Nicholas Pankhurst
M, b. 29 June 1589, d. before 29 April 1622
Nicholas was born before 29 June 1589 in Plumpton, County Sussex, England. On 29 June 1589, he was christened in Plumpton, County Sussex, England, at St. Michael & All Angel's Church. Nicholas married Barbara Geere, daughter of Thomas Geere and Barbara Borde, on 14 June 1613 in Ovingdean, County Sussex, England.1 Nicholas resided in Iworth & owned 6 acres in "Rookehurst" in Wivelsworth. In April 1600, a land record included the following - "The Breach (16a) abuts East: the road to Lindfield; West: Francis Moore gent; South: John Button; North: Thomas Hother, once Stephen Boarde gent, Thomas Geere ... The Strushe (4a) abuts West: once Stephen Boarde gent; E,N: John Button; South: Hamme Brook ... Strush Field abuts East Nicholas Pancost. This showing the names of Pancost, Geere & Boarde in close proximity. The Nicholas Pancost may be Nicholas' father. No record has been located for the christening of Nicholas & Barbara's daughter, Joane. Sincr she is named sole executrix of her mother's will, questions arise as to her age. Also, her father leaves her land but when he dies it goes to Anne, not her heirs or her choice. Nicholas made his will on 26 April 1622 at Iford, County Sussex, England.
My body to be buried in the churchyard of Iford. To the poor of Iford 5s. To my daughter Joane Panckehurst all lands and lease thereof and all woods and underwoods therein lying in Wivelsfield, called "Rookehurst," containing about 6 acres. While Barbara my wife remains a widow, 2 loads of wood every year from said lands in Wivelsfield. To my daughter, Joane Panckehurst, £15 on marriage or at age 21. On her death the lands and lease to my daughter Annis Panckhurst and her heirs. To my daughter Elizabeth Panckehurst £4O to remain in the hands of executrix and on her decease to be paid to my overseers to be kept for my daughter Elizabeth Panckehurst. To my daughter Annis Panckehurst £40 on marriage or at age 21. On her death the £4O to be divided amongst the rest of my children. To the child which my wife is carrying £15 on marriage or age 21. To my maidservant Dennis Mershe 10s. To my servant Thomas Mantle 10s at age 21 years. To my grandchildren [is this not properly godchildren?] Nicholas Stroud. John Adeane and Thomas Geere a ewe teg [a yearling sheep] each.
To all the rest of my godchildren 12d each. All the rest to Barbara my wife, sole executrix. Witnesses: Thomas Geere, Geo. Seager.2,3
Nicholas departed this life before 29 April 1622 in Iford, County Sussex, England. He was buried at Iford, County Sussex, England, in the yard of St. Nicholas' Church. His will was probated on 21 May 1622.
My body to be buried in the churchyard of Iford. To the poor of Iford 5s. To my daughter Joane Panckehurst all lands and lease thereof and all woods and underwoods therein lying in Wivelsfield, called "Rookehurst," containing about 6 acres. While Barbara my wife remains a widow, 2 loads of wood every year from said lands in Wivelsfield. To my daughter, Joane Panckehurst, £15 on marriage or at age 21. On her death the lands and lease to my daughter Annis Panckhurst and her heirs. To my daughter Elizabeth Panckehurst £4O to remain in the hands of executrix and on her decease to be paid to my overseers to be kept for my daughter Elizabeth Panckehurst. To my daughter Annis Panckehurst £40 on marriage or at age 21. On her death the £4O to be divided amongst the rest of my children. To the child which my wife is carrying £15 on marriage or age 21. To my maidservant Dennis Mershe 10s. To my servant Thomas Mantle 10s at age 21 years. To my grandchildren [is this not properly godchildren?] Nicholas Stroud. John Adeane and Thomas Geere a ewe teg [a yearling sheep] each.
To all the rest of my godchildren 12d each. All the rest to Barbara my wife, sole executrix. Witnesses: Thomas Geere, Geo. Seager.2,3
Nicholas departed this life before 29 April 1622 in Iford, County Sussex, England. He was buried at Iford, County Sussex, England, in the yard of St. Nicholas' Church. His will was probated on 21 May 1622.
Family | Barbara Geere b. 10 Jan 1590, d. b 6 May 1623 |
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Citations
- [S1] Church of the Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, 14 June 1613 - Barbara Geere to Nycholas Pacaste - believe to be Pankhurst. [Not a church record]
- [S242] John G. Hunt, English Notes on Ann Pankhurst, Ancestress of Certain Williams, Pearsall, Halstead Families of Long Island, pages 211-212 - Abstract of the will of Nicholas Pankhurst.
- [S614] Sussex Wills & Administrations in the District Probate Registry at Lewes, County Sussex, England
Sussex Wills & Administrations in the District Probate Registry at Lewes, County Sussex, England
: 151 - will of Nicholas Panckhurst of Iford 1 November 1623 [Note: this may be the correct probate date for the will of our Nicholas - klm]. Originally had the date of 1620 for his will but it appears that it should be 1622, so have changed it. His twins were born just before the 1620 date & he noted his wife to be with child & his daughter, Barbara was born just after the 1622 date - klm]