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Ancestry report for Amos Cornwell, son of Abraham Cornwell and Dinah Frost [Cornwall] [Ashdown]

Generation No. 1
1. Amos Cornwell was the son of (2) Abraham Cornwell and (3) Dinah Frost [Cornwall] [Ashdown]. He was born 1844 at Mayfield, Sussex; emigrated 1861 to USA

Generation No. 2
2. Abraham Cornwell was the son of (4) Thomas Cornwell, labourer and (5) Philadelphia Cornwell [Hickmor]. He was born 1820 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1820 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Dinah Ashdown on 10^th Nov 1841 at St. Anne, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 3^rd Aug 1821 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 9^th Sep 1821 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 21^st Oct 1850, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q4 Vol 7 Page 355. They had the following children:
i	Ruth who was born 1843 Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Amos who was born 1844 Mayfield, Sussex

3. Dinah Frost [Cornwall] [Ashdown] was the daughter of (6) James Ashdown, sawyer and (7) Mary Ashdown [Briant]. She was born 3^rd Aug 1821 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 9^th Sep 1821 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 21^st Oct 1850, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q4 Vol 7 Page 355
She married (1) Abraham Cornwell on 10^th Nov 1841 at St. Anne, Lewes, Sussex. He was born 1820 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1820 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ruth who was born 1843 Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Amos who was born 1844 Mayfield, Sussex
iii	William Neve who was born 1847 Union House, Uckfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Oct 1847 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
She married (2) Robert Frost, farm labourer on Apr to June 1849, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q2 Vol 7 Page 727. He was born 9^th Apr 1816 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1817 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; emigrated 1861 to USA. They had the following children:
i	Isaac who was born Oct to Dec 1849 Waldron, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q4 Vol 7 Page 527

Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Cornwell, labourer He was born c 1770
He married Philadelphia Hickmor on 24^th Jun 1799 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. She was born 1765 to 1770 at Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Philly who was born 1801 Dallington, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1801 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
ii	Moses who was born 1803 Dallington, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1803 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iii	Aaron who was born 1805 Dallington, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1805 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died May 1879 Burwash, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 9^th May 1879 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iv	Miriam who was born 1807 Brightling, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1807 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex; died Jun 1842 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q2 Vol 7 Page 341; buried 17^th Jun 1842 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Mary Ann who was born 1812 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Mar 1812 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Elenor who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Abraham who was born 1820 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1820 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

5. Philadelphia Cornwell [Hickmor] She was born 1765 to 1770 at Sussex
She married Thomas Cornwell, labourer on 24^th Jun 1799 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. He was born c 1770. They had the following children:
i	Philly who was born 1801 Dallington, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1801 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
ii	Moses who was born 1803 Dallington, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1803 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iii	Aaron who was born 1805 Dallington, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1805 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died May 1879 Burwash, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 9^th May 1879 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iv	Miriam who was born 1807 Brightling, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1807 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex; died Jun 1842 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q2 Vol 7 Page 341; buried 17^th Jun 1842 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Mary Ann who was born 1812 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Mar 1812 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Elenor who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Abraham who was born 1820 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1820 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

6. James Ashdown, sawyer was the son of (8) William Ashdown and (9) Ann Ashdown [Smith]. He was born 1783 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1783 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 2^nd Mar 1851 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7^th Mar 1851 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
He married Mary Briant on 13^th Oct 1806 at Hollington, Sussex. She was born 1787; christened 14^th Jan 1787 at Ninfield, Sussex; died 21^st Jun 1868 at Hastings, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 28^th Feb 1808 Waldron, Sussex; died 1884
ii	Mary who was born 24^th Oct 1809 Waldron, Sussex; christened 19^th Nov 1809 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 12^th Jun 1856
iii	Alice who was born 31^st Jan 1812 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 1908
iv	Richard who was born 2^nd Dec 1813 Waldron, Sussex; died 26^th Sep 1902 Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA; buried after 26^th Sep 1902 Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
v	John who was born 1816 Waldron, Sussex; died 1841
vi	Rebecca who was born 1^st May 1818 Waldron, Sussex; died 30^th Apr 1896 Plainfield Union, New Jersey, USA, aged 79 years
vii	Moses who was born 1820 Waldron, Sussex; died 1820
viii	Aaron who was born 1820 Waldron, Sussex; died 1820
ix	Dinah who was born 3^rd Aug 1821 Waldron, Sussex; christened 9^th Sep 1821 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 21^st Oct 1850, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q4 Vol 7 Page 355

