Richard Smith

b. 6 March 1714

Parents:

Father: John Smith b. c 1680, d. 1743
Mother: Rejoice Wratten b. 18 Oct 1679, d. 1746
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) ""England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS5V-N9C : 20 March 2020), Richard Smith, 1714."

Frances Smith

b. 2 March 1711

Parents:

Father: John Smith b. c 1680, d. 1743
Mother: Rejoice Wratten b. 18 Oct 1679, d. 1746
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) ""England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS5V-X61 : 20 March 2020), Frances Smith, 1711."

John Smith

b. 21 October 1705, d. 1715

Parents:

Father: John Smith b. c 1680, d. 1743
Mother: Rejoice Wratten b. 18 Oct 1679, d. 1746
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) ""England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N297-Q43 : 20 March 2020), John Smith, 1705."
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Elizabeth Smith

b. 13 July 1718

Parents:

Father: John Smith b. c 1680, d. 1743
Mother: Rejoice Wratten b. 18 Oct 1679, d. 1746
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) ""England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWMB-GDM : 20 March 2020), Elizabeth Smith, 1718."

Samuel Smith

b. 18 May 1707

Parents:

Father: John Smith b. c 1680, d. 1743
Mother: Rejoice Wratten b. 18 Oct 1679, d. 1746
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S388] Website "FamilySearch" (http://www.familysearch.org/) ""England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFGG-5WH : 7 December 2017), Samuel Smith, 1707."

Hannah Barnes

b. 30 September 1805

Parents:

Father: Thomas Barnes b. c 1775
Mother: Abigail Ashdown b. 17 Apr 1779, d. 1816
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

Isaac Barnes

b. 4 October 1803

Parents:

Father: Thomas Barnes b. c 1775
Mother: Abigail Ashdown b. 17 Apr 1779, d. 1816
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

Daniel Barnes

b. 13 January 1811

Parents:

Father: Thomas Barnes b. c 1775
Mother: Abigail Ashdown b. 17 Apr 1779, d. 1816
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

Phebe Seymour

b. 13 September 1813

Parents:

Father: Joseph Seymour b. 28 Jan 1776, d. 19 Sep 1845
Mother: Phoebe Ashdown b. 15 Aug 1775, d. 9 Aug 1853
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

Mary Ashdown

b. 20 December 1813

Parents:

Father: Daniel Ashdown b. 10 Apr 1789, d. 6 Dec 1871
Mother: Ann Piper b. 27 Nov 1791, d. 28 Mar 1873
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

Ruth Barnes

b. 8 September 1815

Parents:

Father: Thomas Barnes b. c 1775
Mother: Abigail Ashdown b. 17 Apr 1779, d. 1816
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

Harriet Ashdown

b. 14 September 1818

Parents:

Father: Daniel Ashdown b. 10 Apr 1789, d. 6 Dec 1871
Mother: Ann Piper b. 27 Nov 1791, d. 28 Mar 1873
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

Sarah Ashdown

b. 11 November 1820

Parents:

Father: Daniel Ashdown b. 10 Apr 1789, d. 6 Dec 1871
Mother: Ann Piper b. 27 Nov 1791, d. 28 Mar 1873
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

James Ashdown

b. 5 December 1822

Parents:

Father: Daniel Ashdown b. 10 Apr 1789, d. 6 Dec 1871
Mother: Ann Piper b. 27 Nov 1791, d. 28 Mar 1873
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

Ruth Ashdown

b. 20 January 1825

Parents:

Father: Daniel Ashdown b. 10 Apr 1789, d. 6 Dec 1871
Mother: Ann Piper b. 27 Nov 1791, d. 28 Mar 1873
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

Dorcas Jane Ashdown

b. 14 January 1827

Parents:

Father: Daniel Ashdown b. 10 Apr 1789, d. 6 Dec 1871
Mother: Ann Piper b. 27 Nov 1791, d. 28 Mar 1873
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

Orpah Ashdown

b. 9 January 1829

Parents:

Father: Daniel Ashdown b. 10 Apr 1789, d. 6 Dec 1871
Mother: Ann Piper b. 27 Nov 1791, d. 28 Mar 1873
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

Rhoda Ashdown

b. 22 July 1833

Parents:

Father: Daniel Ashdown b. 10 Apr 1789, d. 6 Dec 1871
Mother: Ann Piper b. 27 Nov 1791, d. 28 Mar 1873
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3107."

