Research Notes:

In 1612 Allexander Painter was bequeathed £10 in his father's Will, along with a lease his father held of the earl of Dorset.

In Mar 1616 Alexander Paynter was a witness to the Will of Francis Bonnick of Arlington.

In Apr 1620 Alexander Paynter was appointed as one of the overseers of the Will of Thomas Barnard of Hailsham, shearman.

In 1627 Alexander Paynter of Arlington, yeoman, was one of the executors of the Will of William Royden of Hailsham, yeoman.

In Jan 1629 Alexander Paynter and his brother William were witnesses to the nuncupative Will of Thankful Foote of Arlington, singleman.

In May 1629 Alexander Painter of Arlington, yeoman, was appointed as an overseer of the Will of his friend Richard White of Hailsham, husbandman.

In Nov 1629 Alexander Painter was a witness to the Will of Caleb Burdet of Arlington, clerk.

In 1635 Alexander Paynter was a witness to the Will of his sister Joane Young of Wilmington, widow.

In 1635 Alexander Paynter was made a trustee of the Will of his son-in-law Richard Langford of Bexhill.

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Abstract of the Will of Alexander Painter of Arlington, written 7 Nov 1636, proved 7 Apr 1645. ⁴

(Names of family members are underlined.)

Gives to the poor of Arlington . . . . . . . [fold in paper]

Wills and gives 40 shillings to his brother William Painter.

Wills and gives 40 shillings to Anne the daughter of John Alkhurst [Ackhurst].

All the residue of his goods he wills and gives to Uscilly his wife whom he makes the sole executor of his last will and testament. And after the decease of his wife that such shall be equally divided between the children of his brother William Painter and the children of his wife's brother Giles Sharwoode, in equal portions.

Ordains Edmund Clifton and Samuel Clifton, both of Arlington, to be the overseers of his last will and testament.

Witnesses: Edmund Clifton, Samuell Clifton