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Raymond Barnett

Parents:

• Birth*: Raymond Barnett was born on 23 September 1928 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
• He was the son of Samuel Henry Barnett and Helen Georgina McKay.
• Marriage*: Raymond Barnett married Daphne Lillian Byron on 1 October 1949 at St John's CoE, Paisley St, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
• Anecdote*: Raymond Barnett had occupations of butcher, real estate salesman and storekeeper.
• Death*: Raymond Barnett died on 25 January 2014 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, at age 85.

Daphne Lillian Byron

• Birth*: Daphne Lillian Byron was born on 18 July 1927.
• Marriage*: Daphne Lillian Byron married Raymond Barnett, son of Samuel Henry Barnett and Helen Georgina McKay, on 1 October 1949 at St John's CoE, Paisley St, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
• Married Name: As of 1 October 1949, her married name was Barnett.
• Death*: Daphne Lillian Byron died on 22 July 2015 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, at age 88.
• Cremation*: Her body was cremated on 27 July 2015 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

Beryl Patricia Hawkins

• Birth*: Beryl Patricia Hawkins was born in 1928.
• Marriage*: Beryl Patricia Hawkins married Jack Barnett, son of Samuel Henry Barnett and Helen Georgina McKay, on 23 February 1952 at St Peter's Anglican Church, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
• Married Name: As of 23 February 1952, her married name was Barnett.
• Death*: Beryl Patricia Hawkins died in 2009 at Victoria, Australia.

Katrina Joy Donadio

• Birth*: Katrina Joy Donadio was born on 21 July 1968 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
• Death*: Katrina Joy Donadio died on 29 September 1972 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, at age 4.

George Havens

Parents:

• George Havens was the son of Jeremiah Havens.
• Marriage*: George Havens married Ann Hoather, daughter of George Hoather and Ann Edstrom, on 1 May 1883 at 37 East Street, Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia.¹

George Hoather

• Birth*: George Hoather was born circa 1793 at Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage License: George Hoather and Ann Edstrom obtained a marriage licence on 15 March 1823 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, George is a bachelor of Lewes All Saints, and Ann is a spinster of Brighton.²
• Marriage*: George Hoather married Ann Edstrom on 19 March 1823 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Anecdote*: Note that their daughter Ann's marriage certificate to George Havens in 1883 identifies her parents as George Hother and Ann Headston.
• Residence: On 7 June 1841 George Hoather and Ann Edstrom lived at Woburn Place, Brighton, Sussex, England.³
• Occupation*: George Hoather was a cutler on 30 March 1851.¹
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 George Hoather and Ann Edstrom lived at 25 John Street, Brighton, Sussex, England.¹

Jeremiah Havens

Ann Edstrom

• Birth*: Ann Edstrom was born circa 1799 at Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England.¹
• Marriage License: Ann Edstrom and George Hoather obtained a marriage licence on 15 March 1823 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, George is a bachelor of Lewes All Saints, and Ann is a spinster of Brighton.²
• Married Name: As of 15 March 1823, her married name was Hoather.
• Marriage*: Ann Edstrom married George Hoather on 19 March 1823 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.²
• Anecdote*: Note that their daughter Ann's marriage certificate to George Havens in 1883 identifies her parents as George Hother and Ann Headston.
• Residence: On 7 June 1841 Ann Edstrom and George Hoather lived at Woburn Place, Brighton, Sussex, England.³
• Anecdote*: Ann is listed as Hannah Hoather in the 1841 census, 11 years old, born c1830.³
• Occupation*: Ann Edstrom was a dressmaker on 30 March 1851.¹
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Ann Edstrom and George Hoather lived at 25 John Street, Brighton, Sussex, England.¹

Louisa Godden

Parents:

• Birth*: Louisa Godden was born on 23 November 1851 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Ann Godden.
• Baptism: Louisa Godden was baptized on 15 February 1852 at Holy Trinity, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, parents given as William and Ann Godden. Louisa was actually an illegitimate daughter of Ann Godden, and the William Godden father has been invented to hide the fact.^2,1
• Marriage*: Louisa Godden married William Dennis in 1871 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.³
• Married Name: As of 1871, her married name was Dennis.

Daniel Dunstall

• Marriage*: Daniel Dunstall married Ann Godden, daughter of George Godden and Jane Markwick, in 1856 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹

William Dennis

• Marriage*: William Dennis married Louisa Godden, daughter of Ann Godden, in 1871 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹

Lillian Welfare

• Birth*: Lillian Welfare was born circa 1884 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage*: Lillian Welfare married Frederick Hoather, son of Thomas Hoather, in 1906 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 1906, her married name was Hoather.
• Residence*: On 2 April 1911 Lillian Welfare and Frederick Hoather lived at 2 Livingstone Road, Burgess Hill, Sussex, England.¹

Frederick Hoather

Parents:

• Birth*: Frederick Hoather was born in 1876 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• He was the son of Thomas Hoather.
• Marriage*: Frederick Hoather married Lillian Welfare in 1906 at Steyning, Sussex, England^B.³
• Residence*: On 2 April 1911 Frederick Hoather and Lillian Welfare lived at 2 Livingstone Road, Burgess Hill, Sussex, England.¹
• Occupation*: Frederick Hoather was a manager of a brick and tile works on 2 April 1911.¹

Thomas Hoather

• Birth*: Thomas Hoather was born circa 1832 at Newark, Nottinghamshire, England.¹

John Farmer

Parents:

• Birth*: John Farmer was born circa 1520 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Adam Farmer and Alice (?)
• Anecdote: John FERMOR's father has been identified as Adam FARMER based on the following document:
  Surrender by John Farmer, senior, son of Adam Farmer and Alice his wife
  Date: 6 Edward VI Oct. 8 (28 Jan 1552-27 Jan 1553]
  Reference: PRO 30/26/40/19
  Description: Court Rolls. Rotherfield [co. Sussex]. Surrender by John Farmer, senior, son of Adam Farmer and Alice his wife, to William his brother of his holdings in Sherlond, Crokeshawe and Streteland.
  Note: Copy. 1m. These documents (PRO 30/26/40/1 - PRO 30/26/40/21) were received through the post, without any accompanying letter, on 25 September 1899.
  Held by: The National Archives, Kew
  Pullein speculates that John FARMER could share a common descent (perhaps they are cousins) with Alexander FERMOR of Walsh Manor (son and heir to William FFERMOR who died 1540) because they both named their first daughter Silvester. The fact that John possessed a number of landholdings and is referred in the court rolls as gentleman at one time, would support this also. Alice Farmer who married John NYNNE alias BARBER is likely his sister or cousin also, as "John NYNDE's children" are also mentioned in his will. She is shown as a sister in this family tree with a reasonably high level of confidence.¹
• Anecdote: This needs checking out:
  Surrender by John Farmer, senior, son of Adam Farmer and Alice his wife
  Date: 6 Edward VI Oct. 8 (28 Jan 1552-27 Jan 1553]
  Reference: PRO 30/26/40/19
  Description: Court Rolls. Rotherfield [co. Sussex]. Surrender by John Farmer, senior, son of Adam Farmer and Alice his wife, to William his brother of his holdings in Sherlond, Crokeshawe and Streteland.
  Note: Copy. 1m. These documents (PRO 30/26/40/1 - PRO 30/26/40/21) were received through the post, without any accompanying letter, on 25 September 1899.
  Held by: The National Archives, Kew.
• Marriage*: John Farmer married Odyan Kent on 26 July 1544 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Odyan was a widow.²
• Anecdote: A grant of land by Adam FERMER of Rotherfield, yeoman, to Robert FERMER and John STAPLE 20 January 1547 mentions that the land is south of land of John FERMOR called Archerede. (ESRO: DYK 377.)
• Anecdote: In the manorial records of 17 October 1556, John FERMOR is recorded as headman for Southborgh (or Southborough) which included the village of Rotherfield.³
• (Witness) Will: John Farmer is mentioned in the will of Thomas Farmer dated 10 August 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Will*: John Farmer left a will made on 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^5,6
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Full transcript of John Fermar's will, 1558:
  In the name of god Amen The xiii day of October in [the year]
  of our Lord god m v lviii I John Fermar of the parishe of
  Retherfield being syck in bodie but hole of mynd & perfect in
  Remembrance thanks be unto God do make this my Testament & last
  will after the manner & form following Fyrst I bequeath my
  Soule unto almighty god my maker & Redemer in whome & by
  whome I trust to have salvacion & my body to be buryed in
  churche yeard of Retherfield aforesaid Item I give to the mother
  churche of Chichester iiiid Item I give to Sylvester my daughter
  viili xiiis iiiid to be payd at the age of xx yeres & yff she doe
  marry before the age of xx yeres I will she shalbe payd on ye
  day of her maryage Also I give to my daughter A.ys [Avis] in lyke
  manner to be payd as is aforesayd Item I wyll to my daughter Grace
  vili xiiis iiiid & ii kine The one of them ys in keping with Robt
  Stapull [Robert Staple] my wyll ys she shall have the cowe & the sheepe as …
  & the other cowe I wyll she shall have for of mony …. & the
  sheepe Also her mony to be payd as ys aforesaid & the cowe & shepe
  to be delyvered Immedyatly after my decease Item I wyll the part
  of my farme of …feld shall Remayne to my sonn Adam for the
  tyme of my yeres Also I geve to my goddaughter Joan Hodlye
  vis viiid to be payd at her day of her maryage Item I wyll to
  (Gatbred or Gartred) [Gertrude] Farmer A Red …….. wenlynge bullocke Item I will to my
  godson John Farmer A fallow whyt backed wenlynge bullock Item
  I will to Margaret ye daughter of my brother William Farmer a wenlynge
  bullocke Item I will to John Nyndes [Nynne's] ii children eche of them a wenlynge
  bullocke Item I give to my godson Robt Skynner a wenlynge bullocke
  Item I wyll to my syster Jone a heffer & a calfe to be delivered Immediately
  After my decesse Also I will my bequestes to my iii daughters
  shalbe payed equally by my Executors Item I will to my servant
  Ryc a Downe [Richard A’Down] a heffer & a calfe Also I will to my boye John Colbrand
  a wenlyng bullocke The risydew of all my moveable goods
  not geven I give & bequethe to Odyan my wife & Adam
  my sonne whome I make my executors of this my testament
  & last wyll & I ordayne & make my brother Wyllm
  Farmer & my brother Thomas Farmer my faythfull overseers
  & they to have for ther laboure xs apece To this being
  wytnes Ryc Knyght & George Maynard with others
  
