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Ancestry report for Lydia Cole, daughter of Joseph Cole, gamekeeper and Jemima Cole [Easton]
Generation No. 1
1. Lydia Cole was the daughter of (2) Joseph Cole, gamekeeper and (3) Jemima Cole [Easton]. She was born 1848 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1848 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Joseph Cole, gamekeeper was the son of (4) Joseph Cole, farm labourer and (5) Frances Cole [Delves]. He was born 1809 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st May 1809 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married Jemima Easton on 1st Mar 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1810 at Worth, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJesse who was born c Aug 1829 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1829 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiAnne who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiFanny who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1834 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1834 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vJoseph who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viJemima who was born 13th Jan 1839 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19th May 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Nov 1919 Cowden, Kent; buried 15th Nov 1919 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
viiJane who was born 1841 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1843 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1843 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1843 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ixRobert who was born 1844 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1844 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xMary who was born 1846 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1846 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiLydia who was born 1848 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1848 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiiEliza who was born 1853 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 18th Sep 1853 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiiiJames who was born 1855 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1865 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
3. Jemima Cole [Easton] She was born 1810 at Worth, Sussex
She married Joseph Cole, gamekeeper on 1st Mar 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1809 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st May 1809 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJesse who was born c Aug 1829 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1829 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiAnne who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiFanny who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1834 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1834 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vJoseph who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viJemima who was born 13th Jan 1839 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19th May 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Nov 1919 Cowden, Kent; buried 15th Nov 1919 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
viiJane who was born 1841 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1843 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1843 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1843 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ixRobert who was born 1844 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1844 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xMary who was born 1846 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1846 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiLydia who was born 1848 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1848 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiiEliza who was born 1853 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 18th Sep 1853 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiiiJames who was born 1855 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1865 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Joseph Cole, farm labourer was the son of (6) William Cole and (7) Hannah Cole [Hartfield]. He was born 1784 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1784 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
He married Frances Delves on 12th Nov 1806 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1786 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1786 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1858, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q1. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1807 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1807 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1809 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st May 1809 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1811 Framfield, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1811 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
ivFrances who was born 1813 Framfield, Sussex; christened 12th Sep 1813 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex; died Jun 1849 Withyham, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 5th Jun 1849 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vCaroline who was born 1819 Framfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1819 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
viMark who was born 1822 Withyham, Sussex; died 1890 Tonbridge, Kent
viiRebecca who was born 1826 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
5. Frances Cole [Delves] was the daughter of (8) John Delves and (9) Catherine Delves [Green]. She was born 1786 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1786 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1858, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q1
She married Joseph Cole, farm labourer on 12th Nov 1806 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1784 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1784 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1807 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1807 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1809 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21st May 1809 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1811 Framfield, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1811 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
ivFrances who was born 1813 Framfield, Sussex; christened 12th Sep 1813 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex; died Jun 1849 Withyham, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 5th Jun 1849 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vCaroline who was born 1819 Framfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1819 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
viMark who was born 1822 Withyham, Sussex; died 1890 Tonbridge, Kent
viiRebecca who was born 1826 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. William Cole He was born c 1755
He married Hannah Hartfield on 2nd Dec 1776 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. She was born c 1755. They had the following children:
iJoseph who was born 1784 Framfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1784 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1788 Framfield, Sussex
 
7. Hannah Cole [Hartfield] She was born c 1755
She married William Cole on 2nd Dec 1776 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. He was born c 1755. They had the following children:
iJoseph who was born 1784 Framfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1784 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1788 Framfield, Sussex
 
8. John Delves was the son of (10) John Delves and (11) Susannah Delves [Ranger]. He was born 1754 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1754 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
He married Catherine Green on 27th May 1777 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born c 1755. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1778 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1778 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1780 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1780 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Oct 1853 Edenbridge, Kent
iiiPhiladelphia who was born 1783 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1783 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Jul 1865 Sussex
ivFrances who was born 1786 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1786 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1858, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q1
vThomas who was born 1789 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1789 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 1790 Buxted, Sussex
viHenry who was born 1792 Buxted, Sussex; christened 27th May 1792 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 1859, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1859
 
9. Catherine Delves [Green] She was born c 1755
She married John Delves on 27th May 1777 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. He was born 1754 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1754 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1778 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1778 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1780 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1780 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Oct 1853 Edenbridge, Kent
iiiPhiladelphia who was born 1783 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1783 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Jul 1865 Sussex
ivFrances who was born 1786 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1786 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1858, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q1
vThomas who was born 1789 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1789 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 1790 Buxted, Sussex
viHenry who was born 1792 Buxted, Sussex; christened 27th May 1792 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 1859, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1859
 
