Events
Date of Baptism: 13 May 1585.
Place of Baptism: Crowhurst, Surrey.
Date of Death: 11 March 1641/2.
The date is given by Renshaw (p. 42).
Date of Burial: 14 March 1641/2.
Place of Burial: Washington, Sussex, England.
The burial is given by Renshaw (p. 42).
Relationships
Father: Richard Weaver.
Mother: Audrey Holloway.
See the Commentary section.
Spouse: Sir John Byne, Knight (about 1576 - buried 28 January 1640/1). Married between 5 November 1599 and 21 July 1600.
The dates are given by Renshaw (p. 39).
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project. Renshaw (p. 42) gives a list.)
Edmund Byne (baptized 2 September 1602 in Ardingly, Sussex - buried 22 October 1646 in Washington, Sussex) married Elizabeth Goring 26 October 1631 in Washington, Sussex.
John Byne (baptized 2 October 1603 in Washington, Sussex - buried 3 April 1658 in Thakeham, Sussex) married Elizabeth Bridger 10 July 1634 in Ashurst, Sussex.
Jane Byne (baptized 21 October 1604 in Washington, Sussex - buried 2 January 1626/7 in Camberwell, Surrey) married Francis Muschamp 7 January 1618/9 in Camberwell, Surrey.
Catherine Byne (baptized 25 October 1607 in Washington, Sussex - buried 23 September 1614 in Washington, Sussex).
Elizabeth Byne (baptized 4 January 1621/2 in Camberwell, Surrey - buried 15 September 1671 in Billingshurst, Sussex) died unmarried.
Evidence
From the Parish Register of St George's, Crowhurst, Surrey:
The xiijth day of May was baptized Audrey Weaver the daughter of Richard Weaver of the p[ar]ysh of Oxsted 1585.
A transcription of the will of Dame Adria Byne
In the name of God Amen The Fower and twentith day of December Anno Domini one thousand six hundred fortye and one, Annoq[ue] Regni Caroli [...] decimo septimo. I Dame Adria Byne Relicte of Sir John Byne Knighte deceased, beinge sicke in bodie but of perfect mynde and remembrance, thankes bee to God therefore, Doe make and ordaine this my present and last will and testament com̄ending and com̄ittinge my sowle into the hands of Allmighty God my maker and to Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer, by whose p[as]sione deathe and bloud sheddinge I doe firmely hope to bee saved. And my body to bee buried in the Charnell of the parrishe churche of Washington next to my Late husband sir Jo: Byne Impr: I give to the poore people of Washington five pounds. Item I give to every one of my grandchildren five pounds a peece, to bee paid to them by my executor, within one yeare after my decease. Item I give to my eldest sonne Edmond Byne, the tenne pounds which hee oweth mee; and the eighteene pound which will bee due to mee for the keepeing of his sister Elizabeth Byne, Item I give to my sonne Edmonds wife, my rope of pearle and my purple velvett petticoate, with the purple velvett belongine to it, Item I give to my goddaughter and grandchild Adria Byne, my border of pearle, and three wroughte pillow beares and two wroughte cushion cloathes and one suite of damaske to bee delivered her att the age of eighteene yeares or daye of marriage which shall first happen, Item I give to eache of my sonne John Bynes children, a suite of damaske or diaper soe fawr as it will extend, Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth my weddeinge ringe, Item I give to my sister Bridger my watche. Item I give to my goddaughter Adria Bridger, my silver warmeinge dissh, Item I give to my grandchild Henry Byne three peeces of plate (vizt) a Silver Tankard, a parcell guilte bowle with a cover, and a parcell guilte dishe, to bee delivered him att his age of one and twentye yeares, if my daughter Elizabeth shallbe then dead. Item I give to my daughter in law Muschampe, my gold ringe with a stone in it, Item I give to my old servant Robert Barker fortye shillinges, Item I give to Tho: Cayne, twentye shillinges. Item I give to my servant Sarah Coles, my blacke mourninge Coate, and my twoe under redd petticotes, with my ordinary weareinge wastcoates, except my twoe best. Item I give to my servant Jo: Osborne Twentye Shillinges. Item all the rest and residue of my goods chattells, readie money, plate house hold stuffe debts, and [...] I will give and bequeathe, to my younger sonne John Byne, whome I doe make the whole and sole Executor of this my Last will and testament, Moreover I doe will give and bequeath to him my said sonne John Byne, all and singuler my moyetie, of and in all those my messuage lands tenements and hereditamts whatsoever lyeinge and beinge in the parrishe of Lymesfeild in the Countie of Surrey, And all other my Lands tenemts and hereditamts whatsoever in Lymesfeild Crowhurst and Oxsted or elsewhere in the said Countie of Surrey To have and to hold to him my said sonne John Byne and to the heyres of his bodye Lawfully begotten and to bee begotten, and for wante of such yssue, to his righte heires forever, In wittnes, whereof to this my p[re]sent and Last will and testament in writeinge. I have hereunto sett my hand and seale, and have published and declared the same, to bee my verie last will and testament -- Adria Byne - in the p[re]sence of Hen: Bridger. Rich: Wisbey
[proved 4 May 1642 by John Byne]
A transcription of the will of Adria’s brother, Richard Weaver