  Summa Inventorii lvii li iiii s
  Ext in ecclia … Sancti Bartholomew …. de Marsfeld xx die martii
  Ao Dno 1558 p .... exec ad ....... …… reservata potestate
  …. Commissionis …… ………
  (Transcribed by Rosie Ansell March 2016 from a copy supplied by Geoffrey Barber)
  NOTES:
  A weanling animal was one that was being weaned or was just weaned
  Fallow was a pale brownish or reddish yellow
  Names in [ … ] by Geoffrey Barber from his family research. John Fermar's [Farmer's] daughters Sylvester, Avis, Grace, and son Adam all documented in Rotherfield baptisms parish register.
  [Gertrude] interpretation is based on:
  Christopher Whittick (ESRO archivist) had written Gertrude on the sheet that he returned to Rotherfield church archivist Alan Yates but then crossed it through and written Gatbred instead with a message that they were the letters as written.
  The name in the will is tricky to read but it could be interpreted as Gartred according to Rosie Ansell.
  The only possible baptism for Gertrude at Rotherfield is:
  Gyrtsered [sic] Farmer, baptised 20 March 1551/52 at Rotherfield. Brian Cutler (SFHG Baptisms Index coordinator) checked this in the original records on 24 March 2016 and agreed with the transcription so it has been left unchanged in the Sussex Baptisms Index but with a note suggesting the probable interpretation is Gertrude.
  Gatbred, Gartred and Gyrtsered would all be phonetic spellings. This was at a time when spelling was very fluid and influenced by a person’s accent.
  The will mentions Thomas as a brother of John Fermar, and also lists John Nynde’s two children as beneficiaries (John Nynne married Alice Farmer on 8 April 1554 at Rotherfield). In the Rotherfield manorial records for 1588 Thomas and Margaret Farmer nominate their daughter Gertrude Savage, wife of William Savage, as their heir, thus confirming that a Gertrude Farmer did exist. John Nynne facilitated this transfer. In the later will of Henry Aderoll alias Skynner, made 6 July 1612, the families of William Savage and George Barber alias Nynne (son of John Nynne) are beneficiaries. While not absolute proof, these connections support the view that this Thomas Farmer was the brother that John Fermar mentioned in his will and hence that his daughter Gertrude, baptised 1551/2, is likely the Gartred/Gatbred also mentioned in the will.
  
