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Ancestry report for Elizabeth Jane Marchant, daughter of Benjamin Merchant, postman & house painter and Philadelphia Marchant [Gringrow]

Generation No. 1
1. Elizabeth Jane Marchant was the daughter of (2) Benjamin Merchant, postman & house painter and (3) Philadelphia Marchant [Gringrow]. She was born 1880 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd May 1880 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant

Generation No. 2
2. Benjamin Merchant, postman & house painter was the son of (4) Benjamin Marchant, sawyer and (5) Ann Marchant [Barnes]. He was born 1840 at Hawkhurst, Kent
He married Philadelphia Gringrow on Apr to June 1865, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1865 Q2 Vol 2b Page 121. She was born 1843 at Hawkhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
i	William Henry who was born 1868 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23^rd Feb 1868 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
ii	Anne Maria who was born 1868 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23^rd Feb 1868 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
iii	George Thomas who was born 1869 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 31^st Oct 1869 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
iv	Benjamin Arthur who was born 1871 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 26^th Mar 1871 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
v	Florence Fanny who was born 1872 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 8^th Dec 1872 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
vi	Edna who was born 1874 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 13^th Sep 1874 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
vii	Albert Edward who was born 1877 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 5^th Aug 1877 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant and Phyllis Marchant
viii	Elizabeth Jane who was born 1880 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd May 1880 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
ix	Nellie who was born 1881 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 21^st Aug 1881 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
x	Bessie who was born 1885 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 12^th Jul 1885 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant

3. Philadelphia Marchant [Gringrow] She was born 1843 at Hawkhurst, Kent
She married Benjamin Merchant, postman & house painter on Apr to June 1865, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1865 Q2 Vol 2b Page 121. He was born 1840 at Hawkhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
i	William Henry who was born 1868 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23^rd Feb 1868 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
ii	Anne Maria who was born 1868 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23^rd Feb 1868 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
iii	George Thomas who was born 1869 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 31^st Oct 1869 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
iv	Benjamin Arthur who was born 1871 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 26^th Mar 1871 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
v	Florence Fanny who was born 1872 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 8^th Dec 1872 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
vi	Edna who was born 1874 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 13^th Sep 1874 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
vii	Albert Edward who was born 1877 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 5^th Aug 1877 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant and Phyllis Marchant
viii	Elizabeth Jane who was born 1880 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd May 1880 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
ix	Nellie who was born 1881 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 21^st Aug 1881 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant
x	Bessie who was born 1885 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 12^th Jul 1885 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant and Philadelphia Marchant

Generation No. 3
4. Benjamin Marchant, sawyer was the son of (6) John Marchant and (7) Sarah Marchant [Tobit]. He was born 1812 at Hawkhurst, Kent
He married (1) Ann Barnes on 11^th Oct 1834 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent. She was born 1813 at Hawkhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Gideon who was born 1835 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 12^th Mar 1835 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant (labourer) and Ann Marchant
ii	William who was born 1837 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd Jul 1837 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant (sawyer) and Ann Marchant
iii	Ann who was born 1837 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd Jul 1837 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant (sawyer) and Ann Marchant
iv	George who was born 1838 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 13^th Aug 1838 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Merchant (labourer) and Ann Merchant
v	Benjamin who was born 1840 Hawkhurst, Kent
vi	Walter who was born 1841 Ockley, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 24^th Aug 1841 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Merchant (sawyer) and Anne Merchant; died Jan 1842 Paper Mill Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent, aged 15 months; buried 25^th Jan 1842 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent
vii	Sally who was born 1842 Paper Mill Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 16^th May 1842 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Merchant (labourer) and Anne Merchant; died Jun 1842 Paper Mill Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent, aged 5 weeks; buried 26^th Jun 1842 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent
viii	Fanny who was born 1843 Paper Mill lane, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 4^th Jul 1843 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Merchant (labourer) and Anne Merchant; died 4^th Jul 1843 Hawkhurst, Kent
ix	Frank who was born 1845 Hockley, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 7^th Sep 1845 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant (labourer) and Ann Marchant
x	Charlotte who was born 1846 Paper Mill Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 28^th Oct 1846 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant (sawyer) and Anne Marchant
xi	Eli who was born 1848 Paper Mill Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 8^th Mar 1848 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant (sawyer) and Anne Marchant
xii	John who was born 1849 Paper Mill Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 10^th Mar 1849 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant (sawyer) and Anne Marchant
He married (2) Elizabeth on Apr to June 1866, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1866 Q2 Vol 2a Page 929. She was born 1825 at Woodchurch, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Aaron who was born 1870 Hawkhurst, Kent

