Person Page - 718

John Coe

Parents:

• Birth*: John Coe was born circa 1633 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Coe and Joan Wells.
• Anecdote*: There is no baptism in the SFHG baptism index.
• Marriage Bann*: Marriage banns for John Coe and Avis Coe were published in July 1656 at St Michael's, Lewes, Sussex, England^B; John a husbandman of Buxted, son of John of the same parish. Avis a spinster of the same parish.¹
• (Witness) Will: John Coe is mentioned in the will of John Coe dated 18 August 1670 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will*: John Coe left a will made on 20 April 1680 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.³
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John Coe, Yeoman of Buxted, 1681
  (ESRO: PBT 2/2/8/173)
  Made: 20 Apr 1680
  Proved: 22 Oct 1681
  In the Name of God Amen I John Coe of Buxted in the County of Sussex yeoman being not very well in health but of a sound & perfect Mind & Memory praysed be god for the same and not knowing how soon it may please God to call me out of this World and being very desirous to settle that estate that God in Mercy hath Lent me here on Earth to & for the good & benefitt of my Children doe make my Last Will & Testament in manner & forme following that is to say First and principally I commend my Soule to God my whoe gave it me and my Body I commit to the Earth from whence it was taken to be buryed in such decent manner as my Executor hereafter named shall thinke fit Item I give unto Avis my loveing wife Twenty shillings I haveing before this tyme settled a good estate in Lands to her during her life Item I give & devise all my messuages lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever scituate lyeing & being in the County of Kent with their & every of their appurtenances unto my sonn John To hold to him & the heires of his Body & for want of such yssue I give & devise the same unto my sonn James & to his heires & assignes for ever And I likewise give & bequeath unto my said sonn John the Summe of Fowerscore pounds of lawfull money of England to be payd unto him at his age of One & Twenty yeeres by my Executor hereafter named Item I give & devise All that messuage & all those lands tenements & hereditaments with their & every of their appurtenances scituate lyeing & being in Retherfield in the sayd County of Sussex (which I have in Morgage from the assignes of John Cheale) unto Jeames my son To hold the same & the Money due thereon unto my said sonn James & the heires of his Body & for want of such yssue I give & devise the same unto my sonn John & to his heires & assignes Item I give & bequeath unto the said James my sonn the summe of Thirty pounds of lawfull money of England to be payd unto him at his age of One & Twenty yeeres by my Executor hereafter named Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth the summe of Fowerscore & ten pounds to be payd unto her at her age of One & Twenty yeeres by my Executor hereafter named Item I give unto my three daughters Alice Mary & Sarah the summe of One hundred pounds apeece to be payd unto them & every & either of them at their severall & respective age & ages of One & Twenty yeeres But my Will and Mind is that the said Legacy & Legacyes given & bequeathed to my said fower daughters shall be payd by my Executor hereafter named to my two Brothers William and Jeames Coe within one yeere next after my death In trust to & for the good and benefit of my said Children To the Intent that my said Brothers William and James shall putt out at Intrest the said Moneyes & the Money ariseing hereby shall and will mayntayne & bring up my younger Children such as shall not be able to earne theire owne Living and to this further Intent That my said Brothers shall pay the severall Legacyes given to my said fower daughters and alsoe the overplus of the Intrest thereof after the mayntenance of my younger Children (if any shall be) to my said fower daughters according to the Lymitacion in this my Will at their severall & respective age & ages of One & Twenty yeeres or Sooner if my said Brothers shall soe thinke fit And my Will & Mind is that if all or any or either of my said daughters shall happen to dye before the tyme & tymes lymited for payment of her & their Legacy & Legacyes & without Issue of her and their Body & Bodyes That then the Legacy & Legacyes of her or them dyeing shall be paid to & equally devided amongst all the rest of my Children and my Will & Mind is that if either of my said sons John & James Coe shall happen to dye before the tyme & tymes lymited for payment of the Moneyes given to them as aforesayd That then the Legacy & Legacyes of him dyeing shall be paid to the Survivor of them All the Rest of my goods Chattells rights & Creditts whatsoever I give & bequeath unto William Coe my eldest sonn whom I make sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament whom I strictly charge & command to pay all my debts Legacyes & funerall Expences & duely & truely to performe this my Will And I make desire & appoint my said two Brothers William & James Coe Overseers of this my said will whom I desire to be aideing & assisting to my said Executor in the Business thereof In witness whereof to this my Will and Testament (being written in three sheetes) to each sheet have subscribed my name & to the Laste sheet thereof have sett my seale the Twentyeth day of Aprill in the yeere of our Lord 1680 Annoque Regni Regis Caroli secundo Dei gratia Regis ... Anglia etc Tricesimo secundo John Coe Sealed Signed & published by the said John Coe as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us Tho: Hooper the marke of Thomas Kitchingham Jo Channtler
  22^o Octobris 1681 Juratus fuit Gulielmus Coe Executor in Testamento suprascripto nominates Cui Commissa fuit onus Executionis ejusdem (ad petitionem Astie) per nos Jos Grave Surrogate
  (Transcribed by Rosie Ansell March 2018.)
• Death*: John Coe died in 1681 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Coe was buried on 12 August 1681 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Probate: His estate was probated on 22 October 1681 at Deanery of South Malling, Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: John Coe is mentioned in the will of Thomas Coe dated 23 June 1698 at Sheire, Surrey, England.⁵
• (Witness) Will: John Coe is mentioned in the will of Richard Coe dated 27 October 1701 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.⁶

