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     Elizabeth Wickersham was baptized on 6 July 1628 at Fletching, Sussex County, England. Thomas Linvill, possible son of John and Jane (Napkin) Linvill second married Elizabeth Wickersham, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Evans) Wickersham on 25 May 1648 at Fletching, Sussex County, England. As of 25 May 1648,her married name was Elizabeth Linvill. As of 21 April 1662,her married name was Elizabeth Dane. As second marriages for both, Richard Dane married Elizabeth (Wickersham) Linville, widow of Thomas on 21 April 1662 at All Saints Church, Lewes, Sussex County, England. She probably died in or near at Fletching, Sussex County, England, after 9 January 1675/76; She accepted a mortgage from only son, Richard, and then released him from that mortgage 9 Jan 1675/76. At the time, she was widow Elizabeth Dane.

     Thomas Hart was born on 25 September 1631 at Ardingly, Sussex County, England. He married Mary (?) before 1653 probably in at Maresfield, Sussex County, England, There is an 8 year gap in the Maresfield Parish records 1645-1653 and the Bishop's Transcript no longer exists. Their children were all baptized in neighboring Horsted Keynes which gives the mother's name as Mary. Thomas Hart was a hempdresser between 1653 and 1690 at Maresfield, Sussex County, England. Half of the family of Thomas Hart, Jr., died within two weeks in 1676 -- wife Mary, daughter Elizabeth and son Thomas. Elizabeth and Mary were buried the same day. Daughter Bridget stayed in Maresfield, but daughter Mary emigrated to Penn's Colony in 1682/3 -- eight years before her father's death. He died before 21 May 1690 at Maresfield, Sussex County, England. He was buried on 21 May 1690 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex County, England. His estate was probated on 14 September 1691 at Ardlingly, Sussex County, England.

     Richard Wickersham was baptized on 28 October 1604 at Fletching, Sussex County, England. Richard Wickersham and Elizabeth Evans took a marriage license at Fletching, but married at St. John sub Castro in Lewes (closer to the seacoast) 3 Apr 1627. There are several connections between the Wickershams in Fletching and those in the small coastal parishes of Seaford, Newhaven and Piddinghoe to the south. Two of Richard Wickersham's sisters -- Katherine and Bridget -- married families with connections in the coastal towns -- the Tuppens of Piddinghoe and the Presses of Seaford. Richard's brother-in-law, Thomas Tuppen not only stood surety for his marriage license taken in Fletching in 1627, (and actually accomplished at St. John sub Castro, Lewes near the coast), but was also the first father-in-law of Richard's later son-in-law, Thomas Linvill who first married to Frances Tuppen (daughter of Thomas) in Piddinghoe and who later married Richard's daughter, Elizabeth Wickersham, in Fletching. Richard Wickersham took as his second wife a woman named Margaret circa 1630, location not known. He was Steward of the Court at Sheffield Manor in 1636. By on 22 April 1656 he became Reeve of at Sheffield Manor, Sussex County, England. The significance of the date is that his daughter, Elizabeth, and her husband, Thomas Linvill were officially admitted to the land called North Northlands, part of the Manor, on the same day, likely through Richard's position.


