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Robert Rawlins

• Marriage*: Robert Rawlins married Elizabeth Waite, daughter of Edward Waite and Elizabeth (?), circa 1715.

Joan Hunt

Parents:

• Birth: Joan Hunt was born in 1654 at Hadlow, Kent, England^B.
• Baptism*: Joan Hunt was baptized on 6 January 1654 at Hadlow, Kent, England^B, name spelt "Jone."¹
• She was the daughter of William Hunt.
• Marriage*: Joan Hunt married William Waite, son of Edward Waite and Anne (?), on 18 November 1673 at St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England, based on the burial record of "10 Feb 1718 Joan wife of Wm. Waite senr." and also the will of Hannah Gilpin who notes her sister, Joan Hunt as wife of William Waite. William's surname is spelt WEIGHT in the marriage to Joan.^2,3,4
• Married Name: As of 18 November 1673, her married name was Waite.
• Death*: Joan Hunt died in 1718 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.
• Burial*: Joan Hunt was buried on 10 February 1718 at St Mary's, Leigh, Kent, England^B, "wife of Wm. Waite senr."

Mary Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Waite was baptized on 10 February 1692 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.^1,2
• She was the daughter of William Waite and Joan Hunt.
• Anecdote*: It is speculation that this baptism is for the child of William and Joan, as only the father, William Wayt, is named". However, the will of Hannah Gilpin does confirm that William and Joan had a daughter Mary.²
• Marriage*: Mary Waite married James Gravit on 11 January 1719 at Leigh, Kent, England^B, James GRAVETT of Maidstone.^2,3
• Married Name: As of 11 January 1719, her married name was Gravit.

Mary Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Waite was baptized on 13 January 1716/17 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Waite and Elizabeth Goldsmith.
• Death*: Mary Waite died in 1717.
• Burial*: Mary Waite was buried on 16 January 1716/17 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹

Sarah Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Waite was baptized on 20 November 1717 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Waite and Elizabeth Goldsmith.

Martha Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Martha Waite was baptized on 16 June 1728 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Waite and Elizabeth Goldsmith.
• Marriage*: Martha Waite married Edward Beavin on 4 June 1750 at Seal, Kent, England, Edward of Chiddingstone; Martha of Leigh.²
• Married Name: As of 4 June 1750, her married name was Beavin.

Ann (?)

• Marriage*: Ann (?) married Thomas Waite, son of Edward Waite and Elizabeth (?), circa 1723.
• Married Name: As of circa 1723, her married name was Waite.
• Death*: Ann (?) died in 1730 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.
• Burial*: Ann (?) was buried on 27 October 1730 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹

Mary Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Waite was baptized on 26 November 1723 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Waite and Ann (?)
• Anecdote*: The will of this Thomas Waite made in 1775 gives his daughter Mary's married name as Bennet.
  A possible marriage is Thomas Bennet married Mary Waite 11 Dec 1744 at Westminster, Middlesex.
  It is also possible that Mary had an earlier marriage to Ambrose Tanner on 24 Dec 1749 (both of Leigh). However, this marriage is more likely for Mary Waite bap 9 Jul 1724 dau. of William Waite and Elizabeth given they had a son William.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: Mary Waite married (?) Bennet circa 1750 at England married name given in father's will made in 1775 (which may not necessarily be her first marriage).⁴
• Married Name: As of circa 1750, her married name was Bennet.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Waite is mentioned in the will of Thomas Waite dated 25 August 1775 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.⁴

Ann Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Waite was baptized on 2 August 1725 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Waite and Ann (?)
• Marriage*: Ann Waite married William Cole, son of John Cole and Sarah Hayward, on 1 May 1745 at Pembury, Kent, England^B, married name given in father's will.^2,3
• Married Name: As of 1 May 1745, her married name was Cole.
• (Witness) Will: Ann Waite is mentioned in the will of Thomas Waite dated 25 August 1775 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.²
• Death*: Ann Waite died in 1810 at Chiddingstone, Kent, England^B.
• Burial*: Ann Waite was buried on 21 March 1810 at Chiddingstone, Kent, England^B.⁴