Generation No. 5
10. John Delves was the son of (12) Thomas Delves and (13) Elizabeth Delves [Bridger]. He was born 1725 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1725 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
He married Susannah Ranger on 18th Apr 1748 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iSusannah who was born 1749 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1749 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1751 Waldron, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1751 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1754 Waldron, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1754 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1756 Waldron, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1756 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1758 Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1758 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viHannah who was born 1761 Waldron, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1761 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 1763 Waldron, Sussex; christened 29th Nov 1763 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiiLucy who was born 1766 Waldron, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1766 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ixJenny who was born 1768 Waldron, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1768 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
11. Susannah Delves [Ranger] She was born c 1725
She married John Delves on 18th Apr 1748 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. He was born 1725 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1725 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSusannah who was born 1749 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1749 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1751 Waldron, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1751 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1754 Waldron, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1754 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1756 Waldron, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1756 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1758 Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1758 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viHannah who was born 1761 Waldron, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1761 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 1763 Waldron, Sussex; christened 29th Nov 1763 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiiLucy who was born 1766 Waldron, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1766 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ixJenny who was born 1768 Waldron, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1768 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
12. Thomas Delves was the son of (14) Thomas Delves and (15) Elizabeth Delves [Thunder]. He was born 1691 at Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7th May 1691 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Bridger on 6th Sep 1716 at St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent. She was born 1686 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1696 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
iReverend William who was born 1717 Benenden, Kent; christened 20th Aug 1717 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent; died 19th Apr 1784 Frant, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 27th Apr 1784 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1718 Benenden, Kent; christened 13th Jan 1718 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
iiiThomas who was born 1721 Benenden, Kent; christened 18th Dec 1721 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent; died Nov 1768 Hailsham, Sussex; buried 13th Nov 1768 St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1725 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1725 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vRichard who was born 1726 Waldron, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1726 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died 26th Apr 1804 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aged 76 years; buried 3rd May 1804 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viDavid who was born 1729 Waldron, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1729 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
13. Elizabeth Delves [Bridger] was the daughter of (16) Robert Bridger and (17) Tamsin Bridger [Wood]. She was born 1686 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1696 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
She married Thomas Delves on 6th Sep 1716 at St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent. He was born 1691 at Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7th May 1691 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex. They had the following children:
iReverend William who was born 1717 Benenden, Kent; christened 20th Aug 1717 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent; died 19th Apr 1784 Frant, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 27th Apr 1784 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1718 Benenden, Kent; christened 13th Jan 1718 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
iiiThomas who was born 1721 Benenden, Kent; christened 18th Dec 1721 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent; died Nov 1768 Hailsham, Sussex; buried 13th Nov 1768 St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1725 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1725 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vRichard who was born 1726 Waldron, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1726 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died 26th Apr 1804 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aged 76 years; buried 3rd May 1804 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viDavid who was born 1729 Waldron, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1729 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
Generation No. 7
14. Thomas Delves He was born c 1665
He married Elizabeth Thunder on 25th Apr 1687 at West Dean, Sussex. She was born c 1665. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1689 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1689 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1691 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7th May 1691 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex
 
15. Elizabeth Delves [Thunder] She was born c 1665
She married Thomas Delves on 25th Apr 1687 at West Dean, Sussex. He was born c 1665. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1689 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1689 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1691 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7th May 1691 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex
 
16. Robert Bridger was the son of (18) Thomas Bridger and (19) Jane Bridger [Watson]. He was born 1659 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1659 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Sep 1725 at Waldron, Sussex; buried 16th Sep 1725 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
He married Tamsin Wood on 28th Sep 1685 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex. She was born c 1665. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1686 Waldron, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1696 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiRobert who was born 1687 Waldron, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1687 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Oct 1689 Waldron, Sussex; buried 22nd Oct 1689 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1689 Waldron, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1689 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Mar 1709 Waldron, Sussex; buried 24th Mar 1709 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ivRobert who was born 1697 Waldron, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1697 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died 1728 Waldron, Sussex; buried Mar 1728 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vMartha who was born 1700 Waldron, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1700 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
17. Tamsin Bridger [Wood] She was born c 1665
She married Robert Bridger on 28th Sep 1685 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex. He was born 1659 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1659 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Sep 1725 at Waldron, Sussex; buried 16th Sep 1725 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1686 Waldron, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1696 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiRobert who was born 1687 Waldron, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1687 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Oct 1689 Waldron, Sussex; buried 22nd Oct 1689 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1689 Waldron, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1689 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Mar 1709 Waldron, Sussex; buried 24th Mar 1709 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ivRobert who was born 1697 Waldron, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1697 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died 1728 Waldron, Sussex; buried Mar 1728 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vMartha who was born 1700 Waldron, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1700 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
Generation No. 8
18. Thomas Bridger He was born c 1635
He married Jane Watson on 19th Jul 1658 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born c 1635. They had the following children:
iRobert who was born 1659 Waldron, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1659 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Sep 1725 Waldron, Sussex; buried 16th Sep 1725 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1661 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1661 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1663 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1663 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ivJane who was born 1666 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1666 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Sep 1667 Waldron, Sussex; buried 15th Sep 1667 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vSamuel who was born 1668 Waldron, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1668 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
19. Jane Bridger [Watson] She was born c 1635
She married Thomas Bridger on 19th Jul 1658 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. He was born c 1635. They had the following children:
iRobert who was born 1659 Waldron, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1659 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Sep 1725 Waldron, Sussex; buried 16th Sep 1725 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1661 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1661 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1663 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1663 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ivJane who was born 1666 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1666 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Sep 1667 Waldron, Sussex; buried 15th Sep 1667 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vSamuel who was born 1668 Waldron, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1668 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 

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