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Mary Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Elliott was baptized on 25 September 1597 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of John Elliott.
• Married Name: As of 16 January 1615/16, her married name was Marchant.
• Marriage*: Mary Elliott married Richard Marchant on 16 January 1615/16 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Mary ELLATT and Richard MARCHANTE.²
• (Witness) Will: Mary Elliott is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 13 August 1632 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³

Mary Swaine

Parents:

• Mary Swaine was the daughter of Abraham Swaine.
• Married Name: As of 26 May 1607, her married name was Elliott.
• Marriage License*: Mary Swaine and Obadiah Elliott obtained a marriage licence on 26 May 1607 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Obadiah of Rotherfield; Mary of the same parish; Sponsors: Obadiah Elliott and Albraham Swaine, father of Mary.¹
• Death*: Mary Swaine died in November 1620 at Hartfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Mary Swaine was buried on 1 December 1620 at St Mary, Hartfield, Sussex, England, "wife of Obadiah."²

Abraham Swaine

Alice Cheseman

• Married Name: As of 16 May 1614, her married name was Elliott.
• Marriage*: Alice Cheseman married William Elliott, son of John Elliott, on 16 May 1614 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Residence*: In 1632 Alice Cheseman and William Elliott lived at Bucksteep, Warbleton, Sussex, England.²
• Death*: Alice Cheseman died in 1667 at Warbleton, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Alice Cheseman was buried on 5 March 1667 at St Mary the Virgin, Warbleton, Sussex, England^B, "widow."³

Richard Marchant

• Marriage*: Richard Marchant married Mary Elliott, daughter of John Elliott, on 16 January 1615/16 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Mary ELLATT and Richard MARCHANTE.¹

George Rose

• Birth*: George Rose was born circa 1570 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: George was possibly born in Mayfield, but the parish records are only available from 1570.
• Marriage*: George Rose married Joane Elliott, daughter of John Elliott, circa 1594 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: George Rose is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 13 August 1632 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote: Title: Conveyance (feoffment) for £80 by Thomas Wickersham of Buxted, yeoman, and George Rose of Buxted, yeoman, to Thomas Daye of Mayfeild, yeoman
  Date: 17 Mar 1634
  Repository: East Sussex Record Office
  ESRO reference: SAS/LE 3Level:File
  Description:1 piece of land called Molyns Croft containing 1 acre, with messuage and barn thereon built, lying in Mayfield; abutting N to highway from Five Ashes to Hadlow Down, S and E to lands of [blank] Goodwyn, gent, called Broomefeildes, and W to lands of heirs of John Bonwick;
  2 two pieces of land called Buttons, one containing 5 acres and the other 1½ acres, lying S to said highway, E and W to lands of Thomas Daye belonging to his messuage called Hadley, N to lane from said messuage called Hadley to Brode Reede Common
  witnesses: Thomas Houghton, Thomas Gasson, William Wymark (mark.)
• Occupation*: George Rose was a yeoman in 1637.
• Will*: George Rose left a will made on 27 July 1637 at Buxted, Sussex, England.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of George ROSE yeoman of Buxted 1638
  Made 27 July 1637,
  Proved: 4 October 1638
  
