and wife Jane (39 years) & family.³
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 George Boniface and Lucy Verrall lived at Meads, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, George (71 years), Lucy (72 years.)⁴
• Residence: On 7 April 1861 George Boniface and Lucy Verrall lived at Meads St, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, Lucy age 83 years, George age 85 years. Living next door to William Verrall (44 years) & Jane his wife (41 years) & family.⁵
• Death*: George Boniface died in 1863 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: George Boniface was buried on 30 November 1863 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "87 years."⁶

Lucy Verrall

Parents:

• Birth*: Lucy Verrall was born on 1 November 1780 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
  
• She was the daughter of William Verrall and Ann Fowler.
• Baptism: Lucy Verrall was baptized on 12 December 1780 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote: There are three possibilities for the baptism of Lucy Verrall in Eastbourne:
  18 Oct 1778 daughter of Samuel and Mary. (This Lucy is considered to have married Michael Godden in 1795 at Eastbourne.)
  08 Aug 1779 daughter of Thomas and Sarah. (This Lucy is considered to have married William Dyer in 1798 at Eastbourne.)
  10 Dec 1780 daughter of William and Ann.
  There is also a fourth possibility in nearby Willingdon: 01 Aug 1779 daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Verrall (nee Batcheller). (However, this Lucy is considered to have married married Richard Duly at Willingdon in 1800.)
  There is a memorial card with an obituary for Lucy Boniface nee Verrall giving her date of birth as 1 November 1778. I believe that it is reasonable to suggest that this is wrong and should be 1 November 1780 and that her baptism was on 10 Dec 1780 daughter of William & Ann Verrall. The evidence being:
  1. Lucy named her first two children William and Ann. There are no William's on her husband's side of the family so this is a good indication of her father's name.
  2. If Lucy's birth was 1 Nov 1780 instead of 1 Nov 1778 then her baptism on 10th Dec 1780 would be just over one month after her birth, a very typical occurrence. My thinking is that her survivors got the year of her birth wrong (often seen with burial records) but not her birth day (which would be remembered).
  For this reason, and because there are reasons for eliminating the others by identifying their marriages (see their individual pages), I have concluded that William & Ann Verrall are her parents.
  
• Married Name: As of 4 July 1802, her married name was Boniface.
• Marriage*: Lucy Verrall married George Boniface, son of Thomas Boniface and Elizabeth Rich, on 4 July 1802 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, George BONNY and Lucy VIRRALL.²
• Residence: On 7 June 1841 Lucy Verrall and George Boniface lived at Meads, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, both age 60 years (rounded down). Living next to Samuel Godden (36 years) and wife Ann (30 years) and family. and lso George Godden (39 years) and wife Jane (39 years) & family.³
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Lucy Verrall and George Boniface lived at Meads, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, George (71 years), Lucy (72 years.)⁴
• Residence: On 7 April 1861 Lucy Verrall and George Boniface lived at Meads St, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, Lucy age 83 years, George age 85 years. Living next door to William Verrall (44 years) & Jane his wife (41 years) & family.⁵
• Death*: Lucy Verrall died on 5 November 1869 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, at age 89.
• Burial*: Lucy Verrall was buried on 10 November 1869 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "91 years."⁶
• Anecdote*: OBITUARY.
  

William Boniface

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Boniface was baptized on 7 November 1802 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, William BONNY.^1,2
• He was the son of George Boniface and Lucy Verrall.

George Boniface

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Boniface was baptized on 2 March 1806 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, George BONNY.¹
• He was the son of George Boniface and Lucy Verrall.

Thomas Boniface

• Marriage*: Thomas Boniface married Elizabeth Rich on 11 July 1779 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish. Witnesses: Thomas Brook... Hart.¹

Elizabeth Rich

• Marriage*: Elizabeth Rich married Thomas Boniface on 11 July 1779 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish. Witnesses: Thomas Brook... Hart.¹
• Married Name: As of 11 July 1779, her married name was Boniface.¹

Sarah Boniface

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Boniface was baptized on 16 July 1809 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, Sarah BONNY.¹
• She was the daughter of George Boniface and Lucy Verrall.

Ann Boniface

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Boniface was baptized on 22 May 1804 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, Ann BONNY.¹
• She was the daughter of George Boniface and Lucy Verrall.

James Boniface

Parents:

• Baptism*: James Boniface was baptized on 4 August 1811 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, James BONIFACE.¹
• He was the son of George Boniface and Lucy Verrall.

Thomas Boniface

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Boniface was baptized on 6 April 1807 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, Thomas BONNIFACE.¹
• He was the son of George Boniface and Lucy Verrall.

Elizabeth Boniface

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Boniface was baptized on 11 July 1819 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, Elizabeth BONIFACE.¹
• She was the daughter of George Boniface and Lucy Verrall.

Edward Boniface

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edward Boniface was baptized on 29 August 1813 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, Edward BONNYFACE.¹
• He was the son of George Boniface and Lucy Verrall.

Lucy Boniface

Parents:

• Baptism*: Lucy Boniface was baptized on 26 November 1815 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, Lucy BONNIFACE.¹
• She was the daughter of George Boniface and Lucy Verrall.

Harriet Boniface

Parents:

• Baptism*: Harriet Boniface was baptized on 30 December 1821 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of George Boniface and Lucy Verrall.

Hannah Boniface

Parents:

• Baptism*: Hannah Boniface was baptized on 22 February 1824 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of George Boniface and Lucy Verrall.