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Peter Goffe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Peter Goffe was baptized on 1 November 1613 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Nicholas Goffe and Martha Yate.
• Marriage*: Peter Goffe married Ann Heart on 22 August 1637 at Botolphs, Sussex, England.²

Henry Goffe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Goffe was baptized on 21 July 1615 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Nicholas Goffe and Martha Yate.

Susan Goffe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Susan Goffe was baptized on 6 December 1635 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Goffe and Ann Wilson.

Ann Heart

• Married Name: As of 22 August 1637, her married name was Goffe.
• Marriage*: Ann Heart married Peter Goffe, son of Nicholas Goffe and Martha Yate, on 22 August 1637 at Botolphs, Sussex, England.¹

Nicholas Goffe

Parents:

• Baptism*: Nicholas Goffe was baptized on 30 January 1643/44 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Peter Goffe and Ann Heart.

John Hedger

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Hedger was baptized on 20 June 1795 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Michael Hedger and Mary Young.
• Marriage License: John Hedger and Sarah Streater obtained a marriage licence on 26 March 1821 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John 25+ years, labourer of Ninfield; Sarah 22+ of Ashburnham.²
• Marriage*: John Hedger married Sarah Streater on 26 March 1821 at Ashburnam, Sussex, England, John of Ninfield, Sarah of Ashburnam.²
• Death*: John Hedger died in 1826 at Ninfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: John Hedger was buried on 26 January 1826 at St Mary, Ninfield, Sussex, England.³

Sarah Streater

• Marriage License: Sarah Streater and John Hedger obtained a marriage licence on 26 March 1821 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John 25+ years, labourer of Ninfield; Sarah 22+ of Ashburnham.¹
• Married Name: As of 26 March 1821, her married name was Hedger.
• Marriage*: Sarah Streater married John Hedger, son of Michael Hedger and Mary Young, on 26 March 1821 at Ashburnam, Sussex, England, John of Ninfield, Sarah of Ashburnam.¹
• Death*: Sarah Streater died in 1826 at Ninfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Sarah Streater was buried on 29 January 1826 at St Mary, Ninfield, Sussex, England.²

BW109 Thomas Dunstall

Token issued by Thomas Donstall (N. Clark Collection)

Parents:

• Baptism*: BW109 Thomas Dunstall was baptized on 18 December 1633 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of John Dunstall the elder and Elizabeth (?)
• (Witness) Will: BW109 Thomas Dunstall is mentioned in the will of John Dunstall the elder dated 16 January 1637/38 at Henfield, Sussex, England.²
• Marriage*: BW109 Thomas Dunstall married Elizabeth Luxford, daughter of Thomas Luxford, on 11 January 1658/59 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.³
• (Witness) Will: BW109 Thomas Dunstall is mentioned in the will of Thomas Dunstall dated 8 April 1659 at Henfield, Sussex, England.⁴
• (Witness) Will: BW109 Thomas Dunstall is mentioned in the will of John Dunstall dated 12 May 1659 at Henfield, Sussex, England.⁵
• Anecdote: Thomas Dunstall issued an undated farthing token at Hurstpierpoint about c1657 (Sussex BW109, N5223, K70). The token has his initials T.P., and it is the lack of an initial for his wife Elizabeth, who he married on 11 Jan 1659 at Hurstpierpoint, that suggests it was issued before then.
  
• Anecdote: BIOGRAPHY (incomplete)
  The will of his uncle Thomas Dunstall of Henfield, proved 31 Jul 1660 (TNA: PROB 11/299/784) and brother John Dunstall of Henfield, proved 27 Jun 1659 (TNA: PROB 11/293/515) confirm that Thomas was from Henfield and that his father was John Dunstall (the elder).
  His grandfather Thomas Dunstall had two sons named John - John the elder and John the younger, as mentioned in his will proved in 1619 (ESRO: PBT/1/1/17/20B).
  An interesting fact is that Thomas Donstall's son became the Rev. John Donstall who was rector at Newtimber (1687-1733) and South Stoke (1706-1733).
• Occupation*: BW109 Thomas Dunstall was a mercer in 1670 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Mortgage by lease for 500 years to secure £150
  Date: 8 Aug. 1670
  WSRO: Add Mss 5695
  Title: Mortgage by lease for 500 years to secure £150
  Description: Thomas Dunstall of Hurstpierpoint, mercer to Nicholas Sheppard of Abberton Edburton clerk
  Messuage, barns, stables, and buildings known as Easthouse and Gosselands with 80a. land appurtaining in Chestham in Henfield, late the inheritance of John Dunstall dec'd, brother of Thomas Dunstall, and late in occ. of John Slater and now of Philip Gratwicke.
• Anecdote: Conveyance (bargain and sale) for £120
  ESRO: SAS/A270
  Date: 20 Aug 1686
  Title: Conveyance (bargain and sale) for £120
  Description:     
  John Stapley of Broyle Place in Ringmer, kt and bt, to Thomas Dunstall of Hurstpierpoint, mercer
  The advowson and right of patronage of the rectory of Blatchington [West]
  Witnesses: Joshua Burdett, J Whitpaine, Henry Farncombe.
• Anecdote: Settlement for £500
  ESRO: SAS/A307
  Date: 11 Sep 1696
  Title:     Settlement for £500
  Description:     
  Thomas Dunstall of Newtimber, mercer, and his son and heir John Dunstall, rector of Newtimber, Edward Pelling and Thomas Bilby and Mary Pelling, spinster, one of the daughters of Edward Pelling; JD to marry MP
  The reversion after the death of TD's wife Elizabeth in a messuage or tenement then in two tenements with stable, outhouse and buildings in Hurstpierpoint occupied by William Courtnes and Ann Burtt (N: the street; E: the shop, stable and buildings of Thomas Snashall; S, W: the orchard, buildings and backside of Thomas Beard the younger)
  Witnesses: J Whitpaine, Walter Hunter.
• Death*: BW109 Thomas Dunstall died in 1711 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: BW109 Thomas Dunstall was buried on 31 March 1711 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.⁶

Elizabeth Luxford

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Luxford was baptized on 4 April 1638 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Luxford.
• Married Name: As of 11 January 1658/59, her married name was Dunstall.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Luxford married BW109 Thomas Dunstall, son of John Dunstall the elder and Elizabeth (?), on 11 January 1658/59 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.²
• Death*: Elizabeth Luxford died in 1711 at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Luxford was buried on 10 September 1711 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England, "widow."³

Rev. John Dunstall

Parents:

• Baptism*: Rev. John Dunstall was baptized on 4 April 1661 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of BW109 Thomas Dunstall and Elizabeth Luxford.
• Anecdote: Conveyance (bargain and sale) for £120
  ESRO: SAS/A270
  Date: 20 Aug 1686
  Title: Conveyance (bargain and sale) for £120
  Description:     
  John Stapley of Broyle Place in Ringmer, kt and bt, to Thomas Dunstall of Hurstpierpoint, mercer
  The advowson and right of patronage of the rectory of Blatchington [West]
  Witnesses: Joshua Burdett, J Whitpaine, Henry Farncombe.
• Marriage*: Rev. John Dunstall married Mary Pelling, daughter of Edward Pelling and Elizabeth Pilbeame, on 9 September 1696 at Fittleworth, Sussex, England, Mr. Rector of Newtimber, Mrs.²
• Anecdote: Settlement for £500
  Date: 11 Sep 1696
  Reference: SAS/A307
  Title: Settlement for £500
  Description:      
  Thomas Dunstall of Newtimber, mercer, and his son and heir John Dunstall, rector of Newtimber, Edward Pelling and Thomas Bilby and Mary Pelling, spinster, one of the daughters of Edward Pelling; JD to marry MP
  The reversion after the death of TD's wife Elizabeth in a messuage or tenement then in two tenements with stable, outhouse and buildings in Hurstpierpoint occupied by William Courtnes and Ann Burtt (N: the street; E: the shop, stable and buildings of Thomas Snashall; S, W: the orchard, buildings and backside of Thomas Beard the younger)
  Witnesses: J Whitpaine, Walter Hunter.
• Anecdote*: Transcription from Alumni Cantabrigienses:
  John DUNSTALL
  M.A. from CORPUS CHRISTI, 1686 .
  S. of Thomas, of Hurst, Sussex .
  Matric. from Oriel College, Oxford, 15 Feb., 1677/8, age 16;
  B.A. (Oxford) 1681 .
  R. of. Newtimber, Sussex , 1686-1733 .
  R. of South Stoke [ Sussex ], 1706 .
  ( Al. Oxon. )
• Anecdote: The CCED has:
  Ordination Events
  deacon : 23/09/1682 (Carleton, Guy/Chichester 1679-1685)
  priest : 22/09/1683 (Carleton, Guy/Chichester 1679-1685)
  Appointment Events
  Curate : West Blatchington (00/06/1686 - 00/06/1686 )
  Rector : Newtimber (12/04/1687 - 14/03/1733 )
  Rector : South Stoke (17/07/1706 - 13/11/1733 )
  Curate : Slindon (09/06/1727 - 09/06/1727. )
• Will*: Rev. John Dunstall left a will made on 16 August 1732 at Findon, Sussex, England.
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John DUNSTALL, Clerk of Findon, 1732
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/20/90B)
  Made: 16 Aug 1732
  Proved: 20 Jan 1732/33
  In the Name of God Amen I John Dunstall of Findon in the County of Sussex Clerk being of sound & well disposing mind memory & understanding (praised be God) considering the uncertainty of life doe this sixteenth day of August in the sixth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Brittaine, France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith Anno Dom. 1732 make this my last will & testament in manner & forme following First I give & bequeath unto the poor of the parish of Newtimber the sume of forty shillings & also to the poor of the parish of South Stoke the sume of forty shillings of both which parishes I am the Rector & my will is that the said sumes be given & distributed by my Executrix hereafter named at her discretion within one week after my funeral Also I give & bequeath unto Joseph Rogers formerly a Schoolmaster at Slindon in the County aforesaid the sume of forty shillings to be paid by my Executrix hereinafter named within one month next after my death Also I give devise & bequeath All my right title interest & equity of redempcon of & in all & singular my two freehold messuages or tenemts with the appurtences in Hurstppoint in the said County in the posson of Beard widow & John parsons unto my loving wife Mary Dunstall & my Grandson John Russell & their heirs & assigns forever subject to the mortgage made thereof to Henry Campion Esq. & Anthony Springett Clerk in Trust All the rest & residue of my goods chattells creditts & personall estate whatsoever I give & bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Dunstall before named whom I make sole Executrix of this my last will & testament revoking all wills by me at anytime heretofore made In Witness that this is my last will & testament I have hereunto set my hand & seale the day & year first above written J Dunstall
  Signed Sealed published & declared by the said John Dunstall to be his last will & testamt in the presence of us who subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the said testator (the words, assigns for ever, being first interlined F Warden, the mark of Elizabeth Page, John Hall
  Probate 20 January 1732 to Mary Dunstall
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 5 July 2023.)
  
• Death*: Rev. John Dunstall died in December 1732 at Findon, Sussex, England, at age 71.
• Burial*: Rev. John Dunstall was buried on 13 December 1732 at St John the Baptist, Findon, Sussex, England, "Rector of South Stoke and New Timber."³
  
• Probate: His estate was probated on 20 January 1732/33 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Elizabeth Dunstall

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Dunstall was baptized on 3 September 1664 at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of BW109 Thomas Dunstall and Elizabeth Luxford.

BW110 James Mathew

• Anecdote*: Covenant to stand seised (2 copies) from
  ESRO: DAN/1213, 1214
  Date: 10 July 1654
  Title: Covenant to stand seised (2 copies) from
  Description:     
  (a) James Matthew of Randidles in Hurstpierpoint, yeo., to (b) James Mathew of Preston, yeo., s. of (a).
  Barn and land called the two Barne Meades, the Hillie Field, the Clayes, the Claye Meade, the Hamm and the Great Croft in Hurstpierpoint and Clayton, being part of the land called Haboyes (34a.), in the occ. of James Mathew, sen., abutting to a parcel of land called Riddens and the Thistly Feild to the W., to the Glebe land belonging to the Parsonage of Clayton to the E., to a warren called Willcome Warren to the S., and to a parcel of land called Dapps to the W.
  Witnesses: Ralph Beard, Ralph Mill, Thomas Dunstall.

Thomas Dunstall

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Dunstall was born circa 1590 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Dunstall and Joane (?)
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Dunstall is mentioned in the will of Thomas Dunstall dated 27 May 1619 at Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Dunstall is mentioned in the will of Peter Dunstall dated 1 March 1627/28 at Blackstone, Woodmancote, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Dunstall is mentioned in the will of John Dunstall the elder dated 16 January 1637/38 at Henfield, Sussex, England.³
• Will*: Thomas Dunstall left a will made on 8 April 1659 at Henfield, Sussex, England.⁴
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Thomas DUNSTALL, Yeoman of Henfield, 1660
  (TNA: PROB 11/299/784)
  Made: 8 Apr 1659
  Proved: 31 Jul 1660
  In the Name of God Amen the eight day of Aprill one thousand six hundred fifty and nine I Thomas Dunstall of Henfeild in the County of Sussex Yeoman being sicke in body but of good and perfect memory thankes bee to God therefore doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament revoaking all former Wills in manner and forme following First I give and bequeath my soule to Almighty God who hath redeemed it hopeing to enioy the eternal joyes of heavean through the meritts of Jesus Christ my saviour And my body to bee buried in the churchyard of the parish church of Henfeild
  Imprimo I give to Thomas Dunstall of Hurstppointe in the County of Sussex aforesaid mercer the sume of fifty pounds to bee paid him within three months after my decease paying annually out of the said fifty poundes unto Thomas Dunstall of Cowfould Taylor the sume of twenty and four shillings during the terme of his naturall life at two equal feasts in the year that is to say at St Michaell tharchangel twelve shillings and at the annunciacon of the blessed Virgin Mary twelve shillings Item I give to my sister Alice Gratwicke of Shurmanburie in the County of Sussex aforesaid the sume of five poundes which is in her sonne John Gratwicks handes or his assignes to bee paid to her by the said John Gratwicke within three months after my decease and the other five pounds which will rimaine in the said John Gratwicks hands or his assignes I give unto the said John Gratwicke Item I give unto Timothy Hillman of Henfeild Butcher the sume of five poundes to bee paid to him within three months after my decease Item I give to Anne Turner of Shurmanbury the sume of fortie shillings to bee paid to the said Anne within six monthes after my decease Item I give to Constance Mitchell of Cuckfeild the sume of forty shillings to bee paid to the said Constance within six months after my decease Item I give to Joane Baker of Henfeild the sume of forty shillings to bee paid to her within six months after my decease Item I give to Joane Holney of Woodmancote the sume of forty shillings and to her sonne Richard Holney the sume of forty to be paid to them within six months after my decease Item I give to William Skinner sonne of William Skinner of Shipley deceased the sume of forty shillings to be paid to the said William Skinner within six months after my decease Item I give unto John Dunstall of Shurmanbury the sume of forty shillings to be paid to him within six months after my decease. Lastly my funerall expences being paid and my legacies discharged I constitute and ordaine John Dunstall sonne of John Dunstall of Chestham deceased to bee my whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament the marke of Thomas Dunstall Sealed in the presence of the mark of George Dixter the marke of Robert Roaker
  The last day of July in the yeare of our Lord God according to the computacion of the Church of England one thousand six hundred sixty issued Forth Letters of Administration to Thomas Dunstall the executor of the will of John Dunstall deceased who whilst he lived was the sole executor of Thomas Dunstall deceased to administer the goods & chattells and debts of the said Thomas Dunstall deceased according to the tenor and effect of his said will Hee the said Thomas Dunstall being first sworn by commission truly to Administer the same as aforesaid for that John Dunstall the Executor abovesaid dyed before probate thereof.
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 2 July 2023.)
  
