Petworth Parish Register Look Up 1600s

[MattD30]

Hi

Is anyone here able to check the parish registers of Petworth for a possible burial for me?

I am trying to identify the christening of my ancestor Richard Brinkwell who married Mary Banwell in Petworth in 1631. I have identified two possible candidates born within two years of each other.

Richard Brinkwell - christened 27 March 1603 Petworth - son of Thomas Brinkwell

Richard Brinkwell - christened 9 February 1605 Petworth - son of William Brinkwell

William and Thomas may well be brothers but I haven't found a christening for Thomas yet.

I would be very greatful if someone could confirm if either of these two Richards died as a child so that I can eliminate him from my research.

I think my Richard may be the second one but clarification would be appreciated.

Also is anyone able to double check for a christening of Mary Banwell in Petworth or the surrounding area in the early 1600s. So far I have not been able to find her in Petworth myself.

Many Thanks
Matt

[artifis]

No baptism for either Thomas or William at Petworth.

No burial for a Richard at Petworth up to 1699.

No baptism for Mary at Petworth.

All from SFHG.

[MattD30]

No baptism for either Thomas or William at Petworth.

No burial for a Richard at Petworth up to 1699.

No baptism for Mary at Petworth.

All from SFHG.

Hi

Thanks for those. I've managed to find christenings for a few more children today.

There is a christening for a William Brinkwell [son of William] in Petworth in 1569 and I have also found a christening for "William Brinkwell son of Agatha" in Petworth in 1577. It looks like William married Jane Potter in 1600 and so either of these two could be the person who married Jane.

I have also found that there are several Brinkwells in Coldwaltham and it's possible that Thomas was born there.

Thanks again
Matt

[jonw65]

Hi Matt
There's a will of William Brinkwell of Byworthe in the parish of Petworth, 1630, in which features a Richard, who I think is named as executor
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-D18S-GT3?i=362&cat=567239

A Richard Brinkwell will in 1638?
John

[MattD30]

Hi Matt
There's a will of William Brinkwell of Byworthe in the parish of Petworth, 1630, in which features a Richard, who I think is named as executor
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-D18S-GT3?i=362&cat=567239

A Richard Brinkwell will in 1638?
John

Hi John

Thanks for that. I found a burial for Richard Brinkwell dated 1638 today so maybe there's a link.

What court was William's Will proved in?

Thanks again
Matt

Off to read the Will......

[jonw65]

Hi Matt
Chichester Consistory Court
This could be the will of Richard 1638
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1M7-3C2?i=959&cat=567239

Not sure if it is the one who married Mary, I'm not finding it easy to read!
John

[jonw65]

Well it mentions daughters Mary and Catherine Brinkwell, so I guess it is your man!
It does look to me that this Richard could have been the son of William.
John

EDIT
Ah, Mary died just before Richard
Buried at Petworth, 12 March 1637/8
Mary wife to Richard Brinckwell. Info from BT
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DBLS-K4K?i=630&cat=71362

[MattD30]

Well it mentions daughters Mary and Catherine Brinkwell, so I guess it is your man!
It does look to me that this Richard could have been the son of William.
John

EDIT
Ah, Mary died just before Richard
Buried at Petworth, 12 March 1637/8
Mary wife to Richard Brinckwell. Info from BT
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DBLS-K4K?i=630&cat=71362

Hi John

Thanks for those links and for letting me know which could it was from. I did think it was probably the Chichester Consistitory Court as most of my ancestors from that area who left Wills has them proved in that court.

I've already had a read through of the Will you sent yesterday and I suspect that it is my ancestor.

Thanks for sending the other one today.

Matt

[MattD30]

Hi Matt
Chichester Consistory Court
This could be the will of Richard 1638
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1M7-3C2?i=959&cat=567239

Not sure if it is the one who married Mary, I'm not finding it easy to read!
John

I've just had a look at this Will and spotted a few more signs which I think indicate it is my Richard.

Firstly as well as his daughters Mary and Catherine he also mentions a brother named "John Brinkwell". I have found a christening for John Brinkwell son of William in 1600 which would make him 5 years older than Richard who was christened in 1605.

Later in the Will Richard mentions his brother William Brinkwell and I have found a christening for William Brinkwell son of William in Coldwaltham in 1598.

There is also a mention of a sister named Alice Brinkwell but I haven't found a christening for an Alice Brinkwell, so I'm not sure yet if she is a sister by blood or marriage.

The bit which confirms it for me comes about mid way though the Will though. If you look closely about 15 lines up from the bottom Alice is refered to as "his eldest daughter". This ties up exactly which what I know about my Richard.

Pretty conclusive I think.

Many thanks again

Matt