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Walter Burt

Parents:

• Birth: Walter Burt was born in 1605/6 at Balcombe, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Walter Burt was baptized on 2 February 1605/6 at St Mary, Balcombe, Sussex, England, no mother's name given.¹
• He was the son of Walter Burt.
• Marriage*: Walter Burt married Sarah Gillam on 22 September 1629 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.²
• Marriage*: Walter Burt married Eleanor Collins on 13 January 1639/40 at Slaugham, Sussex, England, Eleanor ASHWINE widow of Richard Ashwine.²
• (Witness) Will: Walter Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 1 September 1642 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England; unregistered will.³
• Anecdote*: Title: Bond in £200
  Date: 10 Oct 1644
  ESRO reference: HIC/617
  Description: Walter Burt, tanner, to Richard Burt, tanner, (his brother) both of Cuckfield
  For the performance of covenants in an indenture of the same date
  Witnesses: Nicholas Best, John Brett, Henry Garland, Thomas Burt.
• Occupation*: Walter Burt was a tanner in 1661.
• Will*: Walter Burt left a will made on 23 February 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.⁴
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Walter Burt, Tanner of Cuckfield, 1661/62
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/29/86)
  Made: 23 Feb 1661/62
  Proved: 14 Mar 1661/62, Archdeaconry of Lewes
  In the name of God Amen the three and twentieth day of February in the 14th year of the reign of our most gracious sovereign Lord Charles II by the grace of God king of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith I Walter Burt of Cuckfield in the county of Sussex Tanner being sick and weak in body but of good and perfect mind and memory (praised be Almighty God for the same) do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following First I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty God my merciful creator trusting by and through the only merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and Redeemer to receive pardon for all my sins and be made partaker of eternel bliss and happiness in his Kingdom of glory Also I give and bequeath unto the poor of the parish of Cuckfield aforesaid £4 of lawful English money to be paid and distributed amongst such poor of the said parish as the minister, churchwardens, and overseers of the poor within the same parish shall think fit within one month next after my decease Also I give and bequeath to the poor of the parish of Slaugham in the said county £3 of lawful money of England to be paid and distributed amongst such poor of the said parish of Slaugham as the minister churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the same parish shall think fit within one month next after my decease Also I give and bequeath unto my three grandchildren Susan Faulconer Sarah Faulconer and Mary Faulconer, daughters of Edward Faulconer and Sarah his wife, £20 apiece of lawful money of England to be paid them at their several and respective ages of one and 20 years or days of marriage which shall first happen And my will and mind is that the said Edward Faulconer shall in the meantime receive the interest of the said several legacies of £20, which in all amounts to three score pounds, for the better bringing up of my said three grandchildren and my will and mind is that if any of my said grandchildren Susan Sarah or Mary shall happen to die and depart this life before they shall attain their respective ages of one and 20 years or be married then the legacy and //
  legacies of £20 of her or them so dying before here in given and bequeathed shall be equally divided and remain to and amongst the survivor or survivors of them Also I give and bequeath to my nephew Walter Burt son of my brother Richard Burt £10 of lawful money of England to be paid to him within six months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath to my niece Timothy Burt daughter of my brother Thomas Burt £5 to be paid to her within six months next after my decease also I give and bequeath to my cousin John Garston of Bridge in Cuckfield £5 to be paid to him within six months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath to my nieces Anne Burt and Eleanor Burt daughters of my brother Henry Burt 40 shillings apiece to be paid to them within six months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath to all my godchildren except those who have legacies bequeathed to them in this my will 20 shillings apiece to be paid to them upon demand Also I give and bequeath to my nephew John Burt son of my brother Thomas Burt one annuity or yearly rent of £5 of lawful money of England, to be issuing and going out of all those my lands and tenements called Nashlands and Moorelands in Cuckfield aforesaid to have hold receive perceive and enjoy the same to the said John Burt my nephew and his assigns for and during the whole term and time of ten years next after my decease, and no longer, by half yearly payments to be paid by equal portions and for default of payment thereof that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said John Burt my nephew or his assigns to enter into and upon the said lands and tenements called Nashlands and Moorelands, any part there of and distrain, and the distress and distresses there found to take, lead, drive, carry away, impound, detain and keep until the said annuity of £5 and every part thereof and the arerages thereof be well and truly //
  satisfied and paid. Also I give to my nephew Henry Burt son of my brother Henry Burt one other annuity or yearly rent of £5 of like money to be issuing and going out of the aforesaid lands and tenements called Nashlands and Moorelands to have hold receive perceive take and enjoy The same to the said Henry Burt my nephew and his assigns for and during the whole term and time of ten years next after my decease and no longer to be paid by half yearly payments by equal portions and for default of payment thereof that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Henry Burt my nephew or his assigns to enter into and upon the said lands and tenements or any part thereof and distrain, and the distress and distressed there found to take, lead, drive, carry away, impound, detain and keep until the said annuity and every part there of, and all arrearages thereof be well and truly satisfied and paid Also I give and bequeath to my nephew Walter Burt son of my brother William Burt the aforesaid lands tenements hereditaments and premises with thappurtenances called Nashlands and Moorelands in Cuckfield aforesaid to have and to hold the same with appurtenances to the said Walter Burt my nephew and son of the said William and his heirs forever liable to and chargeable with the said annuities aforesaid in manner as is aforesaid Also I give and bequeath to the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the parish of Cuckfield aforesaid and their successors the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the said parish one annuity or yearly rent of 20 shillings of lawful money of England to be issuing and going out of all those lands and tenements with thappurtenances called Crosselands in Cuckfield aforesaid to hold receive perceive take and enjoy the same annuity of 20 shillings to the said churchwardens and overseas of the poor of the said parish and their successors forever to be paid to them in and upon the 20th day of December yearly forever and in default of payment thereof that it shall and may be //
  lawful to and for the said churchwardens and overseers of the poor and their successors to enter into and upon the said lands and premises with thappurtenances called Grasselands and distrain and the distress and distresses there found to take, lead, drive, carry away, impound, detain and keep until the said annuity of 20 shillings and every part thereof and all arrearages thereof be well and truly paid, upon this special trust and confidence that the said churchwardens and overseas of the poor and their successors, do yearly and every year, at the Feast of the Nativity of our Blessed Saviour, distribute the same 20 shillings to and amongst such poor of the north part of the said parish of Cuckfield, as they or the more part of them shall think fit, inhabiting within these bounds, and limits of the said parish, that is to say in any part of the said parish of Cuckfield lying on the east side of the lane leading from Handcrosse, to Holmsted Forge, and in any part of the said parish lying on the north side of the watercourse leading from Holmsted Forge to Pilstye Bridge Also I give and bequeath to my grandchild John Faulconer son of the said Edward Faulconer and Sarah his wife the aforesaid lands tenements hereditaments and premises with thappurtenances called Grasselands in Cuckfield aforesaid to have and to hold the same with thappurtenances to the said John Faulconer my grandson and his heirs forever, liable to and chargeable with the said annuity of 20 shillings forever in manner as is aforesaid Also I give and bequeath to my loving wife Elianor one hundred fourescore and five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid to her within three months next after my decease in full satisfaction payment and discharge of all bonds promises and agreements which I made upon my intermarriage with her, and so as she release the same, and all her thirds, and Dower, and right out of, and in all my copyhold and freehold lands. Also I give and bequeath to my said loving wife Eleanor one chamber in the house wherein //
  I now live and one bed, bedstedles, linen and all things convenient for her with free way and passage to and for the said Eleanor and her assigns to and from the said chamber so long as she shall remain a widow and no longer All the rest of my goods and chattels whatsoever not before herein given and bequeathed my debts being paid and my funeral expenses being discharged I give and bequeath to my four brothers Richard Burt Henry Burt Thomas Burt and William Burt to be equally divided amongst them within 12 months next after my decease by my executors hereafter named And I hereby make and constitute my brothers Henry Burt and William Burt executors of this my last will and testament and give two each of them £5 over and above all the reasonable charges and expenses in witness whereof I have to the last sheet of this my will set my hand and affixed my seal to the label at the upper end of this my will the day and year first above written
  Walter Burt
  Signed sealed and published and the word William interlined in the latter end of the last sheet in the presence of us
  John Pickering
  Edward Faulconer
  the mark of Johane Mitchell widow
  14 March 1661/2 probate to Henry Burt and William Burt the Executors.
  (Transcribed (dictated) by Geoffrey Barber, 19 Jan 2024.)
  
