Elizabeth (?) of Wilmington, Sussex1,2

Female, #8828, (before 1547 - before 3 Jul 1606)

AFN* Her Ancestral File Number is AFN:G5Q3-CD. 
Birth*before 1547 Elizabeth was born at Harrietsham, co. Kent, England, before 1547. 
Marriagebefore 1579 She married John Goode of London, gent. before 1579. 
Married Namebefore 1579 As of before 1579, her married name was Goode of Harrietsham. 
Marriage*17 Dec 1589 She married Thomas Culpeper of Wilmington, co. Sussex at co. Kent, England, on 17 Dec 1589. 
Married Name17 Dec 1589 As of 17 Dec 1589, her married name was Culpeper of Harrietsham. 
Burial*3 Jul 1606 Her body was interred on 3 Jul 1606 at Wilmington, co. Sussex, England. 
Death*before 3 Jul 1606 She died before 3 Jul 1606. 
Probate28 Jul 1606 Elizabeth's will was probated at co. Kent, England, on 28 Jul 1606. 
Biography* Her will, proved in 1604 as P. C. C. Stafforde, 54, shows that she had children by her first husband, John Gode, `merchant taylor,' viz: John Gode, 'of London, gent;' Francis; Anne, wife of Cassian Cooper; Katheryn, wife of Robert Hampson, Alderman of London; and Mary, wife of John Leade, 'merchant taylor.' Her will (P.C.C. 54 Staffordes) follows:
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"I Elizabeth Culpeper of Wilmington widowe. To be buryed near or in the place where the body of my late husband Thomas Culpeper was buried. To the poor parishioners of Willmington 20s. To my cousin Robert Brooke his children 20s. Unto Abraham Brooke his brother £20. Unto Elizabeth God my goddaughter and the daughter of my eldest son John God the furniture in the porch chamber. Unto his daughter Dorothy God the furniture of chamber wherein I usually lye. Unto my daughter Cowper the furniture of chamber over kitchen. To my daughter Leake the furniture of chamber next old kitchen. To William Jorden my servant a bed and bedstedle. My son John shall have speciall regarde to legacy given to old Shubert and to Richard Collyer by my husbands last will. The residue after payment of my debts to be divided into 6 parts, of which 2 parts to my eldest son John God, one part to my daughter Cowper, a fourth part to my daughter Dame Katherine Hampson, the fifth part to My daughter Leake, and the sixth part to my son Fraunces, the same to be ordered and guided by a codical annexed to my late husband's will. Son John God sole executor to perform the will of my late husband Thomas Culpeper. Friends John Culpeper of Fockington Esqr and Herbert Springet, gentleman overseers to whom £5 each. Dated 13 Jun 1604. Proved by John God 28 Jul 1606.
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Source: Fairfax Harrison, "The Proprietors of the Northern Neck"
(Names referenced above: Elizabeth (?) of Wilmington, Sussex Elizabeth (?) of Wilmington, Sussex). 

Last Edited 14 Aug 2004

Citations

  1. LDS Church, compiler, Ancestral File, Intellectual Reserve, Inc..
    http://www.familysearch.org
    AFN:G5Q3-CD.
  2. Col. F.W.T. Attree R.E./F.S.A. & Rev. J.H.L. Booker M.A., "The Sussex Colepepers, Part I", Sussex Archaeological Collections, XLVII, 47-81, (1904) http://gen.culpepper.com/historical/sussex/default.htm.