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Ancestry report for John Cottenham, son of Henry Cottenham, farm labourer and Mary Ann Cottenham [Dorton]

Generation No. 1
1. John Cottenham was the son of (2) Henry Cottenham, farm labourer and (3) Mary Ann Cottenham [Dorton]. He was born 1828 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Feb 1828 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Maryann Cottenden; died before 24^th Feb 1828 at Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 24^th Feb 1828 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Henry Cottenham, farm labourer was the son of (4) John Cott and (5) Elizabeth Cott [Helmsley]. He was born 1799 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1799 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1860 at Blackham, Withyham, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 17^th Jun 1860 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married (1) Mary Ann Dorton on 20^th Jan 1821 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1801 at Withyham, Sussex; died Aug 1843 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 13^th Aug 1843 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1822 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1822 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenden
ii	Maryanne who was born 1823 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Aug 1823 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Nov 1842 Cowden, Kent; buried 4^th Nov 1842 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iii	Helen who was born 1826 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Jun 1826 Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 4^th Jun 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1828 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Feb 1828 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Maryann Cottenden; died before 24^th Feb 1828 Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 24^th Feb 1828 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenden
vi	Caroline who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Mary Cottenden
vii	Ephraim who was born 1843 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenham
He married (2) Elizabeth Howlett on 7^th Jun 1851 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 29^th Mar 1818 at Meachlands, Hever, Kent; christened after 29^th Mar 1818 at St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent, daughter of Richard (farmer) & Ann Palmerine

3. Mary Ann Cottenham [Dorton] She was born 1801 at Withyham, Sussex; died Aug 1843 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 13^th Aug 1843 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married Henry Cottenham, farm labourer on 20^th Jan 1821 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1799 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1799 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1860 at Blackham, Withyham, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 17^th Jun 1860 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1822 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1822 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenden
ii	Maryanne who was born 1823 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Aug 1823 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Nov 1842 Cowden, Kent; buried 4^th Nov 1842 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iii	Helen who was born 1826 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Jun 1826 Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 4^th Jun 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1828 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Feb 1828 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Maryann Cottenden; died before 24^th Feb 1828 Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 24^th Feb 1828 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenden
vi	Caroline who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Mary Cottenden
vii	Ephraim who was born 1843 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenham

Generation No. 3
4. John Cott He was born c 1760
He married Elizabeth Helmsley on 10^th Oct 1785 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born c Jul 1764 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1799 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1860 Blackham, Withyham, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 17^th Jun 1860 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Charles who was born 1803 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1803 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

5. Elizabeth Cott [Helmsley] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Helmsly and (7) Lucy Helmsly [Dicker]. She was born c Jul 1764 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married John Cott on 10^th Oct 1785 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born c 1760. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1799 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1860 Blackham, Withyham, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 17^th Jun 1860 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Charles who was born 1803 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1803 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. Thomas Helmsly He was born c 1740
He married Lucy Dicker on 6^th Mar 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born c 1740. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born c Jul 1764 Buxted, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1764 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Susannah who was born 1766 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9^th Feb 1766 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1768 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1768 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	George who was born 1774 Buxted, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1774 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1839 Uckfield Union, Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 11^th May 1839 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	John who was born 1776 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jun 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Aug 1776 Buxted, Sussex; buried 23^rd Aug 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1777 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1777 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vii	Henry who was born 1779 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1779 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died July to Sep 1843, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q3 Vol 7 Page 303
viii	Richard who was born 1782 Buxted, Sussex; christened 6^th Aug 1782 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 9^th Oct 1853 Buxted, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 9^th Oct 1853 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ix	Ann who was born 1785 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Jun 1785 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
x	Lucy who was born 1788 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1788 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex

7. Lucy Helmsly [Dicker] She was born c 1740
She married Thomas Helmsly on 6^th Mar 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born c 1740. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born c Jul 1764 Buxted, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1764 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Susannah who was born 1766 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9^th Feb 1766 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1768 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1768 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	George who was born 1774 Buxted, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1774 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1839 Uckfield Union, Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 11^th May 1839 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	John who was born 1776 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jun 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Aug 1776 Buxted, Sussex; buried 23^rd Aug 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1777 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1777 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vii	Henry who was born 1779 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1779 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died July to Sep 1843, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q3 Vol 7 Page 303
viii	Richard who was born 1782 Buxted, Sussex; christened 6^th Aug 1782 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 9^th Oct 1853 Buxted, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 9^th Oct 1853 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ix	Ann who was born 1785 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Jun 1785 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
x	Lucy who was born 1788 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1788 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex

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