FAMILY
John s/o John Packe and Elizabeth Raynolde was christened in East Barming on 6 Dec 1573. He married Elizabeth Sexton in Tunbridge, on 13 Jan 1594
and the couple appear to have lived in the parish for a few years.
John resided in East Malling, from 1600 until his death in 1638. According to his will, he was a yeoman.
Will of "John Packe of East Malling": Dated: 30 Aug "14th year of Charles";
- Gives alms to the poor of East Malling; Wife Elizabeth
- Children: John Parke, Isaack, Dorothy, Joane the wife of Robert Tilby of Ulrombe, Mary, Margaret;
- Grandchildren Judith Beeching, John Beeching
- Sons John and Isaac coexecutors.
- John receives the larger portion.
- Signed with the mark of "P"; Witnessed by Robert Whittle, Isaack Parke [by mark], and John [Comline?]
Probated 9 Jan 1638/9
Children:
- Thomas Packe ( c. 27 Jun 1596, Tonbridge - before 1638)
- Margaret Packe ( b. Abt 1598)
- John Packe Our Ancestor (c. 20 Dec 1600- bur. 2 Sep 1656, East Malling)
- Joan Packe (c. 6 Nov 1602, East Malling) married Robert Tilby of Ulrombe
- Mary Packe ( c. 1 Apr 1604, East Malling)
- Thomas Packe ( c. 28 Dec 1605, East Malling- d. Bef 1638, East Malling)
- Dorothy Packe ( c. 18 Jun 1609, East Malling)
- Nycholas Packe (c. 15 Nov 1610, East Malling -d. Bef 1638)