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Ancestry report for James Standen, son of Lewis Standen and Margaret Maria Ann Standen [Knight]
Generation No. 1
1. James Standen was the son of (2) Lewis Standen and (3) Margaret Maria Ann Standen [Knight]. He was born Jul 1880 at Wadhurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Lewis Standen was the son of (4) Thomas Latter Standen and (5) Mercy Standen [Rogers]. He was born July to Sep 1838 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q3 Vol 7 Page 433; christened 3rd Mar 1839 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Margaret Maria Ann Knight on 7th Apr 1858 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 4th Oct 1840 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1840 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSelina who was born 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1867 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiMercy who was born 1870 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiRose who was born 1872 Rotherfield, Sussex
ivAlbert who was born 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex
vJames who was born Jul 1880 Wadhurst, Sussex
 
3. Margaret Maria Ann Standen [Knight] was the daughter of (6) John Knight, grocer and beer seller and (7) Selina Knight [Wickens] [Richardson]. She was born 4th Oct 1840 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1840 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married Lewis Standen on 7th Apr 1858 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born July to Sep 1838 at Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q3 Vol 7 Page 433; christened 3rd Mar 1839 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSelina who was born 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1867 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiMercy who was born 1870 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiRose who was born 1872 Rotherfield, Sussex
ivAlbert who was born 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex
vJames who was born Jul 1880 Wadhurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Latter Standen He was born 1803 at Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Mercy Rogers on 27th Apr 1824 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1808 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1808 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1828 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiThomas L. who was born 1829 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 23rd Dec 1831 Wadhurst, Sussex
ivLucy who was born 24th Jul 1832 Wadhurst, Sussex
vOwen who was born 12th Mar 1834 Wadhurst, Sussex
viEllen who was born 21st Jun 1836 Wadhurst, Sussex
viiLewis who was born July to Sep 1838 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q3 Vol 7 Page 433; christened 3rd Mar 1839 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiiLawrence who was born Jan to Mar 1840 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1840 Q1 Vol 7 Page 464; christened 29th Mar 1840 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ixHorace who was born Apr to June 1842 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q2 Vol 7 Page 482; christened 12th Jun 1842 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xFrances who was born July to Sep 1844 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1844 Q3 Vol 7 Page 478
xiWilliam who was born Jan to Mar 1851 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q1 Vol 7 Page 586
 
5. Mercy Standen [Rogers] was the daughter of (8) James Rogers and (9) Lucy Rogers [Chantler]. She was born 1808 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1808 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married Thomas Latter Standen on 27th Apr 1824 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1803 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1828 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiThomas L. who was born 1829 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 23rd Dec 1831 Wadhurst, Sussex
ivLucy who was born 24th Jul 1832 Wadhurst, Sussex
vOwen who was born 12th Mar 1834 Wadhurst, Sussex
viEllen who was born 21st Jun 1836 Wadhurst, Sussex
viiLewis who was born July to Sep 1838 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q3 Vol 7 Page 433; christened 3rd Mar 1839 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiiLawrence who was born Jan to Mar 1840 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1840 Q1 Vol 7 Page 464; christened 29th Mar 1840 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ixHorace who was born Apr to June 1842 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q2 Vol 7 Page 482; christened 12th Jun 1842 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xFrances who was born July to Sep 1844 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1844 Q3 Vol 7 Page 478
xiWilliam who was born Jan to Mar 1851 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q1 Vol 7 Page 586
 
