The Hall family of Puttenham and Horsham

I17. MARY POLLARD born HALL

Mary Hall was born around 1724.¹

She married [I6] James Pollard on the 18^th February 1745/6, at Horsham meeting. They had eight children: Rebecca (1747–1819), Mary (1748–1817), Hannah (1752–1821), Joseph (1754–1836), James (1756–1832), [I5] Samuel (1760–1841), Martha (1762–1790), and Sarah (1764–1845); all were born in Horsham.²

In June 1766 she gave a donation of 5s. to Sussex & Surrey Quarterly Meeting. From at least as early as 1766 through to 1801 she was a regular and frequent attender at Women's Monthly Meeting at Horsham. From 1778 to 1802 she regularly attended meetings of Ministers and Elders. In 1787 she subscribed 3 guineas towards the construction of Horsham meeting house. On a handful of occasions, in 1789 and 1794, she attended Women's Quarterly Meeting.³

From 1787 to 1799 she was a witness at the birth registrations of eight grandchildren in Horsham.⁴

From 1789 to 1794 she was assessed for rates alternating between 5s. 3d. and 7s. on a property in West Street, Horsham, on which the rental was 3s. 10d. From 1795 to 1798 the rates assessment varied between 8s. 9d. and 10s. 6d., but in 1799 it was down to 7s. again.⁵

A resident of Horsham, she died there on the 13^th April 1804, and was buried in the Friends' burial ground on the 18^th.⁶

Mary Hall was the second child and elder daughter of [I18] Thomas and [I24] Elizabeth Hall.⁷

1 TNA: RG 6/1135, RG 6/715

2 William Pollard: 'Some Descendants of James and Mary Pollard', Ms book now at West Sussex RO; Quaker marriage certificate, now at West Sussex RO; entry in digests of Society of Friends; RG 6/1310

3 Surrey Record Centre 6189 Box 7; East Sussex Record Office SOF 3/2

4 RG 6/609, /846, RG 6/1644

5 Ratebook at West Sussex Record Office PAR 106/30/3

6 RG 6/1135, RG 6/715

7 William Pollard: 'Some Descendants of James and Mary Pollard', Ms book now at West Sussex RO; RG 6/715, /847, /1258

I18. THOMAS HALL

Thomas Hall was born on the 3^rd June 1703, his birth being registered by West Grinstead meeting.¹

He married [I24] Elizabeth Beadel on the 26^th June 1722, at Horsham; he was said to be a farmer. Their children were: James (1723–1795), [I17] Mary (1724–1804), and Hannah (1727–1756).²

He died on the 16^th February 1758, and was buried in Horsham, where he had lived.³

Thomas Hall was the eldest child of [I19] Thomas and [I21] Sarah Hall.⁴

1 TNA: RG 6/1251; West Grinstead parish register, which records him as "not baptized"

2 RG 6/ 715, /847, /1135, /1258, /1310; William Pollard: 'Some Descendants of James and Mary Pollard', Ms book now at West Sussex RO; entry in digests of Society of Friends, name spelled 'Hale'

3 RG 6/1258

4 RG 6/1251, /1258

I19. THOMAS HALL

Thomas Hall was baptised on the 23^rd November 1673, at St John the Baptist church, Puttenham, Surrey.¹

He married [I21] Sarah Constable on the 30^th June 1702 in Guildford, Surrey. At that time he was a husbandman, of Worplesdon, Surrey. He was recorded as a Quaker in the West Grinstead parish register in 1703. Their children were: [I18] Thomas (1703–1758), William (1706–1750), and John (1708 – ?), of whom the first two were born in West Grinstead, Surrey, the youngest in Horsham, Sussex.²

Thomas Hall was the son of [I20] Hugh Hall.³

1 parish register

2 TNA: RG 6/1113, /1251, /1258; West Grinstead parish register

3 entry in digests of Society of Friends; parish register

I20. HUGH HALL

Hugh Hall married Mary Russell at Puttenham, Surrey, on the 28^th September 1669, at the church of St John the Baptist. He had died by the date of his son Thomas's wedding in 1702.¹

1 entry in digests of Society of Friends; parish register. It is of course highly probable that Mary was the mother of [I18] Thomas, but this link is not proven. Mary Russell was baptised at St Michael and All Angels, Thursley, Surrey, on 16 June 1640, the daughter of John Russell—parish register. Hugh Hall was probably the son of another Hugh Hall of Puttenham, who had three children baptised there (Mary, 1638–1639; Thomas, 1644 – ?; and Kathern, 1647 – ?); the parish register records, in 1642, that "About this tyme began y^e warrs & then ^th began disorder, this Register being not carefully kept till y^e happy restorāon of King Charls y^e 2^d w^ch was in y^e yeere 1660. May 29." It is very clear from entries during this period that most births or baptisms in this parish went unrecorded.