Avis Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Avis Coe was baptized on 28 July 1639 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "abode: Maynards Gate."¹
• She was the daughter of William Coe and Alice Bray.
• (Witness) Will: Avis Coe is mentioned in the will of William Coe dated 8 June 1653 at Burwash, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage Bann*: Marriage banns for Avis Coe and John Coe were published in July 1656 at St Michael's, Lewes, Sussex, England^B; John a husbandman of Buxted, son of John of the same parish. Avis a spinster of the same parish.³
• Anecdote: Manor of Rotherfield Court Baron held 16 Aug 1656 - Avis Coe now Heir
  Daughter Avis Co, now 18 years, is reported as heir and is given possession of the property Deaneforde with appurtenances containing by estimation six acres of assart of Crowburrowe lying in Rotherfield.⁴
• Anecdote*: Manor of Rotherfield Court Baron held 23 Oct 1667 - Transfer of Deaneforde
  John Coe and Avis his wife, sister then of Richard Coe deceased, surrendered one piece of customary land called Deaneforde with appurtenances containing by estimation 6 acres of assart of Crowburrowe lying in Rotherfield, to use of Robert Doddswell & his heirs.
• (Witness) Will: Avis Coe is mentioned in the will of John Coe dated 20 April 1680 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• Married Name: As of 28 November 1686, her married name was Bridger.
• Marriage*: Avis Coe married John Bridger on 28 November 1686 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• Death*: Avis Coe died in 1704 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Avis Coe was buried on 18 April 1704 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B, "wife of John of Rotherfield."⁶

John Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Coe was baptized on 1 May 1606 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Coe and Patience Elliott.
• (Witness) Will: John Coe is mentioned in the will of John Coe dated 30 April 1610 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage License: John Coe and Joan Wells obtained a marriage licence on 26 November 1632 at South Malling Peculiar, Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: John Coe married Joan Wells on 11 December 1632 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.
• (Witness) Will: John Coe is mentioned in the will of William Coe dated 20 September 1635 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• (Witness) Will: John Coe is mentioned in the will of William Latter dated 15 March 1639/40 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^4,5
• (Witness) Will: John Coe is mentioned in the will of Richard Coe dated 17 September 1640 at East Peckham, Kent, England^B.⁶
• Anecdote*: Richard's uncle, John Coe, was appointed his guardian at the manor of Rotherfield court baron on 31 Mar 1642.⁷
• (Witness) Will: John Coe is mentioned in the will of Patience Elliott dated 22 April 1645 at Burwash, Sussex, England^B.⁸
• (Witness) Will: John Coe is mentioned in the will of William Coe dated 8 June 1653 at Burwash, Sussex, England^B.⁹
• Marriage*: John Coe married Ann Devenish on 27 December 1660 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Ann a widow.¹⁰
• Marriage*: John Coe married Mary Virgo on 16 September 1669 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, widower and widow.¹⁰
• Will: John Coe left a will made on 18 August 1670 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹¹
• Will/Adm Transcript: Will of John Coe, Yeoman of Rotherfield, 1671
  (ESRO: PBT 1/1/32/220)
  Made: 18 Aug 1670
  Proved: 30 May 1671
  In the name of God Amen I John Coe of Retherfield in the County of Sussex yeoman doe make and ordeyne this my last will and Testament this eighteenth day of August in the yeare of our Lord God One Thowsand six hundred and seaventy being in perfect health and memory I give God thankes therefore in manner and forme following Imprimis I give and bequeath my soule unto God my Creator hoping a full pardon of all my sinnes through the death and merritts of my Saviour and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named and for my worldly Goods and estate wherewith it hath pleased God to blesse me withall I doe give bequeath and dispose thereof in manner and forme following Imprimis I give and bequeath unto the poore of the parrish of Retherfield the summe of Thirty shillings to be given and distributed unto them by myne Executor within one moneth next after my decease Item I doe give and bequeath unto my sonne William Coe All such moneys Cattell and housholdstuffe as is now in his Custody and possession which I let him have of myne towards housekeeping excepting only one Joyned Presse which he shall deliver unto my sonne Richard Coe his Brother within one moneth next after my decease And alsoe one bond or obligacion of fowerscore pounds wherein the said William Coe the sonne standeth bounden unto John Coe his Father for the payment of Forty one pounds and fower shillings on the fifteenth day of April one thowsand six hundred sixty nyne and likewise three poundes due to me for one Steere which my will and meaning is shall descend and come Come to myne Executor hereafter named Item I give bequeath and devise unto my said sonne William Coe towards the addicion of his porcion my house Barne and Oast house Commonly called Perrimans together with the lands belonging to it Conteyning by estimacion thirty acres more or lesse with all and singuler the appurtenances To have and to hold the said house Barne Oast house and lands with thappurtenances unto him the said William Coe and to his heyres for ever which lands are abutted and bounded and bounded as followeth to the lands of John Ovenden towards the east to the lands of John Groomebridge towards the South To the lands of John Wickens towards the west to the lands of Thomas Newnam towards the North But my will and meaning is that my said sonne William Coe his heirs & assignes shall suffer Mary my wife to have the use and benefit of her dwelling in the house where I now live one moneth next after my decease for the removing of her goods and housholdstuffe Item I give unto my sonne Thomas Coe over and above that which I have formerly given him the summe of Twenty shillings to be paid unto him by myne Executor within one moneth next after my decease Item I give bequeath and devise unto my sonne Richard Coe all my lands and Tenements and aminity lyeing and being in the parrish of Cranebrooke or elsewhere in the County of Kent with all and singuler the buildings appurtenances & benefits whatsoever To have and to hold the said lands tenements and appurtenances and aminity to him the said Richard Coe and to his heires for ever Upon this Condicion that my said sonne Richard Coe shall pay unto my said sonne Thomas Coe the summe of one hundred poundes of good money in discharge of one obligacion wherein my said