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Elizabeth Joy

• Birth*: Elizabeth Joy was born in 1714 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 27 November 1746, her married name was Ashdown.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Joy married Thomas Ashdown, son of George Ashdown and Catherine Bewly, on 27 November 1746 at All Saints, Brenchley, Kent, England^B.

John Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: John Ashdown was born in 1770 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Ashdown and Frances Barton.
• Death*: John Ashdown died in 1810 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.

William Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: William Ashdown was born in 1775 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Ashdown and Frances Barton.
• Death*: William Ashdown died in 1776 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.

Elizabeth Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Ashdown was born in 1777 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Ashdown and Frances Barton.
• Death*: Elizabeth Ashdown died in 1798 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.

Frances Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: Frances Ashdown was born in 1779 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Ashdown and Frances Barton.

William Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: William Ashdown was born in 1782 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Ashdown and Frances Barton.

George Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: George Ashdown was born in 1785 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Ashdown and Frances Barton.

Edward Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edward Ashdown was baptized on 3 May 1747 at All Saints, Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• He was the son of Edward Ashdown and Mary Willard.
• Death*: Edward Ashdown died in November 1747 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• Burial*: Edward Ashdown was buried on 26 November 1747 at All Saints, Brenchley, Kent, England^B, "infant."

Mary Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Ashdown was baptized on 15 October 1751 at All Saints, Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Edward Ashdown and Mary Willard.
• Married Name: As of 13 April 1773, her married name was Russell.
• Marriage*: Mary Ashdown married John Russell on 13 April 1773 at All Saints, Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• Death*: Mary Ashdown died in 1831 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Ashdown was buried on 5 July 1831 at All Saints, Brenchley, Kent, England^B, "80 years."

John Russell

• Birth*: John Russell was born circa 1751 at England.
• Marriage*: John Russell married Mary Ashdown, daughter of Edward Ashdown and Mary Willard, on 13 April 1773 at All Saints, Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• Death*: John Russell died in 1826 at Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• Burial*: John Russell was buried on 10 December 1826 at All Saints, Brenchley, Kent, England^B, "75 years."

John Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Ashdown was baptized on 13 January 1754 at All Saints, Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• He was the son of Edward Ashdown and Mary Willard.

Elizabeth Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Ashdown was baptized on 9 January 1757 at All Saints, Brenchley, Kent, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Edward Ashdown and Mary Willard.

George Ashdown

• Birth*: George Ashdown was born circa 1650 at England.
• Marriage*: George Ashdown married Joan Furner, daughter of John Furner, on 5 November 1672 at St Peter & St Paul, Yalding, Kent, England^B.
• Death*: George Ashdown died in 1698 at Yalding, Kent, England^B.
• Burial*: George Ashdown was buried on 3 July 1698 at St Peter & St Paul, Yalding, Kent, England^B.

Joan Furner

Parents:

• Baptism*: Joan Furner was baptized on 26 December 1643 at St Peter & St Paul, Yalding, Kent, England^B.
• She was the daughter of John Furner.
• Marriage*: Joan Furner married George Ashdown on 5 November 1672 at St Peter & St Paul, Yalding, Kent, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 5 November 1672, her married name was Ashdown.
• Death*: Joan Furner died in 1712 at Yalding, Kent, England^B.
• Burial*: Joan Furner was buried on 13 February 1712 at St Peter & St Paul, Yalding, Kent, England^B.

Elizabeth Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Ashdown was baptized on 9 November 1673 at St Peter & St Paul, Yalding, Kent, England^B.
• She was the daughter of George Ashdown and Joan Furner.

John Furner

Ann Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Ashdown was baptized on 30 October 1675 at St Peter & St Paul, Yalding, Kent, England^B.
• She was the daughter of George Ashdown and Joan Furner.

Mary Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Elliott was baptized on 6 November 1614 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander Elliott and Anne Fermor.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Elliott is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 13 August 1632 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 1 July 1634, her married name was Hartridge.
• Marriage*: Mary Elliott married Matthew Hartridge on 1 July 1634 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• (Witness) Will: Mary Elliott is mentioned in the will of Alexander Elliott dated 18 January 1658/59 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Residence*: On 18 January 1658/59 Mary Elliott lived at Pembury, Kent, England^B.⁴

John Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Elliott was baptized on 13 April 1617 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, twin.¹
• He was the son of Alexander Elliott and Anne Fermor.
• Death*: John Elliott died in April 1617 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Elliott was buried on 25 April 1617 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, "twin son of Alexander."²

Elizabeth Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Elliott was baptized on 13 April 1617 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, twin.¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander Elliott and Anne Fermor.

Constance Hepden

Parents:

• Baptism*: Constance Hepden was baptized on 3 October 1596 at St Bartholomew's, Burwash, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Goddard Hepden.
• Married Name: As of 27 April 1624, her married name was Elliott.
• Marriage*: Constance Hepden married Alexander Elliott, son of John Elliott, on 27 April 1624 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, marriage also recorded at Burwash.
• Death*: Constance Hepden died before 1659 at Sussex, England.

