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Ancestry report for Elizabeth Gilbert [Selmes], daughter of Samuel Selmes and Elizabeth Selmes [Hassell]
Generation No. 1
1. Elizabeth Gilbert [Selmes] was the daughter of (2) Samuel Selmes and (3) Elizabeth Selmes [Hassell]. She was born 1783 at Northiam, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1783 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex
She married William Gilbert on 28th Feb 1803 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex. He was born 1775/76; died 24th Jul 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried after 24th Jul 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1804 Mayfield, Sussex; died 31st May 1883 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iiHarriett who was born 1813 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1813 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiCaroline who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivCharlotte who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Samuel Selmes was the son of (4) Samuel Selmes and (5) Elizabeth Selmes [Baker]. He was born 1742/43 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1742/43 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, parenst Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 28th Jun 1810 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, aged 68 years
He married Elizabeth Hassell on 20th Apr 1772 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex. She was born 1745 at Icklesham, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1745 at All Saints & St Nicholas Church, Icklesham, Sussex, parents Joseph & Mary Hassell; buried 22nd Feb 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, aged 73 years. They had the following children:
iSimon who was born 1776 Northiam, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1776 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, parents Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 17th Jun 1809 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, aged 33 years
iiElizabeth who was born 1783 Northiam, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1783 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex
 
3. Elizabeth Selmes [Hassell] She was born 1745 at Icklesham, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1745 at All Saints & St Nicholas Church, Icklesham, Sussex, parents Joseph & Mary Hassell; buried 22nd Feb 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, aged 73 years
She married Samuel Selmes on 20th Apr 1772 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex. He was born 1742/43 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1742/43 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, parenst Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 28th Jun 1810 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, aged 68 years. They had the following children:
iSimon who was born 1776 Northiam, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1776 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, parents Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 17th Jun 1809 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, aged 33 years
iiElizabeth who was born 1783 Northiam, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1783 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Samuel Selmes He was born 19th May 1717 at Whatlington, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1717 at St. Mary Magdalene, Whatlington, Sussex, parents Samuel & Mercy Selmes
He married Elizabeth Baker on 13th Feb 1737/38 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex. She was born 1719 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1719 at St. James & St. Mark, Ewhurst, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Baker. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1738 Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1738 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1742/43 Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1742/43 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, parenst Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 28th Jun 1810 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, aged 68 years
iiiSimon who was born 1744/45 Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1744/45 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
ivStephen who was born 1752 Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1752 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
 
5. Elizabeth Selmes [Baker] She was born 1719 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1719 at St. James & St. Mark, Ewhurst, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Baker
She married Samuel Selmes on 13th Feb 1737/38 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex. He was born 19th May 1717 at Whatlington, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1717 at St. Mary Magdalene, Whatlington, Sussex, parents Samuel & Mercy Selmes. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1738 Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1738 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1742/43 Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1742/43 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, parenst Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 28th Jun 1810 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, aged 68 years
iiiSimon who was born 1744/45 Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1744/45 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
ivStephen who was born 1752 Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1752 St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex
 

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