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Thomas Burt

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Burt was born on 26 February 1739/40 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of James Burt and Mary Pilbeame.
• Baptism: Thomas Burt was baptized on 16 March 1739/40 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• Anecdote*: This marriage may be for Thomas:
  Thomas Burt of Wadhurst and Martha Humphry married at Hartfield on 22 Aug 1768. His brother Isaac's son Isaac Burt lived at Wadhurst and had his family there.²
• Anecdote: Settlement certificate, parish of Mayfield): Thomas Burt of Ardingly and family (not named). (ESRO: PAR 422/32/1/57.)

Elizabeth Burt

Parents:

• Birth*: Elizabeth Burt was born on 27 March 1738 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of James Burt and Mary Pilbeame.
• Baptism: Elizabeth Burt was baptized on 9 April 1738 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Elizabeth Burt died in 1768 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Burt was buried on 10 May 1768 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England, "30 years."²

Isaac Burt

Parents:

• Birth*: Isaac Burt was born on 10 September 1736 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of James Burt and Mary Pilbeame.
• Baptism: Isaac Burt was baptized on 26 September 1736 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Isaac Burt died in November 1736 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Isaac Burt was buried on 12 November 1736 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England, "2 months."²

John Burt

Parents:

• Birth*: John Burt was born on 29 October 1733 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of James Burt and Mary Pilbeame.
• Baptism: John Burt was baptized on 11 November 1733 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹

James Burt

Parents:

• Baptism: James Burt was baptized on 24 May 1731 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• Birth*: James Burt was born on 24 May 1731 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of James Burt and Mary Pilbeame.
• Marriage*: James Burt married Mary Luck on 26 December 1763 at Ardingly, Sussex, England, James son of James Burt.²
• Residence*: On 3 February 1783 James Burt and Mary Luck lived at Mayfield, Sussex, England, Removal order from Mayfield 3 Feb 1783. No mention of children. (ESRO: PAR 422/32/2/52.)
• Anecdote*: Title: Settlement certificate
  Date: 12 Feb 1783
  Creator:Parish of Mayfield
  ESRO reference: PAR 422/32/1/63
  Description: James Burt of West Hoathly, wife Mary.

Henry Burt

Parents:

• Birth*: Henry Burt was born on 28 January 1728/29 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of James Burt and Mary Pilbeame.
• Baptism: Henry Burt was baptized on 2 March 1728/29 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹

Richard Burt

Parents:

• Birth*: Richard Burt was born on 2 April 1726 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of James Burt and Mary Pilbeame.
• Baptism: Richard Burt was baptized on 12 April 1726 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• Marriage*: Richard Burt married Mary Budgen on 15 February 1774 at Ardingly, Sussex, England, Richard son of James Burt.²
• Death*: Richard Burt died in 1775 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Richard Burt was buried on 26 November 1775 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England, "49 years."³

Ann Browne

• Birth*: Ann Browne was born circa 1742 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of 30 October 1764, her married name was Burt.
• Marriage*: Ann Browne married William Burt, son of James Burt and Mary Pilbeame, on 30 October 1764 at Ardingly, Sussex, England, William son of James Burt of Chiltington, Ann of this parish.¹
• Death*: Ann Browne died in 1813 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Ann Browne was buried on 8 September 1813 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England, "71 years, West Hoathly."²

Mary Luck

• Married Name: As of 26 December 1763, her married name was Burt.
• Marriage*: Mary Luck married James Burt, son of James Burt and Mary Pilbeame, on 26 December 1763 at Ardingly, Sussex, England, James son of James Burt.¹
• Residence*: On 3 February 1783 Mary Luck and James Burt lived at Mayfield, Sussex, England, Removal order from Mayfield 3 Feb 1783. No mention of children. (ESRO: PAR 422/32/2/52.)
• Anecdote*: Title: Settlement certificate
  Date: 12 Feb 1783
  Creator:Parish of Mayfield
  ESRO reference: PAR 422/32/1/63
  Description: James Burt of West Hoathly, wife Mary.

