Gertrude Farmer

b. 20 March 1552, d. September 1592

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer at Merke b. c 1525, d. Apr 1591
Mother: Margaret Scot b. c 1520, d. Apr 1593
Last Edited: 17 Dec 2023
  • Baptism*: Gertrude Farmer was baptized on 20 March 1552 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • She was the daughter of Thomas Farmer at Merke and Margaret Scot.
  • (Witness) Will: Gertrude Farmer is mentioned in the will of John Farmer dated 13 October 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2,3
  • Marriage*: Gertrude Farmer married William Savage circa 1573 at Sussex, England.
  • Married Name: As of circa 1573, her married name was Savage.
  • Anecdote*: William and Gertrude's marriage is not on the Sussex Marriage Index. However, it is clear that the family lived at Rottingdean where the baptisms of their children start in 1573.
  • (Witness) Will: Gertrude Farmer is mentioned in the will of Margaret Scot dated 12 March 1591/92 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.4
  • Death*: Gertrude Farmer died in September 1592 at Rottingdean, Sussex, England, at age 40.
  • Burial*: Gertrude Farmer was buried on 28 September 1592 at St Margaret, Rottingdean, Sussex, England.5
  • Anecdote: Title: Copies of the court roll of messuage and three virgates of land in Rottingdean held of the Manor of Seale
    Date: 1619 - 1715
    ESRO reference: BRD 1/7
    Description: In 1619 Thomas Savage inherited the property on the death of Nathaniel his brother (BRD 1/7/1) and in 1655 John Savage sold to Richard Geare, s. of Thomas Geare, the latter being appointed guardian (BRD 1/7/2). In 1679 Thomas and Richard Geere sold the property to Nicholas Tettersall (BRD 1/7/3) from whom it passed to Susanna his daughter who married Peter White of Lewes, gent. The latter was admitted by the right of his wife in 1703 (BRD 1/7/4). In 1713 it was sold to Thomas Pelling, clerk together with a copyhold of Rottingdean Manor (BRD 1/6/4-6). No. BRD 1/7/8 is a particular of information furnished by Mr Blagrave to the copyhold commissioners on the enfranchisement of this and one other copyhold property held of this manor by Charles Beard 1864.

Family:

William Savage d. 1619

Children:

Thomas Savage+ b. 27 Dec 1573, d. 1636
John Savage b. 17 Feb 1576, d. 1578
John Savage b. 13 Apr 1578
Mary Savage b. 25 Dec 1579, d. 25 Dec 1579
Moses Savage b. 24 Aug 1581, d. Sep 1581
Mary Savage b. 22 Oct 1582
Elizabeth Savage b. 15 Nov 1584
Josiah Savage b. 8 Apr 1587
Esther Savage b. 10 Jul 1589
Nathaniel Savage b. 16 Apr 1592

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S572] R. Garraway Rice & edited by Walter H. Godfrey, "Transcript of Sussex Wills, Vol IV: Racton to Yapton", Sussex Record Society (online), First Edition (1940) "p. 25."
  3. [S586] Will of John Fermar of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 13 Oct 1558, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 20 Mar 1558/59. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/4/305A).
  4. [S660] Will of Margaret Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 12 Mar 1591/92, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 15 Oct 1593. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/9/219A).
  5. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Farmer

b. 12 June 1547

Parents:

Father: Thomas Farmer b. c 1520, d. Jun 1559
Mother: Margaret Woodgatt
Last Edited: 23 Mar 2017
  • Baptism*: John Farmer was baptized on 12 June 1547 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, FERMOR.1
  • He was the son of Thomas Farmer and Margaret Woodgatt.
  • (Witness) Anecdote: John Farmer was a witness: At the Rotherfield manor court held 12 Dec 1558:
    At this court it is known that Thomas Fermor since last court surrendered into the lord’s hand by acceptance of George Maynard, deputy bedell in presence of John Fermor & Stephen Chintinge a cottage & 15 acres land upon Rotherfield Hill of assart, viz. to use of Margaret Fermor wife of the said Thomas for the term of her life to ….? From that person to John Fermor son of Thomas & his heirs under condition however that the said Margaret does not claim or sell any title, marriage dowry or jointure or other way ….? whatsoever after the age of 21 years of Daniel Farmer son of the said Thomas which the lord etc. fine 20d.2

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S440] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1557-1560 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/2) "p. 33."

