Mary Newington

b. 5 March 1591/92

Parents:

Father: Thomas Newington b. c 1550, d. Oct 1619
Last Edited: 13 Sep 2020

Citations

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

Thomas Newington

b. circa 1590, d. 1613

Parents:

Father: Thomas Newington b. c 1550, d. Oct 1619
Last Edited: 13 Sep 2020

Citations

  1. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Fox

Last Edited: 14 Sep 2020

Family:

Child:

Elizabeth Fox+ b. c 1676, d. 1716

John Wenham

b. 4 June 1710, d. 1730

Parents:

Father: Edward Wenham b. 27 Apr 1655
Mother: Elizabeth Akehurst b. 27 Mar 1658, d. 1716
Last Edited: 21 Sep 2020

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film 1067203, image 324."
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

William Wenham

b. 28 June 1713

Parents:

Father: Edward Wenham b. 27 Apr 1655
Mother: Elizabeth Akehurst b. 27 Mar 1658, d. 1716
Last Edited: 14 Sep 2020

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) "Film 1067203, image 326."

Edward Wenham

b. 3 November 1707, d. 1801

Parents:

Father: Edward Wenham b. 17 Aug 1684, d. 1767
Mother: Elizabeth Fox b. c 1676, d. 1716
Last Edited: 22 Sep 2022
  • Birth: Edward Wenham was born in 1707 at Hellingly, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Baptism*: Edward Wenham was baptized on 3 November 1707 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • He was the son of Edward Wenham and Elizabeth Fox.
  • Marriage*: Edward Wenham married Mary Coper on 17 May 1739 at Hailsham, Sussex, England, both of this parish.1
  • (Witness) Will: Edward Wenham is mentioned in the will of Edward Wenham dated 10 April 1758 at Hellingly, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Occupation*: Edward Wenham was a yeoman in 1799.
  • Will*: Edward Wenham left a will made on 5 September 1799 at Hellingly, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Edward Wenham, Yeoman of Hellingly, 1802
    (ESRO: PBT 1/1/68/812)
    Made: 5 Sep 1799
    Proved: 27 Feb 1802
    Familysearch: Film: 1886100, Image: 721
    This is the last Will and Testament of me Edward Wenham of Hellingly in the County of Sussex Yeoman that is to say, I give and devise unto my son Ode Wenham and his heirs and assigns for ever All that my messuage or tenement garden piece of land and premises containing by estimation one acre be the same more or lesssituate on or near to the Dicker in the Parish of Hellingly aforesaid and now in the several tenure or occupations of my said son Ode Wenham and [blank] Lewer or their assigns and all that my Brick-Kiln with the buildings grounds and hereditaments belonging thereto situate on or near to the Dicker aforesaid in the said Parish of Hellingly and now in the occupation of me the said Edward Wenham and my said son Ode Wenham or one of us with their and every of their appurtenances all which said premises are copyhold holden of the Manor of Laughton and have been surrendered by me to the use of my will and all other my Real-Estates whatsoever and wheresoever the same or any part thereof are or is situate lying or being but my will is and I do hereby direct that my Executors hereinafter named or the survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such survivor shall as soon after my death as the same can conveniently be done cause my said messuage or tenement garden piece of land and premises and my said Brick-Kiln with the buildings grounds and hereditaments belonging thereto and all other my said Real-Estates so devised to my said son Ode Wenham as aforesaid with their respective appurtenances to be valued and appraised by some two indifferent persons who shall be deemed competent in that respect or in case of disagreement by such two persons touching such valuation and appraisement then by such one indifferent person as the said first two persons shall for that purpose nominate And that immediately after such appraisement shall be made then that my said several Real-Estates shall become charged and I do hereby charge the same with the payment of one full and equal seventh part of the appraised value of my said Real-Estates (after deducting thereout the sum of fifty pounds as a preference to and in favour of my said son Ode Wenham his heirs or assigns) unto each of my six children John Wenham William Wenham Barbara Wenham Mary Roods Sarah Piper and Deborah Avery to be paid to them respectively within six calendar months next after my decease And I give and bequeath all and every my goods chattels rights credits and personal-estate whatsoever and of what kind or quality soever the same may be (after payment of all my just debts funeral expences the expences of proving this my Will and the expences of making such appraisement of my said Real-Estate as hereinbefore mentioned unto my said three sons John Wenham William Wenham and Ode Wenham and my said four daughters Barbara Wenham Mary Roods Sarah Piper and Deborah Avery equally to be divided between them share and share alike But my will is and I do hereby direct that the share of my said daughter Barbara Wenham out of my said Real and personal-estates shall be paid into the hands of my said daughter Mary Roods or of her husband Samuel Roods if he shall survive her in order that she or he shall from time to time during the life of my said daughter Barbara Wenham pay apply and expend the same unto or for the use and benefit of my said daughter Barbara Wenham in such manner as she my said daughter Mary Roods or my said son in law Samuel Roods shall in her or his discretion think fit And I make constitute and appoint my said
    Signed Edward Wenham [his mark]
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    son in law Samuel Roods and Henry Bourne of Boreship in the said Parish of Hellingly yeoman Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other wills by me at any time made and do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament And my will is and I do hereby declare and direct that it shall be lawful to and for them my said Executors and each of them their and each of their Executors and Administrators to deduct and reimburse himself and themselves respectively from and out of my said personal estate all such loss costs charges and expences as they or either of them shall sustain pay or expend in or about the performance of this my Will or the Trusts hereby in them reposed or in or about any matter or thing in any wise relating thereto In Witness whereof I the said Edward Wenham have to the first sheet of this my Will (contained in two sheets of paper) set my hand and to the last sheet thereof my hand and seal the Fifth Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
    The mark of X Edward Wenham
    Signed and sealed by the above named
    Edward Wenham and by him published
    and declared as and for his last Will
    and Testament in the presence of us who
    have hereunder subscribed our names
    as witnesses thereto in his presence
    John Sinnock Jun.
    John Chrippes
    Thos. Wenham
    27th February 1802 Then was sworn Samuel Roods one of the Executors named in this Will To whom was committed the burthen of the execution thereof (Power being reserved of granting the like commission to Henry Bourne the other Executor named in the said will when etc. Sworn also that the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased do not amount in value unto three hundred pounds.
    By Us
    Jas Hutchins Sur.
    (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 17 September 2020.)
  • Death*: Edward Wenham died in 1801 at Hellingly, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Edward Wenham was buried on 6 November 1801 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, EnglandB, "94 years."3
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 27 February 1802 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Value under £300.

Family:

Mary Coper b. c 1715, d. 1787

Children:

Barbara Wenham b. c 1740, d. 1805
John Wenham b. 25 Jul 1742, d. 1821
William Wenham+ b. c 1745, d. 1824
Edward Wenham b. c 1745, d. 1770
Mary Wenham b. 29 Jan 1747/48
Sarah Wenham b. 8 Feb 1749/50
Obadiah Wenham b. 16 Sep 1753, d. 1818
Deborah Wenham+ b. c 1755

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S911] Will of Edward Wenham of Hellingly, Sussex, England, made 10 Apr 1758, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 7 Jul 1767. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/61/521).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary Coper

b. circa 1715, d. 1787
Last Edited: 21 Sep 2020

Family:

Edward Wenham b. 3 Nov 1707, d. 1801

Children:

Barbara Wenham b. c 1740, d. 1805
John Wenham b. 25 Jul 1742, d. 1821
William Wenham+ b. c 1745, d. 1824
Edward Wenham b. c 1745, d. 1770
Mary Wenham b. 29 Jan 1747/48
Sarah Wenham b. 8 Feb 1749/50
Obadiah Wenham b. 16 Sep 1753, d. 1818
Deborah Wenham+ b. c 1755

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,.

Obadiah Wenham

b. 16 September 1753, d. 1818

Parents:

Father: Edward Wenham b. 3 Nov 1707, d. 1801
Mother: Mary Coper b. c 1715, d. 1787
Last Edited: 15 Sep 2020

Family:

Elizabeth Parris

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.
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary Wenham

b. 29 January 1747/48

Parents:

Father: Edward Wenham b. 3 Nov 1707, d. 1801
Mother: Mary Coper b. c 1715, d. 1787
Last Edited: 15 Sep 2020

Family:

Samuel Roods

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 Wenham

b. 25 July 1742, d. 1821

Parents:

Father: Edward Wenham b. 3 Nov 1707, d. 1801
Mother: Mary Coper b. c 1715, d. 1787
Last Edited: 15 Sep 2020

Family:

Hannah Message

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.
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Sarah Wenham

b. 8 February 1749/50

Parents:

Father: Edward Wenham b. 3 Nov 1707, d. 1801
Mother: Mary Coper b. c 1715, d. 1787
Last Edited: 15 Sep 2020

Family:

Jesse Piper

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.

William Wenham

b. circa 1745, d. 1824

Parents:

Father: Edward Wenham b. 3 Nov 1707, d. 1801
Mother: Mary Coper b. c 1715, d. 1787
Last Edited: 17 Sep 2020

Family:

Elizabeth Lenhard

Children:

Edward Wenham b. 12 Feb 1775
Emmy Wenham b. 31 Mar 1776
Deborah Wenham b. 22 Mar 1778

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,.

Deborah Wenham

b. circa 1755

Parents:

Father: Edward Wenham b. 3 Nov 1707, d. 1801
Mother: Mary Coper b. c 1715, d. 1787
Last Edited: 17 Sep 2020

Family 1:

Child:

William Wenham b. c 1776, d. Jun 1776

Family 2:

Samuel Avery

Citations

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

Samuel Roods

Last Edited: 15 Sep 2020

Family:

Mary Wenham b. 29 Jan 1747/48

Citations

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

Jesse Piper

Last Edited: 15 Sep 2020

Family:

Sarah Wenham b. 8 Feb 1749/50

Citations

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

Samuel Avery

Last Edited: 15 Sep 2020

Family:

Deborah Wenham b. c 1755

Citations

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

Elizabeth Parris

Last Edited: 17 Mar 2021

Family:

Obadiah Wenham b. 16 Sep 1753, d. 1818

Citations

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

Hannah Message

Last Edited: 15 Sep 2020

Family:

John Wenham b. 25 Jul 1742, d. 1821

Citations

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

Barbara Wenham

b. circa 1740, d. 1805

Parents:

Father: Edward Wenham b. 3 Nov 1707, d. 1801
Mother: Mary Coper b. c 1715, d. 1787
Last Edited: 15 Sep 2020

Citations

  1. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

William Wenham

b. circa 1711, d. 1799

Parents:

Father: Edward Wenham b. 17 Aug 1684, d. 1767
Mother: Elizabeth Fox b. c 1676, d. 1716
Last Edited: 17 Sep 2020

Citations

  1. [S911] Will of Edward Wenham of Hellingly, Sussex, England, made 10 Apr 1758, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 7 Jul 1767. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/61/521).
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Nicholas Wood

b. circa 1750

Parents:

Last Edited: 17 Oct 2020

Family:

Mary Dunk b. 26 May 1750

Children:

James Wood+ b. 29 Oct 1777
Nicholas Wood b. 8 Oct 1779

Citations

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

Harriet Wait

b. 17 April 1832

Parents:

Last Edited: 17 Sep 2020

Family:

William Oxley b. 13 Jun 1830, d. 1901

Citations

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

Thomas Wait

Last Edited: 17 Sep 2020

Family:

Rebecca Goland

Child:

Harriet Wait b. 17 Apr 1832

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Rebecca Goland

Last Edited: 17 Sep 2020

Family:

Thomas Wait

Child:

Harriet Wait b. 17 Apr 1832

Citations

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

(?) Howford

Last Edited: 17 Sep 2020

Family:

Ann (?) b. c 1525

Children:

Joan Howford b. c 1560
Thomas Howford b. c 1565

Joan Howford

b. circa 1560

Parents:

Father: (?) Howford
Mother: Ann (?) b. c 1525
Last Edited: 17 Sep 2020

Citations

  1. [S905] Will of Thomas Newington of Salehurst, Sussex, England, made 6 May 1580, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 11 Jan 1580/81. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/7/181A).

Thomas Howford

b. circa 1565

Parents:

Father: (?) Howford
Mother: Ann (?) b. c 1525
Last Edited: 17 Sep 2020

Citations

  1. [S905] Will of Thomas Newington of Salehurst, Sussex, England, made 6 May 1580, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 11 Jan 1580/81. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/7/181A).

Elizabeth Cheale

d. 1666
Last Edited: 17 Sep 2020

Family:

John Newington b. 25 Feb 1609/10

Children:

John Newington b. 15 Mar 1641/42
Zabulon Newington b. 28 Feb 1646/47
Benjamin Newington b. 14 Apr 1650

Citations

  1. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Newington

b. 15 March 1641/42

Parents:

Father: John Newington b. 25 Feb 1609/10
Mother: Elizabeth Cheale d. 1666
Last Edited: 17 Sep 2020

Citations

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