Thomas Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Waite was baptized on 30 May 1727 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Waite and Ann (?)
• Marriage*: Thomas Waite married Sarah Turner on 29 October 1752 at Sundridge, Kent, England, Thomas of Penshurst; Sarah of Leigh.²
• Anecdote*: The following burial entry in the Penshurst register was found and thought to be connected to our Thomas and Sarah Waite:
  "2 Mar 1763 Sarah wife of Thomas Waite of Tunbridge & dau: of ye above Thos Wickham who coming to assist her father in his illness Sicken’d & died ye day he was buried".
  It would have indicated that Thomas and Sarah moved to Tonbridge. The burial entry for her father read "26 Feb 1763 Thomas Wickens in his 60th year".
  However, their marriage was subsequently found at Penshurst: 7 Aug 1759 Thomas Waite of Tunbridge and Sarah Wickham of this parish, by licence. Both signed. Witnesses John Browne [usually signs, probably parish clerk], Thomas Wickham.
  This marriage occured after the baptism of the child Samuel in 1752 so it must be a different Thomas Waite and not the one on our tree.³
• Marriage*: Thomas Waite married Eliza Jackson on 21 February 1759 at Cudham, Kent, England^B, Thomas of Leigh.²
• (Witness) Will: Thomas Waite is mentioned in the will of Thomas Waite dated 25 August 1775 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.⁴

Elizabeth Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Waite was baptized on 5 March 1728 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Waite and Ann (?)
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Waite married (?) Searle circa 1755 at England married name given in father's will.
• Married Name: As of circa 1755, her married name was Searle.
• (Witness) Will: Elizabeth Waite is mentioned in the will of Thomas Waite dated 25 August 1775 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.²

Mercy Hayward

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mercy Hayward was baptized on 8 July 1712 at Pembury, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Hayward and Sarah (?)
• Marriage*: Mercy Hayward married Thomas Waite, son of Edward Waite and Elizabeth (?), on 3 January 1732/33 at East Barming, Kent, England, Thomas a yeoman of Leigh.²
• Married Name: As of 3 January 1732/33, her married name was Waite.
• Death*: Mercy Hayward died in 1759 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.
• Burial*: Mercy Hayward was buried on 19 May 1759 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.³

Edward Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Edward Waite was baptized on 8 February 1733 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Waite and Mercy Hayward.
• Marriage*: Edward Waite married Mary Ovenden, daughter of Thomas Ovenden and Elizabeth Ashdown, on 29 December 1760 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B, Edward WRIGHT of Lye.²
• Anecdote*: There are two possibilities for the Edward that married Mary and had these children. One is Edward bap 1733 son of Thomas and Mercy Waite as shown, and the other is Edward bap. 1731 son of William and Elizabeth Waite, also at Leigh. Only an analysis of the children's names leads to a debateable conclusion that, on a balance of probablities, the parents are Thomas and Mercy Waite. In any case, their fathers William and Thomas were brothers, and either one would lead to the same WAITE grandparents of Edward and Elizabeth Waite of Leigh.
  Postscript (1): The subsequent discovery of a gravestone inscription for Thomas, son of Edward and Mary Waite, enabled the discovery of their first child Thomas (who was not in the Leigh baptism register), and also strengthens the likelihood that the Edward, son of Thomas and Mercy Waite, is the correct one, as normally firstborns are named after the parents or the grandparents.
  Postscript (2): The will of Thomas Waite, father of Edward, indicates that Edward has a son, also called Edward (no other grandchildren are mentioned). This is another factor to take into account in determining whether this Edward was the one who married Mary. There is no baptism in Leigh or Penshurst for an Edward, son of Edward and Mary. However, there is a baptism in Penshurst of an Edward, son on Edward and Susannah Waite on 14 Sep 1762. This latest fact needs further work.
  Postscript (3): The will of Thomas ASHDOWN of Rotherfield, 1788, identifies Mary OVENDEN as the wife of Edward Waite ("Edward WAIT of Leigh near Tonbridge"). Mary's mother was Elizabeth ASHDOWN who married Thomas OVENDEN, a sister of Thomas ASHDOWN. The will can be read at www.familysearch.org (film no: 1886070, image no: 219). A search of the Sussex Marriage Index then found the marriage of Edward WRIGHT and Mary OVENDEN ay Wadhurst, Sussex in 1760 with the note that Edward was "of Lye" which is how Leigh is pronounced.
• (Witness) Will: Edward Waite is mentioned in the will of Thomas Waite dated 25 August 1775 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.³
• (Witness) Will: Edward Waite is mentioned in the will of Thomas Ashdown dated 23 February 1788 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^4,5
• Death*: Edward Waite died on 17 March 1795 at Leigh, Kent, England^B, at age 62.⁶
• Burial*: Edward Waite was buried on 23 March 1795 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• Mon-Inscr: A gravestone inscriptionfor Edward Waite was recorded as
  Edward WAITE, died March 17, 1795, aged 68 years. (Inscription on the other side of this stone is illegible, but a stone next to the above, largely illegible, reads "left issue 4 daughters, Mary, Martha, Mercy, Ann, and Philadelphia". Probably Edward Waite’s wife, Mary, is also on his stone. She is probably the Mary Waite of Leigh who was buried November 4, 1815, aged 82.
  Some figures on the stone may have been misread, as "left issue 4 daughters, Mary Martha, Mercy, Ann, and Philadelphia" should probably read "left issue 5 daughters, Mary, Martha, Mercy, Ann and Philadelphia".⁶