• Death*: Walter Burt died in March 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England, at age 56.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 14 March 1662 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Richard Burt

Parents:

• Birth: Richard Burt was born in 1607 at Balcombe, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Richard Burt was baptized on 18 October 1607 at St Mary, Balcombe, Sussex, England, no mother's name given.¹
• He was the son of Walter Burt.
• Marriage*: Richard Burt married Elizabeth (?) on 25 May 1641 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Richard Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 1 September 1642 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England; unregistered will.³
• Anecdote: Poor Law Record
  Reference Number:     Par/301/33/4/45
  Parish:     Cuckfield
  Order type: Apprenticeship agreement
  Date:     1 Dec 1643
  Subject     Robert YOUNG, occupation: tanning     
  Other     Robert YOUNG, father          
  Other     Richard BURT, master.
• Anecdote*: Title: Bond in £200
  Date: 10 Oct 1644
  ESRO reference: HIC/617
  Description: Walter Burt, tanner, to Richard Burt, tanner, (his brother) both of Cuckfield
  For the performance of covenants in an indenture of the same date
  Witnesses: Nicholas Best, John Brett, Henry Garland, Thomas Burt.
• Marriage*: Richard Burt married Joan Blunden on 1 August 1649 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England, Joan ROAFY (widow.)²
• Anecdote: Title: Marriage Settlement.
  Date: 13 Aug 1649
  ESRO reference: HIC/765
  Description: (a) Joan Roffey of Balcombe, widow; (b) Richard Burt of Cuckfield, tanner; (c) William Fetiplace of Slaugham, esq., John Luxford of Keymer, gent., and George Blundell of Cuckfield, yeo.
  In consideration of the prospective marriage of (b) and (a), (a) has bargained and sold to (c) bonds, bills, mortgages, etc., (b) promises to (c) not to interfere with these.
  Witnesses: John Pickering, Samuel Blundell, Thomas Waller, George Blundell. (See also HIC/297).
• (Witness) Will: Richard Burt is mentioned in the will of Joan Blunden dated 3 January 1657/58 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*:
• Marriage*: Richard Burt married Elizabeth Barton on 11 May 1658 at West Peckham, Kent, England, Richard of Cuckfield.²
• (Witness) Will: Richard Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 23 February 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.⁴
• Residence*: On 3 May 1667 Richard Burt lived at Nuthurst, Sussex, England, (according to his brother Thomas's will.)
• (Witness) Will: Richard Burt is mentioned in the will of Thomas Burt dated 3 May 1667 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁵
• Will*: Richard Burt left a will made on 26 October 1669 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England.⁶
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Mentions Elizabeth his wife, son Walter Burt, sister-in-law Jane Burt, widow of brother Thomas Burt and her son John Burt, her three daughters Timothy now wife of Robert Botting of Crawley, Dorothy Burt spinster and Jane Burt spinster.
  Brother Henry Burt and his three children Anne the wife of Thomas Pilbeam of Slaugham, Eleanor the wife of George Tidy of Crawley & Henry Burt the son.
  George Blunden the elder of Cuckfield.
  Grandchid Elizabeth Burt, daughter of Walter Burt.
  Nicholas Burt, manservant, Joane Worroll, maidservant.
  Son Walter Burt, executor.
• Death*: Richard Burt died in November 1669 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England, at age 62.
• Burial*: Richard Burt was buried on 2 November 1669 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England, "of Nuthurst."⁷
• Probate: His estate was probated on 15 December 1669 at Sussex, England.

