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Ancestry report for Alfred Avis, son of Henry Avis, farmer and Anne Avis [Edwards]

Generation No. 1
1. Alfred Avis was the son of (2) Henry Avis, farmer and (3) Anne Avis [Edwards]. He was born 30^th Jul 1839 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Sep 1839 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Henry Avis, farmer He was born 1812 at Withyham, Sussex
He married Anne Edwards on 6^th Jul 1831 at Speldhurst, Kent. She was born 1814 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1814 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died 1891 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Oct 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Caroline who was born 1834 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1835 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Amos who was born 1837 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1837 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Alfred who was born 30^th Jul 1839 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Sep 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	George who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jan 1842 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	John who was born 1842 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Ruth who was born 23^rd Jul 1846 Withyham, Sussex; died 15^th Apr 1909 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viii	Nahomi who was born 1849 Withyham, Sussex
ix	Martha who was born 1851 Withyham, Sussex
x	Hannah who was born 1854 Tunbridge Wells, Kent

3. Anne Avis [Edwards] was the daughter of (4) William Edwards, carpenter and (5) Elizabeth Edwards [Young]. She was born 1814 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1814 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died 1891 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
She married Henry Avis, farmer on 6^th Jul 1831 at Speldhurst, Kent. He was born 1812 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Oct 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Caroline who was born 1834 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1835 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Amos who was born 1837 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1837 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Alfred who was born 30^th Jul 1839 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Sep 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	George who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jan 1842 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	John who was born 1842 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Ruth who was born 23^rd Jul 1846 Withyham, Sussex; died 15^th Apr 1909 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viii	Nahomi who was born 1849 Withyham, Sussex
ix	Martha who was born 1851 Withyham, Sussex
x	Hannah who was born 1854 Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Generation No. 3
4. William Edwards, carpenter was the son of (6) William Edwards and (7) Ann Edwards [Mepham]. He was born 1769 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1769 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
He married Elizabeth Young on 2^nd Nov 1796 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
i	Sophia who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards
ii	Mary who was born 1802 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1802 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards
iii	William who was born 1804 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1804 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1804 Withyham, Sussex; buried 19^th Oct 1804 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1805 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1805 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards
v	John who was born 1808 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1808 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Apr to June 1858, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q2 Vol 2b
vi	Eliza who was born 1811 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1811 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Anne who was born 1814 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1814 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died 1891 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viii	Harriet who was born 1816 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1816 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	George who was born 1819 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1819 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

5. Elizabeth Edwards [Young] She was born c 1770
She married William Edwards, carpenter on 2^nd Nov 1796 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1769 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1769 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards. They had the following children:
i	Sophia who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards
ii	Mary who was born 1802 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1802 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards
iii	William who was born 1804 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1804 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1804 Withyham, Sussex; buried 19^th Oct 1804 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1805 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1805 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards
v	John who was born 1808 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1808 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Apr to June 1858, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q2 Vol 2b
vi	Eliza who was born 1811 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1811 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Anne who was born 1814 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1814 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died 1891 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
viii	Harriet who was born 1816 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1816 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	George who was born 1819 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1819 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. William Edwards was the son of (8) William Edwards and (9) Mary Edwards [Grove]. He was born 1743 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1743 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Mary Edwards; died Dec 1824 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 22^nd Dec 1824 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Ann Mepham on 9^th Aug 1768 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1745. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1769 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1769 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
ii	Mary who was born 1771 Withyham, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1771 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Jun 1811 Withyham, Sussex, wife of Nathaniel; buried 25^th Jun 1811 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1773 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1773 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Mar 1840 Withyham, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 26^th Mar 1840 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Sarah who was born 13^th Nov 1775 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1775 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
v	George who was born 1777 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1777 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
vi	Robert who was born 1781 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th May 1781 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Anne Edwards
vii	Ann who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Jan 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards

7. Ann Edwards [Mepham] She was born c 1745
She married William Edwards on 9^th Aug 1768 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1743 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1743 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Mary Edwards; died Dec 1824 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 22^nd Dec 1824 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1769 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1769 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
ii	Mary who was born 1771 Withyham, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1771 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Jun 1811 Withyham, Sussex, wife of Nathaniel; buried 25^th Jun 1811 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1773 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1773 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Mar 1840 Withyham, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 26^th Mar 1840 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Sarah who was born 13^th Nov 1775 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1775 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
v	George who was born 1777 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1777 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
vi	Robert who was born 1781 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th May 1781 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Anne Edwards
vii	Ann who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Jan 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards

Generation No. 5
8. William Edwards was the son of (10) William Edwards and (11) Anne Edwards [Bennet]. He was born 1714 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1714 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Anne Edwards
He married Mary Grove on 3^rd Oct 1742 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1720. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1743 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1743 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Mary Edwards; died Dec 1824 Withyham, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 22^nd Dec 1824 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1746 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1746 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Mary Edwards
iii	Anne who was born 1748 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1748 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1751 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Dec 1751 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Mary Edwards

9. Mary Edwards [Grove] She was born c 1720
She married William Edwards on 3^rd Oct 1742 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1714 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1714 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Anne Edwards. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1743 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1743 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Mary Edwards; died Dec 1824 Withyham, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 22^nd Dec 1824 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1746 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1746 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Mary Edwards
iii	Anne who was born 1748 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1748 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1751 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Dec 1751 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Mary Edwards

Generation No. 6
10. William Edwards was the son of (12) William Edwards, hancrafts man and (13) Ann Edwards [Avis]. He was born 1683 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1683 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards
He married Anne Bennet on 7^th Jul 1706 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1680; died Aug 1747 at Withyham, Sussex, wife of William; buried 13^th Aug 1747 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1707 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6^th May 1707 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Jun 1707 Withyham, Sussex, son of William & Ann; buried 8^th Jun 1707 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Anne who was born 1708 Withyham, Sussex; christened Mar 1708 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
iii	Mary who was born 1711 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Nov 1711 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Anne Edwards
iv	William who was born 1714 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1714 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Anne Edwards

11. Anne Edwards [Bennet] She was born c 1680; died Aug 1747 at Withyham, Sussex, wife of William; buried 13^th Aug 1747 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married William Edwards on 7^th Jul 1706 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1683 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1683 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1707 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6^th May 1707 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Jun 1707 Withyham, Sussex, son of William & Ann; buried 8^th Jun 1707 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Anne who was born 1708 Withyham, Sussex; christened Mar 1708 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
iii	Mary who was born 1711 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Nov 1711 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Anne Edwards
iv	William who was born 1714 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1714 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Anne Edwards

Generation No. 7
12. William Edwards, hancrafts man He was born c 1660; died Dec 1704 at Withyham, Sussex, labourer; buried 1^st Jan 1704/05 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married (1) Ann Avis on 8^th Jun 1682 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1660; died Jun 1683 at Withyham, Sussex, wife of William; buried 5^th Jun 1683 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1683 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1683 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards
He married (2) Rachel Pullen on 18^th Apr 1688 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1665. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1688/89 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Feb 1688/89 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards; died Apr 1705 Withyham, Sussex, son of widow; buried 8^th Apr 1705 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1690 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Jul 1690 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards
iii	Mary who was born 1692 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1692 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards
iv	Rachel who was born 1694 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1694 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards
v	Elizabeth who was born 1696/97 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1696/97 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards
vi	Peter who was born 26^th Feb 1698 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Mar 1698 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards
vii	Margaret who was born 28^th Oct 1700 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1700 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards
viii	George who was born 15^th Dec 1701/02 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1701/02 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards; died Feb 1747/48 Withyham, Sussex; buried 15^th Feb 1747/48 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Isaac who was born 11^th Mar 1703/04 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1704 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William (handcrafts man) Edwards and Rachell Edwards; died Feb 1704/05 Withyham, Sussex, son of widow; buried 17^th Feb 1704/05 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

13. Ann Edwards [Avis] She was born c 1660; died Jun 1683 at Withyham, Sussex, wife of William; buried 5^th Jun 1683 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married William Edwards, hancrafts man on 8^th Jun 1682 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1660; died Dec 1704 at Withyham, Sussex, labourer; buried 1^st Jan 1704/05 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1683 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1683 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards

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