In the name of god amen the Eleventh daye of June in the fortie one yeare of the raigne of our most gratious soveraigne Lady Elizabeth by the grace of god Queene of England France and Ireland defender of the fayth etc And in the yeare of the Lord god A thousand fyve hundred nyntienyne, I Richard Weaver of Hexted in the parishe of Lingfeilde in the countie of Surry yeoman beinge weake in bodye but yet of good sounde and perfecte remembrance thankes be geven to God, Doe make and ordaine this my Last will and testament in manner and forme followinge; First I bequeath my sowle into the handes of Almightie God my maker in whose mercies I trust to be saved and to have full remission of all my synnes through the precious bloude of Jesus Christ. Item I will that my bodye wheresoever yt shall please God to call me out of this lyfe shalbe buryed in the parishe Church of Lingfeilde as neere to my Father as maye be, Item I gyve to the poore people of the parishe of Lingfeilde aforesayde Tenne poundes of Lawfull Englishe money to be distributed amongst them at the discretion of myne overseers within one yeare next after my decease. Item I gyve to the poore people of the parishe of Etonbridge fortie shillinges of Lawfull English money to be distributed amongest them also by myne overseers hereunder named within sixe monethes next after my decease, Item I gyve also unto the poore people of the parishe of Oxted Twentie shillinges of Lawfull English money to be distributed amongest them at the discretion of myne overseers hereunder named within six monethes next after my decease, Item I gyve unto the poore of the parishe of Lingsfeilde Twentie shillings to be distributed amongest them by myne overseers within six monethes next after my decease, Item I gyve unto Katheryn Jewell my Servante foure poundes of Lawfull English money to be distributed unto her my myne Executrics within one yeare next after my decease; Item I gyve unto William Jewell my Servante Three poundes Item I gyve unto Richard Medherste my Servante Twentie Shillinges; Item I gyve unto Christopher Patricke my Servante Tenne Shillings; Item I gyve unto John Lich my Servante Tenne shillings; Item I gyve unto Clemence Water my Servante Twentie Shillings Item I gyve unto Anne Stone my Servante Tenne Shillings; Item I gyve unto Thomas Weaver his Children. that is to saye John and William Five poundes a peece. Item I gyve unto Richard Weaver sonne unto the saide Thomas Three poundes; Item I gyve unto the children of the sayde Richard Weaver Seaven poundes to be devided equallie amongest them; Item I gyve unto Anne Dane the wiefe of William Chilman Fyve poundes; Item I gyve unto Eme Dane the wife of John Eaton five poundes; Item I gyve unto Richard Dane her brother foure poundes; Item I gyve unto every one of my godchildren Three shillings foure pence a peece; All which legacies geven unto my servants and kinsfoulke and godchildren my will is, shalbe delyvered unto them by myne Executrics hereunder named, within one yeare next after my decease; Item I gyve unto Brigett Homden the daughter of Anthony Homedon Fyftie poundes of Lawfull Englishe money [which is already in her handes -- (crossed out)] to be paide unto her within three yeares next after my decease; Item I gyve unto Alexander Hollowaye my uncle Threescore and fyve poundes of Lawfull english money, which is already in his handes; Item I gyve unto the sayd Allexander Hollowaye my uncle one parcell of Lande called millards or by what other name soever yt be called with the appurtenances thereunto belonging lyeinge and beinge in the parishe of Lingfield aforesaide within the countie of Surrey which is in the occupacon of William Bannyster and John Bannister his brother, To have and to hold the sayde parcell of lande with thappurtenances to the sayde Alexander and to his heires for ever; All the reste of my Landes and leases goodes cattells and chattells moveable and unmoveable my debts and legacies beinge paide and my funerall expences discharged I whollie gyve & bequeath unto Joane weaver and Awdrey Weaver my Systers, to be equallie devided betwixt them which Joane and Awdrey I make my whole Executrics of this my last will and Testament; And I make and ordaine overseers of this my last will and Testament Reighnould Homeden and Robert Leigh the elder; And I gyve unto ech of them for theire paines takinge therein Twentie shillings a peece: This is the last will and Testament of me Richard Weaver of the parishe of Lingfield in the countie of Surrey, whereunto I have sett my hand and seale the daye and yeare above written: Richard Weaver, witnesses at the sealinge hereof Thomas Jackeson frist Renould Homedon Roberte Leigh John Welles, the marke of William Chilman
[proved 5 November 1599]
Commentary
Adria’s parentage
In his 1626 will, Alexander Holloway mentioned his niece Lady Bine, wife of John Bine Knight. He also mentioned Edmund Byne, eldest son of John Byne, knight. The mention of Edmund confirms that Lady Bine is the Adria of this page.
In his 1558 will, Thomas Holloway of Crowhurst mentioned his son Alexander and daughter Audry.
In his 1596 will, Richard Weaver of Haxted mentioned his daughter Audrey and his brother-in-law Alexander Holloway.
The parish register of Crowhurst records the baptism of “Audrey Weaver the daugher of Richard Weaver” in 1585. It also recorded the baptism of “Richard Weaver the sonne of Richard Weaver” in 1579.
In his 1599 will, Richard Weaver of Hexted mentioned his uncle Alexander Holloway and his sister Awdrey Weaver.
Taken together, we can see that the Adria (Audrey) of this page was the daughter of Richard Weaver and Audrey Holloway.
References
Renshaw, Walter Charles. Searches into the history of the family of Byne or Bine of Sussex. (London: Chiswick Press, 1913).
Will of Dame Adria Byne of Ashurst, Sussex, in Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Prerogative Court. Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate Records, 1384-1858, National Archives: PROB 11/189/114.
Will of Richard Weaver, Yeoman of Lingfield, Surrey, in Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Prerogative Court. Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Probate Records, 1384-1858, PROB 11/94/349.