Another update,
Burial at Brook as follows,
1609 Mar 29 Margaret SPILLET - Widow of John
Tony
Hi Tony
Thanks for the new info.
I had come across the Will of William Spillet myself and agree it's worth investing. It is possible that this is John's father but that's only a theory based on the fact that they were connected to the same parish. There is also a 1611 Will for Thomas Spillett of East Sutton and a 1636 Will for Francis. Spillett also of East Sutton. I don't know if they are related though.
I'm intrigued by the Will and burial you mentioned for Margaret widow of John (1609). This can't be my John as he was married to Jane (in 1588) then Mary (in 1611) and died in 1625. Could this be his parents?
There is one thing that puzzles me though. On the list you sent me relating to John's marriages and children you have the following
John Spillett married Jane Spratt in 1588
John s of John chr 4 Jun 1597 Brook.
John s of John bur 5 Jun 1597 Brook
Then there is a John s of John chr 20 Jan 1605 in Hinxhill.
Jane was buried 9 Feb 1611 in Brook and John then married Mary Raynes (a widow) in 1611.
They apparently had a son named John in 1613. So did the one born in 1605 die? Is there a burial?
Also I'm puzzled by the burial in 1614 of 'Margaret Spillett d/o John '. John had a daughter Margaret in 1589 but if this is her it seems odd to describe her as 'd/o John' as she would be 25. That Margaret must have died as there is another Margaret in 1617.
I guess the answers to these questions will probably be in the Wills.
By the way I've found a Will for Simon Sabb (1637) but nothing for Mary.
Many thanks again
Matt