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Anne Bean

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Bean was baptized on 2 May 1738 at St Peter's, East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Bean and Ann Washer.
• Married Name: As of 25 January 1757, her married name was Towner.
• Marriage*: Anne Bean married William Towner on 25 January 1757 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, William of Seaford.²
• Married Name: As of 11 August 1766, her married name was Wood.
• Marriage*: Anne Bean married William Wood on 11 August 1766 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B, Ann a widow of this parish. William of this parish.²
• Anecdote*: Possible burial on 8 Aug 1774 at Seaford St Leonard.³

William Towner

• Marriage*: William Towner married Anne Bean, daughter of Robert Bean and Ann Washer, on 25 January 1757 at East Blatchington, Sussex, England^B, William of Seaford.¹
• Death*: William Towner died in February 1762 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Towner was buried on 28 February 1762 at St Leonard's, Seaford, Sussex, England^B, "junior."²

Anne Bean Towner

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Bean Towner was baptized on 31 August 1760 at St Leonard's, Seaford, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Towner and Anne Bean.
• Death*: Anne Bean Towner died in December 1760 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Anne Bean Towner was buried on 11 December 1760 at St Leonard's, Seaford, Sussex, England^B.²

Thomas Towner

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Towner was baptized on 16 May 1762 at St Leonard's, Seaford, Sussex, England^B, father the late William Towner.¹
• He was the son of William Towner and Anne Bean.

William Wood

• Marriage*: William Wood married Anne Bean, daughter of Robert Bean and Ann Washer, on 11 August 1766 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B, Ann a widow of this parish. William of this parish.¹

John Bean

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Bean was baptized on 26 September 1720 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Bean and Mary Stretton.
• (Witness) Will: John Bean is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 1 August 1728 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Mary Bean

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Bean was baptized on 22 April 1724 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Bean and Mary Stretton.
• Anecdote*: Mary is not mentioned in her father's will nor can a burial be found for her. Her father's will mentions a daughter Elizabeth Bean for whom no baptism can be found. Could they be the same person?

William Bean

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Bean was baptized on 27 April 1726 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Bean and Mary Stretton.
• (Witness) Will: William Bean is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 1 August 1728 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Death*: William Bean died in 1735 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Bean was buried on 12 September 1735 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.⁴

Henry Bean

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Bean was baptized on 13 September 1722 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Bean and Mary Stretton.
• (Witness) Will: Henry Bean is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 1 August 1728 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Anecdote: Apprenticed to Thomas Weston of Newick on 19 Dec 1742.⁴
• Occupation*: Henry Bean was a butcher in 1744 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Bastardy bond binding Henry Bean of Willingdon, butcher, and Walter Bean of Willingdon, farmer
  This record is held by East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office (ESBHRO)
  Reference: PAR422/34/3/8
  Title: Bastardy bond binding Henry Bean of Willingdon, butcher, and Walter Bean of Willingdon, farmer
  Description: Bound in £100 for the support of the son of Ann Weston, Mayfield, spinster (born 17 Dec 1743), by Henry Bean
  Date: 17 Jan 1744.
• Marriage*: Henry Bean married Jane Humphrey on 4 November 1753 at St Nicholas, Rochester, Kent, England, Henery Bean of the parish of Tunbridge a bachelor and Jane Humphrey of the same parish a spinster were married Nov 4 1753 by licence. (Kent Family History SocietyTranscriptions.)
• Occupation: Henry Bean was a butcher in 1754 at Tonbridge, Kent, England.
• Death*: Henry Bean died in 1755 at Tonbridge, Kent, England.
• Burial*: Henry Bean was buried on 14 October 1775 at Tonbridge, Kent, England.

John Gorringe

• Marriage License: John Gorringe and Arabella Bean obtained a marriage licence on 4 November 1794 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Arabella a spinster of Seaford, age 22+, John a bachelor of the same parish, age 34+.¹
• Marriage*: John Gorringe married Arabella Bean, daughter of John Bean and Charity Tiltman, on 20 November 1794 at Seaford, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.¹

William Bean

Parents:

• Birth: William Bean was born in 1694/95 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: William Bean was baptized on 3 March 1694/95 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, BAYN.¹
• He was the son of John Bean and Mary (?)
• Marriage*: William Bean married Elizabeth Lulham on 14 February 1720/21 at Chalvington, Sussex, England^B, William of Willingdon, Elizabeth of this parish.²
• Will*: William Bean left a will made on 26 March 1757 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.^3,4
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of William Bean, Yeoman of Chiddlingly, 1757
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/59/480)
  Archdeaconry of Lewes
  Made: 26 Mar 1757
  Proved: 17 Jun 1757
  In the Name of God Amen I William Bean of the parish of Chiddingly in the County of Sussex Yeoman being of sound Disposing mind and memory praised be Almighty God do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (That is to say) First I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be Decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as to All my Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with after payment of my just Debts and Funeral Expences I Give and bequeath as followeth Imprimis I Give and Bequeath to my loving Wife Elizabeth Bean all my Dwelling house Barns Buildings Gardens Orchards and fourteen Acres of Lands lying and being in the parish of Chiddingly aforesaid and likewise ten Acres of Lands lying and being in the parish of Laughton in the County aforesaid Dureing the term of her natural Life and after her decease to my Son Thomas Bean and his heirs forever Subject nevertheless to what I shall hereafter give and devise Item I Give to my Daughter Elizabeth Peckham the sûm of Twenty five pounds of Good and lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid to her by my said Son Thomas Bean twelve Months after my Wife's Decease Item I Give to my Grandson Thomas Peckham one Feather Bed with Blankets Covering hanging Bedsted and All thereto belonging being the Largest Bed with Blue hanging and now standing in the ketchen Chamber to be delivered Twelve Months after my Wifes Decease by my said Son Thomas Bean Item I Give to my Daughter Mary Meads the sûm of Twenty pounds of good and lawfull money of great Britain to be paid her by my Son Thomas Bean twelve months after my Wifes Decease and likewise I give to my Daughter Mary Meads one Feather Bed and Bed Sted with Blankets Covering hanging and all theirto belonging being the further Bed in the Hall Chamber with Green hanging to be delivered twelve months after my Wifes Decease by my said Son Thomas Bean but my Will and mind is as above that my said Wife Elizabeth Bean shall have and enjoy all that I shall die possessed of during the term of her natural life and after her decease my will and mind is that it shall remain and be to my Son Thomas Bean and his heirs for ever as above mentioned Subject nevertheless to the payment and delivery of what is herein as above by me given and devised And Lastly I do nominate Constitute and apoint my said Wife Elizabeth Bean and my Son Thomas Bean Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby Revokeing and making void all former Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made and I do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Testator William Bean have hereunto Sett my hand and seal this Twenty Sixth Day of March in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred fifty seven
  William Bean
  Signed Sealed and delivered by the said Testator William Bean for his last Will and Testament in the presenc of us who in his presence have Subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto John Peirris William Lidlow Thomas Bray
  
  The Will of William Bean of Chiddingly
  was proved the seventeenth day of June in the Year of
  our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and fifty
  seven before the Reverend Mr Robert Austen Clerk
  Surrogate
  Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 21 June 2026.
  
• Death*: William Bean died in May 1757 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, at age 62.
• Burial*: William Bean was buried on 11 May 1757 at St John the Baptist, Ripe, Sussex, England^B, "Chiddingly."⁵
• Probate: His estate was probated on 17 June 1757 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

John Bean

Parents:

• Birth*: John Bean was born on 16 April 1653 at Folkington, Sussex, England^B; "born 16 Apr 1653, baptised a few days following at Wilmington". Mother's name not given. No record at Wilmington.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Bean and Joan Mersh.
• Marriage*: John Bean married Mary (?) circa 1685 at Sussex, England.²

Mary (?)

• Birth*: Mary (?) was born circa 1670 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Mary (?) married John Bean, son of Thomas Bean and Joan Mersh, circa 1685 at Sussex, England.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 1685, her married name was Bean.¹
• Death*: Mary (?) died in 1729 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary (?) was buried on 15 January 1729 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, "wife of John."²

Elizabeth Bean

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Bean was baptized on 31 December 1690 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, BEHN.¹
• She was the daughter of John Bean and Mary (?)
• Married Name: As of 24 October 1721, her married name was Elphick.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Bean married John Elphick on 24 October 1721 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.²
• Death*: Elizabeth Bean died in 1727 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Bean was buried on 9 September 1727 at St Mary, Willingdon, Sussex, England, "wife of John."³

John Bean

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Bean was baptized on 16 April 1693 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Bean and Mary (?)
• Death*: John Bean died in 1706 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Bean was buried on 26 February 1705/6 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, "son of John."²

Elizabeth Lulham

• Birth*: Elizabeth Lulham was born circa 1700 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 14 February 1720/21, her married name was Bean.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Lulham married William Bean, son of John Bean and Mary (?), on 14 February 1720/21 at Chalvington, Sussex, England^B, William of Willingdon, Elizabeth of this parish.¹
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Lulham is mentioned in the will of William Bean dated 26 March 1757 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.^2,3
• Death*: Elizabeth Lulham died in 1773 at Ripe, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Lulham was buried on 18 April 1773 at St John the Baptist, Ripe, Sussex, England^B, "Alfriston."⁴

Thomas Bean

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Bean was baptized on 16 January 1721/22 at St Bartholomew's, Chalvington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Bean and Elizabeth Lulham.
• Marriage License: Thomas Bean and Ann Moor obtained a marriage licence on 4 February 1748/49 at Archdeaconry of Chichester, Sussex, England, Thomas a thatcher of Chiddingly, Ann a spinster of West Grinstead. Sponsors Thomas Bean and Chas Bushby, tailor of Ashington.²
• Marriage*: Thomas Bean married Ann Moor, daughter of Thomas Moor and Maria Juniper, on 4 February 1748/49 at Ashington, Sussex, England^B, Thomas of Chiddingly, Ann of West Grinstead.
• Occupation*: Thomas Bean was a thatcher in 1750.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Bean is mentioned in the will of William Bean dated 26 March 1757 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.^3,4
• Death*: Thomas Bean died circa 1770 at Sussex, England. Presumed to have died because wife Ann remarries in 1771.
• Anecdote*: Thomas Bean was a thatcher so would have travelled for work. There is a burial on 6 Dec 1765 at Jevington which could be him. There are no other possibilities in the Sussex burial index for the period 1760-1771.⁵

