John Dawtrey was born about 1495 to Sir John Dawtrey and Jane (nee Shirley) Dawtrey. Jane was the daughter of Ralph Shirley, Esquire of Wiston and his wife Jane (nee Bellingham) Shirley.

I Sir John Dawtrey of More in the parish of Petworth in the Countie of Sussex, Knight, sick in body and of good and ___ mynd and remembrance make my last will and testament in manner and forme followyng

William Dawtrey was born in December 1624 to Henry Dawtrey and Anne (nee Dunne) Dawtrey. He was baptised in Petworth Sussex on 1^st January 1624/5. His mother, Anne died within 2 months of his birth and was buried on 25^th February 1624/5.

I William Dawtrey of Moore in the parish of Petworth in the County of Sussex Esquire being sick in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following

Thomas Dawtrey was born in 1652 to William and Amy(nee Strutt) Dawtrey and baptised at St Mary the Virgin, Hadleigh in Suffolk on 7^th February 1652. While the Dawtrey family was from Petworth in Sussex, Thomas's mother Amy's family were from Hadleigh in Suffolk, and many of his siblings were baptised in Hadleigh. Thomas was educated at St John's College, Oxford, maticulating on 2^nd April 1669.

I Thomas Dawtrey of More in the parish of Petworth in the County of Sussex being of sounds and perfect mind memory and understanding God be praised for the same do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following