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BW19 Jonas Lulham

Parents:

• Baptism*: BW19 Jonas Lulham was baptized on 14 August 1639 at Battle, Sussex, England^B, "Jonah."¹
• He was the son of Adam Lulham and Jane Fuller.
• Marriage*: BW19 Jonas Lulham married Mary (?) circa 1660 at England.
• (Witness) Will: BW19 Jonas Lulham is mentioned in the will of Adam Lulham dated 8 April 1664 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.²
• Anecdote*: Jonas Lulham issued an undated merchant's farthing token at Battle. It has the Merchant Taylor's coat of arms suggesting that he was a tailor. Jonas' father, Adam Lulham, was identified as a tailor on his marriage in 1638.
• Anecdote: BIOGRAPHY
  Jonas was the son of Adam Lulham, a tailor. Adam’s will, proved in 1665 leaves a “joyned chest” and the family messuage and tenement to Jonas on condition that he pay out the £13 of legacies given to his siblings. The family was not particularly wealthy, probably a reflection of the smaller profits in garment making.
  Jonas issued an undated farthing token with the Merchant Taylor’s coat of arms indicating that he too was a tailor. The shield on the coat of arms shows a royal pavilion between two mantles (capes).
  Jonas married about 1660 and because his token has his wife Mary’s initial “M”, we can say it was issued after this, probably after his father died in 1664 and possibly during the peak period for issuing tokens in Sussex which was 1666-69.
  There is a marriage of an Abraham Luhlam of Battle in 1657, probably a cousin, which records his occupation as a hatter, so it may be that the token was used by others in his family as well.
• Anecdote: According to the following document, Jonas was still alive in 1680:
  Title: Memorandum for a contract for a lease of Almery House and land as 68/6, Mr James Richardson on behalf of Francis [Browne], viscount Montague, with Thomas Bunce of Catsfield; provides for the landlord to put the buildings in good repair and to allow four cords of wood annually
  Date: 2 Jul 1680
  ESRO: HEH/BA/VOL 68/8/1
  Description: Witnesses: William Byshop, John Purfield. Endorsed: except a right of way to pieces of land, part of the Little Park, occupied by Jonas Lulham
  Creator(s): Benedictine abbey of St Martin, Battle, to 1538; Browne family, viscounts Montague 1538-1721; Webster family, 1721-1857.
• Death*: BW19 Jonas Lulham died circa 1685 at Battle, Sussex, England^B. Gap in burials at Battle 1675-1686.
• Anecdote: The following document indicates that Jonas Lulham had likely died before 1695:
  Title: Counterpart lease for 14 years from 29 September 1695 at 11 10s 0d
  Date: 10 Oct 1695
  ESRO reference: HEH/BA/VOL 68/34
  Description: Francis [Browne], viscount Montague to Thomas Westerne of Battle, esq
  Two pieces of land (6 acres), one formerly planted with cherry trees and called The Cherry Garden, and another between The Cherry Garden and Procession Field, and three closes (20 acres), all formerly part of the Little Park in Battle, with the tithes of corn, occupied by TW, late Jonas Lulham
  timber, trees, quarries of iron and stone and the liberty to enter and take them reserved; game, hawking, hunting, fishing and fowling reserved; the rent payable at Battle House; penalty of 3 an acre for ploughing more than 1a during the last 7 years W: Lawrence Alcock, John Hopkins
  Creator(s): Benedictine abbey of St Martin, Battle, to 1538; Browne family, viscounts Montague 1538-1721; Webster family, 1721-1857.

William Lulham

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Lulham was baptized on 19 February 1666/67 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of BW19 Jonas Lulham and Mary (?)
• Marriage*: William Lulham married Joan Knock on 5 June 1681 at Northiam, Sussex, England^B, William of Battle; Joan of this parish.¹