He was again noted as Reeve between 15 April 1657 and 1 October 1657 at Sheffield Manor, Sussex County, England. He died before 16 November 1657 at Fletching Parish, Sussex County, England. He was buried on 16 November 1657 at Fletching, Sussex County, England. His estate was probated on 15 February 1657/58 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England. His will, written 29 July 1657, specifically identifies his daughter Elizabeth as the wife of Thomas Lindfield with bequest to be paid out in weekly sums rather than a lump sum as with the other heirs. In addition, bequests are made to Richard's daughter Cassandra, wife of John Yeomans; John Yeoman' s sister, Joan and brother Michael; brother-in-law Edward Gates [husband of Dennis Wickersham]; Richard's wife Margaret; his sister Mary Venis; his son Richard and the poor of Fletching. Executors were William Roots of Fletching and Robert Freer of Plumpton. Witnesses were Margaret Pethey, John Roots and Richard Garrett. On 29 April 1658 Richard Wickersham is cited as "late Reeve of this Manor, died seised of part of a parcel of freehold called Woodgates held of this manor, and his son Richard is next heir to the premises. At his death there happened to the Lord for heriot [a sort of death duty] 1 cow coloured brown price 3 pds." Other possible family connections become evident in Richard's will. Witness Richard Garrett probably was the father of Cassandra (Cooper) Garrett's husband, she the granddaughter of Thomas Linvill through his first wife, Frances (Tuppen) Linvill. The Garretts may also be related to Peter and Elizabeth (Napkin) Garrett of Newhaven, who was likely related to Thomas's probable mother, Jane (Napkin) Linvill.

     Elizabeth Evans was born circa 1606 at Lewes (?), Sussex County, England. Richard Wickersham and Elizabeth Evans took a marriage license at Fletching, but married at St. John sub Castro in Lewes (closer to the seacoast) 3 Apr 1627. There are several connections between the Wickershams in Fletching and those in the small coastal parishes of Seaford, Newhaven and Piddinghoe to the south. Two of Richard Wickersham's sisters -- Katherine and Bridget -- married families with connections in the coastal towns -- the Tuppens of Piddinghoe and the Presses of Seaford. Richard's brother-in-law, Thomas Tuppen not only stood surety for his marriage license taken in Fletching in 1627, (and actually accomplished at St. John sub Castro, Lewes near the coast), but was also the first father-in-law of Richard's later son-in-law, Thomas Linvill who first married to Frances Tuppen (daughter of Thomas) in Piddinghoe and who later married Richard's daughter, Elizabeth Wickersham, in Fletching. As of 3 April 1627,her married name was Wickersham. She died before 16 October 1629 at Fletching, Sussex County, England. She was buried on 16 October 1629 at Fletching, Sussex County, England.

     Thomas Hart was born before 1605 at West Hoathly, Sussex County, England. The place of birth is assumed from his residence at time of marriage, but there is no birth record for him in the Parish Register or Bishop's transcripts for West Hoathly. He married Mary Page on 22 April 1630 at West Hoathly, Sussex County, England. Thomas Hart was a laborer before 1644 around at Ardlingly Parish, Sussex County, England. He died circa 1644 at West Hoathly, Sussex County, England. There is a burial for a Thomas Heart "an aged man" in Ardingly, Sussex which may be this Thomas Hart. His will, written 25 May 1640, was proved in 1645 at Lewes, Sussex County, England. Bequests are made to wife Mary and sons Thomas and William.

     Mary Page was born circa 1609 at West Hoathly, Sussex County, England. She married Thomas Hart on 22 April 1630 at West Hoathly, Sussex County, England. As of 22 April 1630,her married name was Hart. She is possibly the Mary Hart who married John Burleigh on 29 January 1645/46 at West Hoathly, Sussex County, England.

     Thomas Wickersham was born before 1570 at England. He married Ann Baylye on 16 July 1587 at Uckfield, Sussex County, England. Thomas Wickersham second married Alice Ballard on 30 March 1600 at Fletching, Sussex County, England. Thomas Wickersham was buried on 4 January 1613/14 at Fletching, Sussex County, England. No will or administration has been found for him which would help document his children. Instead, that information comes from both the Fletching Parish Register entries, as cited, and the will of probable son, Richard Wickersham, who names some sisters still living (particularly, Dennis or Denice, an uncommon given name) who are documented as children in the Fletching Register.

     Alice Ballard was born circa 1580 at England. She second married Thomas Wickersham on 30 March 1600 at Fletching, Sussex County, England. As of 30 March 1600,her married name was Wickersham.

