Part 1c – The Visitation of Kent 1619

The Genealogy of the Alchorne Family of Marden and Boughton Monchelsea

Above is a genealogy of the Alchorne (Alchin) family of Sussex and Kent taken from the Visitation of Kent in 1619. It takes this branch of the family back five generations in to the mid 15th century. Galfridus (William?) Alchorne is described as being of Uckfield in Sussex. The earlist parish register entries I have been able to find that refer to the Alchornes are at Rotherfield, only a few miles from Uckfield:

. the baptism of George Alchorne son of Nicholas Alchorne at Rotherfield on 1st October 1540;

. the baptism of John Alchorne son of Gabriel Alchorne at Rotherfield on 4th October 1540;

. the burial of Thomas Alchorne at Rotherfield on 1st March 1542 who is believed to have been born in 1497; and

. the burial of Anthony Alchorne at Rotherfield on 28th April 1579 who is believed to have been born in 1525. 

The parish register at Rotherfield in the 16th century includes many entries for Thomas and Anthony Alchorne and it would come as no surprise to find that our family is descended from one or more of these men. When Edmund Alchin of Linton (see Part 6) died in 1790 he left a considerable estate to his heirs. It included lands at Boughton Monchelsea and Sutton Vallence, two of the villages mentioned in the above genealogy.

There is some surviving information on the later members of this family and the story begins with Robert Alchorne who married Benetta Turner of Sutton Valence in the mid 16th century.

1.  ~~  Robert Alchorne

Robert was probably born in the district around Rotherfield or Uckfield in about 1520. According to Stowe’s Visitation of Kent in 1619, he was the son of Galfridus (?) Alchin and the daughter and the daughter of a man called Payne of Canterbury. Again according to Stowe, Robert married three times and had children. One of his marriages was to Benetta Turner of Sutton Valence by whom his eldest son John was born.

His third marriage was to Mary (no other details) known and they probably had at four children – Francis, Edward, Robert (1559) and Raynel (?). The order of their birth is unknown but Francis was probably the eldest as he inherited some of his his father’s lands. Robert died before 1590 but Mary his widow was still living at Staplehurst when their son Francis died in 1593 and left an annuity to his mother:

"Item I will give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Alchin my mansion house or tenement in Marden aforesaid with all the easements (?) and ……. thereunto belonging one orchard and seven pieces or parcels of land with appurtenances thereunto belonging containing by estimation twenty and six acres of land more or less and also one small tenement with a garden plot thereunto belonging now in the tenure and occupation of Jaspar Rogers …… in Marden aforesaid to have and to hold the said premises with the appurtenances to them belonging unto the said Sara and her assigns until such time as the said John Alchin my son shall accomplish the age of one and twenty years ………………… nothwithstanding hereunder following viz That the said Sara or her assigns do pay or raise to be paid yearly unto Mary Alchin of Staplehurst my mother according unto my fathers will one annuity or yearly rent of ten pounds"

Robert probably died in about 1580. The Marden burial register records the burial of Robert Alchorne on 23rd July 1580. He would probably have been in his 50s or 60s.

1.1  ~~  John Alchorne

John was probably born at Aylesford in the 1550’s or thereabouts. He was the son of Robert Alchorne (possibly of Uckfield or Rotherfield) and Benetta Turner of Sutton Valence (near Maidstone). John married firstly Alice the daughter of Richard Walsingham of Rayhurst. After her death he married Ann the daughter of Thomas Culpepper of Aylesford.

John and Alice had at least six children – Eliza, John, Agnes, Mary, Edward and Robert. At least one child was born at Boughton Monchelsea. John died in 1618 aged probably about 60 years. He was buried at Boughton Monchelsea on 24th April 1618. His will was proved on 5th May 1618 (PROB 11/131) and sentence of his estate sworn on 23rd November 1618 (PROB 11/132):

"In the name of God amen the twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord God 1617 I John Alchorne of Boughton Monchelsea in the Diocese of Canterbury in the County of Kent Gent being of good health and perfect memory thanks be to God Do make this my present testament and last will in manner and form following That is to say first I bequeath my soul to Almighty God my maker and redeemer hoping to be saved by the merits of Christs death and passion Item I give to a sufficient preacher to make a sermon at my burial ten shillings Item I give to the poor people of the parish where I shall be buried forty shillings and to the poor of the parish of Brenchley forty shillings to be distributed by the discretion of my Executors Item I give to Anne my wife my lease of those lands in Romney Marsh which some time were Mr Henry Crispes …………… by me her husband Item I give to William Young the Elder of the parish of Loose three pounds and to his son Ralph Young twenty shillings Item I give to Edward Alchorne and Robert Alchorne to each of them a cloak Item I give to every of my three daughters a gown Item I give to Edward Alchorne a chest standing in my chamber where I lie with all his writings in it Also I give to Robert Alchorne my son my chest standing by my bedside in my chamber where I lie with all the writings in it which chest was my son in law Michael …………… All the residue of my goods and chattels moveables and unmaoveables whatsoever I give to John Alchorne my eldest son except my ring and my plate which I give to John Alchorne my godson which said John Alchorne my eldest son I make my sole executor paying my debts and legacies and seeing my funeral discharged.

