Ovenden/Brisenden surname from Mayfield

[viking-man]

Hi

Has anyone come across the surnames Ovenden & Brizenden from Mayfield 1600-1900 if so would love to hear from you?

Gary

[Suzy W]

Hi

I have a Mary Ovenden on my tree, she was born about 1785 Mayfield and married Stephen Humphery 1805 Speldhurst, Kent.
Sadly no records have been found to trace birth and parents.

You may find Brizenden also has a spelling as Brissenden, there seems to be a number of them in Ticehurst.

Suzy W

[viking-man]

Hi Suzy

You're in luck.  I have a Mary Ovenden bapt. 14 Nov 1784 dau of william Ovenden & Elizabeth Cripps at Mayfield.

William Ovenden married Elizabeth Cripps 21 Aug 1768.

I have traced the Ovendens back a few generations & the Cripps go back to 1500's all in Mayfield & surrounding areas.

Regards Gary

[Suzy W]

Excellent.  I have her children if you are interested?
It is the Humphery side that connect to my Fairbrothers, Mary Ovenden would be a sister in-law to one of my ggg grandmothers.

Suzy W

[viking-man]

We must be 3rd cousins I'm guessing.
I haven't yet established where the Ovenden's came from prior to 1744 but have a wealth of info to share, not sure how to put it on here though (if it's more than an attachment then I've had it !! )

Gary

[swebby]

Hi,

The 1785 Land Tax Records have the following in Mayfield:
Town Quarter
Mrs Ovenden Owner & Occupier Rental £1

5 Ash Quarter
William Parks Owner Thomas Brissenden Occupier Rental £4


Regards
Sean

[viking-man]

Thanks Sean

That's interesting. The date's right for Thomas Brissenden. Is this available online to view or at ESRO?

Regards Gary

[swebby]

It is from the East Sussex 1785 Land Tax Publication by Roger Davey, there might be a copy at ESRO, you can still buy copies online.

Sean

[viking-man]

Thanks Sean