• Death*: Thomas Dunstall died in August 1659 at Henfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Thomas Dunstall was buried on 11 August 1659 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.⁵
• Probate: His estate was probated on 31 July 1660 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.

John Dunstall the elder

Parents:

• Birth*: John Dunstall the elder was born circa 1582 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Dunstall and Joane (?)
• (Witness) Will: John Dunstall the elder is mentioned in the will of Thomas Dunstall dated 27 May 1619 at Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• Marriage*: John Dunstall the elder married Elizabeth Skinner on 24 November 1619 at Henfield, Sussex, England, SKYNER.²
• Anecdote*: This is John Dunstall of Chestham.
• Marriage*: John Dunstall the elder married Elizabeth (?) circa 1627 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: John Dunstall the elder is mentioned in the will of Peter Dunstall dated 1 March 1627/28 at Blackstone, Woodmancote, Sussex, England.³
• Marriage*: John Dunstall the elder married Ann (?) circa 1635 at Sussex, England.
• Residence*: In 1638 John Dunstall the elder and Ann (?) lived at Chestham, Henfield, Sussex, England.
• Death*: John Dunstall the elder died in 1638 at Henfield, Sussex, England.
• Will*: John Dunstall the elder left a will made on 16 January 1637/38 at Henfield, Sussex, England.⁴
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John DUNSTALL of Henfield, 1638
  (ESRO: PBT 1/6/51)
  Made: 16 Jan 1637/38
  Proved: 7 Apr 1638
  Anno Dm: 1637 the xvi^th day of January
  In the Name of God Amen I John Dunstall of Hendfield being sicke in body but in good & perfecte rememberance for the which I give god humble & harty thanckes doe make this my last will & testament in manner & forme following First I give & bequeath my soule unto Almighty God maker, and to Jesus Christe my Redeemer, hoping by his death & passion to have free pardon of all my sinnes, And my body to the earth from whence it was taken, to bee buried within the Churchyard of Hendfield Inprimus I give all my land in Chestham unto John Dunstall my eldest sonne when hee shall accomplishe the age of one & twenty yeares Item I give unto my sayd sonne John my tables as they now stand in the hall & parlor, together with the benches formes chayres & stooles as they now stand there and also two iron plates, an iron pot and a brasse pot moreover I give unto him the two bedsteds in chamber over the parlor, the bedsted in the chamber above the hall my best feather bed, a long tablecloth & a musket furnished & two blancketts my best dobeulet, my best bolster, two pillowes, two payer of the best sheets and a holland sheete and two pillowcoats, two dozen of napkins halfe a dozen of pewter and a furnace And whereas the land called the Croslands is morgaged unto me, if it bee not redeemed my will is it shall remayne unto my sayd sonne John and if it be redeemed, then my mynde is that hee shall have the money of the same at the age of one & twenty yeares Item I give unto Thomas Dunstall my sonne seven score pounds to bee payd unto him at the age of one & twenty yeares my second best feather bed a feather bolster, two pillowes, two payre of sheets two pillowcoats, two blancketts, a doboulett, a great brasse kettle & half a dozen of pewter, and a bedsted in the outer chamber Item my will & mynde is that Persis Dunstall my daughter shall have all the houses & land which came by her mother after her mothers decease Moreover I give unto her a feather bed, a feather bolster, two pillowes, two payre of sheets, two blancketts, a coverlett a payre of pillowcoats, a mantle & half a dozen of pewter Moreover I give unto eyther of my three children unto each of them a chest Moreover my mynde is that Anne Dunstall my wife should have the benefit of all my land until my sonne shall come unto the age of one & twenty yeares shee making no waste & bringing up of my children Also all my other goods not given & unbequeathed my debts being payd & my legacyes discharged I give unto Anne Dunstall my wife whome I make my sole Executrix of this my last will & testament Also I doe appoint Thomas Dunstall my brother & John Gratwick my brother in law to be overseers of this my will & to have for theire painesTen between them, In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the handmarke of William Ifold Richard Butcher John Dunstall
  Probate 7 April 1636
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 3 July 2023.)
  
