In 1689 John was bequeathed £5 in the Will of his uncle John Dearing of Heathfield, husbandman.
In 1721 John Deering was made residuary legatee and sole executor of the Will of his father-in-law John Mepham of Heathfield, yeoman. John Dearing died within the lifetime of John Mepham.
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Mortgage for 100 at 5%: 13 Oct 1725. 4
Thomas Crouch of Warbleton, yeoman, to John Dearing of Heathfield, yeoman toft or tenement, barn, garden, orchard and 20a called Homeland in Warbleton, occupied by William Fox.
Witnesses: Thomas Parson, Edward Bradford, Christopher Smith
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On 1 May 1727 John Dearing was a witness to a conveyance (feoffment) for £15 10s. 0d. from John Mepham of Heathfield, yeoman, and his wife Dorothy, one of the daughters and devisees of John Wood of Westham, yeoman, deceased, to James Sother of Westham, husbandman, of a messuage with a half acre of land at Hankham in Westham... 5
John Mepham and Dorothy Wood were John Dearing's parents-in-law.
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Abstract of the Will of John Dearing of Heathfield in the County of Sussex, Yeoman, written 8 May 1731, proved 22 Mar 1731/2. 6
Gives & bequeaths to his wife Dorothy his copyhold tenements, barn on two pieces of land called Stuckles in Heathfield for the term of her natural life. After her decease he wills the same to his youngest son George.
Gives & bequeaths 5 shillings to his brother Henry Dearing.
Gives & bequeaths £15 to his son Henry Dearing, to be paid to him when he turns twenty-one.
All the rest of his personal estate he gives & bequeaths to his six children John, Christopher, Henry, Elizabeth, Anne and Mary, share and share alike.
Appoints his wife Dorothy executrix of his last will and testament, and nominates as executors in trust his brother Henry Dearing of Heathfield, and his nephew Christopher Dearing of Mayfield, yeoman.
Witnesses: Susan Taylor, Ann Roberts, Chr: Smith
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