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Ancestry report for Alexander Ashdown, son of Alexander Ashdowne and Ann Ashdown [Forster]

Generation No. 1
1. Alexander Ashdown was the son of (2) Alexander Ashdowne and (3) Ann Ashdown [Forster]. He was born 1715/16 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 18^th Jan 1715/16 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Alexander Ashdowne was the son of (4) John Ashdowne and (5) Ann Ashdown [Elliot]. He was born 1675 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th May 1676 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Ann Forster on 28^th Feb 1714/15 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex. She was born c 1690. They had the following children:
i	Alexander who was born 1715/16 Burwash, Sussex; christened 18^th Jan 1715/16 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1719 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27^th Sep 1719 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

3. Ann Ashdown [Forster] She was born c 1690
She married Alexander Ashdowne on 28^th Feb 1714/15 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex. He was born 1675 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th May 1676 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Alexander who was born 1715/16 Burwash, Sussex; christened 18^th Jan 1715/16 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1719 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27^th Sep 1719 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. John Ashdowne was the son of (6) John Ashdowne and (7) Millicent Ashdowne [Morly]. He was born 1646 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Dec 1646 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Ann Elliot on 9^th Apr 1672 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1650. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1674 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th May 1674 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Alexander who was born 1675 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th May 1676 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1676 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Dec 1676 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1678 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1678 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Ann who was born 1680 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1680 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Nicholas who was born 1685 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jul 1685 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	William who was born 1687 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1687 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1692
viii	Edward who was born 1689/90 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jan 1689/90 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	James who was born 1694 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Dec 1694 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

5. Ann Ashdown [Elliot] was the daughter of (8) John Elliot and (9) Ann Elliot [Barham]. She was born 1650
She married John Ashdowne on 9^th Apr 1672 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1646 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Dec 1646 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1674 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th May 1674 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Alexander who was born 1675 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th May 1676 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1676 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Dec 1676 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1678 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1678 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Ann who was born 1680 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1680 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Nicholas who was born 1685 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jul 1685 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	William who was born 1687 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1687 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1692
viii	Edward who was born 1689/90 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jan 1689/90 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	James who was born 1694 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Dec 1694 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. John Ashdowne He was born c 1625
He married Millicent Morly on 28^th Nov 1644 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1625. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1645 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Oct 1645 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1646 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Dec 1646 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1647 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jan 1647 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1650 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1650 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Adam who was born 1651 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Aug 1651 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

7. Millicent Ashdowne [Morly] She was born c 1625
She married John Ashdowne on 28^th Nov 1644 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1625. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1645 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Oct 1645 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1646 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Dec 1646 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1647 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jan 1647 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1650 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1650 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Adam who was born 1651 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Aug 1651 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

8. John Elliot was the son of (10) Alexander Elliot and (11) Constance Elliott [Hepden]. He was born c Sep 1624 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Oct 1624 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Ann Barham on 30^th Apr 1646 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1625. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born c 1648
ii	Ann who was born 1650
iii	Mary who was born 1654
iv	Elenor who was born 1656
v	Frances who was born c 1658; died 1718
vi	Constance who was born c 1660

9. Ann Elliot [Barham] She was born c 1625
She married John Elliot on 30^th Apr 1646 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c Sep 1624 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Oct 1624 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born c 1648
ii	Ann who was born 1650
iii	Mary who was born 1654
iv	Elenor who was born 1656
v	Frances who was born c 1658; died 1718
vi	Constance who was born c 1660

Generation No. 5
10. Alexander Elliot was the son of (12) John Elliot and (13) Mrs Elliot. He was born 3^rd Jan 1584 at Burwash, Sussex; died 1660
He married Constance Hepden on 27^th Apr 1624 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1596 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 3^rd Oct 1596 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born c Sep 1624 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Oct 1624 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Alexander who was born 1628 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Oct 1628 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Constance who was born 24^th Aug 1631 Mayfield, Sussex

11. Constance Elliott [Hepden] was the daughter of (14) Goddard Hepden and (15) Anne Hepden [Frye]. She was born 1596 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 3^rd Oct 1596 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married Alexander Elliot on 27^th Apr 1624 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 3^rd Jan 1584 at Burwash, Sussex; died 1660. They had the following children:
i	John who was born c Sep 1624 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Oct 1624 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Alexander who was born 1628 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Oct 1628 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Constance who was born 24^th Aug 1631 Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 6
12. John Elliot He was born c 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 14^th Sep 1632
He married Mrs on c 1580. She was born c 1562 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 9^th Feb 1627. They had the following children:
i	Alexander who was born 3^rd Jan 1584 Burwash, Sussex; died 1660
ii	Obediah who was born c 1588 Rotherfield, Sussex; died c 1659
iii	William who was born c 1590 Rotherfield, Sussex; died 7^th Aug 1662
iv	Joane who was born c 1592 Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Mary who was born c 1594 Rotherfield, Sussex

13. Mrs Elliot She was born c 1562 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 9^th Feb 1627
She married John Elliot on c 1580. He was born c 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 14^th Sep 1632. They had the following children:
i	Alexander who was born 3^rd Jan 1584 Burwash, Sussex; died 1660
ii	Obediah who was born c 1588 Rotherfield, Sussex; died c 1659
iii	William who was born c 1590 Rotherfield, Sussex; died 7^th Aug 1662
iv	Joane who was born c 1592 Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Mary who was born c 1594 Rotherfield, Sussex

