James Hudgell

Last Edited: 4 Apr 2020

Family:

Child:

Mary Ann Hudgell+ b. 27 Jun 1840, d. 1906

Maud Alice Monk

b. 21 February 1912

Parents:

Father: Thomas Harry Monk b. c 1871, d. 1938
Mother: Priscilla Newby b. c 1873
Last Edited: 4 Apr 2020

Family:

William Charles Brown b. 12 Feb 1913, d. 1995

William Charles Brown

b. 12 February 1913, d. 1995
Last Edited: 5 Mar 2021

Family:

Maud Alice Monk b. 21 Feb 1912

Richard Hook

b. 6 February 1825

Parents:

Father: Richard Hook b. 9 Nov 1800, d. 5 Mar 1858
Mother: Mary Smith d. 1835
Last Edited: 6 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary Hook

b. 9 February 1823

Parents:

Father: Richard Hook b. 9 Nov 1800, d. 5 Mar 1858
Mother: Mary Smith d. 1835
Last Edited: 6 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elias Hook

b. 13 May 1827

Parents:

Father: Richard Hook b. 9 Nov 1800, d. 5 Mar 1858
Mother: Mary Smith d. 1835
Last Edited: 6 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

William Hook

b. 9 August 1829

Parents:

Father: Richard Hook b. 9 Nov 1800, d. 5 Mar 1858
Mother: Mary Smith d. 1835
Last Edited: 6 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Henry Hook

b. 9 May 1832

Parents:

Father: Richard Hook b. 9 Nov 1800, d. 5 Mar 1858
Mother: Mary Smith d. 1835
Last Edited: 6 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Owen Hook

b. 3 May 1835

Parents:

Father: Richard Hook b. 9 Nov 1800, d. 5 Mar 1858
Mother: Mary Smith d. 1835
Last Edited: 6 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

David Hook

b. 29 December 1851, d. 1852

Parents:

Father: Richard Hook b. 9 Nov 1800, d. 5 Mar 1858
Mother: Alice Ashdown b. 31 Jan 1812, d. 2 Jul 1908
Last Edited: 6 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Saunders

Last Edited: 6 Apr 2020

Family:

Ann Muddle

Child:

George Saunders+ b. 25 Dec 1812, d. 1884

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Ann Muddle

Last Edited: 6 Apr 2020

Family:

John Saunders

Child:

George Saunders+ b. 25 Dec 1812, d. 1884

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Ann Moon

b. circa 1820
Last Edited: 6 Apr 2020

Family:

George Saunders b. 25 Dec 1812, d. 1884

Robert Ashdown

b. circa 1750
Last Edited: 17 Apr 2020

Family:

Jane Wood b. 22 Feb 1764

Citations

  1. [S868] Will of Grace Wood of Ditchling, Sussex, England, made 23 Jan 1810, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 11 Dec 1818. (ESRO: AMS4806).

Jane Wood

b. 22 February 1764

Parents:

Father: Henry Wood
Mother: Grace Jenner
Last Edited: 7 Apr 2020

Family:

Robert Ashdown b. c 1750

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S868] Will of Grace Wood of Ditchling, Sussex, England, made 23 Jan 1810, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 11 Dec 1818. (ESRO: AMS4806).

Grace Jenner

Last Edited: 5 Jan 2022
  • Married Name: As of 11 September 1753, her married name was Wood.1
  • Marriage*: Grace Jenner married Henry Wood on 11 September 1753 at Isfield, Sussex, EnglandB, Henry of Shermanbury; Grace of Henfield.1
  • Will*: Grace Jenner left a will made on 23 January 1810 at Ditchling, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Grace Wood widow of Ditchling Will 23 January 1810 Probate 11 December 1818
    Ref: ESRO AMS4806
    Daughter Sarah Wood of Ditchling widow
    Son John Wood of Coulsdon gentleman and James Flint of Kingston nr Lewes
    gentleman trustees & executors
    Daughter Elizabeth Agate (the wife of Thomas Agate of Horsham gentleman), her
    children (unnamed)
    Grandchildren Mary Saxby, Robert Saxby and Rafe Saxby (the three children of
    daughter Mary Saxby late of Eaton Bridge Kent deceased
    Granddaughter Kitty Dendy (the daughter of daughter Kitty Dendy late of
    Oakingham Berks deceased
    Daughter Lucy Mitchell (the Wife of James Mitchell of Westgrinsted yeoman)
    Daughter Ann Rowland (the Wife of Peter Rowland of DItchling malster)
    Daughter Frances Rowland (the Wife of Daniel Rowland of Horsham malster)
    Daughter Jane Ashdown (the Wife of Robert Ashdown of the Cliffe near Lewes
    mercer, her children (unnamed)
    Grace Wood Signed in the presence of James Flint, John Wood
    Probate 11 December 1818 Then were sworn John Wood and James Flint the joint
    Executors in this Will named To whom was committed the burthen of the Execution
    hereof Sworn also that the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased do not
    Amount in Value unto Six hundred pounds By us E R Raynes Surrogate.
  • Probate*: Her estate was probated on 11 December 1818 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Value: £600.