I21. SARAH HALL born CONSTABLE

Sarah Constable was born on the 8^th March 1679, at Worplesdon, Surrey.¹

Sarah Constable married [I19] Thomas Hall on the 30^th June 1702 in Guildford, Surrey, where she lived at that date. Their children were: [I18] Thomas (1703–1758), William (1706–1750), and John (1708 – ?), of whom the first two were born in West Grinstead, Surrey, the youngest in Horsham, Sussex.²

Sarah Constable was the seventh child and third daughter of [I22] William and [I23] Catherine Constable.³

1 TNA: RG 6/1112, /1390, /1535

2 RG 6/1113, /1251, /1258; entry in digests of Society of Friends

3 RG 6/1112, /1257, /1390, /1535

I22. WILLIAM CONSTABLE

William Constable, of Guildford, Surrey, married [I23] Catherine ____ before 1668. Their children were: William (1664–1695/6), Cathern (1668–1748), John (1670/1–1671), Richard (1672–1720), John (1674–1700), Ann (1677–1720), [I21] Sarah (1679 – after 1703), Jane (1681 – after 1705), Mary (1683–1754), Dinah (1685–1754), and Thomas (1690 – after 1724).¹

In 1664 he was described as of Send, from 1668 to 1674 as of Horswell, and from 1677 to 1695 as of Worplesdon.²

In 1706, a yeoman of Worplesdon, he was present at the wedding, there, of his daughter Dinah. Of Worplesdon, his death on the 3^rd December 1717 was registered by Guildford Monthly Meeting. His body was buried at Worplesdon on the 7^th December.³

1 TNA: RG 6/1112, /1257, /1383, /1390, /1535; entry in digests of Society of Friends

2 RG 6/1112, /1257, /1390, /1535; entry in digests of Society of Friends

3 RG 6/1113, /1535

I23. CATHERINE CONSTABLE born ____

Catherine ____ married [I22] William Constable before 1668. Their children were: William (1664–1695/6), Cathern (1668–1748), John (1670/1–1671), Richard (1672–1720), John (1674–1700), Ann (1677–1720), [I21] Sarah (1679 – after 1703), Jane (1681 – after 1705), Mary (1683–1754), Dinah (1685–1754), and Thomas (1690 – after 1724).¹

In 1664 she was described as of Send, from 1668 to 1674 as of Horswell, and from 1677 to 1695 as of Worplesdon.²

She died at Worplesdon on the 24^th January 1705/6, and was buried there on the 28^th.³

1 TNA: RG 6/1112, /1257, /1383, /1390, /1535

2 RG 6/1535

I24. ELIZABETH HALL born BEADLE

Elizabeth Beadle married [I18] Thomas Hall on the 26^th June 1722. Their children were: James (1723–1795), [I17] Mary (1724–1804), and Hannah (1727–1756).¹

She died on the 24^th April 1753, and was buried in Horsham, where she had lived.²

Elizabeth Beadle was the daughter of [I25] John and [I32] Joane Bidle.³

1 TNA: RG 6/ 715, /1135, /1258, /1310

2 RG 6/1258; William Pollard: 'Some Descendants of James and Mary Pollard', Ms book now at West Sussex Record Office

3 entry in digests of Society of Friends

I25. JOHN BIDLE

John Bidle was born at Bramshott, Hampshire, on the 6^th November 1649.¹

He married [I32] Joane Peter at Eashing, Godalming, Surrey, on the 21^st November 1699. At that time he was a butcher, of Lisse, Hampshire. [I24] Elizabeth Bidle/Beadle was their daughter.²

His death on the 6^th March 1725/6 was recorded by Hampshire Quarterly Meeting. His body was buried in Bramshott Friends' burying ground on the 9^th March.³

John Bidle was the son of [I26] Robert and [I31] Sarah Bidle.⁴

1 TNA: RG 6/1027, /1028

2 RG 6/1113, /1604, /1613; entry in digests of Society of Friends

3 RG 6/1027

4 RG 6/1027, /1028, /1113, /1604, /1613

I26. ROBERT BEEDLE or BIDLE

Robert Beedle was baptised at Bramshot, Hampshire on the 11^th October 1614. He married [I31] Sarah ____ before 1649. Their children were: [I25] John (1649–1725/6), James (1651–1708), Sarah (1656 – ?), Mary (1659/60 – possibly 1691), and Rebecca (1662 – after 1685/6).¹

