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Ancestry report for William Novis, son of Thomas Novis, bricklayer and Sophia Novis [Pratt]
Generation No. 1
1. William Novis was the son of (2) Thomas Novis, bricklayer and (3) Sophia Novis [Pratt]. He was born 1850 at Newhaven, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1851 at Newhaven, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Novis, bricklayer was the son of (4) James Novis and (5) Mary Novis [Funnell]. He was born 1816 at Newhaven, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1816 at Newhaven, Sussex; died Apr to June 1889 at Newhaven, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1889 Q2
He married Sophia Novis [Pratt] on Apr to June 1838, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q2. She was born 1819 at Newhaven, Sussex; died 1892 at Newhaven, Sussex, aged 75 years. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1841 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 19th Sep 1842 Newhaven, Sussex
iiThomas James who was born 1843 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1843 Newhaven, Sussex
iiiStephen who was born 1844 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 1844 Newhaven, Sussex
ivSophia Jane who was born 1846 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1846 Newhaven, Sussex
vCatherine who was born 1848 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1848 Newhaven, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1850 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1851 Newhaven, Sussex
viiPeter who was born 1852 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1852 Newhaven, Sussex
viiiJames who was born 1854 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1854 Newhaven, Sussex
ixMary Ann who was born 1856 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1856 Newhaven, Sussex
xEsther who was born 1859 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1859 Newhaven, Sussex
xiEllen who was born 1861 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 13th Aug 1861 Newhaven, Sussex
 
3. Sophia Novis [Pratt] He was born 1819 at Newhaven, Sussex; died 1892 at Newhaven, Sussex, aged 75 years
He married Thomas Novis, bricklayer on Apr to June 1838, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q2. She was born 1816 at Newhaven, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1816 at Newhaven, Sussex; died Apr to June 1889 at Newhaven, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1889 Q2. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1841 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 19th Sep 1842 Newhaven, Sussex
iiThomas James who was born 1843 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1843 Newhaven, Sussex
iiiStephen who was born 1844 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 1844 Newhaven, Sussex
ivSophia Jane who was born 1846 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1846 Newhaven, Sussex
vCatherine who was born 1848 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1848 Newhaven, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1850 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1851 Newhaven, Sussex
viiPeter who was born 1852 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1852 Newhaven, Sussex
viiiJames who was born 1854 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1854 Newhaven, Sussex
ixMary Ann who was born 1856 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1856 Newhaven, Sussex
xEsther who was born 1859 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1859 Newhaven, Sussex
xiEllen who was born 1861 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 13th Aug 1861 Newhaven, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Novis was the son of (6) William Rowland Novis and (7) Eleanor Novis [Postlethwaite]. He was born 1772 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1773 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex; died 25th Apr 1839, aged 65 years; buried 26th Apr 1839 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
He married Mary Funnell on 31st May 1801 at Piddinghoe, Sussex. She was born 1780 at Piddinghoe, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1780 at Piddinghoe, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1803 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 15th May 1803 Newhaven, Sussex
iiMary Ann who was born 1805 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1805 Newhaven, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1808 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1808 Newhaven, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1812 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 10th May 1812 Newhaven, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1816 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1816 Newhaven, Sussex; died Apr to June 1889 Newhaven, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1889 Q2
viHenry who was born 1819 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1819 Newhaven, Sussex; died 1865, aged 46 years; buried 7th Sep 1865 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
 
5. Mary Novis [Funnell] She was born 1780 at Piddinghoe, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1780 at Piddinghoe, Sussex
She married James Novis on 31st May 1801 at Piddinghoe, Sussex. He was born 1772 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1773 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex; died 25th Apr 1839, aged 65 years; buried 26th Apr 1839 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1803 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 15th May 1803 Newhaven, Sussex
iiMary Ann who was born 1805 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1805 Newhaven, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1808 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1808 Newhaven, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1812 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 10th May 1812 Newhaven, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1816 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1816 Newhaven, Sussex; died Apr to June 1889 Newhaven, Sussex, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1889 Q2
viHenry who was born 1819 Newhaven, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1819 Newhaven, Sussex; died 1865, aged 46 years; buried 7th Sep 1865 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. William Rowland Novis was the son of (8) William Novice and (9) Lucy Novice [Rowland]. He was born 1742 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1742 at Lewes, Sussex; died 1801; buried 8th Oct 1801 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
He married (1) Eleanor Postlethwaite on 5th Aug 1768 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, Archdeaconry of Lewes Licence granted 3 Aug 1768. She was born 1738 at Lewes, Sussex, daughter of Samuell and Anne Postlethwaite; christened 12th Nov 1738 at Lw.AllSainys, Lewes, Sussex; died 1782; buried 22nd Mar 1782 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 28th May 1770 Lewes, Sussex; christened 28th May 1770 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1772 Lewes, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1773 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex; died 25th Apr 1839, aged 65 years; buried 26th Apr 1839 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1776 Lewes, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1776 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
ivEleanor who was born 5th Oct 1780 Lewes, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1781 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
He married (2) Hannah Russell on 20th Jun 1782 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1743 at Lewes, Sussex, daughter of Fardinnando and Mary Russell; christened 11th Mar 1743 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 8th Apr 1784 Lewes, Sussex; christened 30th May 1784 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
iiHannah who was born 1787 Lewes, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1787 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex; died 1803, aged 7 years; buried 13th Apr 1803 Lewes, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1789 Lewes, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1789 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1792 Lewes, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1792 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
vAnn who was born 22nd Nov 1794 Lewes, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1795 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 6th Apr 1797 Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1797 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 23rd Apr 1799 Lewes, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1799 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
 
