Eighth Generation

228. Elizabeth Chatfield died on 13 September 1721 in Steyning, Sussex West, England. She was buried on 16 September 1721 in Steyning, Sussex West, England. She was born 6 Apr 1655/1656. Sold the "Crown Inn" at Steyning to her father before her marriage. Pub still there in 1990. Named as Md in Fr's will 1685 and Mr's 1689. Named in bro. Henry's will 1691. M.I.

Conveyance (lease and release), in consideration of £100, from Elizabeth Chatfield of Steyning, spinster, to Bernard Chatfield of the same, clerk, her father. WISTON/6528, 6529 9, 10 Aug 1681.
Contents:
Property II in occ. of Richard Grevatt
Recites that on 10, 13 August 1667 John Rowland, late of Horsham, gent., decd., grandfather of the said Elizabeth, conveyed the above property to trustees for himself and his daughter Elizabeth, wife of the said Bernard Chatfield, with remainder to the said Elizabeth Chatfield the granddaughter until her brother Henry should pay her £100, with remainder to the said Henry Chatfield; that Elizabeth Chatfield the granddaughter is shortly to marry William Smith of Steyning, mercer, and that she has immediate need of the said £100.

Marriage settlement (lease and release, with counterpart release). In consideration of his forthcoming marriage to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Bernard Chatfield of Steyning, clerk, William Smith, here described as of Steyning, mercer, conveys the following to trustees for himself, his wife and their heirs. WISTON/6163-6165 9, 10 Aug 1681
These documents are held at West Sussex Record Office
Contents:
The reversion of property II after the death of his aunt, the present occupier.

Elizabeth Chatfield and William Smith were married on 16 August 1681 in Coombes, Lancing, Sussex West, England. William Smith was born in 1653/4 in Steyning, Sussex West, England. He died on 28 November 1710 at the age of 56. He was buried on 2 December 1710 in Steyning, Sussex West, England. of Steyning. Mercer. Named in Mr-in-law's will 1689 and in bro.-in-law Henry's 1691. M.I.

Elizabeth Chatfield and William Smith had the following children: