Peter Brown Family History

Thomas Dungate (c1574) & Catherine

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General History

Thomas Dungate & Catherine were one of my 10th generation ancestors.

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Thomas Dungate was possibly born in about 1574 probably in East Grinstead Sussex (derived as no birth record found ). He was the son of John Dungate & Elizabeth. He married Catherine. Thomas & Catherine had maybe seven children. Thomas was a tanner. He was a juror at the PM inquest of John Payne held in 1613. Thomas was possibly buried on 12th April 1623 in West Hoathly, Sussex ('an old man') and Catherine was probaly buried there on 4th October 1624 ('a widow').

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Thomas & catherine had seven children.

John Elizabeth Thomas Mary Anne Henry Edward
  1. John Dungate was possibly born in about 1595, probably in West Hoathly, Sussex (derived as no birth record found). John was a tanner. He was overseer to Thomas Payne (husband of sister Elizabeth) in 1628. He married Anne Underhill on 26th November 1629 in Worth, Sussex. (probable link is family ref 1 B i b of John & Agnes Underhill). John left a 'Will' that dated 3rd August 1652 and he died within a month. Anne was mentioned in her husbands 'Will' of 1652. Anne left a 'Will' dated 25th August 1680 (widow of Worth) and died before April 1683. John & Anne had one child.
    1. Jane Dungate was baptised on 3rd August 1645 in West Hoathly, Sussex. She was mentioned in her father's 'Will' of 1652 (as executor).
  2. Elizabeth Dungate was possibly born in about 1597, probably in West Hoathly, Sussex (derived as no birth record found and could possibly be daughter of another Dungate). She married Thomas Payne. Details of Elizabeth Dungate & Thomas Payne are shown separately as they are direct ancestors.
  3. Thomas Dungate (Dungat) was baptised on 29th April 1599 in East Grinstead, Sussex.. He married Alice. Alice was buried on 7th January 1638 in East Grinstead, Sussex ('wife of Thomas'). He was mentioned in his bother John's 'Will' of 1652. Thomas lived at at Willards Bridge, East Grinstead - (see Archives ref 2) and was a Tanner. Thomas left a 'Will' that was proved on 3rd June 1673. Thomas & Alice had three children.
    1. Thomas Dungate (Dungat) was baptised on 10th January 1630 in East Grinstead, Sussex. He was mentioned in his uncle John's 'Will' of 1652 and in his father's 'Will' of 1673. He maybe married Anne Willard or lived with her, (at Willards Bridge), and she was mentioned in his will. Thomas left a will that was proved on 20th August 1686.
    2. John Dungate (Dungat) was baptised on 22nd April 1633 in East Grinstead, Sussex (shown as son of Thomas & Ann but assumed error as Alice still alive). He was mentioned in his uncle John's 'Will' of 1652, in his father's 'Will' of 1673 and his brother's will of 1686. He left a 'Will' that was dated 18th June 1688. In the 'Will' he mentions properties of Willard & Willards Bridge
    3. Mary Dungate was born in about 1635 in East Grinstead, Sussex. She was mentioned in her uncle John's 'Will' of 1652, in her father's 'Will' of 1673 and her brother John's 'Will' of 1688. She married John Jupp and had children John, Thomas, Mary & Ann (who were all mentioned in their uncle John Dungate's 'Will' of 1688).
  4. Mary Dungate (Marrye) was baptised on 27th June 1602 in East Grinstead, Sussex (daughter of Thomas)
  5. Anne Dungate was baptised on 6th January 1605 in East Grinstead, Sussex (daughter of Thomas). She married John Wheeler on 16th July 1627 in West Hoathly, Sussex. John & Anne had four children (William, Anne, Elizabeth & Mary).
  6. Henry Dungate (Henrye) was baptised on 15th November 1607 in East Grinstead, Sussex (son of Thomas). He was probably a witness to his brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1673. He married Jane Plaw. Details of Henry Dungate & Jane Plaw are shown separately as they are direct ancestors.
  7. Katherine Dungate was possibly born in about 1609 possibly in East Grinstead, Sussex (derived as no birth record found). She was mentioned in her bother John's 'Will' of 1652 as Katherin Chapman.
  8. Edward Dungate was baptised on 24th November 1611 in East Grinstead, Sussex (son of Thomas & Catherine). He possibly married Ann Bowre on 17th June 1632 in East Grinstead, Sussex. (License issued on 14th June 1632 at Lewes . Edward shown as a weaver, & Anne Bowre from Westram, Kent, with surities by William Jefferay of Lewes, hostler). Edward was possibly buried on 4th March 1649 in East Grinstead, Sussex.

