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Ancestry report for Rebecca Sweetman [Goldsmith], daughter of Michael Goldsmith, brickmaker and Martha Goldsmith [Foster]

Generation No. 1
1. Rebecca Sweetman [Goldsmith] was the daughter of (2) Michael Goldsmith, brickmaker and (3) Martha Goldsmith [Foster]. She was born 1798 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 19^th Jan 1878 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 79 years
She married James Sweetman, fellmonger on 9^th Dec 1828 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses Nicholas Oxley & Ann Siggery. He was born 1776 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4^th Dec 1776 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1830 Herstmonceux, Sussex
ii	Thomas who was born 1834 Herstmonceux, Sussex
iii	Job who was born 23^rd Mar 1837 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1837 Herstmonceux Independent Chapel, Herstmonceux, Sussex; died 11^th Aug 1912 Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, Sussex, administration to James Sweetman, farmer & Abraham Goldsmith packing case maker effects £13,491 9s 1d; buried 16^th Aug 1912 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 74 years

Generation No. 2
2. Michael Goldsmith, brickmaker was the son of (4) Edward Goldsmith and (5) Elizabeth Goldsmith [Cleaver]. He was born 1756 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 9^th Jan 1757 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died 28^th Apr 1820 at Warbleton, Sussex, aged 63 years
He married Martha Foster on 3^rd Dec 1778 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Edward Parkes & John Durrant. She was born 1757 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 2^nd Jun 1841 at Warbleton, Sussex, aged 84 years. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1779 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1779 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ii	Jesse who was born 1781 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1781 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iii	Henry who was born 8^th Jul 1790 Warbleton, Sussex, twin of Ann; christened 10^th Oct 1790 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iv	Ann who was born 8^th Jul 1790 Warbleton, Sussex, twin of Henry; christened 10^th Oct 1790 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 3^rd Mar 1792 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1792 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
vi	Rebecca who was born 1798 Warbleton, Sussex; died 19^th Jan 1878 Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 79 years

3. Martha Goldsmith [Foster] She was born 1757 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 2^nd Jun 1841 at Warbleton, Sussex, aged 84 years
She married Michael Goldsmith, brickmaker on 3^rd Dec 1778 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Edward Parkes & John Durrant. He was born 1756 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 9^th Jan 1757 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died 28^th Apr 1820 at Warbleton, Sussex, aged 63 years. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1779 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1779 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ii	Jesse who was born 1781 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1781 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iii	Henry who was born 8^th Jul 1790 Warbleton, Sussex, twin of Ann; christened 10^th Oct 1790 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iv	Ann who was born 8^th Jul 1790 Warbleton, Sussex, twin of Henry; christened 10^th Oct 1790 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 3^rd Mar 1792 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1792 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
vi	Rebecca who was born 1798 Warbleton, Sussex; died 19^th Jan 1878 Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 79 years

Generation No. 3
4. Edward Goldsmith was the son of (6) Thomas Goldsmith and (7) Mary Goldsmith [Cook]. He was born 1726 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1726 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Cleaver on 4^th Oct 1751 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, Edward of Battle & Elizabeth of Dallington. She was born 1731 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22^nd Aug 1731 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Samuel who was born 1752 Battle, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1752 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
ii	Michael who was born 1756 Dallington, Sussex; christened 9^th Jan 1757 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died 28^th Apr 1820 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 63 years
iii	Edward who was born 1759 Dallington, Sussex; christened 11^th Nov 1759 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iv	Benjamin who was born 1762 Dallington, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1762 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 25^th Oct 1826 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 64 years
v	Robert who was born 1765 Dallington, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1765 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
vi	George who was born 1768 Dallington, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1768 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 26^th May 1849 Dicker Zoar Chapel, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 80 years

