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William Wood

• Marriage*: William Wood married Mary Pierce, daughter of Henry Pierce and Elizabeth (?), on 5 October 1606 at Beddingham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: William Wood is mentioned in the will of Henry Pierce dated 10 November 1625 at Glynde, Sussex, England^B.²

George Pierce

Parents:

• Birth*: George Pierce was born circa 1590 at Glynde, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Henry Pierce and Elizabeth (?)
• Marriage*: George Pierce married Mary Pelham on 9 February 1618/19 at Iden, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: George Pierce is mentioned in the will of Henry Pierce dated 10 November 1625 at Glynde, Sussex, England^B.²

Mary Pelham

• Married Name: As of 9 February 1618/19, her married name was Pierce.
• Marriage*: Mary Pelham married George Pierce, son of Henry Pierce and Elizabeth (?), on 9 February 1618/19 at Iden, Sussex, England^B.¹

Henry Pierce

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Pierce was baptized on 17 November 1622 at All Saints, Iden, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of George Pierce and Mary Pelham.
• (Witness) Will: Henry Pierce is mentioned in the will of Henry Pierce dated 10 November 1625 at Glynde, Sussex, England^B.²

George Collins

Parents:

• Birth*: George Collins was born circa 1776 at Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Collins and Elizabeth Jemson.
• (Witness) Will: George Collins is mentioned in the will of Robert Alce dated 26 June 1786 at Winchelsea, Sussex, England^B.¹

William Gibbs

• Marriage*: William Gibbs married Jenny Collins, daughter of Thomas Collins and Elizabeth Jemson, on 31 October 1791 at Pett, Sussex, England^B.¹

George Wood

• Marriage*: George Wood married Margery (?) circa 1624 at Sussex, England.
• Death*: George Wood died in 1638/39 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: George Wood was buried on 4 March 1638/39 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.¹

Anne Wood

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Wood was baptized on 9 January 1625/26 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of George Wood and Margery (?)
• Death*: Anne Wood died in 1637 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Anne Wood was buried on 25 September 1637 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of George."²

George Wood

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Wood was baptized on 25 May 1629 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of George Wood and Margery (?)

Margery (?)

• Marriage*: Margery (?) married George Wood circa 1624 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1624, her married name was Wood.

Frances Jenner

• Married Name: As of 1894, her married name was Foord.
• Marriage*: Frances Jenner married Richard Foord in 1894 at Westdean, Sussex, England^B, Frances POTTER, widow.

John Moone

Parents:

• Birth: John Moone was born in 1640 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: John Moone was baptized on 13 December 1640 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Moone and Eliza (?)
• Marriage*: John Moone married Anne Hyland, daughter of George Hyland and Ann Selmes, on 7 November 1671 at Ticehurst, Sussex, England^B, John Moone of Frant.¹
• Will*: John Moone left a will made on 2 November 1677 at Frant, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John Moone, Yeoman of Frant, 1677
  (TNA: PROB 11/358/208)
  Made: 2 Nov 1677
  Proved: 2 Nov 1678
  In the name of God Amen I John Moone of Fant alias Frant in the Countie of Sussex yoman being in full and perfect health and strength and of a sound and perfect mind and memorie praised be God for the same and not knowing howe soone it may please God to call mee out of this synfull world and being desirous to settle that estate that God in mercie hath bestowed on mee doe make my last will and testament in manner and forme following (that is to say) First and principally I commend my soul to God who gave it mee and my bodie I commit to the earth from whence it was taken to be decently buried in such Christian maner as my executors hereafter named shall think fit Item I give unto the poore of the parish of Frant the sume of twentie shillings to be distributed amongst them as my executors shall think fit Item I give and bequeath unto Anne my loving wife my best bedd boulster bedstedle curtens vallens blankets coverlids mat and cord and all things belonging thereunto and as it now stands in my dwelling-house and alsoe one dozen of napkins All the rest of my goods cattell chattels and personall estate whatsoever I give and bequeath unto my two brothers Thomas and William Moone whome I make executors of this my last will and testament and whereas when I purchased my messuage tenement farme and landes in Fant aforesaid of the heires of Thomas Baker gent I was enforced to mortgage the same to John Baker gent for five hundred pounds and alsoe to take upp at interest severall other summe and summes of money Nowe I doe by this my will give and devise unto the said Thomas Moone and William Moone my brothers and executors my said messuage tenement farme and lands in Frant aforesaid to the intent and purpose that they and survivors of them and the heires of the survivor of them shall and may demise grant bargaine sell enfeoff or convey the said messuage lands and tenements or any part or parcell thereof to any person or persons whatsoever whome they shall think fit And the money arising by the rents issues and profits or sale or sales thereof or of any part of parcell thereof or otherwise howsoever And also by the sale of my stock and other personall estate and the money arising thereby I will and order my said brothers or the survivor of them or the heires of the survivor of them shall pay all my debts legacies and funerall expenses and the probation of this my will And alsoe educate and bring upp all my children out of the same until they and every of them shall be able to erne their owne living or goe to service or apprentice And the overplus of the money remayning in their hands and alsoe such of my lands and tenements as they shall think fit not to sell demise or otherwise dispose of or convey away I give unto all my children in such maner as my two executors or the survivor of them shall think fit to divide and dispose of the same Item I will and appoint that my executors shall be payd and allowed theire reasonable costs and charges about their management of my estate and I give unto them twentie shillings apiece as a token of my love And I doe revoke all former wills by mee made and declare this to be my last will and testament In testimony whereof I the said John Moone to this my last will and testament being written in three sheets of paper to each sheet have subscribed my name and to the last sheet have set my seale the second day of November one thousand six hundred seventie seven Annoq regni Regis Caroli secundus vicesimo nono John Moone Signed sealed and published in the presence of us Tho Hooper Alex Shoebridge John Hooper
  
  Probatum fuit testamentum suprascriptum apud London secundo die mensis Novembris Anno Domini millesimo sexentesimo septingesimo octavo coram venarabili et …… ….. domino Leolino Jenkins ….. milite legum doctore Curia prerogativo Cantuariensis Magistro Custode …. Commissario legitime constituto juramento Thoma Moone et Guilielm Moone fratrum et executorum in cuius testamento nominatorum quibus commissa fuit administratio omnium et singulorum bonorum jurium et creditorum dicti defuncti de bene et fideliter administrando eadem ad sancta Dei Evangelia ……….commissionis juratorum
  (Transcribed by Rosie Ansell September 2008 from a copy supplied by Judy Venables.)
• Death*: John Moone died in October 1678 at Frant, Sussex, England^B, at age 37.
• Burial*: John Moone was buried on 24 October 1678 at St Alban, Frant, Sussex, England^B.³
• Probate: His estate was probated on 2 November 1678.

Anne Hyland

Parents:

• Birth: Anne Hyland was born in 1651 at Etchingham, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Anne Hyland was baptized on 7 December 1651 at St Mary & St Nicholas, Etchingham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of George Hyland and Ann Selmes.
• Marriage*: Anne Hyland married John Moone, son of Thomas Moone and Eliza (?), on 7 November 1671 at Ticehurst, Sussex, England^B, John Moone of Frant.²
• Married Name: As of 7 November 1671, her married name was Moone.²
• (Witness) Will: Anne Hyland is mentioned in the will of John Moone dated 2 November 1677 at Frant, Sussex, England^B.³

Edwin Breach

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edwin Breach was baptized on 29 June 1828 at St Andrew & St Cuthman's, Steyning, Sussex, England^B, "Fell monger."¹
• He was the son of George Thomas Breach and Mary Mitchell.
• Anecdote*: Extract from The Brighton Gazette - Thursday 12 February 1852
  STEYNING
  Magistrates’ Meeting, Monday, February 9 Present Major Sandham, G. J. Gibson, and W. Whitter, Esqrs., Major Carr, and Captain Chester.
  Elizabeth Merrise v. Edwin Breach. -This was an affiliation case ; but there being no corroborative evidence the summons was dismissed. Mr J. G. Cheesman appeared for the defence.
• Anecdote: Extract from The Sussex Advertiser - Tuesday 17 February 1852
  STEYNING
  Petty Sessions, Monday, Feb. 9th.-Present: Major Sandham, G J. Gibson, and W: Whitter, Esqrs., Major Carr, and Captain Chester.
  Elizabeth Merrix, or Shoreham v Edwin Breach, of Steyning, an affiliation case. The paternity could not be established as complainant
  produced no corroborative testimony. Mr J G Cheeseman, defended.
• Death*: Edwin Breach died in 1877 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Edwin Breach was buried on 1 August 1877 at St Andrew & St Cuthman's, Steyning, Sussex, England^B, "50 years."²

Robert Breach

Parents:

• Baptism*: Robert Breach was baptized on 29 February 1824 at St Andrew & St Cuthman's, Steyning, Sussex, England^B, "Fell monger."¹
• He was the son of George Thomas Breach and Mary Mitchell.
• Death*: Robert Breach died in 1880 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Robert Breach was buried on 5 April 1880 at St Andrew & St Cuthman's, Steyning, Sussex, England^B, "56 years."²

Mary Ann Breach

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Ann Breach was baptized on 21 January 1831 at St Andrew & St Cuthman's, Steyning, Sussex, England^B, "Fell monger."¹
• She was the daughter of George Thomas Breach and Mary Mitchell.

George Thomas Breach

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Thomas Breach was baptized on 19 January 1833 at St Andrew & St Cuthman's, Steyning, Sussex, England^B, "Fell monger."¹
• He was the son of George Thomas Breach and Mary Mitchell.
• Death*: George Thomas Breach died in 1881 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: George Thomas Breach was buried on 8 October 1881 at St Andrew & St Cuthman's, Steyning, Sussex, England^B, "49 years."²

Elizabeth Amelia Breach Merrix

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Amelia Breach Merrix was born in 1851 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Edwin Breach and Elizabeth Merrix.

Elizabeth Merrix

Allen Herbert Drage

Parents:

• Birth*: Allen Herbert Drage was born in 1901 at Northampton, Western Australia, Australia.
• He was the son of William John Drage and Selina Mary Haigh.
• Marriage*: Allen Herbert Drage married Mabel Agnes Counsel circa 1930 at Western Australia, Australia.
• Death*: Allen Herbert Drage died in 1987 at Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

Mabel Agnes Counsel

• Birth*: Mabel Agnes Counsel was born in 1902 at Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia.
• Married Name: As of circa 1930, her married name was Drage.
• Marriage*: Mabel Agnes Counsel married Allen Herbert Drage, son of William John Drage and Selina Mary Haigh, circa 1930 at Western Australia, Australia.
• Death*: Mabel Agnes Counsel died in 1992 at Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

Louisa Biggs

• Birth*: Louisa Biggs was born circa 1833 at St Martins, London, England.
• Married Name: As of 1855, her married name was Gillett.
• Marriage*: Louisa Biggs married William Gillett, son of Samuel Gillett and Ann Packham, in 1855 at Strand, Middlesex, England.
• Residence*: On 7 April 1861 Louisa Biggs and William Gillett lived at 43 Stanhope Street, St Clement Danes, Westminster, Middlesex, England.¹
• Death*: Louisa Biggs died in 1885 at Wandsworth, London, England.

Anne Moone

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Moone was baptized on 12 April 1674 at St Alban, Frant, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Moone and Anne Hyland.
• (Witness) Will: Anne Moone is mentioned in the will of Thomas Moone dated 9 June 1688 at Frant, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 23 January 1693/94, her married name was Cheesman.
• Marriage*: Anne Moone married Richard Cheesman on 23 January 1693/94 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.³

Thomas Moone

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Moone was baptized on 7 July 1678 at St Alban, Frant, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Moone and Anne Hyland.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Moone is mentioned in the will of Thomas Moone dated 9 June 1688 at Frant, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage*: Thomas Moone married Constance Taylor on 25 February 1706/7 at Mountfield, Sussex, England^B, Thomas of Frant; Constance of Burwash.³

Richard Cheesman

• Marriage*: Richard Cheesman married Anne Moone, daughter of John Moone and Anne Hyland, on 23 January 1693/94 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.¹