Thomas Burt

Parents:

• Birth: Thomas Burt was born in 1612 at Balcombe, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Thomas Burt was baptized on 20 September 1612 at St Mary, Balcombe, Sussex, England, no mother's name given.¹
• He was the son of Walter Burt.
• Marriage*: Thomas Burt married Jane Halle, daughter of Nicholas Halle and Margerie (?), on 5 February 1636/37 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 1 September 1642 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England; unregistered will.³
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 23 February 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.⁴
• Occupation*: Thomas Burt was a cordwainer in 1667.
• Will*: Thomas Burt left a will made on 3 May 1667 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁵
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Thomas Burt, cordwainer of Slaugham, 1667
  ESRO:
  Made: 3 May 1667
  Proved: 8 June 1667
  Family Search film 1885869, images 542 - 3
  In the name of God Amen I Thomas Burt of Slaugham in the County of Sussex Cordwainer beeing sicke in bodye but of perfect memory (praysed be Allmighty God) doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner & forme following That is to say I doe in the first place Commit & bequeath my soule into the hands of Allmighty God my mercifull father & my body to the earth from whence it came to be decently interred according to the discretion of my Executours heereafter named hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ my blessed Saviour and Redeemer both in soul and body to be made partaker of the glorious resurrection unto life eternall Item as for that temporall estate with which it has pleased God to blesse mee I give & bequeath in manner following That is to say I give & bequeath unto my sonne John all the tooles and implements in or about my shop any ways belonging to my trade together with all my stock of leather in or about my house & all ware of leather made or unmade Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Timothy all that right title estate & interest that I now have in one Cottage or tenement with two acres of land thereto appertaining & now in the tenure and occupation of Charles Reeve scituate lying & being in the parish of West Grinstead in the County of Sussex which sayd Cottage or tenement with the two acres of land thereto appertaining my will is shall remaine to her the said Timothy & her heyres with all right title & interest whatsoever I my selfe had in the same & that to be by her possesed & quietly inioyed immediately after my decease Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Dorothy fourscore pounds of lawfull mony of England to be payd unto her within sixe monethes after my decease Item all other my goods debts chattels householdstuffe household utensils whatsoever I give & bequeath unto Jane my wife for and during her naturall life & after her decease my will is that the same be equally divided between my sonne John my daughters Dorothy and Jane whome I charge upon my blessing to be dutifull to their mother & loving one towards another Item I give unto my daughter Timothy twelve pence to be payd her immeditaley after my decease Item I nominate & appoynt Jane my wife & Dorothy my daughter to be Joynt Executrices of this my last will & testament Item I nominate & appoynt my brother Richard Burt of Nuthurst & my Cossen Walter Burt of Cuckfield overseers of this my last will & testament whome I desyre to be assistant to my wife in the fullfilling heereof And I doe heereby revoke all former wills & testaments by mee made In Wittnesse whereof I have heereto set my hand & seale this third day of May Anno Domini 1667 Thomas Burt
  Signed Sealed published and delivered in the presence of Robt Cotton Walter Burt The marke of John Ashfold
  
  Testamentum Thome Burt de Slaugham viijo die Junii 1667 Coram magistro Thurman Juramento Jana Relicte et unius Executrix
  (Transcribed by Rosie Ansell December 2022.)
• Death*: Thomas Burt died in 1667 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Thomas Burt was buried on 10 May 1667 at St Mary, Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁶
• Probate: His estate was probated on 8 June 1667 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

William Burt

Parents:

• Birth*: William Burt was born circa 1620 at Balcombe, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Walter Burt.
• (Witness) Will: William Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 1 September 1642 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England; unregistered will.¹
• Marriage*: William Burt married Joan Burt on 16 April 1643 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: William Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 23 February 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.³

Eleanor Collins

• Married Name: As of 7 June 1632, her married name was Ashwin.
• Marriage*: Eleanor Collins married Richard Ashwin on 7 June 1632 at Horsham, Sussex, England, Eleanor, widow.¹
• Married Name: As of 13 January 1639/40, her married name was Burt.
• Marriage*: Eleanor Collins married Walter Burt, son of Walter Burt, on 13 January 1639/40 at Slaugham, Sussex, England, Eleanor ASHWINE widow of Richard Ashwine.¹
• (Witness) Will: Eleanor Collins is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 23 February 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²

Richard Ashwin

• Marriage*: Richard Ashwin married Eleanor Collins on 7 June 1632 at Horsham, Sussex, England, Eleanor, widow.¹

Mary Burt

Parents:

• Birth: Mary Burt was born in 1610 at Balcombe, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Mary Burt was baptized on 9 May 1610 at St Mary, Balcombe, Sussex, England, no mother's name given.¹
• She was the daughter of Walter Burt.
• Death*: Mary Burt died in 1612 at Balcombe, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Mary Burt was buried on 28 May 1612 at St Mary, Balcombe, Sussex, England, "daughter of Walter."²

John Burt

Parents:

• Birth: John Burt was born in 1617 at Balcombe, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: John Burt was baptized on 16 April 1617 at St Mary, Balcombe, Sussex, England, no mother's name given.¹
• He was the son of Walter Burt.
• Death*: John Burt died in November 1617 at Balcombe, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: John Burt was buried on 15 November 1617 at St Mary, Balcombe, Sussex, England.²

Joan Burt

Parents:

• Birth: Joan Burt was born in 1602 at Balcombe, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Joan Burt was baptized on 3 April 1602 at St Mary, Balcombe, Sussex, England, no mother's name given.¹
• She was the daughter of Walter Burt.
• Married Name: As of 30 August 1627, her married name was Garston.²
• Marriage*: Joan Burt married John Garston on 30 August 1627 at St Anne, Lewes, Sussex, England, Joan BURT of Cuckfield, John GARSON.²
• (Witness) Will: Joan Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 1 September 1642 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England; unregistered will.³
• Anecdote*: Possible burial at Wivelsfield St Peter & St John on 15 Dec 1680, "widow."⁴

Elizabeth Burt

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Burt was baptized on 14 January 1623/24 at St Mary, Slaugham, Sussex, England, no mother's name given.¹
• She was the daughter of Walter Burt.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 1 September 1642 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England; unregistered will.²

John Garston

• Birth*: John Garston was born circa 1600 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: John Garston married Joan Burt, daughter of Walter Burt, on 30 August 1627 at St Anne, Lewes, Sussex, England, Joan BURT of Cuckfield, John GARSON.¹
• (Witness) Will: John Garston is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 1 September 1642 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England; unregistered will.²
• Death*: John Garston died in 1651 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: John Garston was buried on 10 February 1651 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England, "Bridge."³
• (Witness) Will: John Garston is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 27 March 1716 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.⁴
• (Witness) Will: John Garston is mentioned in the will of Ann (?) dated 2 February 1719/20 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.⁵

Elizabeth Pilbeame

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Pilbeame was born on 24 March 1704/5 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Pilbeame and Elizabeth Ward.
• Baptism: Elizabeth Pilbeame was baptized on 13 April 1705 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹

Catherine Pilbeame

Parents:

• Baptism*: Catherine Pilbeame was baptized on 26 September 1707 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Pilbeame and Elizabeth Ward.

Anne Pilbeame

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Pilbeame was baptized on 29 November 1709 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Pilbeame and Elizabeth Ward.

Richard Pilbeame

Parents:

• Baptism*: Richard Pilbeame was baptized on 25 April 1715 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Richard Pilbeame and Elizabeth Ward.

Thomas Pilbeame

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Pilbeame was baptized on 24 April 1717 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Richard Pilbeame and Elizabeth Ward.

Jane Halle

Parents:

• Birth: Jane Halle was born in 1616/17 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Jane Halle was baptized on 2 February 1616/17 at St Mary, Slaugham, Sussex, England, Baptised at Slaugham entered in Cuckfield Register.¹
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Halle and Margerie (?)
• Married Name: As of 5 February 1636/37, her married name was Burt.
• Marriage*: Jane Halle married Thomas Burt, son of Walter Burt, on 5 February 1636/37 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Jane Halle is mentioned in the will of Thomas Burt dated 3 May 1667 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.³
• (Witness) Will: Jane Halle is mentioned in the will of Richard Burt dated 26 October 1669 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England.⁴
• Will*: Jane Halle left a will made on 1 December 1675 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁵
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Jane Burt, Widow of Slaugham, 1675/76
  (ESRO: PBT/1/4/1676)
  Made: 1 Dec 1675
  Proved: 18 Jan 1675/76, Archdeaconry of Lewes
  In the name of God Amen I Jane Burt of Slaugham in the county of Sussex widow being sick in body but of perfect mind and memory to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first and principally I give my soul into the hands of God that gave it me and for my body I give it to the earth from whence it came to be buried in a Christian and decent manner in the churchyard of Slaugham according to the discretion of my executrix hereafter named and As for that temporal estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me I give and bequeath in manner following that is to say I give and bequeath unto my daughter Dorothy Burt the iron plate in the hall chimney and the brandirons thereunto belonging and also the furnace standing behind the hall chimney to be delivered unto her within one month after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Timothy Botting my hog now in fattening to be delivered unto her within one week after my decease item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Joane Burt my 3 cows Item all my goods and household stuff which were my husbands my will is shall be equally divided between my daughters Dorothy Burt and Joane Burt according to the tenor and intent of my husband Thomas Burt’s last will and testament and all other my goods debts chattels household stuff and household utensils whatsoever I give and bequeath unto my daughter Joane Burt whom I appoint nominate and constitute to be my sole executrix of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this first day of December Ano Dm 1675
  the mark of Jane Burt
  Signed sealed published and delivered in ye presence of
  Robert Cotton,
  the mark of Will: Botting
  Probate 18 January 1675, Joanna Burt executrix
  Transcribed (dictated) by Geoffrey Barber, 17^th January 2024 (from the original will.)
  
