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Dorothy Binder

Parents:

• Baptism*: Dorothy Binder was baptized on 19 September 1747 at Warmington, Northamptonshire, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Binder and Mary Desborow.

Elizabeth Binder

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Binder was baptized on 27 October 1745 at Warmington, Northamptonshire, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Binder and Mary Desborow.

Francis Binder

Parents:

• Baptism*: Francis Binder was baptized on 19 February 1764 at Warmington, Northamptonshire, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Binder and Mary Desborow.

Albert Brazier

• Baptism*: Albert Brazier was baptized on 2 July 1843 at Southwick, Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Albert Brazier married Ruth Maple, daughter of George Maple, on 1 April 1869 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
• (Witness) Marriage: Albert Brazier witnessed the marriage of Frederick George Wadey and May Brazier on 13 November 1909 at St Nicholas, Portslade, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Death*: Albert Brazier died in 1928 at Steyning, Sussex, England.⁴

Ruth Maple

Parents:

• Birth*: Ruth Maple was born in 1849 at Shoreham, Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of George Maple.
• Marriage*: Ruth Maple married Albert Brazier on 1 April 1869 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England.¹
• Married Name: As of 1 April 1869, her married name was Brazier.¹
• Death*: Ruth Maple died in 1931 at Steyning, Sussex, England.²

George Maple

Philip Nailard

• Marriage*: Philip Nailard married Ann Gibbs, daughter of Thomas Gibbs and Jane Blunden, on 2 September 1729 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England.
• Death*: Philip Nailard died in 1730 at Sussex, England.

Thomas Gibbs

Parents:

• Birth: Thomas Gibbs was born in 1701/2 at Cowfold, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Thomas Gibbs was baptized on 22 February 1701/2 at St Peter's, Cowfold, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Gibbs and Jane Blunden.
• Marriage*: Thomas Gibbs married Jane Peckham, daughter of Thomas Peckham and Jane (?), on 3 June 1740 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.²
• Anecdote*: Note that there is a marriage of a Thomas GIBBS of West Hoathly and Jane BROWNE on 17 Apr 1740 at Lewes All Saints. They had a family at West Hoathly. (Not to be confused with Thomas GIBBS and Jane PECKHAM.)
• Anecdote: No children can be found for Thomas GIBBS and Jane PECKHAM and the will of Thomas GIBBS (proved 1765) would also suggest that there were no children to the marriage.
• Will*: Thomas Gibbs left a will made on 11 June 1764 at Keymer, Sussex, England.³
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of THOMAS GIBBS of Keymer, yeoman
  Reference: SAS-N/121
  Title: Probate of the Will of THOMAS GIBBS of Keymer, yeoman
  Description:     
  Legacies of £10 apiece to the two children of Thos. Tippens of Hurstperpoint, gardener; to all the children of John Packham testator's late wife's brother by his first wife; and to the six children of Thomas Packham, late wife's brother
  To sister, Ann Dunn, £150, and to sister's 3 daughters, Ann Penfold, wife of Thos. Penfold of Hurstperpoint, Sara Dunn, and Mary Dunn, £100 apiece. To sister's son, William Dunn, £80, and to sister's son Thomas Dunn, £100
  To brother James Gibbs a piece of land with house, barn and garden in Keymer in the occupation of Wm. Leven called Lottmotts for his life with remainder to the heirs of his body, Failing such issue the premises were devised to nephew Thomas Dunn in trust for sale and the division of the proceeds equally between sister's 5 children
  Executors: William Tanner of Ditcheling, carpenter, and John Harland of Keymer, shoemaker
  Residuary legatee: brother James Gibbs
  Proved at Chichester, 1 June, 1765
  Date:     11 Jun 1764
  Held by:     East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office (ESBHRO), not available at The National Archives.
• Death*: Thomas Gibbs died in 1765 at Keymer, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Thomas Gibbs was buried on 15 May 1765 at St Cosmos & St Damian, Keymer, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Probate: His estate was probated on 1 June 1765 at Archdeaconry Court of Chichester, Sussex, England.

Jane Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jane Peckham was baptized on 29 July 1720 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Peckham and Susanna Vinal.
• Name Variation: Jane Peckham was also known as Jane Packham.

Joseph Terry

• Marriage*: Joseph Terry married Jane Blunden on 12 December 1725 at Cowfold, Sussex, England, Joseph of Ifield.¹

John Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Peckham was baptized on 2 February 1721/22 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, Mother's name given as Jane, but his burial in 1737 states "son of John & Susanna."¹
• He was the son of John Peckham and Susanna Vinal.
• Death*: John Peckham died in 1737 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: John Peckham was buried on 24 July 1737 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, "son of John & Susanna."²

John Peckham

Parents:

• Birth*: John Peckham was born in 1661 at Keymer, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Peckham and Susanna (?)
• Baptism: John Peckham was baptized on 12 September 1661 at St Cosmos & St Damian, Keymer, Sussex, England.¹
• Anecdote*: This baptism has been identified based on the burial of a John Peckham the elder at Hurstpierpoint in 1701 and a Susan Peckham, wife of John, at Hurstpierpoint in 1697, where John and his family subsequently lived.
• Name Variation: John Peckham was also known as John Packham.
• Marriage*: John Peckham married Jane (?) circa 1699 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote: Conveyance (lease and release): in consideration of £90, from (a) John Packham of Hurstpierpoint, and Jane, his wife, Thomas Packham of Hurstpierpoint, yeoman, and Jane, his wife, Henry Packham of Westmeston, yeoman, and Elizabeth, his wife, and Richard Packham of Hurstpierpoint, yeoman, to (b) John Warden of Cuckfield, gentleman
  Date: 2, 3 November 1704
  Reference: WSRO: SERGISON/1/79, 80
  Title: Conveyance (lease and release), in consideration of £90, from (a) John Packham of Hurstpierpoint, and Jane, his wife, Thomas Packham of Hurstpierpoint, yeoman, and Jane, his wife, Henry Packham of Westmeston, yeoman, and Elizabeth, his wife, and Richard Packham of Hurstpierpoint, yeoman, to (b) John Warden of Cuckfield, gentleman
  Description: Messuage, barn, and lands adjoining at Butlers Green, in Cuckfield (5a.) in occupation of John Dumbrell.
  Witnesses: Henry Coleman, John Dumbrell, Mary Deeman, Thomas Warden, and Edward Virgoe.
• Anecdote: Deed to Lead the Uses of a Fine
  Date:     1 May 1705
  WSRO: SERGISON/1/81
  Title: Deed to Lead the Uses of a Fine
  Description:     
  Between (a) Nicholas Best of Horsham, esquire, and Mary, his wife, John Packham of Hurstpierpoint, yeoman, and Jane, his wife, Henry Packham of Westmeston, yeoman, and Elizabeth, his wife, and Richard Packham of Hurstpierpoint, yeoman, and (b) John Warden of Cuckfield, gentleman, and James Waller of Horsham, butcher.
  I Property described as in Sergison 79, 80.
  II Messuages, shops, edifices, buildings, court yards, tacksides, and premises in The Borough of Horsham, in occupation of Nicholas Best, butcher, Robert Lutman, the elder, sadler, and Robert Lutman the younger, sadler.
  By this deed, the parties agreed to levy a fine so that the said property may be devised in manner following.
  I to the use of the said John Warden and his heirs forever, and II to the use of the said James Waller and Anne, his wife, and their heirs, forever.
  Witnesses: Thomas Dunstall, John Waller, Thomas Warden, and Edward Virgoe.
• Death*: John Peckham died in 1744 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: John Peckham was buried on 4 September 1744 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.
• Anecdote: Note that there are gaps in the Hurstpierpoint burials in the SFHG Burial Index 1599-1638, 1639-64, 1666-72, 1685-1708, 1729-32, 1756.

Jane (?)

• Name Variation: As of circa 1690, Jane (?) was also known as Jane Packham.
• Married Name: As of circa 1690, her married name was Jane Peckham.
• Marriage*: Jane (?) married John Peckham, son of John Peckham and Susanna (?), circa 1699 at Sussex, England.
• Death*: Jane (?) died in October 1709 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Jane (?) was buried on 23 October 1709 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.

Susanna Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Susanna Peckham was baptized on 23 October 1702 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, "Farmer."^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Peckham and Jane (?)

Anne Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Peckham was baptized on 24 March 1703/4 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, "Farmer."¹
• She was the daughter of John Peckham and Jane (?)

