The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Edward Bassett, son of Steven Bassett, labourer and Lucy Bassett [Woodgate]
Generation No. 1
1. Edward Bassett was the son of (2) Steven Bassett, labourer and (3) Lucy Bassett [Woodgate]. He was born Aug 1807 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1807 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Bassett and Lucy Bassett
 
Generation No. 2
2. Steven Bassett, labourer was the son of (4) Steven Bassett and (5) Abigail Bassett [Rose]. He was born 1780 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st May 1780 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
He married Lucy Woodgate on 1st Apr 1807 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1782 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1782 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born Aug 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Bassett and Lucy Bassett
iiWilliam who was born 9th Apr 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Bassett (labourer) and Lucy Bassett
iiiFrances who was born 18th Feb 1816 Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Bassett (labourer) and Lucy Bassett
ivSarah who was born 1822 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1822 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Bassett (labourer) and Lucy Bassett
 
3. Lucy Bassett [Woodgate] was the daughter of (6) Richard Woodgate and (7) Frances Woodgate [Stevens]. She was born 1782 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1782 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
She married Steven Bassett, labourer on 1st Apr 1807 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1780 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st May 1780 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born Aug 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Bassett and Lucy Bassett
iiWilliam who was born 9th Apr 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Bassett (labourer) and Lucy Bassett
iiiFrances who was born 18th Feb 1816 Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Bassett (labourer) and Lucy Bassett
ivSarah who was born 1822 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1822 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Bassett (labourer) and Lucy Bassett
 
Generation No. 3
4. Steven Bassett He was born 1751; died Oct 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 4th Oct 1812 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Abigail Rose on 14th Aug 1774 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1755; died Aug 1788 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Stephen, poor; buried 9th Aug 1788 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born before 22nd Aug 1774 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1771 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
iiEdmond who was born 1776 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1776 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
iiiThomas who was born 1778 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1778 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
ivSteven who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st May 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
vElizabeth who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
viSarah who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1783 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Bassett and Abigail Bassett
viiHannah who was born 1786 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
 
5. Abigail Bassett [Rose] She was born c 1755; died Aug 1788 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Stephen, poor; buried 9th Aug 1788 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Steven Bassett on 14th Aug 1774 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1751; died Oct 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 4th Oct 1812 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born before 22nd Aug 1774 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1771 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
iiEdmond who was born 1776 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1776 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
iiiThomas who was born 1778 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1778 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
ivSteven who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st May 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
vElizabeth who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
viSarah who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1783 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Bassett and Abigail Bassett
viiHannah who was born 1786 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Steven Bassett and Abigail Bassett
 
6. Richard Woodgate was the son of (8) John Woodgate and (9) Mary Woodgate [Vennall]. He was born 1744 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 20th May 1744 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 30th Jun 1799 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 55 years
He married (1) Ann Dulake on 4th Jul 1769 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, witnesses George Buckwell & John Hall. She was born 1746/47 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1746/47 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 21st Sep 1777 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, w Richard. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1770 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1770 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; buried 3rd Dec 1770 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, d Richard & Ann
He married (2) Frances Stevens on 1st Feb 1779 at St. John-the-Baptist, Southover, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1757 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1757 at St. John-the-Baptist, Southover, Lewes, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Stevens. They had the following children:
iFanny who was born 1780 Waldron, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1780 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiLucy who was born 1782 Waldron, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1782 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1785 Waldron, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1785 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 11th Feb 1803 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, s of Wid Woodgate
ivJames who was born 1790 Waldron, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1790 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vHenry who was born 1796 Waldron, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1796 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
7. Frances Woodgate [Stevens] She was born 1757 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1757 at St. John-the-Baptist, Southover, Lewes, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Stevens
She married Richard Woodgate on 1st Feb 1779 at St. John-the-Baptist, Southover, Lewes, Sussex. He was born 1744 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 20th May 1744 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 30th Jun 1799 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 55 years. They had the following children:
iFanny who was born 1780 Waldron, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1780 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiLucy who was born 1782 Waldron, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1782 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1785 Waldron, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1785 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 11th Feb 1803 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, s of Wid Woodgate
ivJames who was born 1790 Waldron, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1790 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vHenry who was born 1796 Waldron, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1796 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. John Woodgate He was born c 1718 at Buxted, Sussex, two John Woodgates baptised in this period
iElizabeth who was born 1739 Waldron, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1739 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Apr 1808 Framfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1741 Waldron, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1741 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
He married Mary Vennall on 3rd Jan 1743/44 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1721 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1721 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, parents Thomas & Mary Vennall. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1744 Waldron, Sussex; christened 20th May 1744 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 30th Jun 1799 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 55 years
iiSusannah who was born 1746 Waldron, Sussex; christened Feb 1746 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiLucy who was born 1750 Waldron, Sussex; christened 20th May 1750 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
9. Mary Woodgate [Vennall] She was born 1721 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1721 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, parents Thomas & Mary Vennall
iElizabeth who was born 1739 Waldron, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1739 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Apr 1808 Framfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1741 Waldron, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1741 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
She married John Woodgate on 3rd Jan 1743/44 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born c 1718 at Buxted, Sussex, two John Woodgates baptised in this period. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1744 Waldron, Sussex; christened 20th May 1744 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 30th Jun 1799 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 55 years
iiSusannah who was born 1746 Waldron, Sussex; christened Feb 1746 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiLucy who was born 1750 Waldron, Sussex; christened 20th May 1750 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 

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