Peter Brown Family History

Thomas & Anne had six known children.

1. Thomas Comber was probably born in West Hoathly, Sussex. He married Elizabeth Feldwick, daughter of William Feldwick & Agnes Brown (family ref 4), on 1^st December 1625 ( license issued at Lewes on 29^th November- Elizabeth shown as 'Velvicke' and suriety by Thomas Stoner). Thomas was overseer to his father in law William Feldwick in 1628, he was a church warden of West Hoathly in 1634/5 and executor to his father in 1633 when he inherited Philpots and Barleys. Thomas died in August 1642 (he left a 'Will' dated 14^th August and proved 22^nd September 1642) and Elizabeth was buried on 3^rd March 1664 in West Hoathly ('a widow'). Thomas & Elizabeth had four children.
   1. Thomas Comber was baptised on 19^th November 1627 in West Hoathly, Sussex. He married Elizabeth and had six children. Elizabeth was buried on 15^th November 1671 in West Hoathly, Sussex ('wife of Thomas') and Thomas was buried there on 16^th April 1673. Thomas & Elizabeth had six children. Further details of descendants can be found in source 1.
      1. Elizabeth Comber was baptised on 3^rd June 1656 in West Hoathly, Sussex.
      2. Thomas Comber was baptised on 30^th July 1659 in West Hoathly, Sussex. He was probably buried on 21^st June 1678 in West Hoathly, Sussex ('of London').
      3. Philip Comber was born about 1661 possibly in West Hoathly, Sussex. He was probably buried on 16^th May 1690 in West Hoathly, Sussex.He married Mary and had four children.
      4. Nathanial Comber was born about 1663 possibly in West Hoathly, Sussex. He was probably buried on 8^th August 1728 in West Hoathly, Sussex.
      5. John Comber was born about 1665 possibly in West Hoathly, Sussex.
      6. Joseph Comber was born about 1667 possibly in West Hoathly, Sussex. He probably married Mary Elmes? on 8^th February 1709 and had two children. He probably married secondly Elizabeth Stone on 8^th October 1719 and had possibly eleven children (source 1). Joseph was buried on 26^th January 1745 in West Hoathly, Sussex.
   2. Anne Comber was baptised on 15^th February 1629 in West Hoathly, Sussex.
   3. Elizabeth Comber was baptised on 1^st April 1632 in West Hoathly, Sussex.
   4. Philip Comber was baptised on 12^th October 1634 in West Hoathly, Sussex.
2. Catherine Comber was born about 1602 in West Hoathly, Sussex.. She married Thomas Brown. Details of Thomas Browne & Catherine Comber are shown separately as they are direct ancestors.
3. Sarah Comber was born after 1607 in West Hoathly, Sussex. She died in about 1672. She was mentioned as under 25 in her father's will of 1632. She was Executor to her sister Elizabeth in 1642. She left a 'Will' that was dated 6^th May 1662 and was proved on 28^th April 1673. Will administered by John Payne and John Pryor (Thomas Comber the nephew named as executor being dead).
4. Elizabeth Comber was born in West Hoathly, Sussex. She died in August 1642. She was mentioned in her fathers 'Will' of 1632 and in brother Thomas's will of 1642. She left a 'Will' dated 19^th August 1642 and proved 22^nd September 1642 (Lewes, South Malling F 112)
5. Philip Rivers Comber was born in West Hoathly, Sussex. Married firstly Elizabeth and had four children (A-D). Married secondly Dorothy Hounsell (of St Clements-Danes- bands published there 29^th January 1654), and had three children (E-G). He left a will dated 15^th November 1680 and proved 17^th December 1680 (PCC 162 Bath)
   1. Sarah Comber was baptised at St Martins, Ludgate on 27^th January 1641 and buried there on 9^th March 1642
   2. Philip Comber was baptised at St Martins, Ludgate on 6^th May 1644 and buried there on 16^th February 1648.
   3. Thomas Comber was baptised at St Martins, Ludgate on 23^rd December 1655
   4. Elizabeth Comber was mentioned her father's will of 1680. She married John Partridge
   5. Benjamin Comber was mentioned his father's will of 1680
   6. Susanna Comber was baptised at St Martins, Ludgate on 25^th December 1660
   7. Anna Comber was baptised at St Martins, Ludgate on 26^th June 1662
6. Francis Comber was maybe baptised on 15^th March 1607 in West Hoathly, Sussex (no parents shown).
7. Joan Comber was baptised on 17^th June 1610 in West Hoathly, Sussex (daughter of Thomas)
8. John Comber was maybe baptised on 3^rd August 1612 in West Hoathly, Sussex (no parents shown). He was mentioned in his fathers will of 1631 and in the 'Will's' of brother Thomas 1642 & sister Sarah 1662. John married Elizabeth Plaw on 26^th March 1646 in West Hoathly, Sussex. John was buried on 18^th August 1670 at West Hoathly, Sussex. John & Elizabeth had four children.
   1. Thomas Comber was baptised on 17^th December 1646 in West Hoathly, Sussex.
   2. John Comber was baptised on 18^th March 1649 in West Hoathly, Sussex. Mentioned in Uncle Philip's 'Will' of 1680.
   3. Thomas Comber was baptised on 5^th April 1652 in West Hoathly, Sussex. He was mentioned in Uncle Philip's 'Will' of 1680. He married Sarah and they had six children (Thomas, Anne, Sarah, John, Francis, & Elizabeth). Further details of descendants can be found in source 1. Thomas was buried on 10^th September 1707 at West Hoathly, Sussex ('middle aged').
   4. Elizabeth Comber was baptised on 21^st October 1654 in West Hoathly, Sussex. Mentioned in Uncle Philip's 'Will' of 1680. Perhaps married William Peckham on 24^th February 1685 in West Hoathly, Sussex.
9. William Comber was baptised on 21^st May 1615 in West Hoathly, Sussex (son of Thomas & Ann) and was buried there on 2^nd May 1615 (' a child') (??? dates are inconsistent).