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Waggon/Waghorn/Waghorne people in Ticehurst, Sussex, England

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A collection of documented Waggon/Waghorn/Waghorne people in Ticehurst, Sussex, England

To try to identify family of William Waggon/Waghorn/Waghorne who lived in Ticehurst, and identify his correct place of birth.

Background:

William was born during a time of civil and religious upheaval, just after the English Civil war[1] and the protectorate period of Oliver Cromwell [2]. During this period after the dissolution of the Monarchy and the Church of England, the Dissenter groups[3] were able to thrive without fear of persecution, and many Dissenting families did not have their children baptised.

The restoration of the Stuart Monarchy took place in 1660[4].

William would have been born about 1654-1663, at a time when there were gaps in the Anglican parish registers and an increase in the number of Dissenters.

Lists of Dissenters are usually un-indexed, and some Dissenter families were recorded on Anglican register flyleaves, or inserted randomly within a register eg. a list of children born and not baptised in the parish of Ticehurst from 1695[1].

Proposed birth and baptism at East Grinstead is not supported because although a William Waghorne was baptised at East Grinstead, there is no evidence that it was this William that married at Wadhurst in 1686 and was living in Ticehurst after his marriage and had children baptised at Ticehurst from 1687. There is no settlement certificate issued by the parish of East Grinstead to the Parish of Ticehurst. See Settlement certificates lodged with the parish of Ticehurst, Sussex PAR 492 32/1 Settlement certificates 1606-1788 at FamilySearch. Even if William had been apprenticed from East Grinstead to another parish prior to Ticehurst, there should have been a Settlement certificate issued, if William had originated anywhere other than Ticehurst.

More research is required to determine the family of William - did anyone leave wills naming William, his wife, or children? Are there any Apprenticeship records for William naming his father? Records relating to William's grandchildren Daniel Waghorne and Elisha Waghorne reference a kinsman Richard Wickham, Excise Officer of Ilchester, Somerset in 1769[2], of Havant, Hampshire in 1765[3], and Heith, Hampshire in 1758, late of Ticehurst[4]...how is Richard Wickham connected? Daniel and Elisha Waghorne appear to be connected to Richard Wickham via their mother's sister Ann Birch who married Richard Wickham (cordwainer) in 1724. So Richard Wickham, was possibly a child of Ann Wickham nee Birch.

The will of Richard Wickham the Elder of Ticehurst, cordwainer dated 16 January 1753, proved 11 February 1758[5] may give additional relationships between the Wickham family and the Waghorne family. UPDATE Richard names son John Wickham and son Richard Wickham. Richard's wife (Ann) still living but not named. No mention of any other relatives.

The will of William Waghorn, Carpenter of Ticehurst proved 16th July 1754 may name uncles/aunts or cousins[6]


From 1668

Thomas Waggon married Anne Burgess in 1680 at Ticehurst[7]

Although Thomas married Anne at Ticehurst (probably Anne's hometown) Thomas and Ann had their children baptised at Frant, and Frant is probably where Thomas was residing when he married.

William Wagghorn married Dorothy Burgess on the 6th April 1686, at St. Peter and St. Paul, Wadhurst, Sussex, England[8] but was likely resident at Ticehurst, with Wadhurst being Dorothy's place of residence.

Marriage of William Wagghorn & Dorothy Burgess.

Unfortunately the marriage was by banns. If they had married by licence, then possible relatives may have acted as bondsmen.

Jane Waggon married James Holt on the 14th April 1687 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ticehurst, Sussex[9]. James and Jane had only 2 children baptised at Ticehurst: John (1689) and James (1690) and a stillborn son who died at Ticehurst and was buried at Wadhurst in 1696[10]. Jane appears to have died in 1702/1703 at Ticehurst and was buried on the 19th February 1702/3 at Sts. Peter & Paul, Wadhurst, Sussex[11]. So Wadhurst was likely the place where Jane was originally from. An entry was also included for Jane wife of James Holt buried at Wadhurst February 1702/3 amongst the list of children born but not baptised at St. Mary the Virgin, Ticehurst, Sussex[12]

Marriage of James Holt and Jane Waggon 1687 at Ticehurst, Sussex

Elizabeth Waggon (widow) married Thomas Burges on the 14th October 1688 at Ticehurst.

Marriage of Thomas Burges & Elizabeth Waggon 1688

There seemed to be strong connection between the Ticehurst Waghorns and the Burges(s) family.