• Burial*: John Dunstall the elder was buried on 31 March 1638 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England, "senior."⁵
• Probate: His estate was probated on 7 April 1638 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: John Dunstall the elder is mentioned in the will of Thomas Dunstall dated 8 April 1659 at Henfield, Sussex, England.⁶

Thomas Dunstall

• Birth*: Thomas Dunstall was born circa 1555 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Thomas Dunstall married Joane (?) on 13 August 1581 at Steyning, Sussex, England, both of this parish. [possible marriage]¹
• Anecdote: There is a clue to Joane's surname in Thomas's will proved 1619 as one of the overseers is John Frinde of Preston, "my wife neapheu [nephew]".
• Anecdote: The first Dunstall baptism at Henfield is William in 1597. Baptisms for the elder children have not been found, so it is not known where the family lived before Henfield. Thomas does name a Thomas Dunstall the elder of Cowfold as an overseer of his will and there is a marriage of a John Dunstall and Ann Bray on 13 Jul 1562 at Cowfold which may be Thomas's parents, as he names his first son John and first daughter Ann.
• Anecdote: There are two children named John in the family, and Thomas Dunstall's will refers to them as John the elder and John the younger. One suspects that John the elder may be a child to a different mother. His will indicates the potential for some tension between Thomas's wife Joane and John the elder ("I whave no contraversy betwene my said wyfe and my eldest Sonn John about hir dower of my landes in henfold"). Their son Peter Dunstall makes an interesting comment in his will: in the event of the premature death of his children he leaves their portion "to be distributed amongst my brothers and sisters except my eldest brother John who hath no need of this poore gifte". Also, the administration of Joane's estate in 1626 would appear to be given to John the younger (although we cannot be certain), as she refers to John being a yeoman of Brighthelmstone. John the elder would likely have stayed at Henfield on the lands he inherited in 1619 in his father's will (such as the properties at Chestham).
• Anecdote: The following document shows the purchase of property at Chestham, a small hamlet in the parish of Henfield. The properties are bequeathed to eldest son John in Thomas Dunstall's will proved in 1619.
• Anecdote*: Deed of feoffment
  WSRO: SAS-EG/273
  Date: 9 Dec 1601
  Title: Deed of feoffment
  Description:     
  By Okenden Cowper of Cowfold, yoman, son and heir of John Cowper late of Cowfold decd., to Thomas Dunstall of Henfeild, yoman, - for £36. 13s. 4d. - of lands, feedings, pastures and hereditaments in Chestham in Henfeild, namely: the Willcroft, 4½ acres; the Haysell croft, 1 acre; a parcel of meadow in Shoram Mead containing 12 pall of land, with 'thafter' pasture for six bests in the said mead and all woods, underwoods, trees &c. Signature, Ockenden Cowper, and seal
  Witnesses to deed and livery of seisin:- Tho: Arnolde, Jo: Roberts, Roger Holden, John Lyntot.
• Residence*: In 1619 Thomas Dunstall and Joane (?) lived at Chestham, Henfield, Sussex, England.
• Will*: Thomas Dunstall left a will made on 27 May 1619 at Henfield, Sussex, England.²
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Thomas Dunstall of Henfield, 1619
  ESRO: PBT/1/1/17/20B
  Made: 27 May 1619
  Proved: 10 Jul 1619
  In the name of god amen the xxvij day of maye in the yeare of our lorde god 1619 I Thomas Dunstall of Chesham in the paryshe of Henfeld in the County of Sussex yoman beinge resonable well in body and of good and perfecte remembrannce I doe thanke almighty god therefore doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge first I bequeath my sowle to almighty god my maker hopeinge thoroughe the death and passion of Jesus Christ my savior and redemer to be parttaker of the everlastinge ioyes of heaven and my body to the earth to be buryed accordeinge to the dyscression of myne executors Item I do make and ordayne Johane my loveinge wyfe and John Dunstall my eldest sonn joynt executors of this my will and I doe lykewyse make and ordayene my loveinge kinesemen and assured frindes william Comber of Shermanbury in the County of Sussex gent okenden Cooper John Gratwicke of Jarvyes John Frinde of preston my wife neapheu and Thomas Dunstall the elder of Cowfoulde in the said County yomen overseere of this my last will and I doe geve unto every of them (over and above ther charges and expences that they shalbe att about this my will) vjs viijd a pece as a token of my good will towards them, and as concerning the disposicion of my land, firste because I wod have no contraversy betwene my said wyfe and my eldest Sonn John about hir dower of my landes in henfold aforesaid my will and mynd is that my said wyfe shall have and houlde in soveranty the parler the best chamber and garret over the parler with the lyberty to use the stayers and passages which do goe upp to the sayd parler chamber and garret in the howse wherin I now dwell without controwlement duringe hir lyfe and viij li a yeare duringe hir lyfe to be payde quarterly duringe hir lyfe by my said eldest sonn John Dunstall for and in liew of hir dower of all deletion my landes in henfelde aforesaid provyded that yf my said wyfe shall recover hir dower in the said landes in henfelde that then she shall not have the said parler chamber garrett and viii li by the yeare or any parte thereof, Item I will and bequeth all my howse landes and tenementes in henfeld aforesaid to John Dunstall my eldest sonn and heire apparant and his heires fo ever // Item I will & bequeath to my said wife vj cord of wood deletion yearely to be delivered unto hir by my eldest son John she payinge for the cutinge of ?? to be spent by my said wife & none other in my said house in Henfilde And for as much as yt hath plesed god to bestowe upon me ?? a ?? dawghters & that I