John Cooper

b. circa 1615, d. 1679
Last Edited: 5 Jun 2020

Family:

Joane Breecher b. 27 Apr 1623, d. 1669

Children:

Sarah Cooper+ b. 3 Sep 1643
John Cooper b. 27 Jan 1649/50, d. Jan 1650
John Cooper b. 7 Aug 1656

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,.

Sarah Cooper

b. 3 September 1643

Parents:

Father: John Cooper b. c 1615, d. 1679
Mother: Joane Breecher b. 27 Apr 1623, d. 1669
Last Edited: 5 Jun 2020

Family 1:

Robert Peckham b. c 1640, d. 1685

Children:

Susan Peckham b. 5 Jun 1664
Nathaniel Peckham b. 11 Feb 1678/79
Sarah Peckham b. 25 Mar 1684

Family 2:

James Goodwin

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.

John Cooper

b. 27 January 1649/50, d. January 1650

Parents:

Father: John Cooper b. c 1615, d. 1679
Mother: Joane Breecher b. 27 Apr 1623, d. 1669
Last Edited: 5 Jun 2020

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,.

John Cooper

b. 7 August 1656

Parents:

Father: John Cooper b. c 1615, d. 1679
Mother: Joane Breecher b. 27 Apr 1623, d. 1669
Last Edited: 5 Jun 2020
  • Birth*: John Cooper was born on 7 August 1656 at Brede, Sussex, EnglandB; "born."1
  • He was the son of John Cooper and Joane Breecher.
  • Anecdote*: Conveyance (lease and release) for £300
    Date: 10, 11 Oct 1688
    ESRO reference: PAB/191, 192
    Description: John Cooper of Marden, Kent, yeoman only son and heir of Joan Cooper late wife of John Cooper of Brede, mercer dec'd, and only daughter of Jeremiah Breecher, late of Westfield, yeoman. Parcel of freehold land called Carter's Croft (2½a) in Westfield, intermingled with copyhold land there
    Witnesses: Peter Colman, John Purfield, Robert Spiller.
  • Residence*: On 10 October 1688 John Cooper lived at Marden, Kent, England.

Citations

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

Robert Peckham

b. circa 1640, d. 1685
Last Edited: 16 Jun 2020

Family:

Sarah Cooper b. 3 Sep 1643

Children:

Susan Peckham b. 5 Jun 1664
Nathaniel Peckham b. 11 Feb 1678/79
Sarah Peckham b. 25 Mar 1684

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,.

Susan Peckham

b. 5 June 1664

Parents:

Father: Robert Peckham b. c 1640, d. 1685
Mother: Sarah Cooper b. 3 Sep 1643
Last Edited: 5 Jun 2020

Citations

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

Nathaniel Peckham

b. 11 February 1678/79

Parents:

Father: Robert Peckham b. c 1640, d. 1685
Mother: Sarah Cooper b. 3 Sep 1643
Last Edited: 5 Jun 2020

Citations

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

Sarah Peckham

b. 25 March 1684

Parents:

Father: Robert Peckham b. c 1640, d. 1685
Mother: Sarah Cooper b. 3 Sep 1643
Last Edited: 5 Jun 2020

Citations

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

James Goodwin

Last Edited: 5 Jun 2020

Family:

Sarah Cooper b. 3 Sep 1643

Citations

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

Richard Barham

Last Edited: 7 Jun 2020

Family:

Anne Breecher b. 9 Aug 1612

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S899] Will of Jeremy Breecher of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 22 Mar 1639/40, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 23 Apr 1640. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/27/16).

Mary Breecher

b. circa 1619

Parents:

Father: Jerymy Breecher b. 24 Nov 1586, d. Mar 1640
Mother: Mary Kinge
Last Edited: 7 Jun 2020

Citations

  1. [S899] Will of Jeremy Breecher of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 22 Mar 1639/40, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 23 Apr 1640. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/27/16).

