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Ancestry report for Ann Bray, daughter of John Bray, farmer and Eliza Bray [Simmons]

Generation No. 1
1. Ann Bray was the daughter of (2) John Bray, farmer and (3) Eliza Bray [Simmons]. She was born 1865 at Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. John Bray, farmer was the son of (4) John Bray and (5) Frances Bray [Bridger]. He was born 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Eliza Simmons on 8^th Apr 1861 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses William Marchant & Frances M A Bray. She was born 1829 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1829 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Fanny who was born 1863 Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1865 Mayfield, Sussex

3. Eliza Bray [Simmons] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Simmons, farmer and (7) Ann Simmons [Kealy]. She was born 1829 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1829 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
She married John Bray, farmer on 8^th Apr 1861 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses William Marchant & Frances M A Bray. He was born 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Fanny who was born 1863 Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1865 Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. John Bray He was born 1784 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1784 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Bray
He married Frances Bridger on 20^th Jul 1818 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex, by licence, witnesses E & John Bridger. She was born Oct 1788 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1788 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Frances Mary Ann who was born 1819 Waldron, Sussex; christened 4^th Mar 1819 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1830 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

5. Frances Bray [Bridger] was the daughter of (8) Edward Bridger and (9) Ann Bridger [Dapp]. She was born Oct 1788 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1788 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married John Bray on 20^th Jul 1818 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex, by licence, witnesses E & John Bridger. He was born 1784 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1784 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Bray. They had the following children:
i	Frances Mary Ann who was born 1819 Waldron, Sussex; christened 4^th Mar 1819 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1830 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

6. Thomas Simmons, farmer He was born 1786 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 17^th Aug 1786 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, parents Richard & Lucy Simonds
He married Ann Kealy on 20^th Sep 1805 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses Richard Butcher, Sophia Vuner & Hal Wood. She was born 1785 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17^th Jul 1785 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents Edward & Ann Kaley. They had the following children:
i	Rebecca who was born 1806 Burwash, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1806 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	Harriot who was born 1809 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 20^th Aug 1809 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
iii	Sophia who was born 1812 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 26^th Apr 1812 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
iv	Sarah who was born 1814 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1814 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1816 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1816 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1818 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 9^th Aug 1818 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
vii	Joseph who was born 1820 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1820 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
viii	Silvester who was born 1823 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1823 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
ix	Frances who was born 1825 Herstmonceux, Sussex
x	Eliza who was born 1829 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1829 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex

7. Ann Simmons [Kealy] She was born 1785 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17^th Jul 1785 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents Edward & Ann Kaley
She married Thomas Simmons, farmer on 20^th Sep 1805 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses Richard Butcher, Sophia Vuner & Hal Wood. He was born 1786 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 17^th Aug 1786 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, parents Richard & Lucy Simonds. They had the following children:
i	Rebecca who was born 1806 Burwash, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1806 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	Harriot who was born 1809 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 20^th Aug 1809 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
iii	Sophia who was born 1812 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 26^th Apr 1812 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
iv	Sarah who was born 1814 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1814 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1816 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1816 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1818 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 9^th Aug 1818 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
vii	Joseph who was born 1820 Penhurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1820 St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex
viii	Silvester who was born 1823 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1823 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
ix	Frances who was born 1825 Herstmonceux, Sussex
x	Eliza who was born 1829 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1829 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. Edward Bridger He was born c 1760
He married Ann Dapp on 18^th Apr 1788 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1766 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1766 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Frances who was born Oct 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 1792 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1792 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1794 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Aug 1794 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1796 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1796 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1798 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27^th May 1798 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1801 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1801 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Jane who was born 1804 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Aug 1804 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	Edward who was born 1807 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Apr 1807 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Elleanor who was born 1^st Aug 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

9. Ann Bridger [Dapp] was the daughter of (10) John Dapp and (11) Elizabeth Dapp. She was born 1766 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1766 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
i	Annesley who was born 1784 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Jun 1784 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Edward Bridger on 18^th Apr 1788 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born c 1760. They had the following children:
i	Frances who was born Oct 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 1792 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1792 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1794 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Aug 1794 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1796 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1796 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1798 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27^th May 1798 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1801 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1801 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Jane who was born 1804 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Aug 1804 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	Edward who was born 1807 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Apr 1807 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Elleanor who was born 1^st Aug 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. John Dapp He was born 1729 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1729 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents John & Elizbaeth Dapp
He married Elizabeth on c 1750. She was born c 1730. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1751 Framfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1751 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1754 Framfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1754 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1755 Framfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Aug 1755 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iv	Sarah who was born 1757 Framfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1757 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex; died Aug 1797
v	Lucy who was born 1759 Framfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1759 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
vi	William who was born 1761 Framfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1761 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
vii	Isaack who was born 1763 Framfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1763 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
viii	Ann who was born 1766 Framfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1766 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex

11. Elizabeth Dapp She was born c 1730
She married John Dapp on c 1750. He was born 1729 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1729 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents John & Elizbaeth Dapp. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1751 Framfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1751 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1754 Framfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1754 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1755 Framfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Aug 1755 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iv	Sarah who was born 1757 Framfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1757 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex; died Aug 1797
v	Lucy who was born 1759 Framfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1759 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
vi	William who was born 1761 Framfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1761 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
vii	Isaack who was born 1763 Framfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1763 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
viii	Ann who was born 1766 Framfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1766 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex

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