Sarah Ogle

b. circa 1720, d. 23 September 1721

Parents:

Father: George Ogle b. c 1685, d. 27 Nov 1740
Mother: Ann Waun b. c 1685, d. May 1770
Last Edited: 28 Jul 2026

Citations

  1. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elizabeth Ogle

b. 28 January 1721/22, d. January 1723

Parents:

Father: George Ogle b. c 1685, d. 27 Nov 1740
Mother: Ann Waun b. c 1685, d. May 1770
Last Edited: 28 Jul 2026

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary Ogle

b. 28 June 1727, d. October 1727

Parents:

Father: George Ogle b. c 1685, d. 27 Nov 1740
Mother: Ann Waun b. c 1685, d. May 1770
Last Edited: 28 Jul 2026

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

George Fagg

b. 13 September 1751

Parents:

Father: John Fagg b. 14 Feb 1730/31
Mother: Rebecca Ogle b. 12 Nov 1729, d. 1762
Last Edited: 28 Jul 2026

Mary Fagg

b. 26 December 1753, d. 1754

Parents:

Father: John Fagg b. 14 Feb 1730/31
Mother: Rebecca Ogle b. 12 Nov 1729, d. 1762
Last Edited: 28 Jul 2026

Susanna Fagg

b. circa 1755

Parents:

Father: John Fagg b. 14 Feb 1730/31
Mother: Rebecca Ogle b. 12 Nov 1729, d. 1762
Last Edited: 28 Jul 2026

John Fagg

b. 15 June 1758, d. circa 1758

Parents:

Father: John Fagg b. 14 Feb 1730/31
Mother: Rebecca Ogle b. 12 Nov 1729, d. 1762
Last Edited: 28 Jul 2026

Family:

Henrietta Pero

Sarah Fagg

b. 5 December 1760, d. November 1827

Parents:

Father: John Fagg b. 14 Feb 1730/31
Mother: Rebecca Ogle b. 12 Nov 1729, d. 1762
Last Edited: 28 Jul 2026

Family:

William Pope

William Pope

Last Edited: 28 Jul 2026

Family:

Sarah Fagg b. 5 Dec 1760, d. Nov 1827

Henrietta Pero

Last Edited: 28 Jul 2026

Family:

John Fagg b. 15 Jun 1758, d. c 1758

John Fagg

Last Edited: 28 Jul 2026

Family:

Child:

John Fagg+ b. 14 Feb 1730/31

Elizabeth (?)

d. 1774
Last Edited: 28 Jul 2026

Family:

John Bean b. c 1720, d. 1773

Children:

John Bean b. 25 Sep 1744, d. Nov 1777
Elizabeth Bean b. c 1745

Citations

  1. [S1226] Will of John Bean of Rye, Sussex, England, made 8 Sep 1773, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 18 Nov 1773. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/62/780).
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Bean

b. 25 September 1744, d. November 1777

Parents:

Father: John Bean b. c 1720, d. 1773
Mother: Elizabeth (?) d. 1774
Last Edited: 2 Aug 2026
  • Baptism*: John Bean was baptized on 25 September 1744 at St Mary, Rye, Sussex, England.1
  • He was the son of John Bean and Elizabeth (?)
  • (Witness) Will: John Bean is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 8 September 1773 at Rye, Sussex, England.2
  • Marriage*: John Bean married Sarah Coachman on 12 November 1776 at Rye, Sussex, England, John a bachelor, Sarah a spinster, both of this parish. Witnesses: N.C. Watson, Susanna Small.3,4
  • Will*: John Bean left a will made on 8 November 1777 at Rye, Sussex, England.5
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John Bean, Innholder of Rye, 1777
    (ESRO: PBT/1/1/63/787
    Made: 8 Nov 1777
    Probate: 20 Nov 1777
    This is the last Will and Testament of me John Bean of the Ancient Town of Rye in the County of Sussex Innholder made the Eighth Day of November in the Eighteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c And in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven as follows First I Give and Bequeath unto my Nephew Charles Bexhill Son of my Sister Elizabeth Bexhill the Sum of five pounds of Lawful money of Great Britain to be paid him in twelve Months next after my decease Item I Give and Devise unto my Beloved Wife Sarah Bean All and every my Messuages Buildings Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever which I am Seised of Interested in or Intitled to in the Town of Rye aforesaid or elsewhere to hold to her the said Sarah my wife and to her Heirs and Assigns for ever Also I Give and bequeath unto the said Sarah my Wife all my Ready Monies Securities for Monies Debts due to me Household Goods and Furniture (in and about my House and premises) Plate Linnen China Wearing apparel Stock in Trade Chattels Effects and Estate whatsoever and wheresoever which I shall die possessed of or which shall be any ways due owing or belonging to me at the time of my decease (not herein before by me disposed of) To hold to her the said Sarah my Wife her Executors Administrators and assigns as her and their own proper Goods and Chattels absolutely and for ever She the Said Sarah my Wife paying and discharging thereout all my just Debts funeral Charges the probate of this my Will the Legacy and all incidental expences Item I do hereby Nominate Constitute and appoint the said Sarah my Wife Executrix and my good friend James Small of Rye Executor jointly of this my last Will and Testament And lastly I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I the said John Bean the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament written and contained on part of one sheet of paper Set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year first above written.
    The Writing on this Sheet of paper was Signed and Sealed by the above named John Bean the Testator and by him published and declared as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed our Names as witnesses thereto in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other
    Thos Whorwell Wm Farr Richd Jarret
    Jno Bean

