Ralph Culpeper of East Farleigh
Male, #37681, (say 1422 - )
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Birth* | say 1422 | Ralph was born say 1422. |
Biography* | | "Grants manor of Bressyng in 1446" per Colepeper of Aylesford pedigree. |
John Legh of Stockwell1
Male, #37682, (say 1455 - )
Birth* | say 1455 | John was born say 1455. |
Marriage* | after 1484 | He married Isabel Worsley after 1484. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
(?) Pedwardine1
Male, #37683, (say 1403 - )
Birth* | say 1403 | (?) was born say 1403. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
Thomas Cotton of Landwade, co. Cambridge1,2
Male, #37684, (say 1447 - )
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
- 1574 Visitation, Kent, England.
Martine Ridge1
Female, #37685, (say 1550 - say 1598)
Birth* | say 1550 | Martine was born say 1550. |
Marriage* | say 1577 | She married Sir Thomas Culpeper of Preston Hall, Knight say 1577. |
Married Name | say 1577 | As of say 1577, her married name was Culpeper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Will | 18 Jul 1587 | She is mentioned in the will of Sir Thomas Culpeper of Preston Hall, Knight on 18 Jul 1587.2,3 |
Death of Spouse | 1587 | Her husband Sir Thomas Culpeper of Preston Hall, Knight died in 1587. |
Marriage* | after 1587 | She married John Somer of Newland after 1587. |
Married Name | after 1587 | As of after 1587, her married name was Somer. |
Burial | say 1598 | Her body was interred say 1598 at Rochester Cathedral, Rochester, co. Kent, England. |
Death* | say 1598 | She died say 1598. |
Probate* | 1598 | Probate action was taken on Martine's estate in 1598 at co. Kent, England,
Admon. P.C.C. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
- Public Records Office, National Archives, London.
Will of Thomas Colepeper of Aylesford (#8536), dated 18 Jul 1587, transcribed by Charles Andrew Grigsby from image at: http://gen.culpepper.com/archives/uk/wills/images/Thomas_of_Aylesford_1588.pdf.
- E-mail written 2007 to Warren Culpepper from Charles Andrew Grigsby, England, e-mail address.
Edward Ridge
Male, #37686, (say 1520 - )
Birth* | say 1520 | Edward was born say 1520. |
John Somer of Newland1
Male, #37687, (say 1545 - )
Birth* | say 1545 | John was born say 1545. |
Marriage* | after 1587 | He married Martine Ridge after 1587. |
Biography* | | Clerk of Privy Signet. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
Margaret Culpeper1
Female, #37688, (say 1525 - say 1565)
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Birth* | say 1525 | Margaret was born say 1525. |
Married Name | say 1543 | As of say 1543, her married name was Sedley. |
Marriage* | say 1543 | She married (?) Sedley of Southfleet say 1543. |
Death of Father | 1550 | Her father John Culpeper of Preston Hall, Aylesford, Esq. died in 1550. |
Death* | say 1565 | She died say 1565. |
Probate* | 1565 | Probate action was taken on Margaret's estate in 1565 at co. Kent, England,
P.C.C. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
(?) Sedley of Southfleet1
Male, #37689, (say 1522 - )
Birth* | say 1522 | (?) was born say 1522. |
Marriage* | say 1543 | He married Margaret Culpeper say 1543. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
Richard Culpeper of St. Bartholomew in Smithfield1
Male, #37690, (say 1527 - say 1593)
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
- E-mail written 2007 to Warren Culpepper from Charles Andrew Grigsby, England, e-mail address.
Transcribed the will of John Culpeper of Grays Inn, Essex (1559), from the PRO images.
- Public Records Office, National Archives, London.
Image of will at: http://gen.culpepper.com/archives/uk/wills/images/John_of_Grays_1562.pdf.
John Culpeper of Grays Inn, Essex1
Male, #37691, (say 1529 - 1561)
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Birth* | say 1529 | John was born say 1529. |
Death of Father | 1550 | His father John Culpeper of Preston Hall, Aylesford, Esq. died in 1550. |
Honor* | 1553 | John was honored in 1553. |
Will* | 14 Sep 1559 | He made a will at Greys Inn, co. Essex, England, on 14 Sep 1559.
In the name of God Amen. In the fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord God One Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Nine and in the first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth. I John Colepepper of Greys fine health of body mind and remembrance do make and Ordain my Last Will and Testament in manor and form following. Inprimis I commend my soul into the hands of my maker loving Lord and sole Saviour Jesus Christ who by his dear sons death and precious pardon hath paid the ransom for my sins and redeemed me from the …… and bondage of my mortal foe the death. Item my body I will to be buried according to the discretion of my Executor. Item I give to my brother Richard Colepepper (Richard Culpeper of St. Bartholomew in Smithfield) and to his heirs and Assigns all my Lands Tenements Rents Annuities Goods Chattels Debts and Duties Millings and …. … the same Richard to…me … and …. Discharged against all….. to whom I shall stand indebted or charged either in right or in con….at …. Governor of my death. Item I make the said Richard my sole Executor of this my last Testament and if it fortune the said Richard to die before me then I make my sister Sedley (Anne Sedley) …. …. and all my Lands Ponds Fonts …. Annuities Heriditaments Goods Chattels and Duties. I will then to remain and to be my brother Thomas Colepepper (Sir Thomas Culpeper of Preston Hall, Knight) and his heirs so that he shall nothing three months after my death put in sufficient bond of money …..insomuch to ... as my sister forsaid. I meant my dearest Sister shall name and appoint that he shall for me discharged against all … to ….. I shall in con…. stand chargeable at the time of my death and also that he shall do his de.oi.t to can….my brother Edwards (Edward Culpeper) first son Noel and eventually to be bought up in good learnings and that he shall give …the younger of them Twenty Nobles a year to fund they time at his books during his …ynorite …. and nominate the payment thereof to begin the first annually at the said feast and the same ….. to be bestowed upon the child. By the discretion of any said Executrix and such other ….. as she shall think correct…. Provided always that my said brother Richard do survive me that they the making of my said ..sister mine Executrix with the decease made unto my said brother Thomas and all the Dependents though shall be … said and of no other And no matter … or …….. above writing be taken or reputed for my Will but only so much as it is beneficial and available to the said Richard. In witness whereof I give writing and publish this … …. my own hand the year and day about writing by me John Culpepper de Grays, June …. George Sorrell Edward Stansoppe James Good Doctor of Medicine.2,3 |
Death* | 1561 | He died in 1561. |
Probate* | say 1561 | Probate action was taken on John's estate say 1561 at co. Kent, England,
P.C.C. 5 Street. |
Will | 23 Dec 1648 | He is mentioned in the will of Sir William Culpeper of Preston Hall in Aylesford, 1st Bart. at Aylesford, co. Kent, England, on 23 Dec 1648.4 |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
- E-mail written 2007 to Warren Culpepper from Charles Andrew Grigsby, England, e-mail address.
Transcribed the will of John Culpeper of Grays Inn, Essex (1559), from the PRO images.
- Public Records Office, National Archives, London.
Image of will at: http://gen.culpepper.com/archives/uk/wills/images/John_of_Grays_1562.pdf.
- Public Records Office, National Archives, London.
Will of Sir William Colepeper of Preston Hall in Aylesford (#8550), dated 23 Dec 1648, proved 5 Nov 1661, P.C.C., 208 Grey, transcribed by Charles Andrew Grigsby from images at: http://gen.culpepper.com/archives/uk/wills/images/William_of_Aylesford_1651.pdf.
Edward Culpeper1
Male, #37692, (say 1533 - 1594)
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
- E-mail written 2007 to Warren Culpepper from Charles Andrew Grigsby, England, e-mail address.
Transcribed the will of John Culpeper of Grays Inn, Essex (1559), from the PRO images.
- Public Records Office, National Archives, London.
Image of will at: http://gen.culpepper.com/archives/uk/wills/images/John_of_Grays_1562.pdf.
- Diane Rapaport--Historical/Genealogical Consultant, Lexington, MA, e-mail address, http://www.quillpenhistorical.com.
Massachusetts Archives Collection, Vol. 16 (Estates, 1671-1697)
Suffolk Files #3762 and copies of records...
Parnilla Coveney1
Female, #37693, (say 1536 - )
Birth* | say 1536 | Parnilla was born say 1536. |
Marriage* | say 1554 | She married Edward Culpeper say 1554. |
Married Name | say 1554 | As of say 1554, her married name was Culpeper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Biography* | | Heiress of her father, Thomas Coveney of West Farleigh. |
Birth of Son | say 1560 | Her son John Culpeper was born say 1560. |
Birth of Son | say 1563 | Her son James Culpeper of Grays Inn was born say 1563. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
Thomas Coveney of West Farleigh in Kent1
Male, #37694, (say 1506 - )
Birth* | say 1506 | Thomas was born say 1506. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
John Culpeper1
Male, #37695, (say 1560 - )
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Birth* | say 1560 | John was born say 1560. |
Biography* | | See Chancery Pro., Charles I, Bundle C, 126, No. 121. |
Birth of Son | circa 1593 | His son Edward Culpeper was born circa 1593 at West Farleigh, co. Kent, England. |
Birth of Son | circa 1595 | His son John Culpeper was born circa 1595 at West Farleigh, co. Kent, England. |
Birth of Son | circa 1596 | His son Robert Culpeper was born circa 1596 at West Farleigh, co. Kent, England. |
Note | 1677 | He is referenced in a note for John Culpeper of Albemarle NC.2 |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
- Diane Rapaport--Historical/Genealogical Consultant, Lexington, MA, e-mail address, http://www.quillpenhistorical.com.
