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Anthony Fermor

Parents:

• Birth: Anthony Fermor was born in 1632 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Anthony Fermor was baptized on 23 April 1632 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "gentleman."¹
• He was the son of Alexander Fermor Esq and Mary Fowle.
• (Witness) Will: Anthony Fermor is mentioned in the will of Anthony Fowle dated August 1647 at Newick, Sussex, England^B; (TNA: PROB 11/201/617.)
• Death*: Anthony Fermor died in 1655 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Anthony Fermor was buried on 4 September 1655 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "son of Alexander, gentleman."²

Nicholas Fermor

Parents:

• Birth: Nicholas Fermor was born in 1644 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Nicholas Fermor was baptized on 12 September 1644 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "gentleman."¹
• He was the son of Alexander Fermor Esq and Mary Fowle.
• (Witness) Will: Nicholas Fermor is mentioned in the will of Anthony Fowle dated August 1647 at Newick, Sussex, England^B; (TNA: PROB 11/201/617.)
• Death*: Nicholas Fermor died before 1663 at England.
• Anecdote*: The will of his father, Alexander Fermor, proved 1663, states that his only son and heir is William Fermor, suggesting that Nicholas had died before then.²

Margaret Fermor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Margaret Fermor was baptized on 1 January 1639/40 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "gentleman."¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander Fermor Esq and Mary Fowle.
• (Witness) Will: Margaret Fermor is mentioned in the will of Alexander Fermor Esq dated 18 December 1662 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Will*: Margaret Fermor left a will made on 22 November 1683 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Margaret Fermor, Spinster of Rotherfield, 1684
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/36/162B)
  Made: 22 Nov 1683
  Proved: 6 Apr 1684
  FamilySearch: 1885904, 524-525
  NB Document damaged, with one large hole in the lower half of the page.
  In the name of God Amen I Margarett Fermor of Rotherfield in the County of Sussex spinster being of perfect of of perfect memory doe Constitute make & ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form followeing Hereby Declareing that I Resign my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God expecting salvation by & through the Merritt and satisfaction of Jesus Christ alone my saviour & Redeemer My Body I desire may be decently buried in the Chancell of the Parish Church of Rotherfield at the discretion of my Executor herein & hereafter Named
  And for the wordly estate which God hath been pleased to bless me withall I make this Disposall of all followeing
  Imprimis I give & bequeath to the Poor of the parish of Rotherfield aforesaid the sum of five pounds to be paid within one monthe next after my death by my Executor & to be distributed among them by the Minister & Churchwardens at their discretion
  Item I give to Frances Fermor my Neece only daughter of my brother William Fermor Esqr the sum of five pounds, to be payed unto her by my Executor hereafter named at such time as she shall accomplish the age of one & twenty yeares, or upon the day of her Marriage which shall first happen to be.
  Item I give to Magarett Smith daughter of Richard Smith being my Neece & Godaughter the sum of five pounds to be payd unto her by my Executor hereafter named, at such time as she shall have accomplished the age of one & twenty years or upon the day of her Marriage which of them times shall first happen to be & come
  Item I give & bequeath unto James Fermor Charels Fermor & John Fermor sonns of my Brother William Fermor Esqr to each of them severally the sum of five pounds to be payd to each of them as they shall respectively accomplish the full age of one & twenty years by my Executor hereafter named & if any of them shall dye before they have accomplished the age of one & twenty years, then my will is, that the Legacy hereby given to such of them as shall soe dye in their minority shall be equally divided among the survivors
  Item All the Remainder of my Goods, Chattells, debts bonds Mortgages & my whole estate whatsoever it be & in whose hand soever it be, & not herein & heretofore given & disposed of my debts, if I shall owe any at the time of my death, being first payd & my funerall Expences discharged I doe give & bequeath it all to my nephew Henry Fermor Eldest Sonn to my said Brother William Fermor By his present wife Martha my dearest Friend & Sister
  Item I doe make & constitute my loveing Friends Humphry Fowle of Rotherfyeld Esqr & Thomas Porter of Wadhurst in the County of Sussex Gentleman joyntly & severally the overseers of this my last will & testament And because my Executor herein Named is under age, I doe appoynt the sayd Humphry Fowle & Thomas Porter joyntly & severally to be Guardians ... unto my said Executor Henry Fermor, hereby desireing & impowering them after my death to see this ... Executed, & to take into theyr hands my estate & ... improve & imploy according to theyr discretion ... benefitt of my sayd Executor Henry Fermor & it with all the product thereof to pay to him when ... accomplish the full age of one & twenty years
  Lastly I doe hereby Revoke renounce & utterly ... me formerly made whether by word of writing, And that ... & Testament which under my hand & seal, This two & twentieth ... November ... signify & declare to be my last ... & testament
  Signed, sealed, published & declared by the Testator Margaret Fermor to be her last Will & Testament, in the presence of us
  Elizabeth Fowle
  G Vinter
  Anne Luxford
  Probatio dat. 6to Aprilis 1684
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 23^rd April 2022 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  
• Death*: Margaret Fermor died in 1683/84 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Margaret Fermor was buried on 23 January 1683/84 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "gentlewoman."³
• Probate: Her estate was probated on 6 April 1684 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Mary Fermor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Fermor was baptized on 4 September 1634 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "gentleman."¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander Fermor Esq and Mary Fowle.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Fermor is mentioned in the will of Alexander Fermor Esq dated 18 December 1662 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage*: Mary Fermor married Richard Smith circa 1664 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1670, her married name was Smith.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Fermor is mentioned in the will of William Fermor Esq dated 9 August 1684 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^3,4

