The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Sarah Edwards, daughter of Ephraim Edwards, carpenter and Ann Edwards
Generation No. 1
1. Sarah Edwards was the daughter of (2) Ephraim Edwards, carpenter and (3) Ann Edwards. She was born 1832 at Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. Ephraim Edwards, carpenter was the son of (4) John Edwards, carpenter and (5) Sarah Edwards [Young]. He was born 1804 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1804 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards
He married Ann on c 1830. She was born 1809 at Kent. They had the following children:
iPhebe who was born 1831 Kent
iiSarah who was born 1832 Kent
iiiMary who was born 9th Jan 1836 Kent
ivEsther who was born 1838 Kent
vNaomia who was born 1840 Kent
 
3. Ann Edwards She was born 1809 at Kent
She married Ephraim Edwards, carpenter on c 1830. He was born 1804 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1804 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards. They had the following children:
iPhebe who was born 1831 Kent
iiSarah who was born 1832 Kent
iiiMary who was born 9th Jan 1836 Kent
ivEsther who was born 1838 Kent
vNaomia who was born 1840 Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Edwards, carpenter was the son of (6) William Edwards and (7) Ann Edwards [Mepham]. He was born 1773 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1773 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Mar 1840 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 26th Mar 1840 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married (1) Sarah Young on 19th Nov 1795 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1773; died Jan 1814 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 41 years; buried 20th Jan 1814 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1796 Frant, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1796 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards
iiJohn who was born 1799 Frant, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1799 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards
iiiElizabeth who was born 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards
ivEphraim who was born 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1804 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards
vElias who was born 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1806 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards
viElisha who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Nov 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards; died 1849 Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA, died of typhoid
viiJane who was born 1810 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of John Edwards (carpenter) Edwards and Sarah Edwards
viiiEdward who was born 1812 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of John Edwards (carpenter) Edwards and Sarah Edwards; died 1849 Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA, died of typhoid
He married (2) Mary Edwards [Latter] [Turner] [Nash] on 18th May 1831 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1768 at Withyham, Sussex, possible parentage
 
5. Sarah Edwards [Young] She was born 1773; died Jan 1814 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 41 years; buried 20th Jan 1814 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married John Edwards, carpenter on 19th Nov 1795 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1773 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1773 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Mar 1840 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 26th Mar 1840 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1796 Frant, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1796 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards
iiJohn who was born 1799 Frant, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1799 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards
iiiElizabeth who was born 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards
ivEphraim who was born 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1804 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards
vElias who was born 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1806 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards
viElisha who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Nov 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edwards Edwards and Sarah Edwards; died 1849 Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA, died of typhoid
viiJane who was born 1810 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of John Edwards (carpenter) Edwards and Sarah Edwards
viiiEdward who was born 1812 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of John Edwards (carpenter) Edwards and Sarah Edwards; died 1849 Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA, died of typhoid
 
Generation No. 4
6. William Edwards was the son of (8) William Edwards and (9) Mary Edwards [Grove]. He was born 1743 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1743 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Mary Edwards; died Dec 1824 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 22nd Dec 1824 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Ann Mepham on 9th Aug 1768 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1769 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1769 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
iiMary who was born 1771 Withyham, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1771 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Jun 1811 Withyham, Sussex, wife of Nathaniel; buried 25th Jun 1811 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1773 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1773 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Mar 1840 Withyham, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 26th Mar 1840 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 13th Nov 1775 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1775 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
vGeorge who was born 1777 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1777 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
viRobert who was born 1781 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th May 1781 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Anne Edwards
viiAnn who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
 
7. Ann Edwards [Mepham] She was born c 1745
She married William Edwards on 9th Aug 1768 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1743 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1743 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Mary Edwards; died Dec 1824 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 22nd Dec 1824 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1769 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1769 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
iiMary who was born 1771 Withyham, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1771 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Jun 1811 Withyham, Sussex, wife of Nathaniel; buried 25th Jun 1811 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1773 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1773 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Mar 1840 Withyham, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 26th Mar 1840 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 13th Nov 1775 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1775 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
vGeorge who was born 1777 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1777 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
viRobert who was born 1781 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th May 1781 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Anne Edwards
viiAnn who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
 
