Peter Hunnisett

Richard & Mary Winchester of Horne & Bletchingley

Richard Winchester, a son of Richard and Sarah, was probably born in Horne around 1723.

Richard and his first wife Mary had one child baptised:

However Mary died and was buried, aged 24, in Horne on 21 October 1747.

Richard married Mary Bishop in Horne on 28 March 1749 and they had the following children baptised:

Richard was buried in Horne on 6 December 1801 and Mary on 16 December 1803.

Richard’s will, made in 1792, made bequests to his wife, Mary, and his children; Richard, Mary, Jane, Kezia, Elizabeth, Katherine, Susanna and Joanna. Half of Jane’s share was to go to her son Thomas. Richard’s deceased daughter Sarah’s share was to go to her three children; Richard, Sarah and James Miles.

Of Richard’s children:

• Richard married Ann Rose of Godstone in Bletchingley on 18 Jun 1771 and they had at least 6 children baptised:

  John

  5 Dec 1771

  Godstone

  Richard

  16 May 1773

  Godstone

  William

  21 Feb 1775

  Godstone

  :

  Sally

  1781

  Godstone

  Ann

  23 Apr 1783

  Godstone

  Jane

  9 May 1784

  Godstone

  Richard was buried in Godstone on 29 April 1789 and Ann in 1812.

• Jane had an illegitimate son, Thomas, in 1776.

• Kezia married Benjamin Wicks in Bletchingley on 5 May 1773 and they had nine children baptised:

  Benjamin

  25 Jul 1773

  Bletchingley

  William

  22 Jun 1777

  Bletchingley

  Stephen

  2 Sep 1781

  Bletchingley

  Richard

  16 Nov 1786

  Horley

  Kesiah

  25 Jan 1789

  Horley

  Susannah

  26 Feb 1794

  Horley

  Sarah

  12 Jun 1796

  Horley

  Edward

  Feb 1798

  Horley

  Catherine

  25 Oct 1800

  Horley

• Sarah’s married name was Miles and she is known to have had three children:

  Richard Miles

  Sarah Miles

  James Miles

  The children were mentioned in Richard Winchester’s will, dated 7 Jan 1792, by which time Sarah had died.