In May 1785 Samuel Roods of Westham, yeoman, was named in the Will of his maternal uncle Henry Crowhurst of Westham, gent., as a residuary legatee in trust, to permit testator's great nephew, Henry Crowhurst Roods (therein called Roades) to receive the rents and profits in the same manner as directed concerning the real estate devised to him. 4
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13 Apr 1792: Mortgage for £400 at 5%. 5
John Wenham of Hellingly, common carrier, and his trustee Samuel Roods of Westham, yeoman, to Samuel Rickman the elder of Cliffe, gent
messuage, barn, garden, orchard, adjoining close and six pieces of land (14 acres) in Hellingly, occupied by William Moon
Witnesses: John Sinnock, John Sinnock the younger
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In May 1799 Samuel Roods was a witness at the marriage of his daughter Ann Roods to Thomas Cruttenden in Westham.
In 1802 Samuel Roods was co-executor of the Will of his father-in-law Edward Wenham of Hellingly.
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20 Jul 1807: Conveyance (release) for £165. 6
Thomas Richardson of Brighton, late of Hellingly, bricklayer, and his wife Sarah, to Samuel Roods of Westham, farmer, in trust
messuage in Hellingly occupied by Thomas Richardson, [blank] Colbrand, widow and Sarah Tamkin, before Elizabeth Martin, widow, before by John Curtis (S, W: the churchyard; N, E: tenement formerly Anthony Chilley, gent and since Catherine Vernon, widow, and lands now or late John Longley; S: road from Henwards Mill to Hellingly church), late the estate of Thomas Vigor of Lothbury
Witnesses: John Sinnock and John Sinnock the younger
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Samuel Roods of Westham died aged 71 years (burial record).
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Abstract of the Will of Samuel Roods the Parish of Westham in the County of Sussex, Yeoman, written 30 May 1818, proved 8 Sep 1821. 7
(Names of family members are underlined.)
Gives and devises to his wife Mary Roods his messuage or tenement where he dwells, with the garden ground and premises, for the term of her natural life. And after her decease he gives and devises the same to his son and daughters Samuel Roods, Elizabeth Roods and Harriet Roods forever as tenants in common.
Gives and bequeaths to his wife Mary Roods the use, possession and benefit of his household furniture, plate, linen and china, for the term of her natural life, and after her decease he gives and bequeaths the same to his said son and daughters.
All the rest, residue and remainder of his real and personal estate he gives, devises and bequeaths to his son Samuel Roods, subject to him paying £200 to his daughter Elizabeth Roods, £205 to his daughter Harriet Roods, and £50 to his daughter Ann Cruttenden.
Appoints his sons Henry Crowhurst Roods and Samuel Roods co-executors of his last will and testament.
(Signed)
Witnesses: Thos. Manser, John Martin, Saml. Sinnock
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