Alexander Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Alexander Elliott was baptized on 16 October 1628 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Alexander Elliott and Constance Hepden.
• (Witness) Will: Alexander Elliott is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 13 August 1632 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage*: Alexander Elliott married Mary Wilden on 10 November 1650 at Laughton, Sussex, England^B, Alexander of Maresfield; Mary of Ripe.³
• (Witness) Will: Alexander Elliott is mentioned in the will of Alexander Elliott dated 18 January 1658/59 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Anecdote: Quitclaim
  Date: 1 May 1667
  ESRO reference: AMS 5742/12
  Description: John Elliott of Rotherfield yeoman to his brother Alexander Elliott of Mayfield yeoman. His right in Ladiemeade, Rushiefield and Broomyfield (20a) in Mayfield
  Witnesses: Thomas Payne, John Summers. Endorsed: John Cruttenden.
• Will*: Alexander Elliott left a will made on 19 November 1675 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Alexander Elliott, Yeoman of Mayfield, 1675
  (TNA: PROB 11/350/50)
  Made: 19 Nov 1675
  Proved: 12 Jan 1675/76
  In the name of God Amen this nineteenth day of November one thousand six hundred and seventy fyve and in the twenty seventh year of our sovereign Lord King Charles the second of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Defender of the Faith. I Alexander Elliott of Mayfield in the County at Sussex yeoman being fit of body and of good and perfect memory and understanding Praised be God for the same do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and format as followeth
  First I bequeath my soul unto God my maker hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ my only Lord and Saviour to be made Partaker of everlasting life,
  Item I bequeath my body to be decently buryed at the discretion of my executor and Overseers hereafter named,
  Item I give unto the poor of the parish of Mayfield five pounds to be distributed within twelve months after my decease.
  Item I give unto Mary my beloved wife the best bed in my house ready furnished. Item I give unto my wife six pair of sheets.
  Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Constance the wife of John Wood twenty pounds to be paid within twenty years after my decease.
  Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Elliott and his heirs one copyhold tenement lying near fair case In the parish Of Mayfield also I give to the said Thomas Elliott two hundred pounds more at the age of one and twenty years to be paid,
  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Elliott one hundred and fifty pounds at the age of one and twenty years or at the day of marriage.
  Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Elliott one hundred and fifty pounds at the age of one and twenty years or at the day of marriage,
  Item I give unto my daughter Mary Elliott one hundred and fifty pounds at the age at one and twenty years or at the day of marriage.
  Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Elliott one hundred and fifty pounds at the age of one and twenty or at the day of marriage.
  Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Elliott and his heirs three copyhold tenements lying at Horsemounshurst in Sussex with the house, barn, stables, malthouse and all other outhouses with the appurtenances containing by estimation one hundred acres more or less and occupied by Alexander Elliott my eldest son.
  Item I give and bequeath unto Alexander Elliott my eldest son my freehold land lying in Mayfield containing by estimation fowerscore and Six Acres more or less called by the name of Broadhurst to him and his heirs forever,
  Item I give and bequeath to my son Alexander Elliott and his heirs one messuage and tenement called Bibleham with the mansion house, barn stable, malthouse with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging.
  Item I give and bequeath unto my son Alexander Elliott and his heirs one copyhold tenement called by the name of Westland lying in the parish of Burwash containing by estimation six acres more or less.
  I doe entreate my uncle, Mr Thankfull Hepdon, and my brother John Elliott and my cosen Benjamin Newington and John Wood my son-in-law to be Overseers.to this my last will and testament. And all the residue of my goods and chattels whatsoever I give unto my son Alexander Elliott Paying all my debts and legacies and funeral charges and I make him my sole executor of this my last will and testament and I the said Alexander Elliott to this my will have put my hand and seal. The mark of Alexander Elliott in the presence of T. Hepden, John Elliott Ben Newington, Clement Read.
  Proved at London 12^th January 1675/6 by Alexander the son and executor.
  (Judy Venables, June 2005.)
• Death*: Alexander Elliott died in 1675 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 12 January 1675/76 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.

Constance Elliott

Parents:

• Birth*: Constance Elliott was born circa 1631 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Alexander Elliott and Constance Hepden.
• Death*: Constance Elliott died in August 1631 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Constance Elliott was buried on 24 August 1631 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of Alexander."¹

Constance Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Constance Elliott was baptized on 8 August 1652 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Elliott and Ann Barham.
• (Witness) Will: Constance Elliott is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Barham dated 14 November 1652 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Constance Elliott died in 1679 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Constance Elliott was buried on 21 May 1679 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³

