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Ancestry report for George Edwards, master grocer, draper and postmaster, son of George Edwards, farmer and builder and Elizabeth Edwards [Excell]

Generation No. 1
1. George Edwards, master grocer, draper and postmaster was the son of (2) George Edwards, farmer and builder and (3) Elizabeth Edwards [Excell]. He was born 8^th Oct 1834 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jan 1835 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1889
He married Maria Ann Mepham Ashby on 25^th Oct 1854 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1836 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Dec 1836 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of George Ashby (grocer) and Matilda Ashby; died 1908. They had the following children:
i	George Excell who was born 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Sep 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1858
ii	Ruth Ashby who was born 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1917
iii	David William who was born 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1913

Generation No. 2
2. George Edwards, farmer and builder was the son of (4) John Edwards, carpenter and (5) Elizabeth Edwards [Foster]. He was born 4^th Mar 1804 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1804 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 4^th Apr 1888 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 4^th Apr 1888 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (1) Elizabeth Excell on 6^th Feb 1829 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 24^th Mar 1809; died 22^nd Sep 1837 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 22^nd Sep 1837 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah Ann who was born 16^th Sep 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 22^nd Dec 1844 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 22^nd Dec 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Charles who was born 2^nd Apr 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	George who was born 8^th Oct 1834 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jan 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1889
He married (2) Ann Aldis on 1^st Dec 1838 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 8^th May 1800 at Suffolk; died 24^th Feb 1881 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 24^th Feb 1881 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (3) Mary Ann Allcorn on 23^rd Aug 1881 at All Saints Church, Hastings, Sussex. She was born 5^th Jan 1823 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Feb 1823 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 17^th Oct 1905 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent

3. Elizabeth Edwards [Excell] She was born 24^th Mar 1809; died 22^nd Sep 1837 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 22^nd Sep 1837 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married George Edwards, farmer and builder on 6^th Feb 1829 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 4^th Mar 1804 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1804 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 4^th Apr 1888 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 4^th Apr 1888 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah Ann who was born 16^th Sep 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 22^nd Dec 1844 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 22^nd Dec 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Charles who was born 2^nd Apr 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	George who was born 8^th Oct 1834 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jan 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1889

Generation No. 3
4. John Edwards, carpenter was the son of (6) John Edwards and (7) Elizabeth Edwards [Weston]. He was born 1776 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Feb 1776 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died May 1846 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 6^th May 1846 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Foster on 29^th Oct 1800 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1773 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1773 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1846 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years, wife of John; buried 25^th Nov 1846 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	George who was born 4^th Mar 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1804 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 4^th Apr 1888 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 4^th Apr 1888 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1806 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Ann who was born 17^th Apr 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th May 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1810
v	Jabez who was born 27^th Jan 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Feb 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

5. Elizabeth Edwards [Foster] was the daughter of (8) John Foster and (9) Martha Foster [Sellings]. She was born 1773 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1773 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1846 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years, wife of John; buried 25^th Nov 1846 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Edwards, carpenter on 29^th Oct 1800 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1776 at Uckfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Feb 1776 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died May 1846 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 6^th May 1846 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	George who was born 4^th Mar 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1804 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 4^th Apr 1888 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 4^th Apr 1888 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1806 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Ann who was born 17^th Apr 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th May 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1810
v	Jabez who was born 27^th Jan 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Feb 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. John Edwards He was born c 1750; died Apr 1790 at Maresfield, Sussex; buried 17^th Apr 1790 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Weston on 2^nd Jun 1774 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. She was born c 1750; died Jul 1786 at Maresfield, Sussex; buried 25^th Jul 1786 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born Oct 1774 Uckfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1774 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, daughter of John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Dec 1774 Uckfield, Sussex; buried 18^th Dec 1774 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1776 Uckfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Feb 1776 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died May 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 6^th May 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1778 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jul 1778 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards

7. Elizabeth Edwards [Weston] She was born c 1750; died Jul 1786 at Maresfield, Sussex; buried 25^th Jul 1786 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married John Edwards on 2^nd Jun 1774 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex. He was born c 1750; died Apr 1790 at Maresfield, Sussex; buried 17^th Apr 1790 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born Oct 1774 Uckfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1774 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, daughter of John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Dec 1774 Uckfield, Sussex; buried 18^th Dec 1774 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1776 Uckfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Feb 1776 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died May 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 6^th May 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1778 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jul 1778 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards

8. John Foster He was born c 1745; died Apr 1800 at Rotherfield, Sussex, senior; buried 9^th Apr 1800 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Martha Sellings on 23^rd Oct 1768 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1745; died Dec 1792 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of John - poor; buried 9^th Dec 1792 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Martha who was born 1769 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1769 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Apr 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 10^th Apr 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Dec 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Jul 1787 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 18 years; buried 16^th Jul 1787 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1771 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th May 1771 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died before 1778
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years, wife of John; buried 25^th Nov 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	John who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Mar 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2^nd Mar 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Thomas who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster
vii	… who was born 1781 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Jan 1781 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster, recorded as Elizabeth probably incorrectly
viii	Ann who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Sep 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Forster and Martha Forster; died Mar 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 14^th Mar 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	William who was born 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 15^th Nov 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	George who was born 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster

9. Martha Foster [Sellings] She was born c 1745; died Dec 1792 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of John - poor; buried 9^th Dec 1792 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Foster on 23^rd Oct 1768 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born c 1745; died Apr 1800 at Rotherfield, Sussex, senior; buried 9^th Apr 1800 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Martha who was born 1769 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1769 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Apr 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 10^th Apr 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Dec 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Jul 1787 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 18 years; buried 16^th Jul 1787 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1771 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th May 1771 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died before 1778
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years, wife of John; buried 25^th Nov 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	John who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Mar 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2^nd Mar 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Thomas who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster
vii	… who was born 1781 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Jan 1781 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster, recorded as Elizabeth probably incorrectly
viii	Ann who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Sep 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Forster and Martha Forster; died Mar 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 14^th Mar 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	William who was born 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 15^th Nov 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	George who was born 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster

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