The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Benjamin Newnham, son of James Newnham, farm labourer and Elizabeth Newnham [Fenner]
Generation No. 1
1. Benjamin Newnham was the son of (2) James Newnham, farm labourer and (3) Elizabeth Newnham [Fenner]. He was born 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Newnham, farm labourer was the son of (4) Nicholas Newnham and (5) Sarah Newnham [Harman]. He was born 1808 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1808 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Fenner on 18th Nov 1832 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born 1808 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1808 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Jane Fenner. They had the following children:
iMary J. who was born 1833 Maresfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1834 Maresfield, Sussex
iiiElizabeth Jane who was born 1835 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1835 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
ivCharles who was born 1838 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1838 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
vJoseph who was born 1841 Maresfield, Sussex
viBenjamin who was born 1845 Maresfield, Sussex
viiMary Ann who was born 1848 Maresfield, Sussex
viiiGeorge who was born 1852 Maresfield, Sussex
 
3. Elizabeth Newnham [Fenner] was the daughter of (6) James Fenner, smith and (7) Jane Fenner [Watson]. She was born 1808 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1808 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
She married James Newnham, farm labourer on 18th Nov 1832 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born 1808 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1808 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary J. who was born 1833 Maresfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1834 Maresfield, Sussex
iiiElizabeth Jane who was born 1835 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1835 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
ivCharles who was born 1838 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1838 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex
vJoseph who was born 1841 Maresfield, Sussex
viBenjamin who was born 1845 Maresfield, Sussex
viiMary Ann who was born 1848 Maresfield, Sussex
viiiGeorge who was born 1852 Maresfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Nicholas Newnham He was born c 1770
He married Sarah Harman on 29th Apr 1790 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
iJohn William who was born c Jul 1790 Fletching, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1790 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1792 Fletching, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1792 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiNancy who was born 1795 Fletching, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1795 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ivBenjamin who was born 1797 Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1797 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 1799 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1799 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viMary Anne who was born 1801 Fletching, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1801 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viiBenjamin who was born 1803 Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1803 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viiiHenry who was born 1806 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1806 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ixJames who was born 1808 Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1808 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
xJoseph who was born 1811 Fletching, Sussex; christened 8th Sep 1811 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
xiCharles who was born 7th May 1814 Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1814 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
5. Sarah Newnham [Harman] She was born c 1770
She married Nicholas Newnham on 29th Apr 1790 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born c 1770. They had the following children:
iJohn William who was born c Jul 1790 Fletching, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1790 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1792 Fletching, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1792 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iiiNancy who was born 1795 Fletching, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1795 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ivBenjamin who was born 1797 Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1797 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 1799 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1799 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viMary Anne who was born 1801 Fletching, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1801 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viiBenjamin who was born 1803 Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1803 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viiiHenry who was born 1806 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1806 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ixJames who was born 1808 Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1808 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
xJoseph who was born 1811 Fletching, Sussex; christened 8th Sep 1811 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
xiCharles who was born 7th May 1814 Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1814 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
 
6. James Fenner, smith was the son of (8) Andrew Fenner, blacksmith and (9) Ann Fenner [Taylor]. He was born 1773 at Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (1) Jane Watson on 16th Nov 1794 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1773; died Apr 1808 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 35 years; buried 17th Apr 1808 at St. Dunstan Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnne who was born 1795 Buxted, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1795 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Jas. Fenner & Jane Fenner
iiJane Watson who was born 1796 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1796 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
iiiMary Elizabeth who was born 1799 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1799 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
ivJames who was born 17th Jun 1804 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1804 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
vElizabeth who was born 1808 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1808 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
He married (2) Sarah Devall on 3rd Aug 1810 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1766. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born c Oct 1810 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1810 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, baseborn son of … Fenner & Sarah Devall
 
7. Jane Fenner [Watson] She was born 1773; died Apr 1808 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 35 years; buried 17th Apr 1808 at St. Dunstan Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married James Fenner, smith on 16th Nov 1794 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1773 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnne who was born 1795 Buxted, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1795 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Jas. Fenner & Jane Fenner
iiJane Watson who was born 1796 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1796 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
iiiMary Elizabeth who was born 1799 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1799 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
ivJames who was born 17th Jun 1804 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1804 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
vElizabeth who was born 1808 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1808 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Fenner & Jane Fenner
 
Generation No. 4
8. Andrew Fenner, blacksmith He was born 1742; died 1st Feb 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; blacksmith; buried 29th Feb 1812 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (1) Ann Taylor on 21st Apr 1772 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1750; died 2nd Jan 1789 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; wife of Andrew; buried after 2nd Jan 1789 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1773 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1774 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner
iiiElizabeth who was born 1776 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1776 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner
ivMary who was born 1778 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1778 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner
vWilliam who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner
viThomas who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner; died Nov 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 14th Nov 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiMark who was born 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner; died Oct 1828 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 24th Oct 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiGeorge who was born 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner; died Dec 1864 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 31st Dec 1864 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Roberts on 13th Jul 1793 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1753; died Apr 1833 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 14th Apr 1833 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAdam who was born 1796 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1796 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Andrew Fenner & Mary Fenner; died Mar 1873 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 9th Mar 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
9. Ann Fenner [Taylor] She was born 1750; died 2nd Jan 1789 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 39 years; wife of Andrew; buried after 2nd Jan 1789 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Andrew Fenner, blacksmith on 21st Apr 1772 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1742; died 1st Feb 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; blacksmith; buried 29th Feb 1812 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1773 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1774 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner
iiiElizabeth who was born 1776 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1776 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner
ivMary who was born 1778 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1778 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner
vWilliam who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner
viThomas who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner; died Nov 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 14th Nov 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiMark who was born 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner; died Oct 1828 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 24th Oct 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiGeorge who was born 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Andrew Fenner & Ann Fenner; died Dec 1864 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 31st Dec 1864 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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