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Ancestry report for Reverend William Delves, Rector of Catsfield, son of Reverend William Delves, Rector of Catsfield (1795-1805) & Vicar of Ashburnham (1795-1805) and Ann Delves [Bishop]

Generation No. 1
1. Reverend William Delves, Rector of Catsfield was the son of (2) Reverend William Delves, Rector of Catsfield (1795-1805) & Vicar of Ashburnham (1795-1805) and (3) Ann Delves [Bishop]. He was born 22^nd Apr 1788 at Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jun 1788 at Crowhurst, Sussex; died May 1823 at Catsfield, Sussex, aged 36 years; buried 16^th May 1823 at St. Laurence's Church, Catsfield, Sussex
He married (1) Elizabeth Smith on 9^th Aug 1813 at St. James Church, Westminster, London, witnesses: William Delves and Elizabeth Smith. She was born 1794, daughter of The Reverend Jeremiah Smith; died 9^th Apr 1819 at Peasmarsh, Sussex, aged 25 years; buried after 9^th Apr 1819 at St. Peter & St. Paul, Peasmarsh, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 14^th May 1815 Crowhurst, Sussex
ii	Frederick who was born 17^th Dec 1816 Crowhurst, Sussex; died Jun 1819 Crowhurst, Sussex, aged 2+ years; buried 20^th Jun 1819 St. Laurence, Crowhurst, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth Ann who was born 1818 Crowhurst, Sussex; died Feb 1819 Crowhurst, Sussex, aged 7 months; buried 2^nd Feb 1819 St. Laurence, Crowhurst, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Susan Bedingfield on 16^th May 1820 at Catsfield, Sussex. She was born 1790 at Catsfield, Sussex; died 1856 at Catsfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary Bedingfield who was born 26^th May 1822 Catsfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Reverend William Delves, Rector of Catsfield (1795-1805) & Vicar of Ashburnham (1795-1805) was the son of (4) Reverend William Delves, Vicar of Frant and (5) Elizabeth Delves [Newington]. He was born 15^th Oct 1758 at Frant, Sussex; christened 8^th Nov 1758 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died Nov 1809 at Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 2^nd Nov 1809 at Ashburnham, Sussex
He married (1) Ann Bishop on 15^th Aug 1786 at Sedlescombe, Sussex. She was born c 1760. They had the following children:
i	Reverend William who was born 22^nd Apr 1788 Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jun 1788 Crowhurst, Sussex; died May 1823 Catsfield, Sussex, aged 36 years; buried 16^th May 1823 St. Laurence's Church, Catsfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1789 Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Sep 1789 Crowhurst, Sussex; died Oct 1789 Crowhurst, Sussex; buried 6^th Oct 1789 St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex
iii	James who was born 1789 Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Sep 1789 Crowhurst, Sussex; died Oct 1789 Crowhurst, Sussex; buried 6^th Oct 1789 St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex
iv	Ann who was born 27^th Mar 1791 Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Apr 1791 Crowhurst, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Swayne on 21^st Apr 1795 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. She was born c 1760; died Jul 1800 at Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 2^nd Jul 1800 at Ashburnham, Sussex

3. Ann Delves [Bishop] She was born c 1760
She married Reverend William Delves, Rector of Catsfield (1795-1805) & Vicar of Ashburnham (1795-1805) on 15^th Aug 1786 at Sedlescombe, Sussex. He was born 15^th Oct 1758 at Frant, Sussex; christened 8^th Nov 1758 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died Nov 1809 at Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 2^nd Nov 1809 at Ashburnham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Reverend William who was born 22^nd Apr 1788 Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jun 1788 Crowhurst, Sussex; died May 1823 Catsfield, Sussex, aged 36 years; buried 16^th May 1823 St. Laurence's Church, Catsfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1789 Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Sep 1789 Crowhurst, Sussex; died Oct 1789 Crowhurst, Sussex; buried 6^th Oct 1789 St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex
iii	James who was born 1789 Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Sep 1789 Crowhurst, Sussex; died Oct 1789 Crowhurst, Sussex; buried 6^th Oct 1789 St. George's Church, Crowhurst, Sussex
iv	Ann who was born 27^th Mar 1791 Crowhurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Apr 1791 Crowhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Reverend William Delves, Vicar of Frant was the son of (6) Thomas Delves and (7) Elizabeth Delves [Bridger]. He was born 1717 at Benenden, Kent; christened 20^th Aug 1717 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent; died 19^th Apr 1784 at Frant, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 27^th Apr 1784 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Newington on 10^th Jan 1758 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1735 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1735 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex; died 9^th Jan 1822 at Frant, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 17^th Jan 1822 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Reverend William who was born 15^th Oct 1758 Frant, Sussex; christened 8^th Nov 1758 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died Nov 1809 Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 2^nd Nov 1809 Ashburnham, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 23^rd Jun 1760 Frant, Sussex; christened 27^th Jun 1760 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died Feb 1836 East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 10^th Jun 1836 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
iii	Henrietta who was born 7^th Jun 1762 Frant, Sussex; christened 19^th Jul 1762 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 22^nd Jan 1819 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 26^th Jan 1819 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex

5. Elizabeth Delves [Newington] was the daughter of (8) Samuel Newington and (9) Elizabeth Newington [Waters]. She was born 1735 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1735 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex; died 9^th Jan 1822 at Frant, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 17^th Jan 1822 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
She married Reverend William Delves, Vicar of Frant on 10^th Jan 1758 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1717 at Benenden, Kent; christened 20^th Aug 1717 at St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent; died 19^th Apr 1784 at Frant, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 27^th Apr 1784 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Reverend William who was born 15^th Oct 1758 Frant, Sussex; christened 8^th Nov 1758 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died Nov 1809 Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 2^nd Nov 1809 Ashburnham, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 23^rd Jun 1760 Frant, Sussex; christened 27^th Jun 1760 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died Feb 1836 East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 10^th Jun 1836 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex
iii	Henrietta who was born 7^th Jun 1762 Frant, Sussex; christened 19^th Jul 1762 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 22^nd Jan 1819 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 26^th Jan 1819 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. Thomas Delves was the son of (10) Thomas Delves and (11) Elizabeth Delves [Thunder]. He was born 1691 at Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1691 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Bridger on 6^th Sep 1716 at St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent. She was born 1686 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1696 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Reverend William who was born 1717 Benenden, Kent; christened 20^th Aug 1717 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent; died 19^th Apr 1784 Frant, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 27^th Apr 1784 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1718 Benenden, Kent; christened 13^th Jan 1718 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
iii	Thomas who was born 1721 Benenden, Kent; christened 18^th Dec 1721 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent; died Nov 1768 Hailsham, Sussex; buried 13^th Nov 1768 St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1725 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1725 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
v	Richard who was born 1726 Waldron, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1726 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died 26^th Apr 1804 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aged 76 years; buried 3^rd May 1804 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vi	David who was born 1729 Waldron, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1729 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex

7. Elizabeth Delves [Bridger] was the daughter of (12) Robert Bridger and (13) Tamsin Bridger [Wood]. She was born 1686 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1696 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
She married Thomas Delves on 6^th Sep 1716 at St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent. He was born 1691 at Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1691 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Reverend William who was born 1717 Benenden, Kent; christened 20^th Aug 1717 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent; died 19^th Apr 1784 Frant, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 27^th Apr 1784 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1718 Benenden, Kent; christened 13^th Jan 1718 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
iii	Thomas who was born 1721 Benenden, Kent; christened 18^th Dec 1721 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent; died Nov 1768 Hailsham, Sussex; buried 13^th Nov 1768 St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1725 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1725 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
v	Richard who was born 1726 Waldron, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1726 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died 26^th Apr 1804 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aged 76 years; buried 3^rd May 1804 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vi	David who was born 1729 Waldron, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1729 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex

8. Samuel Newington He was born c 1710
He married Elizabeth Waters on 13^th Apr 1730 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born c 1710. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1735 Brightling, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1735 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex; died 9^th Jan 1822 Frant, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 17^th Jan 1822 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex

9. Elizabeth Newington [Waters] She was born c 1710
She married Samuel Newington on 13^th Apr 1730 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born c 1710. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1735 Brightling, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1735 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex; died 9^th Jan 1822 Frant, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 17^th Jan 1822 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. Thomas Delves He was born c 1665
He married Elizabeth Thunder on 25^th Apr 1687 at West Dean, Sussex. She was born c 1665. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1689 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 6^th Jul 1689 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex
ii	Thomas who was born 1691 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1691 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex

11. Elizabeth Delves [Thunder] She was born c 1665
She married Thomas Delves on 25^th Apr 1687 at West Dean, Sussex. He was born c 1665. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1689 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 6^th Jul 1689 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex
ii	Thomas who was born 1691 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1691 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex

12. Robert Bridger was the son of (14) Thomas Bridger and (15) Jane Bridger [Watson]. He was born 1659 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jul 1659 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Sep 1725 at Waldron, Sussex; buried 16^th Sep 1725 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
He married Tamsin Wood on 28^th Sep 1685 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex. She was born c 1665. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1686 Waldron, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1696 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ii	Robert who was born 1687 Waldron, Sussex; christened 22^nd Nov 1687 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Oct 1689 Waldron, Sussex; buried 22^nd Oct 1689 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1689 Waldron, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1689 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Mar 1709 Waldron, Sussex; buried 24^th Mar 1709 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iv	Robert who was born 1697 Waldron, Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1697 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died 1728 Waldron, Sussex; buried Mar 1728 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
v	Martha who was born 1700 Waldron, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1700 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex

13. Tamsin Bridger [Wood] She was born c 1665
She married Robert Bridger on 28^th Sep 1685 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex. He was born 1659 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jul 1659 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Sep 1725 at Waldron, Sussex; buried 16^th Sep 1725 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1686 Waldron, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1696 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ii	Robert who was born 1687 Waldron, Sussex; christened 22^nd Nov 1687 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Oct 1689 Waldron, Sussex; buried 22^nd Oct 1689 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1689 Waldron, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1689 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Mar 1709 Waldron, Sussex; buried 24^th Mar 1709 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iv	Robert who was born 1697 Waldron, Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1697 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died 1728 Waldron, Sussex; buried Mar 1728 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
v	Martha who was born 1700 Waldron, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1700 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex

Generation No. 6
14. Thomas Bridger He was born c 1635
He married Jane Watson on 19^th Jul 1658 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born c 1635. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1659 Waldron, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jul 1659 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Sep 1725 Waldron, Sussex; buried 16^th Sep 1725 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ii	Thomas who was born 1661 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1661 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1663 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1663 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iv	Jane who was born 1666 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1666 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Sep 1667 Waldron, Sussex; buried 15^th Sep 1667 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
v	Samuel who was born 1668 Waldron, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1668 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex

15. Jane Bridger [Watson] She was born c 1635
She married Thomas Bridger on 19^th Jul 1658 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. He was born c 1635. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1659 Waldron, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jul 1659 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Sep 1725 Waldron, Sussex; buried 16^th Sep 1725 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ii	Thomas who was born 1661 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1661 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1663 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1663 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iv	Jane who was born 1666 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1666 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Sep 1667 Waldron, Sussex; buried 15^th Sep 1667 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
v	Samuel who was born 1668 Waldron, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1668 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex

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