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Ancestry report for John Meopham, son of Steven Mepham, sawyer and Charity Meopham [Vinall]

Generation No. 1
1. John Meopham was the son of (2) Steven Mepham, sawyer and (3) Charity Meopham [Vinall]. He was born 1827 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1827 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham (labourer) and Charity Mepham

Generation No. 2
2. Steven Mepham, sawyer was the son of (4) Thomas Mepham and (5) Sarah Mepham [Richardson]. He was born 1776 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1776 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Mar 1855 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 24^th Mar 1855 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Charity Vinall on 30^th Apr 1804 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born 1788 at Fletching, Sussex; died Feb 1866 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 10^th Feb 1866 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Stephen who was born 1806 Fletching, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1806 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Stephen Meopham and Charilty Meopham; died Oct 1869 Crowborough, Sussex, aged 62 years; buried 3^rd Oct 1869 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1808 Fletching, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1808 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Stephen Meopham and Charilty Meopham; died May 1817 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 9 years, son of Stephen and Charity; buried 20^th May 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Charlotte who was born 1809 Fletching, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1809 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Meopham and Charilty Meopham; died Apr 1857 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 46 years; buried 5^th Apr 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Harriett who was born 1811 Fletching, Sussex; christened 6^th Oct 1811 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Meopham and Charilty Meopham; died May 1869 Frant, Sussex, aged 55 years; buried 16^th May 1869 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1813 Fletching, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1813 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham (labourer) and Charity Mepham; died Oct 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 3 years, son of Stephen; buried 13^th Oct 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	William who was born 6^th Sep 1814 Fletching, Sussex; christened 23^rd Oct 1814 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham (labourer) and Charity Mepham; died Jan 1815 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 3 months, son of Stephen; buried 15^th Jan 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Jonathan who was born 1^st Nov 1816 Fletching, Sussex; christened 26^th Oct 1817 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham (sawyer) and Charity Mepham; died Mar 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 1 year, son of Stephen; buried 31^st Mar 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Benjamin who was born c 1820 Sussex
ix	John who was born 1826 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Nov 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham (labourer) and Charity Mepham
x	John who was born 1827 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1827 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham (labourer) and Charity Mepham
xi	Sarah who was born 13^th Jul 1828 Catts, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Meopham (labourer) and Charilty Meopham
xii	Louisa who was born 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 4 months, daughter of Stephen and Charity; buried 18^th Mar 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

3. Charity Meopham [Vinall] She was born 1788 at Fletching, Sussex; died Feb 1866 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 10^th Feb 1866 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Steven Mepham, sawyer on 30^th Apr 1804 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born 1776 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1776 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Mar 1855 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 24^th Mar 1855 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Stephen who was born 1806 Fletching, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1806 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Stephen Meopham and Charilty Meopham; died Oct 1869 Crowborough, Sussex, aged 62 years; buried 3^rd Oct 1869 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1808 Fletching, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1808 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Stephen Meopham and Charilty Meopham; died May 1817 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 9 years, son of Stephen and Charity; buried 20^th May 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Charlotte who was born 1809 Fletching, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1809 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Meopham and Charilty Meopham; died Apr 1857 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 46 years; buried 5^th Apr 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Harriett who was born 1811 Fletching, Sussex; christened 6^th Oct 1811 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Meopham and Charilty Meopham; died May 1869 Frant, Sussex, aged 55 years; buried 16^th May 1869 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1813 Fletching, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1813 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham (labourer) and Charity Mepham; died Oct 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 3 years, son of Stephen; buried 13^th Oct 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	William who was born 6^th Sep 1814 Fletching, Sussex; christened 23^rd Oct 1814 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham (labourer) and Charity Mepham; died Jan 1815 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 3 months, son of Stephen; buried 15^th Jan 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Jonathan who was born 1^st Nov 1816 Fletching, Sussex; christened 26^th Oct 1817 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham (sawyer) and Charity Mepham; died Mar 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 1 year, son of Stephen; buried 31^st Mar 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Benjamin who was born c 1820 Sussex
ix	John who was born 1826 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Nov 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham (labourer) and Charity Mepham
x	John who was born 1827 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1827 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham (labourer) and Charity Mepham
xi	Sarah who was born 13^th Jul 1828 Catts, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Meopham (labourer) and Charilty Meopham
xii	Louisa who was born 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 4 months, daughter of Stephen and Charity; buried 18^th Mar 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Mepham was the son of (6) Stephen Mepham and (7) Sarah Mepham [Richards]. He was born 1734 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1734 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham
He married Sarah Richardson on 1^st Jun 1762 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1740; died Jan 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas; buried 10^th Jan 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1763 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1763 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham
ii	Sarah who was born 1765 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1765 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iii	Ann who was born 1767 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th May 1767 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iv	Mary who was born 1769 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Nov 1769 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Oct 1828 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 21^st Oct 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1771 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1771 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Oct 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 18^th Oct 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Betty who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Feb 1774 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham
vii	Steven who was born 1776 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1776 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Mar 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 24^th Mar 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	William who was born 1779 Rotherfield, Sussex; died Feb 1779 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas and Sarah; buried 5^th Feb 1779 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Benjamin who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham

5. Sarah Mepham [Richardson] She was born c 1740; died Jan 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas; buried 10^th Jan 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Mepham on 1^st Jun 1762 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1734 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1734 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1763 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1763 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham
ii	Sarah who was born 1765 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1765 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iii	Ann who was born 1767 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th May 1767 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iv	Mary who was born 1769 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Nov 1769 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Oct 1828 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 21^st Oct 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1771 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1771 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Oct 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 18^th Oct 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Betty who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Feb 1774 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham
vii	Steven who was born 1776 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1776 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Mar 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 24^th Mar 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	William who was born 1779 Rotherfield, Sussex; died Feb 1779 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas and Sarah; buried 5^th Feb 1779 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Benjamin who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham

Generation No. 4
6. Stephen Mepham was the son of (8) Thomas Mepham and (9) Ann Mepham [Farmer]. He was born 1708 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1708 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham
He married Sarah Richards on 1^st Apr 1733 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1710. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1734 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1734 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham
ii	Anne who was born 1737/38 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Feb 1737/38 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iii	Sarah who was born 1740/41 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1740/41 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iv	Stephen who was born 1743 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Sep 1743 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Apr 1784 Frant, Sussex; buried 8^th Apr 1784 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
v	Mary who was born 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died May 1772 Rotherfield, Sussex, young maid; buried 18^th May 1772 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	John who was born 1749 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1749 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Dec 1834 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 88 years; buried 14^th Dec 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Elizabeth who was born 1753 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Sep 1753 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham

7. Sarah Mepham [Richards] She was born c 1710
She married Stephen Mepham on 1^st Apr 1733 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1708 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1708 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1734 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1734 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham
ii	Anne who was born 1737/38 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Feb 1737/38 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iii	Sarah who was born 1740/41 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1740/41 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iv	Stephen who was born 1743 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Sep 1743 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Apr 1784 Frant, Sussex; buried 8^th Apr 1784 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
v	Mary who was born 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died May 1772 Rotherfield, Sussex, young maid; buried 18^th May 1772 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	John who was born 1749 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1749 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Dec 1834 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 88 years; buried 14^th Dec 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Elizabeth who was born 1753 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Sep 1753 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Stephen Mepham and Sarah Mepham

Generation No. 5
8. Thomas Mepham He was born 1664; died Jan 1763 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 99 years; buried 23^rd Jan 1763 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Ann Farmer on 30^th Apr 1700 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1680; died May 1743 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas, poor; buried 22^nd May 1743 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1701 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1701 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham
ii	Thomas who was born 1702/03 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jan 1702/03 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham; died May 1731 Rotherfield, Sussex, junior; buried 5^th May 1731 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1704 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Jun 1704 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham; died Jun 1736 Rotherfield, Sussex, a batchelor; buried 4^th Jun 1736 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Anne who was born 1705/06 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jan 1705/06 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham
v	Stephen who was born 1708 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1708 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham
vi	Benjamin who was born 1710/11 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Feb 1710/11 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham; died Oct 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex, poor; buried 23^rd Oct 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Joseph who was born 1712/13 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Mar 1712/13 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham

9. Ann Mepham [Farmer] She was born c 1680; died May 1743 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas, poor; buried 22^nd May 1743 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Mepham on 30^th Apr 1700 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1664; died Jan 1763 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 99 years; buried 23^rd Jan 1763 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1701 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1701 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham
ii	Thomas who was born 1702/03 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jan 1702/03 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham; died May 1731 Rotherfield, Sussex, junior; buried 5^th May 1731 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1704 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Jun 1704 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham; died Jun 1736 Rotherfield, Sussex, a batchelor; buried 4^th Jun 1736 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Anne who was born 1705/06 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jan 1705/06 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham
v	Stephen who was born 1708 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1708 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham
vi	Benjamin who was born 1710/11 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Feb 1710/11 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham; died Oct 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex, poor; buried 23^rd Oct 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Joseph who was born 1712/13 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Mar 1712/13 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Anne Mepham

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