William Bean

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Bean was baptized on 23 May 1723 at St Bartholomew's, Chalvington, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Bean and Elizabeth Lulham.
• Death*: William Bean died in 1756 at Ripe, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: William Bean was buried on 6 September 1756 at St John the Baptist, Ripe, Sussex, England^B, "Chiddingly."²

Elizabeth Bean

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Bean was baptized on 22 March 1725/26 at St Bartholomew's, Chalvington, Sussex, England^B, "baptised at Ripe."¹
• She was the daughter of William Bean and Elizabeth Lulham.
• Married Name: As of 3 January 1748/49, her married name was Peckham.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Bean married Thomas Peckham on 3 January 1748/49 at Thakeham, Sussex, England^B.²
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Bean is mentioned in the will of William Bean dated 26 March 1757 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.^3,4

Ann Moor

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Moor was baptized on 2 February 1724/25 at St George, West Grinstead, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Moor and Maria Juniper.
• Marriage License: Ann Moor and Thomas Bean obtained a marriage licence on 4 February 1748/49 at Archdeaconry of Chichester, Sussex, England, Thomas a thatcher of Chiddingly, Ann a spinster of West Grinstead. Sponsors Thomas Bean and Chas Bushby, tailor of Ashington.²
• Married Name: As of 4 February 1748/49, her married name was Bean.
• Marriage*: Ann Moor married Thomas Bean, son of William Bean and Elizabeth Lulham, on 4 February 1748/49 at Ashington, Sussex, England^B, Thomas of Chiddingly, Ann of West Grinstead.
• Married Name: As of 26 November 1771, her married name was Morris.
• Marriage*: Ann Moor married John Morris on 26 November 1771 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England, John a widower, Ann a widow.²
• Death*: Ann Moor died in 1773 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Ann Moor was buried on 13 September 1773 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England, "wife of John."³

William Stretton

• Birth*: William Stretton was born circa 1665 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: William Stretton married Elizabeth Iten on 23 September 1686 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, William STREATON, both of Willingdon.¹
• Occupation*: William Stretton was a carpenter in 1719.
• Will*: William Stretton left a will made on 5 November 1719 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
• Will/Adm Transcript*:
• Death*: William Stretton died in 1724 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: William Stretton was buried on 2 April 1724 at St Mary, Willingdon, Sussex, England, "senior."²
• Probate: His estate was probated on 21 May 1724 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Elizabeth Iten

• Marriage*: Elizabeth Iten married William Stretton on 23 September 1686 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, William STREATON, both of Willingdon.¹
• Married Name: As of 23 September 1686, her married name was Stretton.²

Mary Bean

Parents:

• Birth*: Mary Bean was born circa 1728 at Sussex, England.
• She was the daughter of William Bean and Elizabeth Lulham.
• Married Name: As of 27 November 1747, her married name was Meads.
• Marriage*: Mary Bean married John Meads on 27 November 1747 at Maresfield, Sussex, England^B, Mary of Chiddingly, John of the same parish.¹
• (Witness) Will: Mary Bean is mentioned in the will of William Bean dated 26 March 1757 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Thomas Peckham

• Birth*: Thomas Peckham was born circa 1725 at Sussex, England.
• Name Variation: Thomas Peckham was also known as Thomas Packham.
• Marriage*: Thomas Peckham married Elizabeth Bean, daughter of William Bean and Elizabeth Lulham, on 3 January 1748/49 at Thakeham, Sussex, England^B.¹

John Meads

• Marriage*: John Meads married Mary Bean, daughter of William Bean and Elizabeth Lulham, on 27 November 1747 at Maresfield, Sussex, England^B, Mary of Chiddingly, John of the same parish.¹

Thomas Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Peckham was baptized on 23 November 1749 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Peckham and Elizabeth Bean.
• Baptism: Thomas Peckham was baptized on 15 May 1750 at St Mary's, Thakeham, Sussex, England^B, Second baptism?¹
• Name Variation: Thomas Peckham was also known as Thomas Packham.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Peckham is mentioned in the will of William Bean dated 26 March 1757 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.^2,3

Elizabeth Peckham

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Peckham was baptized on 14 January 1756 at St Mary's, Thakeham, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Peckham and Elizabeth Bean.

Thomas Bean

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Bean was born circa 1728 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of John Bean and Mary Stretton.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Bean is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 1 August 1728 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• Death*: Thomas Bean died in October 1728 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Thomas Bean was buried on 14 October 1728 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, "infant."³

John Denman

• Marriage*: John Denman married Mary Stretton, daughter of William Stretton and Elizabeth Iten, on 24 November 1729 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Death*: John Denman died in 1757 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Denman was buried on 14 May 1757 at St Mary's, Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, "Mr."²