Eleanor (?) of Cuckfield, co. Sussex1

Female, #8766, (say 1550 - before 12 Apr 1617)

Birth*say 1550 Eleanor was born say 1550. 
Marriage*say 1570 She married Richard Culpeper of Onstye in Cuckfield, Sussex say 1570. 
Married Namesay 1570 As of say 1570, her married name was Culpeper. 
Will*10 Mar 1616 She made a will on 10 Mar 1616.2 
Death*before 12 Apr 1617 She died before 12 Apr 1617. 
Burial*12 Apr 1617 Her body was interred on 12 Apr 1617 at Cuckfield, co. Sussex, England. 
Probate3 Jan 1618 Eleanor's will was probated at Lewes, co. Sussex, England, on 3 Jan 1618.2 
Biography* Eleanor was buried at Cuckfield, 12 Apr 1617, as Eleanor, widow of Richard Culpeper, gent., and her will is at Lewes:
10 March 1616. I Eleanor Culpepper of Cuckfield, widow. · To the poor of Cuckfield 40s/- if I die there, if not 20s/- to the poor of Cuckfield, and 20s/- to the poor of the parish where I die. · To the preacher at my funeral 10s/-. · To my son Edward Culpeper’s eldest child, £20 at 21, and if he die before then the £20 equally between my two grandchildren John and Elizabeth Culpeper, children of my son John Culpepper. · To my son Edward's second child, if any such be, 5s/-. · To my said two grandchildren John and Elizabeth Culpeper, £20 each at 21. · To the said John Culpepper, my silver covered pot. · To my cousin Richard Heaver, 20s/-. · To my maid Joane Browne, 20s/-. · To my cousin George Wood, my sister's son, £3 within one year of my decease. · To my son John Culpepper, my bed of down and best bolster, my best coverlet with three of my best blankets. · Executors to sell remainder and divide among three grandchildren, my son John Culpepepr having the benefit meanwhile until they are 21. · Executors shall not take the sum of £60 I have in the hands of Sir Edward Culpepper knight from his keeping so long as he .pay my son John Culpepper 2s/- in the £ for the profit thereof (i.e. pay 10% annual interest). · Son, John Culpeper, sole executor. · Overseers: Richard Kyttson of Ardingly, clerk, and my said kinsman, George Wood. · Witnesses: Thomas Harbert, Thomas Sheldon, George Wood. Proved by John Culpepper, the son, 3 Jan 1617/8.
(Source: "The Sussex Colepepers")
(Names referenced above: Eleanor (?) of Cuckfield, co. Sussex Eleanor (?) of Cuckfield, co. Sussex). 

Family

Richard Culpeper of Onstye in Cuckfield, Sussex (say 1527 - before 19 Nov 1598)
Marriage*say 1570 She married Richard Culpeper of Onstye in Cuckfield, Sussex say 1570. 
Children

Last Edited 14 Aug 2004

Citations

  1. Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "The Sussex Colepepers, Part II", Sussex Archaeological Collections, XLVIII, 65-98, (1905) http://gen.culpepper.com/historical/sussex/default.htm.
  2. Lewes, A.16,91.