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Ancestry report for Walter E. Durrant, son of Edward Durrant, corn and coal dealer and Charity Durrant [Smith]

Generation No. 1
1. Walter E. Durrant was the son of (2) Edward Durrant, corn and coal dealer and (3) Charity Durrant [Smith]. He was born 1878 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Generation No. 2
2. Edward Durrant, corn and coal dealer He was born 1849 at Hever, Kent
He married Charity Smith on 1^st Mar 1873 at St. Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, witnessses George Smith & ?? Pitman. She was born July to Sep 1853 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q3 Vol 2B Page 73; christened 10^th Jul 1853 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Walter E. who was born 1878 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ii	Helen E. who was born 1879 Tunbridge Wells, Kent

3. Charity Durrant [Smith] was the daughter of (4) Joseph Smith, carrier and (5) Ann Smith [Cane]. She was born July to Sep 1853 at Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q3 Vol 2B Page 73; christened 10^th Jul 1853 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married Edward Durrant, corn and coal dealer on 1^st Mar 1873 at St. Peter's Church, Southborough, Kent, witnessses George Smith & ?? Pitman. He was born 1849 at Hever, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Walter E. who was born 1878 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ii	Helen E. who was born 1879 Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Generation No. 3
4. Joseph Smith, carrier was the son of (6) Joseph Smith, farmer and (7) Philadelphia Smith [Mann]. He was born 1814 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1814 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married (1) Mary Olive on 23^rd Apr 1834 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 4^th Mar 1814 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th May 1820 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 18^th Jan 1849 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 33 years. They had the following children:
i	Olive who was born 1840 Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Mary A. who was born 1842 Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	Fanny who was born 1844 Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	Jane who was born 1846 Wadhurst, Sussex
He married (2) Ann Cane on 14^th May 1849 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, witnesses James & Sophia Wood Powell. She was born 5^th Mar 1818 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1818 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	George who was born 1850 Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Charity who was born July to Sep 1853 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q3 Vol 2B Page 73; christened 10^th Jul 1853 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

5. Ann Smith [Cane] was the daughter of (8) James Cane, farmer and (9) Harriott Cane [Burgis]. She was born 5^th Mar 1818 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1818 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married Joseph Smith, carrier on 14^th May 1849 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent, witnesses James & Sophia Wood Powell. He was born 1814 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1814 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	George who was born 1850 Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Charity who was born July to Sep 1853 Wadhurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q3 Vol 2B Page 73; christened 10^th Jul 1853 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. Joseph Smith, farmer was the son of (10) William Smith and (11) Sarah Smith [Foord]. He was born 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Philadelphia Mann on 10^th Oct 1809 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1791 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Dec 1791 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann. They had the following children:
i	Joseph who was born 1814 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1814 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Charity who was born 27^th May 1831 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1831 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent
iii	Martha who was born 1834 Wadhurst, Sussex

7. Philadelphia Smith [Mann] was the daughter of (12) Simmons Mann and (13) Elizabeth Mann [Mepham]. She was born 1791 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Dec 1791 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann
She married Joseph Smith, farmer on 10^th Oct 1809 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Joseph who was born 1814 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1814 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Charity who was born 27^th May 1831 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1831 Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent
iii	Martha who was born 1834 Wadhurst, Sussex

8. James Cane, farmer was the son of (14) Robert Cane and (15) Frances Cane [Tester]. He was born 1778 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Apr 1778 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents Robert & Frances Cane
He married Harriott Burgis on 14^th Jun 1805 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, witnesses Richard Barrow & Jeany Nash. She was born 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Samuel & Ann Burgis. They had the following children:
i	James who was born c Oct 1805 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 10^th Nov 1805 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ii	Harriet who was born 1808 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Oct 1808 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iii	Henry who was born 1810 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Sep 1810 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1812 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Frances who was born 1814 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1814 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	William who was born 1816 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1816 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 23^rd May 1817 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 8 months
vii	Ann who was born 5^th Mar 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
viii	Philadelphia who was born 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex
ix	Samuel who was born 1827 Wadhurst, Sussex
x	Elizabeth who was born 1829 Wadhurst, Sussex