Adam Lulham

• Birth*: Adam Lulham was born circa 1610 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Possible earlier marriage: Adam LULLAM married Mary PETTIT on 5 May 1627 at Warbleton, both of this parish. There is a burial at Battle of "----- LULHAM, goodwife" which could be Mary.¹
• Marriage License*: Adam Lulham and Jane Fuller obtained a marriage licence on 17 October 1638 at Battle, Sussex, England^B, Adam a tailor of Battle; Jane[Jone?] a spinster of Hollington.¹
• Marriage: Adam Lulham married Jane Fuller on 22 October 1638 at Whatlington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will*: Adam Lulham left a will made on 8 April 1664 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Adam Lullam/Lulham of Battle, 1664/5
  (ESRO: PBT 3/2/2)
  Made: 8 Apr 1664
  Proved: 6 Jan 1664/65 (Battle Deanery)
  FamilySearch: Film: 1067017; Image no: 6
  In the name of god Amen the eight day of Aprill in the Foure and Twenteth yere of the Raigne of our Soverraigne Lord Kinge Charles by the grace of god King of England Scotland Frannce and Ireland defender of the fayth &c I Adam Lullam of Battell in the Countye of Sussex Tayler being Weake in Body but of perfect memory thankes be given to Allmighty god do make and ordaine my will in maner and forme Following First I Comend my soule unto allmightie god my maker and redeemer and my body to be buryed in the Churchyard of Battell Item I will and bequeath unto my sonne Adam Foure pounds of good and Lawfull mony of England to be payed at the age of one & Twentye yeres I will and give unto him one great Joyned Chest Item I will and give unto my sone Jonas one Joyned Chest and one peice of pewter of the biggest sort Item I will and give unto my daughter Joane Foure pounds of good and Lawfull mony of England and one Truncke to be payed when shee shall accomplish the age of one & Twenty yeres Item I will and give unto my sone Abraham Five pounds of good and Lawfull mony of England to be payed unto him when he shall accomplishe the age of one & Twentye yeres by my executor here under named and yf it shall fortune any of my sayd Children to dye before they shall accomplishe the age of one & Twentye yeres that then his or her portion to be equally devided amongst them Surviynge Item I will and give unto my Wyffe all the resydue of my moveable goods unbequeathed nowe this is the Last will and testament of me the sayd Adam Lullam as touching the disposing of my messuage and tenement Lying and being in Battell in the Burrow of St Lukes Item I will and give my sayd messuage and tenement with the apurttenances unto my son Jonas Lullam and to his heires for ever provided and uppon this Condition that the sayd Jonas Lullam to pay or Cause to be payed the Sume of thirteene pounds as is above mentioned and willed And my mind and will is that my wyffe shall have the use & profite of my sayd messuage and tenement during the terme of her widdowhood or untill my son Jonas shall accomplishe the age of one & Twentie and I make and ordaine Jonas Lullam my sonne sole executor of this my Last will and testament and for the execution of the same I make and ordaine Thomas Jury and William Hamon Overseers to this my last will and I doe revoke and disanull all Former wills by me made In wittnes Whereof I have set to my hand and seale the day and yere First above written
  Adam Lullam
  In the presence of John Furner
  Richard Eldredge
  Mary Moore
  Probate: hearing at the deaconry court 6^th January 1664/5. Which day John Furner, Richard Eldredge and Mary Moore, witnesses to the will, were sworn and confirmed the same. No mention of administration being granted. There is no image of the other side of the paper.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 4^th February 2022 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  
• Death*: Adam Lulham died in 1664 at Battle, Sussex, England^B. Burial not found.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 6 January 1664/65 at Battle Deanery, Sussex, England.

Jane Fuller

• Married Name: As of 17 October 1638, her married name was Lulham.
• Marriage License*: Jane Fuller and Adam Lulham obtained a marriage licence on 17 October 1638 at Battle, Sussex, England^B, Adam a tailor of Battle; Jane[Jone?] a spinster of Hollington.¹
• Marriage: Jane Fuller married Adam Lulham on 22 October 1638 at Whatlington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: Jane Fuller is mentioned in the will of Adam Lulham dated 8 April 1664 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.²

Abraham Lulham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Abraham Lulham was baptized on 19 January 1644/45 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Adam Lulham and Jane Fuller.
• (Witness) Will: Abraham Lulham is mentioned in the will of Adam Lulham dated 8 April 1664 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.²

Joan Lulham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Joan Lulham was baptized on 12 April 1642 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Adam Lulham and Jane Fuller.
• (Witness) Will: Joan Lulham is mentioned in the will of Adam Lulham dated 8 April 1664 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.²

John Lulham

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Lulham was baptized on 25 December 1660 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B, twin.¹
• He was the son of BW19 Jonas Lulham and Mary (?)

Jonas Lulham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jonas Lulham was baptized on 25 December 1660 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B, twin.¹
• He was the son of BW19 Jonas Lulham and Mary (?)

Mary (?)

• Married Name: As of circa 1660, her married name was Lulham.
• Marriage*: Mary (?) married BW19 Jonas Lulham, son of Adam Lulham and Jane Fuller, circa 1660 at England.

Ann Lulham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Lulham was baptized on 13 February 1662/63 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of BW19 Jonas Lulham and Mary (?)
• Death*: Ann Lulham died in 1665 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Ann Lulham was buried on 8 December 1665 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.²

Mary Lulham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Lulham was baptized on 3 March 1664/65 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of BW19 Jonas Lulham and Mary (?)

Joan Lulham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Joan Lulham was baptized on 12 March 1668/69 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of BW19 Jonas Lulham and Mary (?)

Hannah Lulham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Hannah Lulham was baptized on 22 April 1674 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of BW19 Jonas Lulham and Mary (?)

Elizabeth Lulham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Lulham was baptized on 3 September 1671 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B, Father given as James but probably should be Jonas.¹
• She was the daughter of BW19 Jonas Lulham and Mary (?)

Edward Welsh

• Birth*: Edward Welsh was born circa 1580 at Sussex, England.
• Occupation*: Edward Welsh was an alehouse keeper in 1638.
• Anecdote*: Alehouse Keeper's Recognizances recorded for Edward Welsh of Battle, alehouse keeper, in 1632, 1636-43. Actual records should be checked to see if the pub is named.
• Anecdote: Title: Edward Welsh of Battle, alehouse keeper; alehouse keeper's recognizance
  Date:1643
  ESRO reference: QR/60/25
  Description: The data on which this record relies have not been checked and may not be accurate.
  Creator(s): Sussex Quarter Sessions, c 1350-1914; Sussex Quarter Sessions, Eastern Division, c 1550-1914; East Sussex Quarter Sessions, 1914-1970.
• Anecdote: His grandson Edward WELSH also became an innkeeper as there are surviving Alehouse Keeper's Recognizances for him 1671-74.
• Will*: Edward Welsh left a will made on 6 January 1642/43 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Edward Welsh, Yeoman of Battle, 1647
  (TNA Prob 11/200/228)
  Made: 6 Jan 1642
  Proved: 4 May 1647
  In the name of God Amen The Sixt Daie of January Anno Domini One Thousand six Hundred Fortie and two And in the Eighteenth yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles By the grace of God of England Scotland Frannce and Ireland King Defendour of the Faith &c I Edward Welsh of Battell in the Countie of Sussex Yeoman being in bodilie health and of perfect mind and memorie Thankes bee unto Almightie God therefore Doe make and ordayne this my last Will and Testament in writing in manner and Forme folowing First I bequeath my soule unto Almightie God hoping assuredly to bee saved by the onelie merits death and passion of Jesus Christ my alone saviour and Redeemer And I will That my Bodie bee decently buried in the Church yard of Battell aforesaid neare my Children buried there Item I give unto the poore people of the Parish of Battell aforesaid Fortie shillings to be distributed amongst them by my Overseers of this my Will or some of them uppon the daie of my buriall Item I give and bequeath unto Edward Wigg my Grandchild One Hundred Pounds of good and lawfull money of England to bee paid unto him att his age of One and Twenty yeares by my Overseers hereafter named Provided allwaies and uppon Condition That Edward Wigg the other Grandfather of the said Edward Wigg my Grandchild shall and doe in due Forme of Lawe and according to the Custome of the Mannor of Battell aforesaid surrender into the Hands of the Lord of the said Mannor All these his Coppyhold Lands holden of the said Mannor latelie had and purchassed to him and his heires of [blank] Walkett late of Battell aforesaid deceased to the use of the said Edward Wigg my Grandchild and of his heires and assignes for ever imediatlie from and after the decease of the said Edward Wigg the Grandfather, and of Thomas