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1. STRUDWICKE, Henry of Idehurst [I3848]
   1. MADGWICK, Margaret [I3847]
      1. STRUDWICKE, Johane [I2613]
      2. STRUDWICKE, Robert of Idehurst [I1611]
      3. STRUDWICKE, William of Idehurst
         1. STANDEN, Joice [I0634]
            1. STRUDWICKE, William of Idehurst [I0706]
            2. STRUDWICKE, Anis [I4383]
            3. STRUDWICKE, Henry of Foxbridge [I4310]
      4. STRUDWICKE, Dorothy [I2783]
      5. STRUDWICKE, Alice of Idehurst [I1683]

Ancestors

STRUDWICKE, William of Idehurst
* about 1540
+ after 31 May 1584

STRUDWICKE, Henry of Idehurst
* about 1490
+ 1557

STRUDWICKE, Treetop
*
+ ...

MADGWICK, Margaret
* about 1512
+ 1586

MADGWICK, John
* about 1485
+ about 1538

UNKNOWN, Mary
*
+ 1549

Source References

1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: International Genealogical Index (R) [S0180]
   1. • Page: "England, Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N2MT-CM3 : accessed 30 Dec 2012), Willm. Strudwick and Joyce Standen, ; citing Kirdford,Sussex,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 0918270-271, 0416749.
   2. • Page: "England, Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N2MT-CM3 : accessed 30 Dec 2012), Willm. Strudwick and Joyce Standen, ; citing Kirdford,Sussex,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 0918270-271, 0416749.
   3. • Page: "England, Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N2MT-CM3 : accessed 30 Dec 2012), Willm. Strudwick and Joyce Standen, ; citing Kirdford,Sussex,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 0918270-271, 0416749.
2. Ancestry.com: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975 [S0087]
3. Heritage Consulting: Millennium File [S0207]
4. Attree, Col. F.W.T., Post Mortem Inquisitions in Sussex [S0153]
   1. • Page: 1584 Inquisition of William Strudwick Vol 233. No 72 item 1000
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        1000 WILLIAM STRUDWICK. Vol 233. No 72 Chichester, 2 Oct 34 Eliz. Died last May 26 Eliz. Heir, son William, aged 10 years and 3 months. Lands- “Purbright alias Ivehurst” in Herdeford gave by writing to Joyce his wife for life and after to right heirs. Will quoted, mother Margaret S. -yougest son Henry S.

   2. • Page: 1584 Inquisition of William Strudwick Vol 233. No 72 item 1000
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        1000 WILLIAM STRUDWICK. Vol 233. No 72 Chichester, 2 Oct 34 Eliz. Died last May 26 Eliz. Heir, son William, aged 10 years and 3 months. Lands- “Purbright alias Ivehurst” in Herdeford gave by writing to Joyce his wife for life and after to right heirs. Will quoted, mother Margaret S. -yougest son Henry S.

   3. • Page: 1584 Inquisition of William Strudwick Vol 233. No 72 item 1000
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        1000 WILLIAM STRUDWICK. Vol 233. No 72 Chichester, 2 Oct 34 Eliz. Died last May 26 Eliz. Heir, son William, aged 10 years and 3 months. Lands- “Purbright alias Ivehurst” in Herdeford gave by writing to Joyce his wife for life and after to right heirs. Will quoted, mother Margaret S. -yougest son Henry S.

   4. • Page: 1584 Inquisition of William Strudwick Vol 233. No 72 item 1000
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        1000 WILLIAM STRUDWICK. Vol 233. No 72 Chichester, 2 Oct 34 Eliz. Died last May 26 Eliz. Heir, son William, aged 10 years and 3 months. Lands- “Purbright alias Ivehurst” in Herdeford gave by writing to Joyce his wife for life and after to right heirs. Will quoted, mother Margaret S. -yougest son Henry S.

