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Ancestry report for John Stevens, farm labourer, son of William Stevens, farm labourer and Philadelphia Stevens [Baldwin]

Generation No. 1
1. John Stevens, farm labourer was the son of (2) William Stevens, farm labourer and (3) Philadelphia Stevens [Baldwin]. He was born 28^th Oct 1848 at Birchden, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Feb 1849 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, John Stevens, son of William Stevens, labourer, and Philadelphia Stevens
He married Sarah Ann Elizabeth Wilmshurst on 9^th Dec 1873 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1857 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Alice M. who was born 1876 Frant, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1880 Withyham, Sussex
iii	Lily Beatrice who was born 1887 Speldhurst, Kent

Generation No. 2
2. William Stevens, farm labourer was the son of (4) Moses Stevens, farm labourer and (5) Phoebe Stevens [Hickmott]. He was born 28^th Feb 1810 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1810 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, William Stephen, son of Moses Stephen and Phoebe Stephen
He married Philadelphia Baldwin on 4^th Nov 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1812 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1812 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1833 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, Mary Anne Stevens, daughter of William Stevens, labourer, and Philly Stevens
ii	William who was born 1836 Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1838 Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Phebe who was born Nov 1840 Sussex
v	James who was born 1843 Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Philadelphia who was born 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Sarah who was born 13^th Jul 1846 Birchden, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, Sarah Stevens, daughter of William Stevens, labourer, and Philadelphia Stevens
viii	John who was born 28^th Oct 1848 Birchden, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Feb 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, John Stevens, son of William Stevens, labourer, and Philadelphia Stevens
ix	Thomas who was born 1851 Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Lucy who was born 1854 Rotherfield, Sussex
xi	Emily who was born 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex

3. Philadelphia Stevens [Baldwin] was the daughter of (6) William Baldwin, farm labourer and (7) Elizabeth Baldwin [Roberts]. She was born 1812 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1812 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
She married William Stevens, farm labourer on 4^th Nov 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 28^th Feb 1810 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1810 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, William Stephen, son of Moses Stephen and Phoebe Stephen. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1833 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, Mary Anne Stevens, daughter of William Stevens, labourer, and Philly Stevens
ii	William who was born 1836 Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1838 Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Phebe who was born Nov 1840 Sussex
v	James who was born 1843 Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Philadelphia who was born 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Sarah who was born 13^th Jul 1846 Birchden, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, Sarah Stevens, daughter of William Stevens, labourer, and Philadelphia Stevens
viii	John who was born 28^th Oct 1848 Birchden, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Feb 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, John Stevens, son of William Stevens, labourer, and Philadelphia Stevens
ix	Thomas who was born 1851 Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Lucy who was born 1854 Rotherfield, Sussex
xi	Emily who was born 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Moses Stevens, farm labourer was the son of (8) Benjamin Stevens and (9) Ann Stevens [Collins]. He was born 1774 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Phoebe Hickmott on 30^th Nov 1795 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1781 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Moses who was born 3^rd Dec 1796 Wadhurst, Sussex; died 1799 Wadhurst, Sussex, infant; buried 1^st Mar 1799 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Aaron who was born 1798 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 4^th Mar 1798 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; died Apr 1806 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 5^th Apr 1806 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	Moses who was born 7^th Apr 1799 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1799 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	Richard who was born 1800 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Dec 1800 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1802 Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	Robert who was born 1804 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1804 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vii	John who was born 1807 Wadhurst, Sussex
viii	William who was born 28^th Feb 1810 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1810 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, William Stephen, son of Moses Stephen and Phoebe Stephen
ix	Phoebe who was born 1816 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jun 1816 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
x	Benjamin who was born 4^th Aug 1817 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Oct 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, Benjamin Stephens, son of Moses Stephens, labourer, and Phoebe Stephens; died 1892 Uckfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 18^th Jan 1892 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xi	James who was born 4^th May 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, James Stephens, son of Moses Stephens, labourer, and Phoebe Stephens
xii	Philadelphia who was born 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex

5. Phoebe Stevens [Hickmott] She was born 1781 at Wadhurst, Sussex
She married Moses Stevens, farm labourer on 30^th Nov 1795 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1774 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Moses who was born 3^rd Dec 1796 Wadhurst, Sussex; died 1799 Wadhurst, Sussex, infant; buried 1^st Mar 1799 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Aaron who was born 1798 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 4^th Mar 1798 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; died Apr 1806 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 5^th Apr 1806 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	Moses who was born 7^th Apr 1799 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1799 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	Richard who was born 1800 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Dec 1800 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1802 Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	Robert who was born 1804 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1804 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vii	John who was born 1807 Wadhurst, Sussex
viii	William who was born 28^th Feb 1810 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1810 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, William Stephen, son of Moses Stephen and Phoebe Stephen
ix	Phoebe who was born 1816 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jun 1816 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
x	Benjamin who was born 4^th Aug 1817 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Oct 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, Benjamin Stephens, son of Moses Stephens, labourer, and Phoebe Stephens; died 1892 Uckfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 18^th Jan 1892 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xi	James who was born 4^th May 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, James Stephens, son of Moses Stephens, labourer, and Phoebe Stephens
xii	Philadelphia who was born 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex

6. William Baldwin, farm labourer was the son of (10) Thomas Baldwin and (11) Elizabeth Baldwin [Weller]. He was born 1781 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1781 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Roberts on 13^th Oct 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1781 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 13^th Jan 1807 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex, birth year is given as 1806 in The Ashdown Forest Dispute; christened 15^th Feb 1807 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Balding
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1810 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 26^th Aug 1810 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; died 1871, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q? Vol 2b Page 69
iii	Philadelphia who was born 1812 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1812 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
iv	John who was born 1813 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 21^st Nov 1813 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
v	George who was born 1816 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1816 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
vi	James who was born 1818 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 8^th Feb 1818 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
vii	Sarah who was born 1819 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1819 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
viii	Thomas who was born 1821 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Aug 1821 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ix	Edward who was born 1823 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Jun 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1824 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 9 months; buried 20^th Mar 1824 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
x	Frederick who was born 1825 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1825 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

7. Elizabeth Baldwin [Roberts] She was born 1781 at Hartfield, Sussex
She married William Baldwin, farm labourer on 13^th Oct 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1781 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1781 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 13^th Jan 1807 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex, birth year is given as 1806 in The Ashdown Forest Dispute; christened 15^th Feb 1807 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Balding
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1810 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 26^th Aug 1810 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; died 1871, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1871 Q? Vol 2b Page 69
iii	Philadelphia who was born 1812 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1812 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
iv	John who was born 1813 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 21^st Nov 1813 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
v	George who was born 1816 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1816 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
vi	James who was born 1818 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 8^th Feb 1818 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
vii	Sarah who was born 1819 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1819 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
viii	Thomas who was born 1821 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Aug 1821 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ix	Edward who was born 1823 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Jun 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1824 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 9 months; buried 20^th Mar 1824 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
x	Frederick who was born 1825 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1825 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. Benjamin Stevens He was born c 1735
He married Ann Collins on 16^th Jan 1758 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born c 1735. They had the following children:
i	Edward who was born Feb 1758 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1758 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, Edward Stephens, son of Benjamin Stephens and Anne Stephens
ii	Robert who was born 1770 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1770 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	Moses who was born 1774 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1774 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1776 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 8^th Sep 1776 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

9. Ann Stevens [Collins] She was born c 1735
She married Benjamin Stevens on 16^th Jan 1758 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born c 1735. They had the following children:
i	Edward who was born Feb 1758 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Feb 1758 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, Edward Stephens, son of Benjamin Stephens and Anne Stephens
ii	Robert who was born 1770 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1770 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	Moses who was born 1774 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1774 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1776 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 8^th Sep 1776 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

10. Thomas Baldwin was the son of (12) Thomas Baldwin and (13) Elizabeth Baldwin. He was born 1749 at Cowden, Kent; christened 25^th Feb 1749 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
He married Elizabeth Weller on 5^th May 1774 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born c 1750. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born c Jul 1774 Cowden, Kent; christened 21^st Aug 1774 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ii	Mary who was born 1776 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1776 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1778 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1778 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1781 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1781 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	John who was born 1783 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Aug 1783 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vi	Shadrach who was born 1787 Cowden, Kent; christened 29^th Sep 1787 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vii	Philadelphia who was born 1790 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Dec 1790 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1793 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1793 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

11. Elizabeth Baldwin [Weller] She was born c 1750
She married Thomas Baldwin on 5^th May 1774 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1749 at Cowden, Kent; christened 25^th Feb 1749 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born c Jul 1774 Cowden, Kent; christened 21^st Aug 1774 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ii	Mary who was born 1776 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1776 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1778 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1778 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1781 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1781 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	John who was born 1783 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Aug 1783 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vi	Shadrach who was born 1787 Cowden, Kent; christened 29^th Sep 1787 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vii	Philadelphia who was born 1790 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Dec 1790 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1793 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1793 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

Generation No. 5
12. Thomas Baldwin He was born 1710 to 1720; died Sep 1778 at Cowden, Kent; buried 30^th Sep 1778 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
He married Elizabeth on c 1740. She was born 1710 to 1720; died Dec 1778 at Cowden, Kent; buried 14^th Dec 1778 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1745 Cowden, Kent; christened 12^th Oct 1745 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Dec 1765 Cowden, Kent; buried 14^th Dec 1765 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ii	Thomas who was born 1749 Cowden, Kent; christened 25^th Feb 1749 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iii	Shadrach who was born 1754

13. Elizabeth Baldwin She was born 1710 to 1720; died Dec 1778 at Cowden, Kent; buried 14^th Dec 1778 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
She married Thomas Baldwin on c 1740. He was born 1710 to 1720; died Sep 1778 at Cowden, Kent; buried 30^th Sep 1778 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1745 Cowden, Kent; christened 12^th Oct 1745 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Dec 1765 Cowden, Kent; buried 14^th Dec 1765 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ii	Thomas who was born 1749 Cowden, Kent; christened 25^th Feb 1749 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iii	Shadrach who was born 1754

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