Thomas Latter

b. 25 November 1610, d. 1675

Parents:

Father: John Latter b. c 1575, d. 1662
Mother: Elizabeth (?) d. 1652
Last Edited: 31 Dec 2021
  • Baptism*: Thomas Latter was baptized on 25 November 1610 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • He was the son of John Latter and Elizabeth (?)
  • Marriage*: Thomas Latter married Mary (?) circa 1639 at England.
  • Anecdote: Title: Covenant and agreement for natural love and affection
    Date: 7 Sep 1639
    Repository: East Sussex Record Office
    ESRO reference: SAS/AB/402
    Description: John Latter of Rotherfield to his son, Thomas Latter of Rotherfield, butcher
    messuage in town of Rotherfield, with barns, buildings, closes, gardens, etc, belonging, for his own life, in consideration of natural love and affection for his wife Elizabeth Latter and his son Thomas Latter, and after his death concerning the parlour and the chamber over the parlour being parcel of messuage with free ingress, egress, etc, and free leave and liberty to draw and fetch water in the well in the messuage, and bake in the oven there, to use of his wife Elizabeth Latter for her life, and after to use of Thomas Latter.
  • Occupation*: Thomas Latter was a butcher on 7 September 1639.
  • (Witness) Will: Thomas Latter is mentioned in the will of Richard Latter dated 11 February 1648/49 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Will*: Thomas Latter left a will made on 16 December 1673 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • Anecdote: Will of Thomas LATTER of Rotherfield, Butcher, 1675
    Made: 16 Dec 1673
    Proved: 8 May 1675
    ESRO: PBT 1/1/34/72B
    FamilySearch.org: Film no: 1885871; Image: 56
    [Note: The will on Familysearch is the original will, not the registered copy of the will, and does not contain the probate. The date of probate was obtained from the ESRO catalogue entry for the registered copy of the will to which the reference ESRO: PBT 1/1/34/72B refers]
    In the Name of God Amen the sixteenth day of December in the year or our Lord God One Thousand six hundred seventy three I I Thomas Latter of Rotherfield in the County of Sussex Butcher being in good health and memory I give God thanks thereof doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner and forme following First I give my soule into the hands of God my creator hoping of the full pardon and remission of all my sinnes by the death and merritts of my Saviour Jesus Christ, and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named And for my worldly goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with all I do give dispose and devise the same in manner and forme following Imprimis I do give and bequeath unto Mary my loving wife for and during the term of her natural life the house wherein I now dwell the backsides barne buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging and apperteyning set situate and being in Rotherfield aforesaid and also I doe give and bequeath unto her the said Mary my wife for and during the term of her natural life the free use of all such stock of cattell chattels household stuff and implements as I shall leave behind me at the time of my decease, but my will and meaning is that my said wife Mary shall only have the benefit that shall or may arise of my said stock by the helpe of my sonnes Thomas and John in the way of trading in the trade of a butcher as I hope they will assist her the best they may or can, And the after the decease of the said Mary my wife I give devise and bequeath unto Thomas Latter my eldest sonne the said house wherein I now dwell together with the backsides barn buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging or apperteyning To Have and To Hold the said dwelling hose backsides barn buildings and appurtenances from and after the decease of Mary my said wife unto him the said Thomas Latter my sonne and to his heyres for ever upon this condition that he the said Thomas Latter my sonne shall pay unto Elizabeth Latter my daughter the sume of five pounds of lawfull money of England within one year next after the decease of the said Mary my wife and shall also pay unto my sonne John Latter the sume of five pounds of good money within two years next after the decease of the said Mary my wife And likewise shall pay unto my sonne Henry Latter the sum of Tenn pounds of good money within three years next after the decease of the said Mary my wife; And moreover shall pay unto Mary Latter my daughter the like sume of Tenn pounds of good money withing fower years next after the decease of the said Mary my wife And my will and meaning is that my sonne Thomas Latter whom I nominate and ordayne sole executor of this my last Will and Testament shall within one years next after the decease of my said wife Mary pay unto my said daughter Elizabeth Latter out of my stock and household stuff the sume of Tenn pounds of good money in discharge of a bond which I owe unto her And then my will and meaning is that all the residue ………… [crease in paper] stock goods chattels household stuffe and personal estate which shall come into the hands of the said Thomas Latter my Executor shall be equally divided between allmy said children viz. Thomas Elizabeth John Henry and Mary Latter by Thomas May of Frant, weaver and Thomas Sisly of Framfield yeoman whom I doe nominate and ordeyne Overseersof this my last will and testament giving unto each of them three shillings for their paines herein to be taken, In witness whereof I have to this my last will and testatament sett my hand and seale the day and yeare first above written
    Signed Thomas Latter
    Sealed signed published and
    declared to be the last will and
    testament of Thomas latter in the presence of us
    The marke of Alice Crippes widow
    John Daunton
    (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 12 September 2019.)
  • Death*: Thomas Latter died in 1675 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Thomas Latter was buried on 8 April 1675 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, "senior."4
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 8 May 1675 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Family:

