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Ancestry report for Richard Head, farm labourer, son of Edward Head, innkeeper and farmer and Elizabeth Head [Bailey]

Generation No. 1
1. Richard Head, farm labourer was the son of (2) Edward Head, innkeeper and farmer and (3) Elizabeth Head [Bailey]. He was born 25^th Jan 1816 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th May 1816 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head and Elizabeth Head, ceremony performedby Rev. John Press
He married (1) Frances Hartfield on 21^st Mar 1837 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1816 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Dec 1816 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Aug 1846 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 29 years; buried 2^nd Aug 1846 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married (2) Elizabeth Miller on 3^rd Apr 1850 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q2 Vol 7 Page 749. She was born 1825 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born c Aug 1850 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 7 Page 554
ii	Henry who was born 1859 Framfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Jun 1859 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of Richard Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head

Generation No. 2
2. Edward Head, innkeeper and farmer He was born 1782 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; died Jul 1865 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 14^th Jul 1865 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Bailey on 17^th Dec 1807 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1789 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Dec 1789 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died Jul 1863 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 27^th Jul 1863 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1809 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Nov 1809 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head and Elizabeth Head; died Aug 1868 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 8^th Aug 1868 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1814 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Aug 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Aug 1878 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 30^th Aug 1878 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Richard who was born 25^th Jan 1816 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th May 1816 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head and Elizabeth Head, ceremony performedby Rev. John Press
iv	John who was born 1818 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Oct 1857 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 22^nd Oct 1857 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	George who was born 1819 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Dec 1819 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Jun 1835 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 15 years; buried 15^th Jun 1835 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Ann who was born 1821 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Sep 1821 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head
vii	James who was born 15^th Aug 1824 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (farmer) and Elizabeth Head
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1826 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (farmer) and Elizabeth Head
ix	Edith who was born 1830 Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (farmer) and Elizabeth Head

3. Elizabeth Head [Bailey] was the daughter of (4) William Bailey and (5) Edith Bailey [Cornford]. She was born 1789 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Dec 1789 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died Jul 1863 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 27^th Jul 1863 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Edward Head, innkeeper and farmer on 17^th Dec 1807 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1782 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; died Jul 1865 at Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 14^th Jul 1865 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1809 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Nov 1809 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head and Elizabeth Head; died Aug 1868 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 8^th Aug 1868 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1814 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Aug 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Aug 1878 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 30^th Aug 1878 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Richard who was born 25^th Jan 1816 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th May 1816 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head and Elizabeth Head, ceremony performedby Rev. John Press
iv	John who was born 1818 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Oct 1857 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 22^nd Oct 1857 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	George who was born 1819 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Dec 1819 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head; died Jun 1835 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 15 years; buried 15^th Jun 1835 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Ann who was born 1821 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Sep 1821 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (labourer) and Elizabeth Head
vii	James who was born 15^th Aug 1824 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Edward Head (farmer) and Elizabeth Head
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1826 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (farmer) and Elizabeth Head
ix	Edith who was born 1830 Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Head (farmer) and Elizabeth Head

Generation No. 3
4. William Bailey was the son of (6) William Bailey and (7) Elizabeth Bailey [Wakeling]. He was born 1765 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1765 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died Jun 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 13^th Jun 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Edith Cornford on 9^th Apr 1787 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1767 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1767 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford; died Jun 1838 at Mayfield, Sussex, widow, aged 72 years; buried 27^th Jun 1838 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died Aug 1810 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24^th Aug 1810 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1789 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Dec 1789 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died Jul 1863 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 27^th Jul 1863 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Eden who was born 1801 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Feb 1801 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Edith Bailey
iv	Mary who was born 1804 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1804 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bayly and Edith Bayly
v	Samuel who was born 1807 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1807 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died 1882 Woolbridge Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24^th May 1882 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

5. Edith Bailey [Cornford] was the daughter of (8) James Cornford and (9) Eadith Cornford [Hatcher]. She was born 1767 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1767 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford; died Jun 1838 at Mayfield, Sussex, widow, aged 72 years; buried 27^th Jun 1838 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married William Bailey on 9^th Apr 1787 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1765 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1765 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died Jun 1825 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 13^th Jun 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died Aug 1810 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24^th Aug 1810 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1789 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Dec 1789 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died Jul 1863 Five Ashes, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 27^th Jul 1863 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Eden who was born 1801 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Feb 1801 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Edith Bailey
iv	Mary who was born 1804 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1804 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bayly and Edith Bayly
v	Samuel who was born 1807 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1807 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Edith Bailey; died 1882 Woolbridge Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24^th May 1882 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. William Bailey He was born 1736; died Jan 1821 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 7^th Jan 1821
He married Elizabeth Wakeling on 14^th Oct 1764 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1740; died May 1814 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 74 years, wife of William; buried 6^th May 1814 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born Nov 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Nov 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died before 14^th Nov 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 14^th Nov 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1765 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1765 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died Jun 1825 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 13^th Jun 1825 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1768 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Jan 1768 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
iv	Mary who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Feb 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
v	Thomas who was born 1772 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jun 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died Nov 1811 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 30^th Nov 1811 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
vii	Catharine who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey

7. Elizabeth Bailey [Wakeling] She was born 1740; died May 1814 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 74 years, wife of William; buried 6^th May 1814 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married William Bailey on 14^th Oct 1764 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1736; died Jan 1821 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 7^th Jan 1821. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born Nov 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Nov 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died before 14^th Nov 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 14^th Nov 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1765 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1765 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died Jun 1825 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 13^th Jun 1825 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1768 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Jan 1768 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
iv	Mary who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Feb 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
v	Thomas who was born 1772 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jun 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey; died Nov 1811 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 30^th Nov 1811 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey
vii	Catharine who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bailey and Elizabeth Bailey

8. James Cornford He was born c 1745; died Oct 1787 at Burwash, Sussex; buried 29^th Oct 1787 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Eadith Hatcher on c 1765. She was born 1737; died Dec 1807 at Burwash, Sussex, widow of James; buried 18^th Dec 1807 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Edith who was born 1767 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1767 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford; died Jun 1838 Mayfield, Sussex, widow, aged 72 years; buried 27^th Jun 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1771 Burwash, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1771 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford
iii	James who was born 1775 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1775 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford; died Aug 1849 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 10^th Aug 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1779 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford

9. Eadith Cornford [Hatcher] She was born 1737; died Dec 1807 at Burwash, Sussex, widow of James; buried 18^th Dec 1807 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married James Cornford on c 1765. He was born c 1745; died Oct 1787 at Burwash, Sussex; buried 29^th Oct 1787 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Edith who was born 1767 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1767 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford; died Jun 1838 Mayfield, Sussex, widow, aged 72 years; buried 27^th Jun 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1771 Burwash, Sussex; christened 22^nd Dec 1771 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James & Eadith Cornford
iii	James who was born 1775 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1775 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford; died Aug 1849 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 10^th Aug 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1779 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James & Eadith Cornford

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