9. Harriott Cane [Burgis] She was born 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Samuel & Ann Burgis
She married James Cane, farmer on 14^th Jun 1805 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, witnesses Richard Barrow & Jeany Nash. He was born 1778 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Apr 1778 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents Robert & Frances Cane. They had the following children:
i	James who was born c Oct 1805 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 10^th Nov 1805 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ii	Harriet who was born 1808 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Oct 1808 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iii	Henry who was born 1810 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Sep 1810 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1812 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Frances who was born 1814 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1814 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	William who was born 1816 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1816 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 23^rd May 1817 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 8 months
vii	Ann who was born 5^th Mar 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
viii	Philadelphia who was born 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex
ix	Samuel who was born 1827 Wadhurst, Sussex
x	Elizabeth who was born 1829 Wadhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. William Smith He was born 1750 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1750 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Smith
i	William Fourd who was born 1769 Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Sarah Foord on 20^th Feb 1770 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, witnesses . She was born 1745 at Catsfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1745/46 at Catsfield.Church, parents John & Elizabeth Foord. They had the following children:
i	Philadelphia who was born 1782 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1782 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 30^th Jan 1856 St. Johns Parish Church, Hildenborough, Kent, aged 75 years
ii	George who was born 1784 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1784 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Wiilliam & Sarah Smith
iii	Joseph who was born 1786 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1786 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

11. Sarah Smith [Foord] She was born 1745 at Catsfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1745/46 at Catsfield.Church, parents John & Elizabeth Foord
i	William Fourd who was born 1769 Wadhurst, Sussex
She married William Smith on 20^th Feb 1770 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, witnesses . He was born 1750 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1750 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Smith. They had the following children:
i	Philadelphia who was born 1782 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1782 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 30^th Jan 1856 St. Johns Parish Church, Hildenborough, Kent, aged 75 years
ii	George who was born 1784 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1784 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Wiilliam & Sarah Smith
iii	Joseph who was born 1786 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1786 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

12. Simmons Mann He was born 1752; died Apr 1832 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 27^th Apr 1832 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Mepham on 16^th May 1775 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1755 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Nov 1755 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham; buried 3^rd Jul 1818 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jul 1828 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann; died May 1844 Dudsland, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 25^th May 1844 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Sarah who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann
iii	John who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann
iv	Joseph who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Dec 1783 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann
v	Elizabeth who was born 1785 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1785 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann
vi	Samuel who was born 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann; died Oct 1868 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 4^th Oct 1868 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vii	Philadelphia who was born 1791 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Dec 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann
viii	Mary Ann who was born 1803 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th May 1803 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann; died Mar 1804 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 4^th Mar 1804 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

13. Elizabeth Mann [Mepham] was the daughter of (16) John Mepham and (17) Sarah Mepham [Parker]. She was born 1755 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Nov 1755 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham; buried 3^rd Jul 1818 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jul 1828 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years
She married Simmons Mann on 16^th May 1775 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1752; died Apr 1832 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 27^th Apr 1832 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann; died May 1844 Dudsland, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 25^th May 1844 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Sarah who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann
iii	John who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann
iv	Joseph who was born 1783 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Dec 1783 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann
v	Elizabeth who was born 1785 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1785 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann
vi	Samuel who was born 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann; died Oct 1868 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 4^th Oct 1868 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vii	Philadelphia who was born 1791 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Dec 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann
viii	Mary Ann who was born 1803 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th May 1803 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Simmons Mann and Elizabeth Mann; died Mar 1804 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 4^th Mar 1804 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

14. Robert Cane was the son of (18) Robert Cane and (19) Mary Cane [Paris]. He was born 1743 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8^th May 1743 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 20^th Oct 1784 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, from the workhouse
He married Frances Tester on 24^th Apr 1774 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Wood & Thomas Cane. She was born 1749/50 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7^th Feb 1749/50 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 24^th Jun 1783 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, wife of Robert. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born c Jul 1774 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1774 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1778 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Apr 1778 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents Robert & Frances Cane

15. Frances Cane [Tester] was the daughter of (20) Edward Tester and (21) Frances Tester [Monk]. She was born 1749/50 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7^th Feb 1749/50 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 24^th Jun 1783 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, wife of Robert
She married Robert Cane on 24^th Apr 1774 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Wood & Thomas Cane. He was born 1743 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8^th May 1743 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 20^th Oct 1784 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, from the workhouse. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born c Jul 1774 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1774 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1778 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Apr 1778 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents Robert & Frances Cane

Generation No. 6
16. John Mepham was the son of (22) Richard Mepham and (23) Mary Mepham [Burgis]. He was born 1715 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1715 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
He married Sarah Parker on 24^th Aug 1735 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. She was born c 1715. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1736 Buxted, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1736 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
ii	Hester who was born 1739 Buxted, Sussex; christened 1^st Jan 1739/40 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iii	Sarah who was born 1743 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1743 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iv	Joseph who was born 1746 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1746 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
v	Ruth who was born 1748 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1748 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
vi	Benjamin who was born 1751 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1751 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
vii	William who was born 1753 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1753 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Nov 1791 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 30^th Nov 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1755 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Nov 1755 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Jul 1828 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 3^rd Jul 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

