Sarah Penn

b. 4 January 1801, d. 1840

Parents:

Father: Samuel Penn
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

William Reason b. c 1806

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2008. Original data: Genealogical Society of Utah. British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, copyright 2002. Used by permission."
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S141] General Register Office: Indexes to Deaths, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Jan-Mar 1840, Brighton, Vol 7 Page 182."

John Reason

Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

Child:

William Reason b. c 1806

Samuel Penn

Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

Child:

Sarah Penn b. 4 Jan 1801, d. 1840

Elizabeth Bridgart

Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

John Akehurst b. 30 Jun 1793, d. 1844

Children:

Thomas Akehurst b. 5 Mar 1823
John Akehurst b. 4 Jan 1826, d. Apr 1826

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S788] Will of John Akehurst of Hastings, Sussex, England, made 22 Apr 1839, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 9 Dec 1844. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/81/681).

Thomas Akehurst

b. 5 March 1823

Parents:

Father: John Akehurst b. 30 Jun 1793, d. 1844
Mother: Elizabeth Bridgart
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S788] Will of John Akehurst of Hastings, Sussex, England, made 22 Apr 1839, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 9 Dec 1844. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/81/681).

John Akehurst

b. 4 January 1826, d. April 1826

Parents:

Father: John Akehurst b. 30 Jun 1793, d. 1844
Mother: Elizabeth Bridgart
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

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,.

Edward Akehurst

b. 14 October 1755, d. 7 October 1832

Parents:

Father: Samuel Akehurst b. 6 Jan 1720/21, d. 1789
Mother: Ann Bannister b. c 1730
Last Edited: 4 Jan 2022
  • Birth: Edward Akehurst was born circa 1748 at Sussex, England; according to age at burial.
  • Baptism*: Edward Akehurst was baptized on 14 October 1755 at St Mary Magdalene, Wartling, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • He was the son of Samuel Akehurst and Ann Bannister.
  • Anecdote: The above baptism is the only possibility in the SFHG baptisms index. It looks promising because Edward’s first son and first daughter were named Samuel and Anne.
  • Marriage*: Edward Akehurst married Elizabeth (?) circa 1785 at England.
  • Anecdote: Removal order to Burwash
    Date: 19 Dec 1791
    Repository: East Sussex Record Office
    ESRO reference: P 284/14/19
    Description: Edward Akehurst, his wife Elizabeth and children Ann, Sarah and Samuel from East Grinstead
    Creator(s): Burwash Parish Council, East Sussex.
  • Anecdote: Order to apprehend Edward Akehurst of East Grinstead
    Date: 9 Mar 1793
    Repository: East Sussex Record Office
    ESRO reference: PAR 372/35/3
    Description: For refusing to maintain the bastard child of Lucy Price
    Creator(s): Parish of Heathfield.
  • Will*: Edward Akehurst left a will made on 13 December 1825 at East Grinstead, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Edward Akehurst of East Grinstead, 1841
    (ESRO: PBT 1/1/80/741)
    Made: 13 Dec 1825
    Died: 7 Oct 1832
    Proved: 17 May 1841
    www.familysearch.org (film no: 1886195; images: 237-238)
    I Edward Akehurst in the name of God Amen of the Parish of East Grinstead in the County of Sussex Husbandman, being in sound sense and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, First I direct my Executrix hereinafter named to pay within six months after my decease all my just debts and funeral expenses and further my will and meaning is that my beloved wife Elizabeth Akehurst whom I appoint sole Executrix of this my will, shall as soon as conveniently may be sell or cause to be sold by auction or otherwise, all my messuage, tenements, buildings, lands etc which I now occupy, copyhold of inheritance, situate at Ashhurst Common in the Parish of East Grinsted for as much money as can be obtained for the same and from the sum so arising my Executrix shall pay or cause to be paid, all principal and interest due to the Mortgagee of my Estate and the remainder of such sum to be raised by the sale of my copyhold estate. I give and bequeath to my said wife Elizabeth for her support and maintenance during her natural life and necessary to be solely expended for her support together with all my household furniture, goods and chattels to her use and benefit, And further I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth, during her natural life, all that my copyhold messuage known by the name of the Stable House for a residence during her natural life and after the decease of Elizabeth my wife, I give and bequeath my said cottage called the Stable House, lying and being in the Parish of East Grinsted aforesaid to my son Samuel Akehurst now of the Parish of Worth to him and his heirs and assigns forever, to have and to hold the same. And my further will and meaning is that after the death of Elizabeth my wife, that all sum or sums of money which shall remain over and above the sum necessary for her support together with all the household goods (if any remaining) shall be divided equally as follows. One equal part thereof to my son Edward Akehurst and one equal part to my son Stephen Akehurst and one equal part to my son William Akehurst and also one equal part to my daughter Ann French now of Hackney and one equal part to my daughter Mary Mitchell, and to my daughter Sarah Barker I bequeath one shilling to be paid to her by my Executrix on demand. And I do hereby revoke, annull and make void any former Wills and Codicils by me at any time heretofore made And declare this only as my last Will and Testament.
    In Witness whereof I have hereunto placed my hand and seal this thirteenth day of December 1825.
    Edward Akehurst
    Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator as his last Will and Testament. In the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses and in the presence of each other at his request
    James Batchelor
    George Briggs
    Ann Browning