Other Waghorn(e)s buried at Ticehurst:

  1. Elizabeth Waghorn wife of William Waghorn, carpenter buried 24th October 1718[13]
  2. Elizabeth Waghorn infant buried August 1722[14]

Other Waghorn(e) Carpenters in the area

Richard Waghorne, carpenter of Penshurst, Kent was a surety for the marriage licence of John Woodhams of Withyham, Sussex and Jane Stent of Penshurst, Kent issued 20th March 1628/9[15]

Other Wickhams of Ticehurst

Henry Wickham of Ticehurst, Yeoman wrote his will on the 19th February 1749/50 proved 11th March 1749/50. Only names wife Margaret.[16]

Margaret Wickham of Ticehurst, widow, wrote her will on the 22nd October 1768 proved 12th May 1773. Names John Smith, son of Edward Smith; Elizabeth Huntly, widow of Danehill; Elizabeth wife of John Smith; brother James Smith; Mary the widow of Samuel Smith.[17]

Ann Wickham (nee Birch?), widow (of Richard), of Ticehurst, wrote her will on the 30th July 1765 proved 30th May 1766 naming her sons John Wickham and Richard Wickham.[18]

Sources

  1. Children born in Ticehurst but not baptised from 1695 to 1705 in the St. Mary the Virgin, Ticehurst, Sussex, England composite register image 84 available at FamilySearch Accessed 27th November 2020
  2. Surrenders, minutes and letters of attorney, manor of Hammerden SAS-CO 3/204 available at The Keep East Sussex Record Office Accessed 24th May 2024
  3. Surrenders and letters of attorney, manor of Hammerden SAS-CO 3/202 The Keep East Sussex Record Office Accessed 25th November 2020
  4. Surrenders, admissions, presentment, letters of attorney and steward's papers, manor of Hammerden SAS-CO 3/200 The Keep East Sussex Record Office Accessed 25th November 2020
  5. Will of Richard Wickham the Elder of Ticehurst PBT/1/1/59/621catalogue entry at The Keep East Sussex Record Office Accessed 27th November 2020 Image available at Ancestry.co.uk (£) Accessed 24th May 2024
  6. "Will of William WAGHORN" PBT/1/1/59/88 Catalogue at The Keep East Sussex Record Office Accessed 27th November 2020
  7. "Boyd's Marriage Indexes", 1538-1850 Boyd's 1st miscellaneous marriage index, 1415-1808 Available at FindMyPast (£) Accessed 24th November 2020
  8. St. Peter and St. Paul, Wadhurst, Sussex, England Composite register marriage entry of William WAGGHORN & Dorothy BURGESS" 1686 Image 267 available at FamilySearch Accessed 30th April 2018
  9. "Marriage of James HOLT & Jane WAGGON" St. Mary the Virgin, Ticehurst, Sussex, England composite register Image available at [FamilySearch] Accessed 27th November 2020
  10. "Burial of stillborn son of Jane Holt" Sts. Peter & Paul, Wadhurst, Sussex, England Composite register 1653-1797 PAR 498 1/1/3 1696 Image 275 available at FamilySearch Accessed 24th November 2020
  11. "Burial of Jane HOLT" Sts. Peter & Paul, Wadhurst, Sussex, England Composite register 1678-1749 PAR 498 1/2 Image 228 available at FamilySearch Accessed 24th November 2020
  12. Entry of burial of wife of James Holt amongst Children born in Ticehurst but not baptised from 1695 to 1705 in the St. Mary the Virgin, Ticehurst, Sussex, England composite register image 84 available at FamilySearch Accessed 27th November 2020
  13. "Burial of Elizabeth WAGHORN 1718" St. Mary the Virgin, Ticehurst, Sussex, England Composite Register PAR 492 1/1/2 Image 69 available at FamilySearch Accessed 25th November 2020
  14. "Burial of Elizabeth WAGHORN 1722" St. Mary the Virgin, Ticehurst, Sussex, England Composite Register PAR 492 1/1/2 Image 70 available at FamilySearch Accessed 25th November 2020
  15. Calendar of Sussex Marriage Licences - 1586 to 1643 Pg 172 Image available at Sussex Record Society Accessed 27th November 2020
  16. Will of Henry WICKHAM Yeoman of Ticehurst dated 19th February 1749/50 proved 11th March 1749/50. East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, East Sussex, England; East Sussex Wills; Reference Number: Pbt/1/4/1751. Image available at Ancestry.co.uk (£) Accessed 24th May 2024
  17. Will of Margaret WICKHAM, widow of Ticehurst written 22nd October 1768 proved 12th May 1773. East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, East Sussex, England; East Sussex Wills; Reference Number: Pbt/1/4/1773. Image available at Ancestry.co.uk (£) Accessed 24th May 2024
  18. Will of Ann WICKHAM, widow of Ticehurst, written 30th July 1765 proved 30th May 1766. East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, East Sussex, England; East Sussex Wills; Reference Number: Pbt/1/4/1766. Image available at Ancestry.co.uk (£) Accessed 24th May 2024




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