• Born: 12 Apr 1696, Burwash, Sussex, England ¹
• Christened: 14 Apr 1696, Newhaven, Sussex, England ¹
• Married: 17 Jan 1720, St. Helen & St. Nicholas, Abingdon, Berkshire, England ²
• Died: 25 Jan 1783, Sherborne, Dorset, England
• Buried: 31 Jan 1783, Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sherborne, Dorset, England ³

  Research Notes:

In 1727 John Bristed was co-executor of his father's Will, receiving his books and household goods along with £150.

' Clergymen seemed to be able to get out of almost any difficulty. Some wrote letters to patrons begging for help because of impending financial ruin.... John Bristed, rector of St. Mary's and St. Michael's in Lewes, got help from his political friends. In 1733 one of Newcastle's electoral agents — William Hay — noted that the parson would not go outside of his house for fear that his creditors would accost him. On that occasion, Hay helped him out. In 1741 the Tory candidate evidently offered more, and Bristed abandoned Newcastle's interest.' ⁴

In 1744 John Bristed of Lewes, clerk, received £5 from the Will of William Wills of Lewes, shopkeeper.

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Lease (Articles of Agreement), 2 Mar 1768. ⁵

Rent: £36
John Bristed, clerk, rector of St. Anne, Lewes, to John Tourle of St. John sub castro, Lewes, gent
Great and small tithes of St. Anne, Lewes
For as long as (a) continue rector and (b) tenant of Houndean farms
Witnesses: Nathaniel Bristed, George Oliver of Stour-Provost, co. Dorset

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John BRISTED MA Rector of St Anne's in Lewes, and of Slaugham, died Jan 25, 1785 [sic], in the 87th year of his age (M.I.)

The Rev^nd John Bristed, widower (burial record)