Elizabeth Fermor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Fermor was baptized on 27 May 1627 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "Mr."¹
• She was the daughter of Alexander Fermor Esq and Mary Fowle.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Fermor married Walter Lappe Esq. circa 1650 at England.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Fermor is mentioned in the will of Alexander Fermor Esq dated 18 December 1662 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Fermor is mentioned in the will of William Fermor Esq dated 9 August 1684 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^3,4
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Fermor is mentioned in the will of Walter Lappe Esq. dated 11 February 1687/88 at Hayes, Middlesex, England.⁵
• Death*: Elizabeth Fermor died in 1701 at Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Fermor was buried on 16 January 1701 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "widow."⁶

John Oliffe

• Marriage*: John Oliffe married Bridget Fermor, daughter of William Fermor and Margaret Squier, on 26 October 1618 at All Saints, Hastings, Sussex, England^B.¹

(?) Miles

• Marriage*: (?) Miles married Dorothy Fermor, daughter of Alexander Fermor Esq and Elizabeth Fowle, circa 1580 at England.¹

William Squier

William Burgess

Parents:

• Birth*: William Burgess was born circa 1585 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of John Burgess and Joan Rigford.
• (Witness) Will: William Burgess is mentioned in the will of John Burgess dated 24 January 1605/6 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^1,2

Thomas Cheale

• Marriage*: Thomas Cheale married Anne Burgess, daughter of John Burgess and Joan Rigford, circa 1600 at Sussex, England.¹
• Residence*: On 25 January 1605/6 Thomas Cheale and Anne Burgess lived at Arlington, Sussex, England^B.¹

John Burgess

• Marriage*: John Burgess married Silvester Fermor, daughter of Alexander Fermor Esq and Elizabeth Fowle, on 17 September 1570 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote: There is an interesting document at ESRO (yet to be viewed):
  Memorandum of the examination at Brook House, Rotherfield, of the marriage settlement of John Burges and Sylvester Fermor, 1570
  Date: 20 Mar 1955
  Repository: East Sussex Record Office
  ESRO reference: AMS 6917/2/1/3
  Description: in the presence of A Joan Turner, Charles Turner and Susan Turner (owners of Brook House), Isabel Farmer and James A Farmer and Robert Burges Fry (descendants); date expressed as a regnal year.
• Anecdote*: The following document at ESRO (yet to be viewed) identifies two more children of John Burgess:
  Title: Cancelled settlement (defeasable lease for 5 years at a shilling)
  Date: 31 Oct 1615
  ESRO: AMS 6917/1/2/19
  Description: Isaac Burges of Rotherfield, yeoman, with his brothers Thomas Burges and John Burges of Rotherfield, yeomen messuage called The Brooke and 300 acres in Rotherfield and Buxted recites: feoffment by their father John Burges of The Brooke of the reversion of the estate on his death to IB, subject to his payment of £66 13s 4d to each of his brothers
  the deed to be void and cancelled on the payment at The Brooke by IB to TB and JB within six months of their father's death W: John Hosmer the writer, George Burges, John Butcher cancelled by cutting; endorsed: receipt by TB and JB to IB; 'these are things which passed betwixt my grandfather and his sons Isaac, Thomas and John B'
  Custodial History: SAS/LB 18.
• (Witness) Will: John Burgess is mentioned in the will of Alexander Fermor Esq dated 18 December 1581 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Marriage*: John Burgess married Margery Earle on 24 October 1586 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote*: The burial in 1615 of "...... Burges, wife of John of Brooke" confirms that John Burgess married again after the death of Sylvester.

