Barbara Borde1

F, b. circa 1558, d. before 15 June 1632
St. Mary the Virgin, Barcomb, County Sussex, England -
Barcombe church is situated some distance from the centre of the village. This came about following the ravages of the plague in the 17th century, when surviving villagers rebuilt their community at Barcombe Cross, a mile from the original hamlet around the church.
The present building stands on the site of a Saxon church, and the oldest part of the structure is the north wall which was built in the 11th century. Research has revealed that the chancel and east wall are 12th century, the tower as 13th century and the font as 14th.
The Victorians subjected the building to radical alteration in 1879, including the construction of a new pine roof, replacement of the box pews, removal of the pulpit (which was subsequently returned without its sounding-board from the WIllingdon museum). [www.roughwood.net/ChurchAlbum/EastSussex/Barcombe/Barcombe2003.htm - 9/15/2007]

     Barbara was born circa 1558 in County Sussex, England. Barbara married Thomas Geere, son of John Geere and Joane (?), on 23 May 1585 in Barcombe, County Sussex, England, at St. Mary the Virgin Church. Barbara's husband, an unknown person , died before 3 May 1624 in Ovingdean, County Sussex, England, leaving her a widow. Barbara made her will on 11 June 1632 at Ovingdean, County Sussex East, England.2 Barbara departed this life in Ovingdean, County Sussex East, England. She was buried at Ovingdean, County Sussex East, England, in the yard of St. Wulfrand Church. Her will was probated on 11 January 1633.

Family

Thomas Geere b. 20 Apr 1559, d. b 3 May 1624
Children

Citations

  1. [S618] Stoughton, History of the County of Sussex, Volume 4: The Rape of Chichester (1953), pages 121-26 - Part of Walderton was for a time attached to the manors of Old Shoreham and Madeherst, with lands in Stoughton. In 1539, Robert Southwell alienated the holding to Thomas Bowyer, grocer, of London. (foot note 92) In 1552 it passed to Stephen Boorde, (foot note 93) who settled it on his younger son Thomas in 1557. (foot note 94)
    foot note 52 - L. and P. Henry VIII, xiv [1],403, [73]
    foot note 93 - Cal. Pat. 1550-3, p. 417
    foot note 94 - ibid 1555-7, p. 433 ; Suss. Rec. Soc. iii, 48, 140
    [Date accessed: 09 September 2007. klm].
  2. [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
    : Book A: page 23 - [1633-1634] B 6 - will of Barbara Geere, widow of Ovingdean 11 June 1632, probated 11 January 1633.