Wigg his sonn father of the said Edward Wigg my Grandchild according to his promise to mee made att the intermarriage betweene the said Thomas Wigg and Jane Welsh my daughter, mother of the said Edward Welsh my Grandchild which if the said Edward Wigg the Grandfather shall refuse to doe Then I give unto the said Edward Wigg my Grandchild Fortie shillings and no more to bee paid unto him by my Overseers hereafter named att his age aforesaid, And if it happen That the said Edward Wigg my Grandchild shall decease before hee shall attayne unto his said age of One and Twentie yeares Then I give and bequeath the said Somme of One Hundred Pounds to him bequeathed as aforesaid unto Edward Welsh my Grand child to bee paid unto him when hee shall accomplish his age of One and Twentie yeares by my Overseers hereafter named Item I give and bequeath unto Joane Welsh my Grandchild Two Hundred and Fiftie Pounds of good and lawfull money of England To bee paid unto her by my Overseers hereafter named att her age of Twenty yeares, or uppon the daie of her mariage which shall first happen Provided allwaies and uppon this Condition That the said Jone Welsh and Marie Welsh or either of them shall not marrie before their said severall ages of Twenty yeares without the good Will liking and consent of my Overseers hereafter named, or the more part of them shall so doe. Then my Will and meaning is That such of them as shall doe shall have but One Hundred Pounds of the aforesaid Legacie given unto her; and no more. Item I give and bequeath unto Edward Welsh my Grand child One Hundred and Fiftie Pounds of good and lawfull money of England to bee paid unto him by my Overseers hereafter named att his age of One and Twenty yeares Item I doe make constitute and ordayne the said Edward Welsh my Grand child sole executor of this my Last Will and Testament, unto whome after my debts satisfied my Legacies paid and my Funerall expences discharged I give and bequeath the residue of all my Goods and Chattells whatsoever, to bee delivered unto him by my Overseers hereafter named att his age of One and Twenty yeares And I doe declare my Will and meaning to bee That if anie of my said Grand children Jone Marie and Edward Welsh shall depart this life before their severall parts and portions of my personall estate shalbe paiable unto them by this my Will That then the Survivors and Survivor of them, together with Richard Welsh my Grand child shall have the part and portion of my said Estate of such of them as shall so depart this life equallie to be divided betweene betweene them, and to bee paid and delivered to them severallie by my Overseers hereafter named att such time and times as my other Legacies before herein bequeathed shalbe come paiable save onelie That what shall accrewe thereby unto the said Richard Welsh shalbe paid and delivered to him att his age of One and Twentie yeares; And I doe ordaine and make my Trustie and Welbeloved Freinds John Dunck Gent Francis Crump Gent George Martyn and Richard Farncombe to bee Overseers of this my Last Will and Testament, earnestly desiring and entreating them, and everie of them, to see That my said Grand children Edward Welsh, Richard Welsh, Jone and Marie Welsh bee well and decentlie educated, and brong upp with the proffits of their Messuages Landes Tenements and moneyes which are or shalbe by this my Will severallie bequeathed unto them, and to bee carefull to see this my Will performed as my trust is in them. And I doe hereby give to my said Overseers Fortie shillings a peice over and above their Charges and expences which they or anie of them shalbe att in or about the execution or performance of the trust which I repose in them by this my Will Item my Will and meaning is and I doe hereby give full power and authoritie to my said Overseers or such of them as shall take uppon them the trust hereby reposed to have receive and take into their Hands and possession all my Goods Chattels and other personall estate whatsoever, and the same to imploye issue forth and paie according to this my last Will and Testament And I desire my said Overseers to putt forth the aforesaid Legacies or Portions given unto my Grand children Joane Welsh and Marie Welsh for and to their use att the best advantage they can untill their severall ages of Twenty yeares or severall Daies of mariage which shall first happen, and then to make an accompt of the proffits thereof unto them the said Jone and Marie, and the Charges of the maintainance and education of them being thereout deducted to make payment to them of the Overplus if anie shall bee
  This is the last Will and Testament of mee the said Edward Welsh made and declared the Daie and yeare aforesaid touching and concerning the disposition of all my Messuages Lands and Tenements whatsoever and the Rents issues and proffits of the same And First I Will and I doe hereby give full power and authoritie unto my said Overseers That they or so manie of them as shall take uppon them the trust reposed in them by this my Will shall and may demise and to fearme lett All my said Messuages Lands Tenem[en]ts and hereditaments whatsoever and the Rents issues and proffits thereof receive and take untill my Grand children Edward Welsh and Richard Wels shall attayne to their severall ages of One and Twentie yeares and therewith in decent sort mayntayne educate and bring upp them the said Edward and Richared untill their severall ages aforesaid and, and then shall paie the Overplus and remainder thereof, their Costs Charges and expences in the having and collecting thereof being first thereout deducted unto them the said Edward Welsh and Richard Welsh my Grand children ratablie and proportionablie according as it shall arise by the severall Messuages Lands and Tenements to them hereafter severallie given and bequeathed Item I give and bequeath unto the said Richard Welsh my Grandchild All my Lands Tenements and here[-]ditaments as well freehold as Coppihold in Hollington in the Countie of Susse And all my Messuages or Tenements and Garden with The appurtenances in the Burrough of Sanlake in Battell aforesaid nowe in the tenure or occupation of Thomas Cobby and Richard Evernden or one of them or of their or one of their assignee or assignees And all that my Croft of Land both Freehold and Coppyhold adjoyning to the Church yard in Battell aforesaid in the Burrough of Sanglake there now being an Hopp garden To have and to hold the same unto the said Richard Welsh his heires and assignes for ever saving onelie the Rents issues and proffits thereof for the time and purpose aforesaid to bee received and taken by my Overseers as aforesaid Item I give and bequeath all other my Messuages Lands tenements barnes Stables Orchards Gardens and hereditaments whatsoever both freehold and Coppyhold in Battell aforesaid unto the said Edward Welsh my Grand child and to his heires and assignes for ever saving That my aforesaid Overseers shall and maie receive and take rents issues and proffits thereof for the time and purpose aforesaid according to the power to them before bequeathed. And lastlie my Will and meaning is That my said Overseers shalbe severally Charged with my personall Estate and with the rents issues and proffits of my Messuages Lands and Tenements uppon their accompts according to that which each of them shall have, and receive, and that not anie or one of them shalbe Charged with the receipts of the other And that if anie of them shall decease Then the Survivors and Survivour of them shall take into their Hands so much thereof as shalbe in the Hands of the deceased att the tyme of his decease. In Wittnes That this is my last Will and Testament and that I doe hereby revoke and make void all former Wills by mee made I have to this my Will contayning Fower sheetes of paper sett my Hand to everie sheet hereof and have also hereunto putt my Seale and published the same The Day and yeare aforesaid Edward Welsh In the presence of John Medhurst Alexander Leonard
  Probate: 4^th May 1647 to John Dunck, Francis Cromp, George Marten and Richard Farncombe, overseers and guardians named and appointed in the will. To administer during the minority of Edward Welsh, grandson and executor.
  Note in the margin:
  This will was proved att London 2th day of January 1656 (English style) before Judges for probat of wills granting Admons lawfully authorised by the Oath of Edward Welsh Grandchild and sole Executor named in the said will. To whom was comitted Admon &c hee being first legally sworne well and truly to Ad[mini]ster &c.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 4^th February 2022 for Geoffrey Barber.)
• Death*: Edward Welsh died in 1647 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Edward Welsh was buried on 3 February 1646/47 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.²
• Probate: His estate was probated on 4 May 1647 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.

Mary Jeffery

• Married Name: As of 11 April 1630, her married name was Welsh.
• Marriage*: Mary Jeffery married Edward Welsh, son of Edward Welsh, on 11 April 1630 at Battle, Sussex, England^B, Edward WELCH; Mary JEFFRIE.¹
• Death*: Mary Jeffery died in 1651 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Jeffery was buried on 27 April 1651 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.²

D23A Edward Welsh

Token issued by Edward Welsh at Battle, undated (obverse)

Parents:

• Birth: D23A Edward Welsh was born in 1633 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: D23A Edward Welsh was baptized on 28 April 1633 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B, no parents given on baptism record but named in grandfather's will.¹
• He was the son of Edward Welsh and Mary Jeffery.
• (Witness) Will: D23A Edward Welsh is mentioned in the will of Edward Welsh dated 6 January 1642/43 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage*: D23A Edward Welsh married Mary Shether on 28 November 1654 at Brightling, Sussex, England^B, Mary of Battle.³
• Anecdote*: Edward Welsh issued an undated farthing merchant's token (Sussex D23A) sometime between 1650-1670, the period in which such tokens were known to be issued. It contained the image of a two headed eagle which indicates that he took over the running of the Spread Eagle inn previously held by Thomas Page (another token issuer at Battle whose token stated "AT.THE.SPRED.EGLE"[sic]).
• Anecdote: BIOGRAPHY
  Edward Welsh’s grandfather has been documented as an innkeeper at Battle in Alehouse Keeper’s Recognizances in 1632 and 1636-43. He died in 1647 and his will is key to understanding the family of Edward Welsh the token issuer. It also shows the family to have been quite wealthy.
  Edward’s father died when he was only 4 years old and it is clear that his grandfather played an important role in his upbringing. When the grandfather died in 1647, Edward was about 13 years old and still too young to inherit. The grandfather only had his five grandchildren left when he wrote his will, all his children having died before him. His request to be buried near his children in the Battle churchyard is very poignant.
  In his will, the grandfather instructed his overseers to ensure his grandchildren were “well and decently educated”, leaving them sums of between £100-250 pounds each with various lands and tenements in Battle and Hollington going to the male grandchildren.
  In 1657 Edward Welch was admitted to the ‘copyhold messuage in Middleborough once called Fishers but now called The Eagle’, presumed to be the inn operated by Thomas Page. Edward would have been 24 years old, his brother Richard 20 years old, so both coming of age and entitled to their inheritance from their grandfather. Edward received property at Battle as specified in his grandfather’s will:
  I give and bequeath all other my Messuages Lands tenements barnes Stables Orchards Gardens and hereditaments whatsoever both freehold and Coppyhold in Battell aforesaid unto the said Edward Welsh my Grand child and to his heires and assignes for ever (saving That my aforesaid Overseers shall and maie receive and take rents issues and proffits thereof for the time and purpose aforesaid according to the power to them before bequeathed)
  It looks likely that Edward Welsh, the grandfather, owned The Eagle and that his trustees/overseers held it for the young Edward with Thomas Page being brought in to operate and manage it as innkeeper.
  According to Martin, Martin & Whittick, legal documentation confirms that Edward Welsh was operating The Eagle in 1662 which would be the year he took over from Thomas Page. His token would have been issued after this, so between 1662-1670.
  Edward Welsh’s farthing token has a two-headed eagle, representing his inn The Eagle, and also carried his wife’s initial M, a common feature on 17th century tokens. He had married Mary Shether in 1654 at Brightling.
• Anecdote: Title: Deed
  Date: 28 Dec 1661
  ESRO reference: ASH 4501/788
  Description: Between HENRY SHEATHER of Hooe, yeoman, and JANE his wifeof the 1st part, THOMAS WIGGE of Battle, yeoman, of the 2nd part, JOHN PURFEILD of Battle, gent., and EDWARD WELSH of Battle of the 3rd part and LAMBROOKE THOMAS of Pevensey, doctor in divinity and MARGARETT his wife of the 4th part, to lead the use of a Recovery of All that messuage or tenement called Conyes together with the closes, barn, kitchen, millhouse, tanneyard, garden, orchard and 13 pieces of land containing in the whole 46 acres In Ninfield and Hooe; the said messuage, close, barn and 9 pieces of land bounding to the highway from Ninfield Stocks unto Hooe Church, S. and S.E., to land of the said Henry and Jane in right of the said Jane called Stollards, W. and S.W., to lands of (blank) Caldicott, gent., N., N.W. and N.E. and lands of Samuell Chester, E., the remaining 4 pieces bounding to the way from Ninfield Stocks to Hooe Church, N. and N.W., to a lane from Ninfield Stocks to Hooe Common, E. and S.E. and to Hooe Common, S. and S.W
  Also all that messuage and 5 pieces of land called Stollards containing 14 acres in Hooe, bounding to Hooe Common, S. and S.E., to a lane and lands of Jeremy Hart, W. and S.W. and to the said lands called Conyes, N., N.W., E. and N.E
  Also 4 pieces of land called Combelands and little Marlings containing 23 acres in Ninfield and Ashburnham, bounding to the kings highway from Stephens Crouch to Standerd hill, E., land late of Simon Cooper, S. and W., lands late of John Ashburnham, esq., Richard Weekes and Thomas Mott, N. and E
  Signatures of all parties except Jane Sheather
  Witnesses:- George Elvered, William Easton, Samaell Warren, Edward Goffe, Tho. Smith
  Creator(s): Ashburnham Estate.
• Anecdote: 1663 Copy of court roll, manor of Battle
  (ESRO: LIB/501912/84)
  (Porters land otherwise Ricards and Neither Pylings otherwise Nether Pysings)
  Porters lands and Neither Poysings for £300
  Edward Welsh to Edward Polhill
  