George Brecher

b. circa 1570, d. November 1613

Parents:

Father: Thomas Breecher b. c 1550, d. 1609
Last Edited: 2 Jan 2022
  • Birth*: George Brecher was born circa 1570 at Sussex, England.
  • He was the son of Thomas Breecher.
  • Marriage*: George Brecher married Margerie (?) circa 1599 at Sussex, England.
  • (Witness) Will: George Brecher is mentioned in the will of Thomas Breecher dated 23 February 1608/9 at Westfield, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • Will*: George Brecher left a will made on 10 October 1613 at Westfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of George Brecher, Husbandman of Westfield, 1613
    (ESRO: volume A14 page 157b)
    Made: 10 Oct 1613
    Proved: 1 Dec 1613, Archdeaconry of Lewes
    FamilySearch film 1885786, image 405
    In the name of god Amen the xth day of octob[e]r in the elevent yeare of the raine of our Soferaine Lord James of England France and Ireland King [word deleted] and of Scotland and in the nowe yeare of our Lord 1613 I George Brecher of Westfield in the countie of Susix husban man being Sick of bodie But of good rememberanc thankes be to god thearfore doo minde to make this my last will and testament first I give my sowle to god which gave It me and my bodi to be beried in the Church yarde of wesfelld Itm I doo give to my to Sonns thomas brecher and Jeremy brecher fiftenn pound apeace & the same thirte pound to be paid to Roberd [Row] within one yeare after my deses and Roberd [Row] to pay it to ether of them at the age of 18 yeares with the profit he maketh of It and if any of my to sones di before the age of 18 yeares my will is that one shall be anothers ayer and If they di both before the yeares above mensoned then this money to be payd back again to my tor all the rest and residu of my goodes and choteles I do give and be quaith to Margerie Brecher my wif waome I do ordain and make my holl accxtor paying detes and I do apynte Roberd [Rowe] and Jeremy Brecher my brother to be my over seers of this my last and testement [sic] in witnes whear of I have set to my hand and seall
    The mark of George Brecher
    In witnes of Peter Pook his mark and John Snepp
    Probate granted at the court of William Inians MA Surrogate etc. 1st December 1613. Margerie Breecher relict and executrix sworn etc.
    (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 5th June 2020 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  • Death*: George Brecher died in November 1613 at Westfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Probate*: His estate was probated on 1 December 1613 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Family:

Margerie (?) d. Jan 1617/18

Children:

Thomas Brecher b. 17 Feb 1599/0
Elizabeth Brecher b. c 1605, d. b 1613
Mary Brecher b. 17 Apr 1608, d. 1609
Jeremy Brecher b. 13 Oct 1611

Citations

  1. [S898] Will of Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 23 Feb 1608/09, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 May 1609. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/12/350C).
  2. [S897] Will of George Brecher of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 10 Oct 1613, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 1 Dec 1613. (ESRO: Vol A14 page 157b).

Margerie (?)

d. January 1617/18
Last Edited: 27 Apr 2021

Family 1:

George Brecher b. c 1570, d. Nov 1613

Children:

Thomas Brecher b. 17 Feb 1599/0
Elizabeth Brecher b. c 1605, d. b 1613
Mary Brecher b. 17 Apr 1608, d. 1609
Jeremy Brecher b. 13 Oct 1611

Family 2:

Nathaniel Head

Child:

John Head b. 10 Aug 1617, d. Jan 1617/18

Citations

  1. [S897] Will of George Brecher of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 10 Oct 1613, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 1 Dec 1613. (ESRO: Vol A14 page 157b).
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Jeremy Brecher

b. 13 October 1611

Parents:

Father: George Brecher b. c 1570, d. Nov 1613
Mother: Margerie (?) d. Jan 1617/18
Last Edited: 7 Jun 2020

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S897] Will of George Brecher of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 10 Oct 1613, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 1 Dec 1613. (ESRO: Vol A14 page 157b).

Mary Brecher

b. 17 April 1608, d. 1609

Parents:

Father: George Brecher b. c 1570, d. Nov 1613
Mother: Margerie (?) d. Jan 1617/18
Last Edited: 7 Jun 2020

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 Brecher

b. 17 February 1599/0

Parents:

Father: George Brecher b. c 1570, d. Nov 1613
Mother: Margerie (?) d. Jan 1617/18
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2020

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S898] Will of Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 23 Feb 1608/09, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 May 1609. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/12/350C).
  3. [S897] Will of George Brecher of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 10 Oct 1613, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 1 Dec 1613. (ESRO: Vol A14 page 157b).