5. A2A Access to Archives [S0079]
   1. • Page: Add Mss 10205 10 September 1635
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        Title:Quitclaim Reference:Add Mss 10,205 Description:From (a) Richard Stringer of Petworth, mercer, assignee of William Alderton, son and heir of William Alderton, late of Kirdford, tanner, dec'd., to (b) Henry Strudwicke of Beal House, in Kirdford, yeoman, brother and heir of William Strudwicke, dec'd., son and heir of William Strudwicke, dec'd., son and heir of William Strudwicke, late of Idehurst in Kirdford, yeoman, dec'd., of interest inBay or pond head of a hammer forge and iron work called Idehurst Hammer in Kirdford, 'to that height that it shall quarre penne and flow in level water from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead to a post near the river at the upper end of Linfold orchard and overflow as much of Linfold as the said penning shall cover with water; and the fishing in the same waters of Linfold Farm as the penning shall cover from the tail of the said hammar pond to the lower end of the said great meade at the upper end of the said orchard Recites that William Strudwicke, the grandfather, stood seized of Linfold Farm and the above property, at his death Recites his last will and testament, 31 May 1584, by which he excepts the above property from no. 2, and bequeaths it to his heir Recites difference of opinion over the wording of the exception, and a change in the course of the water. (a) quitclaims any interest in the property to (b) in settlement of any dispute Witnesses: Henry Strudwicke, Edmond Springall and John Stringer

   2. • Page: Add Mss 10205 10 September 1635
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        Title:Quitclaim Reference:Add Mss 10,205 Description:From (a) Richard Stringer of Petworth, mercer, assignee of William Alderton, son and heir of William Alderton, late of Kirdford, tanner, dec'd., to (b) Henry Strudwicke of Beal House, in Kirdford, yeoman, brother and heir of William Strudwicke, dec'd., son and heir of William Strudwicke, dec'd., son and heir of William Strudwicke, late of Idehurst in Kirdford, yeoman, dec'd., of interest inBay or pond head of a hammer forge and iron work called Idehurst Hammer in Kirdford, 'to that height that it shall quarre penne and flow in level water from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead to a post near the river at the upper end of Linfold orchard and overflow as much of Linfold as the said penning shall cover with water; and the fishing in the same waters of Linfold Farm as the penning shall cover from the tail of the said hammar pond to the lower end of the said great meade at the upper end of the said orchard Recites that William Strudwicke, the grandfather, stood seized of Linfold Farm and the above property, at his death Recites his last will and testament, 31 May 1584, by which he excepts the above property from no. 2, and bequeaths it to his heir Recites difference of opinion over the wording of the exception, and a change in the course of the water. (a) quitclaims any interest in the property to (b) in settlement of any dispute Witnesses: Henry Strudwicke, Edmond Springall and John Stringer

   3. • Page: LAVINGTON/817 12 May 1584
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        Bond in £7. William Strudwick of Idurste [Idehurst] in Kirdford, yeoman, to Francis Garton of Arundel, gent. LAVINGTON/817 12 May 1584 These documents are held at West Sussex Record Office Contents: To deliver 2000 good oak barrel boards of lawful assize and 2000 hogshead boards on 24 June 1584 at Arundel quay. Witness: William Fowler, servant to Richard Fletcher.

   4. • Page: Add Mss 10205 10 September 1635
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        Title:Quitclaim Reference:Add Mss 10,205 Description:From (a) Richard Stringer of Petworth, mercer, assignee of William Alderton, son and heir of William Alderton, late of Kirdford, tanner, dec'd., to (b) Henry Strudwicke of Beal House, in Kirdford, yeoman, brother and heir of William Strudwicke, dec'd., son and heir of William Strudwicke, dec'd., son and heir of William Strudwicke, late of Idehurst in Kirdford, yeoman, dec'd., of interest inBay or pond head of a hammer forge and iron work called Idehurst Hammer in Kirdford, 'to that height that it shall quarre penne and flow in level water from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead to a post near the river at the upper end of Linfold orchard and overflow as much of Linfold as the said penning shall cover with water; and the fishing in the same waters of Linfold Farm as the penning shall cover from the tail of the said hammar pond to the lower end of the said great meade at the upper end of the said orchard Recites that William Strudwicke, the grandfather, stood seized of Linfold Farm and the above property, at his death Recites his last will and testament, 31 May 1584, by which he excepts the above property from no. 2, and bequeaths it to his heir Recites difference of opinion over the wording of the exception, and a change in the course of the water. (a) quitclaims any interest in the property to (b) in settlement of any dispute Witnesses: Henry Strudwicke, Edmond Springall and John Stringer

   5. • Page: Add Mss 10205 10 September 1635
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        Title:Quitclaim Reference:Add Mss 10,205 Description:From (a) Richard Stringer of Petworth, mercer, assignee of William Alderton, son and heir of William Alderton, late of Kirdford, tanner, dec'd., to (b) Henry Strudwicke of Beal House, in Kirdford, yeoman, brother and heir of William Strudwicke, dec'd., son and heir of William Strudwicke, dec'd., son and heir of William Strudwicke, late of Idehurst in Kirdford, yeoman, dec'd., of interest inBay or pond head of a hammer forge and iron work called Idehurst Hammer in Kirdford, 'to that height that it shall quarre penne and flow in level water from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead to a post near the river at the upper end of Linfold orchard and overflow as much of Linfold as the said penning shall cover with water; and the fishing in the same waters of Linfold Farm as the penning shall cover from the tail of the said hammar pond to the lower end of the said great meade at the upper end of the said orchard Recites that William Strudwicke, the grandfather, stood seized of Linfold Farm and the above property, at his death Recites his last will and testament, 31 May 1584, by which he excepts the above property from no. 2, and bequeaths it to his heir Recites difference of opinion over the wording of the exception, and a change in the course of the water. (a) quitclaims any interest in the property to (b) in settlement of any dispute Witnesses: Henry Strudwicke, Edmond Springall and John Stringer

   6. • Page: Add Mss 10198 20 February 1583/4
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        Conveyance (bargain and sale), in consideration of £160 Reference:Add Mss 10,198 Description:From (a) Alice Knight of Itchen Abbas, co. Hants., widow, late wife of Richard Knight, dec'd. and Robert Knight of Godsfield, co. Hants., son and heir of the said Alice, to (b) William Strudwike of Idehurst in Kirdford, yeoman Tenement and farm, barn, garden, orchard and backside thereunto belonging, called Linfold, or any other name, together with their lands, tenements, meadows, feedings, pastures, woods, rents, and services, (73a.) in Kirdford, in occ. of Luke Humfrie Witnesses: Henry Freland and John Taylor

   7. • Page: Add Mss 10205 10 September 1635
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        Title:Quitclaim Reference:Add Mss 10,205 Description:From (a) Richard Stringer of Petworth, mercer, assignee of William Alderton, son and heir of William Alderton, late of Kirdford, tanner, dec'd., to (b) Henry Strudwicke of Beal House, in Kirdford, yeoman, brother and heir of William Strudwicke, dec'd., son and heir of William Strudwicke, dec'd., son and heir of William Strudwicke, late of Idehurst in Kirdford, yeoman, dec'd., of interest inBay or pond head of a hammer forge and iron work called Idehurst Hammer in Kirdford, 'to that height that it shall quarre penne and flow in level water from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead to a post near the river at the upper end of Linfold orchard and overflow as much of Linfold as the said penning shall cover with water; and the fishing in the same waters of Linfold Farm as the penning shall cover from the tail of the said hammar pond to the lower end of the said great meade at the upper end of the said orchard Recites that William Strudwicke, the grandfather, stood seized of Linfold Farm and the above property, at his death Recites his last will and testament, 31 May 1584, by which he excepts the above property from no. 2, and bequeaths it to his heir Recites difference of opinion over the wording of the exception, and a change in the course of the water. (a) quitclaims any interest in the property to (b) in settlement of any dispute Witnesses: Henry Strudwicke, Edmond Springall and John Stringer

   8. • Page: Add Mss 10198 20 February 1583/4
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        Conveyance (bargain and sale), in consideration of £160 Reference:Add Mss 10,198 Description:From (a) Alice Knight of Itchen Abbas, co. Hants., widow, late wife of Richard Knight, dec'd. and Robert Knight of Godsfield, co. Hants., son and heir of the said Alice, to (b) William Strudwike of Idehurst in Kirdford, yeoman Tenement and farm, barn, garden, orchard and backside thereunto belonging, called Linfold, or any other name, together with their lands, tenements, meadows, feedings, pastures, woods, rents, and services, (73a.) in Kirdford, in occ. of Luke Humfrie Witnesses: Henry Freland and John Taylor

   9. • Page: Add Mss 10205 10 September 1635
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        Title:Quitclaim Reference:Add Mss 10,205 Description:From (a) Richard Stringer of Petworth, mercer, assignee of William Alderton, son and heir of William Alderton, late of Kirdford, tanner, dec'd., to (b) Henry Strudwicke of Beal House, in Kirdford, yeoman, brother and heir of William Strudwicke, dec'd., son and heir of William Strudwicke, dec'd., son and heir of William Strudwicke, late of Idehurst in Kirdford, yeoman, dec'd., of interest inBay or pond head of a hammer forge and iron work called Idehurst Hammer in Kirdford, 'to that height that it shall quarre penne and flow in level water from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead to a post near the river at the upper end of Linfold orchard and overflow as much of Linfold as the said penning shall cover with water; and the fishing in the same waters of Linfold Farm as the penning shall cover from the tail of the said hammar pond to the lower end of the said great meade at the upper end of the said orchard Recites that William Strudwicke, the grandfather, stood seized of Linfold Farm and the above property, at his death Recites his last will and testament, 31 May 1584, by which he excepts the above property from no. 2, and bequeaths it to his heir Recites difference of opinion over the wording of the exception, and a change in the course of the water. (a) quitclaims any interest in the property to (b) in settlement of any dispute Witnesses: Henry Strudwicke, Edmond Springall and John Stringer

6. UK, West Sussex, CHICHESTER WILLS [S0035]
   1. • Page: 1557 Will of Henry Strudwycke Vol 9 Page 1b.,
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        Henry Strudwycke of Kirdford 1557 Chichester wills Vol 9 Page 1b Note: several parts of this will are badly faded. In the name of god in the year of our Lord god (faded) I Henry Strudwick of Kirdford in the countie of Sussex yoman sick in body but of good rememberance (faded) faithfully performed (faded) this my last will and Testament in manner and forme following ffirst y comend and bequethe my soule unto almyghtie god and will my bodie to be buried in the churchyarde of Kirdford aforesaid at the will and descretion of my executrix and overseers under named Item y give and will to the poore people to be delyvered to them at my buriall and at my monthes days xxs Item y give to the Cathedrall Churche of Chichester iiij d Item y give to the high Alter of the parish that I dwell in iiij d Item y give to every of my godchildren iiij d Item y will that my executrix do yerly receive the profitt of my messuage or Tenmnt callyd Crofts lande thereto apptainynge lying on the North Side of the Ryver then untill william my son be of the full age of xxij yeres Item y will and give the said Mesuage or rent of Crofts land the land thereto being as is aforesaid to my second son william Strudwicke and his heirs To have and to hold the sayde underwood tenement and land therto appertayninge unto the said william my son his heirs and assignes for ever Item whereas having by this my present last will gyven and grantyd my said messuage of croftes and other the premisses to the said William Strudwick and his heirs I will that Roberte Strudwick my eldest sone shall make a good and a sufficient assurance in value in ffull amount of all my Messuage and Lande thereto apptayninge or belongynge thereto called foxbrige unto the said william his brother and to the heirs of the said william for ever when the said william shalbe of full age of xxij yeres at the proper coste and charge in the lawe of the said Roberte and his heirs and in recompence therof the said william Strudwyke to ? and yeld uppon the said Roberte and his heirs all his whole interest and title of the Messuage or Tenement of croftes aforesaid and the lands therto appertayninge withe appertenances This is my very mind that my two sons should do when they shall accomplyshe the full age of xxij yeres as is aforesaid yf they can uppon the which they so concord and agre Item y give and wylle to Margaret my wife my Mansyon house of Idhurst with all the land therto appertayning and also certayn land thereto within beinge parcell of my said mead of Croftes To have and to hold the said Mansion house of Idhurst with the land thereto appertayninge as also the said land and woods of croftes to Margaret my said wife for term of her naturall lyfe but that she kepe her sole and unmarried And if she happen to marry then to have but my said mansion howse and land of Idhurst only during her said natural Lyfe and the land being parcell of Croftes to remayn remayn to Roberte my said son and his heires forever ymmediatly after the day of the said margaret my wife Item y will that my said wife and daughters unmarried do receyve and take ye profitt of my leas of Crowche land and Bettesffold untyll Roberte my said son be of the age of xxi years Then I will that Roberte and William my said sonnes shall have the said land equally between them. Item y will and gyve to Roberte & william my said sonnes each of them aforesaid of all impliments appertayninge Also y give to the saide Roberte and his brother William the profyt of my glasse howse with all the beches that I have bought and halfe the beeches being in and uppon Idehurst and Croftes aforesaid untill ? Roberte my said son be of the age of xxij yeres Then I will them the saide Roberte and William to equably divide between them all and every such implement as there is there occupied as ovens irons and and other thynges necessary to the said glasse howse belonginge Item y wyll that all the Residue of my woods and land but that part which I assigned aforesaid be divyded in thre parts of the whole iij parts I give one of these to margaret my said wife Item y give thother ij parts equally amongst my said daughters unmarried Item y make margaret my said wife my sole executrix of my last will and Testament to see my debts and legacies truly performed and paid finally I ordayne and make John Biddiffold of Alford and William Strudwick my son-in-lawe my overseers of this my last will and y gyve to each of them for their paynes x s In witness wherof y the said Henry Strudwick have made this my just last will to be put in writings in the presence of Mr William Eliat curat Richard Holt William Strudwyke and Thomas Coplyn on this the day and yere above said. Probate 4 December 1557

   2. • Page: 1584 Will of William Strudwyke orig J12 or 121
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        William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

   3. • Page: 1583 Will of William Strudwyk STCI/13/69
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        William Strudwyk of Shipbourne in W-G, yeoman 1583 STCI/13/69 SUMMARY Son Thomas lands called Lughurst in W-G leased from Right Honourable Henry late Earl of Arundel & the R.H. John Lumley Knight and Jane his wife. Also lease lands called Corking leased as above on death of Rafe Napper, lands called Shipbourne wife Johane Son William when 20 Daughters Joyce, Mary and Grace at 18 son Thomas and wife executors Overseers - brother in law William Strudwykk of Idehurst and brother in law Henry Strudwick of Little Green 5 Dec 1582 admon

   4. • Page: 1584 Will of William Strudwyke orig J12 or 121
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        William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

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        William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

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        Henry Strudwycke of Kirdford 1557 Chichester wills Vol 9 Page 1b Note: several parts of this will are badly faded. In the name of god in the year of our Lord god (faded) I Henry Strudwick of Kirdford in the countie of Sussex yoman sick in body but of good rememberance (faded) faithfully performed (faded) this my last will and Testament in manner and forme following ffirst y comend and bequethe my soule unto almyghtie god and will my bodie to be buried in the churchyarde of Kirdford aforesaid at the will and descretion of my executrix and overseers under named Item y give and will to the poore people to be delyvered to them at my buriall and at my monthes days xxs Item y give to the Cathedrall Churche of Chichester iiij d Item y give to the high Alter of the parish that I dwell in iiij d Item y give to every of my godchildren iiij d Item y will that my executrix do yerly receive the profitt of my messuage or Tenmnt callyd Crofts lande thereto apptainynge lying on the North Side of the Ryver then untill william my son be of the full age of xxij yeres Item y will and give the said Mesuage or rent of Crofts land the land thereto being as is aforesaid to my second son william Strudwicke and his heirs To have and to hold the sayde underwood tenement and land therto appertayninge unto the said william my son his heirs and assignes for ever Item whereas having by this my present last will gyven and grantyd my said messuage of croftes and other the premisses to the said William Strudwick and his heirs I will that Roberte Strudwick my eldest sone shall make a good and a sufficient assurance in value in ffull amount of all my Messuage and Lande thereto apptayninge or belongynge thereto called foxbrige unto the said william his brother and to the heirs of the said william for ever when the said william shalbe of full age of xxij yeres at the proper coste and charge in the lawe of the said Roberte and his heirs and in recompence therof the said william Strudwyke to ? and yeld uppon the said Roberte and his heirs all his whole interest and title of the Messuage or Tenement of croftes aforesaid and the lands therto appertayninge withe appertenances This is my very mind that my two sons should do when they shall accomplyshe the full age of xxij yeres as is aforesaid yf they can uppon the which they so concord and agre Item y give and wylle to Margaret my wife my Mansyon house of Idhurst with all the land therto appertayning and also certayn land thereto within beinge parcell of my said mead of Croftes To have and to hold the said Mansion house of Idhurst with the land thereto appertayninge as also the said land and woods of croftes to Margaret my said wife for term of her naturall lyfe but that she kepe her sole and unmarried And if she happen to marry then to have but my said mansion howse and land of Idhurst only during her said natural Lyfe and the land being parcell of Croftes to remayn remayn to Roberte my said son and his heires forever ymmediatly after the day of the said margaret my wife Item y will that my said wife and daughters unmarried do receyve and take ye profitt of my leas of Crowche land and Bettesffold untyll Roberte my said son be of the age of xxi years Then I will that Roberte and William my said sonnes shall have the said land equally between them. Item y will and gyve to Roberte & william my said sonnes each of them aforesaid of all impliments appertayninge Also y give to the saide Roberte and his brother William the profyt of my glasse howse with all the beches that I have bought and halfe the beeches being in and uppon Idehurst and Croftes aforesaid untill ? Roberte my said son be of the age of xxij yeres Then I will them the saide Roberte and William to equably divide between them all and every such implement as there is there occupied as ovens irons and and other thynges necessary to the said glasse howse belonginge Item y wyll that all the Residue of my woods and land but that part which I assigned aforesaid be divyded in thre parts of the whole iij parts I give one of these to margaret my said wife Item y give thother ij parts equally amongst my said daughters unmarried Item y make margaret my said wife my sole executrix of my last will and Testament to see my debts and legacies truly performed and paid finally I ordayne and make John Biddiffold of Alford and William Strudwick my son-in-lawe my overseers of this my last will and y gyve to each of them for their paynes x s In witness wherof y the said Henry Strudwick have made this my just last will to be put in writings in the presence of Mr William Eliat curat Richard Holt William Strudwyke and Thomas Coplyn on this the day and yere above said. Probate 4 December 1557

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        William Strudwyk of Shipbourne in W-G, yeoman 1583 STCI/13/69 SUMMARY Son Thomas lands called Lughurst in W-G leased from Right Honourable Henry late Earl of Arundel & the R.H. John Lumley Knight and Jane his wife. Also lease lands called Corking leased as above on death of Rafe Napper, lands called Shipbourne wife Johane Son William when 20 Daughters Joyce, Mary and Grace at 18 son Thomas and wife executors Overseers - brother in law William Strudwykk of Idehurst and brother in law Henry Strudwick of Little Green 5 Dec 1582 admon

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        William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

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        William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

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         William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

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         William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

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         William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

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         William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

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         William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

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         William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

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         William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

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         William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

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         William Strudwyke of Kirdford 1584 - Chichester Wills (orig J12 or 121) (Parts unreadable) In dei Noie Amen The last day of May 1584 and in the six and xxx of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god queen of England France and Ireland defender of the faith I William Strudwyke of Idehurst in the Parish of Kirdford in the County of Sussex yeoman, Sick of body yet now of very good and perfect rememberance Thanks be given for it Do make publish and declare this my true and xxxx last will and testament in manner and form following First I bequeath my soul unto almighty god my creator hoping to be saved by the death merits and passion of Jesus Christ my redeemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of kirdford aforesaid Item I give to the high church of chichester 4d Item I give to the poor of the parish of kirdford aforesaid Six shillings and eight pence to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers hereunder named Item I give and bequeath unto Joyce Strudwyke my wife the bedstedlel which she brought with her Item I give unto her all and all manner of beds blankets coverlets sheets linen covers and other implements of house standing lying or being in the loft over the great parlour & in the loft where I lie Item I give unto her all the milk and brewing vessels lying in my said house one cauldron my second brass potts two kettles on pessall 6i pewter dishes 7 pewter platters six servers two besoms and one ewer Item I give unto her six oxen all my keyne and my sheep all my ewes geese ducks and poultry Item I will and my meaning is that the said Joyce my wife shall have the use and custody of all other my bedstedles cupboards tables stooles and forms in said house for her natural life only, the remainder thereof after her decease to my executor under named Item I give will and bequeath unto Agnes Strudwyke my daughter the sum of one hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid unto her by my said overseers when she shall have accomplished her full age of one and twenty years Item I give unto her six pieces of pewter and one xxx The residue of all my goods and chattells not before bequeathed after my debts be payd my will performed and my body honestly buryed I give will and bequeath unto William Strudwyke my son whom I make fully and wholly my executor of this my last will and testament and I ordaine and make my trusted and well beloved friends John Browne a of Kirdford Gent John Strudwyke the elder of Lovold Henry Strudwyke of Hills Greeen and Thomas Thomson of Petworth mercer overseers of this my last will and testament to see the same performed in all things according to the faithfull trust that I do repose in them and I do give unto every of them for his pains therein to be had ten shillings over and above all their reasonable charges to be expended in this behalf. This is the last will and testament of me the said William Strudwyke mad and declared the day and year aforesaid and as for and apon all those my lands tenements rents reversions and hereditaments hereafter mentioned situated lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid or elsewhere in the said County of Sussex first I will and my very meaning is that the said John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have full power and lawfull authority for and towards the paying of my debts (and specially for the paying of one hundred and thirty pounds of lawful money of England unto Richards Kinge of Loxwood upon the first day of November next for the redemption of Bealeland Thornes and Farthings to bargain and sell or otherwise convey away at the best price that may be made all those my lands tenements and hereditaments situated lying or being in the Parish of kirdford aforesaid now in occupation of Luke Humphrey or of his assigned called Linfold I late purchased of Robert Knighte of Coddesfold in the County of South and Alice Knighte his mother excepting and always reserving out of the same bargain and sale unto the Bay or pond head from the said bay to the lower end of the great mead And for the better performance of this my last will and testament as to my debts which I owe I will and my very meaning is that the aforesaid John Browne John Strudwyke Henry Strudwyke and Thomas Thomson shall have and take up the use occupation and profits of those my lands tenements and hereditaments set lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid called or known by the several names of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land Crofts and Fakes Land Fosters Beale Land Terners and Farthings and of the Hammer in Kirdford aforesaid or by whatsoever other names or name the same or any other part or parcel thereof to be called or known now in several tenancies and occupations of Richard Slynt William Waters gent Henry Furlonger Emery Batchelour and me the said William Strudwyke or of my assigns or of the assigns of any of them from the day of my death unto the full end and term of fifteen years from thense next immediately following fully to be complete and ended And after the end of those fifteen years I give will and bequeath unto Henry Strudwyke my younger son all those my said lands tenements and hereditaments with appurtenances sett lying and being in the Parish of Kirdford aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of the said Richard Slynt or of his assigns called or known by the name of Foxbridge alias Strudwykes Land to have and hold the said Foxbridge alias Strudwykes land with apputenances unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son and to the heirs of the body of the said Henry lawfully begotten for ever Item I give will and bequeath unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son one annuity or annual rent of five pounds of lawful money of England to be yearly issuing & provided unto of all those my lands tenements & hereditaments situate lying and being in the parish of Kirdford aforesaid called Crofts and Fakes land late in the severall tenures and occupations of the said Henry Furlonger and me the said William Strudwyke to have hold levy receive rents and yearlie take upp the said annuity or annual rent of five pounds by the year rent of the lands and tenements aforesaid unto the said Henry Strudwyke his executors and assigned from the end and full accomplishment of the term of fifteene years unto the full end and term of Twenty & one years from thense next & immediately ensuing and then fully to be complete and paid with the feasts of St Micheal the archangel & the annunciation of Mary the blessed virgin or within fourtene dayes next after either of the aforesaid feasts by even portions yearly to be paid And if it shall so happen the said annuity or annual rent of 5pounds to be behind & unpaid in part or in all by the space of fourteen days next after either of the said feasts or payment days thereof in which the same ought to be paid being lawfully sought and demanded then my will desire and meaning that during the said term of 21 years it shall be lawful to & for the said Henry Strudwyke my sonne his executors and assigns into all those the lands tenements & hereditaments called Crofts & Fakes Land & unto any part or parcel thereof to enter & distraine and the xxx there so taken lawfully from thence to load drive bear & carry away and the same to detain make & keep untill the said annuity or annual rent of 5 pounds & the deficit thereof if any be shall be unto the said Henry Strudwyke my son his executors & assigns fully satified contented & paid Item I will and my further meaning is that my said overseers shall yearly pay unto Margeret Strudwyke my mother out of my said lands 12 pounds by the year at the four usual feasts or termes of the year most usual - the feasts of St Micheal The archangel the Nativity of our Lord god The annunciation of our Lady & the Nativity of St. John Baptist by even portions by and during all the said term of fifteen years if she the said Margeret my mother shall so long live Item I will that my said overseers shall at the end of the said fifteen years be accountable & shall make a true & just accounting to my said executor of all the receipts & profits as well of all my lands above said and also of all the money as they shall have received & for the sale of Linfold aforesaid and upon the said accounte shall make underxxx payments unto my said executor of all such sums of money as they shall be found to have in their hands as the receipts aforesaid upon the said accounts showeing charges and expenses alone thus paid My last will being declared there being witnesses William Waters, Henry Ffawkenor and Edward Ffexxher Thomas Strudwicke and William Sherxxxx

7. Ancestry.com: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 [S0019]