• Born: 1668, Waldron, Sussex, England
• Christened: 15 Apr 1668, Waldron, Sussex, England ¹
• Married: 6 Jun 1694, Framfield, Sussex, England ^{2 3}
• Buried: 10 Mar 1727, St. Anne's, Lewes, Sussex, England ⁴

  Research Notes:

In 1694 Ezekiel Bristed, M.A. was an assistant priest of Pevensey, afterwards becoming Rector of Meeching (Newhaven). ⁵

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Ezekiel Bristed, M: A: of Marishial Colledg near Aberdeen was presented to this Rectory by the King instituted by Dr Grove Bp: of Chichester Feb: 9: & was inducted by Mr. Jos. Granes Feb. 21: read what is required Feb: 24. Anno Dom: 1694/5. ⁶

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In April 1724 Ezekiel Bristed was a witness to the Will of his brother-in-law Joseph Chapman of Waldron, yeoman.

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Ezekiel Bristed, A.M. late Rector of Meeching (Newhaven) (burial record)

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Abstract of the Will of Ezekiel Bristed, Clerk, Rector of Meeching in the County of Sussex, written 3 Mar 1727, codicil 6 Mar 1727, proved 20 Mar 1727. ⁷

Gives and bequeaths to his son John Bristed his books and household goods.

Gives to his son-in-law Joseph Wildbore his books of Phisick.

Gives to his youngest son Nathaniel Bristed his law books, a bed with the linen and furniture associated with it, and a silver tankard.

Gives to his only daughter Elizabeth now the wife of Joseph Wildbore his best bed and the linen and furniture associated with it.

Gives to his two grandchildren a third share of all his money left after the clearing of his debts and expenses, to share equally.

Gives a third share each of the said money to his son Nathaniel and to his daughter Elizabeth to buy themselves annuities.

He wills that his grandchildren, the sons of his son John, will have their legacies at his decease.

(Signed)

Witnesses: John Bromfeild, John Hoad, Anthony Blundell

Item. Appoints his son John Bristed and his nephew Richard Bristed of Crawle in Warbleton co. Sussex co-executors of his last will. Gives an additional £150 to his son John Bristed.

(Signed)

Witnesses: William Butt, Rich^d: Trower, John Holford