Edward Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edward Peckham was baptized on 4 September 1705 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, "Farmer."¹
• He was the son of John Peckham and Jane (?)
• Name Variation: Edward Peckham was also known as Edward Packham.
• Marriage*: Edward Peckham married Sarah Cripps on 7 April 1735 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²

Mary Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Peckham was baptized on 8 October 1707 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of John Peckham and Jane (?)
• Death*: Mary Peckham died in 1709 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Mary Peckham was buried on 6 May 1709 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.²

Elizabeth Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Peckham was baptized on 22 October 1709 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of John Peckham and Jane (?)

Thomas Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Peckham was baptized on 5 April 1727 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, Mother's name given as Mary so may or may not be an error in the parish register. Treat with caution.¹
• He was the son of John Peckham and Susanna Vinal.
• Name Variation: Thomas Peckham was also known as Thomas Packham.

Jane Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jane Peckham was baptized on 25 February 1700/1 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, "Farmer."^1,2,3
• She was the daughter of John Peckham and Jane (?)

Susanna Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Susanna Peckham was baptized on 26 February 1698/99 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Thomas Peckham and Jane (?)
• (Witness) Will: Susanna Peckham is mentioned in the will of Thomas Peckham dated 8 January 1740/41 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.³

Thomas Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Peckham was baptized on 1 February 1702/3 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, "Farmer."¹
• He was the son of Thomas Peckham and Jane (?)
• Name Variation: Thomas Peckham was also known as Thomas Packham.
• Death*: Thomas Peckham died circa 1705 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Gap in SFHG Burial Iindex 1685-1708 so this needs to be verified.

Henry Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Peckham was baptized on 4 May 1705 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, "Farmer."¹
• He was the son of Thomas Peckham and Jane (?)
• Name Variation: Henry Peckham was also known as Henry Packham.
• Death*: Henry Peckham died in 1725 at Westmeston, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Henry Peckham was buried on 5 November 1725 at St Martin, Westmeston, Sussex, England, "of Hurstpierpoint."²
• Anecdote*: Henry PECKHAM of Hurstpierpoint, yeoman; probate inventory. Value of inventory: £1005 2s 0d
  Names of appraisers: John Linfeild, John Mill gentleman
  Type of act (from Act Book): administration
  Date of act: 11 Dec 1725
  (ESRO: PBT 1/10/1808.)

Thomas Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Peckham was baptized on 10 October 1711 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Peckham and Jane (?)
• Name Variation: Thomas Peckham was also known as Thomas Packham.
• Marriage*: Thomas Peckham married Margaret Wood, daughter of Richard Wood and Joan Smith, on 15 April 1740 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Peckham is mentioned in the will of Thomas Peckham dated 8 January 1740/41 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.³
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Peckham is mentioned in the will of Joan Smith dated 5 December 1748 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.^4,5
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Peckham is mentioned in the will of Thomas Gibbs dated 11 June 1764 at Keymer, Sussex, England.⁶
• Anecdote*: The will of Thomas Gibbs made 11 Jun 1764 states that Thomas and Margaret have six children (but Margaret is not named).⁶
• Anecdote*: Possible burial 7 Mar 1767 at Cuckfield Holy Trinity.⁷

Jane Peckham

Parents:

• Birth*: Jane Peckham was born circa 1700 at Sussex, England; baptism not recorded but mentioned in father's will made in 1741.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Peckham and Jane (?)
• Name Variation: Jane Peckham was also known as Jane Packham.
• Anecdote*: There are two Jane PECKHAM baptisms at Hurstpierpoint at this time and it is possible that one has been recorded against the wrong parents:
  Jane bap. 25 Feb 1700/01 at Hurstpierpoint, daughter of John & Jane Peckham
  Jane bap. 2 Dec 1696 at Hurstpierpoint, daughter of John & Mary Peckham (no other baptisms to John & Mary so either a mistake in the register or they moved away).^1,2,3,4
• Married Name: As of 3 June 1740, her married name was Gibbs.⁵
• Marriage*: Jane Peckham married Thomas Gibbs, son of Thomas Gibbs and Jane Blunden, on 3 June 1740 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.⁵
• (Witness) Will: Jane Peckham is mentioned in the will of Thomas Peckham dated 8 January 1740/41 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.⁶
• Anecdote: No children can be found for Thomas GIBBS and Jane PECKHAM and the will of Thomas GIBBS (proved 1765) would also suggest that there were no children to the marriage.
• Death*: Jane Peckham died in 1760 at Keymer, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Jane Peckham was buried on 11 June 1760 at St Cosmos & St Damian, Keymer, Sussex, England^B, "wife of Thomas."⁷

Margaret Wood

Parents:

• Baptism*: Margaret Wood was baptized on 23 July 1714 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Wood and Joan Smith.
• Married Name: As of 15 April 1740, her married name was Peckham.
• Marriage*: Margaret Wood married Thomas Peckham, son of Thomas Peckham and Jane (?), on 15 April 1740 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Margaret Wood is mentioned in the will of Joan Smith dated 5 December 1748 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.^3,4
• Anecdote*: The will of Thomas Gibbs made 11 Jun 1764 states that Thomas and Margaret have six children (but Margaret is not named).⁵
• Death*: Margaret Wood died in 1774 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Margaret Wood was buried on 16 February 1774 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.⁶
• Anecdote*: Possible alternative burial on 8 Jul 1782 at Cuckfield Holy Trinity.⁶

Ann Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Peckham was baptized on 1 July 1741 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, Mother's name given as Mary.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Peckham and Margaret Wood.

Thomas Packham

• Birth*: Thomas Packham was born circa 1725 at Sussex, England.
• Name Variation: Thomas Packham was also known as Thomas Peckham.
• Marriage*: Thomas Packham married Elizabeth Clarke, daughter of John Clarke and Mary Knight, on 27 July 1763 at Keymer, Sussex, England, both of this parish.¹
• Anecdote*: There is a note on The Burgess Hill History and Heritage page referring to this couple, which gives some interesting context: At the old blacksmith’s work-shop a step downhill from the inn, the working blacksmith from 1717 until his death was John Clarke. In 1778, after his widow had died, a daughter took over, Elizabeth – with her husband , one Thomas Packham. Thus entered a family to St. John’s, whose surname continued as part of the town’s trading history until the 20th century.²
• Anecdote*: Thomas's wife Elizabeth died in 1766 following the birth of twins.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Packham is mentioned in the will of John Clarke dated 10 January 1776 at Keymer, Sussex, England.
• Occupation*: Thomas Packham was a blacksmith in 1797.
• Will*: Thomas Packham left a will made on 22 March 1797 at Keymer, Sussex, England: (Thomas signed his surname as PACKHAM on his will, not PECKHAM.)^3,4
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Thomas Packham, Blacksmith of Keymer, 1808
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/70/448)
  Made: 22 Mar 1797
  Proved: 17 Dec 1808, Archdeaconry of Lewes
  In the name of God Amen I Thomas Packham of Keymer in the county of Sussex Blacksmith being of sound mind memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, I give unto my executor all my estate both real and personal that I die possessed of to be disposed of as follows I give unto my son Clarke Packham five pounds to be paid him within six months after my decease All the rest residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal I give unto my son Thomas Packham And lastly I constitute nominate and appoint my son Thomas Packham my executor to this my last will and testament In Witness whereunto I have set my hand and seal this 22nd day of March 1797
  Thomas Packham [signed]
  Signed sealed published and declared by the said Thomas Packham the testator as his last will and testament in presence of us
  Jno. Gard
  Phi. Holland
  Jno. Reynolds
  The will of Thomas Packham late of Keymer within the Archdeaconry of Lewes Blacksmith deceased was proved the seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight Before the Reverend James Hutchins Clerk Surrogate and so forth Upon the oath of Thomas Packham the executor named in the said will To whom was committed the administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits off the said deceased he being first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same and so forth (sworn also that the goods chattels and credits of the deceased do not amount in value unto One hundred pounds)
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 4^th February 2024.)
  
• Death*: Thomas Packham died in November 1808 at Keymer, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Thomas Packham was buried on 12 November 1808 at St Cosmos & St Damian, Keymer, Sussex, England, "83 years."⁵
• Probate: His estate was probated on 17 December 1808 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Henry Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Peckham was baptized on 16 October 1745 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England, Mother's name given as Margaret.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Peckham and Margaret Wood.
• Name Variation: Henry Peckham was also known as Henry Packham.

Mary Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Peckham was baptized on 13 January 1694/95 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.^1,2,3
• She was the daughter of Thomas Peckham and Jane (?)
• Anecdote*: Mary is presumed to have died as she is not mentioned in her father's will made in 1741.⁴