sonne Richard Coe and I the said John Coe stand bound to pay unto him the said Thomas Coe the said summe of one hundred pounds so that my Executor shall be freed from the payment thereof But if my said sonne Richard Coe shall refuse or neglect to pay unto the said Thomas Coe the said summe of one hundred pounds that then it shall and may be lawfull for my Executor his Executors and administrators (John Coe) to enter in and upon the said lands tenements and aminity with thappurtenances so given bequeathed & devised as aforesaid and the same to have possesse and enioy and to receive and take the rents yssues and profitts thereof to his only proper use and Benefit untll he shall have received the said summe of One hundred pounds together with all Charges and expences in the lawe that he shall any ways be put unto for the obteyning thereof Item I give bequeath and devise unto my sonne Robert Coe my house or Tenement with the Barne called Kidders Ash together with the lands thereunto belonging conteyning by estimacion fowerteene acres more or lesse with all and singuler the appurtenances lyeing and being in Retherfield aforesaid To have and to hold the said house or Tenement with the Barne land and appurtenances to him the said Robert Coe and to his heires for ever upon this Condicion that he the said Robert Coe shall under his hand and seale give a sufficient discharge to my heire and Executor of a Surrender of such lands as were surrendered by William Relfe being part of Hayes into the hands of the said Robert Coe And also a discharge of all such moneys as have beene received for rents for the said lands by me the said John Coe or my assignes But if the said Robert Coe shall refuse or neglect to seale a sufficient discharge in the lawe to my heire and executor being demannded within one moneth next after such request or demannd made by my said heire or Executor That then my will and meaning is That my heire and Executor shall have free power and lawfull authority to make sale of the said house Barne and lands with thappurtenances Called Kidders Ash soe given as aforesaid to their only use and benefit any thing herein conteyned to the Contrary whereof in any wise notwithstanding And alsoe I give unto my said sonne Robert Coe three peeces of land Called Deane lands conteyning fowerteene acres more or lesse with thappurtenances bounding to the lands of John Burges towards the East south and West and to the lands of John Groomebridge towards the North and East To have and to hold the said lands unto him the said Robert Coe and to his heires for ever Moreover I give and bequeath and devise unto my said sonne Robert Coe the summe of one hundred poundes of good money which is to be paid by a Surrender of lands by John Hooke in to the hands of John Coe of Toodes in the Parrish of Buckstead Item I give more unto my sonne Robert Coe the summe of One hundred and forty pounds to be paid unto him by myne Executor within one yeare next after my decease And I doe give and bequeath unto my said sonne Robert Coe two payre of Fyne hempen sheetes and two paire of Course hempen sheetes to be delivered unto him by myne Executor Item I give bequeath and devise unto my sonne James Coe All my Coppihold lands lyeing in the parrish of Retherfield which I purchased of Christopher Hider and William Relfe of Retherfield To have and to hold the said Coppihold lands to him the said James Coe and to his heires for ever And I give and bequeath unto my said sonne James Coe the summe of forty poundes to be paid him by myne Executor within one yeare next after my decease And I doe give unto my two sonnes Richard Coe and James Coe all the housholdstuffe which (John Coe) shallbe in the house wherein I now live Called Perrimans to be equally devided between them by my Executor Item I doe give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Coe the summe of Tenn pounds of good money to be paid unto her within one moneth next after my decease And all the rest of my goods and Chattells not formerly given and bequeathed I doe give and bequeath unto my sonne John Coe whome I doe nominate and ordeyne sole executor of this my last will and Testament In witnes whereof I have to this my last will and Testament Conteyned in three sheets of paper sett my hand and seale the day and yeare above written John Coe Published and acknowledged to be the last will and Testament of the above named John Coe in the presence of us The marke of Nicholas Alchorne John Daunston
  Probatum coram magistro Isaaco Wright Presbitero Surrogato etc Tricesimo die Maii Anno domini millesimo secxcentesimo septuagesimo primo Juramento Johannis Coe filii naturali et legitime dicti defuncti ac Executoris etc Cui commissa fuit Administracio Bonorum etc de bene et fideliter administrando etc ad sancta etc iurato
  (Transcribed by Rosie Ansell November 2017.)
• Death*: John Coe died in 1671 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial: John Coe was buried on 21 January 1670/71 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹²
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 30 May 1671 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

John Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Coe was baptized on 25 August 1659 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Coe and Avis Coe.
• Death*: John Coe died in October 1659 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Coe was buried on 25 October 1659 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B, "son of John."²

James Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: James Coe was baptized on 7 December 1677 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Coe and Avis Coe.
• (Witness) Will: James Coe is mentioned in the will of John Coe dated 20 April 1680 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: James Coe died in 1685 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: James Coe was buried on 4 January 1685 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B, "son of widow."³

William Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Coe was baptized on 3 April 1661 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Coe and Avis Coe.
• (Witness) Will: William Coe is mentioned in the will of John Coe dated 20 April 1680 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage: William Coe married Susanna Burges on 24 April 1687 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³
• Anecdote*: Henry Dane and wife Susan 1695 mortgage William Coe of Rotherfield yeoman £31/10/-
  Property reference: M223/M38; M223/M59.⁴
• Occupation*: William Coe was a yeoman in 1714.
• Death*: William Coe died in 1714 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Coe was buried on 19 March 1714 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• Anecdote: Title: William COE of Rotherfield, yeoman; probate inventory
  Date: 1 Apr 1714
  ESRO reference: PBT 1/10/517
  Description: Value of inventory: £650 0s 0d
  Names of appraisers: John Lockyer, William Ashdowne
  Type of act (from Act Book): probate
  Date of act: 3 Apr 1714.
• Probate: His estate was probated on 3 April 1714 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Ann Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Coe was baptized on 2 May 1662 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Coe and Avis Coe.

Elizabeth Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Coe was baptized on 16 February 1664/65 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Coe and Avis Coe.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Coe is mentioned in the will of John Coe dated 20 April 1680 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 13 October 1685, her married name was Smith.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Coe married Thomas Smith on 13 October 1685 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.³

Alice Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Alice Coe was baptized on 15 October 1667 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Coe and Avis Coe.
• (Witness) Will: Alice Coe is mentioned in the will of John Coe dated 20 April 1680 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.²

Mary Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Coe was baptized on 22 February 1669/70 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Coe and Avis Coe.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Coe is mentioned in the will of John Coe dated 20 April 1680 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.²

Sarah Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Coe was baptized on 14 January 1672/73 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Coe and Avis Coe.
• (Witness) Will: Sarah Coe is mentioned in the will of John Coe dated 20 April 1680 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 13 May 1690, her married name was Bridger.
• Marriage*: Sarah Coe married John Bridger, son of John Bridger and Rose (?), on 13 May 1690 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B.

John Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Coe was baptized on 2 October 1675 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Coe and Avis Coe.
• (Witness) Will: John Coe is mentioned in the will of John Coe dated 20 April 1680 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.²

Richard Coe

Parents:

• Birth*: Richard Coe was born circa 1626 at England.
• He was the son of Richard Coe and Ann Burgess.
• (Witness) Will: Richard Coe is mentioned in the will of Richard Coe dated 17 September 1640 at East Peckham, Kent, England^B.¹
• Anecdote*: Rotherfield Court Baron held 5 Oct 1640 - Death of Richard Coe (the father)
  The homage present that Richard Coe who held to him & his heirs certain lands & free tenements since last court died siesed and there falls to the lady of heriot a cow worth £3, and that Richard Coe is his eldest son & heir & under age, viz. about 14 years. [properties not specified]²
• Anecdote*: Richard's uncle, John Coe, was appointed his guardian at the manor of Rotherfield court baron on 31 Mar 1642.³
• Death*: Richard Coe died circa 1643 at England.
• Anecdote*: Manor of Rotherfield Court Baron held 8 Feb 1643/44 - Death of Richard Coe (the son)
  Richard's death is reported and his only brother William identified as heir. The same prioperties are transferred to William [Stepenfeild containing 2 1/2 acres of assart of Smallgrove, Forest meade, Middlefeild, Greenfeild in Rotherfield etc] but fealty is deferred until he is of full age.⁴

William Coe

Parents:

• Birth*: William Coe was born circa 1628 at England.
• He was the son of Richard Coe and Ann Burgess.
• (Witness) Will: William Coe is mentioned in the will of Richard Coe dated 17 September 1640 at East Peckham, Kent, England^B.¹
• Marriage*: William Coe married an unknown person circa 1650 at England.
• (Witness) Will: William Coe is mentioned in the will of Ann Burgess dated 26 September 1658 at Great Peckham, Kent, England.²
• Anecdote*: Manor of Rotherfield Court Baron held 24 Oct 1678 - Surrender of Stepenfield Property (Mortgage?)
  William Coe surrenders the Stepenfeild, Smallgrove, Firstmeade, Middlefield and Greenfield properties to the use of Humphry Fowle (looks like a mortgage for £112).
  
