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Ancestry report for Benjamin Mepham, labourer, son of John Mepham and Ann (Hannah) Mepham [Crouch]
Generation No. 1
1. Benjamin Mepham, labourer was the son of (2) John Mepham and (3) Ann (Hannah) Mepham [Crouch]. He was born 1786 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st May 1786 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Aug 1826 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 4th Aug 1826 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Mary Russell on 6th Jul 1815 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1792; died Aug 1839 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 7th Aug 1839 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1816 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1816 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1817 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1817 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex
iiiGeorge who was born 1818 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1818 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1820 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1820 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex; died Oct 1873 Burwash, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 8th Oct 1873 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vCaroline who was born 1821 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1821 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex; died Nov 1851 Burwash, Sussex, aged 30 years; buried 2nd Nov 1851 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1823 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1823 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex; died Mar 1894 Burwash, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 1st Mar 1894 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 1825 Burwash, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1825 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham (labourer) and Mary Mepham; died Dec 1894 Burwash, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 1st Dec 1894 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viiiJoseph who was born 1826 Burwash, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1826 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham (labourer) and Mary Mepham; died Nov 1853 Burwash, Sussex, aged 27 years; buried 25th Nov 1853 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Mepham was the son of (4) Benjamin Mepham and (5) Ann Mepham [Batchelor]. He was born 1761 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1761 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
He married Ann (Hannah) Crouch on 27th Apr 1783 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born c 1760. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1784 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1784 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham
iiBenjamin who was born 1786 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st May 1786 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Aug 1826 Burwash, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 4th Aug 1826 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiiJoseph who was born 1791 Burwash, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1791 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Dec 1867 Burwash, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 7th Dec 1867 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ivHannah who was born 1793 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1793 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
vAnn who was born 6th Mar 1795 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1796 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died 11th Apr 1876
viGeorge who was born 1797 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1797 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
viiHenry who was born 1798 Burwash, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1798 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Mar 1799 Burwash, Sussex, son of John and Hannah; buried 4th Mar 1799 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viiiSamuel who was born 1800 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1800 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
ixRose who was born 1802 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1802 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
 
3. Ann (Hannah) Mepham [Crouch] She was born c 1760
She married John Mepham on 27th Apr 1783 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1761 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1761 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1784 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1784 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham
iiBenjamin who was born 1786 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st May 1786 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Aug 1826 Burwash, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 4th Aug 1826 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiiJoseph who was born 1791 Burwash, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1791 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Dec 1867 Burwash, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 7th Dec 1867 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ivHannah who was born 1793 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1793 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
vAnn who was born 6th Mar 1795 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1796 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died 11th Apr 1876
viGeorge who was born 1797 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1797 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
viiHenry who was born 1798 Burwash, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1798 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Mar 1799 Burwash, Sussex, son of John and Hannah; buried 4th Mar 1799 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viiiSamuel who was born 1800 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1800 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
ixRose who was born 1802 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1802 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
 
Generation No. 3
4. Benjamin Mepham He was born 1738; died Jan 1809 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 28th Jan 1809 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Ann Batchelor on 18th Apr 1759 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born c 1735. They had the following children:
iMary who was born Sep 1759 Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1759 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
iiJohn who was born 1761 Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1761 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
iiiBenjamin who was born 1763 Burwash, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1763 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
ivJoseph who was born 1765 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1765 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
vHannah who was born 1767 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1767 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
 
5. Ann Mepham [Batchelor] She was born c 1735
She married Benjamin Mepham on 18th Apr 1759 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1738; died Jan 1809 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 28th Jan 1809 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born Sep 1759 Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1759 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
iiJohn who was born 1761 Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1761 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
iiiBenjamin who was born 1763 Burwash, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1763 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
ivJoseph who was born 1765 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1765 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
vHannah who was born 1767 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1767 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
 

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