This is the last will of me the said John Alchorne made the day and year abovesaid concerning the disposition of all my lands tenements and hereditaments Item I give and bequeath unto Agnes Balsar (?) my daughter all those my lands and tenements which I bought of Thomas …….. one of the ……….of the town of Maidstone in the county of Kent aforesaid to have and to hold to her during the whole term of her natural life And after her decease I will it to remain to Agnes Balsar her daughter and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten And for lack of such issue I will it to remain to John Balsar her brother and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for lack of such issue I will it to remain to Agnes Balsar my daughter and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten Item  I give and bequeath to Robert Alchorne my son all my houses messuages lands and tenements in Maidstone which I bought of John Alchorne my son to have and to hold to him the said Robert and to his heirs paying to John Balsar son of Ralph Balsar the sum of twenty pounds of lawful English money within two years after my decease And also paying unto Agnes Balsar ten pounds of like money within one year after my decease which said Agnes is his sister Item I give and bequeath more to the said Robert my son all my lands and woodlands in the parish of East Farley to have to him and to his heirs for ever All the residue of my manors messuages lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever I will and bequeath to my eldest son John Alchorne and to his heirs and assigns for ever In witness whereof I have subscribed my name and set my seal by me John Alchorne senior published in the presence of John Kemp his mark John Martin his mark Thomas Woodman his mark

Proved at London by John Hayward"

1.1.1  ~~  Eliza Alchorne

Eliza was probably born in the period 1575 to 1585 – possibly at Boughton Monchelsea. She married Roger Drury of London but neither she nor any of her children are mentioned in her father’s will of 1618.

1.1.2  ~~  John Alchorne

John was probably born in the period 1575 to 1585 – possibly at Boughton Monchelsea. There is some evidence that he was born in about 1580. John married Mary the daughter of Henry Crispe of Thanet. John and Mary had at least eight children – John (1606), Mary (1607), Elizabeth (1608), Robert (1610), Ann (1611), Mary (1612), Alice (1614) and James (1615).

John was named as his father’s executor and chief beneficiary when he died in 1618:

"All the residue of my goods and chattels moveables and unmaoveables whatsoever I give to John Alchorne my eldest son except my ring and my plate which I give to John Alchorne my godson which said John Alchorne my eldest son I make my sole executor paying my debts and legacies and seeing my funeral discharged…………….

All the residue of my manors messuages lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever I will and bequeath to my eldest son John Alchorne and to his heirs and assigns for ever"

1.1.2.1  ~~  John Alchorne

John was baptised at St Peter’s church, Boughton Monchelsea on 28th March 1606. The Visitation of Kent in 1619 records his age as 13 years. He married Mary the daughter of Thomas Aynscombe of Mayfield – probably in about 1630. John and Mary had at least three children – Mary (1632), Ann (1634) and John (1637).

John lived to the great age of 80 years and even so his wife still outlived him. John died without male heirs in 1686 and the bulk of his estate was left to his daughter Ann Savage and her sons John and Richard Savage:

"In the name of God amen I John Alchorne of Boughton Monchelsea in the County of Kent Esquire being in reasonable good health considering my great age of eighty years and upwards yet of sound mind and memory do this present eighth day of November in the year of our Lord God according to the computation of Church of England one thousand six hundred eighty and six make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following First I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God and creator hoping to attain eternal salvation in and through the merits and passion of his son the Lord Jesus Christ And as touching the disposition of my personal estate consisting of ready money plate rings seals and all my household goods whatsoever I do give and bequeath the same unto my dearly beloved wife Mary Alchorne to be by her disposed of as she shall think fit And all the rest and residue of my goods and chattels after my debts legacies and funeral expenses are satisfied and paid I do likewise give and bequeath unto my said dearly beloved wife and to my daughter Anne Savage whom I do hereby make joint Executrix of this my will And as touching and concerning my real estate consisting of messuages lands and tenements not already by ……………. directed and disposed of I do by these presents give and devise the same with all and singular their appurtenances as hereafter followeth And first I do give and devise unto my said beloved wife Mary Alchorne all that my capital messuage wherein I now dwell with all the barns outhouses orchards gardens and hopgardens and all other the lands thereunto belonging and therewith usually occupied or enjoyed and two other messuages or tenements with the lands thereunto respectively belonging one of them being last in the occupation of the widow French and now in my own occupation and the other also in my own occupation commonly called the Lower House And the lands below the hill heretofore in the occupation of Christopher B………. and are now also in my own occupation with their and every of their appurtenances All which before mentioned messuages lands and premises with the appurtenances are situate lying and being in the parish of Boughton Monchelsea and Loose or one of them in the county of Kent aforesaid And also all that farm and lands in the occupation of John Smyth Yeoman And also one other farm and lands late in the occupation of Michael (Fludd or Hudd?) and now in my own occupation both which said last mentioned farms are situate lying and being in the several parishes of Boxley (Lidgen?) Gillingham and Chatham or some or one of them in the county aforesaid and all the woodland lying or adjoining to or near the said lands and premises and are now in my own occupation And also all that my farms and lands lying and being in the parish of Marden in the said county commonly called or known by the name of (Hallands?) now in the occupation of Thomas Reynolds Yeoman and also one other farm with all the lands thereunto belonging now in the occupation of Richard Parkes Yeoman lying and being in Marden aforesaid with all and singular the appurtenances unto the said last mentioned farms respectively belonging or therewith usually set occupied or enjoyed And lastly one other farm commonly called or known by the name of Harpers with all the lands thereunto belonging or therewith usually set or enjoyed now in the occupation of Thomas Clout Yeoman situate lying and being in the parish of Goudhurst in the county aforesaid to have and to hold all and singular the before mentioned messuages farms lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever with all and singular their appurtenances unto the aforesaid Mary Alchorne my wife for and during the term of her natural life And from and after the decease of her the said Mary Alchorne Then as for touching and concerning the two respective farms aforementioned now and late in the several occupations of the aforesaid John Smyth and Michael (Hudd/Fludd) and in the woodlands thereunto belonging in my own occupation I give and devise the same as hereafter followeth that is to say unto my daughter Ann Savage now daughter of John Savage Gent for and during the term of her natural life without impeachment of or for any manner of waste And from and after her decease Then I give and devise all the said farm late in the occupation of the said Michael (Hudd/Fludd?) and the woodlands thereunto belonging in my own occupation except such and so much of the said farm and lands as are lying and being in the parish of Boxley aforesaid unto my grandchild John Savage eldest son of them the said John Savage and Ann his said wife and the heirs of the body of the said John Savage the son lawfully to be begotten and for default of such heirs then I do give and devise the same unto Richard Savage younger son of him the said John Savage the father by Ann his said wife and to the heirs of the body of him the said Richard Savage lawfully to be begotten ………… And as touching my said other farm in the occupation of the said John Smyth and such and so much of the said farms and lands abovementioned late in the occupation of the said Michael (Hudd/Fludd?) and now in my own occupation as are lying and being in the parish of Boxley aforesaid from and after the decease of my said daughter Ann Savage I do give the same unto Richard savage her said younger