  In the name of God Amen I George ROSE of the parish of
  Bucksted in the County of Sussex yeoman being sicke and weake in body butt of good and
  perfect remembrance (praysed bee Allmightie God) therefore doe this present Seaven
  and Twentieth day of July in the yeare of our lord god One Thousand sixe Hundred thirtie
  Seaven and in the Thirteenth yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by the
  grace of God of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland king Defender of the ffaith etc
  make and Ordayne this my present Testament and last Will in manner and forme
  following ffirst and principally I comend my soule into the hands of Allmightie God my
  Creator hopeing assuredly by and through the merits and passion of my Blessed Lord and
  Saviour Jesus Christ to have free pardon and remission of all my sinnes and to be made
  partaker of everlasting life. And I comitt my body to the Earth to be decently buryed
  in Christian Buriall Item I give and bequeath unto the poore people of the parish of
  Bucksted aforesaid Tenn Shillinges of lawfull English money to be paide and distributed
  amonge them uppon the day of my Buryall Or within One Moneth next after my
  Decease att the discretion of my Executor hereafter named Item I give and bequeath
  unto Elizabeth BALLARD my eldest daughter wife of William BALLARD of ffirle Thirty
  Pounds of lawfull English money to be paid unto her wthin Six monthes next after
  my decease by my Executor of this my will out of my goodes and parsonall estate And
  I doe give unto the ffower Children of my said daughter Elizabeth (that is to say) to Robert
  William, John and Jane ffive Pounds a peece of lawfull English money to be paide
  to every of them when they come and attaine unto their severall ages of One and
  Twenty yeares out of my goods and parsonall estate by my said Executor And if any
  of my said daughters Children dye before they shall attaine unto their said ages of
  One and Twenty yeares Then my will and mynde is, that the other of them then liveing
  shall have the porcon or porcons of him them or her soe deceased to be equally shifted and
  devided amongst them Item I give and bequeath unto Mary DANN my daughter
  wife of John DANN of Easthoathly out of my said goods and parsonall estate fforty
  Pounds of lawfull English money to be paid unto her w t hin sixe monethes next after
  my decease, And I doe likewise give and bequeath unto her (if the said John DANN
  happen to dye before her the said Mary and shee become a widdow) ffifty Pounds
  more of lawfull English money to be paid unto her w t hin Six monethes next after
  the decease of the said John DANN her Husband by my said Executor for her better
  mayntennce Item I give and bequeath unto Alice FARMER my daughter wife of
  Stephen FARMER of Easthouthlie aforesaid Three pounds a yeare of lawfull
  English money during her naturall life to be paid unto her the said Alice out of my
  said goods and parsonall estate quarterlie (that is to say) att the ffeast dayes of
  Saint Michaell the Archangell, the nativitie of our lord and Saviour Jesus
  Christ, the Annunciacon of the Blessed virgin Mary and the ffeast day of Saint
  John Baptist by even and equall portions to be paide by my said Executor And
  
  the first payment thereof to begin and be made uppon the ffirst ffeast day of the
  said ffeasts wich shall next happen after my decease (yf shee the said Alice shall
  lawfully demannde itt, Item I doe further give and bequeath unto the Childe that
  my said daughter Alice now goeth withall (yf shee be with childe) whether itt be
  sonne or daughter ffive Poundes of lawfull English money to be paide unto the said
  Childre when it shall come to the age of One and Twenty yeares by my said Executo r
  out of my said goods and personall estate Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne
  Richard being my seconde sonne Two Hundred pounds of lawfull English money
  to be paid unto him w t hin Twoe whole yeares next after my decease by my said Executor
  Item I give and bequeath unto Allexander my younger sonne the some of fforty pounds of
  lawfull English money to be paid unto him by my said Executor out of my said goods and
  personall estate when hee shall come and attayne unto the full age of One and Twenty
  yeares Provyded allwayes and my Will and true meaneing is That my eldest sonne
  Gregorie shalbe Gardian unto my said sonne Allexander untill hee shall accomplish
  his Age of One and Twenty yeares and shall receave and take upp the Rents and proffitts
  of my Coppiehold messuage or Tenement and lands thereunto belonging lying att
  Eastons Greene in the parish of Framfeild which I purchased of William PAYE and
  therewithall shall maynetayne and bring upp the said Allexander untill he accomplish
  his said age of One and Twenty yeares uppon Condicon That my sonne Gregorie shall
  not fell or cutt downe any tymber or wood standing or growing uppon the said land during
  the tyme that he is Gardian, Except it be for necessarie reparations of the said messuage
  or Tenement and buildings thereunto belonging. And as for my Coppiehold lands tenem ts
  and hereditam ts lying in Bucksted aforesaid I have them to discende and come unto my
  said eldest sonne Gregorie as my heire According as by the Custome of the Manno r of
  fframfeild whereof they are houlden, as they ought to descende The residue of all my
  moveable goods debts and Chattells I give and bequeath unto my said sonne Gregory
  whome my make my full and whole Executor of this my present Testament and
  last Will to pay my legacies before in this my Will given and bequeathed and to pforme
  the same and discharge my funeral expences. And I doe hereby nominate and appointe
  and earnestlie desire my welbeloved ffreinds Magnus BYNE Gent and Edwarde
  RUSSELL the younger of Framfeild to be my trustie Supervisors and Overseers of this my
  present Testament and last will, to see this my will performed according to the true
  meaning
  hereof And I doe give unto each of them for their paynes Over and besides their Charges
  and expences borne when soever they shall have occasion to travaile about the
  performance
  of this my Will Tenn shillinges a peece In witness of this present Testament and last
  Will being Twoe sheetes of paper I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and
  yeare above written The marke of George ROSE Read sealed and published in the
  p r nce of William SMITH The marke of Richard SMITH per me Magnum BYNE
  
  Probatum fuit Testamentum supra scriptum apud London Magistro
  Henrico DILLINGHAM Clico Surragoto venerabilis viri domini Henriri MARTEN
  Militis legum doctoris Curie Prerogative Court Magistri Custodis sive Comissarii ltime
  Constituto Quarto die mensis Octobris Anno domini millesimo sexcentesimo
  Tricesimo Octavo Juramento Gregorii ROSE filii dicti defuncti et Executoris in humoi
  Testamento noiat Cui Comissa fuit administraco omnium et singulorum bonorum Jurium et
  Creditorum dicti defuncti de bene et fideliter Administrand eadem Ad sancta dei
  Evangelia Jurat
  (Transcribed by Wendy Teeder April 2015.)
• Death*: George Rose died in 1638 at Buxted, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: George Rose was buried on 14 September 1638 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England.³

John Elliott

• Birth*: John Elliott was born circa 1515 at England.
• Occupation*: John Elliott was the bailiff of the Manor of Bibleham in Mayfield between 1561-1586. Information from M J Elliott of Alberta Canada in Jan 2007 states that Alexander's grandfather John was the bailiff for the Manor of Bibleham 1561 to 1586 (information from Beverly Roth). in 1561.

Alexander Elliott

Parents:

• Birth*: Alexander Elliott was born circa 1540 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Elliott.
• Will*: Alexander Elliott left a will made on 4 June 1592 at Mayfield, Sussex, England: Note: "Alexander Ellett of Maighfeild".¹
• Will/Adm Transcript*: (not transcribed yet.)
• Death*: Alexander Elliott died in 1592 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Alexander Elliott was buried on 17 June 1592 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Probate: His estate was probated on 27 June 1592 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.
• (Witness) Will: Alexander Elliott is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 13 August 1632 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²

Richard Elliott

Parents:

