Rye Turk

Ancestry

Hello Iden, My name is Alan Michael Turk and I am visiting Iden in June and have my family history from the 1600’s basically centred around Iden. I have visited the village in 2008 and visited the church cemetery. I am coming back in June and would like to know if any Turk’s still live … read more

8th April 2016

Alan Turk
Information on Elizabeth Dale

My ancestor John Turk who died 1793 never married but had 2 sons by Elizabeth Dale who later married Robert Gurr. Does anyone know when Elizabeth died and where she is buried? … read more

3rd March 2006

Pamela Blake
Family History of Turk / Dale

An ancestor of John Turk is buried just inside the door of St Michael’s Church Playden. John had 2 sons Thomas and William by Elisabeth Dale. Both boys were illigitimate but John left them his estate. Unfortunately William died before inheriting. It is believed that Thomas gambled his inheritance away and then ran a pub … read more

1st February 2005

Pamela Blake

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Landgate Cottage

15th century Landgate cottage is opposite the medieval Landgate arch, in Rye’s pretty centre. Refurbished recently, retaining period features, with … more

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