    On the 20th Novr 1777 then were sworn Sarah Bean and James Small joint executors in this will named, to whom was committed administration of the goods etc and the burthen of the execution of the same, by us W. Whitear Surr.
    Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 8 July 2026.
  • Death*: John Bean died in November 1777 at Rye, Sussex, England, at age 33.
  • Burial*: John Bean was buried on 11 November 1777 at St Mary, Rye, Sussex, England.6

Family:

Sarah Coachman
  • Marriage*: John Bean married Sarah Coachman on 12 November 1776 at Rye, Sussex, England, John a bachelor, Sarah a spinster, both of this parish. Witnesses: N.C. Watson, Susanna Small.3,4

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S1226] Will of John Bean of Rye, Sussex, England, made 8 Sep 1773, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 18 Nov 1773. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/62/780).
  3. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  4. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 467/1/1/6."
  5. [S1227] Will of John Bean of Rye, Sussex, England, made 8 Nov 1777, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 20 Nov 1777. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/63/787).
  6. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elizabeth Bean

b. circa 1745

Parents:

Father: John Bean b. c 1720, d. 1773
Mother: Elizabeth (?) d. 1774
Last Edited: 29 Jul 2026

Family:

Charles Bexhill

Citations

  1. [S1226] Will of John Bean of Rye, Sussex, England, made 8 Sep 1773, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 18 Nov 1773. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/62/780).
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S1227] Will of John Bean of Rye, Sussex, England, made 8 Nov 1777, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 20 Nov 1777. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/63/787).

Sarah Coachman

Last Edited: 2 Aug 2026
  • Married Name: As of 12 November 1776, her married name was Bean.
  • Marriage*: Sarah Coachman married John Bean, son of John Bean and Elizabeth (?), on 12 November 1776 at Rye, Sussex, England, John a bachelor, Sarah a spinster, both of this parish. Witnesses: N.C. Watson, Susanna Small.1,2
  • (Witness) Will: Sarah Coachman is mentioned in the will of John Bean dated 8 November 1777 at Rye, Sussex, England.3

Family:

John Bean b. 25 Sep 1744, d. Nov 1777

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 467/1/1/6."
  3. [S1227] Will of John Bean of Rye, Sussex, England, made 8 Nov 1777, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 20 Nov 1777. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/63/787).

John Bean

b. circa 1655
Last Edited: 4 Aug 2026

Family:

Mary (?)

Child:

Thomas Bean b. 1 Jan 1688

Mary (?)

Last Edited: 2 Aug 2026
  • Marriage*: Mary (?) married John Bean circa 1680 at England.
  • Married Name: As of circa 1680, her married name was Bean.

Family:

John Bean b. c 1655

Child:

Thomas Bean b. 1 Jan 1688

Charles Bexhill

Last Edited: 29 Jul 2026

Family:

Elizabeth Bean b. c 1745

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Thomas Bean

b. circa 1718, d. 1741

Parents:

Father: Thomas Bean b. c 1690, d. Nov 1752
Mother: Elizabeth Bovis d. 1739
Last Edited: 29 Jul 2026
  • Birth*: Thomas Bean was born circa 1718 at Sussex, England.
  • He was the son of Thomas Bean and Elizabeth Bovis.
  • Will*: Thomas Bean left a will made on 13 June 1740 at HMS Romney, England.1
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Thomas Bean, Seaman on HMS Romney, 1741
    (ESRO: PBT/1/1/56/188A)
    Made: 13 Jun 1740
    Proved: 4 Jun 1741
    In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Bean Now belonging to His Majesties Ship Romney Capt Medly Commander being in Bodily health and of Sound and disposing Mind and memory and considering the Perrils & Dangers of ye Seas and other uncertainties of this Transitory Life (do for avoiding controversies after my decease) make publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner following (That is to say ) First I recommend my Soul to God that gave it and my Body I commit to the Earth or Sea as it shall please God to Order and as for and concerning all my Worldly Estate I Give Bequeath and Dispose thereof as followeth That is to say Unto my Loving Father Thos Bean of the Parrish of Rye In the County of Sussex all such Wages Summ and Summs of Money Lands Tenements Goods Chattels and Estate whatsoever as shall be any ways due owing or belonging unto me at the time of my Decease I do Give Devise and Bequeath the same unto the saide Thomas Bean And I do hereby Nominate and Appoint The saide Thomas Bean sole and only Executor of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Wills Testaments and Deeds of Gift by me at any Time heretofore made And I doe ordain and Ratify these presents to stand and be for and as my only Last Will & Testament In Witness whereof to this my said Will I have set my Hand and Seal the Thirteenth Day of June Anno Domini 1740 And in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second King over Great Britain etc Thomas Bean Signed Sealed Published and Delivered in the Presence of Jacob Tallowgreen Boatswain Joshua Atkins Ship S...

    The fourth day of June 1741 Then was sworne Thomas Bean Sole Executor of this Will To whom was committed the Administration of the Goods Chattells and Creditts of the Deceased and the Burthen of the Execution of the same before us E Hill Surrogate
    The Deceased was a Seaman and dyed in his Majestys service on board the Romney Man of War and his Goods Chattells and Creditts do not amount to the Sum of Twenty Pounds
    The will is on a pre printed form, printed by J Philpot of Gosport.
    Transcribed by Rosie Ansell February 2017.
  • Death*: Thomas Bean died in 1741 at HMS Romney.
  • Probate*: His estate was probated on 4 June 1741 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Under £20.

Citations

  1. [S1228] Will of Thomas Bean of HMS Romney, made 13 Jun 1740, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 4 Jun 1741. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/56/188A).

Thomas Bean

b. 1 January 1688

Parents:

Father: John Bean b. c 1655
Mother: Mary (?)
Last Edited: 2 Aug 2026

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Jane Humphrey

Last Edited: 3 Aug 2026
  • Married Name: As of 4 November 1753, her married name was Bean.
  • Marriage*: Jane Humphrey married Henry Bean, son of John Bean and Mary Stretton, 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.)

Family:

Henry Bean b. 13 Sep 1722, d. 1755

Child:

Sir Humphrey Bean b. 24 Apr 1754, d. 1804

Sir Humphrey Bean

b. 24 April 1754, d. 1804

Parents:

Father: Henry Bean b. 13 Sep 1722, d. 1755
Mother: Jane Humphrey
Last Edited: 3 Aug 2026
  • Baptism*: Sir Humphrey Bean was baptized on 24 April 1754 at Tonbridge, Kent, England.
  • He was the son of Henry Bean and Jane Humphrey.
  • Marriage*: Sir Humphrey Bean married Fanny Pearson on 25 December 1780 at St Marylebone, Westminster, London, England.
  • Death*: Sir Humphrey Bean died in 1804 at Waldron, Sussex, England.
  • Burial*: Sir Humphrey Bean was buried on 27 February 1804 at All Saints, Waldron, Sussex, England.
  • Admon: Administration of Sir Humphrey Bean was granted on 7 May 1804 at Waldron, Sussex, England.1
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Admon of Humphrey Bean of Waldron, 1804
    (ESRO: PBT/1/14/1804/19,20)
    Granted 7 May 1804
    Admon to the Effects of Humphrey Bean late of Waldron Intestate deceased was granted to Fanny Bean his widow and relict.

    (ESRO: PBT/1/14/1798-1813)
    7th May 1804 Then was sworn Fanny Bean the Widow and relict of Sir Humphrey Bean late of Waldron within the Archdeaconry of Lewes in the Diocese of Chichester Innkeeper deceased To whom was committed the Administration of the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased / Sworn also that the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased do not amount in value unto three hundred pounds
    Under due caution
    By Us.
    E.R.Raynes Sur.
    Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 8 July 2026.

Family:

Fanny Pearson b. c 1755

Citations

  1. [S1230] Letters of administration of the estate of Humphrey Bean of Waldron, Sussex, England, granted by the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 7 May 1804 (ESRO: PBT/1/14/1804/19,20).

Fanny Pearson

b. circa 1755
Last Edited: 3 Aug 2026

Family:

Sir Humphrey Bean b. 24 Apr 1754, d. 1804

Citations

  1. [S1230] Letters of administration of the estate of Humphrey Bean of Waldron, Sussex, England, granted by the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 7 May 1804 (ESRO: PBT/1/14/1804/19,20).