• Birth: Richard Elliott was born in 1614 at Sussex, England; Duddleswell Manor, East Sussex (Hartfield). 1640>: Obadiah and Richard Eliot son 23 acknowledge.¹
• Baptism*: Richard Elliott was baptized on 22 May 1614 at St Mary the Virgin, Hartfield, Sussex, England^B, "father: Obedyas ELYOTT."²
• He was the son of Obadiah Elliott and Mary Swaine.
• (Witness) Will: Richard Elliott is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 13 August 1632 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• Anecdote: Duddleswell manor court records: Obadiah acknowledges son Richard, 23.⁴
• Marriage*: Richard Elliott married Ann Heaseman on 19 March 1649/50 at Newick, Sussex, England^B, Richard of Hartfield; Ann of Fletching.⁵
• Anecdote: Deed of feoffmentDate: 6 May 1663
  ESRO reference: SAS/RF 12/114
  Description: By Richard Elliott of Rotherfield, yeoman, to John Elliott of Hartfield, yeoman, and Joane his wife - for 120 - of the said 3 pieces of land and wood containing 11 acres in Hartfield called Welfeilds. Signature, Richard Ellyatt & seal
  Witnesses:- Thomas Weller, William Pease, Richard Jones
  The John Elliott mentioned above is likely the son of Richard's brother, Alexander Elliott, yeoman of Hartfield.
• Anecdote*: Grant Date: 29 Mar 1664
  ESRO reference: SAS/RF 12/118
  Description: By Alexander Elyott of Hartfield, yeoman, to Richard Elyott of Rotherfield, yeoman - for 35 - of an Annuity or yearly rent of 3. to be received out of 2 pieces of land called Welfeild and Sindercroft in Hartfield, with power of distress Which said Annuity was devised to the said Alexander by Obadiah Elyott his late father deceased. by his will dated 3 Nov., 1658
  Mark of Alexander Elliott & seal. Witnesses: Th; Weller, Stephen Picke. Memo. that John Elyott who was seised of the said lands attorned to the said Richard Elyott for the said annuity & gave the said Richard 2d. in the name of seisin.
• Anecdote*: At the Rotherfield manorial court held 15 Sep 1675, Richard Elliott, son of Obadiah Elliott, and wife Agnes, out of court viz. 25 Apr 1674, surrenders property to the use of James Ovenden & his heirs on condition that certain payments are made.
• Anecdote*: At the Rotherfield manorial court held on 6 Dec 1677: At this court the 1st proclamation is made after the surrender of Richard Elliott & Agnes his wife To use of John Ashdown under condition etc.
  2nd proclamation 24 Oct 1678 and no one comes
  3rd proclamation 9 Mar 1678/79 and no one comes therefore it is commanded the bedell to ??? seisin to the lord of the said messuage, tenements, etc
  9 Dec 1679 At this court comes John Ashdown, the lord grants to him his heirs by copy of court roll the messuage, 1 barn, 1 hay lodge, 1 garden, 1 orchard & 4 pieces of customary land with appurtenances called ffodderneghouse field, Le Croft, Le fouer acres, Le Seddgefield containing by estimation 12 acres also another orchard & 2 pieces of customary land called Le hopp garden field als the Mead & Le Pond Meade containing by estimation 5 1/2 acres situate in Rotherfield by rent...., heriot, relief & other services formerly surrendered by Richard Elliott & Agnes his wife to use of the said John Ashdowne & his heirs to have & to hold to the same John Ashdowne his heirs by copy of court roll at the lords will, etc. And he gives for fine for ...... £16 etc.^6,7
• Anecdote: At the manorial court held 4 Apr 1689 some of the properties are transferred to John Elliott, yeoman.⁸
• Anecdote: The following manorial court entry is for a relative of Richard Elliott, not his son John it would appear:
  Rotherfield Manorial Court Baron: 8 April 1708
  John Elliott died before this court. Property to sons Obadiah Elliott and Thomas Elliott. Mentions land previously purchased off uncle Richard Elliott.
  “Obediah being 8 years old, custody is granted to Anne his mother, now wife of John Everest, etc.

Ann Heaseman

• Married Name: As of 19 March 1649/50, her married name was Elliott.
• Marriage*: Ann Heaseman married Richard Elliott, son of Obadiah Elliott and Mary Swaine, on 19 March 1649/50 at Newick, Sussex, England^B, Richard of Hartfield; Ann of Fletching.¹

Ann Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Elliott was baptized on 23 January 1649/50 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Elliott and Ann Heaseman.

Dorothy Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Dorothy Elliott was baptized on 19 September 1651 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Elliott and Ann Heaseman.

John Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Elliott was baptized on 11 June 1667 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Elliott and Ann Heaseman.

Mary Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Elliott was baptized on 17 November 1620 at St Mary the Virgin, Hartfield, Sussex, England^B, Mary ELLIATT.¹
• She was the daughter of Obadiah Elliott and Mary Swaine.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Elliott is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 13 August 1632 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²

Alexander Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Alexander Elliott was baptized on 23 July 1611 at St Mary the Virgin, Hartfield, Sussex, England^B, Alexander ELLET.¹
• He was the son of Obadiah Elliott and Mary Swaine.
• (Witness) Will: Alexander Elliott is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 13 August 1632 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Anecdote*: Grant Date: 29 Mar 1664
  ESRO reference: SAS/RF 12/118
  Description: By Alexander Elyott of Hartfield, yeoman, to Richard Elyott of Rotherfield, yeoman - for 35 - of an Annuity or yearly rent of 3. to be received out of 2 pieces of land called Welfeild and Sindercroft in Hartfield, with power of distress Which said Annuity was devised to the said Alexander by Obadiah Elyott his late father deceased. by his will dated 3 Nov., 1658
  Mark of Alexander Elliott & seal. Witnesses: Th; Weller, Stephen Picke. Memo. that John Elyott who was seised of the said lands attorned to the said Richard Elyott for the said annuity & gave the said Richard 2d. in the name of seisin.
• Death*: Alexander Elliott died in 1672 at Hartfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Alexander Elliott was buried on 18 November 1672 at St Mary, Hartfield, Sussex, England.³

Hannah Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Hannah Elliott was baptized on 24 June 1660 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander Elliott and Mary Wilden.

