Nicholas Akehurst of Hailsham
(Abt 1535-1583)

 

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Elizabeth

Nicholas Akehurst of Hailsham

  • Born: Abt 1535
  • Married: Abt 1555
  • Buried: 7 Mar 1583, Hailsham, Sussex, England 1

   Orthographic variations: ACKHERST, AKARST, ACKERS, AKERS

  General Notes:

Compiler's 11 x great-grandfather

  Research Notes:

Nicholas may have had a sister Annis [Agnes] who married Robert Bush in Hailsham on 28 Aug 1558.

Sons George and Nicholas were buried in Hailsham on 13 Apr 1558 and 24 May 1564.

In Jan 1558/9 Nycholas Akarst was a witness to the Will of Thomas Enstey of Hailsham. Around the same time Nycholas Akarst witnessed the Will of William A'Rede of Hailsham, who gave him the use of his lands for seven years, so long as he pay to William's daughter Constance £10 when she reaches the age of 21 years.

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The Will of Nicholas Akers of Hailsham, yeoman was written 3 Mar 1582/3. This is currently unavailable. Probate was granted 9 Apr 1583 to the executors Elizabeth Akers and Thomas Akers. Personal effects valued at £65 11s. 10d. 2

  Marriage Information:

Nicholas married Elizabeth about 1555. (Elizabeth Akers was buried in Hailsham on 3 May 1583.)

Sources

1 Hailsham Parish Registers, Burials.

2 Sussex Wills and Administrations in the District Probate Registry at Lewes, ESRO PBT 1/1/7/304.

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