William Savage

d. 1619
Last Edited: 2 May 2022
  • Marriage*: William Savage married Gertrude Farmer, daughter of Thomas Farmer at Merke and Margaret Scot, circa 1573 at Sussex, England.
  • Anecdote: William and Gertrude's marriage is not on the Sussex Marriage Index. However, it is clear that the family lived at Rottingdean where the baptisms of their children start in 1573.
  • (Witness) Will: William Savage is mentioned in the will of Henry Aderoll alias Skinner dated 6 July 1612 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • Anecdote*: Title: Copies of the court roll of messuage and three virgates of land in Rottingdean held of the Manor of Seale
    Date: 1619 - 1715
    ESRO reference: BRD 1/7
    Description: In 1619 Thomas Savage inherited the property on the death of Nathaniel his brother (BRD 1/7/1) and in 1655 John Savage sold to Richard Geare, s. of Thomas Geare, the latter being appointed guardian (BRD 1/7/2). In 1679 Thomas and Richard Geere sold the property to Nicholas Tettersall (BRD 1/7/3) from whom it passed to Susanna his daughter who married Peter White of Lewes, gent. The latter was admitted by the right of his wife in 1703 (BRD 1/7/4). In 1713 it was sold to Thomas Pelling, clerk together with a copyhold of Rottingdean Manor (BRD 1/6/4-6). No. BRD 1/7/8 is a particular of information furnished by Mr Blagrave to the copyhold commissioners on the enfranchisement of this and one other copyhold property held of this manor by Charles Beard 1864.
  • Death*: William Savage died in 1619 at Rottingdean, Sussex, England.
  • Burial*: William Savage was buried on 6 September 1619 at St Margaret, Rottingdean, Sussex, England, "Mr. - Vicar of Rottingdean."2

Family:

Gertrude Farmer b. 20 Mar 1552, d. Sep 1592

Children:

Thomas Savage+ b. 27 Dec 1573, d. 1636
John Savage b. 17 Feb 1576, d. 1578
John Savage b. 13 Apr 1578
Mary Savage b. 25 Dec 1579, d. 25 Dec 1579
Moses Savage b. 24 Aug 1581, d. Sep 1581
Mary Savage b. 22 Oct 1582
Elizabeth Savage b. 15 Nov 1584
Josiah Savage b. 8 Apr 1587
Esther Savage b. 10 Jul 1589
Nathaniel Savage b. 16 Apr 1592

Citations

  1. [S361] Will of Henry Aderoll alias Skynner of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made 6 Jul 1612, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 2 Nov 1613. (TNA: PROB 11/122/389).
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Farmer

b. 5 July 1562, d. circa 1618

Parents:

Father: William Farmer b. 2 Jun 1541, d. 1580
Mother: Elizabeth Grayling d. c 1587
Last Edited: 8 May 2022
  • Baptism*: John Farmer was baptized on 5 July 1562 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • He was the son of William Farmer and Elizabeth Grayling.
  • Anecdote*: At the Rotherfield manor court held on 12 Mar 1587/88:
    William Farmer who dies held to him & his heirs one parcel of Strabland at Rotherfield Hyll of assart of Townehyll. Comes John Farmer eldest son & heir & prays, etc.
    This may or may not be for the above John farmer, as his father William died in 1580 (see his admon).2
  • Anecdote: The following document suggests that John either never married or had no surviving issue:
    Title: Deeds of a copyhold house and barn called Nicholas Tenement at Rotherfield
    ESRO: AMS6393
    Description: The property formed a copyhold tenement of the manor of Rotherfield Rectory otherwise Dewlands, and was held by a quitrent of 12d and a fine certain of 13s 4d. It was one of three tenements which lay to the east of the churchyard; for a map showing their location, and speculation that the tenements may have been the site of a house for chantry priests, see C Pullein, Rotherfield, 172-174
    Miss Pullein also traced the descent of the tenement between 1589 and the admission of Mary Hutchinson in 1692. Her statement that the tenement ceases to be mentioned as a separate holding is however incorrect
    The narrative which follows combines information from the documents themselves with that from the surviving court rolls and books and with Miss Pullein's account, which is largely based on documents which remain undeposited:
    On 6 October 1572 John Huggett surrendered the property to Thomas Aynescombe and his wife Mary, who on 25 September 1576 surrendered to William Farmer and his wife Elizabeth, who obtained a licence to demolish the western part of the kitchen on condition that they repaired the eastern half (ACC 2805/1/1)
    In 1589 William's eldest son John Farmer claimed the reversion after the death of his mother Elizabeth Grayling; in November 1618 it passed to his nephew John Farmer, age 12, son of his brother William Farmer. On 29 September 1631 John Farmer of Herstmonceux surrendered Nicholas Tenement to Adam Farmer of Rotherfield, tailor, and his wife Denise; their son Adam succeeded in 1645 and surrendered to Richard Hutchinson in 1655 (Pullein 173)
    Richard Hutchinson left the property by his will of 8 March 1685 to his son Richard Hutchinson, who was admitted on 14 April. In 1693 his widow Mary Hutchinson was admitted under his will of 11 March (ACC 4656/1)
    Mary Hutchinson's eldest son Richard was admitted on her death on 9 April 1739 and his death presented on 30 March 1758; it passed under his will of 12 February 1755 to his wife Margaret for her widowhood, with remainder to his daughter Mary in tail and reversion to his grandson Richard Hutchinson. Mary barred the entail by recovery in 1770 and left it by her will of 31 May to the occupier Aaron Winton for life, remainder to his wife Sarah Winton, remainder to their daughter Fanny Winton. Mary's death was presented and Aaron Winton admitted on 7 April 1774 (AMS6231/1) [..... more].
  • Death*: John Farmer died circa 1618 at Sussex, England.

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S441] Indexed translation of a court book of the manor of Rotherfield, 1587-1593 (ESRO: PAR 465/26/1/3) "p22 of PDF."

William Farmer

b. 28 February 1563

Parents:

Father: William Farmer b. 2 Jun 1541, d. 1580
Mother: Elizabeth Grayling d. c 1587
Last Edited: 8 May 2022
  • Baptism*: William Farmer was baptized on 28 February 1563 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB, (Note: 28 Feb 1562/63.)1
  • He was the son of William Farmer and Elizabeth Grayling.
  • Residence*: In 1591 William Farmer lived at Penshurst, Kent, EnglandB.2
  • (Witness) Will: William Farmer is mentioned in the will of Anthony Farmer dated April 1591 at Rotherfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Anecdote*: Title: Deeds of a copyhold house and barn called Nicholas Tenement at Rotherfield
    ESRO: AMS6393
    Description: The property formed a copyhold tenement of the manor of Rotherfield Rectory otherwise Dewlands, and was held by a quitrent of 12d and a fine certain of 13s 4d. It was one of three tenements which lay to the east of the churchyard; for a map showing their location, and speculation that the tenements may have been the site of a house for chantry priests, see C Pullein, Rotherfield, 172-174
    Miss Pullein also traced the descent of the tenement between 1589 and the admission of Mary Hutchinson in 1692. Her statement that the tenement ceases to be mentioned as a separate holding is however incorrect
    The narrative which follows combines information from the documents themselves with that from the surviving court rolls and books and with Miss Pullein's account, which is largely based on documents which remain undeposited:
    On 6 October 1572 John Huggett surrendered the property to Thomas Aynescombe and his wife Mary, who on 25 September 1576 surrendered to William Farmer and his wife Elizabeth, who obtained a licence to demolish the western part of the kitchen on condition that they repaired the eastern half (ACC 2805/1/1)
    In 1589 William's eldest son John Farmer claimed the reversion after the death of his mother Elizabeth Grayling; in November 1618 it passed to his nephew John Farmer, age 12, son of his brother William Farmer. On 29 September 1631 John Farmer of Herstmonceux surrendered Nicholas Tenement to Adam Farmer of Rotherfield, tailor, and his wife Denise; their son Adam succeeded in 1645 and surrendered to Richard Hutchinson in 1655 (Pullein 173)
    Richard Hutchinson left the property by his will of 8 March 1685 to his son Richard Hutchinson, who was admitted on 14 April. In 1693 his widow Mary Hutchinson was admitted under his will of 11 March (ACC 4656/1)
    Mary Hutchinson's eldest son Richard was admitted on her death on 9 April 1739 and his death presented on 30 March 1758; it passed under his will of 12 February 1755 to his wife Margaret for her widowhood, with remainder to his daughter Mary in tail and reversion to his grandson Richard Hutchinson. Mary barred the entail by recovery in 1770 and left it by her will of 31 May to the occupier Aaron Winton for life, remainder to his wife Sarah Winton, remainder to their daughter Fanny Winton. Mary's death was presented and Aaron Winton admitted on 7 April 1774 (AMS6231/1) [..... more].