Ralph Burgess

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ralph Burgess was baptized on 21 July 1588 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Burgess and Joan Rigford.
• (Witness) Will: Ralph Burgess is mentioned in the will of John Burgess dated 24 January 1605/6 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Death*: Ralph Burgess died in 1615 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Ralph Burgess was buried on 23 February 1615 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.⁴

Margery Earle

• Marriage*: Margery Earle married John Burgess on 24 October 1586 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote*: The burial in 1615 of "...... Burges, wife of John of Brooke" confirms that John Burgess married again after the death of Sylvester.
• Death: Margery Earle died in 1615 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: Margery Earle died in 1615 at Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Margery Earle was buried on 23 August 1615 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "wife of John of Brooke."²

John Burgess

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Burgess was baptized on 13 August 1587 at Buxted, Sussex, England^B, son of John Burgess of Crowborow.¹
• He was the son of John Burgess and Margery Earle.
• Anecdote*: The following document at ESRO (yet to be viewed) identifies John as a child of John Burgess:
  Title: Cancelled settlement (defeasable lease for 5 years at a shilling)
  Date: 31 Oct 1615
  ESRO: AMS 6917/1/2/19
  Description: Isaac Burges of Rotherfield, yeoman, with his brothers Thomas Burges and John Burges of Rotherfield, yeomen messuage called The Brooke and 300 acres in Rotherfield and Buxted recites: feoffment by their father John Burges of The Brooke of the reversion of the estate on his death to IB, subject to his payment of £66 13s 4d to each of his brothers
  the deed to be void and cancelled on the payment at The Brooke by IB to TB and JB within six months of their father's death W: John Hosmer the writer, George Burges, John Butcher cancelled by cutting; endorsed: receipt by TB and JB to IB; 'these are things which passed betwixt my grandfather and his sons Isaac, Thomas and John B'
  Custodial History: SAS/LB 18.

Thomas Burgess

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Burgess was born circa 1589 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Burgess and Margery Earle.
• Anecdote*: Thomas is identified in the following document as a member of the family. His mother could be either Margery Earle or Sylvester Fermor.
• Anecdote: The following document at ESRO (yet to be viewed) identifies Thomas as a child of John Burgess:
  Title: Cancelled settlement (defeasable lease for 5 years at a shilling)
  Date: 31 Oct 1615
  ESRO: AMS 6917/1/2/19
  Description: Isaac Burges of Rotherfield, yeoman, with his brothers Thomas Burges and John Burges of Rotherfield, yeomen messuage called The Brooke and 300 acres in Rotherfield and Buxted recites: feoffment by their father John Burges of The Brooke of the reversion of the estate on his death to IB, subject to his payment of £66 13s 4d to each of his brothers
  the deed to be void and cancelled on the payment at The Brooke by IB to TB and JB within six months of their father's death W: John Hosmer the writer, George Burges, John Butcher cancelled by cutting; endorsed: receipt by TB and JB to IB; 'these are things which passed betwixt my grandfather and his sons Isaac, Thomas and John B'
  Custodial History: SAS/LB 18.

Mary (?)

