Thomas Akehurst of Westham
(1624-1680/2)
Elizabeth Wilkin
(-Aft 1680)
Edward Wenham of Hellingly
(Abt 1655-Aft 1696)
Elizabeth Akehurst
(1658-Aft 1696)
Edward Wenham 'the Elder' of Hellingly
(1684-1767)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Elizabeth Fox

Edward Wenham 'the Elder' of Hellingly 1

  • Christened: 17 Aug 1684, Hellingly, Sussex, England 2
  • Married: 6 Nov 1705, Westham, Sussex, England 3
  • Buried: 8 Jul 1767, Hellingly, Sussex, England 4

  Research Notes:

Abstract of the Will of Edward Wenham the Elder of the Parish of Hellingly in the County of Sussex, Brickmaker, written 10 Apr 1758, proved 7 Jul 1767. 5

(Names of family members are underlined.)

Gives, devises and bequeaths to his son William Wenham and his heirs his leasehold house, lands and premises in Hellingly with the brick kilns, his stock of bricks and tiles, as well as all his household goods, stock, cattle, chattels, and other personal and real estate, on condition that William pays £25 to his brother Edward Wenham.

Appoints his son William Wenham sole executor of his last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: Ann Box, Thos Dawe, John Box

  Marriage Information:

Edward married Elizabeth Fox, daughter of John Foxe, on 6 Nov 1705 in Westham, Sussex, England. (Elizabeth Fox was born about 1676 in Hailsham, Sussex, England, christened there on 21 Jun 1682 and was buried on 28 Apr 1716 in Hellingly, Sussex, England.)

  Marriage Notes:

Edward Wenham de Hellingly and Elizabeth Fox de Haylesham

Sources


1 The Akehurst Wills of East Sussex (1541-1858), Geoffrey Barber, 2nd Edition, Tree 4, p. 22.

2 Hellingly Parish Registers, Baptisms.

3 Westham Parish Registers, Marriages.

4 Hellingly Parish Registers, Burials.

5 Sussex Wills and Administrations in the District Probate Registry at Lewes, ESRO, PBT/1/1/61/521.


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