Mary (?) b. c 1615, d. 1673/74

Children:

Elizabeth Latter b. 14 Jun 1646
Thomas Latter+ b. 14 May 1648, d. Jan 1723/24
John Latter b. 10 Feb 1649/50
Dorothy Latter b. 17 Apr 1653, d. 1654
Henry Latter b. c 1655, d. Apr 1683
Mary Latter b. 8 Jan 1659/60

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) ""England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9J6-5ZC : 10 February 2018, Thomas Latter, ); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,468,914."
  2. [S832] Will of Richard Latter of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 11 Feb 1648/49, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jun 1649. (PCC: PROB 11/208/310).
  3. [S835] Will of Thomas Latter of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 16 Dec 1673, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 8 May 1675. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/34/72B).
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Frances Latter

b. 24 January 1612, d. 1613

Parents:

Father: John Latter b. c 1575, d. 1662
Mother: Elizabeth (?) d. 1652
Last Edited: 16 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) ""England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYHM-KJ9 : 11 February 2018, Frances Latter, 24 Jan 1612); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,279."
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elizabeth Latter

b. 16 November 1600

Parents:

Father: John Latter b. c 1575, d. 1662
Mother: Elizabeth (?) d. 1652
Last Edited: 8 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) ""England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N29D-4YX : 11 February 2018, Elizabeth Latter, 16 Nov 1600); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,279."

Margaret Latter

b. 23 May 1641, d. October 1641

Parents:

Father: Richard Latter b. 7 Feb 1613, d. Feb 1648/49
Mother: Margaret Taylor d. 1665
Last Edited: 6 Sep 2019

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 Latter

b. 12 April 1640

Parents:

Father: Richard Latter b. 7 Feb 1613, d. Feb 1648/49
Mother: Margaret Taylor d. 1665
Last Edited: 5 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S832] Will of Richard Latter of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 11 Feb 1648/49, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jun 1649. (PCC: PROB 11/208/310).

Richard Latter

b. 25 March 1645, d. 1651

Parents:

Father: Richard Latter b. 7 Feb 1613, d. Feb 1648/49
Mother: Margaret Taylor d. 1665
Last Edited: 6 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S832] Will of Richard Latter of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 11 Feb 1648/49, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jun 1649. (PCC: PROB 11/208/310).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Latter

b. 19 November 1648

Parents:

Father: Richard Latter b. 7 Feb 1613, d. Feb 1648/49
Mother: Margaret Taylor d. 1665
Last Edited: 8 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S832] Will of Richard Latter of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 11 Feb 1648/49, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jun 1649. (PCC: PROB 11/208/310).

Anne Latter

b. 25 September 1642

Parents:

Father: Richard Latter b. 7 Feb 1613, d. Feb 1648/49
Mother: Margaret Taylor d. 1665
Last Edited: 5 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S832] Will of Richard Latter of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 11 Feb 1648/49, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jun 1649. (PCC: PROB 11/208/310).

Richard Latter

b. circa 1600
Last Edited: 6 Sep 2019
  • Birth*: Richard Latter was born circa 1600 at England.
  • Marriage*: Richard Latter married an unknown person circa 1620 at England.

Family:

Children:

Elizabeth Latter b. 23 Jul 1620
Mary Latter b. 1 Dec 1622
Frances Latter b. 14 Aug 1625
Anne Latter b. 27 Jan 1627/28
Catherine Latter b. 29 Nov 1635

Catherine Latter

b. 29 November 1635

Parents:

Father: Richard Latter b. c 1600
Last Edited: 6 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) ""England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N29B-P8M : 11 February 2018, Richard Latter in entry for Catharin Latter, 29 Nov 1635); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,357."

Anne Latter

b. 27 January 1627/28

Parents:

Father: Richard Latter b. c 1600
Last Edited: 15 Sep 2019

Family:

Nicholas Alchorne

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) ""England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS5P-9P5 : 11 February 2018, Richard Latter in entry for Anne Latter, 27 Jan 1627); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,357."
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Frances Latter

b. 14 August 1625

Parents:

Father: Richard Latter b. c 1600
Last Edited: 6 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) ""England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JST4-X9L : 11 February 2018, Richard Latter in entry for Frances Latter, 14 Aug 1625); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,468,866."

Mary Latter

b. 1 December 1622

Parents:

Father: Richard Latter b. c 1600
Last Edited: 6 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) ""England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N29B-BLT : 11 February 2018, Richard Latter in entry for Mary Latter, 01 Dec 1622); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,357."

Nicholas Alchorne

Last Edited: 15 Sep 2019

Family:

Anne Latter b. 27 Jan 1627/28

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Elizabeth Latter

b. 23 July 1620

Parents:

Father: Richard Latter b. c 1600
Last Edited: 6 Sep 2019

Citations

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

Andrew Latter

b. circa 1660, d. 1664

Parents:

Father: Abraham Latter b. 8 Apr 1621, d. 1664
Mother: (?) unknown
Last Edited: 8 Sep 2019

Citations

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

Mary Lashmar

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2019
  • Marriage*: Mary Lashmar married Edmund Latter on 11 June 1678 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • Married Name: As of 11 June 1678, her married name was Latter.
  • Anecdote*: Title: Copy of court roll, manor of Rotherfield
    Date: 24 Oct 1678
    Repository: East Sussex Record Office
    ESRO reference: SAS/AB/405
    Description:
    Surrender of Edmund Latter to use of Edmund Latter for life, and then to his intended wife, Mary Lashmore, then to their issue, and his admission thereon
    messuage in which Edmund Latter dwells, with gardens, on Rotherfield Hill (one rood) and a barn called Bonnetts with way leading from messuage to barn; also garden (one rood) called Bachelands next to the barn, and pice of meadow (half acre), also lodge or hovel [tigellum] and garden formerly of Adam Fermor in Rotherfield
    Steward: Thomas Houghton
    [rough endorsement: Latter's settlement on his wife. This is copyhold from a thorn left in the fence of the laurel hedge, the other side of the laurel hedge westward is freehold]
    [Latin].
  • Anecdote: Title: Covenant to surrender for £125
    Date: 5 Oct 1706
    ESRO reference: SAS/AB/408
    Description: Mary Latter of Rotherfield, widow of Edmund Latter of Rotherfield, cordwinder, and Humphrey Latter of Groombridge, Kent, mercer, only son and heir of Edmund Latter, to Humphrey Fowle of Rotherfield, esq
    messuage with garden upon Rotherfield Hill (one rood); also barn called Bonnetts with a way from the messuage to barn; also garden (one rood) called Bachelands near the barn; and a parcel of meadow (half acre); also lodge or hovel formerly a kitchen and now one garden formerly belonging to Adam Fermor; all held of the manor of Rotherfield and now occupied by James Mugridge and formerly the lands and tenements of Edmund Latter deceased, surrendered by him 4 Oct 1678 to use of Edmund Latter and remainder to Mary Latter by name of Mary Lashmore his then intended wife for her life.

Family:

Edmund Latter b. c 1650, d. c 1705

Children:

Edmund Latter b. 8 Dec 1680, d. 1688
Mary Latter b. 3 Sep 1683, d. Dec 1683
Humphry Latter+ b. 29 Jul 1685, d. 1722

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Mary Latter

b. 3 September 1683, d. December 1683

Parents:

Father: Edmund Latter b. c 1650, d. c 1705
Mother: Mary Lashmar
Last Edited: 4 Oct 2019

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.

Edmund Latter

b. 8 December 1680, d. 1688

Parents:

Father: Edmund Latter b. c 1650, d. c 1705
Mother: Mary Lashmar
Last Edited: 4 Oct 2019

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,.

Humphry Latter

b. 29 July 1685, d. 1722

Parents:

Father: Edmund Latter b. c 1650, d. c 1705
Mother: Mary Lashmar
Last Edited: 6 Oct 2019
  • Baptism*: Humphry Latter was baptized on 29 July 1685 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • He was the son of Edmund Latter and Mary Lashmar.
  • Occupation*: Humphry Latter was a mercer (ESRO reference: SAS/AB/408) in 1706.
  • Residence*: In 1706 Humphry Latter lived at Groombridge, Kent, EnglandB, (ESRO reference: SAS/AB/408.)
  • (Witness) Anecdote: Humphry Latter was a witness: Title: Covenant to surrender for £125
    Date: 5 Oct 1706
    ESRO reference: SAS/AB/408
    Description: Mary Latter of Rotherfield, widow of Edmund Latter of Rotherfield, cordwinder, and Humphrey Latter of Groombridge, Kent, mercer, only son and heir of Edmund Latter, to Humphrey Fowle of Rotherfield, esq
    messuage with garden upon Rotherfield Hill (one rood); also barn called Bonnetts with a way from the messuage to barn; also garden (one rood) called Bachelands near the barn; and a parcel of meadow (half acre); also lodge or hovel formerly a kitchen and now one garden formerly belonging to Adam Fermor; all held of the manor of Rotherfield and now occupied by James Mugridge and formerly the lands and tenements of Edmund Latter deceased, surrendered by him 4 Oct 1678 to use of Edmund Latter and remainder to Mary Latter by name of Mary Lashmore his then intended wife for her life.
  • Marriage License*: Humphry Latter and Mary Lyte obtained a marriage licence on 7 June 1707 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Humphrey a mercer of Rotherfield; Mary of Groombridge.2
  • Death*: Humphry Latter died in 1722 at Speldhurst, Kent, England.
  • Burial*: Humphry Latter was buried on 19 December 1722 at St Mary the Virgin, Speldhurst, Kent, England, Abode: Groombridge (KHLC: P344/1/A/2.)

Family:

Mary Lyte

Child:

Humphrey Latter b. 23 Jun 1723, d. 1789

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.

Mary Coe

b. circa 1658, d. 1739

Parents:

Father: William Coe b. c 1628, d. 1700/1
Last Edited: 20 Mar 2022
  • Birth*: Mary Coe was born circa 1658 at England.
  • She was the daughter of William Coe.
  • Marriage Settlement: A settlement for the marriage Mary Coe and Thomas Latter was made on 7 June 1680.
  • Married Name: As of 7 June 1680, her married name was Latter.
  • Anecdote*: Title: Marriage settlement in consideration of intended marriage between Thomas Latter and Mary Coe, daughter of William Coe and sister of Richard Coe, and £100 as her marriage portion
    Date: 7 Jun 1680
    Repository: East Sussex Record Office
    ESRO reference: SAS/AB/406
    Description: Thomas Latter of Rotherfield, butcher, to William Coe of Rotherfield, yeoman, and his eldest son and heir apparent, Richard Coe
    messuage, barn, garden, orchard, Hemp Plot, in town of Rotherfield, occupied by Thomas Latter (S: King's highway through town of Rotherfield; W: messuage and garden of Humphrey Fowle; N and E: messuage and backside of Edmund Latter), to use of Thomas Latter for life, and after to Mary Latter for life for her jointure, and after to their heirs.
  • Marriage*: Mary Coe married Thomas Latter, son of Thomas Latter and Mary (?), on 8 June 1680 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • (Witness) Will: Mary Coe is mentioned in the will of William Coe dated 30 January 1700/1 at East Peckham, Kent, EnglandB.2
  • (Witness) Will: Mary Coe is mentioned in the will of Thomas Latter dated 10 March 1720 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • Death*: Mary Coe died in 1739 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Mary Coe was buried on 10 June 1739 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, "widow."4

Family:

Thomas Latter b. 14 May 1648, d. Jan 1723/24

Children:

Thomas Latter b. 24 Jul 1681
William Latter b. 12 Mar 1682/83
Elizabeth Latter b. 11 Jul 1685
John Latter b. 4 Dec 1687
Mary Latter b. 10 Aug 1690, d. 1707
Anne Latter+ b. 25 Feb 1692/93
Henry Latter b. 29 Nov 1696, d. 1770
Edmund Latter+ b. 16 Jun 1700, d. 1737

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S1055] Will of William Coe of East Peckham, Kent, England, made 30 Jan 1700/01, proved in the Deanery of Croydon & Shoreham, 8 Feb 1700/01. (Lambeth: VH 96/3670).
  3. [S831] Will of Thomas Latter of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 10 Mar 1720, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 9 Mar 1723/24. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/51/269).
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

