WREST ----- A genealogy of the WREST family of County Kent, England from c.1500 to about 1700. Due to the small number of Wrest's that I have found, both the tree and line files are combined here in a somewhat different format to that appearing with most other names. Reproduction for the purpose of financial gain is prohibited. Redistribution of this material to a genealogical listing/service which resells or charges for access is also prohibited. This material is public domain, unless specified otherwise in the sources, and cannot, by international copyright law ("Intellectual Rights") be copyrighted by a third party. I make no claim regarding the accuracy of this chart; the original sources are not free from error and a degree of guesswork is involved in genealogy. Last revision: 17/12/1999 (c) David Powell, http://roots-boots.net/ft/names.html Sandwich is about 7-8 miles due east of Canterbury, in east Kent and 2-3 miles north of Deal. With two exceptions, the IGI Wrest/Rest entries are limited to a c.150 year period, from 1525 to 1690. Where the family came from before that and whether the surname subsequently died out is unknown. Reference numbers are denoted by [..]'s and are listed at the end of each section (seperated by a line of *'s). Numbering begins anew with each section. A "*" near the start of a line indicates the individual in question is a direct ancestor of mine. A decimal number (ie: 1,2,3...) indicates that information on further generations is given in the next generation section. For information on my line past Samuel Goodchild, born 1599, please refer to the Goodchild files. Generation numbers (in capitals) count from my most distant ancestor down. GENERATION 12: 1. William Wrest, born c.1500, location unknown. Married unknown.[1] Children of William Wrest: 2.* i. George Wrest, born c.1525, possibly of Sandwich or Dover, County Kent, England.[1] ii. Annis Wrest, born c.1538, possibly of Sandwich or Dover, County Kent, England.[2] Married John King/Kinge, 28/8/1559, Maidstone, Kent.[3] 3. iii. William Wrest, born c.1545, possibly of Sandwich or Dover, County Kent, England.[1] [1] Details taken from marriage and/or birth of children. [2] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); F#: 442636, O#: 81707. Gives place of birth as Maidstone, however this is likely a guess on the part of the submitter, given she married at Maidstone. [3] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); 1.Ba: A456992, So: 456992; 2.F#: 456992 ************************************************* GENERATION 11: 2. George Wrest (of 1William), born c.1525, possibly of Sandwich or Dover, County Kent, England.[1] Married Mary Halsnode (possibly Halswood), 5/2/1551, St Mary's, Sandwich, Kent, England.[2] Children of George Wrest and Mary Halsnode: 4. i. Elizabeth Wrest, born c.1555, of Sandwich, Kent.[1] 4a. ii. William Wrest, born c.1555, of Sandwich, Kent.[1] 4b. iii. Clemence Wrest, baptised 25/1/1561, of St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[4] 4c. iv. Sara Wrest, baptised 13/9/1564, of St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[6] v. Alexander Wrest, born c.1568, of Sandwich, Kent.[1] Married unknown. Children: Thomas, baptised 6/3/1594, St Mary's, Sandwich, Kent,[9] and Samuel, baptised 27/11/1597, St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[10] vi. Jane Wrest, born c.1570, of Sandwich, Kent.[1] Married Thomas Dixe, 29/6/1595, St Clement's, Sandwich, Kent.[8] 5.* vii. Susanne Wrest, born c.1575, of Sandwich, Kent.[1] 3. William Wrest (of 1William), born c.1545, possibly of Sandwich or Dover, County Kent, England.[1] Married unknown. Children of William Wrest: i. Richard Wrest, baptised 24/4/1569, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[10] 6. ii. John Wrest, born c.1570, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[1] iii. Joane Wrest, baptised 6/11/1571, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[10] iv. Daniel Wrest, baptised 27/1/1576, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[10] 7. v. James Wrest, born c.1580, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[1] [1] Details taken from marriage and/or birth of children. [2] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); Ba: 9017937 2, So: 1553821 [3] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); Ba: A184610, So: 184610 [4] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); Ba: 9004130 10, So: 1553627 [5] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); Ba: 9004234 8, So: 1553663 [6] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); Ba: 9004130 11, So: 1553627 [7] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); Ba: 9004234 6, So: 1553663 [8] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); Ba: 9017846 6, So: 1553821 [9] Information from Lesley Rich, taken from parish registar's for St Mary's, Sandwich, Kent. [10] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). ************************************************* GENERATION 10: 4. Elizabeth Wrest (of 1William, 2George), born c.1555, of Sandwich, Kent.[1] Married George Smith, 17/12/1577, Chelsfield, Kent.[6] Children of Elizabeth Wrest and George Smith: i. George Smith, baptised 12/10/1578, Chelsfield, Kent.[6] ii. Francis Smith, baptised 21/2/1579, Chelsfield, Kent.[6] iii. Elizabeth Smith, baptised 4/5/1581, Chelsfield, Kent.[6] iv. Christopher Smith, baptised 18/10/1584, Chelsfield, Kent.[6] v. Jacob Smith, baptised 24/2/1586, Chelsfield, Kent.