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Ancestry report for Ernest J. Betchley, son of Abraham R. Betchley and Hannah Betchley [Edwards]

Generation No. 1
1. Ernest J. Betchley was the son of (2) Abraham R. Betchley and (3) Hannah Betchley [Edwards]. He was born 1872 at East Grinstead, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Abraham R. Betchley was the son of (4) Richard Betchley, farmer and (5) Mrs Betchley. He was born 1830 at East Grinstead, Sussex
He married Hannah Edwards on 9^th Feb 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1829 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Clara F. who was born 1858 Heathfield, Sussex
ii	Albert who was born 1861 East Grinstead, Sussex
iii	Orias who was born 1866 East Grinstead, Sussex
iv	Susanna F. who was born 1869 East Grinstead, Sussex
v	Ernest J. who was born 1872 East Grinstead, Sussex
vi	Sidney who was born 1874 East Grinstead, Sussex

3. Hannah Betchley [Edwards] was the daughter of (6) Robert Edwards, farmer and (7) Hannah Edwards [Cottinton]. She was born 1829 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married Abraham R. Betchley on 9^th Feb 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1830 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Clara F. who was born 1858 Heathfield, Sussex
ii	Albert who was born 1861 East Grinstead, Sussex
iii	Orias who was born 1866 East Grinstead, Sussex
iv	Susanna F. who was born 1869 East Grinstead, Sussex
v	Ernest J. who was born 1872 East Grinstead, Sussex
vi	Sidney who was born 1874 East Grinstead, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Richard Betchley, farmer He was born 1785 to 1790 at Sussex
He married Mrs on c 1820. She was born c 1790. They had the following children:
i	Abraham R. who was born 1830 East Grinstead, Sussex

5. Mrs Betchley She was born c 1790
She married Richard Betchley, farmer on c 1820. He was born 1785 to 1790 at Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Abraham R. who was born 1830 East Grinstead, Sussex

6. Robert Edwards, farmer was the son of (8) Robert Edwards, woodreve and (9) Mercy Edwards [Smithers]. He was born 14^th Dec 1805 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jan 1883 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29^th Jan 1883 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Hannah Cottinton on 26^th Nov 1825 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1808 at Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1826 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Aug 1826 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1891, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1891 Q4 Vol 2a Page 412, aged 66 years
ii	John who was born 1828 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1828 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Hannah who was born 1829 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1829 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	Obediah who was born 1832 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Feb 1832 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	Jane who was born 1834 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1834 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1836 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1836 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Dec 1878; buried 31^st Dec 1878 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vii	Elizabeth who was born 1838 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viii	Sarah who was born 1842 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ix	William who was born 1844 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th May 1844 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
x	Thomas who was born 1846 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1846 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xi	George who was born 1848 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1848 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xii	Eliza who was born 1850 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1850 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

7. Hannah Edwards [Cottinton] She was born 1808 at Framfield, Sussex
She married Robert Edwards, farmer on 26^th Nov 1825 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 14^th Dec 1805 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jan 1883 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29^th Jan 1883 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1826 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Aug 1826 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1891, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1891 Q4 Vol 2a Page 412, aged 66 years
ii	John who was born 1828 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1828 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Hannah who was born 1829 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1829 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	Obediah who was born 1832 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Feb 1832 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	Jane who was born 1834 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1834 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1836 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1836 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Dec 1878; buried 31^st Dec 1878 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vii	Elizabeth who was born 1838 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viii	Sarah who was born 1842 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ix	William who was born 1844 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th May 1844 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
x	Thomas who was born 1846 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1846 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xi	George who was born 1848 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1848 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xii	Eliza who was born 1850 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1850 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. Robert Edwards, woodreve was the son of (10) Robert Edwards and (11) Elisabeth Edwards. He was born 1774 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Apr 1774 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1857 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26^th Oct 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Mercy Smithers on 9^th Nov 1800 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1783 at Chiddingstone, Kent; died 1856 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 1^st Mar 1856 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1801 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Feb 1801 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Mercy who was born 1802 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Sep 1802 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1804 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1804 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	Robert who was born 14^th Dec 1805 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1806 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jan 1883 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29^th Jan 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	John who was born 1808 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1808 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Apr 1825 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 years; buried 27^th Apr 1825 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vi	Amy who was born 1810 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Mar 1810 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jul 1871 Waldron, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 15^th Jul 1871 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vii	Obadiah who was born 1812 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Sep 1812 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jun 1839 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 15^th Jun 1839 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viii	Catherine who was born 1814 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1814 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1884 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 21^st Mar 1884 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ix	Anne who was born 1816 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1816 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1879 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 12^th Mar 1879 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
x	Sarah who was born 1819 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xi	Susanna who was born 1820 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 22^nd May 1820 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 days; buried 25^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xii	Thomas who was born 1820 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 12^th May 1820 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 7 days; buried 16^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiii	William who was born 1821 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1821 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Nov 1885 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 25^th Nov 1885 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiv	Abigail who was born 1823 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Mar 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

9. Mercy Edwards [Smithers] She was born 1783 at Chiddingstone, Kent; died 1856 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 1^st Mar 1856 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married Robert Edwards, woodreve on 9^th Nov 1800 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1774 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Apr 1774 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1857 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26^th Oct 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1801 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Feb 1801 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Mercy who was born 1802 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Sep 1802 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1804 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1804 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	Robert who was born 14^th Dec 1805 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1806 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jan 1883 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29^th Jan 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	John who was born 1808 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1808 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Apr 1825 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 years; buried 27^th Apr 1825 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vi	Amy who was born 1810 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Mar 1810 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jul 1871 Waldron, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 15^th Jul 1871 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vii	Obadiah who was born 1812 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Sep 1812 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jun 1839 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 15^th Jun 1839 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viii	Catherine who was born 1814 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1814 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1884 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 21^st Mar 1884 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ix	Anne who was born 1816 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1816 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1879 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 12^th Mar 1879 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
x	Sarah who was born 1819 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xi	Susanna who was born 1820 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 22^nd May 1820 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 days; buried 25^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xii	Thomas who was born 1820 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 12^th May 1820 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 7 days; buried 16^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiii	William who was born 1821 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1821 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Nov 1885 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 25^th Nov 1885 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiv	Abigail who was born 1823 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Mar 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. Robert Edwards He was born c 1750
He married Elisabeth on c 1770. She was born c 1750. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1774 Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Apr 1774 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1857 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26^th Oct 1857 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

11. Elisabeth Edwards She was born c 1750
She married Robert Edwards on c 1770. He was born c 1750. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1774 Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Apr 1774 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1857 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26^th Oct 1857 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

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