This is quite interesting Sussex protestation returns1. From the wikipedia these are
The Protestation Returns of 1642 are lists of males over the age of eighteen who took, or did not take, an oath 'to live and die for the true Protestant religion, the liberties and rights of subjects and the privilege of Parliaments'.
I've had a quick look at the areas in Sussex where we had family at that time and can find the family names such as Ede, Chrismas (misspelling of Christmas), Tribe, and Winter that I've just added to our family tree, but haven't linked them to any individuals yet.
Clarke family tree, + connecting branches and roots, from Hampshire, UK to the Titanic + beyond. We have links for the name CLARKE obviously, but many others, see the whole list. If you have a link into our family tree, or would like to put out a request for tree stuff assistance, email pauly @ this domain I will try to help... This site is also home to my blog, with links to all the things I like. All about me, my lovely wife + our amazing boys... Also the usual things, work, Television, parkrun, ect ect, + links to my fun projects.