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Ancestry report for William Mepham, farm labourer, son of Benjamin Mepham, labourer and Mary Mepham [Russell]

Generation No. 1
1. William Mepham, farm labourer was the son of (2) Benjamin Mepham, labourer and (3) Mary Mepham [Russell]. He was born 1823 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 8^th Jun 1823 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex; died Mar 1894 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 1^st Mar 1894 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Matilda Dann on Apr to June 1846, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q2 Vol 7 Page 725. She was born Dec 1827 at Shayswell, Etchingham, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1827 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, daughter of Edward (labourer) & Matilda Dann; died Oct 1898 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 3^rd Oct 1898 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas William who was born 1848 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1848 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of William Mepham (labourer) and Matilda Mepham
ii	Matilda who was born 1851 Burwash, Sussex; christened 23^rd Feb 1851 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham (labourer) and Matilda Mepham
iii	Mary who was born 1854 Burwash, Sussex; christened 23^rd Dec 1854 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham (labourer) and Matilda Mepham; died Mar 1855 Burwash, Sussex, infant; buried 9^th Mar 1855 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iv	Joseph Edward who was born 1861 Burwash, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1861 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of William Mepham (labourer) and Matilda Mepham; died 1^st Aug 1920 Burwash, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried after 1^st Aug 1920 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
v	Sarah Jane who was born 1864 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1864 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham (labourer) and Matilda Mepham

Generation No. 2
2. Benjamin Mepham, labourer was the son of (4) John Mepham and (5) Ann (Hannah) Mepham [Crouch]. He was born 1786 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 21^st 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 4^th Aug 1826 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Mary Russell on 6^th Jul 1815 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1792; died Aug 1839 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 7^th Aug 1839 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1816 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1816 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex
ii	Samuel who was born 1817 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 20^th Jul 1817 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1818 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 6^th Dec 1818 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1820 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1820 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex; died Oct 1873 Burwash, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 8^th Oct 1873 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
v	Caroline who was born 1821 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1821 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex; died Nov 1851 Burwash, Sussex, aged 30 years; buried 2^nd Nov 1851 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vi	William who was born 1823 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 8^th Jun 1823 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex; died Mar 1894 Burwash, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 1^st Mar 1894 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vii	Henry who was born 1825 Burwash, Sussex; christened 6^th 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 1^st Dec 1894 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viii	Joseph who was born 1826 Burwash, Sussex; christened 11^th 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 25^th Nov 1853 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

3. Mary Mepham [Russell] She was born 1792; died Aug 1839 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 7^th Aug 1839 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married Benjamin Mepham, labourer on 6^th Jul 1815 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1786 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 21^st 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 4^th Aug 1826 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1816 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1816 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex
ii	Samuel who was born 1817 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 20^th Jul 1817 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1818 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 6^th Dec 1818 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1820 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1820 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex; died Oct 1873 Burwash, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 8^th Oct 1873 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
v	Caroline who was born 1821 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1821 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex; died Nov 1851 Burwash, Sussex, aged 30 years; buried 2^nd Nov 1851 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vi	William who was born 1823 Etchingham, Sussex; christened 8^th Jun 1823 The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex; died Mar 1894 Burwash, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 1^st Mar 1894 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vii	Henry who was born 1825 Burwash, Sussex; christened 6^th 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 1^st Dec 1894 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viii	Joseph who was born 1826 Burwash, Sussex; christened 11^th 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 25^th Nov 1853 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ix	Alfred who was born 1829 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1829 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Mary Mepham (widow)

Generation No. 3
4. John Mepham was the son of (6) Benjamin Mepham and (7) Ann Mepham [Batchelor]. He was born 1761 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1761 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
He married Ann (Hannah) Crouch on 27^th Apr 1783 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born c 1760. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1784 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4^th Jan 1784 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham
ii	Benjamin who was born 1786 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1786 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Aug 1826 Burwash, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 4^th Aug 1826 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iii	Joseph who was born 1791 Burwash, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1791 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Dec 1867 Burwash, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 7^th Dec 1867 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iv	Hannah who was born 1793 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1793 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
v	Ann who was born 6^th Mar 1795 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20^th Mar 1796 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died 11^th Apr 1876
vi	George who was born 1797 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27^th Aug 1797 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
vii	Henry who was born 1798 Burwash, Sussex; christened 24^th 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 4^th Mar 1799 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viii	Samuel who was born 1800 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1800 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
ix	Rose who was born 1802 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21^st Nov 1802 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham

5. Ann (Hannah) Mepham [Crouch] She was born c 1760
She married John Mepham on 27^th Apr 1783 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1761 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1761 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1784 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4^th Jan 1784 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham
ii	Benjamin who was born 1786 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1786 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Aug 1826 Burwash, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 4^th Aug 1826 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iii	Joseph who was born 1791 Burwash, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1791 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Dec 1867 Burwash, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 7^th Dec 1867 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iv	Hannah who was born 1793 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1793 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
v	Ann who was born 6^th Mar 1795 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20^th Mar 1796 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died 11^th Apr 1876
vi	George who was born 1797 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27^th Aug 1797 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
vii	Henry who was born 1798 Burwash, Sussex; christened 24^th 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 4^th Mar 1799 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viii	Samuel who was born 1800 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1800 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
ix	Rose who was born 1802 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21^st Nov 1802 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham

Generation No. 4
6. Benjamin Mepham He was born 1738; died Jan 1809 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 28^th Jan 1809 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Ann Batchelor on 18^th Apr 1759 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born c 1735. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born Sep 1759 Burwash, Sussex; christened 9^th Sep 1759 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
ii	John who was born 1761 Burwash, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1761 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
iii	Benjamin who was born 1763 Burwash, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1763 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
iv	Joseph who was born 1765 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1765 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
v	Hannah who was born 1767 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1767 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham

7. Ann Mepham [Batchelor] She was born c 1735
She married Benjamin Mepham on 18^th Apr 1759 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1738; died Jan 1809 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 28^th Jan 1809 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born Sep 1759 Burwash, Sussex; christened 9^th Sep 1759 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
ii	John who was born 1761 Burwash, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1761 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
iii	Benjamin who was born 1763 Burwash, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1763 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
iv	Joseph who was born 1765 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1765 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
v	Hannah who was born 1767 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1767 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham

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