The Huntley Family.

Of Sussex.

The issue of THOMAS HUNTLY, a yeoman, and MARY, his wife, as listed in Thomas's will were:- Thomas, John, George, Elizabeth,Mary, Jane and Andrew.

Thomas Huntly was buried on 27-9-1705 at Ethchingham, Sussex. Mary Huntly was buried on 30-10-1710 at Etchingham. In his will Thomas directed ove 330 pounds in bequests to his family as well as 20/- each to his grandchildren. The residue of the estate went to his wife, Mary, and son, Andrew. The will was signed with a cross by Thomas Huntly.

THE FAMILY OF THOMAS AND MARY HUNTLY.

THOMAS, of Wadhurst, Sussex, married MARY APSE on 9-2-1697 at Etchingham. Issue - unknown.

JOHN, a freeholder, married ELIZABETH BURCHETT on 7-4-1700 at St. Mary the Virgin Church of England, Salehurst, Sussex. Issue, baptised at Etchingham were -
  1. JOHN, baptised 29-3-1702.
  2. ELIZABETH, baptised 2-4-1703/4.
  3. WILLIAM, baptised 30-12-1705. buried 18-4-1706.
  4. THOMAS, baptised 30-12-1705. buried 18-4-1706 (twins).
  5. SARAH, baptised 22-1-1707.
  6. WILLIAM, baptised 12-2-1709/10. died 1797. married ANN ?. Issue - JOHN, ANN, ELIZABETH, THOMAS, GEORGE, MARY & WILLIAM.
    A present day descendant of this family bears a distinctive purplish birthmark on the nape of his neck, known in our family as the "Huntley bunch of grapes".
  7. HENRY, baptised 23-11-1712. Will proved 12-6-1782. He was apprenticed to W. Dunk (his uncle?), a blacksmith, in 1725. married ELIZABETH ? Issue - ELIZABETH, HENRY, SARAH, WILLIAM, MARY & HANNAH.
  8. ANNE, baptised 15-8-1714.
  9. MARY, baptised 19-5-1717. married ROBERT DUNK.
  10. GEORGE, baptised 21-1-1719/20.
  11. THOMAS, baptised 31-3-1723.

In Etchingham Churchyard there is a headstone for a John Huntley, aged 83 years, who died 9-11-1754 and his wife Elizabeth.
GEORGE see under separate heading;
ELIZABETH, married PETER EMORY of Otford, Kent. They had at least one daughter, ELIZABETH.
MARY,was married but the name of her husband is indecipherable in her father's will. He was "of Addington, Kent".
JANE, married WILLIAM DUNKE on 23-5-1693 at Bodiam, Sussex. They were both "of Etchingham". They lived at Etchingham and had anumber of children, including at least one son.
ANDREW, of Etchingham married ELIZABETH SMITH of Ticehurst, Kent, on 12-9-1719 at Mountfield, Sussex. Their issue, baptised at Etchingham were -
  1. THOMAS, baptised 26-4-1721.
  2. JOHN baptised 3-2-1725/6.

An Andrew Huntley was buried 23-9-1726 at Etchingham.

THE FAMILY OF GEORGE HUNTLY.

George married MARY ? . He is recorded as "of Whatlington, Sussex" in the register at the baptism of their first child. Issue were -

  1. MARY, baptised 18-7-1705 at Etchingham.
  2. THOMAS, baptised 21-12-1707 at Etchingham.
  3. ELIZABETH, baptised 31-8-1709 at Whatlington.

George Huntly's will was proved on 7-9-1736. To his wife, Mary, he left the "boad/bead (bed?) in the kitchen chamber with the curtains & all belonging to the said boad and 4 pairs of sheets, 4 hand towels, 6 napkins,2 tablecloths, one coarse and one fine," and 10 pounds paid half-yearly for the rest of her life or widowhood. To his daughter, Elizabeth Harvey, 30 pounds. To his daughter, Mary Huntly, 1/-, "but if she continue in service I will that she be paid 40/- per annum, or if she marrys, 20 pounds". To his grandchildren, George and Thomas Huntly and James and Sarah Harvey, he gave 20/- each, & the residue of his estate went to his son, Thomas. The will was signed by George Huntly, yeoman, of Whatlington.
MARY did not marry. She was buried on 18-6-1743 at Etchingham.
THOMAS see under separate heading.
ELIZABETH "of Whatlington" married JAMES HARVEY on 8-4-1729 at Peasmarsh, Sussex, by licence. Issue - JAMES, SARAH.
THE FAMILY OF THOMAS HUNTLY

THOMAS HUNTLY "of Whatlington" married MARY HUSSEY "of Hastings", Sussex by licence on 1-11-1726 at Hastings. Issue was -

  1. GEORGE born 3-7-1727.
  2. THOMAS baptised 12-5-1731. A Thomas Huntly "of Whatlington" married MARY CAIRLY on 25-2-1754 at Mountfield.
THE FAMILY OF GEORGE HUNTLY.