5. Ann Marchant [Barnes] She was born 1813 at Hawkhurst, Kent
She married Benjamin Marchant, sawyer on 11^th Oct 1834 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent. He was born 1812 at Hawkhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Gideon who was born 1835 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 12^th Mar 1835 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant (labourer) and Ann Marchant
ii	William who was born 1837 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd Jul 1837 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant (sawyer) and Ann Marchant
iii	Ann who was born 1837 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd Jul 1837 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant (sawyer) and Ann Marchant
iv	George who was born 1838 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 13^th Aug 1838 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Merchant (labourer) and Ann Merchant
v	Benjamin who was born 1840 Hawkhurst, Kent
vi	Walter who was born 1841 Ockley, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 24^th Aug 1841 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Merchant (sawyer) and Anne Merchant; died Jan 1842 Paper Mill Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent, aged 15 months; buried 25^th Jan 1842 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent
vii	Sally who was born 1842 Paper Mill Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 16^th May 1842 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Merchant (labourer) and Anne Merchant; died Jun 1842 Paper Mill Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent, aged 5 weeks; buried 26^th Jun 1842 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent
viii	Fanny who was born 1843 Paper Mill lane, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 4^th Jul 1843 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Merchant (labourer) and Anne Merchant; died 4^th Jul 1843 Hawkhurst, Kent
ix	Frank who was born 1845 Hockley, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 7^th Sep 1845 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant (labourer) and Ann Marchant
x	Charlotte who was born 1846 Paper Mill Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 28^th Oct 1846 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Benjamin Marchant (sawyer) and Anne Marchant
xi	Eli who was born 1848 Paper Mill Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 8^th Mar 1848 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant (sawyer) and Anne Marchant
xii	John who was born 1849 Paper Mill Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 10^th Mar 1849 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Benjamin Marchant (sawyer) and Anne Marchant

Generation No. 4
6. John Marchant was the son of (8) John Marchant and (9) Mercy Marchant [Fowle]. He was born 1781 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd Apr 1781 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
He married Sarah Tobit on 29^th Aug 1802 at All Saints Church, Maidstone, Kent. She was born 1776 at Ockley, Surrey. They had the following children:
i	Deborah who was born 1803 Hawkhurst, Kent
ii	John who was born 1810 Hawkhurst, Kent
iii	Benjamin who was born 1812 Hawkhurst, Kent

7. Sarah Marchant [Tobit] She was born 1776 at Ockley, Surrey
She married John Marchant on 29^th Aug 1802 at All Saints Church, Maidstone, Kent. He was born 1781 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd Apr 1781 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant. They had the following children:
i	Deborah who was born 1803 Hawkhurst, Kent
ii	John who was born 1810 Hawkhurst, Kent
iii	Benjamin who was born 1812 Hawkhurst, Kent

Generation No. 5
8. John Marchant was the son of (10) John Merchant and (11) Jane Marchant. He was born 1752 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 20^th Apr 1752 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
He married Mercy Fowle on 3^rd May 1780 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent. She was born c 1760. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1781 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd Apr 1781 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
ii	Harriot who was born 1784 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 18^th Aug 1784 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
iii	Robert who was born 1788 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 9^th Jan 1788 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
iv	Charlotte Ann who was born 1789 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 19^th Nov 1789 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Mary Marchant
v	Thomas who was born 1791 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 19^th Oct 1791 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
vi	William who was born 1795 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 19^th Mar 1795 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant

9. Mercy Marchant [Fowle] She was born c 1760
She married John Marchant on 3^rd May 1780 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent. He was born 1752 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 20^th Apr 1752 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1781 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd Apr 1781 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
ii	Harriot who was born 1784 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 18^th Aug 1784 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
iii	Robert who was born 1788 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 9^th Jan 1788 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
iv	Charlotte Ann who was born 1789 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 19^th Nov 1789 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Mary Marchant
v	Thomas who was born 1791 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 19^th Oct 1791 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
vi	William who was born 1795 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 19^th Mar 1795 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant

Generation No. 6
10. John Merchant was the son of (12) Nicholas Merchant and (13) Sarah Merchant. He was born 1727 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23^rd Jul 1727 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Nicholas Merchant and Sarah Merchant
He married Jane on c 1750. She was born c 1730. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1752 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 20^th Apr 1752 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1753 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 18^th Jun 1753 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
iii	Robert who was born 1754 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 30^th Sep 1754 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
iv	Jane who was born 1756 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 3^rd May 1756 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
v	Ann who was born 1758 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 1^st May 1758 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
vi	William who was born 1760 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 24^th Mar 1760 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
vii	Thomas who was born 1764 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd Jun 1764 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
viii	Sarah who was born 19^th May 1766 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 28^th May 1766 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
ix	Jesse who was born 1769 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 11^th Dec 1769 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
x	Susannah who was born 1772 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 6^th Apr 1772 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant

11. Jane Marchant She was born c 1730
She married John Merchant on c 1750. He was born 1727 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23^rd Jul 1727 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Nicholas Merchant and Sarah Merchant. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1752 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 20^th Apr 1752 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1753 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 18^th Jun 1753 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
iii	Robert who was born 1754 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 30^th Sep 1754 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
iv	Jane who was born 1756 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 3^rd May 1756 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
v	Ann who was born 1758 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 1^st May 1758 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
vi	William who was born 1760 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 24^th Mar 1760 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
vii	Thomas who was born 1764 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2^nd Jun 1764 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
viii	Sarah who was born 19^th May 1766 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 28^th May 1766 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
ix	Jesse who was born 1769 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 11^th Dec 1769 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
x	Susannah who was born 1772 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 6^th Apr 1772 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant

Generation No. 7
12. Nicholas Merchant He was born c 1700
He married Sarah on c 1720. She was born c 1700. They had the following children:
i	Martha who was born 1721 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 24^th Sep 1721 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Nicholas Merchant and Sarah Merchant
ii	John who was born 1727 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23^rd Jul 1727 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Nicholas Merchant and Sarah Merchant

13. Sarah Merchant She was born c 1700
She married Nicholas Merchant on c 1720. He was born c 1700. They had the following children:
i	Martha who was born 1721 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 24^th Sep 1721 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Nicholas Merchant and Sarah Merchant
ii	John who was born 1727 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23^rd Jul 1727 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Nicholas Merchant and Sarah Merchant

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