[6] vi. Ann Smith, baptised 28/7/1588, Chelsfield, Kent.[6] 4a. William Wrest (of 1William, 2George), born c.1555, of Sandwich, Kent.[1] Married Marjery Mayhue, 11/5/1579, St Mary's, Sandwich, Kent, England.[6] Children of George Wrest and Marjery Mayhue: 8. i. John Wrest, born c.1580, of Sandwich, Kent.[1] 4b. Clemence Wrest (of 1William, 2George), baptised 25/1/1561, of St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[4] Married George Alcocke, 2/2/1589, St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[6] Children of Clemence Wrest and George Alcocke: i. Elizabeth Allcocke, baptised 12/4/1590, St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[6] Married Nicholas Haltton, 3/9/1610, St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[6] 4c. Sara Wrest (of 1William, 2George), baptised 13/9/1564, of St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[6] Married William Pyttocke, 12/10/1584, St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[6] Children of Sara Wrest and William Pyttocke: i. Mary Pyttocke, baptised 1/8/1585, St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[6] ii. John Pyttocke, baptised 21/8/1586, St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[6] iii. Edward Pyttocke, baptised 25/3/1591, St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[6] 5. Susanne Wrest (of 1William, 2George), born c.1575, of Sandwich, Kent.[1] Married William Goodchild, 22/1/1598, St Clement's, Sandwich, Kent.[3,4] William was born c.1570 and died 1599, Sandwich, Kent.[4] Children of Susanne Wrest and William Goodchild: * i. Samuel Goodchild, baptised 14/1/1599, St Peter's, Sandwich, Kent.[4,5] 6. John Wrest (of 1William, 2William), born c.1570, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[1] Married Marjery Castell, 8/1594, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[6] Children of John Wrest and Marjery Castell: i. Edmund Wrest, baptised 24/2/1594, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[6] Possibly by a previous wife, mother's name not given. 9. ii. John Wrest, baptised 8/1594, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[6] iii. Christopher Wrest, baptised 26/4/1602, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[6] 9a. iv. Jane Wrest, born c.1615, Dover, Kent. 7. James Wrest (of 1William, 2William), born c.1580, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[1] Died 1617/1618.[1] Married 1st unknown. Married 2nd Johan Goldsmith, 14/1/1610, West Farleigh, Kent.[6] After James died Johan remarried to Henry Blackbay, 30/6/1618, West Farleigh, Kent.[6] Children of James Wrest: i. Richard Wrest, baptised 13/9/1607, West Farleigh, Kent.[6] Children of James Wrest and Johan Goldsmith: ii. Mary Wrest, baptised 1/5/1614, West Farleigh, Kent.[6] iii. James Wrest, baptised 28/1/1615, West Farleigh, Kent.[6] Married Anne.[1] Children: Jane, baptised 18/11/1645, and Johanna, baptised, 7/4/1650, both of Elmstone, Kent.[6] iv. Robert Wrest, baptised 9/11/1617, West Farleigh, Kent.[6] [1] Details taken from marriage and/or birth of children. [2] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); Ba: 9017937 7, So: 1553821 [3] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); Ba: 9017846 7, So: 1553821 [4] Information sourced and supplied by Lesley Rich. Sources include: Sandwich Borough Records, held at the Centre for Kentish Studies, Maidstone; Sandwich and area PR's; also the Kent Arts & Libraries Department, the Canterbury Cathedral Archives. [5] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0); Ba: 9004133 7, So: 1553627 [6] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). ************************************************* GENERATION 9: 8. John Wrest (of 1William, 2George, 3William), born c.1580, of Sandwich, Kent.[1] Married Marie Lowde, 31/10/1607, St Peter's, Canterbury, Kent, England.[2] Children of John Wrest and Marie Lowde: i. Jane Wrest, born c.1618, of Canterbury, Kent.[1] Married Thomas Ford, 1/7/1640, St Mildred's, Canterbury, Kent.[2] 10. ii. Vincent Wrest, born c.1625, of Canterbury, Kent.[1] 9. John Wrest (of 1William, 2William, 3John), baptised 8/1594, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[2] Married unknown. Children of John Wrest: i. Mildred Wrest, baptised 4/3/1626, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[2] ii. Joane Wrest, baptised 25/7/1630, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[2] iii. John Wrest, baptised 6/11/1631, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[2] Married Joan Paramoor, 12/3/1657, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[2] 9a. Jane Wrest (of 1William, 2William, 3John), born c.1615, Dover, Kent.[1] Married Thomas Cooper, 24/4/1636, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[2] Children of Jane Wrest and Thomas Cooper: i. Thomas Cooper, baptised 26/11/1637, St Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.[2] [1] Details taken from marriage and/or birth of children. [2] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0). ************************************************* GENERATION 8: 8. Vincent Wrest (of 1William, 2George, 3William, 4John), born c.1625, of Canterbury, Kent.[1] Married unknown. Children of Vincent Wrest: i. Margaret Wrest, baptised 12/2/1650, Nonington, Kent.[2] ii. Vincent Wrest, born c.1665, Nonington, Kent.[1] Married Ann Batchelor, 22/4/1688, St Peter, Canterbury, Kent.[2] [1] Details taken from marriage and/or birth of children. [2] International Genealogical Index, LDS; 1994 edition, 1997 addendum (v.4.0).