  (ESRO: AMS 7262/1)
  On 20 May 1663 Edward Welsh of Battle, yeoman, sold to Edward Polhill of Burwash, esq, for £300:
  four pieces of land (16 acres) called Porters Land and Nether Pysings in Battle, occupied by Daniel Sivyer.
• Anecdote: Alehouse Keeper's Recognizances recorded for Edward Welsh in 1671-74. Actual records should be checked to see if the pub is named.
• Anecdote: Title: Edward Welsh of Battle , alehouse keeper; alehouse keeper's recognizance
  Date: 1671
  ESRO reference: QR/169/34
  Description: The data on which this record relies have not been checked and may not be accurate.
  Creator(s): Sussex Quarter Sessions, c 1350-1914; Sussex Quarter Sessions, Eastern Division, c 1550-1914; East Sussex Quarter Sessions, 1914-1970.
• Occupation*: D23A Edward Welsh was an alehouse keeper in 1671.
• Anecdote: Title: Deed to lead the Uses of a Fine
  Date: 12 November 1681
  ESRO reference: SAU 1203
  Description:
  (a) James Burch of Goudhurst, Kent, Cutler, and Martha his wife
  (b) Katherine Sharpe of Yalding, Kent, widow of Thomas Sharpe of Yalding, yeo, deceased
  (c) William Burch of Battle, Cutler
  (d) John Beale of Ashburnham, yeo
  1 messuage, tenement & garden in Battle in the Middle Barrough bounding SW to the Kings High st., N & W to messuage and tenement late of Bartholomew Jeffery and now of Richard Relfe gent., NE to land and tenement late of William Hull and now of William Bishop gent., and SE to copyhold tenement formerly of the heirs of Edward Welch, since of Anthony Griffen, and now of William Bishop. Also several pieces of meadow pasture and woodlands called Herringtons (28a) in Catsfield and a barn thereon, bounding - the meadow and pasture Downes Lands (now or late occ by John Tisehurst) S, W to land called Stoneland, N to a green called Stephens Crouch Green, E to a lane or highway leading from the said green to Parkgage; the woodlands bounding NE to lane or highway from Stephens Crouch to Parkgate, W to Downeslands, S to lands of Thomas Fuller gent all which premises to be described as 1 messuage, 1 barn, 1 garden, 8a. land, 2a meadow, 4a pasture, 14a wood, in Battle and Catsfield
  The premises in Battle to be to the use of (c); remaining premises to the use of (d)
  Signed: James Burch (mk) Martha Burch (mk) Katherine Sharpe (mk) William Burch, John Beal (5 seals)
  Witness: Fra: Hardies, Thomas West ..... Art Middleton Jo: Purfeild, John Medhurst.
• Death*: D23A Edward Welsh died in 1705 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: D23A Edward Welsh was buried on 5 October 1705 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.⁴

Mary Shether

• Marriage*: Mary Shether married D23A Edward Welsh, son of Edward Welsh and Mary Jeffery, on 28 November 1654 at Brightling, Sussex, England^B, Mary of Battle.¹
• Married Name: As of 28 November 1654, her married name was Welsh.¹
• Death*: Mary Shether died in 1673 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Shether was buried on 10 December 1673 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B, "wife of Edward."²