6. John Knight, grocer and beer seller He was born 1809 at Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Selina Wickens on 24th Apr 1836 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 27th Aug 1814 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1814 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson. They had the following children:
iMargaret Maria Ann who was born 4th Oct 1840 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1840 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiJohn George who was born 12th Dec 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1911, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1911 Q1 Vol 2b Page 91, aged 68 years
iiiHarry who was born 8th Dec 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivJohn Jesse who was born 15th Nov 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
7. Selina Knight [Wickens] [Richardson] was the daughter of (10) Richard Richardson, farm labourer and (11) Maria Agatha Richardson [Staines]. She was born 27th Aug 1814 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1814 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
She married (1) Obediah Wickens, labourer on 26th Aug 1833 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1805 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Wickens and Mary Wickens; died Oct 1834 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 29 years; buried 12th Oct 1834 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iBenjamin who was born 1834 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th May 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Obed Wickens (labourer) and Selina Wickens
She married (2) John Knight, grocer and beer seller on 24th Apr 1836 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1809 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMargaret Maria Ann who was born 4th Oct 1840 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1840 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiJohn George who was born 12th Dec 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1911, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1911 Q1 Vol 2b Page 91, aged 68 years
iiiHarry who was born 8th Dec 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivJohn Jesse who was born 15th Nov 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. James Rogers He was born c 1770
He married Lucy Chantler on 6th May 1790 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. She was born 1769 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1769 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents John & Constant Chantler. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiLucy who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiAnne who was born 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th May 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1804 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1805 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents James & Lucy Rogers
vMercy who was born 1808 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1808 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
 
9. Lucy Rogers [Chantler] She was born 1769 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1769 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents John & Constant Chantler
She married James Rogers on 6th May 1790 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. He was born c 1770. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiLucy who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiAnne who was born 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th May 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1804 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1805 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents James & Lucy Rogers
vMercy who was born 1808 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1808 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
 
10. Richard Richardson, farm labourer was the son of (12) Richard Richardson, yeoman and (13) Sarah Richardson [King]. He was born 1792 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1792 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson & Sarah Richardson; died Feb 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10th Feb 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Maria Agatha Staines on 24th Nov 1813 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Stains & Elizabeth Stains; died Nov 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 19th Nov 1871 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSelina who was born 27th Aug 1814 Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
iiAmos who was born 22nd Mar 1816 near Rudgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson; died Jan to Mar 1843, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q1 Vol 7 Page 380
iiiMilley who was born 24th Jan 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
ivElizabeth who was born 8th Sep 1820 Apps, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
vPhoebe who was born 6th Jun 1826 Acust, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
viMaria who was born 27th Jun 1828 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
 
11. Maria Agatha Richardson [Staines] She was born 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Stains & Elizabeth Stains; died Nov 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 19th Nov 1871 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Richard Richardson, farm labourer on 24th Nov 1813 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. He was born 1792 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1792 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson & Sarah Richardson; died Feb 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10th Feb 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSelina who was born 27th Aug 1814 Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
iiAmos who was born 22nd Mar 1816 near Rudgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson; died Jan to Mar 1843, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q1 Vol 7 Page 380
iiiMilley who was born 24th Jan 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
ivElizabeth who was born 8th Sep 1820 Apps, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
vPhoebe who was born 6th Jun 1826 Acust, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
viMaria who was born 27th Jun 1828 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson (labourer) & Maria Richardson
 
Generation No. 5
12. Richard Richardson, yeoman He was born c 1745 at Leigh, Kent
He married (1) Hannah Richardson on 4th Oct 1768 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born c 1745 at Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Richardson (yeoman). They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1769 Fletching, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1769 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson (nephew of Thos. Richardson) & Hannah Richardson
iiHannah who was born 1771 Fletching, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1771 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Richard Richardson & Hannah Richardson
He married (2) Sarah King on 8th Jun 1788 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1853. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1792 Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1792 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson & Sarah Richardson; died Feb 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10th Feb 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1794 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1794 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson & Sarah Richardson
iiiThomas who was born 1797 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1797 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Rd. Richardson & Sarah Richardson
 
13. Sarah Richardson [King] She was born 1853
She married Richard Richardson, yeoman on 8th Jun 1788 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born c 1745 at Leigh, Kent. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1792 Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1792 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson & Sarah Richardson; died Feb 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10th Feb 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1794 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1794 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Richard Richardson & Sarah Richardson
iiiThomas who was born 1797 Fletching, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1797 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Rd. Richardson & Sarah Richardson
 

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