Constance Taylor

• Married Name: As of 25 February 1706/7, her married name was Moone.
• Marriage*: Constance Taylor married Thomas Moone, son of John Moone and Anne Hyland, on 25 February 1706/7 at Mountfield, Sussex, England^B, Thomas of Frant; Constance of Burwash.¹
• Death*: Constance Taylor died in 1746 at Frant, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Constance Taylor was buried on 23 April 1746 at St Alban, Frant, Sussex, England^B.²

Thomas Moone

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Moone was born circa 1606 at Sussex, England; Note: parentage copied from elsewhere - not yet confirmed.
• He was the son of Thomas Moone and Jane Knowles.
• Marriage*: Thomas Moone married Eliza (?) circa 1631 at Sussex, England.

Thomas Moone

Parents:

• Birth: Thomas Moone was born in 1636 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Thomas Moone was baptized on 14 August 1636 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Moone and Eliza (?)
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Moone is mentioned in the will of John Moone dated 2 November 1677 at Frant, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will*: Thomas Moone left a will made on 9 June 1688 at Frant, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Thomas Moone, Yeoman of Frant, 1688
  (TNA: PROB 11/393/272)
  Made: 9 Jun 1688
  Proved: 20 Nov 1688
  In the name of God Amen I Thomas Moone of Fant in the County of Sussex yeoman being not in very good health of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory (praised be God for the same) doe make my last will and testament in manner and forme following (that is to say) First I commend my soule to God who gave it me and my body I commit to the earth from whence it was taken to be decently buried in such Christian manner as my executor hereafter named shall think fitt Item I give and bequeath unto Sarah my wife the use of the bed bedstedle curtains vallaines coverlead rugg blankets matt cord and all things belonging to the bed that we usually lye on and alsoe foure paire of sheets of the best sorte such as she shall please to chose during the terme of her naturall life And I will that my wife shall before my executor deliver her the said goods give security to deliver the same to my ex[ecut]or againe after her death Item I give and bequeath unto my said wife tenn pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her within tenn dayes next after my death for and towards her maintenance untill the rents of her joynture lands shall become due and payable Item I give unto all my children that shall be living at the time of my death fourty shillings apeece Item I give unto the three children of my late brother John Moone dec[ease]d (viz) Thomas Jane & Anne five pounds apeece to be paid unto them at theire severall and respective age and ages of one and twenty yeares or day or days of marriage w[hi]ch shall first happen and if any or either of them shall happen to dye before the time limited for payments of his her or their legacye and legacyes then my will and mind is that the legacye and legacyes of him her or them dying shall be paid unto the survivors and survivor of them equally to be divided between them Item I give unto the two children of my late sister Ovenden deceased (viz) William and John Ovenden the sume of five pounds apeece of lawfull money of England to be paid unto them within six months next after my death by my executor hereafter named Item I give and bequeath unto Mary the daughter of my sister Mary now the wife of James Fry five pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her at her age of one and twenty yeares or day of marriage w[hi]ch shall first happen Item I give unto Mary Delvy widow yearly and every yeare during her life the yearly sume of tenn shillings of lawfull money to be paid unto her by my executor hereafter named at Michaelmas day yearly Item I give unto Thomas Delvey her sonne tenn pounds of like lawfull money to be paid unto him within one yeare next after the death of the said Mary Delvey his mother in case he shall be then living Item I give unto Joseph Moone my brother five pounds All the rest of my goods cattle …… bills bonds mortgages and securityes for moneys and all other my personall estate whatsoever I give and bequeath unto Thomas Moone sonne of my nephew John Moone of Treblers in the parish of Rotherfield in the said County yeoman And I make declare and appoint the said Thomas Moone sole executor of this my last will and testam[en]t And I doe hereby nominate and appoint my said brother Joseph Moone overseer in trust to and for the good and benefit of the said Thomas Moone during his minority and whome I desire to take upon him the management of my estate to and for the good of the said Thomas and that my said brother will give an account to the said Thomas Moone of my said estate at his age of one and twenty yeares And my will and mind is that in case the said Thomas Moone shall happen to dye before he attaine