He was a butcher, of Bramshott.²

Of Bramshott, his body was buried there on the 26^th April 1687.³

Robert Beedle was the eldest child of [I27] John and [I28] Joan Bedle.⁴

1 TNA: RG 6/1027, /1028; "England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975," database, FamilySearch: accessed 25 October 2015, Robert Beedle, 11 Oct 1614; citing BRAMSHOT, HAMPSHIRE, reference FHL microfilm 1,041,172

2 RG 6/1027, /1028, /1113, /1604, /1613; in 1715 he was described as (having been) of Lisse, Hampshire

3 RG 6/1028, /1613

4 FamilySearch

I27. JOHN BEDLE

John Bedle, butcher, of Headley, Hampshire, married [I28] Joan Fullick, of the s wid [sic], on the 19^th May 1608, at St Maur Winton, Hampshire. Their children were: John (1609 – ?), Johane (1611 – ?), both b. Headley; [I26] Robert (1614–1687), Henrie (1617 – ?), Elizabeth (1620 – ?), and Mary (1625 – ?), all b. at Bramshot, Hampshire.¹

1 Hampshire Marriage licences, 1607–1640; FamilySearch. It seems likely that he was the John Bedell baptised at Godalming, Surrey, on the 12^th April 1584, son of John and Elizabeth Bedell ("England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975", database, FamilySearch: 18 September 2020, John Bedell, 1584)

I28. JOAN BEDLE born FULLICK

Joane Fullick was baptised at Headley, Hampshire, on the 9^th April 1585.¹

Of the s wid [sic], married [I27] John Bedle, on the 19^th May 1608, at St Maur Winton, Hampshire. Their children were: John (1609 – ?), Johane (1611 – ?), both b. Headley; [I26] Robert (1614–1687), Henrie (1617 – ?), Elizabeth (1620 – ?), and Mary (1625 – ?), all b. at Bramshot, Hampshire.²

Joane Fullick was the daughter of [I29] Edmond and [I30] Jone Fullick.³

1 parish register

2 Hampshire Marriage licences, 1607–1640; FamilySearch. NB If the "of the s wid" is interpreted as meaning "of the same parish, widow", as seems likely, the Joane Fullicke baptism can't be correct, nor the parentage of that Joane.

3 parish register

I29. EDMOND FULLICKE

Edmond Fullicke married [I30] Jone Browne at Bramshot, Hampshire, on the 6^th August 1583. Their children were: [I28] Joane (1585 – ?), Elizabeth (1587/8 – ?), Edmond (1590 – ?), Joⁿ (1593/4 – ?), Richard (1596/7 – ?), and Marye (1599/1600 – ?), all bapt. Headley, Hampshire.¹

His body was buried at Headley on the 28^th February 1606.²

1 "England Marriages, 1538–1973," database, FamilySearch: 10 December 2014, Edmond Fullicke and Jone Browne, 06 Aug 1583, citing Bramshot, Hampshire, reference FHL microfilm 1,041,172; parish register entries

2 Hampshire Burials

I30. JONE FULLICK born BROWNE

Jone Browne married [I29] Edmond Fullicke at Bramshot, Hampshire, on the 6^th August 1583. Their children were: [I28] Joane (1585 – ?), Elizabeth (1587/8 – ?), Edmond (1590 – ?), Joⁿ (1593/4 – ?), Richard (1596/7 – ?), and Marye (1599/1600 – ?), all bapt. Headley, Surrey.¹

I31. SARAH BIDLE born ____

Sarah ____ married [I26] Robert Bidle before 1649. Their children were: [I25] John (1649–1725/6), James (1651–1708), Sarah (1656 – ?), Mary (1659/60 – possibly 1691), and Rebecca (1662 – after 1685/6).¹

In 1659 and 1662 she was of Bramshott.²

1–2 TNA: RG 6/1027, /1028

I32. JOAN BIDLE born CHANDLER

Jone Chandler was baptised on the 25^th October 1654, at Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey.¹

Joane Chandler married, first, William Peter (? – 1686), in 1680, at which date she lived at Bramley, Easling, Surrey. She married, secondly, [I25] John Bidle, on the 21^st November 1699, at Eashing, Godalming, Surrey; she was still living in Bramley. [I24] Elizabeth Bidle/Beadle was their daughter.²

Her body was buried in Bramshott Friends' burying ground on the 17^th April 1715.³

Joane Chandler was the second child and second daughter of [I33] Henry Chandler.⁴

1 parish register

2 TNA: RG 6/1113, /1296, /1604, /1613

3 RG 6/1028

4 RG 6/1113, /1604, /1613

I33. HENRY CHANDLER

Henry Chandler was born around 1618/9; he was baptised at Bramley, Surrey, on the 18^th July 1619.¹

He married [I35] Elizabeth Hampton on the 26^th January 1651/2, at Seale, Surrey. Their children were: Elizabeth (1652 – ?), [I32] Joan (1654 – 1715), and Ann (1657 – ?), all bapt. Bramley.²

