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Mercy Hyland

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mercy Hyland was baptized on 6 August 1769 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Hylands and Mary Maynard.
• Married Name: As of 10 January 1790, her married name was Alce.
• Marriage*: Mercy Hyland married John Alce, son of Thomas Alce and Ann Ball, on 10 January 1790 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, Mercy HYLANDS. Both of this parish. Witnesses: William Young and Thomas Hunt.²
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Mercy Hyland and John Alce lived at 19 Church Lane, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, both aged 81 years.³
• Death*: Mercy Hyland died in 1856 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mercy Hyland was buried on 9 November 1856 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, "87 years."⁴

Nicholas Duly

• Marriage*: Nicholas Duly married Mary Alce, daughter of John Alce and Mary Bowers, on 25 February 1749/50 at Piddinghoe, Sussex, England, Mary of "Blechunton."¹
• Death*: Nicholas Duly died in 1793 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Nicholas Duly was buried on 19 August 1793 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, "pauper."²

Henry Duly

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Duly was baptized on 8 August 1756 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, DEWLY.¹
• He was the son of Nicholas Duly and Mary Alce.

Elizabeth Duly

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Duly was baptized on 17 February 1760 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, DEULY.¹
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Duly and Mary Alce.

Jane Duly

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jane Duly was baptized on 30 May 1762 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, DULY.¹
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Duly and Mary Alce.

Hannah Duly

Parents:

• Baptism*: Hannah Duly was baptized on 20 January 1765 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, DULY.¹
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Duly and Mary Alce.

Ann Duly

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Duly was baptized on 25 October 1767 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, DULY.¹
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Duly and Mary Alce.
• Death*: Ann Duly died in 1770 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Ann Duly was buried on 27 June 1770 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of Nicholas & Mary."²

Nicholas Duly

Parents:

• Baptism*: Nicholas Duly was baptized on 13 May 1770 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, DULY.¹
• He was the son of Nicholas Duly and Mary Alce.

William Duly

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Duly was baptized on 6 November 1774 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, DULEY.¹
• He was the son of Nicholas Duly and Mary Alce.

Abraham Alce

Parents:

• Birth: Abraham Alce was born in 1620 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Abraham Alce was baptized on 13 August 1620 at St Peter's, West Firle, Sussex, England^B, ALICE.¹
• He was the son of William Alce and Joanna Slutter.
• Occupation*: Abraham Alce was a labourer in 1683.²
• Will*: Abraham Alce left a will made on 16 December 1683 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Abraham Alce, Labourer of West Firle, 1683/84
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/36/144B)
  Made: 16 December 1683
  Proved: 5 January 1683/84
  FamilySearch: Film: 1885904; Image: 468          
  In the name of God Amen; I Abraham Alce of Westfurll in the County of Sussex Labourour being sick and weake in body but of sound and perfect memory doo make this my Last Will and testament in manor and forme as followeth Item whereas I have surrendered and did surrender into hands of the Lord of the mannor of preston Poynings all my Coppy-hold Mesuaiges Lands tenaments and heriditaments whatsoever situate Lying and being in the parrish of Westfurll or elsewhere and holdeth of the said mannor to the onely use and behofe and to such person and persons as I the said Abraham Alce by my Last will and testament in writing should decleare; my will therefore is and I doo hereby declare give and bequeath unto my grandchild Abraham Holdredg all that my Mesuage or tenament portland barne stable garden orchard backside with all and singulir the appurtinances thereunto belonging wherein I now Live and the same which I purchised to me and heiors of Richard Whiting situate Lying and being in Westfurll aforsaid and to the heiors of his body Lawfully begotten and for want of such heiors I give and bequeath the same unto My Nephew Thomas Alce sonne of my Brother William Alce and to his heiors for ever Item I give and bequeath unto my Loveing friend John Bodle those two peeces or parsels of Land Called Hawkins or by whatsoever other name the sam is Called or Known with all and singulir the appurtinances thereunto belonging and the same which I purchised to me and my heiors of Edward Whitting situate Lying and being in Westfurll aforsaid and to his heiors for ever provided nevertheless and upon this Condition notwithstanding that he the said John Bodle doo well and truly pay or Cause to be well and truly paid unto my grandchild Abraham Woldredg afosaid the full and Just summ of forty pound whensoever and so soone as he the said Aabra-ham Woldredg shall ataine unto the aige of one and twenty years and not before provided allsoand with this provisio notwithstanding that if it should so Chance that my said grandchild Abraham Holdredg aforesaid should dye before he ataine to the aige of one and twenty years then the said John Bodle shall pay or Cause to be paid unto my Nephew Thomas Alce aforsaid or to his heires or asignes the summ of ten pound within one yeare after the decease of my said grandchild and To my Nephews Thomas Broock and John Broock the sonns of my sister Mary Broock five pound a peece (or to there heiors or asignes in Case thay or ether of them should dye before the Respective Legaices are dew and payable) in all twenty pound and no more and all and every of the summs aforsaid to be paid within one yeare after the decease of my said grandchild Abraham Holdredg Item I give more unto my said Nephew Thomas Broock all my weareing apparell and ten shillings in mony to be paid within one month after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto John Bodle aforsaid and to his heiors & asignes for ever all that my mesuage or tenament barne stable garden orchard backside with all and singulir the appurtinances thereunto belonging and the same which I purchised of Francis Earle smith situate Lying and being in Westfurll aforsaid upon the speciall trust and Confidence that he the said John Bodle or his heiors shall sell the same and pay or Cause to be paid so much out of the valew of the said premises in discharge of my debts and Legacyes as my personall esteate will not amount to pay Butt if my personall esteate be sufficient to pay my debts then I give the saide Lands and premises to him and his heiors Abselutely; And as for all the Rest of my goods and Chattels whatsoever I give and bequeath the same unto John Bodle aforsaid whome I doo hereby make and ordaine my whole and sole executor of this my will and I doo Likwise hereby make voide and Revoke all former Wills made by me; In witnes whereof to this my Last will and testament I the said Abraham Alce have sett my hand and seale the sixtenth day of December in the xxxvth yeare of King Charls the second over England: &c : Anoque Domini 1683
  The Marke of Abraham Alce
  Signed Sealed and published in the presemts pf
  John Shoobridg
  the mark of John Kew
  the mark of John Young
  Probate: 5^th January 1683/4 to John Bodle, sole executor
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 20^th January 2021 for Geoffrey Barber.)
• Death*: Abraham Alce died in December 1683 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B, at age 63.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 5 January 1683/84 at Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, Sussex, England.

William Alce

• Birth*: William Alce was born circa 1575 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: William Alce married Alice Brooke on 13 June 1598 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, Possible earlier marriage.¹
• Anecdote*: The marriage of William ALICE and Alice BROOKE on 13 Jun 1598 at Eastbourne may be an earlier marriage given that the daughter Mary married a BROOK. An Alice ALSE was buried at Beddingham on 25 May 1613.^1,2
• Marriage*: William Alce married Joanna Slutter on 1 November 1614 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: William Alce is mentioned in the will of John Alce dated 20 November 1641 at Alciston, Sussex, England^B.³

William Alce

Parents:

• Birth*: William Alce was born circa 1615 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of William Alce and Joanna Slutter.
• (Witness) Will: William Alce is mentioned in the will of Abraham Alce dated 16 December 1683 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.¹

Mary Alce

Parents:

• Birth: Mary Alce was born in 1617 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Mary Alce was baptized on 12 October 1617 at St Peter's, West Firle, Sussex, England^B, "Maria ALICE."¹
• She was the daughter of William Alce and Joanna Slutter.
• Married Name: As of circa 1645, her married name was Brook.
• Marriage*: Mary Alce married (?) Brook circa 1645 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Alce is mentioned in the will of Abraham Alce dated 16 December 1683 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.²

(?) Brook

• Marriage*: (?) Brook married Mary Alce, daughter of William Alce and Joanna Slutter, circa 1645 at Sussex, England.

Thomas Brook

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Brook was born circa 1650 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of (?) Brook and Mary Alce.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Brook is mentioned in the will of Abraham Alce dated 16 December 1683 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.¹

John Brook

Parents:

• Birth*: John Brook was born circa 1660 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of (?) Brook and Mary Alce.
• (Witness) Will: John Brook is mentioned in the will of Abraham Alce dated 16 December 1683 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.¹

Elizabeth Alce

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Alce was born circa 1645 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Abraham Alce.
• Married Name: As of 21 May 1679, her married name was Holdred.¹
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Alce married Richard Holdred on 21 May 1679 at Hailsham, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Elizabeth Alce died in 1682 at Hailsham, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Alce was buried on 21 October 1682 at St Mary's, Hailsham, Sussex, England^B, "wife of Richard."²

Richard Holdred

• Marriage*: Richard Holdred married Elizabeth Alce, daughter of Abraham Alce, on 21 May 1679 at Hailsham, Sussex, England.¹

Abraham Holdred

Parents:

• Birth: Abraham Holdred was born in 1680 at Hailsham, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Abraham Holdred was baptized on 5 September 1680 at St Mary's, Hailsham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Holdred and Elizabeth Alce.
• (Witness) Will: Abraham Holdred is mentioned in the will of Abraham Alce dated 16 December 1683 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Abraham Holdred died in 1684 at Hailsham, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Abraham Holdred was buried on 29 August 1684 at St Mary's, Hailsham, Sussex, England^B, HOLDRID.³

Elizabeth Holdred

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Holdred was born in 1682 at Hailsham, Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Richard Holdred and Elizabeth Alce.
• Death*: Elizabeth Holdred died in October 1682 at Hailsham, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Holdred was buried on 2 October 1682 at St Mary's, Hailsham, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of Richard."¹

Mary Relfe

• Married Name: As of 14 January 1617/18, her married name was Alse.
• Marriage*: Mary Relfe married Thomas Alce, son of John Alse and Joan (?), on 14 January 1617/18 at Denton, Sussex, England^B.¹

Joanna Slutter

• Birth*: Joanna Slutter was born circa 1580 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Note that there is a burial for an anbaptised son of Richard SUITTER on 10 Feb 1587 at South Heighton St Martin, indicating a possible connection there.
  There is another burial there: Eleanor SLUTTER buried 27 Jun 1609 at South Heighton.¹
• Married Name: As of 1 November 1614, her married name was Alce.
• Marriage*: Joanna Slutter married William Alce on 1 November 1614 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.²

Edward Crunden

Parents:

• Birth: Edward Crunden was born in 1765 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Edward Crunden was baptized on 26 May 1765 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Crunden and Catherine Sutton.
• Marriage*: Edward Crunden married Mary Verrall, daughter of Samuel Verrall and Elizabeth Batchelor, on 15 July 1788 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.²
• Death*: Edward Crunden died in 1826 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Edward Crunden was buried on 5 March 1826 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, " 62 years."³

Elizabeth Crunden

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Crunden was baptized on 27 November 1788 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Crunden and Mary Verrall.
• Married Name: As of 18 September 1814, her married name was Thornton.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Crunden married William Thornton on 18 September 1814 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.²

Thomas Crunden

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Crunden was baptized on 9 January 1791 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Edward Crunden and Mary Verrall.
• Marriage*: Thomas Crunden married Elizabeth Botten circa 1827 at England.
• Death*: Thomas Crunden died in 1873 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.

Mary Crunden

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Crunden was baptized on 1 February 1794 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Crunden and Mary Verrall.
• Married Name: As of 3 November 1812, her married name was Coster.
• Marriage*: Mary Crunden married William Coster on 3 November 1812 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.²
• Death*: Mary Crunden died in 1893 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.

Edward Crunden

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edward Crunden was baptized on 18 September 1796 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Edward Crunden and Mary Verrall.

Samuel Crunden

Parents:

• Baptism*: Samuel Crunden was baptized on 13 October 1799 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Edward Crunden and Mary Verrall.
• Marriage*: Samuel Crunden married Susanna Brown on 16 January 1829 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Samuel Crunden died in 1885 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.