Ledder & Holman families, Sussex

[Carbar]

I have a Dorothy Holman, born c1560 in Northiam, Sussex,  she married Richard Ledder in 1578 in Northiam & died in 1626 in Salehurst. Richard Ledder died in Salehurst in 1614.

I believe they had at least 8 children, John (c1579-), Daniel (c1582-1583), Martin (c1587 - 1638), Martha (c1587 - 1615), Nathaniel (c1590 - ), Mark (c1593- ),  Daniel (c1596 - ), Richard (c1598 - 1656).  I can track Martha's marriage & her children but not her siblings.

I think her father was John Holman, & that she had a sister Anne (c 1552 & who married a John Harryson) & a brother Thomas ( c 1555 & who married a Mary Collins).

I think Richard Ledder's father was also a Richard.

I am struggling to find any information on either Richard Ledders parents & siblings or Dorthy Holmans parents & siblings, any information would be appreciated.

Thank you

Carole

[sillgen]

Interesting that on the Sussex Marriage Index it has Richard's surname as Leather.   Trying that variant might help your search.

[jonw65]

In her will proved at Lewes 13 February 1627, Dorothy mentions "my daughters Martha and Marie"

Marie Lether
bap 19 August 1593 Salehurst
father Richard

So, Marie rather than Mark?
For some unknown reason Family Search has indexed the children's baptisms (Lether, Ledder) at St James Westminster.

[Carbar]

Thank you.
I had seen these baptisms in St James, Westminster but had provisionally discounted them as I have not yet found a reason for why they would be baptised in London rather than Sussex.

Will investigate further into the surname being spelt Lether / Leather

Thanks again for your help

[jonw65]

Hi
The baptisms were at Salehurst.
It's an indexing mess up by Family Search.
John

[Carbar]

Thanks, Salehurst makes sense, Westminster was very confusing

[smelly hippy]

Hi, I have some Ledder / Leader wills and one for John Holman that should help.

Will of Dorothy Ledder of Robertsbridge in the parish of Salehurst in the county of Sussex, widow. Some of the people named in the will.
Son John Ledder now in Ireland
Sons Nathaniel, Daniell and Richard
Daughters Martha and Mary
Son Martin

1614 Will of Richard Ledder of the parish of Salehurst in the county of Sussex.
John Ledder my eldest son
Brother Martin
Son Martin Ledder
Daughter Martha the wife of Walter Osborne
Son Daniell Ledder
Daughter Mary Ledder
Brother Edmund Ledder
Son Nathaniell
Wife Dorothy
Brother in law William Bishoppe

1593 will of John Holman of Northiam in the County of Sussex
Wife Ellen
Daughters Dorothie Leder and Marye White
Sons Thomas Holman and John Holman
Overseers Nicholas White and Richard Ledger? my sons in law
Bridgett Harrison and Dorothie Harrison my daughters children
Executor Richard Holman

[smelly hippy]

Also 1595 Will of Richard Leader, Yeoman of Robertsbridge.
Some people named in the Will.
Wife Ellen
Sons William, Richard, Martin, Edmund and Anthony.
Daughter Johne wife of John Medhurst.
Daughter Elizabeth wife of William Bishopp

This will was from the PCC, you can also see it on Ancestry, the other 3 Wills came from the ESRO.

I'm descended from the 3 Richard Ledders.

Mike