The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for John Billiness, son of Thomas Billiness, farm labourer and Deborah Billiness [Harvey]
Generation No. 1
1. John Billiness was the son of (2) Thomas Billiness, farm labourer and (3) Deborah Billiness [Harvey]. He was born 1824 at Wartling, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Billiness, farm labourer He was born 1778 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1778 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents James & Lydia Billeness
He married Deborah Harvey on 20th Apr 1802 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses Richard Harvey & James Billiness. She was born 1783 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1783 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Richard & Mary Harvey. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1809 Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th May 1809 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, surname recorded as Billings
iiJohn who was born 1824 Wartling, Sussex
iiiGeorge who was born 1828 Wartling, Sussex
 
3. Deborah Billiness [Harvey] was the daughter of (4) Richard Harvey and (5) Mary Harvey [Lavender]. She was born 1783 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1783 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Richard & Mary Harvey
She married Thomas Billiness, farm labourer on 20th Apr 1802 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses Richard Harvey & James Billiness. He was born 1778 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1778 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents James & Lydia Billeness. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1809 Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th May 1809 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, surname recorded as Billings
iiJohn who was born 1824 Wartling, Sussex
iiiGeorge who was born 1828 Wartling, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Richard Harvey He was born 1752 at ??; buried 27th Jun 1824 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 72 years
He married Mary Lavender on 11th Aug 1777 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, witnesses Henry Body & John Ticehurst. She was born 1756 at Battle, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1756 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thomas & Deborah Lavender; buried 10th Mar 1833 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 77 years. They had the following children:
iDeborah who was born 1783 Wartling, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1783 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Richard & Mary Harvey
iiHannah who was born 1791 Wartling, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1791 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1843 Battle, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q4 Vol 7 Page 189
 
5. Mary Harvey [Lavender] She was born 1756 at Battle, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1756 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thomas & Deborah Lavender; buried 10th Mar 1833 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 77 years
She married Richard Harvey on 11th Aug 1777 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, witnesses Henry Body & John Ticehurst. He was born 1752 at ??; buried 27th Jun 1824 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 72 years. They had the following children:
iDeborah who was born 1783 Wartling, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1783 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Richard & Mary Harvey
iiHannah who was born 1791 Wartling, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1791 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1843 Battle, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q4 Vol 7 Page 189
 

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