have not moveable goodes to make such porcions for them as my desire is they shoulde have therefore my will & minde is that ?? in Cowfould aforesaid shalbe soulde by my overseers for the raysinge of porcions for them & I doe will And by these presentes geve full power ??andes Authority to my said ovverseers Okenden Couper John Gratwicke John Frind & Thomas Dunstall & the survivars or survivor of them to sea all my landes in Cowfould aforesaid called by the names of homefelde broadefelde the strodes the mydlede & the plasshett or by what other name or names soever they be called at any time within five yeares nexte after my decease and to imploye & bestowe the money thereof comeing upon my said wife and children in such manner and forme as hereafter shalbe expressed and declared viz the first L li thereof upon the recept thereof to be payed to Thomas Dunstall my sonn Item fifty pounds of the nexte money that shalbe receved to be presently paide to Peter Dunstall one other of my sonns they both beinge of full age Item 160 therof to be equally devided betwene Rafe Dunstall William Dunstal Johan Dunstall and Alice Dunstall my sonns and daughters viz to each of them forty poundes the said severall porcions to be payed unto them at there full age of xxjty yeares Item xxx thereof to John Dunstall my youngest son to be paid him when he shall acomplish his full age of xxjty yeares and my will is that my said overseers shall imploye the same mony for the best profit they cann till my said children come to there severall ages and to bestowe the profite ther-of11 Word split by a correction either upon my said children for there present maintenance respectively or els towardes the increaseinge of there stockes as yt shall seeme beste to my said overseers and my will and minde is that if any of my said children shall die without yssue of there bodies before they shall have receved there porcions then the same to be equally devided amongest the survivors of them but yf they have any yssue then to be imployed for the benefit of the said yssue at the discression of my overseers Item I will & bequeath to Ann Godesmarke my dawter xli of lawfull mony of England to be paide her by my overseers out of the mony they shall receave for my land to be paide unto her as sone as may be after the porcions geven to my other children shalbe by them receved and payed unto them or els remaineinge in there handes for the use of my other Children they beinge under age Item my will and minde is that my said oversears shall detaine in there hands the remainder of the mony that my said landes shalbe soulde for and that my executors shall paye unto my said overseers so much more mony as shall amount in the whole to lx li which lx li I will shalbe imployed as followeth That is to say that my overseers shall put out the said mony duringe my wifes life and to paye unto my wife the profit therof cominge duringe her life in liew of her dower of the said landes so to be soulde And after hir decease equally to devide the same amongest my five youngest children Rafe William John Jone and Alice And to pay the same unto them in such manner as there former porcions are appointed to them Item I will and bequeath to my said wife my best fether bede with all that beloungeth unto yt two payer of my best sheetes two of my best kine and my best brase pott Item I give unto my sonn John the elder my second fether bede with all that beloungeth unto yt And ij payer of sheetes my second brase pott my Iorne pott my two Iorne plates my longe Joyned table my Joyned Coubbord my liverie cobbourd two Joyned formes all thes beinge in the parler my p??se and my livery cubbard in the chamber over the parler and on cowe Item I geve unto my sonn Thomas on cowe a table cloth and vj table napkines Item I give unto my sonn Peter my therd fether bede with all that beloungeth to yt two payre of sheetes a table cloth and vj table napkines my third brase potte a littell Cubbord standinge in the hall and a cow which thinges thus geven to my sonn Peter hee hath alredie receved and in the owter buttery & a cowe Item I give to my sonn Rafe ij payre of sheetes my foweth brase pott and a three yearelinge haffer Item I give to my sonn William my vorst fether bede with all that beloungeth to it two payre of sheetes a prase22 sic pott & a hefer Item I give to my sonn John the younger a flock bedde with all that beloungeth to it two payre of sheetes & my little brase pott Item I give to Jone my dawter a flocke bed with that beloungeth to it two payre of sheetes & my brase pann Item I give Alice my dawter a flocke bedde with that beloungeth unto it two payre of sheetes & my best brase kettell Item I give unto everie of my children above said excepte my eldest sonn John halfe a dossen of pewter & a chest to be delivered them at the discression of my wife item I give unto my daughter Godsmarke one cowe & to each of her children xxs a pece to be paid unto them within vj mounthes after my decease Item my will & minde is that if my eldest sonn John shalbe minded to by my land or any parte thereof which I have appointed to be soulde as aforesaid That then he shall have the same before anie other at such price as my said overe sears shall thincke fitt to sell the same In witnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale in the presence of
  William Comber          The mark of Thomas Dunstall
  William Heath
  Owen Gratwick
  Item I geve and bequeath to my sonne Peteres Children Jane and marye to eache of them xxs a peace Item I geve to my old searvant kathern kelsey a tewelfmonthing sheepe Item I geve to Elsabeath godsmark my dawthers child a yewe lambe
  Probate: before Mr William Inians 10th July 1619 to John Dunstall natural and legitimate son of the deceased, one of the executors etc. Power reserved re Joane Dunstall relict of the deceased, the other executor etc.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 4^th July 2023 for Geoffrey Barber.)
  
