Peter Brown Family History

William Feldwick (1560) & Agnes Brown

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General History

William Feldwick & Agnes Brown were one of my 12th generation ancestors.

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William Feldwick was born in about 1560 probably in West Hoathly, Sussex. He was possibly the son of John Feldwick & Thomasyn Infield . He was stated as being aged 30 or more at his father's death - see PM inquest in 1591. It is assumed that the reference to son is incorrect and should be brother- if not cannot get the family structure to work out. He married firstly Agnes Brown in about 1584 probably in West Hoathly Sussex. William was overseer to brother in law George Browne in 1614 and was parish Clerk of West Hoathly.   William left a ‘Will’ that was dated 25th July 1628 and was buried on 25th June 1633 in West Hoathly, Sussex (but PM inquest says he died on 4th August) . A PM Inquest was held on 5th August 1639 (Chancery 581.115).

Agnes Browne was possibly born around 1563, probably in West Hoathly, Sussex. Agnes was the daughter of Thomas Brown & Elizabeth Teynton (family ref 9). She was mentioned in her father’s ‘Will’ of 1582 as under 21, ('during their nonage'), and second youngest child; her brother George’s ‘Will’ of 1614; and her brother Edward’s ‘Will’ of 1627 ('my sister Agnes Feldwick'). Agnes was executor to her husband's 'Will' of 1628.

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William & Agnes had six children.

John Anne Frances Elizabeth Sarah Mary
  1. John Feldwick was born in about 1588. He was shown at father's death in 1633 as aged 40 or more - PM Inquest in 1639. Details of John Fedwick are shown separately as they are direct ancestors.
  2. Anne Feldwick was born in about 1590. She was named in her father William Feldwick's 'Will' of 1628. She married John Gibb (who was overseer to father in law William Feldwick in 1628) on 21st November 1611 in West Hoathly, Sussex. Anne & John had a daughter, Anne Gibb, who was named in her Grandfather William Feldwick's 'Will' of 1628.
  3. Frances Feldwick, a daughter,was born in about 1593. She was named in her uncle George Brown's 'Will' of 1614. She married a Mr Balcombe and had a son John Balcombe who was named in his Grandfather William Feldwick's 'Will' of 1628.
  4. Elizabeth Feldwick was born in about 1595. She was mentioned in her uncle Edward Brown's 'Will' of 1627 and in her father William Feldwick's 'Will' of 1628. She married Thomas Comber on 1st December 1625 ( license issued at Lewes on 29th November) (see Thomas Comber 1570 family ref 1)
  5. Sarah Feldwick was born in about 1597. She was mentioned in her uncle Edward Brown's 'Will' of 1627 and in her father William Feldwick's 'Will' of 1628. She married William Mills (who was overseer to father in law William Feldwick in 1628). Sarah & William had a daughter, Anne Mills, who was named in her Grandfather William Feldwick's 'Will' of 1628.
  6. Mary Feldwick was born in about 1600. She was mentioned in her uncle Edward Brown's 'Will' of 1627 and in her father William Feldwick's 'Will' of 1628 (as then unmarried). She possibly married John Homewood on 11th February 1633 in West Hoathly, Sussex.

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No information available

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  1. There were numerous differant spellings of "Feldwick" in the parish registers eg Feldwick, Fieldwick, Feldewick, Feldweeke, Feldwicke, Velvick, Vilfick, Velveck.
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Wills:

  1. William Feldwick left a 'Will' dated 25th July 1628 which was proved on 2nd October 1633 (PCC 93 Russell)(unverified as 'Will' not yet seen)

Archives:

  1. Post Mortem Inquiry: ref 405. WILLIAM FELDWICKE. Vol. 581, No. 115. E. G-., 5 Aug. 15 Chas. Died 4 Aug. 9 Chas. at West Hoathly. Heir, son John, then aged 40 and more. Lands." Feldwickes" in Westhothly. Made will 25 July 1628 son John F. wife grandson John F., grandson William F., grandson Thomas F. my grandchild John Balcombe my daughters Anne, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Mary. My grandchild Thomas Hardwick.
  2. WAKEHURST PLACE ARCHIVES: Deed to suffer a Common Recovery  WAKEHURST PLACE/40  11 Oct 1619 - Contents: a) William Feldwicke of West Hoathly, yeo. to (b) John Gibb of West Hoathly, yeo
    Messuage in which (a) lives called Feldwicke and all barns, buildings, lands etc. (100 a.) in West Hoathly and Ardingly and parcels of land called Holmewoods in West Hoathly (50 a.)
    A recovery is to be suffered with demandant (b) and tenant (a).
  3. WAKEHURST PLACE ARCHIVES: Exemplification of a Common Recovery  WAKEHURST PLACE/41  29 Nov 1619 Contents:John Gibb, demandant, William Feldwicke, tenant, and Edward Howse, common vouchee
    Premises as in No.40
Sources Click to return to 'Top of Page'
  1. Sussex Genealogies  (Ardingly Centre) - John Comber 1932
  2. Sussex Record Society -  East Grinstead Parish Registers 1558-1661:
  3. Sussex Parish Registers – East Grinstead, West Hoathly
  4. Sussex Record Society – Marriage Licenses at Lewes 1586-1642,1670-1732, 1772-1837 (Volumes 1, 6, 25,26)
  5. Lewes Will Microfilm
  6. Sussex Family History Group-Sussex Marriage Index CD
  7. Sussex Family History Group - Baptism & Burial records
  8. Latter-Day Saints - IGI batches of parish records