William Thorp

   Another name for William was William Tharp.¹

  Research Notes:

Thomas and Penelope lived 35 miles apart - how did they meet? Possibility that Penelope's parents were from Tonbridge or nearby.

Possible family in Tonbridge:
- Married ?? to Alice; she was buried 23 Dec 1670
- Married 15 Jun 1671 to Elizabeth Harris; she was buried 1 Jan 1672/3 in Tonbridge; son (William) baptised same day
- Married 20 Apr 1674 to Mary Ward

Possible family in Hadlow (may have been same family from Tonbridge):
- Son (Thomas) baptised in 1678
- Registered inventory: DRb/Pi 1/57 (1687)

Possible family in Yalding:
- Married 16 Dec 1671 to Mary Furner
- Children bap.: William (1672), John (1677) and Mary (1682)
- Wife was buried 9 Sep 1704
- He was buried 17 Aug 1708
- Yeoman
- Registered will: DRb/Pwr 29.13 (1708)

Unlikely marriages:
- 31 Oct 1682 to Sarah Woodhouse at All Hallows, London
- 4 Feb 1670/1 in Rye to Elizabeth Bennett; William of Malling, Kent and Elizabeth of Maidstone, Kent

  Events

• Occupation: broom man, 30 Mar 1684. ¹

William married.