Catalogue description Marriage Licence register

ppi-iv, index of surnames (made) appearing in this volume; pp1-62, marriage licences out 1692-Sep 1721.

f. 153-141 Matrimonial cause. Anne Nichols of St Michael in Lewes v. Martin Kester of St. Thomas Cliffe. 9 Mar. 1686/7.

John Nicholls of Ditchling, clerk. 12 years at D., 4 years at Lingstead (Kent), 3 years at Westbeer (Kent), born at Canterbury. Age 46. Signature.

Adrian Nichols of West Firle, gent. 3 months at W.F., 3 years at Westminster, 6 years at Borton (Kent), 9 years at Gravesend and Milton, born at Harbledown (Kent). Age 42.

Signature.

John Shanke of Lewes, gent. 18 months at L., 5 years at London, born at Southwark. Age 30. Signature.

ff. 140-135 Testamentary cause. Anne Sheppard (executrix) v. Anne Judin (sister).

John Sheppard of Cliffe, deceased.

Thomas Broomfeild of Lewes, esq. 20 years at L., born at Staple (Kent). Age 50. Signature. (22 Oct. 1687).

Thomas Russell of Cliffe, gunsmith. 10 years at C., born at Withiam. Age 30. Signature (18 Nov. 1687).

f. 134 Defamation cause. Mary Neal of Lindfield v. Thomas Holford of Lindfield.

[Blank.]

ff. 133 & 132 Testamentary cause. Anne Balcomb alias Brigsall (daughter) v. Elizabeth Balcomb (widow). Thomas Balcomb of Glynde, deceased.

Henry Johnson of Glynde, yeoman. 9 years at G., 9 years at Mayshfeild (Gloucs.) 4 years at Wroughton (Wilts.;, born at Collington (Beds.). Age 38. Signature. (18 Feb. 1688/9).