Thomas Breecher

b. circa 1550, d. 1609

Parents:

Father: George Breecher d. 1585
Last Edited: 5 Jan 2022
  • Birth*: Thomas Breecher was born circa 1550 at Sussex, England.
  • He was the son of George Breecher.
  • Marriage*: Thomas Breecher married Margaret Davy, daughter of Giles Davy, on 26 April 1592 at St Clement's, Hastings, Sussex, EnglandB, Thomas BREECHER and Margaret HUNT (presumed a widow.)1
  • Will*: Thomas Breecher left a will made on 23 February 1608/9 at Westfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfield, 1609
    (ESRO: PBT/1/1/12/350C)
    Made: 23 Feb 1609
    Proved: 3 May 1609
    FamilySearch film 1885785, images 367-368
    The xxiij day of February : 1609.
    The last will & testament of me Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfeild in Sussex being of perfect remembrance God be thanked therfore In the name of God Amen First I bequeath my soule to God Allmighty my Creator, wich I trust shall be saved at last day by the merits of my only saviour Jesus Christ & I also bequeath my body to be buried in the Churchyeard of Westfeild w[hi]ch I hope shall rise at the last day to be pertaker w[i]th my soule of eternall happines. Item I do give & bequeath to the poore of the parish of Westfeild ten shillings to be paid after my decease Item I do give unto my Margaret my wife forty shillings Item I do give & bequeath to my Eldest sonne George ten pounds to be paid to him by his [sic] Executor within halfe a yeare after my decease : Item I do give to my sonne Thomas my second sonne ten pounds to be paid unto him w[i]thin six moneths after my my decease Item I do give to Thomas Hunt sonne of my eldest daughter Mary five pounds to be paid likewise by my executor Item I do give to James Hunt sonne of my eldest daughter Mary forty shillings to be paid by my Executor w[i]thin six moneths after my decease Item I do give unto Mary Hunt & Margaret the two daug[h][-]ters of my said Mary forty shillings apeece within [illegible] after [illegible] decease Item my very will & meaning is that the eleven pounds afore given unto my daughters children afore said shall be paid w[i]thin one [illegible] yeere at one intire payment to my very good Freind Thomas Avery of Westfeild to be put out by him for the benefit of my children till they come to one & twenty yeers of age & then he the said Thomas Avery shall pay to either of them by himselfe executor or assignes their severall portions as before bequeathed w[i]th the profitt arising from the same ; & if any of them shall dye before they come to age then the severall portion before bequeathed shall be equally devided amongst the rest of my said daugh[-]ters children Item I do give to my eldest daughter Mary the wife of James Hunt twenty shillings a yeere to be paid at every halfe yeere end her naturall life by by executor or his assignes the first payment to begin at the next [illegible] day the next [??] feast of saint Michaell next after my decease Item I do give to Richard Haiward the eldest sonne of my daughter Mercy five pounds to be paid unto him by my executor when he come to one & twenty yeeres of age Item I do give my youngest daughter Mercy the wife of Richard Haiward twenty shillings to be paid unto her by my executor w[i]thin halfe a yeer after my decease Item I do give to Thomas & Elsabeth the children of my eldest sonne George five pounds a yeere to be paid to George ther father w[i]thin one yeere after my decease by my Executor [several words deleted] Item I do give to my Thomas Breecher my second sonne my Lease of a house & tenement w[i]th the land therunto belonging standing uppon the wast of Mr Thomas Pellam Esquire w[i]thin the parish of Gesling Item I do give to George my eldest sonne one Tennament w[i]th house & backside as it lyeth in the parish of Sedelscombe as it is now in the occupation of Widdow Shawe or her assignes Item my mind & will is that my youngest sonne Jeremy Breecher shall be my sole executor of this my last [will] & testament unto whome I do give & bequeath all my goods & chattells unbequeathed my depts & legacyes being first fully paid & dischardged In witnes wherof I have made this my last will & Testament and have herunto sett my hand [word deleted] X the mke of Thomas Breecher the elder Witnesses to this my last will : John Bartin Richard Relfe [and in margin] William Wenam, Thomas Averye
    Probate (on verso): Proved at the court of Mr William Innians priest Surrogate etc 3rd May 1609 by the oath of Jeremy Breecher son and executor etc.
    (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 7th June 2020.)
  • Death*: Thomas Breecher died in 1609 at Westfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Thomas Breecher was buried on 25 February 1608/9 at St John the Baptist, Westfield, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 3 May 1609 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Family 1:

Children:

George Brecher+ b. c 1570, d. Nov 1613
Mary Breecher+ b. c 1575
Thomas Breecher+ b. c 1580, d. 1641/42
Mercy Breecher+ b. c 1584
Jerymy Breecher+ b. 24 Nov 1586, d. Mar 1640

Family 2:

Margaret Davy b. c 1544, d. 1612

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S898] Will of Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 23 Feb 1608/09, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 May 1609. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/12/350C).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Margaret Davy

b. circa 1544, d. 1612

Parents:

Father: Giles Davy
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2020

Family 1:

Ralph Hunt d. 1585

Children:

John Hunt b. 19 May 1566
Dorothy Hunt b. 1 Jan 1568
Joseph Hunt b. 20 May 1570
Bridget Hunt b. 21 May 1572
Joan Hunt b. 25 Nov 1576
Elizabeth Hunt b. 14 Jan 1579
Anne Hunt b. 1 Jul 1582
Mary Hunt b. 24 Nov 1583
Susan Hunt b. 20 Mar 1586

Family 2:

Thomas Breecher b. c 1550, d. 1609

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S898] Will of Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 23 Feb 1608/09, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 May 1609. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/12/350C).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Alice Olyvar

b. 15 October 1604

Parents:

Father: Thomas Breecher b. c 1580, d. 1641/42
Mother: Alice Olyvar
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2020

Citations

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

Alice Olyvar

Last Edited: 8 Jun 2020

Family:

Thomas Breecher b. c 1580, d. 1641/42

Child:

Alice Olyvar b. 15 Oct 1604

Elizabeth Brecher

b. circa 1605, d. before 1613

Parents:

Father: George Brecher b. c 1570, d. Nov 1613
Mother: Margerie (?) d. Jan 1617/18
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2020

Citations

  1. [S898] Will of Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 23 Feb 1608/09, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 May 1609. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/12/350C).

Mary Breecher

b. circa 1575

Parents:

Father: Thomas Breecher b. c 1550, d. 1609
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2020

Family:

James Hunt

Children:

Thomas Hunt b. 14 Jan 1598/99
Mary Hunt b. 21 Dec 1600
Margaret Hunt b. 18 Feb 1602/3
James Hunt b. 18 Aug 1605
Elizabeth Hunt b. 13 Sep 1609

Citations

  1. [S898] Will of Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 23 Feb 1608/09, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 May 1609. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/12/350C).

Thomas Edwardes

Last Edited: 8 Jun 2020
  • Marriage License: Thomas Edwardes and Mary Kinge obtained a marriage licence on 22 October 1640 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Mary a widow of Westfield; Thomas a yeoman of Hollington. Sponsors: John Cooper, mercer of Brede, Edward Hodely, yeoman of Playden.1
  • Marriage*: Thomas Edwardes married Mary Kinge on 22 October 1640 at Westfield, Sussex, EnglandB, Mary a widow; Thomas a yeoman of Hollington.1

Family:

Mary Kinge
  • Marriage License: Thomas Edwardes and Mary Kinge obtained a marriage licence on 22 October 1640 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Mary a widow of Westfield; Thomas a yeoman of Hollington. Sponsors: John Cooper, mercer of Brede, Edward Hodely, yeoman of Playden.1
  • Marriage*: Thomas Edwardes married Mary Kinge on 22 October 1640 at Westfield, Sussex, EnglandB, Mary a widow; Thomas a yeoman of Hollington.1

Citations

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

James Hunt

Last Edited: 8 Jun 2020

Family:

Mary Breecher b. c 1575

Children:

Thomas Hunt b. 14 Jan 1598/99
Mary Hunt b. 21 Dec 1600
Margaret Hunt b. 18 Feb 1602/3
James Hunt b. 18 Aug 1605
Elizabeth Hunt b. 13 Sep 1609

Citations

  1. [S898] Will of Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 23 Feb 1608/09, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 May 1609. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/12/350C).

Thomas Hunt

b. 14 January 1598/99

Parents:

Father: James Hunt
Mother: Mary Breecher b. c 1575
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2020

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S898] Will of Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 23 Feb 1608/09, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 May 1609. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/12/350C).

Mary Hunt

b. 21 December 1600

Parents:

Father: James Hunt
Mother: Mary Breecher b. c 1575
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2020

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S898] Will of Thomas Breecher the elder of Westfield, Sussex, England, made 23 Feb 1608/09, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 3 May 1609. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/12/350C).