son and to the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten ………….. And as touching and concerning my said farm called (Harpers?) and all the lands thereunto belonging in Goudhurst aforesaid in the occupation of the said Thomas Clout I do give and devise the same from and after the decease of the said Mary Alchorne my wife unto my aforesaid grandchild Richard Savage and the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten ………….. And as touching and concerning all that my capital messuage wherein I dwell with all the barns outhouses orchards gardens and hopgardens and all other the lands thereunto belonging or therewith usually enjoyed as aforesaid situate and being in Boughton Monchelsea and Loose aforesaid And also the aforesaid two other messuages with the lands thereunto respectively belonging one of them being heretofore in the possession of the Widow French aforesaid and the other in my own occupation commonly called the Lower House and the lands below the hill in Boughton aforesaid late in the occupation of the said Christopher B………. with all and singular their and every of their appurtenances situate and lying in the said parish of Boughton and Loose or one of them And also all that my farm beforementioned together with all the lands thereunto belonging commonly called or known by the name of Hollands (?) in the occupation of Thomas Reynolds And the said other farm with the lands thereunto belonging in the occupation of Richard Parkes aforesaid and both situate and being in Marden aforesaid I do give and devise the same with all and singular the appurtenances from and after the decease of the said Mary my wife in manner following that is to say unto my said grandchild Richard Savage for and during the term of his natural life the remainder to John (Butcher ?) of West Peckham in the county aforesaid Esquire and William Bing of Linton in the said county Gent for and during the term of eighty years of he the said Richard Savage shall so long live To the only intent to preserve the contingent estates hereinafter to be limited from being let off and destroyed by him the said Richard ………………………. And I do further declare this to be my will that in case the said Mary my wife shall depart this life before the said Richard Savage shall attain his full age of one and twenty years That then my said son in law John Savage father of him the said Richard and George Maplesden of Marden aforesaid Gent and the survivor of them shall take and receive the rents issues and profits of all and singular the messuages farms lands and premises aforesaid other than such as are given as aforesaid to the said Ann Savage for her life and afterwards to her two sons in manner as aforesaid until my said grandchild Richard Savage shall attain his said age of one and twenty years and out of the said rents and profits shall raise and pay the sum of one hundred pounds unto my grandchild Elizabeth Savage the only daughter of my said daughter Ann Savage and the surplusage shall be paid by my said Trustees to my aforesaid grandson Richard Savage at his said age of one and twenty years other than what shall be by then laid out and expended for his maintenance and education And further my will is that my said Trustees shall deliver up the quiet possession of the said messuages farms and premises unto my said grandchild Richard Savage at his said age of one and twenty years and in the meantime they the said Trustees or either of them shall not let out any quarries belonging to any part of the premises to dig stone therein nor shall they or either of them commit any waste on the premises either in destruction of the houses cutting down the timber trees thereon growing ploughing up the meadows or otherwise howsoever And if my said Trustees or either of them shall plough up or cause to be ploughed the T………. Meadow or two other meadows thereunto adjoining the field commonly called the Broadfield the meadow commonly called the Blackfield the meadow over against the house the cherry garden or orchards to the said capital messuage belonging or any part thereof then for every acre or lesser proportion so ploughed they shall pay the sum of ten shillings unto the Overseers of the Poor of Boughton Monchelsea aforesaid for the only use and benefit of the poor of the said parish And lastly my will is that my Trustees shall be allowed their reasonable costs and charges for and in respect of the due execution of their said trusts out of the rents and profits aforesaid I give unto my daughter Mary Alchorne the sum of ten pounds if she be living at the time of my decease To my godson George Maplesden son of George Maplesden of Marsden aforesaid Gent I give the sum of five pounds to such of my servants as shall be dwelling with me in my house at the time of my death I give five shillings apiece Item I give to such and so many of the poor of Boughton aforesaid as my aforesaid Executors in their discretion shall think fit which have not relief of the said parish and were born there the sum of three pounds And I do hereby revoke countermand and annul all former and other will and wills by me at any time before made published or ordained John Alchorne sealed and published by me John Alchorne and my name subscribed unto every sheet being four in number in the presence of Tobias Young William Barnyard Isaac Kemp and Ellinor Cary"

