Sarah (Souch) Marchant (abt. 1715 - 1787)

Born about 1715 in Steyning, Sussex, England [uncertain]

Wife of Thomas Marchant — married 16 Sep 1736 in Wiggonholt, Parham, West Sussex, England

Descendants

Died 1787 at about age 72 in Edburton, Sussex, England

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Biography

Sarah was born about 1715 (inferred from date of marriage in 1736)

No christening found. Possibly dau. of James and Susan Souch living in Poynings by early 1700s or of Richard and Susanna (Blaker) m. 1717 in Kingston by Sea. The former had connections with Manor mill, Poynings, later associated with Sarah's grandson John Osborne (the miller at that time being James Graimes, mistranscribed below as Graines)^[1]. Both are close to Steyning, said to be Sarah's home parish at the time of her wedding.

not mentioned in husband's will proved 1799

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Sources

1. ↑ "Notice is hereby given, that John Osborne, of Pyecombe, in the County of Sussex, Farmer, by indenture bearing date the 24th of September 1830, and made between the said John Osborne of the first part, William Henry Osborne, of Hurstperpoint, in the said County, Gentleman, and James Graines, of Poynings, also in the said County, Miller, of the second part, and the several persons whose names and seals are thereunto subscribed and affixed of the third part, the said John Osborne, did convey, convenant to surrender, assign, and assure all his freehold, copyhold, and personal estates and effects unto the said William Henry Osborne and James Graines, in trust from the equal benefit of all the Creditors of the said John Osborne, William Henry Osborne, and James Graines, on the day of the date thereof, in the presence of, and attested by John Dunford, of Cuckfield, in the said County, Solicitor, and William Dunford, of the same place ,Gentleman; notice is hereby also given, that the same indenture is left at the Office of the said John Dunford for the Inspection and signature of the said Creditors, and such of the Creditors as shall refuse or neglect to execute the same within one month from the date of the said indenture, will be excluded all benefit arising therefrom;and all persons indebted to the said John Osborne, are requested topay the amount of the respective debts to either of the said Trustees,or at the Office of the said John Dunford -- Dated this 25th day of September 1830." London Gazette.
2. ↑ See Hurst History Study Group site, http://genealogy.jvans.co.uk/getperson.php?personID=I20973&tree=1