Family:

Henry Wood

Child:

Jane Wood b. 22 Feb 1764

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S868] Will of Grace Wood of Ditchling, Sussex, England, made 23 Jan 1810, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 11 Dec 1818. (ESRO: AMS4806).

Henry Wood

Last Edited: 7 Apr 2020

Family:

Grace Jenner

Child:

Jane Wood b. 22 Feb 1764

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Thomas Ashdown

b. 27 October 1771, d. 13 July 1848

Parents:

Father: Thomas Ashdown b. 4 Dec 1748, d. 1784
Mother: Frances Barton b. 5 Nov 1747, d. 1835
Last Edited: 11 Jan 2024
  • Baptism*: Thomas Ashdown was baptized on 27 October 1771 at Brenchley, Kent, EnglandB, Not born in Sussex according to 1841 census.1
  • He was the son of Thomas Ashdown and Frances Barton.
  • Marriage*: Thomas Ashdown married Ann Wise Holland, daughter of William Holland and Mary Newman, on 17 August 1806 at Peasmarsh, Sussex, EnglandB, Ann a widow.2
  • Occupation*: Thomas Ashdown was a butcher on 15 January 1812.3
  • Residence*: On 15 January 1812 Thomas Ashdown and Ann Wise Holland lived at Peasmarsh, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • (Witness) Will: Thomas Ashdown is mentioned in the will of William Holland dated 15 January 1812 at Ninfield, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • Will*: Thomas Ashdown left a will made on 12 December 1837 at Peasmarsh, Sussex, EnglandB.4
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of Thomas ASHDOWN Senior, Butcher of Peasmarsh, 1848
    (ESRO: PBT/1/1/82/936)
    Made: 12 December 1837
    Proved: 18 December 1848
    Familysearch: Film: 1886198; image: 382-383
    1837 December 12
    This is my Last will and Testament of me Thos Ashdown Senr in the parish of Peasmarsh in the County of Sussex Butcher. That is to say that should my wife Ann Wise Ashdown out live me that I do give and leave all my property of every description whatsoever shall then have belonged to me to her to be at her disposal as she shall think fit to do with except my four feet gun and my watch which I do give to my son William Barton Ashdown, and I do hereby utterly disallow and revoke and disannul all and every other former testament wills legacies bequeaths and executors by me in any way before named willed and bequeathed ratifying and comforming this and no other to be my last will and testament in writing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written and that my wife Ann Wise Ashdown be my whole and sole Executer of this my last will and testament
    I pronounce this to be my last will and testament
    Thos Ashdown
    Moses Cleve Ticehurst
    Alfred Ashdown
    Passed the seal 18 Dec 1848
    11 December 1848 then was sworn Ann Wise Ashdown the Executrix in this will named. To whom was committed the execution thereof. And the said Ann Wise Ashdown was also sworn that the goods, chattels and credits of the said Deceased were under the value of £200
    By us
    Henry Cooper
    Surrogate
    Testator died 13th July 1848
    (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 20 March 2020.)
  • Death*: Thomas Ashdown died on 13 July 1848 at Peasmarsh, Sussex, EnglandB, at age 76.
  • Anecdote: An inquest determined that he shot himself, age 77 years. (ESRO: SHE/2/7/18.)
  • Burial*: Thomas Ashdown was buried on 16 July 1848 at St Peter & St Paul, Peasmarsh, Sussex, EnglandB, "76 years."5
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 18 December 1848 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Value: £200.

