Jane (Shepard) Chatfield (1580 - 1639)

Born 1580 in North Mundham, Sussex, England

Wife of George Wickham — married 30 Jan 1598 in Chidham, Sussex, England

Wife of Henry Chatfield — married 1614 in South Mundham, Sussex, England

Descendants

Died Mar 1639 at about age 59 in North Mundham, Sussex, England

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Jane (Shepard) Chatfield was born in Sussex, England.

Biography

Jane Shepperd Whickham Chatfield was born before 1588 in North Mundham, Sussex, England

Jane was the wife of George Wickham. They were married 30 January 1598. George died in 1609. These are their known children:

1. Sarah Wickham, bp. 5 May 1599; bur. At Hunston 14 May 1599.
2. Thomas A Wickham, bp. 27 April 1600; m. Marth Chitty.
3. Miriam Wickham, b. ca. 1603; bur. At Hunston 9 May 1605.
4. John Wickham, bp. 2 March 1605/6; living in 1624/5 when he was named in the will of his grandfather, John Wickham.

Jane married of Henry Chatfield on 16 July 1610 in Mundham,,Sussex, England. These are their known children:

1. Miriam Chatfield
2. Francis Chatfield
3. Jane Chatfield
4. Sarah chatfield
5. Thomas Chatfield
6. George Chatfield

Jane was buried on 17 March 1638/9 at St Stephen's Church, North Mundham, Sussex, England.^[1]

Last Will and Testament

Jane's will was dated 15 Mar 1638/9, proved 22 Mar 1638/9. It named her three sons Francis, Thomas, and George, and daughters Miriam and Elizabeth, and a grandson Thomas Wickham.^[2][3]

The Will of Jane Chatfeild of North Mundham, co., Sussex, widow, 15 March 1638 [1638/39]. To the poor of North Mundham 20s. My late husband Henry Chatfeild left by will to Francis Chatfeild, his son and my son 100 pounds, provided that he should surrender to his brother his estate in copyhold lands wherein he is estated, and if he refused, he gave him 12d. He bequeathed to his and my youngest son, George Chatfeild, 100 pounds at the age of twenty-one if he lived so long, and if not, to be equally divided between Francis Chatfeild and Thomas Chatfeild his brothers.

He gave me the use of his lands for life, and bequeathed 12d, to Edward Fowle, whom he made the executor. After he died, the said Edward Fowle renounced said will, and I took adminstration of the estate, amounting to 118 pounds 4s 4d. Whereas my husband did owe certain debts on specialties, I will that all my husband's debts and legacies shall be paid according to his will. I give to my youngest son, George Chatfeild, all the goods late my first husband Wickham's and which were not prised in the inventory of my said last husband Henry Chatfeild. To my son Thomas Chatfeild a pair of the best wearing sheets. To my son Francis Chatfeild another pair of sheets. To my grandchild Thomas Wykeham another pair of sheets.

Whereas my husband Henry Chatfeild did take on lease from the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of chichester a parcel of land and two graden plots, with appurtenances, containing 25 acres, lying at Fisher in the parish of North Mundham, called _____, for the lives of Richard Parker and William Parker his brother ____, John Fayers and of the longest liver of them, at the annual rent of __, 8d., and a couple of capons, on which land he build a barn and certain stalls or row houses for cattle, now it is my will that the profits of the said ____ shall be used to pay the legacies and debts of my said husband, if any be unpaid, and also for the performing of this my present will and the payment of all charges and debts.

My executors shall take no damage or loss, as any of my children whom my will and the estate of my husband Henry Chatfeild do principally concern are all under age, and that is their great courtesy and kindness to me and my said children that they take upon themselves the execution of my will.

My executors to renew the lease of Sowthees for there ____, if the said term be ended by the deaths of the said Richard Parker, William Parker, and John Fayers, before my will and my husband's be performed. And after they be performed and the fines paid for the new lease of any, the remainder of the term to my son Thomas.

I make my sons-in-law William Langrish and Edward Fowle executors in trust, and give to them 10s. apiece above their charges. To Elizabeth my daughter, wife of Abell Ingram, 3s. I desire Thomas Perce to be my overseer, and give to him 12d.

Signed] The handmark of Jane Chatfeild. Witnesses, John Buckner, Elizabeth White, widow, her mark. Thomas Ingram and Nathaniell Yeoman. Proved 22 March 1638 [1638/39] by the executors named in the will. (Consistory of Chichester, vol 20, fo. 127) Fiche

Sources

1. ↑ Burial: "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
   citing Burial, St Stephen's Church, North Mundham, Sussex, England, 00151, The Keep, East Sussex Record Office; West Sussex County Record Office, Chichester.
   FamilySearch Record: Q2QQ-ZD5K (accessed 9 June 2023)
   Jane Chatfeilde burial on 17 Mar 1638 at St Stephen's Church, North Mundham, Sussex, England.
2. ↑ Elizabeth French, "Genealogical Research in England," The New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vol. LXX, The Society, 1916, p. 58-9 Google Books
3. ↑ Will: "West Sussex, England, Wills and Probate, 1521-1858"
   West Sussex Record Office; Chichester, England; Sussex Wills and Probates; Reference: Ep/I/27/STC I/19
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 62214 #40471 (accessed 9 June 2023)
   Jane Chatfield probate.

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