1.1.2.1.1  ~~  Mary Alchorne

Mary was baptised at St Peter’s church, Boughton Monchelsea on 23rd October 1632. She mever married and left her considerable properties to her younger sister Ann Savage and her sister’s children:

"In the name of God Amen the twenty eight day of April in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and eighty seven I Mary Alchorne of Boughton in the County of Kent Spinster daughter of John Alchorne Esquire lately deceased being of perfect health both of body and mind thanks be to God therefore I do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that si to say First I give my soul to God who gave it to me And my body I commend to the earth to be buried in decent manner at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named hoping at the general resurrection to receive the same through the merits of my blessed saviour Jesus Christ And as touching my worldly estate I give devise and bequeath the same as followeth First I give and bequeath to my honoured (?) mother Mary Alchorne the sum of forty shillings of lawful English money and to my sister Ann Savage I give my wearing apparel and forty shillings if they be living at the time of my death Item I give to my brother John Savage to my nephews John and Richard savage to my kinswoman Mary Upton and to my kinsman George Maplesden of Marden Gent and to every one of them the sum of forty shillings apiece that shall happen to be living at the time of my death and I give and bequeath the rest and residue of my personal estate (after my debts legacies and funeral expenses are paid and satisfied) to my Executrix hereafter named Item I give and bequeath to my said brother John Savage and my sister Anne his wife all my right title interest and part of a farm called (Quirk?) at Heathfield in Sussex for and during the tenure of their natural lives and the life of the longest lived of them without impeachment of or for any manner of waste and after their deaths I give and bequeath all my right title interest share and part of and in the said farm called ……….. with the appurtenances to my said nephew John Savage his heirs and assigns for ever upon condition that he do thereout pay to my niece Elizabeth Savage or her assigns the sum of one hundred pounds of lawful money of England within one month after the same shall descend and come to him provided nevertheless that if the said John Savage shall fail in payment of the said one hundred pounds that then the estate before herein limited to him the said John Savage my nephew and his heirs shall be held and enjoyed by the said Elizabeth Savage or her assigns until she shall have received out of my part or share of the rent of the said farm called …….. the said sum of one hundred pounds with the interest that shall be thereon due from the time which the same ought to have been paid as aforesaid and the charges that shall be expended for the obtaining the said one hundred pounds Item I give and bequeath to my nephew John Savage his heirs and assigns for ever all my right title interest share and part of and in a farm called (Jeckins?) in the parish of (Shadowhurst?) in the said county of Kent upon condition that he do thereout pay to my said niece Elizabeth Savage his sister or her assigns the sum of three hundred pounds of lawful money of England within six months after my decease provided nevertheless that if the said John Savage shall fail in payment of the said three hundred pounds that then the estate herein before limited to him the said John and his heirs shall be held and enjoyed by the said Elizabeth Savage or her assigns until she shall have received out of my part and share of the rent of the said farm called ………. The said of three hundred pounds with the interest that shall be thereon due from the time on which the same ought to have been paid as aforesaid and the charges that shall be expended for the obtaining the said three hundred pounds Item I give and bequeath all my right title interest part and reversion in Whites Farm in Boughton aforesaid now in the occupation of my brother John Savage and in the Kings Head at Sharling Pond in the occupation of Abraham King to my said nephew John Savage his heirs and assigns for ever Item I give and bequeath all my right title interest share part and reversion of lands lying in Bearsted in the occupation of Thomas Willard of Maidstone and of the meadow lying at Maidstone to my said nephew Richard Savage his heirs and assigns for ever Item I give and bequeath the farm which I bought of the trustees of Richard (Netter?) Gent deceased lying in Boughton aforesaid in the occupation of Edward West wherein my said niece Elizabeth Savage was joined with me in purchase to my said niece Elizabeth Savage her heirs and assigns for ever And I make and ordain my said niece Elizabeth Savage full and whole Executrix of this my last will and testament revoking all former wills bequests and legacies by me formerly made or given and I desire my said brother John Savage and my said kinsman George Maplesden to be assisting my said Executrix in the performing of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year abovesaid Mary Alchorne Signed sealed published and declared to be the last will of the said Mary Alchorne in the presence of Catherine Maplesden Anne Maynard Elizabeth Medley"

1.1.2.1.2  ~~  Ann Alchorne

Ann was baptised at St Peter’s church, Boughton Monchelsea on 11th May 1634. Ann married John Savage – probably around 1660. John and Ann had at least three children – John, Richard and Elizabeth who were the main benificaries of their grandfather’s and aunt’s estates.

1.1.2.1.2.1   ~~  John Savage

John was a beneficiary of both his grandfather and his aunt in the 1680’s. He may have had a daughter – Ann (1714).

1.1.2.1.2.1.1  ~~  Ann Savage

Ann was probably born in about 1714 (her memorial tablet records that she was the daughter of John Savage of Boughton Monchelsea. Ann married Benjamin Hubble of West Malling in the early 1740’s. Benjamin was the son of Benjamin Hubble senior (his mother was possibly Elizabeth Cowper) and he was baptised at the church of St Mary the Virgin, West Malling on 13th August 1714.

Benjamin and Ann had ten children, most of whom died as infants – Elizabeth (1741), William (1742), Catherine (1744), Benjamin (1746), Anna (1748), Richard (1750), Margaret (1751), Savage (1753), Mary (1755) and Hannah (1757). Benjamin died on 11th November 1780 aged 66 years. Ann died on 22nd June 1781 aged 67 years. A memorial tablet to Benjamin and his family still hangs in the church of St Mary the Virgin, West Malling.

Left; Memorial tablet to Benjamin and Ann Hubble and their children; Right: Painted effigies on a 16th century tomb at West Malling

1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1  ~~  Elizabeth Hubble

Elizabeth was born at West Malling on 1st May 1741. She died on 20th May 1741 aged 3 weeks.

1.1.2.1.2.1.1.2  ~~  William Hubble

William was born at West Malling on 4th October 1742 and he was baptised at St Mary’s church, West Malling on 22nd October 1742. He died on 7th January 1748 aged 5 years.

1.1.2.1.2.1.1.3  ~~  Catherine Hubble

Catherine was born at West Malling on 5th April 1744 and she was baptised at St Mary’s church, West Malling on 26th April 1744. She died on 21st November 1808 aged 64 years.

1.1.2.1.2.1.1.4  ~~  Benjamin Hubble

Benjamin was born at West Malling on 16th July 1746 and he was baptised the same day at St Mary’s church., West Malling. He died on 1st May 1747 aged 10 months.

1.1.2.1.2.1.1.5  ~~  Anna Jane Hubble

Anna was born at West Malling on 11th May 1748 and she was baptised at St Mary’s church, West Malling on 23rd May 1748. She died on 7th November 1748 aged 6 months.

1.1.2.1.2.1.1.6  ~~  Richard Hubble

Richard was born at West Malling on 17th February 1750 and he was immediately baptised at St Mary’s church, West Malling. It must have been clear that he would not survive for long and Richard died at West Malling later the same day.

1.1.2.1.2.1.1.7  ~~  Margaret Hubble

Margaret was born at West Malling on 8th December 1751and she was baptised at St Mary’s church, West Malling on 31st December 1751. Margaret may have married Thomas Augustus Douce at West Malling on 30th September 1777. According to the memorial tablet in St Mary’s church, West Malling, Margaret died on 14th October 1809 aged 58 years.

1.1.2.1.2.1.1.8  ~~  Savage Hubble

Savage was born at West Malling on 30th December 1753 and he was baptised at St Mary’s church, West Malling on the same day. It must have been clear that he would not survive and Savage died at West Malling 2 days later on 1st January 1754.

1.1.2.1.2.1.1.9  ~~  Mary Hubble

Mary was born at West Malling on 30th January 1755 and she was baptised at St Mary’s church, West Malling. Like several of her siblings it must have been obvious that she would not survive for long. Mary died at West Malling later the same day.

1.1.2.1.2.1.1.10  ~~  Hannah Hubble

Hannah was born at West Malling on 2nd December 1757 and she was baptised at St Mary’s church, West Malling on 30th December 1757. Hannah died on 11th July 1758 aged 8 months.

1.1.2.1.2.2  ~~  Richard Savage

Richard was probably born about 1670. He was the main beneficiary of his grandfather’s (John Alchorne) estate when he died in 1686.

1.1.2.1.2.3  ~~  Elizabeth Savage

Elizabeth was left the bulk of her aunt Mary’s estate (she was also her executrix) in her will dated 1687.

1.1.2.1.3  ~~  John Alchorne

John was baptised at St Peter’s church, Boughton Monchelsea on 16th March 1637. He appears to have died at a young age without heirs – he was not included in his father’s will dated 1686.

1.1.2.2  ~~  Mary Alchorne

Mary was baptised at St Peter’s church, Boughton Monchelsea in 1607 (the actual date is not recorded). Mary must have died at a young age as her name was re-used by her parents in 1612.

1.1.2.3  ~~  Elizabeth Alchorne

Elizabeth was baptised at St Peter’s church, Boughton Monchelsea on 12th January 1608. Elizabeth is not recorded in the 1619 Visitation of Kent and so she had probably also died.

1.1.2.4  ~~  Robert Alchorne

Robert was baptised at St Peter’s church, Boughton Monchelsea at Easter 1610. The Visitation of Kent in 1619 records his age as 8 years. There was a Robert Alchorne buried at Boughton Monchelsea on 20th February 1624 and another was buried there on 20th July 1633.

1.1.2.5  ~~  Ann Alchorne

Ann was baptised at St Peter’s church, Boughton Monchelsea on 30th August 1611. She was still alive in 1619 at the time of the Visitation of Kent.

1.1.2.6  ~~  Mary Alchorne

Mary was baptised at St Peter’s church, Boughton Monchelsea in 1612 (the date is not recorded). She was still alive in 1619 at the time of the Visitation of Kent.

1.1.2.7  ~~  Alice Alchorne

Alice was baptised at St Peter’s church, Boughton Monchelsea on 10th May 1614. She was still alive in 1619 at the time of the Visitation of Kent.

1.1.2.8  ~~  James Alchorne

James was baptised at St Peter’s church, Boughton Monchelsea on 11th August 1615. He was still alive at the time of the Visitation of Kent in 1619.

1.1.3  ~~  Agnes Alchorne

Agnes was probably born in the period 1575 to 1590 – possibly at Boughton Monchelsea. She married Rodo (?) Balsar and they had at least one child - Agnes. Her father left her a property at Maidstone when he died in 1618:

"Item I give and bequeath unto Agnes Balsar (?) my daughter all those my lands and tenements which I bought of Thomas …….. one of the ……….of the town of Maidstone in the county of Kent aforesaid to have and to hold to her during the whole term of her natural life And after her decease I will it to remain to Agnes Balsar her daughter and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten"

1.1.3.1  ~~  Agnes Balsar

Agnes was probably born in the early years of the 17th century. Nothing more is known of her at this stage other than she was still alive in 1618.

1.1.4  ~~  Mary Alchorne

Mary was probably born in the period 1575 to 1590 – possibly at Boughton Monchelsea. She married John Medley, a goldsmith of London. An Elizabeth Medley witnessed the will of Mary’s niece Mary Alchorne in 1687.

1.1.5  ~~  Edward Alchorne

Edward was probably born in the period 1565 to 1590 – possibly at Boughton Monchelsea. Is he the same man as Edward Alchin, clerk of Horsmonden in Part 2 of this history.

1.1.6  ~~  Robert Alchorne

Robert was probably born in the period 1565 to 1590 – possibly at Boughton Monchelsea. Is he the same man as Robert Alchin of Marden in Part 2 of this history. There was a Robert Alchorne buried at Boughton Monchelsea on 20th February 1624 and another was buried on 20th July 1633.

1.2  ~~  Francis Alchin

Francis was probably born at Marden or Staplehurst in the 1560’s (note there was a Francis Alchin baptised at Cranbrook on 2nd May 1568 but he was the son of Thomas Alchin and Margaret Girdler and the will makes it clear that he was the son of Robert and Mary Alchin).

Francis married Sara Marklie(?) the daughter of John (Marklie?) at Marden on 23rd May 1591. Francis and Sara had at least one child – John who was only a child at the time of his father’s death in the 1590’s. Francis was probably less than 30 years of age. His will is reproduced below (parts of his will are very difficult to decipher):

"In the name of God amen the 12th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred ninety and three and in the five and thirty year of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland Defender of the Faith etc I Francis Alchin of Marden in the county of Kent and diocese of Canterbury being weak in body but of good and perfect remembrance thanks be given unto Almighty God therefore do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following First of all bequeathing my soul into the hands of Almighty God my creator redeemer and sanctifier steadfastly trusting and believing that by the precious blood shedding by Gods son Jesus Christ all my sins and offences are freely pardoned and forgiven me And my body to be buried wheresoever it shall please God to appoint Item I give unto the poor people of the parish of Marden aforesaid three shillings four pence to be bestowed amongst them within one month of my decease at the discretion of my executor Item I give unto my son John Alchin my best joined bedstead one feather……. and feather bolster the feather pillow one pair of blankets one coverlet and one fine pair of sheets to be delivered unto him at his age of one and twenty years Item I give and bequeath unto Richard Waghorne …………….of Staplehurst my brother in law my doublet and hose of …… and my ……(soldiers’) cloak to be delivered unto him within one quarter of a year after my decease Item I will and bequeath unto my father in law John Marklie (?) my best cloak and I also ordain ….. the said John Marklie (John Markley was also a witness to the will of Robert Alchin in 1596)  mine executor All the residue of my moveable goods chattels ready money and plate I give unto Sara Alchin my wife In witness whereof I the said Francis Alchin have set my hand and seal the day and year first above written These being witnesses William Wilkinson William Taylor Solomon Boyer minister of Marden

This is the last will and testament of me the said Francis Alchin made and declared the day and year above dated concerning the disposition of my messuage or tenement and all and singular my lands in Marden aforesaid Item my will and mind is for the answering and discharging of my debt legacies and other charges whatsoever being indebted to sundry persons that mine executor abovenamed John Marklie shall have full power and authority to make sale of six pieces or parcels of land with a lodge thereupon unto any manner of person or persons which pieces or parcels of land rightly descended and came unto to me the said Francis by the late will and testament of Robert Alchin my father of  (Marden?) late deceased concerning by estimation twenty five acres of land more or less and which now are in the occupation of the said John Marklie mine executor abutting onto other lands of me the said Francis and of Samuel (Tone?) gent against the north to the lands of John Hodges and of the Dean and Chapter of Rochester against the ….. to the lands of Edward (Masson?) knight against the east and to the Queens…… those ……against the west and the ……...with all and singular the appurtenances  ……………belonging……………And if it shall so fall…………that after the sale of the said six pieces or parcels of land and the lodges thereupon the same of money for the ……………….shall not amount to the sum of money ………. my debts legacies and other charges shall extend unto Then my will and mind is that so much money as shall be wanting for the compassing and discharging of all such debts legacies and other charges as my executors may be burdened and charged with all over and beside the receipts of money for the aforesaid six pieces or parcels of land and the lodge upon the same shall be ………of the moveable goods chattels and ready money before given unto Sara Alchin my wife so that my will and mind is that my executors will not be ……… or burdened any manner of way Item I give and bequeath unto Sarah Alchin my wife five pieces or parcels of land which are called the first (Hamforth ?) mead the little (Hamforth?) and great (Hamforth?) the third ………. The fourth the Long Wood and the fifth the Little Croft adjoining to them to have and to hold the said five pieces and parcels of land unto her the said Sara and to her assigns until such time as my son John Alchin accomplishes the full age of one and twenty years making no …….. nor ……… upon the said lands but only to receive and take sufficient ………… and other ……………. from the said lands from time to time during the said term Item I give unto my son John Alchin the aforesaid five pieces or parcels of land before bequeathed called the first (Hamforth ?) mead the little (Hamforth?) and great (Hamforth?) the third ………. the fourth the Long Wood and the fifth the Little Croft when he shall accomplish his full age of one and twenty years to have and to hold the said five pieces or parcels of land unto him and to his heirs in fee simple for ever And if it shall fortune that my said son John shall not live unto the said age of one and twenty years Then I give and bequeath unto my wife Sara so surviving her said son the aforesaid five pieces or parcels of land during all her time and term of her natural life making no ……… but taking sufficient ………. as aforesaid And after the decease of my said wife and after the decease of my said son so deceasing without heirs of his body lawfully begotten I will the said five pieces or parcels of land unto my brother Edward Alchin (of Horsmonden) and his heirs forever Item I will give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Alchin my mansion house or tenement in Marden aforesaid with all the easements (?) and ……. thereunto belonging one orchard and seven pieces or parcels of land with appurtenances thereunto belonging containing by estimation twenty and six acres of land more or less and also one small tenement with a garden plot thereunto belonging now in the tenure and occupation of Jaspar Rogers …… in Marden aforesaid to have and to hold the said premises with the appurtenances to them belonging unto the said Sara and her assigns until such time as the said John Alchin my son shall accomplish the age of one and twenty years ………………… nothwithstanding hereunder following viz That the said Sara or her assigns do pay or raise to be paid yearly unto Mary Alchin of Staplehurst my mother according unto my fathers will one annuity or yearly rent of ten pounds And also upon said condition that if my said mother shall depart this natural life before the said John my son shall accomplish the age of one and twenty years then from the time of my said mothers departure the said Sara my wife do yearly pay out of the said five tenements and seven pieces of land with appurtenances unto the use of my said son John for ……… and raising of a stock of money for him the full sum of six pounds which I will shall remain in the hands of my executors to be oaid unto my …. said son John at his aforesaid age of one and twenty years Also my will and mind is that the said Sara my wife during all the said …….. from time to time shall well and sufficiently maintain all the …….. of the said premises with repairing and refitting taking upon the said six and twenty acres of land sufficient timber And also shall ……….. and make the lodges and outhouses of the said lands having in and upon the said premises sufficient ……… for ………. Item I give and bequeath unto my foresaid son John Alchin if he shall accomplish the full age of one and twenty years all those my mansion dwelling house and the other small tenements with all the housing thereunto belonging and the foresaid orchard and seven pieces or parcels of land containing by estimation twenty six acres of land with all and singular the appurtenances unto them belonging to him and to his heirs in fee simple for ever And if it shall so happen that my son shall depart this life before he shall accomplish the full age of one and twenty years Then my will and mind is that Sara my wife surviving my son shall enjoy the said four tenements and lands next before given with the appurtenances whatsoever until such time as my said son John have been of 21 years of age and lived so long paying to my mother as aforesaid and repairing and sustaining the houses and fencing the lands as aforesaid And when that term of years so expired and if my said son be so deceased I do give the said four tenements and seven pieces or parcels of land containing by estimation twenty six acres of land more or less with all and singular the appurtenances unto them belonging unto my brother Edward Alchin of Horsmonden and to his heirs in fee simple for ever Provided nevertheless that the said gift made unto my said brother Edward shall upon said condition that the said Edward or his heirs do pay or cause to be paid unto my sister Raynel (?) Waghorne or her heirs thirty pounds of good and lawful money of England within one year next after the said Edward shall enjoy the said premises And also the said Edward or his heirs shall pay or cause to be paid unto my sister Raynel (?) or to her heirs the full sum of ten pounds within one year next after the said Edward shall enjoy the said premises And also that the said Edward or his heirs shall pay or cause to be paid unto Marjory Marklie Dorothy Marklie and Elizabeth Marklie my wives sisters five pounds of good and lawful money of England by equal portions to be paid unto them within one whole year next after the said Edward shall enjoy the said premises And also that the said Edward or his heirs shall pay or cause to be paid unto Sara Alchin my wife the full sum of thirty pounds of like lawful money of England within one half year next after he shall enjoy the said premises In witness whereof I the said Francis Alchin have set my hand and seal the day and year first above declared These being witnessed also abovenamed who have also set their hands William Wilkinson William Taylor and Salmon Boyer Minister of Marden The mark of William Taylor the mark of William Wilkinson Francis Alchin"

Francis’ will was proved at London on 15th February 1593.

1.2.1  ~~  John Alchin

John was probably born in 1591 or 1592 but the baptism registers at Marden for those years are illegible. It is however possible that he was baptised elsewhere – perhaps at Staplehurst. John was the main beneficiary of his father’s will but he was not to receive these legacies until he reached the age of 21 years. There is no further surviving record of John and perhaps he died as a child.

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