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Ancestry report for James Bailey, son of William Bailey, farm labourer and Frances Bailey [Stapley]
Generation No. 1
1. James Bailey was the son of (2) William Bailey, farm labourer and (3) Frances Bailey [Stapley]. He was born 27th May 1823 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1836 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Bailey, farm labourer He was born 1770 to 1775 at Sussex
He married Frances Stapley on 23rd Nov 1795 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1778 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1778 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1799 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th May 1799 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiPhiladelphia who was born 1805 Mayfield, Sussex; christened Feb 1805 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiFrances who was born 1813 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1813 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivHenry who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vAmos who was born 1818 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viJames who was born 27th May 1823 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1836 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
3. Frances Bailey [Stapley] was the daughter of (4) Nicholas Stapley and (5) Mary Stapley [Damper]. She was born 1778 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1778 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
She married William Bailey, farm labourer on 23rd Nov 1795 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1770 to 1775 at Sussex. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1799 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th May 1799 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiPhiladelphia who was born 1805 Mayfield, Sussex; christened Feb 1805 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiFrances who was born 1813 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1813 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivHenry who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vAmos who was born 1818 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viJames who was born 27th May 1823 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1836 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Nicholas Stapley was the son of (6) Nicholas Staply and (7) Elizabeth Stapley [Wood]. He was born 1740 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1740 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Mary Damper on 24th Jan 1764 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1740. They had the following children:
iNicholas who was born 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
iiJenny who was born 1772 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1772 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
iiiMary who was born 1777 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1777 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
ivFrances who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
vMary who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
viHenry who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1783 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
viiJohn who was born 1784 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1784 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
 
5. Mary Stapley [Damper] She was born c 1740
She married Nicholas Stapley on 24th Jan 1764 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1740 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1740 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iNicholas who was born 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
iiJenny who was born 1772 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1772 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
iiiMary who was born 1777 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1777 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
ivFrances who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
vMary who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
viHenry who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1783 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
viiJohn who was born 1784 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1784 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Nicholas Stapley & Mary Stapley
 
Generation No. 4
6. Nicholas Staply was the son of (8) William Stapley and (9) Elizabeth Stapley [Ruck]. He was born 1711/12 at Frant, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1711/12 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of William Staply & Elizabeth Staply
He married Elizabeth Wood on 1st Nov 1733 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1710. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1737 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1737 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiNicholas who was born 1740 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1740 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivAnne who was born 1748 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1748 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vMary who was born 1750 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1750 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viCornelius who was born 1752 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1752 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiPhilladelphia who was born 1754 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1754 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
7. Elizabeth Stapley [Wood] She was born c 1710
She married Nicholas Staply on 1st Nov 1733 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1711/12 at Frant, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1711/12 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of William Staply & Elizabeth Staply. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1737 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1737 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiNicholas who was born 1740 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1740 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivAnne who was born 1748 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1748 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vMary who was born 1750 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1750 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viCornelius who was born 1752 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1752 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiPhilladelphia who was born 1754 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1754 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. William Stapley was the son of (10) Richard Stapley and (11) Susan Pococke. He was born 1668 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1668 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Ruck on 29th Apr 1690 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. She was born c 1670. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1691 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1691 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1693 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1693 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiRichard who was born 1695 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1695 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1698 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1698 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1702/03 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1702/03 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Stapely & Elizabeth Stapely
viWilliam who was born 1708 Frant, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1708 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of William Staply & Elizabeth Staply
viiNicholas who was born 1711/12 Frant, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1711/12 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of William Staply & Elizabeth Staply
 
9. Elizabeth Stapley [Ruck] She was born c 1670
She married William Stapley on 29th Apr 1690 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. He was born 1668 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1668 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1691 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1691 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1693 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1693 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiRichard who was born 1695 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1695 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1698 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1698 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1702/03 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1702/03 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Stapely & Elizabeth Stapely
viWilliam who was born 1708 Frant, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1708 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of William Staply & Elizabeth Staply
viiNicholas who was born 1711/12 Frant, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1711/12 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of William Staply & Elizabeth Staply
 
Generation No. 6
10. Richard Stapley was the son of (12) John Stapley and (13) Mrs Stapley. He was born 1637 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1637 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iJohn who was born 1666 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1666 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1668 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1668 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiRichard who was born 1670 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1670 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivRobert who was born 1674 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1674 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1674 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1674 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viThomas who was born 1679 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened after 30th Nov 1679 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
11. Susan Pococke She was born c 1640
iJohn who was born 1666 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1666 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1668 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1668 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiRichard who was born 1670 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1670 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivRobert who was born 1674 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1674 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1674 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1674 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viThomas who was born 1679 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened after 30th Nov 1679 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 7
12. John Stapley was the son of (14) Nicholas Stapley and (15) Margaret Stapley [Comber]. He was born 1608 at Frant, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1608 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
He married Mrs on c 1625. She was born c 1605. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1629 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1629 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1631 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1631 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1631 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John; buried 30th Jun 1631 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1632 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1632 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1634 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1634 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vMary who was born 1635 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1635 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Aug 1637 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John; buried 19th Aug 1637 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viRichard who was born 1637 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1637 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1643 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1643 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
13. Mrs Stapley She was born c 1605
She married John Stapley on c 1625. He was born 1608 at Frant, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1608 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1629 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1629 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1631 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1631 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1631 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John; buried 30th Jun 1631 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1632 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1632 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1634 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1634 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vMary who was born 1635 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1635 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Aug 1637 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John; buried 19th Aug 1637 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viRichard who was born 1637 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1637 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1643 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1643 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 8
14. Nicholas Stapley He was born c 1580
He married Margaret Comber on 5th Feb 1604/5 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1580. They had the following children:
iCordele who was born 1605 Frant, Sussex; christened 18th Nov 1605 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1608 Frant, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1608 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1611 Frant, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1611 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 1619 Frant, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1619 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
15. Margaret Stapley [Comber] She was born c 1580
She married Nicholas Stapley on 5th Feb 1604/5 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1580. They had the following children:
iCordele who was born 1605 Frant, Sussex; christened 18th Nov 1605 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1608 Frant, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1608 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1611 Frant, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1611 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 1619 Frant, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1619 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 

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