• Christened: 8 Mar 1603, Wivelsfield, Sussex, England ¹
• Married: 16 Sep 1629, St. Anne’s, Lewes, Sussex, England ²
• Buried: 5 Nov 1657, Sts. Peter & John Churchyard, Wivelsfield, Sussex, England ³

  Research Notes:

Richard Dumbrell was bequeathed £10 in the Will of his maternal grandfather John Aridge of Iford, yeoman (written Aug 1612).

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Copy of court roll, manor of Houndean, 19 Mar 1649. ⁴

Admission of Richard Dumbrell as youngest son on the out-of-court surrender of his father Richard Dumbrell, in the presence of Edmund Attree and Richard Page, tenants, of a messuage, barn and 40 acres called Handtie in Wivelsfield, quitrent 6s 0d.

Stewards: Edward Raynes, John Henshawe

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In Jun 1649 Richard Dumbrell was the sole executor and residuary legatee of his father's Will.

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Abstract of the Will of Richard Dumbrell of the Parish of Wivelsfield in the County of Sussex, Yeoman, written 3 Nov 1657, proved 14 Jun 1658. ⁵

(Names of family members are underlined.)

Gives and bequeaths £20 each to his four daughters Margarett, Jane, Mary and Elizabeth, once they each turn twenty-one.

Appoints his sons Richard Dumbrell and Thomas Dumbrell co-executors of his last will and testament and residuary legatees.

Gives and bequeaths to his wife Jane 40 shillings a year for the term of her natural life, along with the parlour chamber in his dwelling house, a featherbed and all its appurtenances, a billett of faggots yearly for the maintenance of her fire.

(his mark)

Witnesses: John Attree, John Hills, James Bodly, William Earle.