Mary Budgen

• Married Name: As of 15 February 1774, her married name was Burt.
• Marriage*: Mary Budgen married Richard Burt, son of James Burt and Mary Pilbeame, on 15 February 1774 at Ardingly, Sussex, England, Richard son of James Burt.¹

Mary Hesman

• Anecdote*: Bastardy examination of Mary Hesman of Burwash, single woman
  Date: 17 Feb 1807
  Repository: East Sussex Record Office
  ESRO reference: AAB 2/1/462
  Description: that she was delivered of a male child at the workhouse or poorhouse in Burwash, 14 January 1807, and that Isaac Burt of Wadhurst, cooper, did get her with child; sworn before William Constable and Robert Hawes, JPs.

Elizabeth Ward

• Birth*: Elizabeth Ward was born circa 1680 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Elizabeth may be:
  Elizabeth Ward bap. 1 Mar 1673/74 at Balcombe, daughter of Joan Ward (illegitimate?)
  Elizabeth Ward born 3 May 1672 at Horsted Keynes, daughter of Thomas Ward.¹
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Ward married Richard Pilbeame, son of Thomas Pilbeame and Anne Burt, on 30 April 1702 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.²
• Married Name: As of 30 April 1702, her married name was Pilbeame.²
• Death*: Elizabeth Ward died in 1730 at Ardingly, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Ward was buried on 16 January 1730 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.³

Thomas Pilbeame

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Pilbeame was baptized on 12 August 1645 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.
• He was the son of Thomas Pilbeame and Mary Hover.
• Marriage*: Thomas Pilbeame married Anne Burt, daughter of Henry Burt and Ann Wilson, circa 1667 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Although the marriage has not been found, we know Anne's maiden name and parents from the will of her father Henry Burt of Slaugham (made 1683) where the marriage is mentioned.
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Pilbeame is mentioned in the will of Henry Burt dated 11 April 1683 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Thomas Pilbeame died circa 1710 at Ardingly, Sussex, England. Possible burials in 1709 and 1713.

Anne Burt

Parents:

• Birth*: Anne Burt was born circa 1643 at Sussex, England; Possibly at Slaugham, Sussex. There is a gap in the baptisms register 1643-1654 when she would have been born.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Burt and Ann Wilson.
• (Witness) Will: Anne Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 23 February 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²
• Marriage*: Anne Burt married Thomas Pilbeame, son of Thomas Pilbeame and Mary Hover, circa 1667 at Sussex, England.
• Anecdote*: Although the marriage has not been found, we know Anne's maiden name and parents from the will of her father Henry Burt of Slaugham (made 1683) where the marriage is mentioned.
• (Witness) Will: Anne Burt is mentioned in the will of Richard Burt dated 26 October 1669 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England.³
• Married Name: As of circa 1670, her married name was Pilbeame.
• (Witness) Will: Anne Burt is mentioned in the will of Henry Burt dated 11 April 1683 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁴

George Pilbeame

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Pilbeame was baptized on 12 May 1671 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Pilbeame and Anne Burt.

Anne Pilbeame

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Pilbeame was baptized on 14 January 1672/73 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Pilbeame and Anne Burt.

Henry Pilbeame

Parents:

• Baptism*: Henry Pilbeame was baptized on 18 April 1675 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Pilbeame and Anne Burt.
• Anecdote*: Title: Mortgage
  Date: 18 Mar 1712
  ESRO reference: SAS/BR 87
  Description: By HENRY PILBEAME of Slaugham, blacksmith, to WALTER BURT of Cuckfield, yeoman, - for £127 4s.0d. - of the house and premises devised to the said Henry after the death of his mother and the Shopfield in Slaugham.
• Anecdote: Title: Lease for a year
  Date: 22 Sep 1718
  ESRO reference: SAS/BR 90
  Description: By HENRY PILBEAM of Slaugham, blacksmith, and JOHN SMITH of Westerham, Kent, mercer, to PHINEAS CURTIS of Cuckfield, innholder, of the said two gardens, parcel of Hoadland and the field called Shopfield containing in the whole 8 acres in Slaugham. Signatures of lessors and seals
  Witnesses:- James Burt, Will. Jupp. Edward Virgoe.