• Death*: Jane Halle died in 1675 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Jane Halle was buried on 7 December 1675 at St Mary, Slaugham, Sussex, England, "widow."⁶
• Probate: Her estate was probated in January 1675/76 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Joan Burt

Parents:

• Baptism*: Joan Burt was baptized on 19 April 1640 at St Mary, Slaugham, Sussex, England, Jone.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Burt and Jane Halle.
• (Witness) Will: Joan Burt is mentioned in the will of Thomas Burt dated 3 May 1667 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Joan Burt is mentioned in the will of Richard Burt dated 26 October 1669 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England.³
• (Witness) Will: Joan Burt is mentioned in the will of Jane Halle dated 1 December 1675 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁴

John Burt

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Burt was baptized on 11 January 1637/38 at St Mary, Slaugham, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Burt and Jane Halle.
• (Witness) Will: John Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 23 February 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: John Burt is mentioned in the will of Thomas Burt dated 3 May 1667 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.³
• (Witness) Will: John Burt is mentioned in the will of Richard Burt dated 26 October 1669 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England.⁴
• Marriage*: John Burt married Clemence Dunstead on 17 November 1670 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁵

Dorothy Burt

Parents:

• Birth*: Dorothy Burt was born circa 1642 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Burt and Jane Halle.
• (Witness) Will: Dorothy Burt is mentioned in the will of Thomas Burt dated 3 May 1667 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.¹
• (Witness) Will: Dorothy Burt is mentioned in the will of Richard Burt dated 26 October 1669 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England.²
• Married Name: As of 11 February 1671/72, her married name was Bett.
• Marriage*: Dorothy Burt married Owen Bett on 11 February 1671/72 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.³
• (Witness) Will: Dorothy Burt is mentioned in the will of Jane Halle dated 1 December 1675 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁴

Timothea Burt

Parents:

• Birth*: Timothea Burt was born circa 1645 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Burt and Jane Halle.
• (Witness) Will: Timothea Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 23 February 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.¹
• (Witness) Will: Timothea Burt is mentioned in the will of Thomas Burt dated 3 May 1667 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.²
• Married Name: As of 14 June 1668, her married name was Botting.
• Marriage*: Timothea Burt married Robert Botting on 14 June 1668 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.³
• (Witness) Will: Timothea Burt is mentioned in the will of Richard Burt dated 26 October 1669 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England.⁴
• (Witness) Will: Timothea Burt is mentioned in the will of Jane Halle dated 1 December 1675 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁵

Owen Bett

• Marriage*: Owen Bett married Dorothy Burt, daughter of Thomas Burt and Jane Halle, on 11 February 1671/72 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.¹

Robert Botting

• Marriage*: Robert Botting married Timothea Burt, daughter of Thomas Burt and Jane Halle, on 14 June 1668 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.¹
• (Witness) Will: Robert Botting is mentioned in the will of Richard Burt dated 26 October 1669 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England.²

Clemence Dunstead

• Married Name: As of 17 November 1670, her married name was Burt.
• Marriage*: Clemence Dunstead married John Burt, son of Thomas Burt and Jane Halle, on 17 November 1670 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.¹

Nicholas Halle

• Marriage*: Nicholas Halle married Margerie (?) circa 1610 at Sussex, England.

Margerie (?)

• Marriage*: Margerie (?) married Nicholas Halle circa 1610 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1610, her married name was Halle.

Walter Burt

Parents:

• Birth: Walter Burt was born in 1642 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Walter Burt was baptized on 3 July 1642 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Richard Burt and Elizabeth (?)
• (Witness) Will: Walter Burt is mentioned in the will of Joan Blunden dated 3 January 1657/58 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: Walter Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 23 February 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²
• Marriage*: Walter Burt married Mary Langford on 21 July 1663 at Cowden, Kent, England.³
• (Witness) Will: Walter Burt is mentioned in the will of Richard Burt dated 26 October 1669 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England.⁴
• Marriage*: Walter Burt married Jane Holford on 20 November 1677 at St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England.⁵
• Marriage License: Walter Burt and Ann Stapely obtained a marriage licence on 22 April 1679 at Vicar General Allegations Marriage Licence, London, England, Walter a yeoman, widower, about 37 years, of Cuckfield, Ann of the same parish, spinster.³
• Marriage*: Walter Burt married Ann Stapely on 23 April 1679 at St Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, England.
• Will*: Walter Burt left a will made on 1 July 1699 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.⁶
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Walter Burt, Gent of Cuckfield, 1702
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/45/7B)
  Made: 1 Jul 1699
  Proved: 17 Apr 1702, Archdeaconry of Lewes
  In the name of God Amen I Walter Burt of Cuckfield in the county of Sussex gent being of sound and disposing mind and memory praised be God for the same do this first of July in the 11th year of the reign of king William the third over England Ann Dm 1699 make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following First I commend my soul into the hands of almighty God my merciful creator trusting in the merits of my saviour Jesus Christ to enjoy his blessed Kingdom and my body I will shall be decently buried at the discretion of my executor after named And touching the worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me I do dispose thereof as followers First I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah the sum of 100 pounds of lawful English money to be paid to her within six months next after my decease also I give unto my daughter Jane which I had by my second wife Jane the sum of 200 pounds of lawful English money to be paid to her within six months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath unto my three daughters Jane Rose and Charity which I had by Anne my present wife the several and respective sums of 300 pounds apiece to be paid to them at their several and respective ages of one and 20 years or days of marriage which shall first happen the said several sums to be raised by sale or mortgage of the lands and tenements in jointure to my said wife Anne called Pointers and Northlands in East Grinsted and Cuckfield but if they or any of them shall die before the age of 1 and 20 years or marriage then the portion of her or them so dying shall cease and not be raised or paid also I give and bequeath unto Mary Elizabeth Margaret and Sarah four of the daughters of my daughter Elizabeth Childrens who are now living the several and respective sums of 10 pounds apiece to be paid them at their several//
  respective ages of one and 20 years if they shall respectively attain to that age and not otherwise Also I give unto Edward and Mary two of the children of my daughter Mary Attree who are now living the several and respective sums of 5 pounds apiece to be paid them at their several and respective ages of one and 20 years if they shall respectively attain to that age and not otherwise Also I give unto my son John Burt’s two daughters the several and respective sums of 5 pounds apiece to be paid them at the several and respective ages of one and 20 years if they shall respectively attain to that age and not otherwise Also I give unto my grandson Walter Burt all that my messuage and lands called Stroods and Inholmes for and during all the term of years that I have therein yet to come and unexpired And I give unto my loving wife Anne the use only of so much of my household stuff household goods and furniture as shall be necessary or convenient for her to keep house with during her widowhood to be inventoried and set out to her at the discretion of such person as shall happen to be the vicar of Cuckfield at the time of my death the property of all which said household stuff household goods and furniture after her death or marriage which shall first happen I give unto my son Richard Burt also I give and devise unto my loving brothers in law Anthony Stapley of Hicksted in the parish of Twineham Gent and Richard Stapley of the same place Gent and to their heirs All that my messuage and farm lands tenements and hereditaments in Nuthurst in the said county of Sussex called Sextens containing by estimation 50 acres be the same more or less And also all those my lands in Nuthurst aforesaid called Sharp’s containing by estimation 4 and 20 acres be the same more or less And also all those my lands in Nuthurst aforesaid called the Northover containing by estimation 12//
  acres be the same more or less all which premises now are or late were in the occupation of Samuel Leany or his assigns And also all those my lands and Woodgrounds in Nuthurst aforesaid called Finches containing by estimation 20 acres be the same more or less and also all that my field or parcel of land in Nuthurst aforesaid called Botting's Field containing by estimation 8 acres be the same more or less and also all and singular the tithes of corn and grain happening renewing and growing within the parish of Cuckfield which I purchased at several times of Walter More gent And also all that my messuage or tenement farm and lands in West Grinstead called Great Poynters alias Poyntall’s containing by estimation 50 acres be the same more or less now or late in the occupation of [blank] Goldsmith or his assigns and also all those my lands in Cuckfield aforesaid called Northlands containing by estimation fourscore acres be the same more or less now in the occupation of the said Walter Burt or his assigns and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders of all and singular the premises and of every part and parcel there of to have and to hold all and singular the said premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Anthony Stapley and Richard Stapley and their heirs upon such trust and confidences nevertheless and to such intents and purposes as are herein after expressed and declared that is to say upon trust and confidence that they they said Anthony Stapley and Richard Stapley their heirs and assigns shall in the first place by sale or mortgage of the said premises called Sextens raise and pay the said sum of 200 pounds unto my said daughter Jane that I had by my second wife Jane within six months next after my decease And that my said trustees shall by sale or mortgage of all and singular the premises called//
  Sharp’s and the Northover Finches Copice Botting’s feild and the tithes herein before devised and also by and with the residue and remainder of the lands called sextons and of the monies there of coming (if any be) raise and pay unto my said daughter Sarah the said sum of 100 pounds here in before to her given within six months next after my decease and also shall thereout and therewith raise and pay unto my son in law George Childrens the sum of 100 pounds for which I have given bond unto the said George and also the several legacies herein before given to the children of my said daughter Elizabeth Childrens and to the children of my said daughter Mary Attree and to the daughters of my son John Burt at such times as same are herein before respectively appointed to be paid and not otherwise and As for and concerning the legacies of 300 pounds apiece herein before given unto my three daughters Jane Rose and Charity my daughters by Anne my now wife Upon this trust and confidence that my said trustees shall by sale or mortgage of my said messuage and lands in West Grinsted called Pointers and of my lands in Cuckfield called Northlands or by sale or mortgage thereof or of any part thereof raise and pay unto my last named three daughters the several and respective sums of 300 pounds apiece at their several and respective ages of one and 20 years or days of marriage which shall first happen if they or any of them shall happen to attain the said age of 1 and 20 years or be married and not otherwise and in case any of my said three last named daughters shall happen to attain the age of 1 and 20 years or to be married in the lifetime of my said loving wife Anne their mother then my desire is that my said wife Anne shall relinquish all her right and interest in the said messuage and lands in West Grinsted and that//
  Then my said trustees shall sell the same and with the monies raised by such sale pay unto such daughter so attaining the age of 1 and 20 years or marrying in her mother's lifetime her said portion of 300 pounds and the over plus of the money raised on such sale shall deliver unto my son Richard Burt he the said Richard giving security to my said trustees to pay the interest of such over plus money unto my said wife until some other of my said three last named daughters shall attain the age of 1 and 20 years or be married and then to pay the said over plus money unto such other of my said last named three daughters towards the satisfaction of her portion of 300 pounds But if my said wife shall refuse to relinquish her right in the said messuage and lands in West Grinsted at the age of 1 and 20 years or marriage of the first of my said three last named daughters that shall attain to that age or be married then my will is that the said messuage and lands charged for the raising of their portions shall not be sold or mortgaged for raising the same until the death of my said wife it being my mind and will that my said trustees shall not sell or mortgage the reversion or remainder of the said lands or any of them but that what part soever is sold or mortgaged shall be sold or mortgaged in possession only for raising the said portions Also my will and mind is and I do hereby direct and appoint that my said trustees shall permit and suffer my said son Richard his heirs and assigns to receive the rents issues and profits of all and singular the premises respectively herein before devised in trust as aforesaid until such time as the same shall be respectively sold or mortgaged for the raising of portions or paying any debts as is before directed provided always nevertheless in case my wife Anne shall happen to die before the portions of my three daughters which I had by her or the portion of some or one of them shall become payable then//
  My will is that my trustees shall pay unto such daughter and daughters until her or their portions shall become payable the yearly sum or sums of 10 pounds apiece for her or their maintenance by equal quarterly payments out of the rents and profits of the said messuage & lands called Pointers and Northlands or any part of them or either of them And if it shall happen that any of my messuages lands tenements tithes or hereditaments or any part thereof shall be left after my debts and legacies herein before given shall be fully satisfied paid and discharged or if there shall be any over plus of monies left in my said trustees hands (their charges being first deducted) then and in such case I do hereby give and devise all and singular the said messages lands tenements tithes and hereditaments so left as aforesaid and the equity of redeeming the same (if mortgaged) unto my said son Richard Burt and his heirs forever And all such over plus of monies (if any be) I give unto my said son Richard Burt his executors and administrators and I give unto my son John Burt 5 shillings and I give unto my granddaughter Elizabeth Childrens my silver tankard marked with the letters E.B. and to each of my said trustees a pair of gloves of five shillings price and I do hereby make constitute and appoint my said son Richard Burt sole executor of this my last will and do direct and appoint that all my moneies goods chattels cattle and personal estate except my household stuff household goods and furniture and tankard herein before bequeathed shall be applied for the more speedy payment of my debts and legacies as the same shall first become payable And In Witness that this my last will and testament is contained in these six sheets of paper fastened together with a label I have thereunto set my seal and to every of the said sheets subscribed my name the day and year first above written
  Walter Burt
  Signed sealed published and declared by the said Walter Burt the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto in the presence of the said testator
  Timo Burrell
  Edw: Virgoe
  Dorothy Bowdler
  