7. Mary Ashdown [Briant] She was born 1787; christened 14^th Jan 1787 at Ninfield, Sussex; died 21^st Jun 1868 at Hastings, Sussex
She married James Ashdown, sawyer on 13^th Oct 1806 at Hollington, Sussex. He was born 1783 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1783 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 2^nd Mar 1851 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7^th Mar 1851 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 28^th Feb 1808 Waldron, Sussex; died 1884
ii	Mary who was born 24^th Oct 1809 Waldron, Sussex; christened 19^th Nov 1809 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 12^th Jun 1856
iii	Alice who was born 31^st Jan 1812 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 1908
iv	Richard who was born 2^nd Dec 1813 Waldron, Sussex; died 26^th Sep 1902 Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA; buried after 26^th Sep 1902 Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
v	John who was born 1816 Waldron, Sussex; died 1841
vi	Rebecca who was born 1^st May 1818 Waldron, Sussex; died 30^th Apr 1896 Plainfield Union, New Jersey, USA, aged 79 years
vii	Moses who was born 1820 Waldron, Sussex; died 1820
viii	Aaron who was born 1820 Waldron, Sussex; died 1820
ix	Dinah who was born 3^rd Aug 1821 Waldron, Sussex; christened 9^th Sep 1821 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 21^st Oct 1850, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q4 Vol 7 Page 355

Generation No. 4
8. William Ashdown was the son of (10) William Ashdown and (11) Elizabeth Ashdown. He was born 1746/47 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1746/47 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died c 1830
He married Ann Smith on 18^th May 1774 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. She was born 1749 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Sep 1750 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 16^th Feb 1832. They had the following children:
i	Phebe who was born 1775 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 15^th Aug 1775 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1777 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Nov 1777 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iii	Abigail who was born 1779 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1779 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iv	Eame who was born 1781 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1781 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
v	James who was born 1783 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1783 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 2^nd Mar 1851 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7^th Mar 1851 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vi	Jesse who was born 1785 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1785 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died Jun 1874 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 15^th Jun 1874 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vii	Mildred who was born 29^th Dec 1786 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 26^th Jan 1787 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 16^th Mar 1864 Sussex
viii	Daniel who was born 10^th Apr 1789 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1789 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died Dec 1871 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 11^th Dec 1871 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ix	Alle who was born 12^th Oct 1792 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 7^th Dec 1792 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex

9. Ann Ashdown [Smith] She was born 1749 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Sep 1750 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 16^th Feb 1832
She married William Ashdown on 18^th May 1774 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. He was born 1746/47 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1746/47 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died c 1830. They had the following children:
i	Phebe who was born 1775 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 15^th Aug 1775 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1777 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Nov 1777 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iii	Abigail who was born 1779 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1779 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iv	Eame who was born 1781 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1781 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
v	James who was born 1783 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1783 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 2^nd Mar 1851 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7^th Mar 1851 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vi	Jesse who was born 1785 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1785 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died Jun 1874 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 15^th Jun 1874 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vii	Mildred who was born 29^th Dec 1786 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 26^th Jan 1787 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 16^th Mar 1864 Sussex
viii	Daniel who was born 10^th Apr 1789 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1789 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died Dec 1871 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 11^th Dec 1871 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ix	Alle who was born 12^th Oct 1792 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 7^th Dec 1792 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. William Ashdown was the son of (12) William Ashdown and (13) Elizabeth Ashdown [Dickson]. He was born 1720 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1720 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1782 at Chiddingly, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 9^th Jan 1782 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex
He married Elizabeth on c 1745. She was born 1724. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1746/47 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1746/47 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died c 1830

11. Elizabeth Ashdown She was born 1724
She married William Ashdown on c 1745. He was born 1720 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1720 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1782 at Chiddingly, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 9^th Jan 1782 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1746/47 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1746/47 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died c 1830

Generation No. 6
12. William Ashdown He was born c 10^th Apr 1689 at Arlington, Sussex; died 1768 at Chiddingly, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Dickson on 12^th Aug 1714 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. She was born 1693 at Arlington, Sussex; died 26^th Mar 1744 at Waldron, Sussex; buried 30^th Mar 1744 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1716 Arlington, Sussex; christened 20^th Jan 1716 Arlington, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1720 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1720 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1782 Chiddingly, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 9^th Jan 1782 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex
iii	James who was born 1722 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1722 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Nov 1799 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 4^th Nov 1799 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1727 Waldron, Sussex; christened 1727 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex

13. Elizabeth Ashdown [Dickson] She was born 1693 at Arlington, Sussex; died 26^th Mar 1744 at Waldron, Sussex; buried 30^th Mar 1744 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
She married William Ashdown on 12^th Aug 1714 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. He was born c 10^th Apr 1689 at Arlington, Sussex; died 1768 at Chiddingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1716 Arlington, Sussex; christened 20^th Jan 1716 Arlington, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1720 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1720 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1782 Chiddingly, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 9^th Jan 1782 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex
iii	James who was born 1722 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1722 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Nov 1799 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 4^th Nov 1799 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1727 Waldron, Sussex; christened 1727 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex

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