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Ancestry report for Ruth Field, daughter of Thomas Holmes Field, farmer and Anne Field [Welfare]

Generation No. 1
1. Ruth Field was the daughter of (2) Thomas Holmes Field, farmer and (3) Anne Field [Welfare]. She was born 1855 at Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Holmes Field, farmer was the son of (4) Benjamin Field, farmer and (5) Mary Field [Holmes]. He was born 1819 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th May 1820 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Apr 1890 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 4^th Apr 1890 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Anne Welfare on 25^th Apr 1841 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1823 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1823 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Dec 1877 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 24^th Dec 1877 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elam who was born 1843 Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Mercy who was born 1847 Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Naomi who was born 1849 Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Caleb who was born 1851 Mayfield, Sussex
v	Orpha who was born 1853 Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Ruth who was born 1855 Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Boaz who was born 1857 Mayfield, Sussex
viii	Benjamin who was born 1859 Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Esther who was born 1861 Mayfield, Sussex
x	Hannah who was born 1864 Mayfield, Sussex

3. Anne Field [Welfare] was the daughter of (6) Samuel Welfare and (7) Elizabeth Welfare. She was born 1823 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1823 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Dec 1877 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 24^th Dec 1877 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Holmes Field, farmer on 25^th Apr 1841 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1819 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th May 1820 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Apr 1890 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 4^th Apr 1890 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elam who was born 1843 Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Mercy who was born 1847 Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Naomi who was born 1849 Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Caleb who was born 1851 Mayfield, Sussex
v	Orpha who was born 1853 Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Ruth who was born 1855 Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Boaz who was born 1857 Mayfield, Sussex
viii	Benjamin who was born 1859 Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Esther who was born 1861 Mayfield, Sussex
x	Hannah who was born 1864 Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Benjamin Field, farmer was the son of (8) Benjamin Field, independent and (9) Elizabeth Field [Page]. He was born 1785 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Nov 1805 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 20 years; died Jan 1876 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 91 years; buried 20^th Jan 1876 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Mary Holmes on 28^th Mar 1812 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1788; died Sep 1819 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 35 years, wife of Benjamin; buried 3^rd Sep 1819 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 25^th Aug 1813 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Dec 1886 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 1^st Jan 1887 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Hannah who was born 29^th May 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Feb 1861 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 45 years; buried 14^th Feb 1861 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Thomas Holmes who was born 1819 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th May 1820 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Apr 1890 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 4^th Apr 1890 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

5. Mary Field [Holmes] She was born 1788; died Sep 1819 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 35 years, wife of Benjamin; buried 3^rd Sep 1819 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Benjamin Field, farmer on 28^th Mar 1812 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1785 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Nov 1805 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 20 years; died Jan 1876 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 91 years; buried 20^th Jan 1876 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 25^th Aug 1813 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Dec 1886 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 1^st Jan 1887 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Hannah who was born 29^th May 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Feb 1861 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 45 years; buried 14^th Feb 1861 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Thomas Holmes who was born 1819 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th May 1820 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Apr 1890 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 4^th Apr 1890 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

6. Samuel Welfare He was born c 1800
He married Elizabeth on c 1820. She was born c 1800. They had the following children:
i	Anne who was born 1823 Fletching, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1823 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Dec 1877 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 24^th Dec 1877 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Selina who was born 1825 Fletching, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1825 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1825 Fletching, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1825 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iv	Elon who was born 1825 Fletching, Sussex; christened 14^th Aug 1825 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex

7. Elizabeth Welfare She was born c 1800
She married Samuel Welfare on c 1820. He was born c 1800. They had the following children:
i	Anne who was born 1823 Fletching, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1823 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Dec 1877 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 24^th Dec 1877 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Selina who was born 1825 Fletching, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1825 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1825 Fletching, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1825 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iv	Elon who was born 1825 Fletching, Sussex; christened 14^th Aug 1825 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. Benjamin Field, independent was the son of (10) Edward Field and (11) Mary Field [Nexson]. He was born 1757 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1757 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 28^th Mar 1848 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 90 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1848 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Page on 5^th Feb 1782 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. She was born 1760, daughter of William and Mary Page; died Nov 1841 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 22^nd Nov 1841 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Apr 1803 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 20 years; died Dec 1853 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 7^th Dec 1853 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Benjamin who was born 1785 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Nov 1805 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 20 years; died Jan 1876 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 91 years; buried 20^th Jan 1876 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Ann who was born 1786 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1811 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 25 years; died Nov 1870 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26^th Nov 1870 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Edward who was born 1790 Mayfield, Sussex; died 5^th Jan 1879 Pembury, Kent; buried 9^th Jan 1879 St. Andrew's Church, Paddock Wood, Kent
v	Hannah who was born 1791 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1811 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 20 years
vi	Mercy who was born 1796 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1811 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 15 years; died July to Sep 1888, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1888 Q3 Vol 2b Page 61, aged 91 years
vii	Frances who was born 1799 Mayfield, Sussex; died Mar 1837 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 37 years; buried 3^rd Mar 1837 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

9. Elizabeth Field [Page] She was born 1760, daughter of William and Mary Page; died Nov 1841 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 22^nd Nov 1841 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Benjamin Field, independent on 5^th Feb 1782 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. He was born 1757 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1757 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 28^th Mar 1848 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 90 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1848 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Apr 1803 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 20 years; died Dec 1853 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 7^th Dec 1853 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Benjamin who was born 1785 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Nov 1805 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 20 years; died Jan 1876 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 91 years; buried 20^th Jan 1876 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Ann who was born 1786 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1811 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 25 years; died Nov 1870 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 26^th Nov 1870 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Edward who was born 1790 Mayfield, Sussex; died 5^th Jan 1879 Pembury, Kent; buried 9^th Jan 1879 St. Andrew's Church, Paddock Wood, Kent
v	Hannah who was born 1791 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1811 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 20 years
vi	Mercy who was born 1796 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1811 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 15 years; died July to Sep 1888, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1888 Q3 Vol 2b Page 61, aged 91 years
vii	Frances who was born 1799 Mayfield, Sussex; died Mar 1837 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 37 years; buried 3^rd Mar 1837 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. Edward Field He was born c 1725; died Dec 1784 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 21^st Dec 1784 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Mary Nexson on 6^th Oct 1743 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1725; died May 1787 at Frant, Sussex, widow of Edward, from Frant; buried 16^th May 1787 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jul 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	William who was born 1747 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Dec 1747 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1749 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1749 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Elizabeth who was born 1750 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1750 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Thomas who was born 1753 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Jan 1753 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 15^th Nov 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 21^st Nov 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Joseph who was born 1755 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1755 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Benjamin who was born 1757 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1757 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 28^th Mar 1848 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 90 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1848 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Robert who was born 1760 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Feb 1760 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Feb 1775 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Edward and Mary; buried 12^th Feb 1775 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Richard who was born 1762 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Oct 1762 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1814 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 8^th May 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xi	Samuel who was born 1765 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Apr 1765 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xii	James who was born 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jan 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiii	Sarah who was born 1770 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jul 1770 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

11. Mary Field [Nexson] She was born c 1725; died May 1787 at Frant, Sussex, widow of Edward, from Frant; buried 16^th May 1787 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Edward Field on 6^th Oct 1743 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1725; died Dec 1784 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 21^st Dec 1784 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jul 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	William who was born 1747 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Dec 1747 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1749 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1749 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Elizabeth who was born 1750 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1750 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Thomas who was born 1753 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Jan 1753 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 15^th Nov 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 21^st Nov 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Joseph who was born 1755 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1755 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Benjamin who was born 1757 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1757 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 28^th Mar 1848 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 90 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1848 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Robert who was born 1760 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Feb 1760 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Feb 1775 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Edward and Mary; buried 12^th Feb 1775 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Richard who was born 1762 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Oct 1762 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1814 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 8^th May 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xi	Samuel who was born 1765 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Apr 1765 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xii	James who was born 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jan 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiii	Sarah who was born 1770 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jul 1770 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

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