Birth: 1663 Billingshurst, Sussex, UK
Father: Richard Greenfeild
Mother: Elinor ?
Christening: 17 September 1663 St Mary, Billingshurst, Sussex, UK
Marriage: 19 October 1684 St Mary, Pulborough, Sussex
Wife: Elizabeth (Eliz) Humphrey 1667/8-1727
Death: June 1714 in West Chiltington, Sussex, UK
Burial: 6 June 1714 St Mary, West Chiltington, Sussex, UK
Henry Greenfield1685
Richard Greenfield 1687/8
John Greenfield 1690
Mary Greenfield 1692
Sarah Greenfield 1695
Hannah Greenfield 1698
Jane Greenfield [Hayler (Haylor)] 1704/5-1736
The following is very speculative becuse there were several Richard Greenfields (with various spellings such as Greenfeild, Greenefield etc) in the area in the late 1600s.
Two entries in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for the baptism of Richard Greenfeild on 17 September 1663 in Billingshurst, Sussex, parents Richard and Elinor Greenfeild.
Entry in FreeReg for the baptism of Richard Greenfeild on 17 September 1663 at St Mary, Billingshurst, Sussex, parents Richard and Elinor Greenfeild. Greefeild appears to be the standard spelling in this period.
Entry in Ancestry West Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 for the baptism of Richard Greenfeild on 17 September 1663 in Billingshurst, Sussex, parents Richard and Elinor Greenfeild. "Borne 1662 [...] 1663 Baptized [...] Sept.17 Richard the son of Richard Greenfeild by Elinor his wife".
Entry in FreeReg for the marriage of Rich Greenfield and Eliz Humphrey on 19 October 1684 at St Mary, Pulborough.
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 for Richard Greenfield and Elizabeth Humphrey on 14 October 1684.
Entry in Ancestry West Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 for the marriage of Richd Greenfield and Eliz Humphrey on 14 October 1685 in Pulborough."[page] 66 Anno Dom 1684 7 1685 [...] Richd Greenfield & Eliz Humphrey Octo.19".
His three sons were baptised on 24 November 1686, 10 January 1687/8 and 22 February 1690/1 at St Mary Pulborough but only the father's name Rich is given.
His three daughters were baptised on 27 January 1692/3, 24 August 1695 and 28 March 1698 at St Mary, West Chiltington, but only the father's name Rich is given.
His daughter was baptised on 26 April 1704/5 in West Chiltington, Sussex, but only the father's name is given.
Entry in Ancestry England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 for the burial of Richard Greenfield on 6 June 1714 in West Chiltington, Sussex.
Entry in FreeReg for the burial of Rich Greenfield on 15 March 1714/15 at St Mary, West Chiltington, Sussex "Received ten shillings for a mortuary.". Here mortuary could mean a funeral gift to the parish priest anmd I suspect it was made in advance of the expected death.
Two entries in Ancestry West Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 one for the burial of Rich Greenfield on 16 March 1714 in West Chiltington "May ye 14 1715 [...] Rich: Greenfield buryed Mar: 15 1714 received ten shillings for a mortuary and another for Richard Greenfield buried on 6 June 1714 in West Chiltington "Baptized 1714 [...] Buried 1714 Richard Greenfield buried June ye sixth". There is no mention of a burial on 15 March.
Entry in Ancestry UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975 for Richard Greenfield 1714 of W. Chiltington, Sussex.
There are twenty three entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Richard Greenfield.
Pulborough is 7 miles south of Billingshusrt and West Chiltington is 3 miles east of Pulborough.
Richard Greenfeild was my seventh great grandfather
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