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Duckyls & Strudegate

Duckyls is about 1.5km north west of West Hoathly. Great Strudegate farm is about 2.5Km west of West Hoathly and 1.5km south west of Duckyls. Stonelands (home of the Paynes) is <1 km south of Duckyls.

Duckyls Holt, about ½ mile north-north-west of the church in West Hoathly, is a 15th-century house retaining remains of the usual king-post and central purlin roof-construction, but has been much renovated. All the rooms have opentimbered ceilings and the central chimney-stack, inserted c. 1600, has wide fire-places. Timber-framing shows in the external walls of the upper story and the roof is tiled.

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  1. There were numerous differant spellings of "Dungate" in the parish registers. eg Dungatt, Dungat, Dunget, Dungete Dungatte,Dongat, Dongatt, Dongett, Dongate, Downgate, Doungate
  2. Edward Dungate son of Thomas was baptised on same day with same name as Edward Dungate son of Stephen so may be an error (but also possible as they are brothers)
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Wills:

  1. John Dungate (Family ref 1) left a 'Will' that was dated 3rd August 1652 and was proved on 14th September 1652 (ref PCC PROB 11/223). The link is to a transcript of the 'Will'. In the 'Will' he mentions his wife Anne (unnamed but shown as relict on proving of Will), his daughter Jane (executor), his brother Thomas Dungate, his sister Katheren Chapman, his cousins Thomas Dungate, John Dungate , Mary Dungate (children of brother Thomas) & John Hamlyn (overseer), his kinsman Thomas Dungate (overseer) and others Joane Willat, Anne Willat. 

  2. Ann Dungate (Family ref 1) left a 'Will' that was dated 25th August 1680 and was proved on 26th April 1683 (ref PCC PROB 11/372). The link is to a transcript of the 'Will'. In the 'Will' she mentions her brother Henry Dungate, her sisters Mary Milles ( & her children Robert Milles & Nicholas Milles), Elizabeth Best (& her sons John Clement (executor), Thomas Clement & Robert Clement and her daughters Eleanor Shore & Elizabeth Burges) ; her cousins William Feldwick (son of John and aged under 21); John Wicker, Anne Chaundler, Mary Wicker, Elizabeth Wicker, Katherine Wicker, Thomas Wicker and his uncle Robert Milles ; Edward Clement (deceased) & his son Edward Clement (under 21); John Milles (executor); Overseers John Feldwick & Nicholas Underhill; Witnesses Ben Bonwicke, Charles Browne, Thomas Woodman. ( note sisters Elizabeth Clement & Mary Milles were formerly Underhills)
  3. Thomas Dungate (Family ref 3) left a 'Will' that was proved on 3rd June 1673 (ref LEWES A33.P81). In the will he mentions his sons Thomas and John; his daughter Mary & children. He also mentions Ann Willard, Walter Martins & children,. Richard Chivereill and Richard Farnes. The will was proved by Henry Dungate and Thomas Clarke. The link is to a transcript of the will.
  4. Thomas Dungate (Family ref 3 A) left a 'Will' that was proved on 20th August 1686 (ref LEWES A37.P143). In the will he mentions his brother John; his brother John Jupp (presumably his brother in law, husband of sister Mary). He also mentions Ann Willard as a spinster living with him (maybe his wife) The will was witnessed by Henry Faulconer, Stephen Martin and Nathaniel Moore The link is to a transcript of the will.
  5. John Dungate (Family ref 3 B) left a 'Will' dated 18th June 1688 that was proved in 1705 (ref LEWES A46.P12). In the 'Will' he mentions his sister Mary Jupp, her children (John, Thomas, Mary, Ann) & brother in law John Jupp. Others Anne Willslet, Stephen Marten, Thomas Jupp; Overseer John Mills.