Massachusetts Archives Collection, Vol. 16 (Estates, 1671-1697)
Suffolk Files #3762 and copies of records...
James Culpeper of Grays Inn1
Male, #37696, (say 1563 - say 1637)
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Birth* | say 1563 | James was born say 1563. |
Death of Father | 1594 | His father Edward Culpeper died in 1594. |
Death* | say 1637 | He died say 1637. |
Probate* | 1637 | Probate action was taken on James's estate in 1637 at co. Kent, England,
Admon. P.C.C. |
Biography* | | Scholar of Winchester College. Fellow of New College, but vacated his fellowship there in 1593 in consequence of his acquiring property beyond the statutable amount. Admitted in 1595 to Grays Inn (bar association) as "of Plumpton, Northants". Died in Fleete prison (for debtors). Estate probate: "Admon P.C.C., 1637", where he was described as "late of Friars in town of Derby". |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
Mary Culpeper1
Female, #37697, (say 1566 - )
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Birth* | say 1566 | Mary was born say 1566. |
Married Name | say 1584 | As of say 1584, her married name was Swan. |
Marriage* | say 1584 | She married John Swan say 1584. |
Note | 1677 | She is referenced in a note for John Culpeper of Albemarle NC.2 |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
- Diane Rapaport--Historical/Genealogical Consultant, Lexington, MA, e-mail address, http://www.quillpenhistorical.com.
Massachusetts Archives Collection, Vol. 16 (Estates, 1671-1697)
Suffolk Files #3762 and copies of records...
John Swan1
Male, #37698, (say 1563 - )
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
- Diane Rapaport--Historical/Genealogical Consultant, Lexington, MA, e-mail address, http://www.quillpenhistorical.com.
Massachusetts Archives Collection, Vol. 16 (Estates, 1671-1697)
Suffolk Files #3762 and copies of records...
Jane Culpeper1
Female, #37699, (say 1569 - )
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Birth* | say 1569 | Jane was born say 1569. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
Elizabeth Culpeper1
Female, #37700, (say 1572 - )
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Birth* | say 1572 | Elizabeth was born say 1572. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
Diana Culpeper1
Female, #37701, (circa 1592 - after 12 Oct 1592)
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Birth* | circa 1592 | Diana was born at West Farleigh, co. Kent, England, circa 1592. |
Baptism | 12 Oct 1592 | She was baptized at West Farleigh, co. Kent, England, on 12 Oct 1592. |
Death* | after 12 Oct 1592 | She died at West Farleigh, co. Kent, England, after 12 Oct 1592. |
Burial* | after 12 Oct 1592 | Her body was interred after 12 Oct 1592 at West Farleigh, co. Kent, England. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
Edward Culpeper1
Male, #37702, (circa 1593 - )
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
John Culpeper1
Male, #37703, (circa 1595 - 1595)
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Birth* | circa 1595 | John was born at West Farleigh, co. Kent, England, circa 1595. |
Baptism | 27 Apr 1595 | He was baptized at West Farleigh, co. Kent, England, on 27 Apr 1595. |
Death* | 1595 | He died at West Farleigh, co. Kent, England, in 1595. |
Burial* | 1595 | His body was interred in 1595 at West Farleigh, co. Kent, England. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
Robert Culpeper1
Male, #37704, (circa 1596 - )
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
William Whetenhall1
Male, #37705, (say 1467 - )
Birth* | say 1467 | William was born say 1467. |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
John Witheringe1
Male, #37706, (say 1597 - )
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
- Public Records Office, National Archives, London.
Will of Thomas Culpeper of Aylesford Kent (#8546), transcribed by Charles Andrew Grigsby from the images at: http://gen.culpepper.com/archives/uk/wills/images/Thomas_of_Aylesford_1632.pdf.
- E-mail written 2007 to Warren Culpepper from Charles Andrew Grigsby, England, e-mail address.
Ann Culpeper1
Female, #37707, (say 1604 - )
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Birth* | say 1604 | Ann was born say 1604. |
Citations
- James H. Sephton, Preston Hall, Aylesford, 496 Station Road, Aylesford, Kent: J. H. Sephton, 1997, Repository: Warren Culpepper's Personal Library.
Anne Culpeper1
Female, #37708, (1637 - 1657)
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
- Public Records Office, National Archives, London.