• Married Name: As of circa 1614, her married name was Fermor.
• Marriage*: Mary (?) married Herbert Fermor, son of Nicholas Fermor and Katherine Wood, circa 1614 at England.
• (Witness) Will: Mary (?) is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Fermor dated 11 July 1638 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• Death*: Mary (?) died in August 1638 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary (?) was buried on 1 September 1638 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "------ Fermor, wife of Herbert."³

Walter Fermor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Walter Fermor was baptized on 7 December 1616 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Herbert Fermor and Mary (?)
• (Witness) Will: Walter Fermor is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Fermor dated 27 April 1620 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Walter Fermor died in 1631 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Walter Fermor was buried on 17 November 1631 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "son of Herbert."³
• Admon: Administration of Walter Fermor was granted on 28 December 1631 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Admon of Walter Farmer of Rotherfield, 1631
  (ESRO: PBT 1/3/6/108C)
  Granted: 28 Dec 1631 (as per ESRO catalogue)
  The twenty eighth day of December aforesaid [1631]
  Which day Mr William Inians, priest, surrogate etc., committed adminstration of the goods etc. of Walter Farmer formerly of Rotherfield single man deceased intestate to Herbert Farmer the natural and legitimate father of the said deceased, well and faithfully to administer etc. Sworn on the holy etc. The said Herbert Farmer of Rotherfield aforesaid yeoman and Richard Tull of Cliffe by Lewes locksmith being bound in the sum of £200.
  And they are to exhibit an inventory before the Feast of the Annunciation next to come.
  Inventory exhibited to the total sum of £50 10s
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 10th May 2022 for Geoffrey Barber.)

Margaret Fermor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Margaret Fermor was baptized on 11 September 1614 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Herbert Fermor and Mary (?)
• (Witness) Will: Margaret Fermor is mentioned in the will of Nicholas Fermor dated 27 April 1620 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.²

Katherine Fermor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Katherine Fermor was baptized on 9 December 1621 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Herbert Fermor and Mary (?)

Anthony Fermor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anthony Fermor was baptized on 11 September 1661 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "Esquire."¹
• He was the son of William Fermor Esq and Margaret Buck.
• Death*: Anthony Fermor died in September 1661 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Anthony Fermor was buried on 26 September 1661 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "son of William, Esquire."²

John Fermor

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Fermor was baptized on 23 April 1663 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "Esquire."¹
• He was the son of William Fermor Esq and Margaret Buck.
• Death*: John Fermor died in 1664 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Fermor was buried on 19 September 1664 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "son of William, Esquire."²

William Fermor

Parents:

• Birth*: William Fermor was born on 2 December 1658 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Fermor Esq and Margaret Buck.
• Baptism: William Fermor was baptized on 8 December 1658 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "Esquire."¹

John Fermor

Parents:

• Birth*: John Fermor was born on 10 October 1674 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Fermor Esq and Martha Thomas.
• Baptism: John Fermor was baptized on 16 October 1674 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "Esquire."¹
• Death*: John Fermor died in 1722 at Sevenoaks, Kent, England^B.²

James Fermor

Parents:

• Birth*: James Fermor was born on 8 April 1669 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Fermor Esq and Martha Thomas.
• Baptism: James Fermor was baptized on 25 April 1669 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "Esq."¹
• Marriage*: James Fermor married Martha Luck on 8 September 1698 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B, James of Rotherfield.²

Charles Fermor

Parents:

• Birth*: Charles Fermor was born on 22 August 1672 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Fermor Esq and Martha Thomas.
• Baptism: Charles Fermor was baptized on 27 August 1672 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "Esq."¹

Alexander Fermor

Parents:

• Birth*: Alexander Fermor was born circa 1655 at Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of William Fermor Esq and Mary Pickering.
• (Witness) Will: Alexander Fermor is mentioned in the will of Alexander Fermor Esq dated 18 December 1662 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Alexander Fermor died in 1677 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Alexander Fermor was buried on 18 April 1677 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, "son of William, Esquire."³

Frances Fermor

Parents:

• Birth: Frances Fermor was born in 1665 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Baptism*: Frances Fermor was baptized on 27 July 1665 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• She was the daughter of William Fermor Esq and Margaret Buck.
• (Witness) Will: Frances Fermor is mentioned in the will of Margaret Fermor dated 22 November 1683 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage*: Frances Fermor married Henry Godfrey on 21 September 1688 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Frances of this parish, "Mrs."; Henry of Clement Danes, London.³

Henry Godfrey

• Marriage*: Henry Godfrey married Frances Fermor, daughter of William Fermor Esq and Margaret Buck, on 21 September 1688 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B, Frances of this parish, "Mrs."; Henry of Clement Danes, London.¹

Martha Luck

• Marriage*: Martha Luck married James Fermor, son of William Fermor Esq and Martha Thomas, on 8 September 1698 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B, James of Rotherfield.¹

Tristram Thomas Esq