Mary Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Elliott was baptized on 25 December 1661 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander Elliott and Mary Wilden.

William Elliott

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Elliott was baptized on 20 November 1666 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Alexander Elliott and Mary Wilden.
• Death*: William Elliott died in 1667 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Elliott was buried on 24 October 1667 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, "son of Alexander."²

Alexander Elliott

Parents:

• Birth*: Alexander Elliott was born circa 1655 at Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Alexander Elliott and Mary Wilden.
• (Witness) Will: Alexander Elliott is mentioned in the will of Thankfull Hepden dated 20 December 1675 at Burwash, Sussex, England; (ESRO: Pbt/1/4/1676.)
• Marriage License*: Alexander Elliott and Mary Stickland obtained a marriage licence on 3 February 1676/77 at Vicar General Allegations Marriage Licence, England, Alexander of Mayfield; Mary of Frant with consent of mother. ("at S.Olave or S.Saviour Southwark SRY.")²
• (Witness) Will: Alexander Elliott is mentioned in the will of John Elliott dated 27 February 1680/81 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³

Constance Elliott

Parents:

• Birth*: Constance Elliott was born circa 1652 at Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander Elliott and Mary Wilden.
• Marriage: Constance Elliott married John Wood on 15 August 1674 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,1
• Married Name: As of 8 October 1674, her married name was Wood.
• Marriage License*: Constance Elliott and John Wood obtained a marriage licence on 8 October 1674 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.²

John Wood

• Marriage*: John Wood married Constance Elliott, daughter of Alexander Elliott and Mary Wilden, on 15 August 1674 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• Marriage License: John Wood and Constance Elliott obtained a marriage licence on 8 October 1674 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.¹

Mary Stickland

• Married Name: As of 3 February 1676/77, her married name was Elliott.
• Marriage License*: Mary Stickland and Alexander Elliott obtained a marriage licence on 3 February 1676/77 at Vicar General Allegations Marriage Licence, England, Alexander of Mayfield; Mary of Frant with consent of mother. ("at S.Olave or S.Saviour Southwark SRY.")¹

Thomas Elliott

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Elliott was born circa 1657 at Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Alexander Elliott and Mary Wilden.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Elliott is mentioned in the will of Thankfull Hepden dated 20 December 1675 at Burwash, Sussex, England; (ESRO: Pbt/1/4/1676.)

Elizabeth Elliott

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Elliott was born circa 1659 at Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander Elliott and Mary Wilden.

Ann Elliott

Parents:

• Birth*: Ann Elliott was born circa 1668 at Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander Elliott and Mary Wilden.

John Elliott

Parents:

• Birth*: John Elliott was born circa 1663 at Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Alexander Elliott and Mary Wilden.
• (Witness) Will: John Elliott is mentioned in the will of Thankfull Hepden dated 20 December 1675 at Burwash, Sussex, England; (ESRO: Pbt/1/4/1676.)

Elizabeth Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Ashdown was born circa 1750 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of (?) Ashdown.
• Married Name: As of circa 1775, her married name was Slater.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Ashdown married (?) Slater circa 1775 at England.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Ashdown is mentioned in the will of John Ashdown dated 5 February 1807 at Hartfield, Sussex, England^B.¹

(?) Slater

• Marriage*: (?) Slater married Elizabeth Ashdown, daughter of (?) Ashdown, circa 1775 at England.

John Slater

Parents:

• Birth*: John Slater was born circa 1780 at England.
• He was the son of (?) Slater and Elizabeth Ashdown.
• (Witness) Will: John Slater is mentioned in the will of John Ashdown dated 5 February 1807 at Hartfield, Sussex, England^B.¹

Mary Smith

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Smith was baptized on 3 July 1720 at St Mary the Virgin, Ninfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Smith and Rejoice Wratten.