Edward Durrant of Heathfield
(1701-1784)
Mary
(-1762)
John Unstead of Heathfield
(-1798)
Mary Durrant
(1729-1794)
Edward Unstead of Heathfield
(1757-1834)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
1. Lucy Ellis

2. Ann Apps, widow

Edward Unstead of Heathfield

  • Christened: 9 Aug 1757, Heathfield, Sussex, England 1
  • Married (1): 9 Aug 1782, Heathfield, Sussex, England 2
  • Married (2): 10 Sep 1794, Waldron, Sussex, England 3
  • Buried: 15 Jan 1834, All Saints, Heathfield, Sussex, England 4

  Research Notes:

Edward Unstead of Heathfield died aged 76 years (burial record).

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Abstract of the Will of Edward Unstead of Heathfield in the County of Sussex, Wheelwright, written 17 Jun 1825, proved 19 Feb 1834. 5

Wills that his body be buried in the Heathfield parish churchyard.

Gives & bequeaths to his wife Ann the residue of his estate for her use and enjoyment during the term of her natural life. After her death he wills the same to the children of his wife and to his own children, namely Elizabeth wife of Jonathan Baker near Bognor, Abigail wife of Thomas Ellis of Heathfield, William Apps of Mayfield, wheelwright, James Cane of Burwash (late husband of his deceased daughter Ruth) and Elizabeth his daughter (widow of James West late of Brighton, blacksmith).

Appoints Mr. James Ashdown, farmer, Mr. James Haffenden, farmer (son of Richard Haffenden), and Mr. William Dray, sadler, all of Heathfield, to be co-executors of his last will and testament.

Witnesses: Richard Iggeleden, Edward Weeks, Joseph Errey

  Marriage Information:

Edward married Lucy Ellis on 9 Aug 1782 in Heathfield, Sussex, England. ('Lucey Wife of Edward Unstead' was buried on 7 Jan 1794 in All Saints, Heathfield, Sussex, England.)

  Marriage Notes:

Edward Unstead of this parish, bachelor, and Lucy Ellis of this parish, spinster

Married by Licence

Witnesses: James Haffenden, Jeremiah Ellis

  Marriage Information:

Edward also married widow Ann Apps on 10 Sep 1794 in Waldron, Sussex, England.

  Marriage Notes:

Edward Unstead of the parish of Heathfield and Ann Apps of this parish

Married by Banns

Witnesses: James Haffenden, Thos Jones

Sources


1 Heathfield Sussex Parish Registers, Baptisms.

2 Ibid., Marriages.

3 Waldron Sussex Parish Registers, Marriages.

4 Heathfield Sussex Parish Registers, Burials.

5 Sussex Wills and Administrations in the District Probate Registry at Lewes, ESRO Reference: PBT/1/1/78/338.


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