Sarah Neve

b. 27 April 1754

Parents:

Father: Samuel Neve b. 3 Nov 1717, d. 1784
Mother: Mary Bridger b. c 1730
Last Edited: 29 Jan 2024
  • Baptism*: Sarah Neve was baptized on 27 April 1754 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England.1
  • She was the daughter of Samuel Neve and Mary Bridger.
  • Anecdote*: Title: Lewes Sessions: orders relating to poor relief
    Date: 17 Jan 1788
    ESRO reference: QO/29/1788-01-17
    DRAY Thomas, in the house of correction for begetting a child on Sarah NEVE of Withyham likely to be born a bastard, is recommitted until he enters into a recognizance to indemnify the parish.
  • Anecdote: Title: Lewes Sessions: orders relating to poor relief
    Date: 3 Apr 1788
    ESRO reference: QO/29/1788-04-03
    DRAY Thomas; acknowledges a recognizance in £40 to appear at the next sessions re a bastard lately born at Withyham on Sarah NEVE, singlewoman.

Family:

Child:

James Neve+ b. 24 Nov 1787, d. 21 Nov 1853

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Isaac Neve

b. 9 February 1709/10, d. March 1709/10

Parents:

Father: John Neve b. 30 Jan 1686/87
Mother: Joanna Gourd d. 1728
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Margaret Neve

b. 23 February 1710/11

Parents:

Father: John Neve b. 30 Jan 1686/87
Mother: Joanna Gourd d. 1728
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Neve

b. 17 October 1714, d. 1780

Parents:

Father: John Neve b. 30 Jan 1686/87
Mother: Joanna Gourd d. 1728
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Family:

Ann Huntly b. c 1714, d. 1781

Children:

Ann Neve b. 19 Apr 1742
Hannah Neve b. 28 Oct 1744
Sarah Neve b. 25 Mar 1750
John Neve b. 18 Mar 1755
Solomon Neve b. 18 Mar 1755, d. Mar 1755

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Jane Neve

b. 2 July 1721

Parents:

Father: John Neve b. 30 Jan 1686/87
Mother: Joanna Gourd d. 1728
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Frances Neve

b. 24 August 1723

Parents:

Father: John Neve b. 30 Jan 1686/87
Mother: Joanna Gourd d. 1728
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Ann Huntly

b. circa 1714, d. 1781
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Family:

John Neve b. 17 Oct 1714, d. 1780

Children:

Ann Neve b. 19 Apr 1742
Hannah Neve b. 28 Oct 1744
Sarah Neve b. 25 Mar 1750
John Neve b. 18 Mar 1755
Solomon Neve b. 18 Mar 1755, d. Mar 1755

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Ann Neve

b. 19 April 1742

Parents:

Father: John Neve b. 17 Oct 1714, d. 1780
Mother: Ann Huntly b. c 1714, d. 1781
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Hannah Neve

b. 28 October 1744

Parents:

Father: John Neve b. 17 Oct 1714, d. 1780
Mother: Ann Huntly b. c 1714, d. 1781
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary Coleman

Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Family:

John Neve b. 30 Jan 1686/87

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Solomon Neve

d. 1725
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Family:

Mary Gourd d. 1726

Children:

Ann Neve b. 5 Sep 1682
Thomas Neve+ b. 22 Jun 1684, d. 1759
John Neve+ b. 30 Jan 1686/87
Solomon Neve+ b. 7 Jul 1689, d. 1750
Mary Neve b. 17 Apr 1692

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary Gourd

d. 1726
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Family:

Solomon Neve d. 1725

Children:

Ann Neve b. 5 Sep 1682
Thomas Neve+ b. 22 Jun 1684, d. 1759
John Neve+ b. 30 Jan 1686/87
Solomon Neve+ b. 7 Jul 1689, d. 1750
Mary Neve b. 17 Apr 1692

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Neve

b. 22 June 1684, d. 1759

Parents:

Father: Solomon Neve d. 1725
Mother: Mary Gourd d. 1726
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Family:

Elizabeth Green d. 1764

Children:

Elizabeth Neve b. 1 Nov 1708
Thomas Neve b. 28 Feb 1710/11, d. Mar 1710/11
Eleanor Neve b. 12 Apr 1713
Peter Neve b. 12 Feb 1715/16, d. Apr 1717
Thomas Neve b. 23 Mar 1717/18, d. 1775
Robert Neve b. 24 Jul 1720, d. 1799

