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Ancestry report for Obediah Edwards, son of Robert Edwards, farmer and Hannah Edwards [Cottinton]

Generation No. 1
1. Obediah Edwards was the son of (2) Robert Edwards, farmer and (3) Hannah Edwards [Cottinton]. He was born 1832 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Feb 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Robert Edwards, farmer was the son of (4) Robert Edwards, woodreve and (5) Mercy Edwards [Smithers]. He was born 14^th Dec 1805 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jan 1883 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29^th Jan 1883 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Hannah Cottinton on 26^th Nov 1825 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1808 at Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1826 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Aug 1826 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1891, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1891 Q4 Vol 2a Page 412, aged 66 years
ii	John who was born 1828 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1828 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Hannah who was born 1829 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1829 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	Obediah who was born 1832 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Feb 1832 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	Jane who was born 1834 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1834 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1836 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1836 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Dec 1878; buried 31^st Dec 1878 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vii	Elizabeth who was born 1838 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viii	Sarah who was born 1842 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ix	William who was born 1844 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th May 1844 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
x	Thomas who was born 1846 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1846 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xi	George who was born 1848 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1848 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xii	Eliza who was born 1850 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1850 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

3. Hannah Edwards [Cottinton] She was born 1808 at Framfield, Sussex
She married Robert Edwards, farmer on 26^th Nov 1825 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 14^th Dec 1805 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jan 1883 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29^th Jan 1883 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1826 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Aug 1826 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1891, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1891 Q4 Vol 2a Page 412, aged 66 years
ii	John who was born 1828 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1828 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Hannah who was born 1829 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1829 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	Obediah who was born 1832 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Feb 1832 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	Jane who was born 1834 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1834 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1836 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1836 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Dec 1878; buried 31^st Dec 1878 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vii	Elizabeth who was born 1838 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viii	Sarah who was born 1842 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ix	William who was born 1844 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th May 1844 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
x	Thomas who was born 1846 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1846 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xi	George who was born 1848 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1848 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xii	Eliza who was born 1850 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1850 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Robert Edwards, woodreve was the son of (6) Robert Edwards and (7) Elisabeth Edwards. He was born 1774 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Apr 1774 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1857 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26^th Oct 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Mercy Smithers on 9^th Nov 1800 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1783 at Chiddingstone, Kent; died 1856 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 1^st Mar 1856 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1801 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Feb 1801 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Mercy who was born 1802 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Sep 1802 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1804 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1804 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	Robert who was born 14^th Dec 1805 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1806 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jan 1883 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29^th Jan 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	John who was born 1808 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1808 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Apr 1825 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 years; buried 27^th Apr 1825 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vi	Amy who was born 1810 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Mar 1810 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jul 1871 Waldron, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 15^th Jul 1871 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vii	Obadiah who was born 1812 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Sep 1812 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jun 1839 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 15^th Jun 1839 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viii	Catherine who was born 1814 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1814 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1884 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 21^st Mar 1884 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ix	Anne who was born 1816 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1816 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1879 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 12^th Mar 1879 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
x	Sarah who was born 1819 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xi	Susanna who was born 1820 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 22^nd May 1820 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 days; buried 25^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xii	Thomas who was born 1820 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 12^th May 1820 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 7 days; buried 16^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiii	William who was born 1821 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1821 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Nov 1885 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 25^th Nov 1885 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiv	Abigail who was born 1823 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Mar 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

5. Mercy Edwards [Smithers] She was born 1783 at Chiddingstone, Kent; died 1856 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 1^st Mar 1856 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married Robert Edwards, woodreve on 9^th Nov 1800 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1774 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Apr 1774 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1857 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26^th Oct 1857 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1801 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Feb 1801 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Mercy who was born 1802 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Sep 1802 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1804 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1804 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	Robert who was born 14^th Dec 1805 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1806 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jan 1883 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29^th Jan 1883 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	John who was born 1808 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1808 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Apr 1825 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 years; buried 27^th Apr 1825 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vi	Amy who was born 1810 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Mar 1810 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jul 1871 Waldron, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 15^th Jul 1871 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vii	Obadiah who was born 1812 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Sep 1812 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jun 1839 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 15^th Jun 1839 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viii	Catherine who was born 1814 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1814 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1884 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 21^st Mar 1884 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ix	Anne who was born 1816 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1816 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1879 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 12^th Mar 1879 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
x	Sarah who was born 1819 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xi	Susanna who was born 1820 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 22^nd May 1820 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 17 days; buried 25^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xii	Thomas who was born 1820 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 12^th May 1820 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 7 days; buried 16^th May 1820 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiii	William who was born 1821 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1821 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Nov 1885 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 25^th Nov 1885 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
xiv	Abigail who was born 1823 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Mar 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. Robert Edwards He was born c 1750
He married Elisabeth on c 1770. She was born c 1750. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1774 Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Apr 1774 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1857 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26^th Oct 1857 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

7. Elisabeth Edwards She was born c 1750
She married Robert Edwards on c 1770. He was born c 1750. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1774 Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Apr 1774 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Robert Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards; died Oct 1857 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26^th Oct 1857 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

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