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Ancestry report for George Edwards, auctioneer and farmer, son of Obadiah Edwards, labourer and Sarah Hopkins [Edwards] [Mitchel]

Generation No. 1
1. George Edwards, auctioneer and farmer was the son of (2) Obadiah Edwards, labourer and (3) Sarah Hopkins [Edwards] [Mitchel]. He was born 1832 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Oct 1884 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 22^nd Oct 1884 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Abigail Hudson on 17^th Aug 1855 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1824 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Oct 1824 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Walter George who was born 1856 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1856 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Agnes Emma who was born 1858 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1858 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Ellen who was born 1865 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1865 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Obadiah Edwards, labourer was the son of (4) Robert Edwards, woodreve and (5) Mercy Edwards [Smithers]. He was born 1812 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Sep 1812 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jun 1839 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 15^th Jun 1839 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
i	George who was born 1832 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1832 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Oct 1884 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 22^nd Oct 1884 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Mitchel on 5^th May 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1812 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1812 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

3. Sarah Hopkins [Edwards] [Mitchel] was the daughter of (6) Edward Mitchell, farm labourer and (7) Sarah Mitchell. She was born 1812 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1812 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
i	George who was born 1832 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1832 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Oct 1884 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 22^nd Oct 1884 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married (1) Obadiah Edwards, labourer on 5^th May 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1812 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Sep 1812 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jun 1839 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 15^th Jun 1839 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Jane who was born 1841 Penshurst, Kent
She married (2) John Hopkins on 20^th Mar 1841 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex. He was born 1787 at Speldhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1844 Penshurst, Kent
ii	Edgar who was born 1852 Penshurst, Kent

Generation No. 3
4. Robert Edwards, woodreve was the son of (8) Robert Edwards and (9) 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

6. Edward Mitchell, farm labourer He was born 1780 to 1785 at Sussex
He married Sarah on c 1805. She was born 1780 to 1785 at Sussex. They had the following children:
i	James who was born 1810 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Jun 1810 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Sarah who was born 1812 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1812 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	William who was born 1814 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1814 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	George who was born 1815 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Aug 1815 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	Phebe who was born 1817 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1817 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vi	Harriet who was born 1819 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Mar 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vii	Elenor who was born 1821 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1821 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viii	Mary Ann who was born 1822 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Nov 1822 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ix	Sophia who was born 1824 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1824 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

7. Sarah Mitchell She was born 1780 to 1785 at Sussex
She married Edward Mitchell, farm labourer on c 1805. He was born 1780 to 1785 at Sussex. They had the following children:
i	James who was born 1810 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Jun 1810 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Sarah who was born 1812 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1812 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	William who was born 1814 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1814 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	George who was born 1815 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Aug 1815 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	Phebe who was born 1817 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1817 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vi	Harriet who was born 1819 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Mar 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vii	Elenor who was born 1821 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1821 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viii	Mary Ann who was born 1822 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Nov 1822 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ix	Sophia who was born 1824 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1824 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. 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

9. 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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