James Pilbeame

Parents:

• Baptism*: James Pilbeame was baptized on 7 February 1678/79 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Pilbeame and Anne Burt.

William Pilbeame

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Pilbeame was baptized on 1 January 1680/81 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Pilbeame and Anne Burt.

Mary Pilbeame

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Pilbeame was baptized on 18 February 1682/83 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Pilbeame and Anne Burt.

Catherine Pilbeame

Parents:

• Baptism*: Catherine Pilbeame was baptized on 16 December 1685 at St Peter, Ardingly, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Pilbeame and Anne Burt.

Henry Burt

Parents:

• Birth: Henry Burt was born in 1615 at Balcombe, Sussex, England.
• Baptism*: Henry Burt was baptized on 5 May 1615 at St Mary, Balcombe, Sussex, England, no mother's name given.¹
• He was the son of Walter Burt.
• Marriage*: Henry Burt married Ann Wilson on 8 August 1641 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Henry Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 1 September 1642 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England; unregistered will.³
• (Witness) Will: Henry Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 23 February 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.⁴
• (Witness) Will: Henry Burt is mentioned in the will of Richard Burt dated 26 October 1669 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England.⁵
• Occupation*: Henry Burt was a blacksmith in 1683.
• Will*: Henry Burt left a will made on 11 April 1683 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁶
• Will/Adm Transcript*: To wife Anne, use of the the house in which testator was living, with all the tools in the shop, and stables, malthouse, malt mill and orchard, with two gardens taken out of the Hoad-lands and so much of the household stuff as should be fitting, with the profit of two kine [archaic word for cows] during her life if she should remain a widow.
  Gift of the said house and premises after decease or remarriage of wife Anne to testator's daughter Anne the wife of Thomas Pilbeame of Ardingly for her life and then to grandchild Henry Pilbeam. Also to said daughter Anne Pilbeam all testator's freehold land called Hoadland containing 70 acres for life and after her decease the same given to grandchildren separately, viz: to Henry Pilbeam, the Shopfield; George Pilbeam, Cumber house and the Woodfield and the remainder to the rest of granchildren.
  Son-in-law George Tidy and Eleanor his wife and their four children Sarah, Eleanor, Anne and Mary mentioned. Residuary legatees and executors; said son-in-law Thomas Pilbeam and Anne his wife.
  Overseers: kinsman Edward Faulconer of Balcombe and Walter Burt of Brook Street.
• Death*: Henry Burt died in 1685 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Henry Burt was buried on 9 May 1685 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁷
• Probate: His estate was probated on 10 October 1685 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.

Ann Wilson

• Birth*: Ann Wilson was born circa 1620 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Ann Wilson married Henry Burt, son of Walter Burt, on 8 August 1641 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.¹
• Married Name: As of 8 August 1641, her married name was Burt.¹
• (Witness) Will: Ann Wilson is mentioned in the will of Henry Burt dated 11 April 1683 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.²
• Death*: Ann Wilson died in 1697 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Ann Wilson was buried on 18 July 1697 at St Peter, Slaugham, Sussex, England.³

Eleanor Burt

Parents:

• Birth*: Eleanor Burt was born circa 1645 at Sussex, England; Possibly at Slaugham, Sussex. There is a gap in the baptisms register 1643-1654 when she would have been born.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Burt and Ann Wilson.
• (Witness) Will: Eleanor Burt is mentioned in the will of Walter Burt dated 23 February 1661/62 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²
• Married Name: As of 9 October 1666, her married name was Tidy.
• Marriage*: Eleanor Burt married George Tidy on 9 October 1666 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.³
• (Witness) Will: Eleanor Burt is mentioned in the will of Richard Burt dated 26 October 1669 at Nuthurst, Sussex, England.⁴
• (Witness) Will: Eleanor Burt is mentioned in the will of Henry Burt dated 11 April 1683 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.⁵

