The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Fanny Piper, daughter of Spencer Piper, farmer and Sarah Piper [Winchester]
Generation No. 1
1. Fanny Piper was the daughter of (2) Spencer Piper, farmer and (3) Sarah Piper [Winchester]. She was born 1861 at Heathfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Spencer Piper, farmer was the son of (4) William Piper, labourer and (5) Frances Piper [Mainard]. He was born 1814 at Bodiam, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1814 at St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
He married (1) Sarah Winchester on 27th Sep 1842 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses William & Esther Winchester. She was born 27th Feb 1819 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1819 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1872 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2B Page 43, aged 52 years. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1846 Heathfield, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1849 Heathfield, Sussex
iiiEsther who was born 1850 Heathfield, Sussex
ivFrank who was born 1852 Heathfield, Sussex
vJames who was born 5th Mar 1853 Heathfield, Sussex
viHenry who was born 1855 Heathfield, Sussex
viiAlma who was born 1857 Heathfield, Sussex
viiiAnn who was born 1859 Heathfield, Sussex
ixFanny who was born 1861 Heathfield, Sussex
xWilliam Spencer who was born 1864 Heathfield, Sussex
He married (2) Ellen Baldwin on Jan to Mar 1874 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q1 Vol 2b Page 120. She was born 1832 at Gravel Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1833 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
3. Sarah Piper [Winchester] was the daughter of (6) Samuel Winchester, wheelwright and (7) Ann Winchester [Message]. She was born 27th Feb 1819 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1819 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1872 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2B Page 43, aged 52 years
She married Spencer Piper, farmer on 27th Sep 1842 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses William & Esther Winchester. He was born 1814 at Bodiam, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1814 at St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1846 Heathfield, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1849 Heathfield, Sussex
iiiEsther who was born 1850 Heathfield, Sussex
ivFrank who was born 1852 Heathfield, Sussex
vJames who was born 5th Mar 1853 Heathfield, Sussex
viHenry who was born 1855 Heathfield, Sussex
viiAlma who was born 1857 Heathfield, Sussex
viiiAnn who was born 1859 Heathfield, Sussex
ixFanny who was born 1861 Heathfield, Sussex
xWilliam Spencer who was born 1864 Heathfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Piper, labourer was the son of (8) William Piper and (9) Ann Piper [Knight]. He was born 1770 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1770 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Frances Mainard on 23rd Apr 1797 at St. Nicholas Church, Sandhurst, Kent, witnesses John Mainard & John Thrift. She was born 1778 at Bodiam, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1778 at St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Mainard. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1800 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1800 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex; buried 21st May 1802 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, scarlet fever
iiWilliam who was born 1803 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1803 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1803 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1803 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
ivMary Ann who was born 1805 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1805 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
vEdward who was born 1807 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1807 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 1810 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1810 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 1812 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1812 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex, recorded as Nonus Henry Piper
viiiSpencer who was born 1814 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1814 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
ixAmy who was born 1816 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1816 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
xThomas who was born 1820 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1820 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
5. Frances Piper [Mainard] She was born 1778 at Bodiam, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1778 at St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Mainard
She married William Piper, labourer on 23rd Apr 1797 at St. Nicholas Church, Sandhurst, Kent, witnesses John Mainard & John Thrift. He was born 1770 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1770 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1800 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1800 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex; buried 21st May 1802 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, scarlet fever
iiWilliam who was born 1803 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1803 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1803 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1803 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
ivMary Ann who was born 1805 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1805 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
vEdward who was born 1807 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1807 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 1810 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1810 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 1812 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1812 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex, recorded as Nonus Henry Piper
viiiSpencer who was born 1814 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1814 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
ixAmy who was born 1816 Bodiam, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1816 St. Giles Church, Bodiam, Sussex
xThomas who was born 1820 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1820 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
6. Samuel Winchester, wheelwright He was born 1784 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
He married Ann Message on 6th Aug 1802 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses Henry Winchester & Mary Collbran. She was born 1783 at ??; buried 2nd Oct 1828 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 45 years. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 7th Sep 1802 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1802 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiMary who was born 14th Mar 1804 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1804 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 12th Apr 1807 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17th May 1807 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ivJane who was born 28th Aug 1808 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1808 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Samuel & Ann Winchester
vSamuel who was born 5th Oct 1809 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1809 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
viRichard who was born 5th Oct 1810 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1810 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
viiHannah who was born 10th Feb 1812 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1812 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
viiiRuth who was born 22nd May 1813 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 26th May 1833 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 20 years
ixJames who was born 4th Jul 1814 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1814 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
xElizabeth who was born 8th Oct 1815 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1815 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
xiEsther who was born 1st Feb 1817 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1817 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
xiiJoseph who was born 2nd Feb 1818 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1818 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
xiiiSarah who was born 27th Feb 1819 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1872 Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2B Page 43, aged 52 years
xivWilliam who was born 23rd Mar 1820 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 7th May 1820 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
xvIsaac who was born 19th Jan 1825 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1825 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 30th Jun 1877 All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, aged 52 years