Sarah Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Waite was baptized on 30 May 1737 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Waite and Mercy Hayward.
• Anecdote*: Sarah was not mentioned in her father's will of 25 Aug 1775 suggesting that she had died before then. Possible burials at Leigh are: 3 Jun 1761 or 24 Feb 1774, with the 1774 date most likley as the 1761 date is likely to be the infant daughter of Thomas and Eliza Waite who was baptised 25 Jun 1760 at Leigh.^2,1

Sarah Turner

• Marriage*: Sarah Turner married Thomas Waite, son of Thomas Waite and Ann (?), on 29 October 1752 at Sundridge, Kent, England, Thomas of Penshurst; Sarah of Leigh.¹
• Married Name: As of 29 October 1752, her married name was Waite.
• Burial*: Sarah Turner was buried on 3 October 1753 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.²
• Anecdote*: The following burial entry in the Penshurst register was found and thought to be connected to our Thomas and Sarah Waite:
  "2 Mar 1763 Sarah wife of Thomas Waite of Tunbridge & dau: of ye above Thos Wickham who coming to assist her father in his illness Sicken’d & died ye day he was buried".
  It would have indicated that Thomas and Sarah moved to Tonbridge. The burial entry for her father read "26 Feb 1763 Thomas Wickens in his 60th year".
  However, their marriage was subsequently found at Penshurst: 7 Aug 1759 Thomas Waite of Tunbridge and Sarah Wickham of this parish, by licence. Both signed. Witnesses John Browne [usually signs, probably parish clerk], Thomas Wickham.
  This marriage occured after the baptism of the child Samuel in 1752 so it must be a different Thomas Waite and not the one on our tree.³

Mary Ovenden

Parents:

• Birth: Mary Ovenden was born in 1733; confirmed by age 82 years at death in 1815.¹
• Baptism*: Mary Ovenden was baptized on 28 October 1733 at St Denys, Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• She was the daughter of Thomas Ovenden and Elizabeth Ashdown.
• Marriage*: Mary Ovenden married Edward Waite, son of Thomas Waite and Mercy Hayward, on 29 December 1760 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England^B, Edward WRIGHT of Lye.³
• Married Name: As of 29 December 1760, her married name was Waite.
• (Witness) Will: Mary Ovenden is mentioned in the will of Thomas Ashdown dated 23 February 1788 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.^4,5
• Death*: Mary Ovenden died in 1815 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.
• Burial*: Mary Ovenden was buried on 4 November 1815 at Leigh, Kent, England^B, age 82 years.¹
• Mon-Inscr: A gravestone inscriptionfor Mary Ovenden was recorded as
  Edward WAITE, died March 17, 1795, aged 68 years. (Inscription on the other side of this stone is illegible, but a stone next to the above, largely illegible, reads "left issue 4 daughters, Mary Martha, Mercy, Ann, and Philadelphia". Probably Edward Waite’s wife, Mary, is also on his stone. She is probably the Mary Waite of Leigh who was buried November 4, 1815, aged 82.
  Note that some figures on the stone may have been misread, as "left issue 4 daughters, Mary Martha, Mercy, Ann, and Philadelphia" should probably read "left issue 5 daughters, Mary, Martha, Mercy, Ann and Philadelphia".⁶

Mary Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Waite was baptized on 3 March 1762 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Waite and Mary Ovenden.
• Marriage*: Mary Waite married William Hitchcock, son of William Hitchcock and Ann Baker, on 23 April 1786 at Leigh, Kent, England^B, by banns. William is "of Tonbridge" and Mary is "of Leigh". Both signed. Witnesses were Ann Hitchcock (mark) and John Bowra (mark).^1,2
• Married Name: As of 23 April 1786, her married name was Hitchcock.