William Coe

b. 17 October 1613, d. 1653

Parents:

Father: William Coe b. 18 Apr 1567, d. 1635
Mother: Patience Elliott d. 1646
Last Edited: 27 Mar 2022
  • Baptism*: William Coe was baptized on 17 October 1613 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • He was the son of William Coe and Patience Elliott.
  • Marriage*: William Coe married Alice Bray on 2 June 1635 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • (Witness) Will: William Coe is mentioned in the will of William Coe dated 20 September 1635 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • Anecdote*: In 1635, William inherited "lands and tenements lying and being in Cranbrook at Courtstile in the County of Kent" from his father's will.
  • Anecdote: Rotherfield Manorial Court held 28 Apr 1641 - Admission to Deanforde property
    A property called Deanforde with appurtenances containing by estimation 6 acres of assart of Crowburrowe was transferred from Simon Hilles to William Coe.
    Paid fine £3.4
  • Marriage License*: William Coe and Elizabeth Care obtained a marriage licence on 10 July 1641 at South Malling Peculiar, Sussex, England, William a husbandman of Rotherfield, Elizabeth of Mayfield. Sponsors: William COE and John CARE, yeoman of Mayfield.1
  • (Witness) Will: William Coe is mentioned in the will of Patience Elliott dated 22 April 1645 at Burwash, Sussex, EnglandB.5
  • Anecdote: On 25 Feb 1647 (47/48?) there is a burial of "--- COE, daughter of William" at Heathfiedl All Saints. There is a bit of a mystery here as William's will made in 1653 mentions daughters Patience, Elizabeth and Mary (who would be candidates for the burial) but does not mention Anne baptised in 1650. There is a "stray" baptism of a Mary Coe on 18 Apr 1652 at Burwash, daughter of Richard, which is also unaccounted for.
  • Will*: William Coe left a will made on 8 June 1653 at Burwash, Sussex, EnglandB.6
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of William Coe of Burwash, 1653
    (TNA: Prob 11/227)
    Made: 8 Jun 1653
    Proved: 21 Sep 1653
    In the name of God Amen I William Coe of Burwash in the Countye of Sussex yeoman doe make and ordayne this my Last Will and Testament in writinge in manner and Forme as Followeth First I Committ my Soule to God my Creator in and through the merritts of Jesus Christ my Saviour And my body to the Earth to be Decently buryed at the Discretion of my Executor hereafter named And as touchinge my worldly Estate I give and Dispose of the same in manner and Forme as followeth Item I give unto my Eldest Sonne Richard Coe five shillings Item I give unto my Sonne John Coe five shillings Item I give unto my Daughter Avice Coe the Sume of threscore and Tenn Pounds which my Will and mind is shall within one Moneth after my Decease be payd by mine Executor hereafter named unto my Loveinge Brother John Coe of Buxted yeoman In trust for the onely use benifitt and behoofe of my said Daughter Avice to whom my will and minde is the sayd threescore and tenn Pounds with the use thereof shall be payd by my Brother John Coe at hir age of one and twentye yeares but if she shall dye before the sayd age then my will and minde is that my sayd Sonne Richard shall have the sayd threescore and Tenn Pounds with the use thereof Item I give unto my three Daughters Patience Elizabeth and Mary Coe the Summe of threescore and tenn Pounds a peice to be payd unto each of them at there respective Ages of one and twentye yeares and in case any of them shall happen to dye before the sayd age then my will and minde is that the threescore and tenn Pounds bequeathed unto any of them soe dyeinge shall goe and be to and amonght the Survivours or Survivour of them Item I give to the Poore people of the Parrish of Burwash twentye shillings And I doe hereby make and ordayne my Lovinge Wife Elizabeth Coe the Executrixe of this my Last Will and Testament And Intreat and hereby Appoint her to Educate mainetaine and bringe upp my three Daughters Patience Elizabeth and Mary out of my Parsonall Estate untill there respective ages of one and Twentye yeares And further my will and minde is that in Case my sayd wife shall marry after my Decease then shee shall before her sayd Marryage give good and Sufficient securitye unto my brother in Lawe Thomas Care for the true payment of the aforesayd Portions of my sayd three Daughters Patience Elizabeth and Mary Item I Doe hereby nominate and Appoint my sayd Brothers Thomas Care and John Coe to have Possesse and Inioye All the Messuages Lands and Tenements (which by a Certaine Indenture bearinge Date on or about the second day of August in the seaventeenth yeare of the Late Kinge Charles made betweene me and my Mother Patience Coe of the one part and John Care of the other part were settled and Conveyed to and upon my sayd Wife for her Joynture and the Rent Issues and profitts thereof to take have and receave // for and Dureinge the tearme of Seaven yeares next and Immediately Insueinge the Death of my said Wife In trust for the Intent and purpose to raise further Portions for my three Daughters Patience Elizabeth and Mary Equally to be Devided betweene them Item I give and bequeath unto my sayd Sonne Richard Coe and his heyres five peices or parcells of Land Pasture and Wood Called Romdens and Clayland Lyeinge in Retherfeild in the Countye of Sussex To have and to hold the same unto him and his heyres for ever In Wittnesse whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seale this Eight Day of June 1653./ William Coe./ Signed Sealed and Published in the Presence of us./ Edw: Bolkills John Polhill Tho: Dyke./
    [Note in margin:]
    September the 30th 1653. Receaved the day & yeare above said the Originall Will off William Coe before written by me Robert Cottle for the use of Elizabeth Coe the relicte sole executrixe in the said Will I say rec: by me Rob Cottle
    Wittnes hereunto Le Bronne     Geo Lovell
    This Will was Proved at Westminster the one and Twentyeth day of September 1653 before the Judges Appointed by Act of Parliament for Probat of Wills and grantinge Administracions &c. by the Oath of Elizabeth Coe the relicte sole Executrixe named in the sayd Will to whom Administracion of all and singular the goods &c. was Committed shee beinge first sworne by vertue of a speciall Commmission well and truely the Administer the same./ Ex. by me Geo Lovell
    (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 26th March 2022 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  • Death*: William Coe died in 1653 at Heathfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: William Coe was buried on 14 June 1653 at All Saints, Heathfield, Sussex, EnglandB, "of Burwash."7
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 21 September 1653 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.
  • Anecdote: Title: Settlement (deed to declare the uses of a fine) for £125
    Date: 16 Mar 1686
    ESRO reference: AMS 6860/2/2/23
    Description: John Coe of Dimchurch in Kent, husbandman, only son of William Coe of Burwash, before of Rotherfield, yeoman, deceased, and his wife Elizabeth, now wife of George Swaine of Salehurst, cordwainer, with William Judds of Mayfield, cordwainer, and his wife Elizabeth, sister of John Coe, with William Coe of Rotherfield, yeoman, to Nicholas Mace of Frant, gent
    messuage called Towners Hill with and adjoining piece of land (2 acres), five pieces called Dadds Brooke (11 acres), piece adjoining the house (3 rods), two pieces called Gilhams Reed (12 acres), and a piece called Pickington (½ acre), all in Rotherfield, occupied by William Banister
    Witnesses: Thomas Hooper, Robert Foster, John Allen.

Family 1:

Alice Bray d. 1640

Children:

Richard Coe b. 27 Aug 1637, d. Dec 1653
Avis Coe+ b. 28 Jul 1639, d. 1704

Family 2:

Elizabeth Care

Children:

Patience Coe b. 1 May 1642
John Coe b. c 1644
Elizabeth Coe b. 1 Mar 1645/46
Mary Coe b. 7 Mar 1646/47
Anne Coe b. 24 May 1650

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. [S1036] Will of William Coe of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 20 Sep 1635, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 15 Oct 1635. (TNA: PROB 11/169/168).
  4. [S464] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1631-1724 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/6) "(PDF page 47, index reference 37b)."
  5. [S1044] Will of Patience Coe of Burwash, Sussex, England, made 22 Apr 1645, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 5 Jan 1647. (TNA: PROB 11/199/39).
  6. [S1043] Will of William Coe of Burwash, Sussex, England, made 8 Jun 1653, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 21 Sep 1653. (TNA: PROB 11/227/551).
  7. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary Moon

b. circa 1615, d. 1692
Last Edited: 19 Mar 2022

Family:

William Coe b. 24 Nov 1605, d. 1685

Children:

Jane Coe+ b. 22 Jul 1639
John Coe+ b. 24 Apr 1642
Mary Coe b. c 1645

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S1041] Will of William Coe of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 8 Apr 1685, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 Jul 1685. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/37/41B).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Latter

b. 24 July 1681

Parents:

Father: Thomas Latter b. 14 May 1648, d. Jan 1723/24
Mother: Mary Coe b. c 1658, d. 1739
Last Edited: 13 Mar 2022

