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Elizabeth Coppard

• Birth*: Elizabeth Coppard was born in 1801 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Coppard married Henry Kenward on 20 May 1822 at Maresfield, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.¹
• Married Name: As of 20 May 1822, her married name was Kenward.

Thomas Funnell

• Birth*: Thomas Funnell was born circa 1720 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Thomas Funnell married Mary (?) circa 1745 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, Could be Mary Hoad (m. 1744) or Mary Bradford (m. 1748) at Chiddingly.¹

Mary (?)

• Marriage*: Mary (?) married Thomas Funnell circa 1745 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, Could be Mary Hoad (m. 1744) or Mary Bradford (m. 1748) at Chiddingly.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 1745, her married name was Funnell.

Thomas Godden

• Birth*: Thomas Godden was born circa 1715 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Thomas Godden married Elizabeth Hollingham on 10 April 1737 at Kingston by Lewes, Sussex, England^B, Thomas is "of St John's, Lewes."¹

Elizabeth Hollingham

• Birth*: Elizabeth Hollingham was born circa 1715 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Hollingham married Thomas Godden on 10 April 1737 at Kingston by Lewes, Sussex, England^B, Thomas is "of St John's, Lewes."¹
• Married Name: As of 10 April 1737, her married name was Godden.
• Death*: Elizabeth Hollingham died in 1754 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Elizabeth Hollingham was buried on 25 September 1754 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B, "wife of Thomas, Novington", (a manor in Westmeston.)²
• Anecdote*: A clue to the family of Elizabeth Hollingham is probably the burial at Westmenston St Martin on 14 Nov 1737 of "----- Hollingham, wife of James Hollingham of Novintton". James could be a brother or father of Elizabeth.
  Also, a Katherine Hollinham was buried there on 22 May 1728.
  A James Hollingham senior was buried at Westmeston on 8 Feb 1757 age 91 years (would put his birth at c1666).
  Note that there are no marriages for any James Hollingham in the Sussex Marriage Index, probably indicating gaps in the records.²

Betty Godden

Parents:

• Baptism*: Betty Godden was baptized on 4 June 1738 at East Chiltington, Sussex, England^B, (from Chailey but belonging to St John's.)¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Godden and Elizabeth Hollingham.
• Death*: Betty Godden died in 1758 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Betty Godden was buried on 26 January 1758 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B, "Elizabeth GODDIN and Sarah her base born infant".²

Richard Godden

Parents:

• Baptism*: Richard Godden was baptized on 28 October 1739 at East Chiltington, Sussex, England^B, (from Chailey but belonging to St John's.)¹
• He was the son of Thomas Godden and Elizabeth Hollingham.
• Anecdote*: A Thomas Godden and Richard Godden were convicted at the Assize at Lewes in July 1763 of stealing goods valued at 7s 3d from John Stenning. They were sentenced to be whipped. (ASSI 31-7 32). This could be this Thomas and his brother Richard.²

Sarah Godden

Parents:

• Birth*: Sarah Godden was born circa 1758 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of Betty Godden.
• Burial*: Sarah Godden was buried on 26 January 1758 at Westmeston, Sussex, England^B, "an infant."¹

Mary Lasseter

• Marriage*: Mary Lasseter married James Carter, son of James Carter and Susanna Thomas, on 20 June 1739 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 20 June 1739, her married name was Carter.
• Death*: Mary Lasseter died in 1794 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Lasseter was buried on 13 March 1794 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B, "widow."²

John Carter

Parents:

• Birth*: John Carter was born in 1742/43 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of James Carter and Mary Lasseter.
• Baptism: John Carter was baptized on 6 March 1742/43 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage*: John Carter married Hannah Johnson on 9 October 1768 at Effingham, Surrey, England.
• Death*: John Carter died in 1824 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Carter was buried on 31 October 1824 at St Mary's, Pulborough, Sussex, England^B, "age 81 years."²

Hannah Johnson

• Birth*: Hannah Johnson was born in 1751 at Fletcham, Surrey, England.
• Baptism: Hannah Johnson was baptized on 14 April 1751 at Fletcham, Surrey, England.
• Marriage*: Hannah Johnson married John Carter, son of James Carter and Mary Lasseter, on 9 October 1768 at Effingham, Surrey, England.
• Married Name: As of 9 October 1768, her married name was Carter.
• Death*: Hannah Johnson died in 1813 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Hannah Johnson was buried on 29 December 1813 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.¹

Benjamin James Carter

Parents:

• Baptism*: Benjamin James Carter was baptized on 16 December 1786 at Pulborough, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of John Carter and Hannah Johnson.
• Marriage*: Benjamin James Carter married Margaret Dowling on 31 July 1816 at St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.
• Death*: Benjamin James Carter died on 11 March 1855 at St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, at age 68.

Margaret Dowling

• Birth*: Margaret Dowling was born circa 1786 at Scotland.
• Marriage*: Margaret Dowling married Benjamin James Carter, son of John Carter and Hannah Johnson, on 31 July 1816 at St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.
• Married Name: As of 31 July 1816, her married name was Carter.
• Death*: Margaret Dowling died on 14 January 1859 at St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.

William Chaplin

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Chaplin was baptized on 14 January 1763 at St Botolph, Aldersgate, London, England.
• He was the son of James Chaplin and Mary (?)