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Ann Neve

b. 5 September 1682

Parents:

Father: Solomon Neve d. 1725
Mother: Mary Gourd d. 1726
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Solomon Neve

b. 7 July 1689, d. 1750

Parents:

Father: Solomon Neve d. 1725
Mother: Mary Gourd d. 1726
Last Edited: 30 Mar 2024
  • Baptism*: Solomon Neve was baptized on 7 July 1689 at St Mary, Hartfield, Sussex, England.1
  • He was the son of Solomon Neve and Mary Gourd.
  • Marriage*: Solomon Neve married Katherine Ford on 25 January 1712/13 at Hartfield, Sussex, England.2
  • Marriage*: Solomon Neve married Elizabeth (?) circa 1740 at Sussex, England.
  • Death*: Solomon Neve died in 1750 at Withyham, Sussex, England.
  • Will*: Solomon Neve left a will made on 30 August 1750 at Withyham, Sussex, England.3
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Solomon Neeve[Neve] the Elder, Yeoman of Withyham, 1750
    (ESRO: PBT/1/1/58/265)
    Made: 30 Aug 1750
    Proved: 10 Nov 1750, Archdeaconry of Lewes
    In the Name of God Amen I Solomon Neeve the Elder of the Parish of Withyham in the county of Sussex yeoman weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory (praised be God therefore) and considering the uncertainty of death do make and ordain this my last will and testament as follows that is to say in the first place I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping for mercy through the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be decently interred at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named And as to the worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I do give and dispose thereof in manner following that is to say In the first place I will that all my debts funeral expenses and legacies hereinafter mentioned be paid and discharged by my executrix and executors hereinafter named.
    I do also give devise and bequeath unto my son Thomas Neeve all that my right title claim and estate in and to all that messuage or tenement with the appurtenances lying and being at or near Boxes Gate in the parish of Withyham aforesaid now in the tenure or occupation of John Bowra or his assigns to be held by my said son Thomas his heirs or assigns by Copy of Court Rolls of the Manor of Duddleswell for ever.
    I do likewise will devise and bequeath unto my son Solomon Neeve all those cottages and barn with one acre and two rods of land more or less situate and being near Boxes Gate aforesaid now or late in the tenure or occupation of John Roberts and of myself or assigns which I have surrendered into the hands of the Lord of the Manor of Duddleswell to the use of my last will and testament to be held by my said son Solomon his heirs and assigns forever after the Custom of the said Manor.
    I do likewise give and bequeath unto my daughter Elisabeth Neeve the sum of five pounds of lawful money of Great Britain over and above the copyhold messuage or tenement with the appurtenances situate lying and being at or near Charnbrook in the Manor of Rotherfield for the use of my said daughter her heirs and assigns forever according to the Custom of the said Manor.
    I do likewise give and bequeath unto my daughter Annas the wife of William Baker of Rotherfield the sum of one shilling of lawful money of Great Britain.
    I do likewise give and bequeath unto William Baker son of the said William and Annas Baker the sum of five pounds of like lawful money of Great Britain.
    All the residue rest and reminder of my goods chattels moveable book debts and other debts and personal estate whatsoever I do give and bequeath until my wife Elisabeth Neeve and my sons Thomas Neeve and Solomon Neeve to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike.
    And I do hereby nominate constitute ordain and appoint my said loving wife Elisabeth and my said sons Thomas and Solomon full and joint executrix and executors of this my last will and testament and lastly I do declare this to be my last will and testament utterly revoking and disannulling all other and former will or wills by me heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and fifty.
    The mark of Solomon Neeve
    Signed sealed published and declared by the above named testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto set our hands in the presence and at the request of the said testator
    Thomas Groombridge
    The mark of John Bowra
    J. Shelton [Kelton?]
    10 November 1750
    Then was sworn Elisabeth Neeve and Solomon Neeve two of the executors of this will To whom was committed the burthen of the execution thereof (a power being reserved of making the like grant unto Thomas Neeve the other executor named in this will when he shall demand it) By us Ed. Lund Sur.
    (Transcribed (dictated) by Geoffrey Barber, 31 Jan 2024.)
  • Burial*: Solomon Neve was buried on 7 November 1750 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England.4
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 10 November 1750 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Family 1:

Katherine Ford d. 1734

Children:

Ann Neve b. 31 Mar 1717
Thomas Neve b. 17 Mar 1722/23, d. Jul 1773
Solomon Neve+ b. 16 Sep 1728, d. 1794

Family 2:

Elizabeth (?)

Children:

Elizabeth Neve b. c 1743
William Neve b. 30 Sep 1745, d. Oct 1745

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S1175] Will of Solomon Neve of Withyham, Sussex, England, made 30 Aug 1750, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 10 Nov 1750. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/58/265).
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Katherine Ford

d. 1734
Last Edited: 31 Jan 2024

Family:

Solomon Neve b. 7 Jul 1689, d. 1750

Children:

Ann Neve b. 31 Mar 1717
Thomas Neve b. 17 Mar 1722/23, d. Jul 1773
Solomon Neve+ b. 16 Sep 1728, d. 1794

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary Neve

b. 17 April 1692

Parents:

Father: Solomon Neve d. 1725
Mother: Mary Gourd d. 1726
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elizabeth Green

d. 1764
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Family:

Thomas Neve b. 22 Jun 1684, d. 1759

Children:

Elizabeth Neve b. 1 Nov 1708
Thomas Neve b. 28 Feb 1710/11, d. Mar 1710/11
Eleanor Neve b. 12 Apr 1713
Peter Neve b. 12 Feb 1715/16, d. Apr 1717
Thomas Neve b. 23 Mar 1717/18, d. 1775
Robert Neve b. 24 Jul 1720, d. 1799

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Neve

b. 28 February 1710/11, d. March 1710/11

Parents:

Father: Thomas Neve b. 22 Jun 1684, d. 1759
Mother: Elizabeth Green d. 1764
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elizabeth Neve

b. 1 November 1708

Parents:

Father: Thomas Neve b. 22 Jun 1684, d. 1759
Mother: Elizabeth Green d. 1764
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Peter Neve

b. 12 February 1715/16, d. April 1717

Parents:

Father: Thomas Neve b. 22 Jun 1684, d. 1759
Mother: Elizabeth Green d. 1764
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Eleanor Neve

b. 12 April 1713

Parents:

Father: Thomas Neve b. 22 Jun 1684, d. 1759
Mother: Elizabeth Green d. 1764
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Robert Neve

b. 24 July 1720, d. 1799

Parents:

Father: Thomas Neve b. 22 Jun 1684, d. 1759
Mother: Elizabeth Green d. 1764
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Family 1:

Hannah Kimber b. c 1703, d. 1772

Family 2:

Mary Page

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Neve

b. 23 March 1717/18, d. 1775

Parents:

Father: Thomas Neve b. 22 Jun 1684, d. 1759
Mother: Elizabeth Green d. 1764
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Neve

b. 18 March 1755

Parents:

Father: John Neve b. 17 Oct 1714, d. 1780
Mother: Ann Huntly b. c 1714, d. 1781
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Solomon Neve

b. 18 March 1755, d. March 1755

Parents:

Father: John Neve b. 17 Oct 1714, d. 1780
Mother: Ann Huntly b. c 1714, d. 1781
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Sarah Neve

b. 25 March 1750

Parents:

Father: John Neve b. 17 Oct 1714, d. 1780
Mother: Ann Huntly b. c 1714, d. 1781
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Solomon Neve

b. 16 September 1728, d. 1794

Parents:

Father: Solomon Neve b. 7 Jul 1689, d. 1750
Mother: Katherine Ford d. 1734
Last Edited: 31 Jan 2024
  • Baptism*: Solomon Neve was baptized on 16 September 1728 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England.1
  • He was the son of Solomon Neve and Katherine Ford.
  • (Witness) Will: Solomon Neve is mentioned in the will of Solomon Neve dated 30 August 1750 at Withyham, Sussex, England.2
  • Marriage*: Solomon Neve married Mary Brown, daughter of Thomas Brown, on 8 November 1753 at Isfield, Sussex, England, Solomon of Withyham, Mary of Maresfield.3
  • (Witness) Will: Solomon Neve is mentioned in the will of Thomas Neve dated 14 April 1773 at Withyham, Sussex, England.4
  • Death*: Solomon Neve died in 1794 at Withyham, Sussex, England.
  • Will*: Solomon Neve left a will made on 30 June 1794 at Withyham, Sussex, England.5
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Solomon Neve, Farmer of Withyham, 1794
    (ESRO: PBT 1/1/66/950)
    Made: 30 Jun 1794
    Proved: 18 Oct 1794, Archdeaconry of Lewes
    In the Name of God Amen I Solomon Neve of Withyham in the county of Sussex farmer being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding praised be God for the same Do this thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I give devise and bequeath unto my son William Neve all that my copyhold messuage or tenement with two acres and a half of land thereunto belonging late the land of Sarah the wife of Robert Best and also one other piece of land containing one acre late parcel of the waste All which I have surrendered to the use of my will situate lying and being at or near a certain place called Boxes Gate in Withyham aforesaid now in the occupation of me the said Solomon Neve and my tenant Joseph Fermor or his assigns to have and to hold the said copyhold lands messuage and tenement to my said son William Neve his heirs and assigns forever according to the Custom of the Manor of which the same are holden Also I give devise and bequeath unto my son Robert Neve all that my copyhold cottage and half an acre of land late Bests and also one other piece of land containing by estimation one acre late Tanners All which I have surrendered to the use of my will situate lying and being near Boxes Gate in Withyham aforesaid and now in the occupation of me the said Solomon Neve and my tenant Richard Pilbeam or his undertenants to have and to hold the same copyhold cottage lands and premises to my said son Robert Neve his heirs and assigns forever according to the Custom of the Manor of which the same are holden Also I give and bequeath unto my son John Neve the legacy or sum of thirty pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain.
    Also I give and bequeathed unto my four daughters Elizabeth (wife of Robert Thorp of Crowborough in the parish of Rotherfield in the said county of Sussex victualler) Ann (wife of Thomas Avis of Withyham aforesaid farmer) Mary Neve and Fanny Neve the like sum or legacy of thirty pounds each which said legacies I will shall be paid unto them my said children within 12 months after my decease provided and my will is that if my said daughter Mary Neve shall happen to die before her said legacy becomes payable to her then and in such case I will that her said legacy of thirty pounds be paid to her son Elias Hurrian Neve to and for his own proper use and benefit Also my will and mind is that my two sons William Neve and Robert Neve my executors hereinafter named or the survivor of them do permit my said daughter Mary Neve (so long as they or either of them shall continue to use and occupy the farm lands and premises where I now dwell and she continues sole and unmarried) to reside live and board with them or either of them without paying for the same And lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind and quality the same maybe and not hereinbefore given and disposed of after payment of my debts legacies funeral expenses and the expense of proving this my will I do hereby give and bequeath the same unto my two sons William Neve and Robert Neve equally between them share and share alike to and for their own use and benefit absolutely And I do hereby make ordain constitute and appoint my said sons William Neve and Robert Neve joint executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former and other wills and testaments by me at anytime heretofore made In Witness whereof I the said Solomon Neve the testator have to this my will contained in two sheets of paper set my hand at the bottom of the first sheet and my hand and seal to this second and last sheet the day and year first written.
    Solomon Neve signed
    Signed sealed published and declared by the testator Solomon Neve as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses hereto
    Thomas Groombridge
    Thomas Akehurst
    Edwd. Okill Dadswell
    The will of Solomon Neve late of Withyham within the Archdeaconry of Lewes farmer deceased was proved the eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four before the Reverend Edward Robert Raynes Clerk Surrogate and so forth upon the oath of William Neve and Robert Neve joint executors of this will named to whom was committed the administration of the goods etc of the deceased they being first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same and so forth (Sworn also that the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased do not amount in value unto £300).
    (Transcribed (dictated) by Geoffrey Barber, 29 Jan 2024.)
  • Burial*: Solomon Neve was buried on 10 September 1794 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England, "farmer."6
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 18 October 1794 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Family:

Mary Brown d. 1794

Children:

Elizabeth Neve b. 7 Dec 1755
William Neve b. 28 Oct 1758, d. 1799
Ann Neve b. 23 May 1761
Robert Neve b. 11 Feb 1764
John Neve+ b. c 1766
Mary Neve+ b. c 1767
Fanny Neve b. 15 Apr 1769

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S1175] Will of Solomon Neve of Withyham, Sussex, England, made 30 Aug 1750, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 10 Nov 1750. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/58/265).
  3. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  4. [S1176] Will of Thomas Neve of Withyham, Sussex, England, made 14 Apr 1773, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 23 Jul 1773. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/62/745).
  5. [S1177] Will of Solomon Neve of Withyham, Sussex, England, made 30 Jun 1794, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 18 Oct 1794. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/66/950).
  6. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary Brown

d. 1794

Parents:

Father: Thomas Brown
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024
  • Mary Brown was the daughter of Thomas Brown.
  • Married Name: As of 8 November 1753, her married name was Neve.
  • Marriage*: Mary Brown married Solomon Neve, son of Solomon Neve and Katherine Ford, on 8 November 1753 at Isfield, Sussex, England, Solomon of Withyham, Mary of Maresfield.1
  • Will*: Mary Brown left a will made on 21 February 1794 at Withyham, Sussex, England.2
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Mary Neve, Wife of Solomon Neve of Withyham, 1794
    (ESRO: PBT 1/1/66/944)
    Made: 21 Feb 1794
    Proved: 27 Sep 1794, Archdeaconry of Lewes
    In the Name of God Amen I Mary Neve (Wife of Solomon Neve of the parish of Withyham in the county of Sussex yeoman) being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding (praised be God for the same) Do this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Four make publish and declare my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I give and devise unto my son Robert Neve of Withyham aforesaid the yeoman all that my copyhold messuage or tenement with the blacksmith’s shop garden and appurtenances thereto belonging called or known by the name of Butsplace and also all that my copyhold messuage or tenement lands and appurtenances thereto belonging called or known by the name of London Derry all which aforesaid messuages lands and tenements I have surrendered to the use of my Will situate lying and being at or near Nutley in the parish of Maresfield in the said county of Sussex And also the other my messages lands tenements hereditaments and real estate whatsoever and wheresoever with their and every of their appurtenances To Hold to him my said son Robert Neve his heirs and assigns forever according to the Custom of the Manor of which the same are holden Subject nevertheless to and charged and chargeable with the payment of the legacies hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) I give and bequeath unto my sons John Neve and William Neve the legacy or sum of £20 of lawful money of Great Britain each Also I give and bequeath unto my daughters Elizabeth (the wife of Robert Thorp of Rotherfield in the said county of Sussex victualler) Anne (the wife of Thomas Avis of Withyham aforesaid yeoman) Mary Neve and Fanny Neve the like legacy or sum of £20 each the same to be paid unto them my said Sons and Daughters within 12 months next after my decease And I do hereby charge all my aforesaid copyhold estates with the payment of the same accordingly provided always nevertheless and my will is that in case my said daughter Mary Neve shall happen to die before her said legacy becomes due to her that then in such case I do hereby order and direct that her said legacy be paid unto her natural son Elias Hurrion Neve to his own proper use and benefit And in case any or either of my other said children shall happen to die without leaving issue of his or her body lawfully begotten then I will that the legacy of him her or them so dying shall go to and amongst the survivors or survivor of them share and share alike Also I give and bequeath unto my said son Robert Neve all and every of my personal estate in my power to dispose of to his own proper use and benefit And Lastly I make nominate constitute and appoint him my said son Robert Neve sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declare this only to be my last will and testament In Witness whereof I the said Mary Neve the testatrix have to this my last will and testament contained in two sheets of paper set my hand and seal to each sheet thereof the day and year in the first sheet first above written.
    The mark and seal of Mary Neve
    Signed sealed published and declared by the said Mary Neve the testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
    John Adams
    Thomas Akehurst
    Edwd. Okill Dadswell
    27 September 1794 then was sworn Robert Neve the sole executor in this Will named to whom was committed the burthen of the execution there of sworn also that the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased do not amount in value unto £20
    By us E.R. Raynes Sur.
    (Transcribed (dictated) by Geoffrey Barber, 28 Jan 2024.)
  • Death*: Mary Brown died in 1794 at Withyham, Sussex, England.
  • Burial*: Mary Brown was buried on 4 March 1794 at St Michael & All Angels, Withyham, Sussex, England, "wife of Solomon."3
  • Probate: Her estate was probated on 27 September 1794 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Value £20.

Family:

Solomon Neve b. 16 Sep 1728, d. 1794

Children:

Elizabeth Neve b. 7 Dec 1755
William Neve b. 28 Oct 1758, d. 1799
Ann Neve b. 23 May 1761
Robert Neve b. 11 Feb 1764
John Neve+ b. c 1766
Mary Neve+ b. c 1767
Fanny Neve b. 15 Apr 1769

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S1173] Will of Mary Neve of Withyham, Sussex, England, made 21 Feb 1794, proved in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, 27 Sep 1794. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/66/944).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Hannah Kimber

b. circa 1703, d. 1772
Last Edited: 28 Jan 2024

Family:

Robert Neve b. 24 Jul 1720, d. 1799

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.