Catalogue description Probate (Lewes) of the will (25 Dec 1705) of Richard Webb of Wivelsfield, yeoman

Pecunairy and chattel bequests to niece Ann wife of Henry Wood, eldest daughter of brother Joseph Webb, and to JW's middlemost and youngest daughters Elizabeth and Mary Webb; brother John Webb's five children John Webb, Ann Marten, Elizabeth Farncomb, Margaret Alcock and Richard Webb; brother Nathaniel's seven children (named); seven children of Henry Wood of Ditchling (named); sister Hampshire's two daughters Elizabeth and Sarah Hampshire; cousin John Webb's three daughters (named); sons of cousin James Wood of Twineham; sons (named) of brother [in law] Thomas Martin of Fragbarrow [in Ditchling or Keymer]; daughters of brother[-in-law] Joseph Farncomb; sons (named) of brother[-in-law] Robert Chatfield of Westmeston; four children of Ann wife of Michael Martin of Newclose in Keymer

Freehold and leasehold near St John's Common in Clayton, leasehold in Falmer and the copse in Wivelsfield lately bought from Mr Ellis to son Richard Webb in tail, with specific remainders for each

House where he lives called Fanners and land in Wivelsfield, with the copyhold land, in trust for sale for the payment of debts and legacies

Executor and residuary legatee: son Richard Webb; trustees during minority of son: brother Nathaniel Webb of Falmer, father-in-law Michael Martin of Keymer and his sons Thomas Martin of Ditchling and Michael Martin the younger of Keymer

W: Henry Wood, William Johnson, Richard Turner

Hove Library Accession 2157 Flint