Thomas Weston (bef. 1616 - aft. 1669)

Born before 11 Jul 1616 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Silvester (Humphrey) Weston — married 4 Mar 1644 in Framfield, Sussex, England

Descendants

Died after 13 Mar 1669 after age 52 in Willingdon, Sussex, England

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Biography

11 Jul 1616: Christened at Rotherfield, Sussex, England.^[1]

4 Mar 1643/4: Married Silvister Humfry at Framfield, Sussex, England.^[2]

11 Mar 1647: Marriage settlement (covenant to stand seised) Description: John Weston of Inchreede in Rotherfield, yeoman, with his youngest son Thomas Weston of Mayfield, yeoman, in consideration of a marriage already had between Thomas Weston and his wife Silvester 1A messuage, barn, garden, orchard and croft adjoining containing in all 1ac. and 1/2 rood in Mayfield near Colkins Crosse viz. to the highways, E., W. and S 22 ac. called Conyecroft in Mayfield, to the highway from Pennybridge to Colkins bridge, W 3A cottage and croft of land containing 1 ac. and a little parcel of land lying before the door of the said cottage and a piece of common or wasteland adjoining containing 1 ac. lying to the highway from Colkins crosse to Wadhurst, W. and N 4Four pieces of arable and pasture, theretofore 2 parcels, called the Grangefield and the Brodefield containing 20 ac. lying in Mayfield to lands belonging to the manor of Sharnden, E. and to the highway between Wadhurst and Mayfield, W 5A piece of land called the Strake containing 6 ac. lying to Brodefield, S 6Three pieces called Wheatfield, Middlefield, and the Clayes containing 10 ac. lying in Mayfield to the king's highway from Coggins Mill to Risouts Crosse, W 7A messuage with backside under or near the town of Mayfield in the occupation of John Burges the elder and John Bewe 8All other the lands and tenements of the said John Weston in Mayfield on the E. and N. sides of the river or watercourse running from Colkins Mill bridge to the mill of William Weston called Moones Mill To the use of the said Thomas Weston in fee Witnesses:- William Weston, William Doble.^[3]

1650: In A survey and Particular of the Manor of Sharenden with the rights members and Appertenances thereof, situated lying and being in the Parishes of Mayfield Rotherfield and Wadhurst within the Rape of Pevensey in the County of Sussex parcell of and belonging to the Principal & Commonalty of the Vicars Choral in the Cathedral Church of Chichester as followeth ... Freeholders: ... Thomas Weston holdeth freely 37 acres of land in Sharenden by the rent of 6s 9d and halfpenny.^[4]

20 Apr 1657: Thomas Weston did homage at the manorial court of Sharnden.^[5]

30 Jun 1661: Thomas Weston holdeth freely two pieces of land called Grangefield and Broadfield containing twenty-two acres in Mayfield parish and a tenement called Burdons and payeth annually £21. The same holdeth freely three pieces of land called Wheatfield, Middlefield containing ten acres in Mayfield sometimes Duffields and paieth therefore yearly besides £3 - £8. The same holdeth freely a piece of land containing five acres late called the Strakes parcel of lands called Sinderferst in Mayfields and paieth therefore yearly besides £16.^[5]

4 Aug 1662: Received a life interest in Merrieweathers in the will of William Weston of Mayfield after which it passed to his son John.^[6]

13 Jan 1663: Conveyance (feoffment) for £26: Thomas Weston of Rotherfield, yeoman, with his son John Weston, to Stephen Sawyer of Rotherfield, tanner, [of a] piece of land called Catteshaughe (2 acres) near Mark Cross in Rotherfield (E: road from Mark Cross to Cockins Mill; N: land called Totye). Witnesses: William Benge, John Catt, William Stevenes.^[7]

20 May 1666: Father by Silvester of Jane 'Wesson' born at Willingdon, Sussex, England.^[8]

6 Oct 1668: Assignment: By Thomas Weston of Willingdon, yeoman, and John Fennell of Eastbourne, yeoman, to Thomas Weston of Crambrooke in Kent, clothier - for £250 - of a mortgage dated 3 April, 17 Charles II by the said Thomas Weston of Willingdon to the said John Fennell of a messuage or tenement with barns, malthouse & c. and 11 pieces of land, meadow & c. containing 40 ac. called Colkins Mill farm in the occupation of Alexander Martyn the younger in Mayfield at or near Colkins Mill bridge And also one other messuage or tenement with orchard, garden & c. in the occupation of Isaack Embry in Mayfield at or near Richetts croft. Signatures, John Fennell and Thomas Weston & seals. Witnesses:- Peter Bodle, Richard Ellis, John Lake, Richard Hoare.^[9]

23 Oct 1668: Thomas Weston of Willingdon did homage at the manorial court of Sharnden and presents the transfer of land at Reynolds to Thomas Weston of Cranbrook and Abraham Weston of Cranbrook.^[5]

13 Mar 1669: Mortgage to George Oxley of Mayfield: Document shows Thomas Weston of Cranbrooke, Kent, clothier, Abraham Weston of Cranbrooke, clothier, and Thomas Weston of Willingdon, acting in concert to grant the mortgage. Witnesses include other family members: John and William Weston.^[10]

19 Sep 1680: Quit-claim: Abraham Weston of Cranbrooke, Kent, clothier, to Thomas Weston of the same place, clothier, of and in the lands and premises described in deed of 11 March, 22 Charles I (1646-7) (SAS-WH/248) numbered 1 to 6, which were conveyed, 23 Oct., 20 Ch.II, by Tos. Weston of Willingdon to the said Thomas Weston of Cranbrook and Abraham Weston. Also of and in certain customary lands late divided into 4 parcels called Rainolds containing 9 ac. in Mayfield late Peckhams, rent 7s. 6d., were at a court holden for the manor of Sharnden on 23 Oct., 20 Charles II, surrendered by the said Thomas Weston of Willingdon to the said Thomas Weston of Cranbrooke and Abraham Weston. The purchase having been made with the proper money of the said Thomas Weston of Cranbrooke and for his use. Signature, Abraham Weston. Witnesses:- Will. Weston, John Weston, Richard. Weston.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J76V-5Q9 : 10 February 2018, Thomas Weston, ); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,468,914.
2. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KG82-WJ2 : 7 December 2017), Thomas Weston and Silvister Humfry, 1643.
3. ↑ Marriage settlement, East Sussex Record Office, SAS/WH 248
4. ↑ East Sussex Record Office: XA 23/9; West Sussex Record Office: CAP III/8
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} West Sussex Record Office: Cap/III/7/3
6. ↑ Copy of the will of William Weston of Mayfield dated 4 Aug 1662, included amongst the papers of Barton v Short at the National Archives, Kew: C 103/152 and C 103/153
7. ↑ East Sussex Record Office: AMS 5405
8. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ND8H-WB4 : 10 February 2018, Thomas Wesson in entry for Jane Wesson, ); citing item 3, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,362.
9. ↑ East Sussex Record Office: SAS/WH 254
10. ↑ East Sussex Record Office: SAS/WH 256
11. ↑ East Sussex Record Office: SAS/WH 259