Mary Ashdown

b. 13 March 1817

Parents:

Father: Jesse Ashdown b. 13 May 1785, d. 1874
Mother: Mary Smith b. c 1797, d. 1873
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Sarah Ashdown

b. 6 November 1826

Parents:

Father: Jesse Ashdown b. 13 May 1785, d. 1874
Mother: Mary Smith b. c 1797, d. 1873
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013."

Trayton Ashdown

b. 22 November 1829

Parents:

Father: Jesse Ashdown b. 13 May 1785, d. 1874
Mother: Mary Smith b. c 1797, d. 1873
Last Edited: 13 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S244] Website "Ancestry" (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/) "Ancestry.com. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013."

John Elliott

b. 24 November 1697

Parents:

Father: Alexander Elliott b. c 1655
Mother: Mary Stickland
Last Edited: 15 Apr 2020

John Ashdown

b. 15 October 1665, d. August 1714

Parents:

Father: Robert Ashdown b. c 1620, d. 1667
Mother: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1625
Last Edited: 1 Jan 2022
  • Baptism*: John Ashdown was baptized on 15 October 1665 at St Margaret, Buxted, Sussex, EnglandB.1
  • He was the son of Robert Ashdown and Elizabeth (?)
  • Marriage License*: John Ashdown and Mary (?) obtained a marriage licence on 12 October 1699 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John of Maresfield; Mary KIDDER a widow of Maresfield.
  • Anecdote: According to my estimation, John Akehurst would have been about 25 years younger that Mary Kidder.
  • Will*: John Ashdown left a will made on 6 July 1714 at Buxted, Sussex, EnglandB.2
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of John Ashdowne, Yeoman of Buxted, 1714
    (ESRO: PBT/2/1/5/219)
    Made: 6 July 1714
    Proved: 18 August 1714
    Familysearch: Film: 1067010; image: 127, 128
    In the Name of God Amen I John Ashdowne of the parish of Buxted in the County of Sussex Yeoman being of sound and disposing mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same and calling to remembrance the uncertainty of this life doe make constitute ordaine and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following revoakeing and annulling by these presents all and every will and wills by me att any time heretofore made and declared and desiring and appointing that this only be taken for my last will and testament And first being heartily sorry for my sins past most humbly desiring forgiveness af the same I commit my soule to Allmighty God trusting to be saved through the merritts of Jesus Christ and my body to be decently buried by my Executrix hereafter named, Andas to the settling and disposing of the temporal estate which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I doe order give and dispose of the same in manner and forme following (that is to say) first I will that my debts be paid and discharged Item I give unto my brother Robert Asdown one shilling Item I give unto my Cozons Mary Ashdown the sum of fifty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain, and to Anne Asdowne ten pounds and to Mary Truss ten pounds, and to Sarah Jupp ten pounds, and to Elizabeth Jupp ten pounds And to Lusha Jupp ten pounds and to William Truss one shilling Item I give unto Thomas Ticehurst the sume of Twenty pounds And to Mary Ticehurst John Ticehurst Anne Ticehurst and William Ticehurst each of them twenty shillings apiece Item I give unto William Brackpoole the sume of twenty pounds and to James Brackpoole John Brackpoole Thomas Brackpoole Mary Brackpoole and to Anne Brackpoole each of them twenty shillings apiece Item I give unto John Smith five pounds and to John Harris twenty shillings all which said Legacies as aforesaid I will to bee paid within six months after the death of my loving wife Mary whom I make full and Sole Executrix of this my last will on condition she give security to my trustees for the payments of my debts and Legacies as aforesaid and continue a widow but in case she shall marry I will her to have only forty shillings a yeare to be paid her by my trustees hereinafter named and appointed to see this my last will duely executed as is abovesaid Lastly I nominate and appoint John Norman of Maresfield and John Kidder of Glynd my trustees and overseers of this my last will and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the sixth day of July Anno Dom One thousand Seaven hundred and fourteen 1714 John Ashdown Signed Sealed published and declared to be his last will and testament in the presence of Robert Roots Richard Devonish
    Probatum [Latin] 18 August 1714 Maria Ashdowne Relict
    Deanery of South Malling
    Value £257 8s 6d
    (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 27 January 2020.)
  • Death*: John Ashdown died in August 1714 at Buxted, Sussex, EnglandB, at age 48.
  • Burial*: John Ashdown was buried on 4 August 1714 at St Bartholomew's, Maresfield, Sussex, EnglandB.3
  • Probate: His estate was probated on 18 August 1714 at Deanery of South Malling, Sussex, England, Value £257 8s 6d.