  OTHER NOTES:
  Joan Hodley married Nicholas Sloman on 11 Jan 1567/68 at Rotherfield (Sussex Marriage Index).
  The godson John Farmer is possibly the son of Thomas Farmer who was baptised 12 Jun 1547 (no mother given). There are no other John's in the baptism register.
  William Farmer married Alice May on 22 Mar 1554/55 at Rotherfield. Margaret was baptised there on 6 Apr 1555.
• Death*: John Farmer died circa 1559 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁷
• Anecdote: John Farmer's burial has not been found but would have been late 1558 or early 1559. There is a gap in the church registers 1555 to 1558 due to the turmoil caused by the reign of Bloody Queen Mary which ended on 17 Nov 1558.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 20 March 1559 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, (20 Mar 1558/9.)^5,6

Odyan Kent

• Anecdote*: Pullein states that Odyan's name appears as Ogene in the manorial rolls and suggests a more accurate spelling would be Odiane.¹
• Anecdote: Odyan was a widow when she married John Farmer. The church records suggest that she may have been the widow of Thomas A'Kent as around 1540 there were two A'Kent fathers having children baptised - Thomas and Richard A'Kent (mother's names not given). Thomas disappears from the Rotherfield register after the baptism of his daughter Dorothy (bap. 2 Nov 1541 - bur. 13 Feb 1548) while Richard continues having children after Odyan re-marries in 1544.²
• Marriage*: Odyan Kent married John Farmer, son of Adam Farmer and Alice (?), on 26 July 1544 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Odyan was a widow.³
• Married Name: As of 26 July 1544, her married name was Farmer.
• Death*: Odyan Kent died in 1585 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Odyan Kent was buried on 17 September 1585 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, wyddowe.⁴

Adam Farmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Adam Farmer was baptized on 8 March 1551 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, surname recorded as FARMOR (Note: 8 Mar 1550/51).¹
• He was the son of John Farmer and Odyan Kent.
• (Witness) Will: Adam Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Farmer dated 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Anecdote*: The Rotherfield manorial court held on 22 Oct. 1 Eliz (1559) records the death of John Farmer and admits his 8 year old son Adam as heir. (Pullein transcripion page 38 of 78). Adam lives to be the only surviving son of John Farmer. He never married and his will made in 1625 shows him to have substantial assets.
• Anecdote: Adam Farmer's will made in 1625 suggests that he never married.
• Anecdote: In John Nynne alias Barber's will proved in 1591, he appoints Adam Farmer an overseer in his will (ESRO: PBT 1/1/8/423D). Adam is almost certainly closely related to John Nynne alias Barber's wife Alice (nee Farmer). It is most likely that Alice is a sister to Adam's father John Farmer, who made the following bequest in his 1558 will:
  "Item I will to John Nyndes [Nynne's] ii children eche of them a wenlynge bullocke"
  In Adam's will made in 1625 he leaves £100 to his godson, Thomas Barber.^4,5
• Death*: Adam Farmer died in 1625 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Will*: Adam Farmer left a will made on 8 September 1625 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁶
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Adam Farmer, Yeoman of Rotherfield, 1625
  (TNA: Prob 11/147/571)
  Made: 8 Sep 1625
  Proved: 20 Dec 1625
  In the name of God Amen The eight day of September one thousand six hundred twenty five I Adam Farmer of the parish of Retherfeild in the County of Sussex yeoman sick of body, but of good and perfect remembrance thankes be given unto almighty God doe make & ordaine this my last will & testament in wrightinge in manner & forme following (vizt.) First I give & bequeathe my Soule to Almighty God my maker and redeemer, trusting in Jesus Christ to have free pardon and forgivenes of all my sinnes, and my body I bequeath to the earth and decently to be buried As touching my moveables I will it be in manner and forme as is hereafter expressed Item I give and bequeath unto old William Alchine one hundred pound to be paid unto him within one moneth after my decease by my Executors hereafter named. Item I give and bequeath unto Avis Catt my sister one hundred pound to be paid unto her within one moneth next after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto Joane Lockyer one hundred pound to be paid unto her by my Executors. Item I give and bequeath unto Silvester Hilland the wife of Thomas Hilland one hundred pounde to be paid unto her by my Executors. Item I give and bequeath unto my godsonne Adam Farmer one hundred pound to be paid unto him by my Executors. Item I give and bequeath unto Arthur Catt one hundred pound to be paid unto him by my Executors. Item I give unto Silvester Lucke, Katharine Lucke and Avis Lucke one hundred poundes a peece, to be paid unto them by my Executors hereafter named. Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Locker Fiftie pound, And I forgive him all such money as he oweth me. Item I give and bequeath unto my Godsonne Thomas Barber one hundred poundes to be paid unto him by my Executors hereafter named. Item I give and bequeath unto my godson Adam Ashdowne five poundes. Item I give and bequeath unto Anne Ovenden five pound This is the last will and Testament of me the said Adam Farmer made and declared the day and yeere above said, and all other former willes made by me I deny and acknowledge this to be my last will and Testament, which my hand and seale is to. As touching all the rest of my moveables, my debtes being paid, my legacies before given discharged, I give unto John Lucke John Lockyer and Adam Catt whome I make my Executors of this my last will, And I intrust // Thomas Burgis and William Allchine being present with me, to be my overseers and I give to Thomas Burgis five pound. In witnes whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale in the pre[-]sence of these witnesses. And I have considered of the poore people of the parish of Retherfeild and I give unto them five poundes and I give unto my godsonne Adam Asherd ten poundes And to all my godchildren ten shillinges a peece that I have not given to in this my will, And as concerning the mending of porcions with interlyning it is done by my consent, and before the setting to of my hand and seale, as these witnesses can testifie./ The marke of Adam Farmer. witnesses Thomas Burges. William Allchine. The marke of Nicholas Turner./
  Probate:
  1) London, 20th December 1625 by the oath of John Luck one of the executors to whom was granted administration etc. Power reserved for a similar grant to John Lockyer and Adam Catt, the other executors named in the will, when they request it.
  2) 3rd February 1625 (English style) by the oath of Adam Catt another of the executors. Power reserved re John Lockyer.
  3) 16th May 1626 by the oath of John Lockyer, also named as executor in the said will.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 30^th March 2022 for Geoffrey Barber)
  