(?) Chaplin

• Birth*: (?) Chaplin was born circa 1700 at England.
• Marriage*: (?) Chaplin married Mary Holton, daughter of Edward Holton and Mary Barker, circa 1725 at England.
• Anecdote*: In the Poll for the Knights of the Shire in 1763, a James Chaplin is recorded for Colchester as having freehold land there. His aode is also given as Colchester.¹
• Death*: (?) Chaplin died before 1778 at England.²

John Chaplin

Parents:

• Birth*: John Chaplin was born circa 1740 at England.
• He was the son of (?) Chaplin and Mary Holton.

Robert Chaplin

Parents:

• Birth*: Robert Chaplin was born circa 1745 at England.
• He was the son of (?) Chaplin and Mary Holton.

Edward Holton

Parents:

• Birth*: Edward Holton was born in 1671 at England.
• He was the son of Edward Holton and Mary Ward.
• Marriage*: Edward Holton married Mary Barker on 23 July 1695 at Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, England.¹
• Burial*: Edward Holton was buried in 1738 at England.
• Death*: Edward Holton died in 1738 at England.

Barker Holton

Parents:

• Baptism*: Barker Holton was baptized on 9 July 1707 at Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, England.¹
• He was the son of Edward Holton and Mary Barker.
• Anecdote: Stoke-by-Nayland is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, close to the border with Essex.
• Anecdote: Barker Holton's biography is given in the book "Colchester People, Volume 1" by Shani D'Cruze.²
• Anecdote*: On 25 April 1722 Barker Holton was apprenticed to Edward Bartholemew as a carpenter at Colchester, Essex.³
• Death*: Barker Holton died in 1778 at Colchester, Essex, England.
• Will*: Barker Holton left a will made on 17 June 1778 at Colchester, Essex, England.⁴
• Burial*: Barker Holton was buried on 23 August 1778 at Stoke Parish, Suffolk, England.⁵
• Probate: His estate was probated on 7 December 1778 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.⁴

George Holton

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Holton was baptized on 30 June 1703 at Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, England.¹
• He was the son of Edward Holton and Mary Barker.
• Marriage*: George Holton married Margaret Serjeant on 3 June 1728 at Stratford St Mary, Suffolk, England.²
• Death*: George Holton died circa 1770 at England.

Thomas Manley

• Anecdote*: James Chaplin was apprenticed to Thomas Manley on 21 Nov 1776. Thomas Manley was a master armourer of the "Armourers and Braziers Company".
• (Witness) Probate: Thomas Manley witnessed the probate of the estate of James Chaplin on 27 May 1782 at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.¹
• Marriage*: Thomas Manley married Mary (?) on 2 April 1785 at Saint Botolph Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex, England.²

Barker Holton Chaplin

Parents:

• Baptism*: Barker Holton Chaplin was baptized on 8 October 1775 at Aldersgate, London, England.
• He was the son of James Chaplin and Mary (?)
• Anecdote*: He probably died before 1782 as he does not appear in James Chaplin's will.¹

Mary Barker

• Marriage*: Mary Barker married Edward Holton, son of Edward Holton and Mary Ward, on 23 July 1695 at Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, England.¹
• Married Name: As of 23 July 1695, her married name was Holton.

Minnie Marley

Minnie Marley as a young woman.

Parents:

• Birth*: Minnie Marley was born on 12 September 1886 at Aldershot, Hampshire, England.
• She was the daughter of John Marley.
• Marriage*: Minnie Marley married Henry Selden in 1925 at England.
• Married Name: As of 1925, her married name was Selden.
• Death*: Minnie Marley died in 1957 at Bedford Hospital, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.

Cyril Percy Marchant

Cyril Percy Marchant (1916-1993)

Parents:

• Birth*: Cyril Percy Marchant was born on 24 August 1916 at 15 Dale End, Chatham, Kent, England; illegitimate.¹
• He was the son of George William Marchant and Minnie Marley.
• Name Variation: Cyril Percy Marchant was also known as Steve.
• Marriage*: Cyril Percy Marchant married Florence Mary Everton, daughter of Walter James Everton, on 4 November 1939 at Baptist Church, Chapel Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.
• Anecdote*: Cyril served in the Royal Navy for 22 years through the second world war rising to be a Chief Petty Officer. He was mentioned in despatches during the war on 22 Sep 1942 and 13 Jun 1944.
  
• Anecdote: Cyril left the navy in 1957 and worked the rest of his life in a power station, having a good knowledge of steam turbines.
• Death*: Cyril Percy Marchant died on 28 November 1993 at Bedford Hospital, South Wing, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, at age 77.

Florence Mary Everton

Florence Mary Marchant (nee Everton) with husband Cyril Philip Marchant.

Parents:

• Birth*: Florence Mary Everton was born on 2 June 1913 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
• She was the daughter of Walter James Everton.
• Marriage*: Florence Mary Everton married Cyril Percy Marchant, son of George William Marchant and Minnie Marley, on 4 November 1939 at Baptist Church, Chapel Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.
• Married Name: As of 4 November 1939, her married name was Marchant.
• Death*: Florence Mary Everton died on 28 November 2004 at Kimbolton Lodge, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, at age 91.

Steven Roy Marchant

Parents:

• Birth*: Steven Roy Marchant was born on 11 September 1943 at Bedford Hospital, North Wing, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
• He was the son of Cyril Percy Marchant and Florence Mary Everton.
• Marriage*: Steven Roy Marchant married an unknown person on 30 March 1968 at Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.
• Death*: Steven Roy Marchant died on 16 August 2014 at Kettering General Hospital, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, at age 70.