George Tidy

• Marriage*: George Tidy married Eleanor Burt, daughter of Henry Burt and Ann Wilson, on 9 October 1666 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.¹
• (Witness) Will: George Tidy is mentioned in the will of Henry Burt dated 11 April 1683 at Slaugham, Sussex, England.²

Walter Burt

Parents:

• Birth*: Walter Burt was born circa 1575 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of father Burt.
• (Witness) Will: Walter Burt is mentioned in the will of Thomas Burt dated 12 April 1636 at Balcombe, Sussex, England.¹
• Anecdote*: Walter's first wife may have been Eleanor, as there is a burial at Cuckfield of "Elinor BURT" on 20 May 1639, "wife of Walter senior."²
• Marriage License: Walter Burt and Ann Dumbrill obtained a marriage licence on 2 November 1639 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Walter a tanner of Cuckfield, Ann a widow of Shermanbury. Sponsors: Walter Burt, Robert Vincent, yeoman of Shermanbury.³
• Marriage*: Walter Burt married Ann Dumbrill on 7 November 1639 at Shermanbury, Sussex, England.³
• Occupation*: Walter Burt was a tanner in 1642.
• Will*: Walter Burt left a will made on 1 September 1642 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England: unregistered will.⁴
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Walter Burt, Tanner of Cuckfield, 1644
  ESRO: PBT 1/5/28
  Made: 1 Sep 1642
  Proved: 13 Jul 1644, Archdeaconry of Lewes
  (see note below regarding the above dates)
  In the name of God Amen The Furste Day of September in the year of ower lord God 164? [part of line obscured by fold in paper] of the parish of Cuckfield in the County of Sussex taner Beieing wecke in Bodey Bute in parfite Remembrances I praies God Therfore doe make and [ordain] This my laste wille and Teastament in Riting in maner and Forme Follonge Furste I Commend my Soulle to allmitie God my maker and Geses Criste my Solle and only Redemer hopinge and stedfastly Beleveing Thoroue his presus death and pasion to have Fulle Remision and for Gevenes for all my Senes and to Be mead partaker in the Receraccion of the Juste and my Bodey to Be Bered in the Church yeard of Cuckfild and as Tuching Such wurly Goodes as It hath plesed God to Bles me with all in this life that no Controfastie may aRiese after my death I wille and despose them in maner and forme Follonge Furste my will and mind is that an Burte my well Beloved wife Shalle have my Beste Bedstedell with afether Bed and to feer [feather?] Boussteres on fether peloue to Blanketes on koverlet to payer of Shetes deuering the time She Remaine a wedoe and no longer and then my wille and mind is that thaye shalle be equalle devided amoung the Reste of my Chelderen wiche I doe Geve ther Reste of my houesall stofe to, The Gudes [which?] I Geve my wyfe no mor I have Bounde in a Bond to Geve here xxx^li withein Seven daies after my deces Item I welle and Baqueath to Thomas Burte and to henerey Burte and to willeam Burte my Sones Thre Core [score?] a yere to Be paied to them within Six monthes after my deces Item I Geve to henerey Burte my Sone more all the housold stofe in his hous at hancros Item I Geve To walter Burte my Sone all the housolle stoufe in his houes at Stapellfelld Item I Geve to Johne Garston my Sone in lawe x^s and to Jone Garstone my dafter to be paide them within on month after my deceas Item I Geve to Johne Garston to walter Gaston To thomas Garston William Garston and henerey Garston & marey Garsten my Granchelderen Tene pound apeces to be poute oute to the Beste profite that they maye to ther use within thre montes after my dececes By my Exceteres and ther father the profete to be Touerdes ther maintainnans and poting to Colle [school?] and the princessipall to pote thence to prtes or some parte of the prinsipalle and If it shalle happen that Either of this Chenderen doe die Befor ther partes be bestoued aponethem then my will and mind is that ther pates So dieinge shalle Be equallly devided amongeste the Reste Item I Geve and Bequeath to Elisabeth Burte my dafter on messige with Backsid and stabelle with Ther apertinances to her and here aieres For Evere Comanly Caled by the name of Flodes or By aneye other name or names wate Soever It be Caled a Gnge [adjoining?] to the Church Earde of Cuckfild on the northe and to the Cocell hous [If C is used in place of sch, as elsewhere, then probably the School House] on the Eiste and to the strete ledinge to the Churche Gate on the weste latly purchised of James Garston of londen of the parishe of Sindstalles in the Eiste [St Dunstan’s in the East?] Item I Geve to Elisabeth my dafter more Seven Core and tene pound to be paid her at the aige of Twentie yeres or the daie of here marige huche shalle Furste happen and Furder my wille and minde is thate my excetres shall aloue Suche Resunbell maintainnances to my Saide dofter as my overseres shalle thinke Fete untell She sshalle Receve her porshen Ferder my wille and mind is that If my dofter Elisabeth Burte shalle happen to marey a Gainste the minde of my over Seres then my mind is that she shalle have Bute hafe of her Saide porshen Item I Geve Richar Burte my Sone all my Tanances tolles [tools?] with tanmille and all my hoppoles Item I Geve to Thomas Burte henerey Burte Willeam Burte Elisabath my Sones and dofters al my housull stoufe to be Equalle devided between them fover and the bede wiche ther mother in]
  law doth hould So lounge as she doth Remaine a wedoe Item I give to Richard Burte ninene Burte my Brothers fortie Shilinges apeces to be paid them with in on monte aftter my deces Item I Geve to Jane linfill and to Temothey Bunfild my Sesteres xx^s a peces to Be paid with in one monte after my dececs Item I Geve to Frances Burte my prentes fortie Shilinges to be paid withe in on monte after my dececes Item I Geve to twentie of the poueriste pepell of the parishe of Cuckfild xij^d a peces and to the Ringeres v^s all the Resedue of my Goodes and Cateles on Bayqueathed watsouefer my detes Beinge paied my legease parformed my Fenuralle decharged I Geve to walter Burte and Richard Burte my Sones home I make Ionlye [jointly?] my holle Exceteres of This my laste wille and Teastemente and overe Seeres to the Same I intreat my welle Beloved kinesmen John Fakner of Bakham [Falkner or Faulconer of Balcombe?] and Robard stanbridge of Cuckfild to Se to there pouer this my wille performed and in Token of love I Geve them Five Shilinges a peces in wetnes I have to thes presentes Sete my hand and Selle the daie and yere Furste a Bovef Retene
  In wetnes of us [blank]
  Probate: this has been recorded on the bottom section of the page which is folded over and mostly illegible. There is part of a name visible, possibly …alteri [Walter] Burte.
  (Transcribed by Claire Wickens, 10^th November 2023 for Geoffrey Barber)
  Note:
  Given the difficulties in transcribing parts of this will due to folds in the paper on the digital images, and that the physical document was unavailable to the transcriber, the above dates were taken from Ancestry.com. UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975 [database on-line] where the following information was presumably taken from records held at The Keep:
  NAME:     Burt, Walter
  DATES:     1 Sep 1642
  PLACE:     Cuckfield, Sussex, England
  BOOK:     Register 3.
  COLLECTION: Sussex: - Wills and Administrations preserved in the District Probate Court of Lewes
  VOLUME:     "Unregistered Wills."
  CHAPTER: Note. --Numbers 34 and 257 are wanting.
  TEXT:     Burt, Walter, Cuckfield, tanner: 01 Sep 1642, 13 Jul 1644 28.
• Death*: Walter Burt died in 1644 at Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Walter Burt was buried on 8 July 1644 at Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, England.²
• Probate: His estate was probated on 13 July 1644 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England.