Family:

Mary (?) b. c 1640, d. 1719

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S876] Will of John Ashdown of Buxted, Sussex, England, made 6 Jul 1714, proved in the Deanery of South Malling, 18 Aug 1714. (ESRO:PBT/2/1/5/219).
  3. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Mary (?)

b. circa 1640, d. 1719
Last Edited: 17 Apr 2020

Family 1:

William Russell d. 1671

Children:

Mary Russell+ b. 8 Apr 1667
William Russell b. 21 Aug 1670

Family 2:

John Kidder d. 1684
  • Marriage License*: Mary (?) and John Kidder obtained a marriage licence on 20 June 1671 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John a widower, yeoman of Maresfield; Mary a widow of the same parish; Sponsors: John Kidder and Edward Hodely, yeoman of Buxted.1

Children:

Ann Kidder b. 6 Aug 1672
Mary Kidder+ b. 24 Feb 1674/75
John Kidder b. 17 Jan 1677/78
Sarah Kidder b. 21 Apr 1681, d. May 1681
Elizabeth Kidder b. 15 Feb 1682/83

Family 3:

John Ashdown b. 15 Oct 1665, d. Aug 1714

Citations

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

John Kidder

d. 1684
Last Edited: 17 Apr 2020

Family:

Mary (?) b. c 1640, d. 1719
  • Marriage License*: John Kidder and Mary (?) obtained a marriage licence on 20 June 1671 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, John a widower, yeoman of Maresfield; Mary a widow of the same parish; Sponsors: John Kidder and Edward Hodely, yeoman of Buxted.1

Children:

Ann Kidder b. 6 Aug 1672
Mary Kidder+ b. 24 Feb 1674/75
John Kidder b. 17 Jan 1677/78
Sarah Kidder b. 21 Apr 1681, d. May 1681
Elizabeth Kidder b. 15 Feb 1682/83

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,.

Ann Kidder

b. 6 August 1672

Parents:

Father: John Kidder d. 1684
Mother: Mary (?) b. c 1640, d. 1719
Last Edited: 17 Apr 2020

Citations

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

Mary Kidder

b. 24 February 1674/75

Parents:

Father: John Kidder d. 1684
Mother: Mary (?) b. c 1640, d. 1719
Last Edited: 17 Apr 2020

Family:

Thankful Ticehurst

Children:

Thomas Ticehurst b. 18 Jun 1696
Mary Ticehurst b. 22 Mar 1697/98
John Ticehurst b. 6 Aug 1700, d. Aug 1700
John Ticehurst b. 27 Jan 1702/3
Ann Ticehurst b. 28 Sep 1705
William Ticehurst b. 7 Apr 1708

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  3. [S876] Will of John Ashdown of Buxted, Sussex, England, made 6 Jul 1714, proved in the Deanery of South Malling, 18 Aug 1714. (ESRO:PBT/2/1/5/219).

John Kidder

b. 17 January 1677/78

Parents:

Father: John Kidder d. 1684
Mother: Mary (?) b. c 1640, d. 1719
Last Edited: 17 Apr 2020

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S876] Will of John Ashdown of Buxted, Sussex, England, made 6 Jul 1714, proved in the Deanery of South Malling, 18 Aug 1714. (ESRO:PBT/2/1/5/219).

Sarah Kidder

b. 21 April 1681, d. May 1681

Parents:

Father: John Kidder d. 1684
Mother: Mary (?) b. c 1640, d. 1719
Last Edited: 17 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,.

Elizabeth Kidder

b. 15 February 1682/83

Parents:

Father: John Kidder d. 1684
Mother: Mary (?) b. c 1640, d. 1719
Last Edited: 17 Apr 2020

Citations

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