"Arthur Fenner (Thomas), born probably in Horne, Surrey, about 1575, died about 1640 to 1645. He married, probably in Rusper, Sussex, about 1613, Sarah Browne, baptised there, 22 Oct. 1592, died after 1633-34, daughter of Rev. Joseph and Margery (Patching) Browne. Little has been learned of the life of Arthur Fenner. His father calls himself a 'yeoman' in his will, but the literal transcription of the baptisms of Arthur Fenner's children, call him 'Mr.' and 'gentleman.' It is possible that he lived before his marriage in Charlewood, as it is very probable that he is the Arthur Fenner mentioned in the following will: Richard Seavenoake of Charlewood, Labourer, in his will dated 23 Sept. 1601, names his 'frendes William Jordan of Charlwood, gentleman, & Arthur ffenner of the same overseers.' He left his property to his two daughters, Joane & Phillippa Seavenoakes, making them his executrices. Wit: 'Arthur ffenner the wryter,' John Storye, Nicholas Stanebridge, and _____ Hall, widow, with others. (Surrey Archeological Society, 10:312.) As Charlewood is the next parish directly south of Horley, and Horne is next east of Horley, it is probable that this refers to Arthur Fenner, later of Horley. Arthur Fenner was a man of thirty-five to forty when he married Sarah Browne, a girl of about twenty. If Arthur Fenner left a will, it has not been found after much searching. As his children emigrated about 1646, it is possible that he had died only a short time before."