Martha Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Martha Waite was baptized on 24 April 1764 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Waite and Mary Ovenden.
• Marriage*: Martha Waite married Samuel Twiner on 27 August 1786 at Leigh, Kent, England^B, by banns. Both "of Leigh". Surname spelt TWYNER. Both made marks. Witnesses Elizabeth Waite and Simon Medhurst.²
• Married Name: As of 27 August 1786, her married name was Twiner.
• Anecdote*: Information about the Twiner family has been provided by Linda Pinay of Victoria, BC, Canada, a descendant of Samuel and Martha.

Mercy Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mercy Waite was baptized on 8 January 1766 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Waite and Mary Ovenden.

Anne Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Anne Waite was baptized on 6 May 1767 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Waite and Mary Ovenden.
• Marriage*: Anne Waite married Edward Holmes on 22 December 1791 at Leigh, Kent, England^B, Edward is "of Chiddingstone" and Anne is "of Leigh". Both signed. Witnesses: Susan Richardson, Philadelphia Fry.²
• Married Name: As of 22 December 1791, her married name was Holmes.

Eliza Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Eliza Waite was baptized on 7 June 1770 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Waite and Mary Ovenden.
• Burial*: Eliza Waite was buried on 6 March 1790 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.²
• Mon-Inscr: A gravestone inscriptionfor Eliza Waite was recorded as
  Elizabeth, dau. of Edward and Mary WAITE, died February 28, 1790, aged 19 years.³

Susanna Waite

Parents:

• Baptism*: Susanna Waite was baptized on 6 December 1772 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Edward Waite and Mary Ovenden.
• Death*: Susanna Waite died on 22 September 1773 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.
• Burial*: Susanna Waite was buried on 27 September 1773 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.²
• Mon-Inscr: A gravestone inscriptionfor Susanna Waite was recorded as
  Thomas WAITE, son of Edward and Mary Waite, died August 23, 1784, aged 23 years. Susanna, dau. of the above, died September 22, 1773, aged 9 months.³

William Hitchcock

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Hitchcock was baptized on 11 March 1764 at Tonbridge, Kent, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Hitchcock and Ann Baker.
• Marriage*: William Hitchcock married Mary Waite, daughter of Edward Waite and Mary Ovenden, on 23 April 1786 at Leigh, Kent, England^B, by banns. William is "of Tonbridge" and Mary is "of Leigh". Both signed. Witnesses were Ann Hitchcock (mark) and John Bowra (mark).^2,3

Thomas Hitchcock

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Hitchcock was baptized on 16 July 1786 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Hitchcock and Mary Waite.
• Marriage*: Thomas Hitchcock married Susanna (?) circa 1807.
• Occupation*: Thomas Hitchcock was an agricultural labourer on 30 March 1851.

William Hitchcock

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Hitchcock was baptized on 2 July 1790 at Tonbridge, Kent, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Hitchcock and Mary Waite.
• Marriage*: William Hitchcock married Elizabeth Rosar on 22 October 1821 at Tonbridge, Kent, England^B.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 William Hitchcock and Elizabeth Rosar lived at Tonbridge, Kent, England^B.

Ann Hitchcock

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Hitchcock was baptized on 13 December 1793 at Tonbridge, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Hitchcock and Mary Waite.
• Marriage*: Ann Hitchcock married Richard Goodwin circa 1814.
• Married Name: As of circa 1814, her married name was Goodwin.

James Hitchcock

Parents:

• Baptism*: James Hitchcock was baptized on 26 July 1795 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Hitchcock and Mary Waite.
• Marriage*: James Hitchcock married Ann (?) circa 1825 at England.
• Occupation*: James Hitchcock was an agricultural labourer on 30 March 1851.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 James Hitchcock and Ann (?) lived at Tonbridge, Kent, England^B.
• Death*: James Hitchcock died in 1867 at Tonbridge, Kent, England^B. Age 70 years.²

Mary Hitchcock

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Hitchcock was baptized on 28 January 1798 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Hitchcock and Mary Waite.

Elizabeth Hitchcock

Parents:

• Baptism*: Elizabeth Hitchcock was baptized on 8 June 1800 at Leigh, Kent, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of William Hitchcock and Mary Waite.

Ann (?)

• Marriage*: Ann (?) married James Hitchcock, son of William Hitchcock and Mary Waite, circa 1825 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1825, her married name was Hitchcock.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Ann (?) and James Hitchcock lived at Tonbridge, Kent, England^B.