  The property Stepenfield came to William after the death of his brother Richard and it is the transfer of this property which helps confirm the family tree from John COE who was buried at Rotherfield in 1547 to William COE (c. 1628-1700) of East Peckham. These transfers are given below:
  Manor of Rotherfield Court Baron held 8 Feb 1643/44 - Death of Richard Coe (brother to William)
  Richard's death is reported and his only brother William identified as heir. The same prioperties are transferred to William [Stepenfeild containing 2 1/2 acres of assart of Smallgrove, Forest meade, Middlefeild, Greenfeild in Rotherfield etc] but fealty is deferred until he is of full age.
  Rotherfield Court Baron held 5 Oct 1640 - Death of Richard Coe (father of William)
  The homage present that Richard Coe who held to him & his heirs certain lands & free tenements since last court died siesed and there falls to the lady of heriot a cow worth £3, and that Richard Coe is his eldest son & heir & under age, viz. about 14 years. [properties not specified]
  Rotherfield Court Baron held 4 Aug 1636 - Death of William Coe (Grandfather of William)
  They present that William Coe who held to him & his heirs at the lord's will certain assart lands since last court died so siesed and that Richard Coe is his eldest son & next heir & of full age but what falls as heriot they do not know therefore a day is given the homage to inquire thereon.
  Comes the said Richard Coe & prays admittance to properties Stepenfeild containing 2 1/2 acres of assart of Smallgrove, Forest meade, Middlefeild, Greenfeild in Rotherfield etc.
• 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.
• Anecdote: Title: Bond in sum £660
  Date: 2 Nov 1681
  ESRO: SAS/AB/208
  Description: William Coe, of Rotherfield, yeoman, and Richard Coe, eldest son and heir apparent of William Coe, to Humphrey Fowle, of Rotherfield, esq
  Title: Release for £330
  Date: 2 Nov 1681
  ESRO: SAS/AB/207
  Description: William Coe, of Rotherfield, yeoman, and Richard Coe, eldest son and heir apparent of William Coe, to Humphrey Fowle, of Rotherfield, esq
  the Lodge Land with barn or haylodge (50 acres by estimation.)
• Anecdote: Manor of Rotherfield Court Baron held 6 Jun 1683 - Stepynfield Mortgage
  6 Jun 1683 They present that out of & since last court viz. Oct 28 1681 William Coe surrendered etc one croft of land called Stepynfeild containing 2 1/2 acres of assart of Smallgrove Also three other pieces of the said assart containing 10 acres 1 rood called Forestmeade, Middlefield, Le Greenfield also another croft formerly Cheesemans containing 3 acres of assart in Rotherfield now in occupation of said william. Also all other customary lands, tenements & hereditiments that the said william Coe holds of this manor To use of Humphrey Fowle esq & his heirs by copy of teh court role etc under the condition nevertheless that if the said william Coe his heirs executors, administrators & assigns pay or cause to be paid to the said Humphrey Fowle his executors, administartors or assigns in & at the dwelling of the said H.F. situate in Rotherfield the sum of £126 lawful money of England on or before Oct 29 1682 that then the surrender shall be rrid[?] otherwise shall remain in full force and therefore first proclamation is made etc and no one comes etc.
• Anecdote:
• Will*: William Coe left a will made on 30 January 1700/1 at East Peckham, Kent, England^B.³
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of William Coe of East Peckham, 1700
  (Lambeth Palace Library: VH 96/3670)
  Made: 30 January 1700/01
  Proved: 8 February 1700/01
  In the name of God Amen I William Coe of East Peckhan in the County of Kent yeoman doe this thirtyeth of January in the thirteenth yere of the Reigne of our Sovering Lord King William by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland defender of the Faith &c Annoq[ue] dom[i]ni 1700 being sick and weke in Body but praised be God of sound and perfect memory and mind make and ordaine this my Last will and Testament in maner and Forme Following vizt. Imprimis I commend my soule into the hands of Allmity God that Gave it hopeing stedffastly beleiveing through the onely meritts death and passion of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ to reseve salvatione and my Body I commit to the Earth in decenmanner to be Buryed at the discretione of my Executor hereafter mentioned Item I Give and bequeath to Richard Coe my Eldest sunne one shiling Item I give to Elizabeth Oxley my daughter one shilling Item I give to Mary Latter ^my daughter^ one shilling Item I give to Marce Palmer my daughter one shilling Item all the Rest of my Goods and Chattels I give to John Coe my Loveing sun and all soe one mesuage caled Stone cse [Cross] with Foure teen Akers of Land more or les situat Lying or being in Rether Field in the County of Southsex allso I doe appoynt John Coe my Loveing sune to be my true and Lawffull Executer of this my Last will and testament to Enable him to pay my debts and Funarall Charges and the Legases before mentioned and the Charge of proveing this my will this is allso the Last will and testament of me the said William Coe made the day and yere above said For and towards the disof my goods and chattels Lands and premises to have and to hould to the said John Coe his Heyers and Asignes For Ever in witnes where of I the said William Coe have to this my Last will and testament being contained in one sheet of paper revokeing all Former wills by me made set my hand and seale the day and yere First a bove written
  William Coe his mark
  Signed sealed published and declared to be the Last will and Testamen of William Coe with the words my daughter being Enter Lined in one place be Fore the sealeing and delivering here of in the Presence of us
  William Butler
  James Gardner
  Tho Goatley
  Tho Bett his mark
  [on the reverse]
  Octavo Die mensis Februarii Anno Domini 1700
  Johannes Coe Executor jurat super veritate Testamenti & quod bona non extendant ad Summam viginti librarum
  coram me
  Richardo Berrow Surrogato
  8^th February AD 1700
  John Coe the executor swore as to the authenticity of the will and that the goods did not exceed the sum of £20
  Before me Richard Berrow, Surrogate
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 31^st March 2022 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  
• Death*: William Coe died in 1700/1 at East Peckham, Kent, England^B.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 8 February 1700/1 at Deanery of Croydon & Shoreham, London, England.

Anne Coe

Parents:

• Birth*: Anne Coe was born circa 1624 at England.
• She was the daughter of Richard Coe and Ann Burgess.
• (Witness) Will: Anne Coe is mentioned in the will of Richard Coe dated 17 September 1640 at East Peckham, Kent, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 8 June 1648, her married name was Bridger.
• Marriage*: Anne Coe married Edward Bridger, son of John Bridger, on 8 June 1648 at East Peckham, Kent, England^B, Edward BREDGER and Ann COE.²

Edward Bridger

Parents:

• Edward Bridger was the son of John Bridger.
• (Witness) Will: Edward Bridger is mentioned in the will of John Bridger dated 20 February 1648 at West Peckham, Kent, England^B; (TNA: PROB 11/207.)
• Marriage*: Edward Bridger married Anne Coe, daughter of Richard Coe and Ann Burgess, on 8 June 1648 at East Peckham, Kent, England^B, Edward BREDGER and Ann COE.¹
• (Witness) Will: Edward Bridger is mentioned in the will of Ann Burgess dated 26 September 1658 at Great Peckham, Kent, England.²

John Bridger

Parents:

• Birth*: John Bridger was born circa 1649 at Kent, England.
• He was the son of Edward Bridger and Anne Coe.
• (Witness) Will: John Bridger is mentioned in the will of Ann Burgess dated 26 September 1658 at Great Peckham, Kent, England.¹

Edward Bridger

Parents:

• Birth*: Edward Bridger was born circa 1655 at Kent, England.
• He was the son of Edward Bridger and Anne Coe.
• (Witness) Will: Edward Bridger is mentioned in the will of Ann Burgess dated 26 September 1658 at Great Peckham, Kent, England.¹

Ann Bridger

Parents:

• Birth: Ann Bridger was born in 1651 at Mereworth, Kent, England.
• Baptism*: Ann Bridger was baptized on 8 June 1651 at Mereworth, Kent, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Bridger and Anne Coe.
• (Witness) Will: Ann Bridger is mentioned in the will of Ann Burgess dated 26 September 1658 at Great Peckham, Kent, England.²

John Bridger

• Will*: John Bridger left a will made on 20 February 1648 at West Peckham, Kent, England^B: (TNA: PROB 11/207.)
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Not transcribed yet.
• Death*: John Bridger died in 1649 at West Peckham, Kent, England^B.
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 25 April 1649 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England, (TNA: PROB 11/207.)

