The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Jabez (James) Akehurst, farm labourer, son of Stephen Akehurst, labourer and Mary Ann Akehurst [Fenner]
Generation No. 1
1. Jabez (James) Akehurst, farm labourer was the son of (2) Stephen Akehurst, labourer and (3) Mary Ann Akehurst [Fenner]. He was born 1852 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1852 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Ann Hoad on July to Sep 1874, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q4 Vol 2b Page 118. She was born 1855 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born 1875 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1875 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiJabez who was born 1876 Chapel Cross, Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1876 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1886 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1886 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivWilliam George who was born 1888 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1888 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vHenry James who was born 1894 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1894 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viFrederick Charles who was born 1897 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1897 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Stephen Akehurst, labourer was the son of (4) Stephen Akehurst, farm labourer and (5) Sarah Akehurst [Cramp]. He was born 1829 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1829 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
He married (1) Mary Ann Fenner on Jan to Mar 1851, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q1 Vol 7 Page 433. She was born 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner (cordwainer) & Sarah Fenner; died Jan 1872 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 41 years; buried 27th Jan 1872 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJabez (James) who was born 1852 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married (2) Ann Burton on Oct to Dec 1874, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q4 Vol 2b Page 165. She was born 1837 at Chiddingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEmma J. who was born 1876 Heathfield, Sussex
iiAlice who was born 1877 Heathfield, Sussex
 
3. Mary Ann Akehurst [Fenner] was the daughter of (6) James Fenner, shoemake and (7) Sarah Fenner [Hunt]. She was born 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner (cordwainer) & Sarah Fenner; died Jan 1872 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 41 years; buried 27th Jan 1872 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married Stephen Akehurst, labourer on Jan to Mar 1851, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q1 Vol 7 Page 433. He was born 1829 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1829 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJabez (James) who was born 1852 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Stephen Akehurst, farm labourer was the son of (8) Thomas Ackhurst and (9) Hannah Akehurst [Delves]. He was born 1805 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1805 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Oct 1843 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 16th Oct 1843 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
He married Sarah Cramp on 21st Oct 1821 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born 1801 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMaryanne who was born 1822 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1822 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiGeorge who was born 1823 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1823 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiiEdwin who was born 1826 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1826 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ivStephen who was born 1829 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1829 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1831 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1831 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viSarah who was born 1834 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 18th May 1834 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 1836 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1836 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
 
5. Sarah Akehurst [Cramp] She was born 1801 at Heathfield, Sussex
She married Stephen Akehurst, farm labourer on 21st Oct 1821 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. He was born 1805 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1805 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Oct 1843 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 16th Oct 1843 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMaryanne who was born 1822 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1822 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiGeorge who was born 1823 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1823 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiiEdwin who was born 1826 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1826 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ivStephen who was born 1829 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1829 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1831 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1831 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viSarah who was born 1834 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 18th May 1834 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 1836 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1836 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
 
6. James Fenner, shoemake was the son of (10) Thomas Fenner and (11) Esther Fenner [Eastwood]. He was born 1773 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th May 1773 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Jul 1835 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 61 years, shoemaker; buried 22nd Jul 1835 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (1) Charlotte Marshall on 17th Jun 1817 at Graffham, Sussex. She was born 1779; died Mar 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex, arge 46 years; wife of James; buried 26th Mar 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHepzibah who was born 3rd Jul 1817 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1817 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Charlotte Fenner; ceremnony performed by Rev. John Press
He married (2) Sarah Hunt on 15th Sep 1825 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. She was born 1799 at Sussex; died Mar 1844 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 45 years; buried 14th Mar 1844 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah Piper who was born 1827 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1828 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner (cordwainer) & Sarah Fenner
iiCaleb who was born 29th Sep 1828 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1828 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Fenner (cordwainer) & Sarah Fenner
iiiMary Ann who was born 1830 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner (cordwainer) & Sarah Fenner; died Jan 1872 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 41 years; buried 27th Jan 1872 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivHarriett who was born 1833 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1833 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner (cordwainer) & Sarah Fenner; died Feb 1850 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 16 years; buried 23rd Feb 1850 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vHannah who was born 30th Oct 1835 Rishurst Cross, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1836 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner (cordwainer) & Sarah Fenner; died 5th Jan 1920
 
