In 1575 Thomas Taylor was bequeathed £5 in his father's Will.
In January 1603 Thomas Tayler of Battle was a witness to the Will of his brother Richard Taylor of Heathfield.
On 25 Jun 1605 Thomas Tayler of Battle, shoemaker, conveyed to Christopher Jury of Battle, shoemaker, and his wife Susannah*, a messuage, toft, garden and orchard in Middleborough, Battle, lately purchased by Thomas Tayler from William Faierman of Benenden in Kent, clothier, 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. 3
* Thomas's niece
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Bargain and sale for 139 4s 4d: 17 Oct 1622. 4
Thomas Taylor of Heathfield, yeoman, Thomas Taylor of Battle and his wife Silvester, to Henry Sheather otherwise Stace
Barn, and parcels of land called Brasses or Dynes (12 acres) in Battle
endorsed: livery of seisin
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Abstract of the Will of Thomas Tayler of the Exempt Jurisdiction of Battell in the County of Sussex, Yeoman, written 26 Nov 1626, proved 7 May 1634. 5
Gives 40 shillings to the poor and aged people of Battle.
Gives 20 shillings to his kinsman John Tayler one of the king's guards.
Gives 20 shillings to his kinswoman Barbara Allen wife of Robert Allen of Sevenoaks in county of Kent or elsewhere.
Gives £10 to his kinsman Noah Tayler of Heathfield in the county of Sussex, shoemaker.
Gives £10 to his kinsman Raynald Tayler one of the sons of his brother Robert.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Mary Knight one of the daughters of his brother Robert Tayler.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Elizabeth Bryant another daughter of his brother Robert Tayler.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Margaret Tyherst one of the daughters of his brother Richard Tayler.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Katherin Woode another daughter of his brother Richard Tayler.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Mary Keyne late the wife of [blank] Keyne and another daughter of his brother Richard Tayler.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Mary Reede one of the daughters of his brother John Tayler.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Agnes Panckherst the daughter of John Akerst.
Gives £10 to his kinsman John Akerst the son of John Akerst.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Sephera Akerst one of the daughters of the abovenamed John Akerst.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Alice Busted one of the daughters of Richard Warrell.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Mary Weston one of the daughters of the said Richard Warrell.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Suzan Jurie wife of Christopher Jurie.
Gives £6 to his kinsman John Maynard the son of George Maynard.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Alice Cole daughter of the aforesaid George Maynard.
Gives £6 to his kinsman James Tayler one of the sons of his brother James Tayler late of Heathfield.
Gives £10 to his kinsman William Tayler another of the sons of the aforesaid James Tayler.
Gives £10 to his kinsman Nathane Tayler another of the sons of his brother James Tayler.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Suzan Tayler one of the daughters of his brother James Tayler.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Margery Prior another of the daughters of his brother James Tayler.
Gives 20 shillings to his kinswoman Katherine Reede.
Gives £5 to his kinswoman Joane Swane wife of [blank] Swane and one of the daughters of his brother Richard Tayler.
Gives 40 shillings to his kinsman Nicholas Tayler of Wadhurst in the county of Sussex.
Gives 40 shillings to his kinsman Richard Taylor son of Nicholas Taylor [written in the left margin].
Gives 40 shillings to Andrew Tayler son of Nicholas Tayler.
Gives 40 shillings to Joane Laddams wife of James Laddams.
Gives 40 shillings to Nicholas Pococke of Mayfield.
Gives 40 shillings to Richard Pococke of Mayfield.
Gives 40 shillings to Isaac Reede of Ticehurst.
Gives 40 shillings to Nicholas Reede of Fante [Frant].
Gives £6 to his servant Alice Pococke.
Appoints his kinsman John Tayler of Heathfield youngest son of his brother James Tayler deceased sole executor of his last will and testament, and to whom he gives all the residue of his goods, chattels &c. Thomas also gives and bequeaths to John his freehold and copyhold messuages, lands and tenements in the parish of Battle, as well as those lands and tenements he purchased from George Bourner of Battle. Additionally he gives and bequeaths to the said John his lands and tenements in Bexhill in the county of Sussex.
Nominates his friend George Cole of Battle as overseer and supervisor of his last will and testament, and gives him 40 shillings for his efforts.
Gives and bequeaths to his kinsman Thomas Tayler of Heathfield, yeoman, one of the sons of his brother John Tayler, all his lands, messuages, tenements and woods within the parish of Heathfield in the county of Sussex which he purchased of Nicholas Panckherst of Heathfield.
Witnesses: Alexander Leonard, Thomas Sharp, Richard Benden, George Cole.
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