17th Century Tokens : Falmer-Henfield in Sussex

W Numbers refer to Williamson's

Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century in England, Wales and Ireland, (1891)

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W88: Sussex, Falmer (Farthing): (1667)

O A goose flapping its wings

RICHARD ALDERTON

R R E A

OF FALLMER 67 R E A

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W90: Sussex, Frant (Farthing): (Date Unknown)

O The Mercers' Arms

NICOLES HOSMARE

R N I H

OF FRANT IN SVSEX N I H

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Amongst ten persons burnt at Lewes for heresy on June 22, 1557, we find W. Mainard and Alexander Hosman, his servant (Foxe's "Book of Martyrs."--Cit. S. A. C. xvii. 165)
The parish register, kindly searched by the clerk, Mr. Isaac Wade, records amongst the marriages, "1672, Mary 30, John E. Hosmar to Sarah Wood, both of this parish," and baptisms: "1676, May 28, John, ye son of John Hosmar," and "1677, Jany. 14, Thomas, ye son of John Hosmar."

W91: Sussex, Hailsham (Farthing): (1657)

O S E G

SAMVELL GILLES S E G

R 1657

OF HELSHAM MERCER 1657

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The Rev. F. C. Harvey, M.A. (the Vicar), has kindly searched the parish registers and finds recorded:
"A consent of Marriage between Samuel Gilles of this parish, mercer, and Elizabeth Winter of Hastings, spinster, was the first time published March 29, 1657; second, April 5, 1657; third, April 12, 1657."
As there is no entry of actual marriage, it probably took place at Hastings; but the baptisms and burials of many of their children are recorded at Hailsham.
The initials of S E G are thus verified as Samuel and Elizabeth Gilles.

W92: Sussex, Hailsham (Farthing): (Date Unknown)

O The Grocers' Arms

WILLIAM HARTNVP OF

R W E H

HAILSHAM IN SVSSEX W E H

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The parish registers, kindly searched by the Vicar, have amongst the burials: "Buried William Hartnup the 17th day of September, 1675."

W93: Sussex, Harting (Farthing): (Date Unknown)

O A fox

THO VALLOR MERCER

R T E V

HARTING IN SVSSEX T E V

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W94: Sussex, Hastings (Uncertain): (1651)

O A Queen's head

AT THE MAYDEN HEAD

R I K F

IN HASTING 1651 I K F

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W97: Sussex, Henfield (Farthing): (1657)

O 1657

ELIZABETH TRVNNELL 1657

R I E T

OF HENEFEILD I E T

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The present Vicar (the Rev. C. S. Dunlop, B.A.) has kindly searched the parish registers, and finds the following entry: "1627. Elizabeth, daughter of John Trunnell, was baptized August 26."

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