Richard Welsh

Parents:

• Baptism*: Richard Welsh was baptized on 30 July 1637 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B, no parents given on baptism record but named in grandfather's will.¹
• He was the son of Edward Welsh and Mary Jeffery.
• (Witness) Will: Richard Welsh is mentioned in the will of Edward Welsh dated 6 January 1642/43 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.²

Mary Welsh

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Welsh was baptized on 31 May 1635 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B, no parents given on baptism record but named in grandfather's will.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Welsh and Mary Jeffery.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Welsh is mentioned in the will of Edward Welsh dated 6 January 1642/43 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.²

Isabella Woodgate

• Married Name: As of 6 August 1680, her married name was Brasted.
• Marriage*: Isabella Woodgate married BW87 Henry Brasted, son of William Brasted and Susan Woodman, on 6 August 1680 at St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England.¹
• (Witness) Will: Isabella Woodgate is mentioned in the will of BW87 Henry Brasted dated 22 July 1684 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Joan Knock

• Married Name: As of 5 June 1681, her married name was Lulham.
• Marriage*: Joan Knock married William Lulham, son of BW19 Jonas Lulham and Mary (?), on 5 June 1681 at Northiam, Sussex, England^B, William of Battle; Joan of this parish.¹

Ann Lulham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Lulham was baptized on 12 September 1686 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B, LULLAM.¹
• She was the daughter of William Lulham and Joan Knock.

Giles Watts

Parents:

• Birth: Giles Watts was born in 1695 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Giles Watts was baptized on 19 December 1695 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Robert Watts and Elizabeth (?)
• Anecdote*: 25 Mar 1710 Giles Watts, son of Robert Watts, mercer of Battell, app'd to John Handfeild, woolen draper of Ashford Kent. [SRS 28]
• Anecdote*: Title: Narrative of the descent of Brasses [in Ewhurst]
  Date: nd, [c1820]
  ESRO reference: AMS 1235
  Description: In March 1703 Jane Sharp settled the property on the marriage of her nephew and heir James Relfe the younger with Benedicta, eldest daughter of Robert Spiller of Battle, gent. Benedicta survived James and their daughter Jane, who married Giles Watts, mercer, in January 1723, settled it on 1 January 1724. The will of Giles Watts of Battle, mercer, 20 May 1728, was proved on 1 July 1734.
  On 8 April 1792 their son Giles Watts of Battle, doctor of physic, devised Brasses to his wife Mary for life, with remainder to his son John Watts of Winchelsea, surgeon; the will was proved on 22 May 1792.
  On 6 Dec 1800 Mary Watts, her son John Watts and his wife Mary and Sarah Watts, spinster, sold Brasses for £1450 to Thomas Boots of Ewhurst, yeoman, who with his wife Mary mortgaged it for £1200 to Isaac Clapson of Hailsham, yeoman, on 12 May 1802, with a further charge of £400 to Edward Filder of Eastbourne, yeoman, on 28 and 29 March 1808.
  On 17 November 1812 Boots paid off the mortgages and mortgaged Brasses for £1800 to William Cook of Sedlescombe.
  Custodial History: Hove Library Accession 2219 Flint.
• Marriage*: Giles Watts married Jane Relfe, daughter of James Relfe and Benedicta Spiller, on 17 February 1722/23 at Battle, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.²
• Death*: Giles Watts died in 1734 at Battle, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Giles Watts was buried on 21 May 1734 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B, "Mr."³

Elizabeth (?)

• Married Name: As of circa 1685, her married name was Watts.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married Robert Watts, son of Giles Watts and Mary Maunser, circa 1685 at England.

Sarah Watts

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Watts was baptized on 29 July 1687 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Watts and Elizabeth (?)

Ann Watts

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Watts was baptized on 25 October 1698 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Watts and Elizabeth (?)

Elizabeth Watts

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Watts was baptized on 25 October 1698 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Watts and Elizabeth (?)

Mary Watts

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Watts was baptized on 14 October 1689 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Watts and Elizabeth (?)

Robert Watts

Parents:

• Baptism*: Robert Watts was baptized on 31 January 1692/93 at St Mary the Virgin, Battle, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Robert Watts and Elizabeth (?)