John Polhill, alias Polley

The marriage of John Polley, yeoman od Detling and Alice

Buckland of Shoreham and Luddesdown, (about which there has already been much mention and protracted introduction), occurred about 1461, (36 and 49), and was blessed with three sons:-John, Thomas and Christopher, and one daughter Mary Ann. There is some doubt whether Thomas or Christopher was the second son, but the question is of minor significance now. The little that is known of Mary Ann and Christopher is derived from Ann's will of 1515 (37). She left L3 to her brother Christopher, L1.6.0 to brother John and L1 to Richard Polhill of Detling. She appointed Thomas her executor and left him L20. All of which suggests to the late Mr. Polhill-Drabble that Thomas was the senior to Christopher. (54).

John founded the senior line and for many generations it was traditional for the eldest son of this line to bear the name John. It is not on record whom John married but she was very likely Alison, sister to Isolde who married John Molle and was concerned with the stollen beoffs in 1486/93. (68). There are many entries in the Shoreham Church registers to mark the family life at Preston source http://polhill.info/book.php?p=1

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