He was a yeoman, of Bramley.³

Of Thorncomb Street in the parish of Shalford, near Guildford, he was incarcerated in the Fleet Prison for non-payment of tithes. Imprisoned "for the truth", he died there of smallpox on the 22^nd February 1683/4.⁴

Henry Chandler was the third child and first son of [I34] John Chandler.⁵

1 TNA: RG 6/499; parish register

2 Seale parish register; Bramley parish register

3 RG 6/1613, /1604, /1613

4 RG 6/399, /1113, /1604, /1613; Besse's Sufferings

5 parish register; John Channdler married Elizabeth Balchin on the 12^th September 1602, at Bramley, but it's not known whether Elizabeth was Henry's mother.

I34. JOHN CHANDLER

John Chandler had three known children: Agnes (1613 – ?), Alice (1614 – ?), and [I33] Henry (1619–1683/4); all were baptised at Bramley, Surrey.

1 parish register

I35. ELIZABETH CHANDLER born HAMPTON

Elizabeth Hampton was baptised at St Laurence's church, Seale, Surrey, on the 14^th October 1623.¹

She married [I33] Henry Chandler on the 26^th January 1651/2, at Seale, Surrey. Their children were: Elizabeth (1652 – ?), [I32] Joan (1654 – 1715), and Ann (1657 – ?), all bapt. Bramley.²

Elizabeth Hampton was the fifth child and fourth daughter of [I36] William and [I37] Elzabeth Hampton.³

1 parish register

2 parish register

I36. WILLIAM HAMPTON

William Hampton married [I37] Elizabeth Smalpeece on the 1^st November 1609, at St John the Baptist's church, Puttenham, Surrey. Their children were Annas (1610–1657), William (1612–1685), Richard (1616 – ?), Mary (1619 – ?), Jane (1620 – ?), [I36] Elizabeth (1623 – ?), John (1626–1679), Marey (1627–1657), and James (1629–after 1676).¹

1 Seale parish register; there are two possible William Hamptons baptised in Seale, from 1578 and 1583; Puttenham parish register; Hedenskog-Morris-Geldenhuys Family Tree

I37. ELIZABETH HAMPTON born SMALPEECE

Elizabeth Smalpeece was baptised at St Mary's, Guildford, Surrey, on the 28^th February 1590.¹

She married [I36] William Hampton on the 1^st November 1609, at St John the Baptist's church, Puttenham, Surrey. Their children were Annas (1610–1657), William (1612–1685), Richard (1616 – ?), Mary (1619 – ?), Jane (1620 – ?), [I36] Elizabeth (1623 – ?), John (1626–1679), Marey (1627–1657), and James (1629–after 1676).²

Elizabeth Smalpeece was the daughter of [I38] Edward and [I39] Margret Smalpeece.³

1 "England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975", database, FamilySearch: 21 March 2020, Elisabeth Smalpeece, 1590

2 Seale parish register; Puttenham parish register; Hedenskog-Morris-Geldenhuys Family Tree

3 FamilySearch; NB this identification is very doubtful, so I38 and I39 should be viewed with caution: the will of Thomas Smalpeece, who was the brother of the Elizabeth born to I38 and I39, describes his sister Elizabeth Smalpeece as a spinster as late as 1647.

I38. EDWARD SMALPEECE

Edward Smalpeece married [I39] Margret Miare on the 17^th November 1589, at St Mary's, Guildford, Surrey.¹

Their children were: [I37] Elizabeth (1590 – after 1629), Richard (1592 – after 1641), John (1594 – ?), Edward (1596 – ?), Thomas (1598 – ?), William (1600 – ?), and Jas (1602 – ?), all bapt. St Mary's, Guildford.²

In 1596 he was recorded as a mercer, in Guildford.³

1 "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch: 13 March 2020, Edward Smalpeece, 1589

2 FamilySearch

3 parish register of St Mary's, Guildford

I39. MARGRET SMALPEECE born MIARE

Margret Miare married [I38] Edward Smalpeece on the 17^th November 1589, at St Mary's, Guildford, Surrey.¹

1 "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch: 13 March 2020, Edward Smalpeece, 1589

2 FamilySearch

Suggestions for further research

It would be good if we could locate a baptism for [I17] Mary (Hall) Pollard, but her parentage is already established. It seems unlikely that any birth/baptism record for [I20] Hugh Hall will ever be found, so unless parentage can be established from any surviving probate records it looks as though the Hall line stops here.

It would also be good if the baptism of the 1584 John Bedell in Godalming could be confirmed as the only possible [I27] John Bedle.

Information in the greyed out entries needs to be firmed up, so that these entries can be either confirmed or deleted.

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