Mary Coe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Coe was baptized on 7 March 1646/47 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Coe and Elizabeth Care.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Coe is mentioned in the will of William Coe dated 8 June 1653 at Burwash, Sussex, England^B.²

Richard Coe

Parents:

• Birth*: Richard Coe was born circa 1651 at England.
• He was the son of William Coe.
• Anecdote*: This Richard is possibly the son of William Coe born c1628 to Richard Coe and Ann Burgess of East Peckham. Waiting on copy of the will of William Coe of East Peckham, 8 Feb 1700, to check.
• (Witness) Will: Richard Coe is mentioned in the will of William Coe dated 30 January 1700/1 at East Peckham, Kent, England^B.¹

Theophilus Sicklemore

• Marriage License: Theophilus Sicklemore and Margery Coe obtained a marriage licence on 17 May 1631 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Marjery a widow of West Firle, Theophilus a husbandman of Alciston.
• Marriage*: Theophilus Sicklemore married Margery Coe, daughter of William Coe and Patience Elliott, on 17 May 1631 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.
• (Witness) Will: Theophilus Sicklemore is mentioned in the will of Patience Elliott dated 22 April 1645 at Burwash, Sussex, England^B.¹

Richard Alchorne

• Marriage License: Richard Alchorne and Charity Coe obtained a marriage licence on 17 October 1722 at South Malling Peculiar, Sussex, England, Charity a spinster of Buxted, Richard a mercer of Buxted.¹
• Marriage*: Richard Alchorne married Charity Coe, daughter of William Coe and Susanna Burges, on 23 October 1722 at Withyham, Sussex, England^B, Charity of Buxted, Richard of the same parish.¹

Elizabeth Yokehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Yokehurst was born circa 1625 at West Firle, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of John Yokehurst and Margery Coe.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Yokehurst is mentioned in the will of Patience Elliott dated 22 April 1645 at Burwash, Sussex, England^B.¹

Ann Devenish

• Married Name: As of 27 December 1660, her married name was Coe.
• Marriage*: Ann Devenish married John Coe, son of William Coe and Patience Elliott, on 27 December 1660 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Ann a widow.¹
• Death*: Ann Devenish died in 1666 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Ann Devenish was buried on 19 December 1666 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "Ann the wife of John Coe."²

John Weston

Parents:

• Birth*: John Weston was born on 29 April 1615 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Weston and Mary Burges.
• Baptism: John Weston was baptized on 14 May 1615 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage License: John Weston and Susan Burges obtained a marriage licence on 18 January 1633/34 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John a yeoman of Rotherfield, Susan a spinster of Buxted. Sponsors: John Weston, William Weston.²
• Marriage*: John Weston married Susan Burges, daughter of Nicholas Burges and Joan Courthope, on 13 February 1633/34 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²

Susan Burges

Parents:

• Birth: Susan Burges was born in 1605 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Susan Burges was baptized on 28 April 1605 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Nicholas Burges and Joan Courthope.
• Marriage License: Susan Burges and John Weston obtained a marriage licence on 18 January 1633/34 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John a yeoman of Rotherfield, Susan a spinster of Buxted. Sponsors: John Weston, William Weston.²
• Marriage*: Susan Burges married John Weston, son of John Weston and Mary Burges, on 13 February 1633/34 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 13 February 1633/34, her married name was Weston.²

John Weston

Parents:

• Birth: John Weston was born in 1584 at Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: John Weston was baptized on 14 June 1584 at St Dunstan, Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, "abode: The Mill."¹
• He was the son of William Weston and Mary Newington.
• Marriage*: John Weston married Mary Burges on 2 March 1614/15 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: John Weston died in 1663 at Sussex, England.
• Burial*: John Weston was buried on 14 April 1663 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "of Inchreed."³

Mary Burges

• Birth*: Mary Burges was born in 1593 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Mary Burges married John Weston, son of William Weston and Mary Newington, on 2 March 1614/15 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 2 March 1614/15, her married name was Weston.¹
• Death*: Mary Burges died in 1654 at Sussex, England.