Citations

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

William Latter

b. 12 March 1682/83

Parents:

Father: Thomas Latter b. 14 May 1648, d. Jan 1723/24
Mother: Mary Coe b. c 1658, d. 1739
Last Edited: 8 Sep 2019

Citations

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

Elizabeth Latter

b. 11 July 1685

Parents:

Father: Thomas Latter b. 14 May 1648, d. Jan 1723/24
Mother: Mary Coe b. c 1658, d. 1739
Last Edited: 8 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S831] Will of Thomas Latter of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 10 Mar 1720, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 9 Mar 1723/24. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/51/269).

John Latter

b. 4 December 1687

Parents:

Father: Thomas Latter b. 14 May 1648, d. Jan 1723/24
Mother: Mary Coe b. c 1658, d. 1739
Last Edited: 9 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S831] Will of Thomas Latter of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 10 Mar 1720, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 9 Mar 1723/24. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/51/269).

Mary Latter

b. 10 August 1690, d. 1707

Parents:

Father: Thomas Latter b. 14 May 1648, d. Jan 1723/24
Mother: Mary Coe b. c 1658, d. 1739
Last Edited: 8 Sep 2019

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,.

Anne Latter

b. 25 February 1692/93

Parents:

Father: Thomas Latter b. 14 May 1648, d. Jan 1723/24
Mother: Mary Coe b. c 1658, d. 1739
Last Edited: 8 Sep 2019

Family:

William Smith

Child:

Anne Smith b. 10 Aug 1722

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S831] Will of Thomas Latter of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 10 Mar 1720, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 9 Mar 1723/24. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/51/269).

Henry Latter

b. 29 November 1696, d. 1770

Parents:

Father: Thomas Latter b. 14 May 1648, d. Jan 1723/24
Mother: Mary Coe b. c 1658, d. 1739
Last Edited: 13 Mar 2022
  • Baptism*: Henry Latter was baptized on 29 November 1696 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • He was the son of Thomas Latter and Mary Coe.
  • (Witness) Will: Henry Latter is mentioned in the will of Thomas Latter dated 10 March 1720 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Occupation*: Henry Latter was a butcher in 1769.
  • Will*: Henry Latter left a will made on 28 February 1769 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • Anecdote*: Will of Henry LATTER of Rotherfield, Butcher, 1770
    Made: 28 Feb 1769
    Proved: 13 Dec 1770
    ESRO: PBT/1/1/62/326
    FamilySearch.org: Film no: 1886066; Image: 494
    In the Name of God Amen I Henry Latter of Rotherfield in the County of Sussex Butcher do this twenty eight day of February one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine make publish and declare my last Will and Testament as follows That is to say First I give and devise to my nephew Edmund Latter of Burwash in the County aforesaid Butcher all that my messuage or tenement and all those my lands with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate standing and being at Gravelhill in Rotherfield aforesaid to hold to him the said Edmund Latter his heirs and assigns for ever I also give and bequeath unto my two kinswomen (daughters of Thomas Latter late of Tyshurst in the County aforesaid Butcher deceased) the sum of thirty pounds apiece to be paid them respectively by my executor hereinafter named at the several and respective ages of one and twenty years or days of marriage which shall first happen And all the rest and residue of my goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever after my just debts and legacies aforesaid are paid I give and bequeath to my said nephew Edmund Latter and I constituite and appoint my said nephew Edmund Latter full and sole executor of this my last Will and Testament and do revoke all former Wills and Testaments by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I the said Henry Latter the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
    Henry Latter
    Signed sealed published and declared by the said Henry Latter the testatoras and for his last Will and Testatment in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence and at the request of the said testator
    Thomas Mugridge
    William Stapely
    Thomas Muddle

    Decr 13 1770
    Then was sworn Edmund Latter sole Executor of this Will to whom was committed the administration of the goods chattels and credits of the deceased and the burden of the execution of the same, by us Wm North Sur.
    (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 11 September 2019.)
  • Death*: Henry Latter died in 1770 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: Henry Latter was buried on 9 December 1770 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, "called Old Sir."4
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 13 December 1770 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S831] Will of Thomas Latter of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 10 Mar 1720, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 9 Mar 1723/24. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/51/269).
  3. [S839] Will of Henry Latter of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 28 Feb 1769, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 13 Dec 1770. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/62/326).
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.