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Ancestry report for Elizabeth Stapley [Ford], daughter of John Foord, farm labourer and Elizabeth Foord [Collins]
Generation No. 1
1. Elizabeth Stapley [Ford] was the daughter of (2) John Foord, farm labourer and (3) Elizabeth Foord [Collins]. She was born 1797 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1797 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married William Stapley on 12th Oct 1814 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, witnesses John Foord & John Brooker. He was born 1791 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1791 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRobert who was born 1815 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1815 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1818 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31st May 1818 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiFrances who was born 6th Apr 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th May 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1825 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1825 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vCornelius who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1872, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1872 Q4 Vol 2a Page 301, aged 39 years
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Foord, farm labourer was the son of (4) William Foord and (5) Ann Ford [Barber]. He was born c Jun 1771 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1771 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Mar 1854 at Horsmonden, Kent; buried 30th Mar 1854 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, widower, aged 83 years
He married Elizabeth Collins on 23rd Jun 1793 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses John Potten & Sarah Pollard. She was born c Mar 1769 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1769 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents Richard & Sarah Collins; buried 27th Oct 1853 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 85 years. They had the following children:
iPhilly who was born 1794 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1794 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1797 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1797 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiLucy who was born 1801 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1801 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
3. Elizabeth Foord [Collins] was the daughter of (6) Richard Collins and (7) Sarah Collins [Eastwood]. She was born c Mar 1769 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1769 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents Richard & Sarah Collins; buried 27th Oct 1853 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 85 years
She married John Foord, farm labourer on 23rd Jun 1793 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses John Potten & Sarah Pollard. He was born c Jun 1771 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1771 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Mar 1854 at Horsmonden, Kent; buried 30th Mar 1854 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, widower, aged 83 years. They had the following children:
iPhilly who was born 1794 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1794 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1797 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1797 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiLucy who was born 1801 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1801 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Foord He was born 1743 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1743 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents Edward & Mary Foord; buried 3rd Mar 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 82 years
He married Ann Barber on 4th May 1771 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, witnesses Richard Hobden & John Ballard. She was born 1747 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1747 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Barber; died Jun 1832 at Twitts [a.k.a. Turks] Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 22nd Jun 1832 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 84 years. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born c Jun 1771 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1771 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Mar 1854 Horsmonden, Kent; buried 30th Mar 1854 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, widower, aged 83 years
iiWilliam who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 22nd Oct 1848 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 79 years
iiiThomas who was born 1777 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jun 1777 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vFrend who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 23rd Aug 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viJesse who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1783 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiCaroline who was born 1786 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1786 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents William & Ann Ford; died 13th Jan 1876 Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q1 Vol 2B Page 75
viiiRobert who was born 1791 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 9th Dec 1873 Hailsham, Sussex, proved at Lewes by Naomi Foord of Hailsham Spinster the Daughter
 
5. Ann Ford [Barber] She was born 1747 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1747 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Barber; died Jun 1832 at Twitts [a.k.a. Turks] Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 22nd Jun 1832 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 84 years
She married William Foord on 4th May 1771 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, witnesses Richard Hobden & John Ballard. He was born 1743 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1743 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents Edward & Mary Foord; buried 3rd Mar 1825 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 82 years. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born c Jun 1771 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1771 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Mar 1854 Horsmonden, Kent; buried 30th Mar 1854 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, widower, aged 83 years
iiWilliam who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 22nd Oct 1848 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 79 years
iiiThomas who was born 1777 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jun 1777 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vFrend who was born 1782 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 23rd Aug 1782 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viJesse who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1783 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiCaroline who was born 1786 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1786 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents William & Ann Ford; died 13th Jan 1876 Buxted, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q1 Vol 2B Page 75
viiiRobert who was born 1791 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 9th Dec 1873 Hailsham, Sussex, proved at Lewes by Naomi Foord of Hailsham Spinster the Daughter
 
6. Richard Collins He was born 1749 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1749 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Collins; died 27th Sep 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 1st Oct 1803 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Eastwood on 24th Jan 1769 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c Nov 1739 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1739 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1798 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 7th Jun 1798 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, w Richard. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born c Mar 1769 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1769 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents Richard & Sarah Collins; buried 27th Oct 1853 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 85 years
iiRichard who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 29th May 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1772 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivDavid who was born 1774 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1774 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
7. Sarah Collins [Eastwood] was the daughter of (8) John Eastwood, carpenter and (9) Elizabeth Eastwood [Pett]. She was born c Nov 1739 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1739 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1798 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 7th Jun 1798 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, w Richard
She married Richard Collins on 24th Jan 1769 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1749 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1749 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Collins; died 27th Sep 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 1st Oct 1803 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born c Mar 1769 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1769 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents Richard & Sarah Collins; buried 27th Oct 1853 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 85 years
iiRichard who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 29th May 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1772 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivDavid who was born 1774 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1774 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. John Eastwood, carpenter He was born 1712/13 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1712/13 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents James & Sarah Eastwood; buried 30th Dec 1800 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 90 years
He married Elizabeth Pett on 21st May 1739 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1709 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 1st May 1709 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, parents John & Elizabeth Pett; buried 9th Jul 1786 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 79 years. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born c Nov 1739 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1739 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 7th Jun 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, w Richard
iiElizabeth who was born 1741 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1741 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1742 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1742 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 16th Mar 1827 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 84 years
ivEsther who was born 1743 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1743 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24th Jun 1808 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vAnn who was born 1744/45 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1744/45 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 5th Jul 1825 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas, aged 80 years
viSusanna who was born 1746 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1746 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Estwood; buried 10th Apr 1830 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, widow, aged 83 years
viiAbigail who was born 1748 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1748 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, surname recorded as Isted; buried 23rd May 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiiJames who was born 1749 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1749 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, surname recorded as Istead; buried 5th Sep 1813 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years
ixJohn who was born 1751 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1751/52 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xMartha who was born 1753 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1753 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24th Apr 1785 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 30 years
xiThomas who was born 1755/56 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1755/56 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xiiThomas who was born 1757 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1757 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xiiiHannah who was born 1758 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1758 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 14th Apr 1809 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas, aged 50 years
 
9. Elizabeth Eastwood [Pett] She was born 1709 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 1st May 1709 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, parents John & Elizabeth Pett; buried 9th Jul 1786 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 79 years
She married John Eastwood, carpenter on 21st May 1739 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1712/13 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1712/13 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents James & Sarah Eastwood; buried 30th Dec 1800 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 90 years. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born c Nov 1739 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1739 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 7th Jun 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, w Richard
iiElizabeth who was born 1741 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1741 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1742 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1742 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 16th Mar 1827 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 84 years
ivEsther who was born 1743 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1743 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24th Jun 1808 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vAnn who was born 1744/45 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1744/45 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 5th Jul 1825 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas, aged 80 years
viSusanna who was born 1746 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1746 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Estwood; buried 10th Apr 1830 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, widow, aged 83 years
viiAbigail who was born 1748 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1748 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, surname recorded as Isted; buried 23rd May 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viiiJames who was born 1749 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1749 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, surname recorded as Istead; buried 5th Sep 1813 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years
ixJohn who was born 1751 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1751/52 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xMartha who was born 1753 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1753 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24th Apr 1785 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 30 years
xiThomas who was born 1755/56 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1755/56 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xiiThomas who was born 1757 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1757 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xiiiHannah who was born 1758 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1758 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 14th Apr 1809 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas, aged 50 years
 

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