Family:

Ann Wise Holland b. 1778, d. 1858

Children:

Edward Ashdown b. 8 Jun 1807, d. 1864
Alfred Ashdown+ b. 31 Jan 1809, d. 20 Jun 1887
Ann Ashdown+ b. 19 Jun 1811
Frances Ashdown b. 26 Jun 1812
Thomas Ashdown b. 8 Aug 1814
John Barton Ashdown b. 13 Aug 1816, d. 1818
Caroline Ashdown b. 7 Jul 1819
William Barton Ashdown+ b. 4 Mar 1823, d. 1858

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2008. Original data: Genealogical Society of Utah. British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, copyright 2002. Used by permission."
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S870] Will of William Holland of Ninfield, Sussex, England, made 15 Jan 1812, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jul 1812. (TNA: PROB 11/1535/5).
  4. [S869] Will of Thomas Ashdown of Peasmarsh, Sussex, England, made 12 Dec 1837, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Lewes, 18 Dec 1848. (ESRO: PBT/1/1/82/936).
  5. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Ann Wise Holland

b. 1778, d. 1858

Parents:

Father: William Holland b. c 1740, d. May 1812
Mother: Mary Newman b. c 1750, d. 1813
Last Edited: 10 Apr 2020

Family 1:

Thomas Avery d. 1805

Children:

Mary Avery b. 8 Feb 1798
George Avery b. 19 Mar 1800
Elizabeth Ann Avery b. 30 Jun 1802

Family 2:

Thomas Ashdown b. 27 Oct 1771, d. 13 Jul 1848

Children:

Edward Ashdown b. 8 Jun 1807, d. 1864
Alfred Ashdown+ b. 31 Jan 1809, d. 20 Jun 1887
Ann Ashdown+ b. 19 Jun 1811
Frances Ashdown b. 26 Jun 1812
Thomas Ashdown b. 8 Aug 1814
John Barton Ashdown b. 13 Aug 1816, d. 1818
Caroline Ashdown b. 7 Jul 1819
William Barton Ashdown+ b. 4 Mar 1823, d. 1858

Citations

  1. [S16] 1851 Census for England.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S870] Will of William Holland of Ninfield, Sussex, England, made 15 Jan 1812, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jul 1812. (TNA: PROB 11/1535/5).
  4. [S16] 1851 Census for England "Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 427; Page: 30; GSU roll: 193537-193537."
  5. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Thomas Avery

d. 1805
Last Edited: 8 Apr 2020

Family:

Ann Wise Holland b. 1778, d. 1858

Children:

Mary Avery b. 8 Feb 1798
George Avery b. 19 Mar 1800
Elizabeth Ann Avery b. 30 Jun 1802

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S16] 1851 Census for England "Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 427; Page: 30; GSU roll: 193537-193537."
  3. [S870] Will of William Holland of Ninfield, Sussex, England, made 15 Jan 1812, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jul 1812. (TNA: PROB 11/1535/5).

William Holland

b. circa 1740, d. May 1812
Last Edited: 5 Jan 2022
  • Birth*: William Holland was born circa 1740 at Sussex, England.
  • Marriage*: William Holland married Mary Newman on 28 November 1769 at Hellingly, Sussex, EnglandB, William of Bexhill.1
  • Will*: William Holland left a will made on 15 January 1812 at Ninfield, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of William Holland yeoman of Ninfield will 15 Jan 1812. Proved 1 July 1812. (TNA: PROB 11/1535/5)
    my loving wife Mary
    my son William Holland, his son my grandson William Holland (under 25)
    my son James Holland of Ninfield tanner and butcher
    my sons Stephen Holland of Boxhill, Sussex Gentleman and Henry Holland of
    Ninfield, Sussex yeoman (joint executors)
    Thomas Ashdown of Peasmarsh, Sussex butcher and my daughter Ann Wise
    Ashdown (wife of the said Thomas Ashdown)
    my said daughter Ann Wise Ashdown, those children which she had by her former
    husband Thomas Avery
    William Sheather of Tenterden, Kent yeoman
    my premises purchased by me of Mr William Duteard? ... Now in the occupation of
    my son James Holland
    my leasehold messuage and freehold premises now in the occupation of the said
    Thomas Ashdown
    15th January 1812. Will’m Holland
    witnesses : Thomas Veness; Elizabeth Witmarsh; P Willard
    Proved at London 1st July 1812 before the Whipful Samuel Pearce Parson, Dr of
    Laws & Surr by the oath of Stephen Holland the son & one of the exors power
    reserved to Henry Holland the son also & other exor
    [NOTE: The above was transcribed from a poor copy, it appears that the pages have bled from both sides. DW]
    [Transcribed from a downloaded copy by Dave Woolven, 19/20 February 2006 for Ray Tilly].3
  • Death*: William Holland died in May 1812 at Ninfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: William Holland was buried on 5 May 1812 at St Mary the Virgin, Ninfield, Sussex, EnglandB, "67 years."4
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 1 July 1812 at London, England.

Family:

Mary Newman b. c 1750, d. 1813

Children:

William Holland b. c 1773, d. 1846
Ann Wise Holland+ b. 1778, d. 1858
James Holland b. c 1783, d. 1870
Stephen Holland b. c 1785
Henry Holland b. c 1785

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S870] Will of William Holland of Ninfield, Sussex, England, made 15 Jan 1812, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jul 1812. (TNA: PROB 11/1535/5).
  3. [S266] Index to People, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project, "Source: 127; Entry 55469."
  4. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary Newman

b. circa 1750, d. 1813
Last Edited: 10 Apr 2020

Family:

William Holland b. c 1740, d. May 1812

Children:

William Holland b. c 1773, d. 1846
Ann Wise Holland+ b. 1778, d. 1858
James Holland b. c 1783, d. 1870
Stephen Holland b. c 1785
Henry Holland b. c 1785

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S870] Will of William Holland of Ninfield, Sussex, England, made 15 Jan 1812, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jul 1812. (TNA: PROB 11/1535/5).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

William Holland

b. circa 1773, d. 1846

Parents:

Father: William Holland b. c 1740, d. May 1812
Mother: Mary Newman b. c 1750, d. 1813
Last Edited: 8 Apr 2020

Family:

Elizabeth Coleman b. c 1768, d. 1845

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S870] Will of William Holland of Ninfield, Sussex, England, made 15 Jan 1812, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jul 1812. (TNA: PROB 11/1535/5).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elizabeth Coleman

b. circa 1768, d. 1845
Last Edited: 8 Apr 2020

Family:

William Holland b. c 1773, d. 1846

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

James Holland

b. circa 1783, d. 1870

Parents:

Father: William Holland b. c 1740, d. May 1812
Mother: Mary Newman b. c 1750, d. 1813
Last Edited: 8 Apr 2020

Family:

Ann Lansdile

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S870] Will of William Holland of Ninfield, Sussex, England, made 15 Jan 1812, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jul 1812. (TNA: PROB 11/1535/5).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Ann Lansdile

Last Edited: 8 Apr 2020

Family:

James Holland b. c 1783, d. 1870

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Stephen Holland

b. circa 1785

Parents:

Father: William Holland b. c 1740, d. May 1812
Mother: Mary Newman b. c 1750, d. 1813
Last Edited: 8 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S870] Will of William Holland of Ninfield, Sussex, England, made 15 Jan 1812, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jul 1812. (TNA: PROB 11/1535/5).

Henry Holland

b. circa 1785

Parents:

Father: William Holland b. c 1740, d. May 1812
Mother: Mary Newman b. c 1750, d. 1813
Last Edited: 8 Apr 2020

Family:

Elizabeth Wright

Citations

  1. [S870] Will of William Holland of Ninfield, Sussex, England, made 15 Jan 1812, proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1 Jul 1812. (TNA: PROB 11/1535/5).
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Elizabeth Wright

Last Edited: 8 Apr 2020

Family:

Henry Holland b. c 1785

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

William Barton Ashdown

b. 4 March 1823, d. 1858

Parents:

Father: Thomas Ashdown b. 27 Oct 1771, d. 13 Jul 1848
Mother: Ann Wise Holland b. 1778, d. 1858
Last Edited: 15 Jan 2021

Family:

Jemima Jury b. c 1823

Children:

Alfred Ashdown b. 5 Nov 1843, d. 29 Mar 1898
Ann Wise Ashdown b. 1846, d. 1925
Frances Ashdown b. 5 Mar 1848, d. 1849

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S143] General Register Office: Indexes to Marriages, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Jul-Sep 1843, Rye, Vol 7 Page 541."
  3. [S16] 1851 Census for England "Class: HO107; Piece: 1634; Folio: 426; Page: 29; GSU roll: 193537-193537."
  4. [S141] General Register Office: Indexes to Deaths, Sep 1837 - 2006, "Apr-Jun 1858, Rye, Vol 2b Page 6."
  5. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.