14. Goddard Hepden was the son of (16) John Hepden, shoemaker and (17) Jane Hepden [Wenham]. He was born 1550 at Burwash, Sussex
He married Anne Frye on 1575. She was born 1552 at Ringmer, Sussex; died Dec 1604 at Burwash, Sussex, wife of Goddard; buried 15^th Dec 1604 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1581 Burwash, Sussex; christened 16^th Oct 1581 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	John (Johannes) who was born 1583 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1^st Sep 1583 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died before Feb 1622 Burwash, Sussex; buried 7^th Feb 1622 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iii	Retorne who was born 1585 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25^th Jul 1585 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iv	Godsgift who was born 1586/87 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1586/87 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
v	Hopestill who was born 1589 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1589 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vi	Fearnot who was born 1591 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26^th Dec 1591 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vii	Thankful who was born 1594 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1594 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Feb 1675 Burwash, Sussex, gentleman; buried 18^th Feb 1675 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viii	Constance who was born 1596 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3^rd Oct 1596 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ix	Goddard who was born 1598 Burwash, Sussex; christened 31^st Dec 1598 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died 1634
x	Unnamed who was born 1600 Burwash, Sussex; died Nov 1600 Burwash, Sussex, child of Goddard, unbaptised; buried 27^th Nov 1600 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xi	Herbert who was born 1601 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20^th Dec 1601 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Aug 1616 Burwash, Sussex; buried 13^th Aug 1616 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xii	Unnamed who was born 1604 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1604 Burwash, Sussex, child of Goddard; buried 7^th Dec 1604 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

15. Anne Hepden [Frye] was the daughter of (18) Nicholas Frye and (19) Elizabeth Frye. She was born 1552 at Ringmer, Sussex; died Dec 1604 at Burwash, Sussex, wife of Goddard; buried 15^th Dec 1604 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married Goddard Hepden on 1575. He was born 1550 at Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1581 Burwash, Sussex; christened 16^th Oct 1581 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	John (Johannes) who was born 1583 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1^st Sep 1583 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died before Feb 1622 Burwash, Sussex; buried 7^th Feb 1622 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iii	Retorne who was born 1585 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25^th Jul 1585 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iv	Godsgift who was born 1586/87 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1586/87 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
v	Hopestill who was born 1589 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1589 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vi	Fearnot who was born 1591 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26^th Dec 1591 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vii	Thankful who was born 1594 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20^th Oct 1594 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Feb 1675 Burwash, Sussex, gentleman; buried 18^th Feb 1675 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viii	Constance who was born 1596 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3^rd Oct 1596 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ix	Goddard who was born 1598 Burwash, Sussex; christened 31^st Dec 1598 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died 1634
x	Unnamed who was born 1600 Burwash, Sussex; died Nov 1600 Burwash, Sussex, child of Goddard, unbaptised; buried 27^th Nov 1600 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xi	Herbert who was born 1601 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20^th Dec 1601 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Aug 1616 Burwash, Sussex; buried 13^th Aug 1616 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xii	Unnamed who was born 1604 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1604 Burwash, Sussex, child of Goddard; buried 7^th Dec 1604 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

Generation No. 7
16. John Hepden, shoemaker was the son of (20) Thomas Hepden and (21) Mrs Hepden. He was born c 1522 at Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1583 at Burwash, Sussex; buried 27^th Dec 1583 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Jane Wenham on c 1545. She was born 1522 at Laughton, Sussex; died 1591. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1548 Burwash, Sussex; died Aug 1610 Burwash, Sussex; buried 21^st Aug 1610 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	Goddard who was born 1550 Burwash, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1552 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1627 Burwash, Sussex; buried 8^th Dec 1627 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1559/60 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1^st Mar 1559/60 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Feb 1581 Burwash, Sussex, son of John; buried 20^th Feb 1581 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

17. Jane Hepden [Wenham] was the daughter of (22) John Wenham and (23) Mrs Wenham. She was born 1522 at Laughton, Sussex; died 1591
She married John Hepden, shoemaker on c 1545. He was born c 1522 at Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1583 at Burwash, Sussex; buried 27^th Dec 1583 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1548 Burwash, Sussex; died Aug 1610 Burwash, Sussex; buried 21^st Aug 1610 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	Goddard who was born 1550 Burwash, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1552 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1627 Burwash, Sussex; buried 8^th Dec 1627 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1559/60 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1^st Mar 1559/60 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Feb 1581 Burwash, Sussex, son of John; buried 20^th Feb 1581 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

18. Nicholas Frye He was born c 1530
He married Elizabeth on c 1550. She was born c 1530. They had the following children:
i	Anne who was born 1552 Ringmer, Sussex; died Dec 1604 Burwash, Sussex, wife of Goddard; buried 15^th Dec 1604 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

19. Elizabeth Frye She was born c 1530
She married Nicholas Frye on c 1550. He was born c 1530. They had the following children:
i	Anne who was born 1552 Ringmer, Sussex; died Dec 1604 Burwash, Sussex, wife of Goddard; buried 15^th Dec 1604 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

Generation No. 8
20. Thomas Hepden He was born c 1488
He married Mrs on c 1515. She was born c 1490. They had the following children:
i	Stephen who was born c 1518 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1559 Burwash, Sussex; buried 29^th Dec 1559 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	John who was born c 1522 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1583 Burwash, Sussex; buried 27^th Dec 1583 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

21. Mrs Hepden She was born c 1490
She married Thomas Hepden on c 1515. He was born c 1488. They had the following children:
i	Stephen who was born c 1518 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1559 Burwash, Sussex; buried 29^th Dec 1559 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	John who was born c 1522 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1583 Burwash, Sussex; buried 27^th Dec 1583 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

22. John Wenham He was born c 1500
He married Mrs on c 1520. She was born c 1500. They had the following children:
i	Jane who was born 1522 Laughton, Sussex; died 1591

23. Mrs Wenham She was born c 1500
She married John Wenham on c 1520. He was born c 1500. They had the following children:
i	Jane who was born 1522 Laughton, Sussex; died 1591

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