• Death*: Thomas Dunstall died in June 1619 at Henfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Thomas Dunstall was buried on 23 June 1619 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.³
• Probate: His estate was probated on 10 July 1619 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

John Dunstall

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Dunstall was baptized on 16 March 1633/34 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of John Dunstall the elder and Elizabeth (?)
• (Witness) Will: John Dunstall is mentioned in the will of John Dunstall the elder dated 16 January 1637/38 at Henfield, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: John Dunstall is mentioned in the will of Thomas Dunstall dated 8 April 1659 at Henfield, Sussex, England.³
• Will*: John Dunstall left a will made on 12 May 1659 at Henfield, Sussex, England.⁴
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John DUNSTALL of Henfield, 1659
  (TNA: PROB 11/293/515)
  Made: 12 May 1659
  Proved: 27 Jun 1659
  In the Name of God Amen The Twelfth day of May in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty nyne I John Dunstall of Henfeild being sicke in body but in good and perfect rememberance thankes bee given Almighty God doe make and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following First I give and bequeath my Soule unto almighty God my maker and to Jesus Christ my alone Redeemer hopeing by his death and passion to have free pardon of all my sinns and my body to the Earth from whence it was taken to bee buried within the church yard of Henfeild aforesaid Item I give and bequeath unto John Skinner sonne of William Skynner of Shipley deceased the sume of fifty pounds Item I give and bequeath unto William Skynner the sume of fifty pounds Item I give and bequeath unto William Marlet sone of Thomas Marlett of Shipley gentleman the sume of fifty pounds Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Marlett the sume of fifty pounds All which said sumes and legacies above recited my Will is that they shalbe paid to the parties abovesaid by my Executor hereafter named whensoever they shall accomplish and come unto their severall ages of one and twenty yeares if they shall soo long live and in case any of them shall dye and departe this life before they shall accomplish their severall ages of one and twenty yeares then my Will and meaning is that the legacie of him or her before given and bequeathed shalbe and remaine unto the onely use and behoofe of my Executor Item I give and bequeath unto every one of my Godchildren five pounds a peece excepting only John Skynner to whome I have given a Legacie as abovesaid) to be paid unto them by my Executor when they shall accomplish and come unto their severall ages of one and twenty yeares. Item I give and bequeath unto Robert Roker my servant five pounds to be paid unto him within a month after my decease. Item I give and bequeath unto my sister Persis Marlett five shillings. Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Godman and Mary Dunstall my servants twenty shillings a peece to be paid unto them within a Month after my decease All the rest of my goods and Chattells ungiven and unbequeathed I give and bequeath unto my Loving Brother Thomas Dunstall whome I make my full and whole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and I doe constitute and ordaine Master Thomas Gratwick of Frylands in Shermanbury and Master William Gratwick of Jarvis gent overseers of this my Last will and Testament having their charges borne them by my Executor In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seale the day and yeare first above written The mke and seale of John Dunstall
  Sealed and delivered in the presence of us John Trunnell The mke of Tho: Parson The mke Tho: Holden
  This Will was proved at London the seaven and Twentieth day of June in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred Fifty and nyne before Judges for probate of Wills and granting of Admons lawfully authorised by the oath of Thomas Dunstall the Brother and Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of the said deceased to whome was comitted Administration of all and singular the goods chattells and debts of the said deceased he being first sworne by commission truly to administer.
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 2 July 2023.)
  
• Death*: John Dunstall died in May 1659 at Henfield, Sussex, England, at age 25.
• Burial*: John Dunstall was buried on 17 May 1659 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.⁵
• Probate: His estate was probated on 27 June 1659 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.

Alice Dunstall

Parents:

• Baptism*: Alice Dunstall was baptized on 20 February 1603/4 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Dunstall and Joane (?)
• (Witness) Will: Alice Dunstall is mentioned in the will of Thomas Dunstall dated 27 May 1619 at Henfield, Sussex, England.²
• Married Name: As of 16 December 1626, her married name was Gratwick.
• Marriage License: Alice Dunstall and John Gratwick obtained a marriage licence on 16 December 1626 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Alice of Shermanbury, John a yeoman of the same parish.³
• Marriage*: Alice Dunstall married John Gratwick on 18 December 1626 at Shermanbury, Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: Alice Dunstall is mentioned in the will of Thomas Dunstall dated 8 April 1659 at Henfield, Sussex, England.⁴
• Death*: Alice Dunstall died in 1670 at Shermanbury, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Alice Dunstall was buried on 20 March 1670 at St Giles, Shermanbury, Sussex, England, "widow of John."⁵

Joan Haslegrove

• Married Name: As of 16 November 1640, her married name was Dunstall.
• Marriage*: Joan Haslegrove married John Dunstall the younger, son of Thomas Dunstall and Joane (?), on 16 November 1640 at Henfield, Sussex, England, Joan a widow.¹
• Death*: Joan Haslegrove died in 1643 at Henfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Joan Haslegrove was buried on 30 September 1643 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England, "wife of John."²

Persis Dunstall

Parents:

• Baptism*: Persis Dunstall was baptized on 29 August 1630 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of John Dunstall the elder and Elizabeth (?)
• (Witness) Will: Persis Dunstall is mentioned in the will of John Dunstall the elder dated 16 January 1637/38 at Henfield, Sussex, England.²
• Married Name: As of 17 September 1646, her married name was Skinner.
• Marriage*: Persis Dunstall married William Skinner on 17 September 1646 at Shipley, Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1654, her married name was Marlett.
• Marriage*: Persis Dunstall married Thomas Marlett circa 1654 at Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: Persis Dunstall is mentioned in the will of John Dunstall dated 12 May 1659 at Henfield, Sussex, England.³

Richard Dunstall

Parents:

• Baptism*: Richard Dunstall was baptized on 20 February 1640/41 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England, "son of John & Joane."¹
• He was the son of John Dunstall the younger and Joan Haslegrove.
• Death*: Richard Dunstall died in March 1641 at Henfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Richard Dunstall was buried on 6 March 1641 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England, "son of John & Joan."²

John Gratwick

• Marriage License: John Gratwick and Alice Dunstall obtained a marriage licence on 16 December 1626 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Alice of Shermanbury, John a yeoman of the same parish.¹
• Marriage*: John Gratwick married Alice Dunstall, daughter of Thomas Dunstall and Joane (?), on 18 December 1626 at Shermanbury, Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: John Gratwick is mentioned in the will of John Dunstall the elder dated 16 January 1637/38 at Henfield, Sussex, England.²
• Death*: John Gratwick died in 1665 at Shermanbury, Sussex, England.
• Will*: John Gratwick left a will made on 28 March 1665 at Shermanbury, Sussex, England: (ESRO: PBT 1/6.)³
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Not yet transcribed.
• Burial*: John Gratwick was buried on 3 April 1665 at St Giles, Shermanbury, Sussex, England.⁴
• Probate: His estate was probated on 2 June 1665 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Ann (?)

• Married Name: As of circa 1625, her married name was Dunstall.
• Marriage*: Ann (?) married John Dunstall the elder, son of Thomas Dunstall and Joane (?), circa 1635 at Sussex, England.
• Residence*: In 1638 Ann (?) and John Dunstall the elder lived at Chestham, Henfield, Sussex, England.
• (Witness) Will: Ann (?) is mentioned in the will of John Dunstall the elder dated 16 January 1637/38 at Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• Married Name: As of 12 December 1638, her married name was Chatfield.

Elizabeth Skinner

• Married Name: As of 24 November 1619, her married name was Dunstall.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Skinner married John Dunstall the elder, son of Thomas Dunstall and Joane (?), on 24 November 1619 at Henfield, Sussex, England, SKYNER.¹
• Death*: Elizabeth Skinner died in 1621 at Henfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Skinner was buried on 13 August 1621 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England, "wife of John."²

John Gratwick

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Gratwick was baptized on 25 March 1632 at St Giles, Shermanbury, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of John Gratwick and Alice Dunstall.
• (Witness) Will: John Gratwick is mentioned in the will of Thomas Dunstall dated 8 April 1659 at Henfield, Sussex, England.²

Elizabeth Gratwick

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Gratwick was baptized on 9 February 1634/35 at St Giles, Shermanbury, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of John Gratwick and Alice Dunstall.

Susan Gratwick

Parents:

• Baptism*: Susan Gratwick was baptized on 2 November 1637 at St Giles, Shermanbury, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of John Gratwick and Alice Dunstall.
• Death*: Susan Gratwick died in 1639 at Shermanbury, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Susan Gratwick was buried on 18 June 1639 at St Giles, Shermanbury, Sussex, England, "daughter of John & Alice."²

William Gratwick

Parents:

• Death*: William Gratwick died in 1628 at Shermanbury, Sussex, England.
• Birth*: William Gratwick was born in 1628 at Shermanbury, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Gratwick and Alice Dunstall.
• Burial*: William Gratwick was buried on 9 July 1628 at St Giles, Shermanbury, Sussex, England, "son of John."¹

Joan Dunstall

Parents:

• Baptism*: Joan Dunstall was baptized on 5 April 1601 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Dunstall and Joane (?)
• (Witness) Will: Joan Dunstall is mentioned in the will of Thomas Dunstall dated 27 May 1619 at Henfield, Sussex, England.²
• Marriage License: Joan Dunstall and Timothy Holney obtained a marriage licence on 2 January 1626/27 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Joan a spinster of Henfield, Timothy a clerk of Lancing.³
• Married Name: As of 25 January 1626/27, her married name was Holney.
• Marriage*: Joan Dunstall married Timothy Holney on 25 January 1626/27 at Henfield, Sussex, England.³

Anne Dunstall

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Dunstall was baptized on 11 February 1626/27 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England, "John Dunstall ye younger."¹
• She was the daughter of John Dunstall the younger and Elizabeth (?)

Ann Dunstall

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Dunstall was baptized on 1 January 1628/29 at St Peter, Henfield, Sussex, England.¹
• Anecdote*: Not sure if Ann is a child of this family. If so, she must have died as John Dunstall's will states he has only three children.²
• She was the daughter of John Dunstall the elder and Elizabeth (?)
• Death*: Ann Dunstall died circa 1630 at Sussex, England.