  Memorand that before the sealing and publishing of the above written will the word (two) was written in two Razures in the first and the third sheet and the words (Samuel Leany) was interlined in the thrid sheet. Witness Timo Burrell Edw: Virgoe //
  A codicil to be annexed to the last will and testament of me Walter Burt of Cuckfield in the county of Sussex gent
  Whereas I the said Walter Burt do intend to surrender into the hands of the Lord of the Manor of Cuckfield Vicarage all that my copyhold messuage and all those lands tenements and hereditaments called Hardings holden of the said Manor to such uses as I by my last will and testament in writing shall herein limitt direct and appoint Now my will is and I do hereby give and devise all that my said messuage and all those my lands tenements hereditaments and premises called hardings to my loving wife Ann for and during her widowhood only and from and immediately after her death or marriage which shall first happen I give and devise the same to my son John Burt for and during the term of his natural life and from and after his decease to my grandson Walter Burt son of the said John Burt and to the heirs of the said Walter forever ^Also I give unto my son Richard Burt and his heirs all that Croft called Pellings Gardine adjoining to my lands called Northlands^ Also I give and bequeath all the wood faggots and hay now lying and being in and about my now dwelling house situate in Cuckfield aforesaid and also all those my four hogs five young shoots and four kine unto my said loving wife Anne. Also I give and bequeath unto Jane Burt my daughter which I had by my second wife Jane Holford one great wooden box now standing in the Garret of my said dwelling house and all the linen in the said box the same having been the linen of my second wife Jane before my intermarriage with her also I give unto my daughter Sarah the further sum of 50 pounds as an addition to her portion of 100 pounds to her before given the said 50 pounds to be raised and paid unto her in such manner as the 100 pounds before mentioned is appointed to be raised and paid and my will is that this codicil shall be and shall be adjudged and taken to be part of my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 5th day of September Anno Dm 1699
  Walter Burt
  Signed sealed published and declared by the said Walter Burt the testator as part of his last will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto in the presence of the said testator the 12th line being first inserted.
  Timo Burrell
  Rob: Middleton
  J Felton
  Edw: Virgoe
  
  A second codicil to be annexed to the last will and testament of me Walter Burt of Cuckfield in the county of Sussex gent
  Whereas I the said Walter Burt have by my last will and testament dated the first day of July Anno Dm 1699 given unto my daughter Jane which I had by my second wife Jane the sum of 200 pounds of lawful English money to be paid to her within six months next after my decease and have directed that the said monies shall be raised by Anthony Stapley and Richard Stapley and their heirs and assigns by sale or mortgage of the messuage farm and lands in Nuthurst called Sextens now my will is that my said daughter Jane which I had by my said second wife Jane shall forthwith after my decease by such conveyances and assurances in the Law as the said Anthony Stapley and Richard Stapley and their heirs any of them shall advise and require convey and assure unto them they said Anthony and Richard and their heirs subject to the trusts in my said will mentioned All the said premises called Sextens and all the right title and interest of in and to the same the said conveyances and assurances to be made at the charge of the said trustees and that they shall be reimbursed the same out of the monies raised by their sale or mortgage of the said premises and my will further is that in case my said daughter Jane shall refuse to make such conveyances and assurances as aforesaid that then the said sum of 200 pounds to her given by my said will shall cease and not be paid any thing in the said will to the contrary notwithstanding and I do hereby declare and my will is that this codicil shall be and shall be adjudged and taken to be part of my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of September Anno Dm 1701.
  Walter Burt
  Signed sealed published and declared by the said Walter Burt the testator for a codicil and part of his last will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto in the presence of the said Walter Burt
  Thomas Cannon
  Edw: Virgoe
  William Best
  
  Probate 17 Apr 1702 to Richard Burt the executor
  (Transcribed (dictated) by Geoffrey Barber, 17 Jan 2024.)
  