7. Eleanor Novis [Postlethwaite] She was born 1738 at Lewes, Sussex, daughter of Samuell and Anne Postlethwaite; christened 12th Nov 1738 at Lw.AllSainys, Lewes, Sussex; died 1782; buried 22nd Mar 1782 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
She married William Rowland Novis on 5th Aug 1768 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, Archdeaconry of Lewes Licence granted 3 Aug 1768. He was born 1742 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1742 at Lewes, Sussex; died 1801; buried 8th Oct 1801 at St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 28th May 1770 Lewes, Sussex; christened 28th May 1770 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1772 Lewes, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1773 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex; died 25th Apr 1839, aged 65 years; buried 26th Apr 1839 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1776 Lewes, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1776 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
ivEleanor who was born 5th Oct 1780 Lewes, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1781 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. William Novice was the son of (10) Jeames Novice and (11) Ann Novice [Hode]. He was born 23rd Sep 1696 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1696 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
He married Lucy Rowland on c 1740. She was born c 1710. They had the following children:
iWilliam Rowland who was born 1742 Lewes, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1742 Lewes, Sussex; died 1801; buried 8th Oct 1801 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
 
9. Lucy Novice [Rowland] She was born c 1710
She married William Novice on c 1740. He was born 23rd Sep 1696 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1696 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam Rowland who was born 1742 Lewes, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1742 Lewes, Sussex; died 1801; buried 8th Oct 1801 St. Michael, Lewes, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
10. Jeames Novice was the son of (12) Thomas Novice, brazier and shopkeeper and (13) Ann Novice [Wood]. He was born 1655 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th May 1655 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1699
He married (1) Mary Nutley on 15th May 1680 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born c 1655; died 1691 at Lewes, Sussex; buried 1691 at Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1681 Lewes, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1681 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1682 Lewes, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1682 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1685 Lewes, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1685 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1690 Lewes, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1690 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 27th Nov 1690 Lewes, Sussex
He married (2) Ann Hode on 8th Nov 1692 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born c 1660. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1693 Lewes, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1693 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1694 Lewes, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1694 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1783 Framfield, Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1783 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 23rd Sep 1696 Lewes, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1696 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 21st Jun 1698 Lewes, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1698 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1778
 
11. Ann Novice [Hode] She was born c 1660
She married Jeames Novice on 8th Nov 1692 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. He was born 1655 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th May 1655 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1699. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1693 Lewes, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1693 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1694 Lewes, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1694 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1783 Framfield, Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1783 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 23rd Sep 1696 Lewes, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1696 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 21st Jun 1698 Lewes, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1698 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1778
 
Generation No. 7
12. Thomas Novice, brazier and shopkeeper was the son of (14) David (Davy) Novise, brazier and (15) Elizabeth Novise [Paine]. He was born 1606 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1606 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
He married (1) Mary Hobbs on 27th Jan 1639 at St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex. She was born 1602 at Barcombe, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1602 at St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex; died 1649 at Lewes, Sussex; buried 1649 at Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1640 Lewes, Sussex; died 20th May 1643 Lewes, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1643 Lewes, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1643 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1644 Lewes, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1645 Lewes, Sussex
He married (2) Ann Wood on 22nd Apr 1650 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. She was born c 1630 at Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1690 at Eastbourne, Sussex; buried 1690 at Eastbourne, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1651 Lewes, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1651 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiRichard who was born 1652/53 Lewes, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1652/53 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died Mar 1652/53
iiiJeames who was born 1655 Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th May 1655 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1699
ivFrances who was born 1655 Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th May 1655 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
 
13. Ann Novice [Wood] She was born c 1630 at Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1690 at Eastbourne, Sussex; buried 1690 at Eastbourne, Sussex
She married Thomas Novice, brazier and shopkeeper on 22nd Apr 1650 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. He was born 1606 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1606 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1651 Lewes, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1651 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiRichard who was born 1652/53 Lewes, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1652/53 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died Mar 1652/53
iiiJeames who was born 1655 Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th May 1655 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1699
ivFrances who was born 1655 Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th May 1655 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
 
Generation No. 8
14. David (Davy) Novise, brazier He was born c 1575 at Lewes, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Paine on 15th Feb 1601/2 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born c 1582 at Sussex; died c 1637 at Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1602 Lewes, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1602 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1609
iiThomas who was born 1606 Lewes, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1606 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1608 Lewes, Sussex; died 1614
ivJoane who was born 1611 Lewes, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1611 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
vMary who was born 1614 Lewes, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1614 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1616 Lewes, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1616 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1624
viiAmbrose who was born 1619 Lewes, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1619 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1624 Lewes, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1624 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 30th Nov 1624 Lewes, Sussex
 
15. Elizabeth Novise [Paine] She was born c 1582 at Sussex; died c 1637 at Lewes, Sussex
She married David (Davy) Novise, brazier on 15th Feb 1601/2 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. He was born c 1575 at Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1602 Lewes, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1602 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1609
iiThomas who was born 1606 Lewes, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1606 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1608 Lewes, Sussex; died 1614
ivJoane who was born 1611 Lewes, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1611 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
vMary who was born 1614 Lewes, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1614 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1616 Lewes, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1616 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1624
viiAmbrose who was born 1619 Lewes, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1619 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1624 Lewes, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1624 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 30th Nov 1624 Lewes, Sussex
 

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