Peckham Williams Explained

Peckham Williams (1712-1785) was an English landowner who served as Sheriff of Sussex in 1750.

The only surviving son of John Williams (1662-1749) and his wife Jane Peckham, daughter and coheiress of Henry Peckham (1645-1694), he was baptised in Chichester on 4 March 1712.[1] On the death of his father in 1749, he inherited his holdings and served as sheriff of the county in 1750. He is noted in Chichester for having bought Edes House, one of the most impressive buildings in the city.[2] On 4 September 1758 at Farnham he married Elizabeth Souter,[3] and they had three children: John, his heir; Elizabeth; and Jane. Quitting Chichester, the family moved to Badshot Lea. He was buried at Rumboldswyke on 6 December 1785.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch Peckham Williams, 1712 . . 21 January 2022.
  2. Web site: 'The City of Chichester: General introduction', in A History of the County of Sussex. 3. L. F.. Salzman . London. 1935. 1–82. British History Online. 21 January 2022.
  3. Web site: "England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992," database, FamilySearch Peckham Williams and Elizabeth Suter, 04 Sep 1758; citing Marriage, London Metropolitan Archives, England; FHL microfilm 800,471. . 21 January 2022.
  4. Web site: "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910," database, FamilySearch Peckham Williams, 06 Dec 1785; citing Burial, Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England, 00360, West Sussex County Record Office, Chichester. . 21 January 2022.

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