• Death*: Walter Burt died in 1702 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 17 April 1702 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Walter Burt

Parents:

• Birth: Walter Burt was born in 1649 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Walter Burt was baptized on 15 December 1649 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of William Burt and Joan Burt.
• (Witness) Will: Walter Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 23 February 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²
• Marriage*: Walter Burt married Ann (?) circa 1674 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: I have shown Ann's marriage to Walter as c1675 but this may be wrong. The marriage to Ann may be later as a possible marriage occured on 30 Mar 1714 when a Walter Burt married Anne Peacock at Streat. This looks a possibility given their daughter Alice Burt married Thomas Buckwell at Streat also. If the later marriage is correct then there is an earlier marriage yet to be found.
• (Witness) Will: Walter Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 25 November 1701 at Wivelsfield, Sussex, England.³
• (Witness) Will: Walter Burt is mentioned in the will of Thomas Burt dated 14 May 1715 at Ditchling, Sussex, England.⁴
• Occupation*: Walter Burt was a yeoman in 1716.
• Will*: Walter Burt left a will made on 27 March 1716 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.⁵
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Walter Burt, Yeoman of Cuckfield, 1716
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/49/182)
  Made: 27 Mar 1716
  Proved: 23 Apr 1716, Archdeaconry of Lewes
  In the name of God Amen the 7 and 20th day of March in the second year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith Anno Dm 1716 I Walter Burt of Cuckfield in the county of Sussex Yeoman being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory blessed be God for the same but calling to mind the uncertain estate of this life do hereby make this my last will and testament First I bequeath my soul to God who gave it hoping through the meritorious death of Jesus Christ to have full pardon for all my sins and my body I commit to the earth from whence it came to be decently buried at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named And as for what part of this world where with God has been pleased to bestow on me I give will and bequeath in manner and form following (that is to say) Item I will give and bequeath to William Burt my son all that my customary messuage lands and premises called Dekers with a new house lately built on part of the premises All which said messuages lands and premises are situate lying and being in Cuckfield in the said county to have and to hold to him and to his heirs forever Item I give will and bequeath to my son James Burt all that messuage or tenement and seven pieces or parcels of land called Heyholm containing ten acres more or less and also all these ten pieces or parcels of land being another part of a tenement called Heyholm containing by estimation eight and twenty acres more or less which said premises are all in the parish of Cuckfield in the said county to have and to hold to him and his heirs forever provided nevertheless and upon this condition that the said James Burt do within three months next after my decease pay to my executor the full sum of 30 and 5 pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to be distributed by them as is herein after directed Item I give will and bequeath to Alice Burt and Elizabeth Burt my daughters all that my customary messuage lands and premises in the parish of Slaugham called by the name of the Copyhold and Garstons Wood holden of the Manor of Magdalen College in Oxford to have and to hold to them and their heirs forever on this condition that they shall give sufficient discharges to my executors from any monies in my hands given to them by any person whatsoever (£50 given to Elizabeth Burt by her brother Thomas Burt deceased only excepted) Item I give will and bequeath to my granddaughter Mary Frances the sum of £10 to be paid to her within one year after my decease by my executor hereinafter named item I give will and bequeath to Anne my loving wife all the furniture of the hall chamber in my house wherein I now dwell and the sum of £10 in money the same to be at her own disposing the same sum to be paid to her within six months next after my decease Item all that my messuage at Mestam in the county of Surrey and all that my messuage at West Grinstead in the county of Sussex called Late Cottons being both freehold and also those two houses in Ardingly in the said county one of which lieth at Hapsted Green holden by lease and copy, the other at Ardingly Street both of the manor of Ditchling and also my cottage in Balcombe called Jolletts Cottage holden of the manor of Keymer and also all that cottage at West Street in Cuckfield aforesaid being freehold & all my goods and chattels I will give and bequeath to William Jupp of Cuckfield in the said county Yeoman with this confidence in him so reposed that he shall sell all the said cottages goods and chattels at the best prices that can be made of them and the money arising by such sale pay all my debts and legacies and do hereby give him full power and authority to do the same as well to all intents and purposes as I myself could do and after all my debts and legacies are paid the over plus if any be my mind and will is that the interest there of shall be paid to my loving wife during the term of her natural life and after her decease the said over plus to be divided in manner and form following (that is to say) Alice Burt to be made equal with Elizabeth that their portions may be equal and afterwards the remainder to be given between James Burt Alice Burt and Elizabeth Burt share and share alike my mind is that Elizabeth having £50 given her by her brother Thomas Burt so that her sister Alice shall have £50 before the devision of the over plus be made Item I give to the said William Jupp the sum of £1 over and above his necessary charges that he may be at in the discharge of the executorship//
  And I do hereby make my said loving cousin William Jupp whole and sole executor to this my last will and testament with the aforesaid trust in him so reposed and I do desire my loving cousin John Garston of Cuckfield gent to be overseer and to assist my said executor in the discharge of that trust put into his hands and I do give my said loving kinsman 20 shillings over and above his necessary charges that this is my last will and testament and no other in two sheets of paper In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and here first above written
  Walt Burt
  Sealed & delivered published & declared to be my last will in the presence of
  William Nightingale
  Samuel Howells
  Walter Hunter
  Probate April 23 1716 William Jupp executor
  (Transcribed (dictated) by Geoffrey Barber, 19 Jan 2024.)
  
• Death*: Walter Burt died in April 1716 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England, at age 66. Buried at Slaugham according to wife Anne's will.
• Burial*: Walter Burt was buried on 3 April 1716 at St Mary, Slaugham, Sussex, England, "from Cuckfield."⁶
• Anecdote*: Title: Walter BURT of Cuckfield: Staplefield, yeoman; probate inventory
  Date: 12 Apr 1716
  ESRO reference: PBT 1/10/782
  Description: Value of inventory: £407 17s 9d
  Names of appraisers: Thomas Holcomb, Walter Hunter, Samuel Howells
  Type of act (from Act Book): probate
  Date of act: 23 Apr 1716.
• Probate: His estate was probated on 23 April 1716 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Joan Burt

• Marriage*: Joan Burt married William Burt, son of Walter Burt, on 16 April 1643 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.¹