    Passed the Seal 17th May 1841
    On the 13th day of May 1841 was sworn Elizabeth Akehurst the sole Executrix in this Will named to whom was committed the Execution thereof.
    And the said Elizabeth Akehurst was at the same time sworn that the Goods Chattels and Credits of the Deceased were under the value of twenty pounds.
    Under Caution
    By us
    Testator died 7th October 1832.
    Proved before the Revd Christopher Nevill of East Grinsted Surrogate etc
    (Transcribed by Sharon Ingersole, 2017.)
  • Death*: Edward Akehurst died on 7 October 1832 at East Grinstead, Sussex, EnglandB, at age 76.
  • Burial*: Edward Akehurst was buried on 10 October 1832 at St Swithun, East Grinstead, Sussex, EnglandB, "84 years."
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 13 May 1841 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, under £20.

Family:

Elizabeth (?) b. c 1761, d. 1847

Children:

Ann Akehurst b. 22 Apr 1787
Sarah Akehurst b. 28 Jan 1789
Samuel Akehurst b. 1 May 1791
Edward Akehurst+ b. 6 Oct 1793
John Akehurst b. 1 May 1796
Stephen Akehurst b. 20 Jan 1799
William Akehurst b. c 1801
Mary Akehurst b. c 1803

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S787] Will of Edward Akehurst of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, made 13 Dec 1825, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 May 1841. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/80/741).

Elizabeth (?)

b. circa 1761, d. 1847
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

Edward Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1755, d. 7 Oct 1832

Children:

Ann Akehurst b. 22 Apr 1787
Sarah Akehurst b. 28 Jan 1789
Samuel Akehurst b. 1 May 1791
Edward Akehurst+ b. 6 Oct 1793
John Akehurst b. 1 May 1796
Stephen Akehurst b. 20 Jan 1799
William Akehurst b. c 1801
Mary Akehurst b. c 1803

Citations

  1. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S787] Will of Edward Akehurst of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, made 13 Dec 1825, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 May 1841. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/80/741).

Ann Akehurst

b. 22 April 1787

Parents:

Father: Edward Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1755, d. 7 Oct 1832
Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1761, d. 1847
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

(?) French

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S787] Will of Edward Akehurst of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, made 13 Dec 1825, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 May 1841. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/80/741).

Sarah Akehurst

b. 28 January 1789

Parents:

Father: Edward Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1755, d. 7 Oct 1832
Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1761, d. 1847
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

(?) Barker

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S787] Will of Edward Akehurst of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, made 13 Dec 1825, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 May 1841. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/80/741).

Samuel Akehurst

b. 1 May 1791

Parents:

Father: Edward Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1755, d. 7 Oct 1832
Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1761, d. 1847
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S787] Will of Edward Akehurst of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, made 13 Dec 1825, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 May 1841. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/80/741).

Edward Akehurst

b. 6 October 1793

Parents:

Father: Edward Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1755, d. 7 Oct 1832
Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1761, d. 1847
Last Edited: 30 Aug 2020

Family 1:

Elizabeth Ann Gibb d. c 1836

Child:

Sarah Akehurst b. 19 Dec 1824

Family 2:

Mary Tasker b. 18 Nov 1810

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. [S787] Will of Edward Akehurst of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, made 13 Dec 1825, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 May 1841. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/80/741).