  Legacies:
  William Alchorne £100
  Avis Catt, my sister, £100
  Joane Lockyer, £100
  Silvester Hilland, wife of Thomas Hilland, £100
  Adam Farmer, godson, £100
  Arthur Catt, £100
  Silvester Luck, Katherine Luck, Avis Luck £100 each
  Thomas Locker, £50 and debts forgiven
  Thomas Barber, godson, £100
  Adam Ashdowne, godson, £5
  Anne Ovenden, £5
  John Luck, John Lockyer, Adam Catt executors
  Thomas Burgis, William Allchorne, overseers
  Thomas Burgis, £5
  Poor people of Rotherfield, £5
  Adam Ashew[?], £10
  All godchildren not mentioned, ten shillings
  Thomas Burgis, William Allchorne, Nicholas Turner, witnesses.
• Burial*: Adam Farmer was buried on 12 September 1625 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Probate: His estate was probated on 20 December 1625 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.
• Anecdote: The manorial court roll records the disbursement of Adam Farmer's property after his death to his sister Avis Catt and his nephew John Lockyer, son of Silvester Lockyer.^7,8

Sylvester Farmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sylvester Farmer was baptized on 12 February 1546 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Surname FERMER (Note: 12 Feb 1545/46).¹
• She was the daughter of John Farmer and Odyan Kent.
• (Witness) Will: Sylvester Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Farmer dated 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Marriage*: Sylvester Farmer married John Lockyer, son of John Lockyer and Margery Hosmer, on 30 May 1571 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B, Sylvester is of Rotherfield.⁴
• Married Name: As of 30 May 1571, her married name was Lockyer.
• Anecdote*: Possible burial 29 Feb 1632 at Rotherfield St Denys ("--- LOCKYER, widow.")⁵