Family:

Child:

John Farmer+ b. c 1606

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S1074] Will of Anthony Farmer of Rotherfield, Sussex, England, made Apr 1591, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 10 May 1591. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/8/418A).

Rhoda Knight

b. 10 June 1838

Parents:

Father: Frederick Knight b. 25 Mar 1795, d. 20 Dec 1862
Mother: Sarah Wickens b. 25 Jan 1795, d. 20 Mar 1877
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Citations

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

Louisa Knight

b. 18 September 1842, d. 8 December 1924

Parents:

Father: Frederick Knight b. 25 Mar 1795, d. 20 Dec 1862
Mother: Sarah Wickens b. 25 Jan 1795, d. 20 Mar 1877
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Family:

James Beck b. 1840, d. 28 Jun 1909

Citations

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

William Knight

b. 23 April 1815, d. 1878

Parents:

Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Family 1:

Naomi Knight b. 10 Jun 1821, d. 20 Nov 1847

Children:

Family 2:

Sophia Knight b. 26 Sep 1824, d. 1890

Children:

Emma Knight b. 1849
Esther Knight b. 1850
Sophia Knight b. 1854
Charles Knight b. 1857, d. 1888
Adelaide Knight b. 1868

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S68] 1861 Census for England, "Class: RG 9; Piece: 585; Folio: 19; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542666."
  3. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project, "Abode: Chailey."
  4. [S588] Marriage certificate of William Knight and Naomi Knight, married 9 Sep 1839 in the Registration District of Lewes, Sussex, England (GRO Index Ref: Vol 7 Page 425).
  5. [S587] Marriage certificate of William Knight and Sophia Knight, married 20 Jan 1849 in the Registration District of Lewes, Sussex, England (GRO Index Ref: Vol 7 Page 469).
  6. [S69] 1871 Census for England, "Class: RG10; Piece: 1066; Folio: 21; Page: 10; GSU roll: 827491."

Edward Knight

Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Family:

Child:

William Knight+ b. 23 Apr 1815, d. 1878

Eliza Knight

b. 1840

Parents:

Father: William Knight b. 23 Apr 1815, d. 1878
Mother: Naomi Knight b. 10 Jun 1821, d. 20 Nov 1847
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Ellen Knight

b. 1842

Parents:

Father: William Knight b. 23 Apr 1815, d. 1878
Mother: Naomi Knight b. 10 Jun 1821, d. 20 Nov 1847
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

William Knight

b. 1844

Parents:

Father: William Knight b. 23 Apr 1815, d. 1878
Mother: Naomi Knight b. 10 Jun 1821, d. 20 Nov 1847
Last Edited: 24 Aug 2016

Elizabeth Knight

b. 1846

Parents:

Father: William Knight b. 23 Apr 1815, d. 1878
Mother: Naomi Knight b. 10 Jun 1821, d. 20 Nov 1847
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Emma Knight

b. 1849

Parents:

Father: William Knight b. 23 Apr 1815, d. 1878
Mother: Sophia Knight b. 26 Sep 1824, d. 1890
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Esther Knight

b. 1850

Parents:

Father: William Knight b. 23 Apr 1815, d. 1878
Mother: Sophia Knight b. 26 Sep 1824, d. 1890
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Sophia Knight

b. 1854

Parents:

Father: William Knight b. 23 Apr 1815, d. 1878
Mother: Sophia Knight b. 26 Sep 1824, d. 1890
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Charles Knight

b. 1857, d. 1888

Parents:

Father: William Knight b. 23 Apr 1815, d. 1878
Mother: Sophia Knight b. 26 Sep 1824, d. 1890
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Adelaide Knight

b. 1868

Parents:

Father: William Knight b. 23 Apr 1815, d. 1878
Mother: Sophia Knight b. 26 Sep 1824, d. 1890
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Peter Peerless

b. 1823, d. 10 July 1865
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Family:

Maria Knight b. 25 May 1823, d. 15 Jul 1897

Citations

  1. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Apr-Jun 1844, Lewes, Vol 7 Page 593."

Mary Ann Vigor

b. circa 1825, d. 1868
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Family:

Timothy Knight b. 5 Sep 1819, d. 1895

Citations

  1. [S588] Marriage certificate of William Knight and Naomi Knight, married 9 Sep 1839 in the Registration District of Lewes, Sussex, England (GRO Index Ref: Vol 7 Page 425).

Frances Port

b. circa 1824
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Family:

Timothy Knight b. 5 Sep 1819, d. 1895

Fanny Ann Uridge

b. 1828, d. 4 June 1866
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Family:

Thomas Knight b. 15 Oct 1826, d. 30 Nov 1915

Caroline Allfrey

b. circa 1823, d. 1899
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Family:

Thomas Knight b. 15 Oct 1826, d. 30 Nov 1915

Alan Webb Avery

b. 7 October 1825, d. 18 June 1900
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Family:

Adelaide Knight b. 27 Nov 1831, d. 4 Apr 1882

James Beck

b. 1840, d. 28 June 1909
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Family:

Louisa Knight b. 18 Sep 1842, d. 8 Dec 1924

James Landells

b. circa 1826
Last Edited: 31 Mar 2016

Family:

Christiana White b. 1831, d. 1877

Citations

  1. [S68] 1861 Census for England, "Class: RG 9; Piece: 3764; Folio: 33; Page: 18; GSU roll: 543183."
  2. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Apr-Jun 1855, Chester le Street, Vol 10a Page 469."

Margaret Ancell

b. 4 December 1836

Parents:

Last Edited: 8 Oct 2023

Family 1:

Jabez Davey b. 1839, d. c 1880

Children:

Louisa Margaret Davey b. 27 Oct 1861
Edith Mary Davey b. 5 Apr 1863
Charles Jabez Davey b. 29 Jan 1865
Lavinia K Davey b. c 1868
Amelia Davey b. 22 Oct 1871, d. 1949

Family 2:

George William White b. 19 Oct 1834, d. 1914

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project, ""Gaol Keeper.""
  2. [S73] 1911 Census for England "Class: RG14; Piece: 5126; Schedule Number: 134."
  3. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Jan-Mar 1861, Eastbourne, Vol 2b Page 62."
  4. [S69] 1871 Census for England, "Class: RG10; Piece: 922; Folio: 31; Page: 14; GSU roll: 823498."
  5. [S70] 1881 Census for England, "Class: RG11; Piece: 4972; Folio: 20; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342196."
  6. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Oct-Dec 1885, Brighton, Vol 2b Page 366."
  7. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 271/1/3/1."

Eleanor G Johnson

b. 1872, d. 1925

Parents:

Father: Thomas Johnson b. 1837, d. 9 May 1876
Mother: Eliza Alice Smith b. 29 Jul 1844
Last Edited: 3 Apr 2016

Family:

Percy Edwin William Allder b. 1871, d. 6 Sep 1953

Child:

Bertha A Allder+ b. 1901, d. 10 Aug 1965

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "Source Information: Ancestry.com. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010."
  2. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "Source Information: Ancestry.com. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010."

Percy Edwin William Allder

b. 1871, d. 6 September 1953
Last Edited: 3 Apr 2016

Family:

Eleanor G Johnson b. 1872, d. 1925

Child:

Bertha A Allder+ b. 1901, d. 10 Aug 1965