GEORGE HUNTLY "of Salehurst" married MARY LEADBETTER "of Whatlington" on 7-2-1754 at Mountfield. Issue was -

  1. MARY baptised 30-10-1754 at Salehurst.
  2. JOHN baptised 18-3-1756 at Etchingham.
  3. ANN baptised 25-1-1758 at Etchingham.
  4. GEORGE baptised 30-4-1760 at Etchingham.
  5. WILLIAM baptised 21-4-1762 at Etchingham.
  6. THOMAS baptised 3-5-1764 at Etchingham.
  7. ELIZABETH baptised 9-3-1772 at Etchingham. She may have married HENRY BLUNT on 18-10-1796 at Salehurst.

The will of George Huntly of Etchingham, wheelwight, was proved on 27-1-1773. To his wife, Mary, he left "all that one messuage or tenement and shop with the apputanances situate lying and being in the town of Rothersbridge (Robertsbridge ?), Salehurst Parish.... in occupation of myself John Baker and Aylword", which he directed to be sold. To his son, John, when he turns 21 "all that Messuage or tenement and garden.... known as Jones' at Etchingham now occupied by Peter Page and Thomas Blunt". However, John was to pay 30 pounds to his mother before he could inherit the property. In the event of John dying before 21, the property was to go to his surviving brothers and sisters and the 30 pounds was to be payed equally by them. To his son, George, when he turns 21 "my present Dwellinghouse with my shop, garden, orchard and yard" for 70 pounds to his mother on inheriting, and the same conditions as above if he died before 21. To daughters Mary, Ann, Elizabeth and sons, William and Thomas 50 pounds each on their coming of age. The residue of the estate went to his wife, Mary, including rents from his properties and proceeds of sale of Rothersbridge premises and wheelwright equipment. He appointed his "loving brother Thomas Huntly and Robert Dunk of Salehurst, farmer" as overseers of the will to help his wife and son, John, who were the executors.

THE FAMILY OF JOHN HUNTLY.

JOHN HUNTLY married (1) MARY BOOTS (wrongly recorded as Mary Booth) at St. Mary the Virgin Church of England, Salehurst on 29-4-1779. Issue baptised at Salehurst were -

  1. ELIZABETH baptised 12-6-1780. (Illegitimate child SOPHIA baptised 31-7-1796?).
  2. MARY baptised 28-4-1782.
  3. GEORGE baptised 26-12-1784.

    Mary Boots Huntly died in 1786. Further issue of John and Mary Huntly are recorded at Salehurst from 1791 onwards although there is no recorded marriage there.

  4. HANNAH baptised 24-11-1798 (aged 7). Born c.1791.
  5. SOPHIA baptised 24-11-1798 (aged 5). Born c.1793.
  6. ANN baptised 24-11-1798 (aged 2). Born c.1796.
  7. HARRIOTT baptised 31-7-1801.
  8. REBECCA baptised 24-3-1807.

an extensive search throughout the surrounding parishes was conducted for the marriage of John Huntly to Mary ? A John Huntly of Salehurst married MARY BENE of Warbleton on 11-11-1793 at Warbleton but there is no way of being certain that it is "our John Huntly".

In the tax returns of the Salehurst Parish, a John Huntly is listed as having a house or tenement in 1780. In 1783 he is listed as paying 2 pounds rent to Robert Chalmers, and 8/- tax for a new house. This record continues till 1794. From 1816 John Huntly, wife and 3 children, reseived relief from the Salehurst Parish. At times his wife is listed as "ill" and "very ill" although thwere is no record of her dying. A horse and cart was hired to carry John to Beckley but he is not recorded as dying there. In 1819 John was "ill" then "very ill". on 5-6-1819 the entry reads "Paid out for the lying out of John Huntly" and on 28-6-1819 "Star Master for burying John Huntly". (The East Sussex Records Office interprets the term Star Master as meaning Mr. Star was the grave-digger). There is no record in the Salehurst Parish Register of the burial of John Huntly. The most likely reason is that John was a non-conformist.

After John's death, payments were made to Widow Huntly, Rebecca Huntly (13) and Henery Huntly (11) as well as a separate payment to Harriott Huntly. The only Henery in the baptismal register is the son of William and Lucy Huntly baptised on 5-5-1811. Since the Widow's first name is not recorded, the two children could have been living with either William or John's widow, or Henery could have been an unbaptised son of John and Mary - perhaps baptised in a non-conformist church.

ANN HUNTLEY married WILLIAM FAIRHALL on 24-7-1815 at Mountfield. Ann is recorded as the daughter of John Huntley of Robertsbridge. Issue - See Fairhall page.
HARRIOTT HUNTLEY married CHARLES MITCHELL.

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