Generation No. 5
8. William Edwards was the son of (10) William Edwards and (11) Anne Edwards [Bennet]. He was born 1714 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th May 1714 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Anne Edwards
He married Mary Grove on 3rd Oct 1742 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1720. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1743 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1743 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Mary Edwards; died Dec 1824 Withyham, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 22nd Dec 1824 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiMary who was born 1746 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1746 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Mary Edwards
iiiAnne who was born 1748 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th May 1748 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1751 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1751 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Mary Edwards
 
9. Mary Edwards [Grove] She was born c 1720
She married William Edwards on 3rd Oct 1742 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1714 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th May 1714 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Anne Edwards. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1743 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1743 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Mary Edwards; died Dec 1824 Withyham, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 22nd Dec 1824 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiMary who was born 1746 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1746 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Mary Edwards
iiiAnne who was born 1748 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th May 1748 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1751 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1751 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Mary Edwards
 
Generation No. 6
10. William Edwards was the son of (12) William Edwards, hancrafts man and (13) Ann Edwards [Avis]. He was born 1683 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th May 1683 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards
He married Anne Bennet on 7th Jul 1706 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1680; died Aug 1747 at Withyham, Sussex, wife of William; buried 13th Aug 1747 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1707 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th May 1707 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Jun 1707 Withyham, Sussex, son of William & Ann; buried 8th Jun 1707 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiAnne who was born 1708 Withyham, Sussex; christened Mar 1708 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
iiiMary who was born 1711 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1711 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Anne Edwards
ivWilliam who was born 1714 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th May 1714 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Anne Edwards
 
11. Anne Edwards [Bennet] She was born c 1680; died Aug 1747 at Withyham, Sussex, wife of William; buried 13th Aug 1747 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married William Edwards on 7th Jul 1706 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1683 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th May 1683 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1707 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th May 1707 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Ann Edwards; died Jun 1707 Withyham, Sussex, son of William & Ann; buried 8th Jun 1707 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiAnne who was born 1708 Withyham, Sussex; christened Mar 1708 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Ann Edwards
iiiMary who was born 1711 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1711 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Anne Edwards
ivWilliam who was born 1714 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th May 1714 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Anne Edwards
 
Generation No. 7
12. William Edwards, hancrafts man He was born c 1660; died Dec 1704 at Withyham, Sussex, labourer; buried 1st Jan 1704/05 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married (1) Ann Avis on 8th Jun 1682 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1660; died Jun 1683 at Withyham, Sussex, wife of William; buried 5th Jun 1683 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1683 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th May 1683 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards
He married (2) Rachel Pullen on 18th Apr 1688 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1665. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1688/89 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1688/89 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards; died Apr 1705 Withyham, Sussex, son of widow; buried 8th Apr 1705 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1690 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1690 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards
iiiMary who was born 1692 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1692 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards
ivRachel who was born 1694 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1694 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards
vElizabeth who was born 1696/97 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1696/97 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards
viPeter who was born 26th Feb 1698 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1698 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards
viiMargaret who was born 28th Oct 1700 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1700 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards
viiiGeorge who was born 15th Dec 1701/02 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1701/02 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards and Rachell Edwards; died Feb 1747/48 Withyham, Sussex; buried 15th Feb 1747/48 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ixIsaac who was born 11th Mar 1703/04 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1704 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William (handcrafts man) Edwards and Rachell Edwards; died Feb 1704/05 Withyham, Sussex, son of widow; buried 17th Feb 1704/05 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
13. Ann Edwards [Avis] She was born c 1660; died Jun 1683 at Withyham, Sussex, wife of William; buried 5th Jun 1683 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married William Edwards, hancrafts man on 8th Jun 1682 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1660; died Dec 1704 at Withyham, Sussex, labourer; buried 1st Jan 1704/05 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1683 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th May 1683 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of William Edwards
 

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