7. Sarah Fenner [Hunt] She was born 1799 at Sussex; died Mar 1844 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 45 years; buried 14th Mar 1844 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married James Fenner, shoemake on 15th Sep 1825 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. He was born 1773 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th May 1773 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Jul 1835 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 61 years, shoemaker; buried 22nd Jul 1835 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah Piper who was born 1827 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th Feb 1828 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner (cordwainer) & Sarah Fenner
iiCaleb who was born 29th Sep 1828 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1828 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Fenner (cordwainer) & Sarah Fenner
iiiMary Ann who was born 1830 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner (cordwainer) & Sarah Fenner; died Jan 1872 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 41 years; buried 27th Jan 1872 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivHarriett who was born 1833 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1833 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner (cordwainer) & Sarah Fenner; died Feb 1850 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 16 years; buried 23rd Feb 1850 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vHannah who was born 30th Oct 1835 Rishurst Cross, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1836 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner (cordwainer) & Sarah Fenner; died 5th Jan 1920
 
Generation No. 4
8. Thomas Ackhurst was the son of (12) John Ackhurst and (13) Elizabeth Ackhurst [Fuller]. He was born 1760 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1760 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
He married Hannah Delves on 14th Apr 1789 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1790 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1790 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1792 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1792 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1794 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1794 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1796 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1796 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vGeorge who was born 1798 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1798 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jun 1800 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 1+ years; buried 21st Jun 1800 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viHarriet who was born 1801 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Sep 1801 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1803 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1803 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Apr 1804 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 10 months; buried 3rd Apr 1804 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viiiStephen who was born 1805 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1805 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Oct 1843 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 16th Oct 1843 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
 
9. Hannah Akehurst [Delves] She was born c 1765
She married Thomas Ackhurst on 14th Apr 1789 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex. He was born 1760 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1760 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1790 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1790 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1792 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1792 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1794 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1794 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1796 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1796 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vGeorge who was born 1798 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1798 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jun 1800 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 1+ years; buried 21st Jun 1800 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viHarriet who was born 1801 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Sep 1801 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1803 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1803 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Apr 1804 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 10 months; buried 3rd Apr 1804 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viiiStephen who was born 1805 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1805 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Oct 1843 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 16th Oct 1843 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
 
10. Thomas Fenner He was born 1739; died Jan 1817 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 21st Jan 1817 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (1) Lucy Sisely on 5th Nov 1762 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1740; died Jan 1763 at Mayfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas; buried 14th Jan 1763 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1763 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1763 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Fenner & Lucy Fenner; died before 14th Jan 1763 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas and Lucy; buried 14th Jan 1763 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (2) Esther Eastwood on 7th Apr 1763 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1743, daughter of John Eastwood; died Jun 1808 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 24th Jun 1808 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Mar 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Mar 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1765 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th May 1765 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Dec 1830 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 2nd Dec 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1767 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1767 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Mar 1841 Furnace House, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 30th Mar 1841 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivHannah who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner
vJames who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th May 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Jul 1835 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 61 years, shoemaker; buried 22nd Jul 1835 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viElizabeth who was born 1775 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1775 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Jul 1790 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 15 years; buried 4th Jul 1790 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiEsther who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Oct 1779 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas and Hester; buried 18th Oct 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
11. Esther Fenner [Eastwood] She was born 1743, daughter of John Eastwood; died Jun 1808 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 24th Jun 1808 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Fenner on 7th Apr 1763 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1739; died Jan 1817 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 21st Jan 1817 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Mar 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Mar 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1765 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th May 1765 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Dec 1830 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 2nd Dec 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1767 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1767 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Mar 1841 Furnace House, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 30th Mar 1841 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivHannah who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner
vJames who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th May 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Jul 1835 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 61 years, shoemaker; buried 22nd Jul 1835 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viElizabeth who was born 1775 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1775 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Jul 1790 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 15 years; buried 4th Jul 1790 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiEsther who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Fenner & Esther Fenner; died Oct 1779 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas and Hester; buried 18th Oct 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
12. John Ackhurst He was born c 1730
He married Elizabeth Fuller on 14th Nov 1751 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born c 1730. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born c Dec 1751 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 19th Dec 1751 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiJoan who was born 1752 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1752 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1755 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1755 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1757 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 19th Dec 1757 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1760 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1760 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viHenry who was born 1769 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1769 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
 
13. Elizabeth Ackhurst [Fuller] She was born c 1730
She married John Ackhurst on 14th Nov 1751 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. He was born c 1730. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born c Dec 1751 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 19th Dec 1751 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiJoan who was born 1752 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1752 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1755 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1755 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1757 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 19th Dec 1757 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1760 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1760 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viHenry who was born 1769 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1769 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
 

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