John Akehurst

b. 1 May 1796

Parents:

Father: Edward Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1755, d. 7 Oct 1832
Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1761, d. 1847
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Citations

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

Stephen Akehurst

b. 20 January 1799

Parents:

Father: Edward Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1755, d. 7 Oct 1832
Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1761, d. 1847
Last Edited: 30 Aug 2020

Family:

Elizabeth (?)

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S67] 1841 Census for England "Class: HO107; Piece: 1115; Book: 2; Civil Parish: East Grinstead; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 55; Page: 4; Line: 17; GSU roll: 464162."
  3. [S787] Will of Edward Akehurst of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, made 13 Dec 1825, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 May 1841. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/80/741).

William Akehurst

b. circa 1801

Parents:

Father: Edward Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1755, d. 7 Oct 1832
Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1761, d. 1847
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Citations

  1. [S787] Will of Edward Akehurst of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, made 13 Dec 1825, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 May 1841. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/80/741).

Mary Akehurst

b. circa 1803

Parents:

Father: Edward Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1755, d. 7 Oct 1832
Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1761, d. 1847
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

Michael Mitchell b. c 1797

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S787] Will of Edward Akehurst of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, made 13 Dec 1825, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 May 1841. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/80/741).
  3. [S68] 1861 Census for England, "Class: RG 9; Piece: 579; Folio: 78; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542665."

Michael Mitchell

b. circa 1797

Parents:

Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

Mary Akehurst b. c 1803

Citations

  1. [S69] 1871 Census for England, "Class: RG 9; Piece: 579; Folio: 78; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542665."
  2. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  3. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  4. [S68] 1861 Census for England, "Class: RG 9; Piece: 579; Folio: 78; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542665."

(?) Barker

Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

Sarah Akehurst b. 28 Jan 1789

Citations

  1. [S787] Will of Edward Akehurst of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, made 13 Dec 1825, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 17 May 1841. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/80/741).

(?) French

Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

Ann Akehurst b. 22 Apr 1787

Michael Mitchell

Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Family:

Child:

Anne Akehurst

b. 24 December 1756

Parents:

Father: Samuel Akehurst b. 6 Jan 1720/21, d. 1789
Mother: Ann Bannister b. c 1730
Last Edited: 22 Sep 2019

Citations

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

Lucy Akehurst

b. 11 February 1763

Parents:

Father: Samuel Akehurst b. 6 Jan 1720/21, d. 1789
Mother: Ann Bannister b. c 1730
Last Edited: 22 Sep 2019

Citations

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

Mary Akehurst

b. 28 April 1771

Parents:

Father: Samuel Akehurst b. 6 Jan 1720/21, d. 1789
Mother: Ann Bannister b. c 1730
Last Edited: 22 Sep 2019

Citations

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

Elizabeth Akehurst

b. 17 December 1773

Parents:

Father: Samuel Akehurst b. 6 Jan 1720/21, d. 1789
Mother: Ann Bannister b. c 1730
Last Edited: 22 Sep 2019

Citations

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

Maria Akehurst

b. 16 June 1793

Parents:

Father: William Akehurst b. 19 Dec 1757, d. 1822
Mother: Jane Burt b. c 1769, d. 1805
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Citations

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

Elizabeth Akehurst

b. 9 March 1800

Parents:

Father: William Akehurst b. 19 Dec 1757, d. 1822
Mother: Jane Burt b. c 1769, d. 1805
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Citations

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

Thomas Akehurst

b. 28 November 1802

Parents:

Father: William Akehurst b. 19 Dec 1757, d. 1822
Mother: Jane Burt b. c 1769, d. 1805
Last Edited: 18 Sep 2018

Citations

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

John Akehurst

b. circa 1690, d. 1737

Parents:

Father: John Akehurst b. 17 Nov 1671, d. Jan 1714/15
Mother: Ann (?)
Last Edited: 22 Sep 2019

Family:

Sarah Martin b. c 1695

Children:

John Akehurst b. 6 Sep 1719, d. 1723
Samuel Akehurst+ b. 6 Jan 1720/21, d. 1789
Thomas Akehurst b. 5 Jan 1722/23
John Akehurst b. 20 Mar 1726/27
William Akehurst b. 15 Jun 1734

Citations

  1. [S789] Will of John Akehurst of Warbleton, Sussex, England, made 13 Jan 1714/15, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 25 Jun 1715. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/43/128).
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.