xviDavid who was born 2nd Mar 1826 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1826 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
 
7. Ann Winchester [Message] She was born 1783 at ??; buried 2nd Oct 1828 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 45 years
She married Samuel Winchester, wheelwright on 6th Aug 1802 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses Henry Winchester & Mary Collbran. He was born 1784 at Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 7th Sep 1802 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1802 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiMary who was born 14th Mar 1804 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1804 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 12th Apr 1807 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17th May 1807 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ivJane who was born 28th Aug 1808 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1808 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Samuel & Ann Winchester
vSamuel who was born 5th Oct 1809 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1809 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
viRichard who was born 5th Oct 1810 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1810 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
viiHannah who was born 10th Feb 1812 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1812 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
viiiRuth who was born 22nd May 1813 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 26th May 1833 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 20 years
ixJames who was born 4th Jul 1814 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1814 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
xElizabeth who was born 8th Oct 1815 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1815 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
xiEsther who was born 1st Feb 1817 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1817 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
xiiJoseph who was born 2nd Feb 1818 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1818 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
xiiiSarah who was born 27th Feb 1819 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died July to Sep 1872 Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2B Page 43, aged 52 years
xivWilliam who was born 23rd Mar 1820 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 7th May 1820 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
xvIsaac who was born 19th Jan 1825 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1825 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 30th Jun 1877 All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, aged 52 years
xviDavid who was born 2nd Mar 1826 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1826 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. William Piper He was born c 1745
He married Ann Knight on 20th Jul 1768 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses Arthur Knight Senior & William Huggett. She was born 1744 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1744 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJane who was born c Oct 1768 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1768 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1770 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1770 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiUnnamed who was born 1771 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1771 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivAnn who was born 1774 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1774 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1777 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th May 1777 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
9. Ann Piper [Knight] was the daughter of (10) Arthur Knight, carpenter and (11) Martha Knight [Fairway]. She was born 1744 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1744 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married William Piper on 20th Jul 1768 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses Arthur Knight Senior & William Huggett. He was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iJane who was born c Oct 1768 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1768 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1770 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1770 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiUnnamed who was born 1771 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1771 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivAnn who was born 1774 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1774 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1777 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th May 1777 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
10. Arthur Knight, carpenter He was born 1700 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1700 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Arthur & Mary Knight; buried 26th Dec 1772 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iWilliam who was born 1726/27 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1726/27 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, mother's name given as Elizabeth
He married Martha Fairway on 22nd Sep 1726 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex. She was born 1703 at Pevensey, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1703 at St Nicholas Church, Pevensey, Sussex, parents Henry & Mary Fairway. They had the following children:
iMary who was born c 1728 ??
iiElizabeth who was born 1729 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Nov 1729 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, mother's name given as Mary
iiiArthur who was born 1731 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1731 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1732 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1732 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 13th Mar 1796 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, widower
vMartha who was born 1735 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1735 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viCharles who was born 1737 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Jan 1737 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiHannah who was born 1739 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1739 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiiThomas who was born 1741 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1741 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ixAnn who was born 1744 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1744 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
xJoseph who was born 1745 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1745 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
11. Martha Knight [Fairway] She was born 1703 at Pevensey, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1703 at St Nicholas Church, Pevensey, Sussex, parents Henry & Mary Fairway
iWilliam who was born 1726/27 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1726/27 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, mother's name given as Elizabeth
She married Arthur Knight, carpenter on 22nd Sep 1726 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex. He was born 1700 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1700 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Arthur & Mary Knight; buried 26th Dec 1772 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born c 1728 ??
iiElizabeth who was born 1729 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Nov 1729 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, mother's name given as Mary
iiiArthur who was born 1731 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1731 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1732 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1732 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 13th Mar 1796 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, widower
vMartha who was born 1735 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1735 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viCharles who was born 1737 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Jan 1737 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiHannah who was born 1739 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1739 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiiThomas who was born 1741 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1741 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ixAnn who was born 1744 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1744 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
xJoseph who was born 1745 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1745 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 

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