Family name also spelled JURIE, JURYE and JEWRY.
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Counterpart conveyance for £36, 25 Jun 1605. 2
Thomas Tayler of Battle, shoemaker, to Christopher Jury of Battle, shoemaker, and his wife Susannah.
Messuage, toft, garden and orchard in Middleborough, Battle, lately purchased by Thomas Tayler from William Faierman of Benenden in Kent, clothier (East: the Little Park of Magdalen [Browne], Viscountess Montacute [recte Montague]; South: Thomas Tayler's messuage late Richard Brian, Thomas Tayler's orchard late William Faierman; West: road; North: messuage of Richard Bisshope mercer).
To the use of Christopher Jury for life, remainder to Susannah Jury, remainder to Christopher Jury's heirs; dower of Thomas Tayler's wife Silvester excepted from warranty.
Witnesses: Thomas Baker, Richard Bisshopp, Alexander Bryckenden
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In 1619 Christopher Jurye was named in the Will of Richard Warrell of Heathfield, husbandman, as the husband of Richard's daughter Susan. Richard bequeathed 10 shillings each to their two sons, Thomas and Samuell.
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Abstract of the Will of Christopher Jury of Battle in the County of Sussex, Yeoman, written 22 Apr 1638, proved 24 May 1638. 3
Gives 10 shillings to the poor and aged people of Battle, to be distributed among them on the day of his burial.
Gives 20 shillings to his brother Josua Jury.
Gives £100 to his son Thomas Jury.
Gives to his son Samuell Jury all his lead, sheets or pieces of lead, that are in his house where Thomas Jury dwells.
Gives and bequeaths all his household stuff and implements to his sons Thomas Jury and Samuell Jury, to be equally divided between them at the discretion of William Warker of Battle and Constance his wife.
Gives to his brother Josua Jury all his wearing apparel.
Appoints his son Samuell Jury the sole executor of his last will and testament, and to whom he gives all the residue of his goods, chattels and money.
Nominates his friend William Warker of Battle to be the overseer of his will, giving him 20 shillings for his efforts.
Gives to his son Thomas Jury that part of his house he now uses and lives in, along with the back garden and orchard in the town of Battle, along with the slaughter house and stable, for the term of his natural life, provided he pay to the said Samuel Jury an annuity of 40 shillings. And after the death of Thomas the same shall pass to Samuel.
Grants to his son Samuell Jury that part of the house, butcher's shop, closes, new buildings and orchards where he now dwells.
He appoints his son Samuell Jury to make an oven for Thomas Jury to bake in.
Gives 20 shillings each to his son Thomas Jury's three children Susan, Elizabeth and Thomas Jury.
(his mark)
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