his said age of one and twenty yeares or be married that then my said p[erso]nall estate shall be equally divided between my brothers William Moone and Joseph Moone my sister Fry my late brother John Moones children and my sister Ovendens children share and share alike within one yeare next after the death of the said Thomas Moone Item I give and devise unto Elizabeth now the wife of the said John Moone of Treblers one Annuity or yearly rent of six pounds of lawfull money of England to be yearly issuing out of all my lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever in Rotherfield aforesaid To have ….. receive and take the said annuity or yearly rent unto the said Elizabeth payable unto her and her heyres in and upon the feast dayes of the Nativity of St John the Baptist St Michael Thangell the Birth of our Lord God and Thannunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary by even and equall portions the first payment thereof to begin and to be made in and upon such of the said feast days as shall happen and come next after the death of the said John Moone her husband and to continue soe long time as she the said Elizabeth shall remaine and be the widow of the said John Moone and noe longer And if it shall happen the said yearly rent of six pounds or any part thereof to be behind and unpaid by the space of tenn days next after any or either of the said feast dayes on w[hi]ch the same ought to be paid as aforesaid that then and soe of often it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said Elizabeth and her assignes into the said lands tenem[en]ts and premises to enter and distreyne and the distresse and distresses then and there found to take lead drive and carry away and the same to impound detaine and keep until the said annuity or yearly rent and all arrearages thereof (if any be) and all costs and damages sustained for non payment thereof shall and may be levied received and had as aforesaid Item I give and devise all my said lands tenements and hereditam[en]ts with all and singular theire and everye of theire appurten[anc]es unto the said Thomas Moone son of the said John Moone of Treblers and to the heyres and assignes of the said Thomas Moone for ever charged and chargeable to and for the payment of the said Annuity to his said mother as aforesaid And my will and mind is and I doe earnestly desire that my overseers shall within one yeare after my death put out what money he shall receive by virtue of this my will at interest on good security and that he shall allow the said Thomas Moone interest for the same at and after the rate of three pounds p[er] centum on his accompt to be given him and I doe alsoe will that my brother Joseph Moone my Overseer shall maintain the said Thomas Moone out of and by the rents and profits of my said lands and tenem[en]ts devised to him as aforesaid and out of and by the interest of my said personall estate w[hi]ch will come to his hands after my death And I doe will that the said Thomas Moone shall allowe of the same on the accompt his Uncle Joseph Moone my overseer shall make to him at his age of one and twenty yeares And I will that the said Joseph Moone shall receive the rents and profits of my lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Thomas Moone shall attaine his age of one and twenty yeares to and for the uses aforesaid And in testimony whereof to this my last will and testament being written in seaven sheets of paper to each sheet I the said Thomas Moone the testator have subscribed my name and to the last sheet thereof have sett my seale the ninth day of June one thousand and six hundred eighty eight Annoq Jacobi Secundi Quarto Thomas Moone Signed published sealed and declared by the said Thomas Moone testator in the p an unknown person sence of us Solomon Foster Henry Woolball Tho Hooper
  
  Probatum fuit huius test[ament]um apud London coram ven[erabi]li et egregii viro d[omi]no Richardo Raines militis legum doctoris Curia Prerogat[ivo] Cant[uarensis] Mag[ist]ro Custode …. Legitime consituto vicesimo die mensis Novembris Anno Dni Millesimo sexcentesimo octogentisimo octavo juram[en]to Josephi Moone fratris et ex[ecu]toris in dicto testamento nominat cui commissa fuit adm[inistraci]o omni[um] et singulorum bonorum jurium et crditorum dicti defuncti de bene et fideliter ad[mini]strando eadem ad sancta Dei Evangelia (vigore Commissionis) jurat
  (Transcribed by Rosie Ansell September 2008 from a copy supplied by Judy Venables.)
• Death*: Thomas Moone died in July 1688 at Frant, Sussex, England^B, at age 51.
• Burial*: Thomas Moone was buried on 13 July 1688 at St Alban, Frant, Sussex, England^B.³
• Probate: His estate was probated on 20 November 1688.

William Moone

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Moone was baptized on 17 February 1638 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Moone and Eliza (?)
• (Witness) Will: William Moone is mentioned in the will of John Moone dated 2 November 1677 at Frant, Sussex, England^B.¹