Jane Brytt

Last Edited: 3 Aug 2026

Family:

Thomas Bean b. c 1562

Children:

John Bean+ b. 11 Apr 1591
Thomas Bean b. 13 Jan 1594, d. 1626
William Bean b. 8 Apr 1599, d. Jun 1599

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Thomas Bean

b. 13 January 1594, d. 1626

Parents:

Father: Thomas Bean b. c 1562
Mother: Jane Brytt
Last Edited: 3 Aug 2026
  • Baptism*: Thomas Bean was baptized on 13 January 1594 at Alfriston, Sussex, England.1
  • He was the son of Thomas Bean and Jane Brytt.
  • Marriage*: Thomas Bean married Agnes (?) circa 1620 at Sussex, England.
  • Will*: Thomas Bean left a will made on 12 March 1625/26 at South Heighton, Sussex, England.2
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will (nuncupative)11 of Thomas Beane of South Heighton, 1626
    (ESRO: PBT/1/1/19)
    Archdeaconry of Lewes
    Made: 12 March 1625
    Probate: 8 Apr 1626     
    In the Name of God Amen Thomas Beane of Southeighton in the county of Sussex husbandman being weake and sicke in body but of good and pferte remembrance did make and declare his last will and testament nuncupative the twelfthe day of march in the yeare of our Lord God according to the computation of the Church of England One thousand six hundred twenty and five in manner and forme in effecte following That is to say He willed and bequeathed unto his sonne Thomas Beane eight pounds of lawfull money of England, Item he willed and bequeathed unto his sonne John Beane eight pounds of like money Item he willed and bequeathed unto the childe wherewith his wife was then very great eight pounds of like money To bee paid unto them at their severall ages of one and twenty yeares And his will and mynde was, that if any of his said children should decease before he should accomplishe the age of one and twenty yeares That then his or their said legacy so deceased should bee and remaine to him or them surviving equally to bee devided The residue of all and singular his goods chattells and credits whatsoever his debts paid and these his legacies discharged he willed and bequeathed unto Agnes his loving wife whome he named and appointed to bee his sole Executrix of this his last will and testament And he constituted and appointed Edward Blaker of Litlington in the said county yeoman, and Richard Bricke of Jevington overseers of this his will, there being present at the declaring thereof William Colvill
    Heseman, Pickham and Brooker
    On the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 1626, before Mr. John Chauntrell, Priest, Surrogate, &c., forasmuch as Agnes Beane, widow and executrix of the above-written nuncupative will, departed this life before taking upon herself the burden of execution of the same will, Administration of the goods, &c., of the said deceased according to the tenor of his aforesaid will was committed to Edward Blaker, one of the overseers named in the same will, he having been sworn upon the Holy Gospels well and faithfully to administer, &c.
    Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, July 2026
    NOTE: A nuncupative will is an oral declaration of a person's final wishes regarding their property, typically made to witnesses when the person is dying or facing imminent peril.
  • Anecdote*: (It looks like there is a caveat to this will which has not been investigated yet)
    Thomas BEANE [Bean] of South Heighton; caveat
    Date: 21 Mar 1626
    ESRO reference: PBT 1/3/5/244C.
  • Death*: Thomas Bean died in 1626 at South Heighton, Sussex, England.
  • Probate*: His estate was probated on 8 April 1626 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Family:

Agnes (?) d. 1626

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers."
  2. [S1231] Will of Thomas Bean of South Heighton, Sussex, England, made 12 Mar 1625/26, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 8 Apr 1626. (ESRO: PBT 1/1/19).

William Bean

b. 8 April 1599, d. June 1599

Parents:

Father: Thomas Bean b. c 1562
Mother: Jane Brytt
Last Edited: 3 Aug 2026

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers."

John Bean

b. 11 April 1591

Parents:

Father: Thomas Bean b. c 1562
Mother: Jane Brytt
Last Edited: 3 Aug 2026

Family:

Thomasine Dych

Children:

Susan Bean b. 1 Jun 1623
Joan Bean b. 11 Oct 1624
Edward Bean b. 2 Oct 1627
John Bean b. 10 Jun 1633
Richard Bean b. 16 Jul 1637

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers."
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Thomasine Dych

Last Edited: 3 Aug 2026

Family:

John Bean b. 11 Apr 1591

Children:

Susan Bean b. 1 Jun 1623
Joan Bean b. 11 Oct 1624
Edward Bean b. 2 Oct 1627
John Bean b. 10 Jun 1633
Richard Bean b. 16 Jul 1637

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Susan Bean

b. 1 June 1623

Parents:

Father: John Bean b. 11 Apr 1591
Mother: Thomasine Dych
Last Edited: 3 Aug 2026

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers."