She married firstly Richard Wakehurst. They had two daughters:[1]
Margaret
Elizabeth
The girls became their paternal grandfather's only heirs when their father died before 1455. [1][2]
After the death of her first husband in 1455, Agnes married Sir John Culpeper, a neighbour of the Wakehursts. [3][4]
John and Agnes had at least two children:
Walter Culpeper
Alexander Culpeper
Research Notes
In the Visitation in Kent, dated 1619, the wife of Sir John Culpepyr is incorrectly listed as Agnes, daughter of John Bedgebury. [5] However, as plainly proved by the Proceedings in Chancery which concerned the abduction of 2 Wakehurst heiresses by Sir John's brothers, Richard and Nicholas, Sir Johns wife is stated as being the sister of John and William Gainesford.
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 "Parishes: Ardingly," in A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 7, the Rape of Lewes, ed. L F Salzman (London: Victoria County History, 1940), 127-132. British History Online, accessed December 16, 2023, BHO
↑Will of Richard Wakehurst:
"England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 4 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 5111 #869810 (accessed 16 December 2023)
Will of Ria Wakehurst, granted probate on 20 Aug 1455. Died about 1455.
↑Abduction: An Alternative Form of Courtship?:
"Abduction: An Alternative Form of Courtship?"
Pope, Julia MA, Presented at the International Medieval Congress, Kalamazoo. MI, May 2003 Culpepper Connections (accessed 16 December 2023)
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This states that she married Colepeper in 1438 and his bio says 1348. Neither can be correct if her first husband died in ca. 1455, as it appears he did due to Probate on 20 Aug 1455 (Note 2 o his bio.)
Thanks for your note George. I have investigated the Latin will of Richard Wakehurst and it looks as though it was made early in 1455 which makes more sense. I will amend the profiles accordingly.
Cheers, Elizabeth
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