Ann Barham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Barham was baptized on 5 January 1618/19 at St Peter & St Paul, Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Barham and Mary Hollands.
• Married Name: As of 30 April 1646, her married name was Elliott.
• Marriage*: Ann Barham married John Elliott, son of Alexander Elliott and Constance Hepden, on 30 April 1646 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Anecdote: The will of Ann's father, Nicholas Barham, confirms the marriage to John Elliott and mentions their first three living daughters as beneficiaries.³
• (Witness) Will: Ann Barham is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Barham dated 14 November 1652 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.³
• (Witness) Will: Ann Barham is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 27 February 1680/81 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Will*: Ann Barham left a will made on 7 January 1699/0 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Anne Elliott, Widow of Mayfield, 1699/1700
  (ESRO: PBT/2/1/3/144)
  Made: 7 Jan 1699/1700
  Probate: 12 Apr 1700
  In the Name of God Amen I Anne Elliott of Mayfeild in the County of Sussex widdow being aged and infirme but of a sound and disposing mind and memory Thanks be to Almighty God for the same doe make my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following Revoking and absolutely unwilling by these presents all and every Testament and Testaments Will and Wills heretofore by me made or declared either by word or by writing notwithstanding any promise to the contrary or Clause Derogatory in the same and this to be taken only for my last Will and Testament First and principally I commend my soule into the hands of Almighty God and my body I committ to the Earth to be decently buryed att the discretion of my Executor hereafter named and as touching the disposicion of such Temporall Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and dispose thereof as followeth Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter Anne Ashdowne the daughter of John Ashdowne my sonn in Law all the money Due to me in and by one obligacion bearing date the Thirteenth day if October in the year of our Lord One Thousand six hundred Eighty and one whereby the aforesaid John Ashdowne became bound to me in the penal sume of Two hundred pounds condicioned for the payment of one hundred and five pounds on a day and at a place therein mentioned which said bond I have the day of the date hereof assigned unto the said Ann Ashdowne And for the preventing of all trouble which may arise by reason thereof doe hereby bequeath the same unto her the said Anne Ashdowne Item I give and bequeath unto Joseph Mary Elizabeth John Anne and David Gilbert the six children of my sonn in Law William Gilbert of Eastgrinsted in the said County of Sussex Mason equally to be divided between them all the money due and oweing in and by one obligacion bearing date the six and twentieth day of December in the yeare of our Lord one Thousand six hundred Eighty and seaven whereby Edward Dadswell of Rotherfield in the said County of Sussex Yeoman became bound to me in the penal sume of fourscore pounds condicioned for the payment of forty Two pounds of lawfull money of England on a certaine day and att a place therein mencioned which said bond I have the day of the date hereof Assigned unto them and for prevention of all troubles which may arise by reason thereof doe hereby bequeath the same unto them Equally to be divided between them And I doe make John Locker of Rotherfield aforesaid the Elder Yeoman Executor of this my last Will and Testament desiring him to see this my Will in Everything performed In Testimony whereof I the said Anne Elliott to this my last Will and Testament being written in one sheet of paper doe set my hand and seale this Seaventh day of January Anno undecimi Willi tertii … Regis Anglia etc Annoq Dni 1699 Ann Ellyott signed sealed published and declared by the said Anne Elliott the Testator as her last will and Testament in the presence of us Georg Hooper Thomas Callis
  Probatum fuit testamentum Anne Elliott nuper de Mayfield decanat de Southmalling defunct duodecimo die Aprilis anno Dni millesimo septingentesimo coram magistro Thoma Whally presbro Surrogato etc Juramento Johannis Lockyer Executor in … Testamento nominat cui commissa fuit administration bonorum etc Ad Sancta etc Jurat
  (Transcribed by Tony Parker April 2010.)
  
• Death*: Ann Barham died in 1700 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Ann Barham was buried on 27 March 1700 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "widow."⁶
• Probate: Her estate was probated on 12 April 1700 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Mary Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Elliott was baptized on 29 August 1647 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Elliott and Ann Barham.
• Death*: Mary Elliott died in 1648 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Elliott was buried on 12 May 1648 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "daughter of John."²

Elizabeth Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Elliott was baptized on 4 February 1648/49 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Elliott and Ann Barham.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Elliott is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Barham dated 14 November 1652 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 4 May 1677, her married name was Dadswell.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Elliott married Edward Dadswell on 4 May 1677 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^3,4
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Elliott is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 27 February 1680/81 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴

Edward Dadswell

• Marriage*: Edward Dadswell married Elizabeth Elliott, daughter of John Elliott and Ann Barham, on 4 May 1677 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• (Witness) Will: Edward Dadswell is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 27 February 1680/81 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• (Witness) Will: Edward Dadswell is mentioned in the will of Ann Barham dated 7 January 1699/0 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.³

William Gilbert

• Birth*: William Gilbert was born circa 1655 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: William Gilbert married Mary Elliott, daughter of John Elliott and Ann Barham, circa 1680 at Sussex, England.¹
• (Witness) Will: William Gilbert is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 27 February 1680/81 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• (Witness) Will: William Gilbert is mentioned in the will of Ann Barham dated 7 January 1699/0 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Occupation*: William Gilbert was a mason on 7 January 1699/0.²
• Residence*: On 7 January 1699/0 William Gilbert lived at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: William Gilbert died in 1711 at East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Gilbert was buried on 7 March 1711 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, England^B.³