Will of Sir William Colepeper of Preston Hall in Aylesford (#8550), dated 23 Dec 1648, proved 5 Nov 1661, P.C.C., 208 Grey, transcribed by Charles Andrew Grigsby from images at: http://gen.culpepper.com/archives/uk/wills/images/William_of_Aylesford_1651.pdf.
- Church of Latter Day Saints, compiler, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Intellectual Reserve, Inc..
http://www.familysearch.org/
Sir John Beale of Chillington, Maidstone, Bart.1
Male, #37709, (say 1630 - 1684)
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
- Church of Latter Day Saints, compiler, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Intellectual Reserve, Inc..
http://www.familysearch.org/
- Public Records Office, National Archives, London.
Will of Sir Richard Culpeper of Maidstone, dated 30 Jul 1657, transcribed by Charles Andrew Grigsby from the image at: http://gen.culpepper.com/archives/uk/wills/images/Richard_of_Maidstone_1660.pdf.
- E-mail written Sep 2012 to Warren L. Culpepper from John Buckley, Lancaster, England, e-mail address.
John provided numerous edits, improving the accuracy of Charles Grigsby's transcription.
Mary Culpeper of Wadhurst, co. Sussex1
Female, #37710, (say 1635 - circa 1685)
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Culpepper. |
Name-AltSpell | | This surname is sometimes spelled Colepeper. |
Birth* | say 1635 | Mary was born say 1635. |
Death of Father | 1651 | Her father Sir William Culpeper of Preston Hall in Aylesford, 1st Bart. died in 1651.2 |
Death of Mother | 1677 | Her mother Helen Spencer died in 1677. |
Will* | 10 Jun 1684 | She made a will on 10 Jun 1684.
Image of Mary's will may be found at: http://gen.culpepper.com/archives/uk/wills/images/Mary_of_Wadhurst_1685.pdf If anyone would like to transcribe this will and furnish Culpepper Connections with a copy, it would be greatly appreciated.3 |
Death* | circa 1685 | She died circa 1685. |
Probate* | 1685 | Probate action was taken on Mary's estate in 1685 at co. Kent, England,
P.C.C. 32 Cann. |
Biography* | | Spinster. |
Research note* | Oct 2012 | From: John Buckley Sent: Thursday, October 4, 2012 To: Warren Culpepper Subject: Mary Culpeper of Wadhurst 1635-1685 .... You have posted a link to the will of Mary Colepeper of Wadhurst Sussex and invited a transcription. I don’t have time at the moment to make a full transcript, but I hope you will make do with my annotation. Mary Colepepyr of Wadhurst Sussex, spinster, identifies herself as the daughter of the late Sir William Colepepyr. She left all her land and property (60 acres called Goost* in East Malling, 50 acres in Cobham and some land near the Little Bridge in Maidstone) to her nephew Sir Thomas Colepeper of Aylesford, Baronet. Out of this he was to pay all her debts and funeral expenses, doctor’s bills and dole out the following legacies; £200 to each of her two sisters, Alicia wife & Lady of Sir Thomas Culpeper of Hollingbourne; and Frances wife of Thomas Porter of Dewhurst, Wadhurst, Sussex. Her beloved maidservant Susanna Double was to be given £400; her brother (in law) Thomas Porter 20 shillings; John Chantler of Mayfield 40 shillings; Aylesford parish £10. All her personal estate was to be equally divided between her two sisters who were to be her joint executors. If her nephew Sir Thomas Culpeper of Aylesford failed to pay the legacies, then everything would go to her two sisters. She appointed her brother (in law) Sir Thomas Culpeper of Hollingbourne and Thomas Porter to be the Overseers of her will, which she signed on 10 June 1684 and which was proved by her two sisters on 13 March 1684/85.
As was the case in the 1680 will of her mother Helen Colepeper, the land & properties were left to the only son of Sir Richard Colepeper, namely Sir Thomas Colepeper 1654-1723 the lover of Elizabeth Wythens nee Taylor.
Kind regards John.4 |
Citations
- Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "Colepeper of Aylesford Pedigree in The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaelogical Collection, Vol. XLVII, 1904.
- Public Records Office, National Archives, London.
Will of Sir William Colepeper of Preston Hall in Aylesford (#8550), dated 23 Dec 1648, proved 5 Nov 1661, P.C.C., 208 Grey, transcribed by Charles Andrew Grigsby from images at: http://gen.culpepper.com/archives/uk/wills/images/William_of_Aylesford_1651.pdf.
- Public Records Office, National Archives, London.
- E-mail written Sep 2012 to Warren L. Culpepper from John Buckley, Lancaster, England, e-mail address.