     Thomas Baldwin was born in December 1657 at Hook Norton, Oxfordshire County, England. He was a blacksmith between 1682 and 1731 at Chester, Chester County, PA. Thomas Baldwin probably sailed from London on the "Amity" with brothers Francis and John 23 Apr 1682. John Baldwin was a servant of Joshua Hastings of Swerford, Oxfordshire who was also on that ship. The "Amity" arrived in the Delaware River 6-8 Aug 1682. Thomas Baldwin married Mary (Hart) Linvill, widow of Richard in March 1684 at house of Michael Izard, Chester, Chester County, PA; This is the first marriage return made after Penn set up his government on 1 Mar 1684. The second certificate is dated 22 Mar 1684, which means the marriage occurred between those two dates. He acquired "Weston" in Upland (now Chester), at Chester (now Delaware) County at PA on 20 June 1684 . This is the land which had been Michael Izards', where Thomas and Mary (Hart) Linvill were married. Mr. Thomas Baldwyne voted in the vestry on this date. George Ross was the minister. Thomas Baldwin wrote his will on 17 March 1730/31 at Chester, Chester County, PA. It mentions wife Mary, living children Thomas, Anthony, Mary Baldwin, Martha Grice (sic Griest) and Elizabeth Weaver; deceased children William and Joseph. He died before 5 July 1731 at Chester, Delaware County, PA. He was buried on 5 July 1731 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chester, Delaware County, PA.

     Frances Tuppen was baptized on 22 September 1618 at Piddinghoe, Sussex County, England. Thomas Linvill, possible biological or adopted son of John and Jane (Napkin) Linvill married Frances Tuppen, daughter of Thomas and Katherine (Wickersham) Tuppen on 23 January 1636/37 at Piddinghoe, Sussex County, England. Thomas Linvill is called, "seaman, Newhaven" on the marriage record. As of 23 January 1636/37,her married name was Linvill. She died in April 1640 at Newhaven, Sussex County, England, at age 21, probably in childbirth. She was buried on 27 April 1640 at St. Michael's Church, Newhaven, Sussex County, England.

     Richard Dane was also known as Richard Deane. As second marriages for both, Richard Dane married Elizabeth (Wickersham) Linville, widow of Thomas, daughter of Richard Wickersham and Elizabeth Evans, on 21 April 1662 at All Saints Church, Lewes, Sussex County, England. Richard Dane died in November 1672 at Fletching Parish, Sussex County, England. His will written on 15 November 1672 at Fletching, Sussex County, England, and proved at Archdeaconry of Lewes, he left bequests to his "now wife" Elizabeth, his brother's children, his own children John and Elizabeth. His wife was to attend to the upbringing of his daughter, Elizabeth, a minor.

     John Linvill was born circa 1595. He married Jane Napkin, daughter of Thomas Napkin and Margaret Hutchinson, on 30 January 1612/13 at Telscombe, Sussex County, England. John Linvill died before 1 June 1639 at Newhaven, Sussex County, England. He was buried on 1 June 1639 at St. Michael's Church, Newhaven, Sussex County, England, He was the head of the only Linvill family in the small seacoast parishes of East Sussex between 1600-1650.

     Jane Napkin was born circa 1596 most likely to Thomas and Margaret (Hutchins) Napkin, originally from Merstham, Surry, but who apparently moved to Telscombe in Sussex about 1608. This is the same small parish where Jane married John Linfield/Linvill in 1612/3 and it was the only older Napkin family in all of Sussex. The younger Thomas Napkin remained in Telscombe after the death of the parents until his own death in 1656. She married John Linvill on 30 January 1612/13 at Telscombe, Sussex County, England. As of 30 January 1612/13,her married name was Linvill. Widow Jane (Napkin) Linvill second married William Foord on 27 November 1639 at St. Michael's Church, Newhaven, Sussex County, England, The surety for the marriage was offered by Thomas Napkin of Telscombe, her brother. As of 27 November 1639,her married name was Foord. Jane Napkin died in March 1640 at Newhaven, Sussex County, England. She was buried on 18 March 1639/40 at St. Michael's Church, Newhaven, Sussex County, England.