Archives:

  1. Family Ref 3: Settlement (deed to lead the uses of a fine)  SRL/1/3/12  30 Jun 1628. These documents are held at East Sussex Record Office. Contents: John Awcock of Healesden near Norwich in Norfolk, gent, to John Wilson of Sheffield in Fletching, gent, and Richard Trendele of East Grinstead, yeoman, and Thomas Dungate and John Dungate of West Hoathly, tanners
    1 Premises as in SRL/1/3/10
    2 Willards Croft and five other closes called Willards Bridge (24a) in East Grinstead and a close called Birch Field (14a) with a barn in East Grinstead, occupied by RT, sold to him by JA 28 Jun 1628
    3 Two closes (16a) with two messuages called Willards or Willards Bridge in East Grinstead, occupied by RT, sold by JA to TD and JD, 28 Jun 1628
    W: John Watson, Walter Griffiths, Henry Faulconer, Anthony Sadler, Francis Pellatt
  2. Settlement (grant) on the marriage already celebrated between Nicholas Arnold and Agnes Godley  Add Mss 37,514  19 April 1634
    These documents are held at West Sussex Record Office. Archival history:  Formerly SAS C538
    Contents: 
    Sister of (a), and marriage intended to be celebrated between John Dungate & Agnes Bassett, eldest dau. of Mary Bassett, widow, the other sister of (a), between
    (a) Walter Godley of West Hoathly, yeo. and
    (b) Nicholas Arnold of Worth, sawyer and John Dungate of West Hoathly, tanner
    Messuage called Parris at Turners Hill in Worth with all lands belonging (50a.) in Worth and West Hoathly
  3. Conveyance (Feoffment), in consideration of £135  Add Mss 17169  2 April 1702. These documents are held at West Sussex Record Office. Contents:  From (a) John Dungate of West Hoathly, yeo. nephew and heir of Edward Dungate of the same, yeo., to (b) Mary Best of East Grinstead, spinster
    Lands called Jack Allens (16a.) in East Grinstead, in occ. late of Edmund Bennett, and now of William Austin, abutting N. and E. on lands late of Edward Payne, esq., W. on highway from Forest Row to Bower Forge, S. on Gorrings Croft and Northlands in occ. of Robert Humphery and Robert Comforte. Witnesses: Alexander Luxford, William Best, William Barkler, William Austen, Elizabeth Best
  4. In East Sussex Record Office there are charts showing the Pedigree of the Dungate family commencing with Richard Dungate of West Hoathly (Ref AMS6218/1) The provenance of this document is not stated but was derived from the 'Watt' family history who had descended from Henry Dungate.. However it has been used to form the basis of the initial generation of Dungates. The 'Wills' mentioned in it and also mentioned above have not been seen and are thus unverified.
    1. Thomas Dungate Archive 1: (unverified- obtained from another family history site, but based on Archive item above)

  1. Thomas Dungate Archive 2 - son John (unverified- obtained from another family history site, but based on Archive item above)

  1. Edward Dungate(unverified- obtained from another family history site, but based on Archive item above)

Sources Returns to 'Top of Page'
  1. Sussex Record Society -  East Grinstead Parish Registers 1558-1661:
  2. Sussex Parish Registers – East Grinstead, West Hoathly, Horsham, Rotherfield
  3. Sussex Record Society – Marriage Licenses at Lewes 1586-1642,1670-1732, 1772-1837 (Volumes 1, 6, 25,26)
  4. Lewes Will Microfilm
  5. Sussex Family History Group-Sussex Marriage Index CD
  6. Sussex Family History Group - Baptism & Burial records
  7. IGI (International Genealogical Index: Latter-day Saints) - batches of parish records: see Links-Research Web sites - ref 2