Herbert PELHAM, Esq.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: The elder of Fordingham, co. Dorset, and Hellingly, co. Sussex
• Birth: Abt 12 Apr 1564

Notes:

Name:
Herbert Pelham (the elder), Esq., of Fordingham, co. Dorset and Hellingly, Sussex, son and heir of Anthony Pelham, of Buxstepe in Warbleton, Sussex, by his wife Margaret Hall. He was born about 1546 (aged twenty at his father's death in 1566), and was some thirty years her senior. His father sent him to Cambridge where he matriculated Fellow-Commoner from Queen's Michaelmas, 1562. Herbert and Elizabeth Pelham had four sons and six daughters. He was Sheriff of Sussex, but in 1582 was described as neglecting his duties. On Oct. 31, 1587 he purchased the manor of Michelham (the site of a priory). His later years were characterized by debt and sale of property including Michelham.

Herbert married Katherine THATCHER about 1579 in Buxstepe, Warbleton, co. Sussex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sir Herbert 'the younger' PELHAM, Esq. was born about 1580; died on 20 Jul 1624 in Boston, co, Lincoln.

Herbert married Elizabeth WEST on 12 Feb 1593/4 in Wherwell, co. Hants. Elizabeth (daughter of Sir Thomas WEST and Lady Anne KNOLLYS) was born on 11 Sep 1573 in Wherwell, co. Hamps; was christened on 14 Sep 1573 in Wherwell, co. Hamps; died on 15 Jan 1632/3. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Daughter PELHAM was born on 25 Sep 1594 in Offington, co. Sussex; died in infancy.
2. Daughter PELHAM was born on 25 Mar 1595/6 in Michelham, co. Sussex; died in infancy.
3. Daughter PELHAM was born on 26 Mar 1596/7 in Michelham, co. Sussex; died in infancy.
4. Thomas PELHAM was born in Jan 1597/8 in Chichester, co. Sussex; was christened on 23 Jan 1597/8 in Chichester, co. Sussex.
5. Anthony PELHAM was born on 5 Mar 1599/00 in Michelham Mannor, co. Sussex; died in 1659 in Fordingham, co. Dorsey.
6. Anne PELHAM was born in Jan 1601/2 in Hellingly, co. Sussex; was christened on 22 Jan 1601/2 in Hellingly, co. Sussex; died on 19 Dec 1630 in Taunton, co. Somers.
7. Elizabeth PELHAM was born on 27 Apr 1604 in Hellingly, co. Sussex; died on 1 Nov 1628 in Dorchester, co. Dorset.
8. Son PELHAM was born on 10 Apr 1606 in Dukinfield, co. W. Manch; died in infancy.
9. Katherine PELHAM was born on 22 Aug 1607 in Dukinfield, co. W. Manch; died in Mar 1608/9 in Warbleton, co. Sussex.
10. Jonathan PELHAM was born on 6 Feb 1609/10 in Cralle, Warbleton, co. Sussex; died in 1634 in Fordington, co. Dorset.