Avice Farmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Avice Farmer was baptized on 6 July 1548 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Avys FARMER.¹
• She was the daughter of John Farmer and Odyan Kent.
• (Witness) Will: Avice Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Farmer dated 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Marriage*: Avice Farmer married John Catt on 4 July 1572 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Married Name: As of 4 July 1572, her married name was Catt.
• (Witness) Will: Avice Farmer is mentioned in the will of Adam Farmer dated 8 September 1625 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• Anecdote*: On 28 Sep 1625 Avis Catt was admitted to a number of properties in Rotherfield subsequent to the death of her unmarried brother Adam Farmer.⁶
• Anecdote*: Title: Feoffment for £50
  Date: 6 Jan 1631
  ESRO reference: SAS/AB/227
  Description: Avis Catt, widow of John Catt, late of Rotherfield, and one of the sisters and co-heirs of Adam Farmer, late of Rotherfield, yeoman, to Arthur Catt of Rotherfield, yeoman
  her moiety of a field called Culverdens and Scarlette in Rotherfield, which came to her on death of her brother Adam Farmer (W and S: the King's highway leading from Rotherfield to Lomes Brooke; N: the parsonage of Rotherfield; S: lands of John Luck)
  To be held to the use of Avis Catt for her life, and then to Silvester Luck, wife of John Luck, and only daughter of Avis Catt, and to the heirs of Silvester Luck for ever
  Paid by John Luck of Rotherfield, gent, who is discharged for ever
  Seisin granted to Adam Catt, son of Avis Catt, whom she appoints her attorney.
• Will*: Avice Farmer left a will made on 6 May 1633 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^7,8
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Avice Catt, widow of Rotherfield, 1634
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/23/92A)
  Made: 6 May 1633
  Proved: 1 Mar 1634
  Familysearch: Film: 1885822, Image: 405
  In the name of God amen; the sixth daye of maye 1633 I Avice Catt of Rotherfeild in the Countye of Sussex widowe doe make my last will and testament in writing in manner & forme following that is to saye First I bequeath my soule to almighty god who gave it me, & my bodye I commit to the Earth from whence it came to be buried in decent manner Item I give to the poore people of Rotherfeild aforesaid twenty shillings to be distributed amongst them according to their neede Item I give unto my daughter Silvester Lucke wife of John Lucke twelve pounds Item I give unto my sonne Arthure Catt the one halfe of all my household stuffe & implements of household which I have in the house where I nowe dwell & I give unto my said sonne Arthure all such money as I did heretofore lone him, & I do acquite & discharge him of & from all somes of money debts & reckonings which he oweth me, & which I could demande of him, All the residue of my household stuffe, & all my other goods chattels ready money & debts whatsoever I give unto my sonne Adam Catt whom I make executor of this my last will & testament In witness whereof I the said Avice Catt have hereunto sett my hand the daye and yeare first above written
  Signed Avice Catt
  Witness hereunto
  Adam Farmer
  Grace Catt
  Probate [Latin] 1 Mar 1634 to Adam Catt
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 21 April 2022.)
  
• Death*: Avice Farmer died in November 1633 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, at age 85.
• Burial*: Avice Farmer was buried on 30 November 1633 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, widow (no first name given.)⁹
• Probate: Her estate was probated on 1 March 1634 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Grace Farmer

Parents:

• Baptism*: Grace Farmer was baptized on 11 April 1555 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, surname FERMER.¹
• She was the daughter of John Farmer and Odyan Kent.
• (Witness) Will: Grace Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Farmer dated 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Death*: Grace Farmer died in 1559 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Grace Farmer was buried on 20 May 1559 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴

Thomas Coppard

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Coppard was baptized on 28 January 1798 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Dennis Coppard and Dinah Habgood.
• Marriage*: Thomas Coppard married Ann Godden, daughter of Michael Godden and Lucy Verrall, on 3 August 1816 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Anecdote*: Thomas and Ann appear to have had no children.
• Death*: Thomas Coppard died in February 1875 at Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B, at age 77.
• Burial*: Thomas Coppard was buried on 15 February 1875 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.

Dennis Coppard

• Marriage*: Dennis Coppard married Dinah Habgood on 3 October 1784 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.

Dinah Habgood

• Marriage*: Dinah Habgood married Dennis Coppard on 3 October 1784 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 3 October 1784, her married name was Coppard.

Conrad Edward Newman-Knott

• Birth*: Conrad Edward Newman-Knott was born on 11 September 1930 at London, England.
• Death*: Conrad Edward Newman-Knott died on 12 June 2000 at Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, at age 69.