Catalogue description Probate of the Will of this date of GEORGE EDWARDS of Barnhorne in Bexhill

To be buried in the church of Bexhill beside his wife. Gifts to the poor of Bexhill and Northiam. Gifts to Ingram Edwards, Kinsman; George Hartley, godson; Alice Knight, servant; John Dubbing, servant (under age); George Motkyn, godson; Jane Pilcher, neighbour's daughter, "my wive's fure cassocke and her cotton peticote". To James Webb, neighbour, "my ledern dubblet and my Ashe cullour Breaches". To Thomas Duncke of Bexhill "my news shepe russett hose". For 2 sermons, one at his burial and the other the Sonday following, 13s. 4d. "If Mr Deane our vicar be not present to preache them then I would have them preached by Mr Goorelye, minister at Wartling"

To Henry French the lease and bonds touching his lands, he to pay executors £6. To son George Edwards certain bedding & c

Daughters, Mary, Johan, Elizabeth and Alice

Residue to Thomas Alfrey of Battle, gent., testator's uncle, who is appointed sole executor, he to keep and bring up testator's children

Freehold lands in Northiam and Beckley, co. Sussex, and Tenterden, co. Kent, to the said Thos. Alfrey until son George Edwards should attain 21

Proved in Chichester diocese, 2 Jan., 1581-2