Elizabeth Farnfold1

Female, #8791, (say 1566 - before 11 Jun 1633)

ParentWilliam Farnfold of Nash, in Steyning (say 1536 - )
Elizabeth Farnfold|b. say 1566\nd. before 11 Jun 1633|p8791.htm|William Farnfold of Nash, in Steyning|b. say 1536|p8790.htm||||||||||||||||

Birth*say 1566 Elizabeth was born say 1566. 
 She was the daughter of William Farnfold of Nash, in Steyning. 
Marriage*21 Jun 1584 She married Sir Edward Culpeper Knight, of Wakehurst at Steyning, co. Sussex, England, on 21 Jun 1584. 
Married Name21 Jun 1584 As of 21 Jun 1584, her married name was Culpeper of Bolney, co. Sussex. 
Married Name21 Jun 1584 As of 21 Jun 1584, her married name was Colepeper of Bolney, co. Sussex. 
Married Name21 Jun 1584 As of 21 Jun 1584, her married name was Culpepper of Bolney, co. Sussex. 
Will*7 Jan 1632 She made a will on 7 Jan 1632. 
Burial*11 Jun 1633 Her body was interred on 11 Jun 1633 at Ardingly, co. Sussex, England. 
Death*before 11 Jun 1633 She died before 11 Jun 1633. 
Biography* Lady Elizabeth Culpeper, survived her husband by three years, and was buried at Ardingly 11 Jun 1633, as Lady Elizabeth Culpeper, an ancient woman. Her will was proved at Lewes, and the following is an abstract:
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The last will of the old Lady Elizabeth Culpeper widow of Bolney, her son Edward being sole executor, written 7 Jan 1632. To son Edward my diamond border and pearl chain to be sold to pay debts and legacies. The best deaths head ring to my son William, the other deaths head ring to my sister Pellatt. To my daughter Turner my sergeants ring. To my daughter Theobalds my wedding ring. To my son Edward’s wife my turkey ring. To my nephew William Farnfold the great gold ring with a seal. To my cousin Katherine Farnfold the knobbed gold ring. All my best wearing apparel to my daughter Theobalds and also my cloak and safeguard and furniture for a horse. To my sister Farnfold my best black stuffe gown and chamlett petticoat, my bible, and some of my worse sort of linen. To my cousin Culpeper the widow one cloth coat, one quilted taffeta waistcoat and some of my worse sort of linen. To my cousin Michell my old black gown. To goodwife West my night gown. To Mary Dumbrell one of my best under petticoats. To my grandchildren that are my godchildren a piece of gold. To my son Edward the little bedstead with the bed and furniture in the chamber at Wakehurst where I used to lie, and curtains and counterpoint about my own bed and the bed bolster and pillows I bought of my cousin Michell "unless he bring the money I paid him for it," and also the great joined chest in the chamber next my son Williams chamber. £3 to Mary Winne. To my son Edward all the money my son William owes me. To my son Edward the bedstead that was in my son William's chamber before he bought one. I desire to be buried in Ardingly. Witness the mark of Edward Pepper, Henry Warde, John Burtenshawe. Proved 30 Aug 1633 by Edward Culpeper Esq. the son and Executor.
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Source: "The Sussex Colepepers-II"
(Names referenced above: Elizabeth Farnfold Elizabeth Farnfold). 

Family

Sir Edward Culpeper Knight, of Wakehurst (1561 - before 15 May 1630)
Marriage*21 Jun 1584 She married Sir Edward Culpeper Knight, of Wakehurst at Steyning, co. Sussex, England, on 21 Jun 1584. 
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.