5. Elizabeth Goldsmith [Cleaver] She was born 1731 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22^nd Aug 1731 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
She married Edward Goldsmith on 4^th Oct 1751 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, Edward of Battle & Elizabeth of Dallington. He was born 1726 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1726 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Samuel who was born 1752 Battle, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1752 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
ii	Michael who was born 1756 Dallington, Sussex; christened 9^th Jan 1757 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died 28^th Apr 1820 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 63 years
iii	Edward who was born 1759 Dallington, Sussex; christened 11^th Nov 1759 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iv	Benjamin who was born 1762 Dallington, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1762 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 25^th Oct 1826 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 64 years
v	Robert who was born 1765 Dallington, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1765 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
vi	George who was born 1768 Dallington, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1768 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 26^th May 1849 Dicker Zoar Chapel, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 80 years

Generation No. 4
6. Thomas Goldsmith was the son of (8) Thomas Goldsmith and (9) Elizabeth Goldsmith [West]. He was born 1694 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1694/95 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
He married Mary Cook on 19^th Jul 1716 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. She was born 1696 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1696 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents William & Mary Cook. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1717 Wartling, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1717 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; buried 27^th Apr 1718 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas & Mary
ii	Thomas who was born 1718/19 Wartling, Sussex; christened 7^th Feb 1718/19 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1722 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jan 1722/23 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex
iv	Ann who was born 1724 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1724 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1726 Wartling, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1726 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1728 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1728 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
vii	Thomas who was born 1732 Herstmonceux, Sussex, not clear if Thomas & Mary were twins or not "the children of "; christened 16^th Apr 1732 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 2^nd Aug 1733 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viii	Mary who was born 1732 Herstmonceux, Sussex, not clear if Thomas & Mary were twins or not "the children of "; christened 16^th Apr 1732 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 14^th Jun 1733 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ix	Martha who was born 1734/35 Wartling, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1734 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex

7. Mary Goldsmith [Cook] She was born 1696 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1696 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents William & Mary Cook
She married Thomas Goldsmith on 19^th Jul 1716 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. He was born 1694 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1694/95 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1717 Wartling, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1717 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; buried 27^th Apr 1718 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas & Mary
ii	Thomas who was born 1718/19 Wartling, Sussex; christened 7^th Feb 1718/19 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1722 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jan 1722/23 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex
iv	Ann who was born 1724 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1724 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1726 Wartling, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1726 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1728 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1728 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
vii	Thomas who was born 1732 Herstmonceux, Sussex, not clear if Thomas & Mary were twins or not "the children of "; christened 16^th Apr 1732 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 2^nd Aug 1733 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viii	Mary who was born 1732 Herstmonceux, Sussex, not clear if Thomas & Mary were twins or not "the children of "; christened 16^th Apr 1732 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 14^th Jun 1733 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ix	Martha who was born 1734/35 Wartling, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1734 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex

Generation No. 5
8. Thomas Goldsmith He was born c 1670 at ??; buried 2^nd Aug 1733 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
He married Elizabeth West on 21^st Sep 1693 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1673 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1673 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, father James West. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1694 Wartling, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1694/95 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1696 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26^th Apr 1696 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Goldsmith
iii	Mary who was born 1698 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26^th Jul 1698 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1700/1 Wartling, Sussex; christened 3^rd Feb 1700/1 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
v	John who was born 1702 Wartling, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1702 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vi	George who was born 1703 Wartling, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1703 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex

9. Elizabeth Goldsmith [West] She was born 1673 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1673 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, father James West
She married Thomas Goldsmith on 21^st Sep 1693 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. He was born c 1670 at ??; buried 2^nd Aug 1733 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1694 Wartling, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1694/95 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1696 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26^th Apr 1696 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Goldsmith
iii	Mary who was born 1698 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26^th Jul 1698 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1700/1 Wartling, Sussex; christened 3^rd Feb 1700/1 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
v	John who was born 1702 Wartling, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1702 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vi	George who was born 1703 Wartling, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1703 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex

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