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Ancestry report for George Avis, stone mason, son of Richard Avis and Charlotte Avis [Groombridge]

Generation No. 1
1. George Avis, stone mason was the son of (2) Richard Avis and (3) Charlotte Avis [Groombridge]. He was born 25^th Mar 1824 at Ashurst, Kent; christened 18^th Apr 1824 at St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent; buried 25^th Sep 1881 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (1) Elizabeth Bryant on 29^th Sep 1849 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1849 Q3 Vol 5 Page 575. She was born 13^th Dec 1822 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Feb 1823 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Aug 1854 at Ashurst, Kent, registered at Tunbridge Wells District, Kent, ref: 1854 Q3 Vol 2A Page 299; buried 6^th Aug 1854 at St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent, buried on the same day as her son Isaac. They had the following children:
i	George James who was born 1850 Ashurst, Kent; christened 7^th Apr 1850 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1921 Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1921 Q4 Col 2B Page 159
ii	Thomas who was born 1852 Ashurst, Kent; christened 7^th Nov 1852 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent; buried 22^nd Jul 1854 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent
iii	Levi who was born 1854 Ashurst, Kent, twin of Isaac; christened 2^nd Aug 1854 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent; buried 27^th Aug 1854 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent
iv	Isaac who was born 1854 Ashurst, Kent, twin of Levi; christened 2^nd Aug 1854 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent; buried 6^th Aug 1854 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent, buried on the same day as his mother
He married (2) Eliza Dann on c 1855. She was born 1837 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1837 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) & Sarah Dann; buried 30^th Mar 1864 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Charlotte who was born 1857 Frant, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1857 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of George (stone sawyer) & Eliza Avis
ii	William Henry who was born 1859 Frant, Sussex; christened 27^th Nov 1859 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of George (sawyer) & Eliza Avis; buried 23^rd Aug 1860 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	Robert James who was born 1861 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1861 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of George (mason) & Eliza Avis
He married (3) Ann Dann on 30^th Jul 1871 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1846 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1846 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) & Sarah Dann; buried 27^th Sep 1888 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	James Albert who was born 18^th Sep 1873 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1873 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of George (labourer) & Ann Avis; died Jan to Mar 1964 Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1964 Q1 Vol 5B Page 1180
ii	Elizabeth Ellen who was born 1876 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1876 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of George (stone mason) & Ann Avis; died July to Sep 1911 64 Albert Road, Bromley, Kent, registered at Bromley District, Kent, ref: 1911 Q2 Vol 2B Page 652
iii	Rose Amelia who was born 13^th Sep 1878 Mayfield, Sussex, 1939 register year of 1876 assumed incorrect; christened 3^rd Nov 1878 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of George (labourer) & Ann Avis; died Oct to Dec 1965 Surrey, registered at Surrey South East District, ref: 1965 Q4 Vol 5G Page 404
iv	William Peter who was born 31^st Jan 1881 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Aug 1888 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 30^th Mar 1963 127 Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Richard Avis was the son of (4) John Avis and (5) Elisabeth Avis [Nash]. He was born 1789 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1789 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Avis; died May 1845 at Ashurst, Kent; buried 25^th May 1845 at St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent
He married Charlotte Groombridge on 15^th Oct 1810 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 31^st Oct 1793 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 15^th Dec 1793 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, parents George & Hannah Groombridge. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1816 Hunton, Kent; christened 24^th Sep 1816 St. Mary's Church, Hunton, Kent
ii	John who was born 1819 Hunton, Kent; christened 5^th Dec 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hunton, Kent
iii	Thomas who was born 21^st Dec 1822 Ashurst, Kent; christened 24^th Dec 1822 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent
iv	George who was born 25^th Mar 1824 Ashurst, Kent; christened 18^th Apr 1824 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent; buried 25^th Sep 1881 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	James who was born 1^st Jul 1827 Ashurst, Kent; christened 22^nd Jul 1827 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent

3. Charlotte Avis [Groombridge] was the daughter of (6) George Groombridge and (7) Hannah Groombridge [Young]. She was born 31^st Oct 1793 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 15^th Dec 1793 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, parents George & Hannah Groombridge
She married Richard Avis on 15^th Oct 1810 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1789 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1789 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Avis; died May 1845 at Ashurst, Kent; buried 25^th May 1845 at St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1816 Hunton, Kent; christened 24^th Sep 1816 St. Mary's Church, Hunton, Kent
ii	John who was born 1819 Hunton, Kent; christened 5^th Dec 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hunton, Kent
iii	Thomas who was born 21^st Dec 1822 Ashurst, Kent; christened 24^th Dec 1822 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent
iv	George who was born 25^th Mar 1824 Ashurst, Kent; christened 18^th Apr 1824 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent; buried 25^th Sep 1881 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	James who was born 1^st Jul 1827 Ashurst, Kent; christened 22^nd Jul 1827 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent

Generation No. 3
4. John Avis was the son of (8) John Avis and (9) Susannah Avis. He was born 1760 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1760 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Elisabeth Nash on 18^th May 1782 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1760 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Peter who was born 1783 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1783 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Aug 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Richard who was born 1789 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1789 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Avis; died May 1845 Ashurst, Kent; buried 25^th May 1845 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent
iv	Ann who was born 1792 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Nov 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1796 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1796 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Hannah who was born 1799 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

5. Elisabeth Avis [Nash] She was born c 1760 at Withyham, Sussex
She married John Avis on 18^th May 1782 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1760 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1760 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Peter who was born 1783 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1783 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Aug 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Richard who was born 1789 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1789 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Avis; died May 1845 Ashurst, Kent; buried 25^th May 1845 St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent
iv	Ann who was born 1792 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Nov 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1796 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1796 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Hannah who was born 1799 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

6. George Groombridge He was born 1767 at Yalding, Kent; christened 22^nd Nov 1767 at St. Peter and St Paul, Yalding, Kent
He married Hannah Young on 11^th Aug 1792 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born 1761 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 19^th Apr 1761 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Charlotte who was born 31^st Oct 1793 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 15^th Dec 1793 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, parents George & Hannah Groombridge
ii	Thomas who was born 7^th Dec 1795 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 26^th Jan 1796 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iii	Hannah who was born 25^th Sep 1797 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 12^th Nov 1797 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iv	George who was born 1800 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 19^th Jan 1800 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent

7. Hannah Groombridge [Young] She was born 1761 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 19^th Apr 1761 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
She married George Groombridge on 11^th Aug 1792 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. He was born 1767 at Yalding, Kent; christened 22^nd Nov 1767 at St. Peter and St Paul, Yalding, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Charlotte who was born 31^st Oct 1793 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 15^th Dec 1793 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, parents George & Hannah Groombridge
ii	Thomas who was born 7^th Dec 1795 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 26^th Jan 1796 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iii	Hannah who was born 25^th Sep 1797 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 12^th Nov 1797 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iv	George who was born 1800 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 19^th Jan 1800 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent

Generation No. 4
8. John Avis was the son of (10) John Avis and (11) Sarah Avis [Turner]. He was born 1728 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Oct 1728 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Susannah on c 1745. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died May 1821; buried 23^rd May 1821
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Sarah Walter who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1750 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Feb 1750 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Mary who was born 1752 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1752 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	John who was born 1760 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1760 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Richard who was born 1762 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1762 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

9. Susannah Avis She was born c 1725
She married John Avis on c 1745. He was born 1728 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Oct 1728 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died May 1821; buried 23^rd May 1821
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Sarah Walter who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1750 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Feb 1750 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Mary who was born 1752 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1752 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	John who was born 1760 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1760 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Richard who was born 1762 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1762 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. John Avis was the son of (12) Robert Avis and (13) Michell Avis. He was born 1^st Aug 1701 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1701 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Sarah Turner on 30^th Jan 1727 at Chiddingstone, Kent. She was born c 1700. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1728 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Oct 1728 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Margaret who was born 1730 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Dec 1730 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1736 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1736 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Susannah who was born 1744 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1744 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

11. Sarah Avis [Turner] She was born c 1700
She married John Avis on 30^th Jan 1727 at Chiddingstone, Kent. He was born 1^st Aug 1701 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1701 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1728 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Oct 1728 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Margaret who was born 1730 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Dec 1730 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1736 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1736 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Susannah who was born 1744 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1744 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 6
12. Robert Avis was the son of (14) John Avis and (15) Susan Avis. He was born 1663 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1663 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
i	William who was born 1690 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1690 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Michell on c 1690. She was born c 1670. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1691 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1691 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Robert who was born 1693 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1693 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1^st Aug 1701 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1701 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

13. Michell Avis She was born c 1670
i	William who was born 1690 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1690 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married Robert Avis on c 1690. He was born 1663 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1663 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1691 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1691 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Robert who was born 1693 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1693 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1^st Aug 1701 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1701 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 7
14. John Avis was the son of (16) John Avis and (17) Mrs Avis. He was born 1633 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1633 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Susan on c 1660. She was born c 1640. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1663 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1663 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Susan who was born 1666 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1666 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Katherine who was born 1668 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1668 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1671 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1671 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1673 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1673 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Thomas who was born 1673 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1673 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Dorothy who was born 1675 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1675 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Mary who was born 1677 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1677 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Anne who was born 1684 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1684 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

15. Susan Avis She was born c 1640
She married John Avis on c 1660. He was born 1633 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1633 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1663 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1663 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Susan who was born 1666 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1666 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Katherine who was born 1668 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1668 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1671 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1671 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1673 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1673 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Thomas who was born 1673 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1673 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Dorothy who was born 1675 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1675 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Mary who was born 1677 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1677 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Anne who was born 1684 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1684 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 8
16. John Avis He was born c 1610
He married Mrs on c 1630. She was born c 1610. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1633 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1633 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1637 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Jan 1637 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1641 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1641 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

17. Mrs Avis She was born c 1610
She married John Avis on c 1630. He was born c 1610. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1633 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1633 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1637 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Jan 1637 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1641 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1641 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

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