17. Sarah Mepham [Parker] She was born c 1715
She married John Mepham on 24^th Aug 1735 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. He was born 1715 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1715 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1736 Buxted, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1736 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
ii	Hester who was born 1739 Buxted, Sussex; christened 1^st Jan 1739/40 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iii	Sarah who was born 1743 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1743 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iv	Joseph who was born 1746 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1746 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
v	Ruth who was born 1748 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1748 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
vi	Benjamin who was born 1751 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1751 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
vii	William who was born 1753 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1753 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Nov 1791 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 30^th Nov 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1755 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Nov 1755 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Jul 1828 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 3^rd Jul 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

18. Robert Cane He was born c 1715
He married Mary Paris on 19^th Feb 1739/40 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1715. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1743 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8^th May 1743 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 20^th Oct 1784 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, from the workhouse
ii	Henry who was born 1747 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1747 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Cane and Mary Cane
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1749 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1749 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Cane and Mary Cane; buried 20^th Mar 1807 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iv	Sarah who was born 1756 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Aug 1756 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Cane and Mary Cane

19. Mary Cane [Paris] She was born c 1715
She married Robert Cane on 19^th Feb 1739/40 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born c 1715. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1743 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8^th May 1743 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 20^th Oct 1784 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, from the workhouse
ii	Henry who was born 1747 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1747 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Cane and Mary Cane
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1749 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1749 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Cane and Mary Cane; buried 20^th Mar 1807 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iv	Sarah who was born 1756 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Aug 1756 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Cane and Mary Cane

20. Edward Tester was the son of (24) William Tester and (25) Susanna Tester [Plaw]. He was born 1723 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1723 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Susanna Tester
He married Frances Monk on 10^th Apr 1746 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1722 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 26^th Aug 1722 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, parents Henry & Sarah Tester. They had the following children:
i	Frances who was born 1749/50 Burwash, Sussex; christened 7^th Feb 1749/50 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 24^th Jun 1783 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, wife of Robert

21. Frances Tester [Monk] She was born 1722 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 26^th Aug 1722 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, parents Henry & Sarah Tester
She married Edward Tester on 10^th Apr 1746 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1723 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1723 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Susanna Tester. They had the following children:
i	Frances who was born 1749/50 Burwash, Sussex; christened 7^th Feb 1749/50 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 24^th Jun 1783 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, wife of Robert

Generation No. 7
22. Richard Mepham He was born 1682; died Mar 1775 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 93 years; buried 25^th Mar 1775 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Mary Burgis on 23^rd Sep 1714 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1695; died Jul 1729 at Mayfield, Sussex, wife of Richard; buried 29^th Jul 1729 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1715 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1715 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
ii	Mary who was born 1716/17 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1716/17 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham junior and Mary Mepham
iii	Richard who was born 1718 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1718 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1719/20 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1719/20 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Jun 1721 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 7^th Jun 1721 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Benjamin who was born 1721 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1721 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Mar 1735 Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard; buried 6^th Mar 1735 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1722/23 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jan 1722/23 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Jun 1727 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard and Mary, a child; buried 15^th Jun 1727 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Ann who was born 1724/25 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1724/25 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
viii	Hannah who was born 1725/26 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1725/26 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Mar 1729 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard and Mary; buried 7^th Mar 1729 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Edward who was born 1727 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1727 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Mar 1729 Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard and Mary, a child; buried 28^th Mar 1729 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
x	Susanna who was born 1729 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1729 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Ricd. Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Apr 1731 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard; buried 4^th Apr 1731 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

23. Mary Mepham [Burgis] She was born c 1695; died Jul 1729 at Mayfield, Sussex, wife of Richard; buried 29^th Jul 1729 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Richard Mepham on 23^rd Sep 1714 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1682; died Mar 1775 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 93 years; buried 25^th Mar 1775 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1715 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1715 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
ii	Mary who was born 1716/17 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1716/17 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham junior and Mary Mepham
iii	Richard who was born 1718 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1718 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1719/20 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1719/20 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Jun 1721 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 7^th Jun 1721 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Benjamin who was born 1721 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1721 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Mar 1735 Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard; buried 6^th Mar 1735 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1722/23 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jan 1722/23 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Jun 1727 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard and Mary, a child; buried 15^th Jun 1727 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Ann who was born 1724/25 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1724/25 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
viii	Hannah who was born 1725/26 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1725/26 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Mar 1729 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard and Mary; buried 7^th Mar 1729 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Edward who was born 1727 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1727 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Mar 1729 Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard and Mary, a child; buried 28^th Mar 1729 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
x	Susanna who was born 1729 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1729 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Ricd. Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Apr 1731 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard; buried 4^th Apr 1731 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

24. William Tester was the son of (26) William Tester and (27) Barbara Tester [Masiere]. He was born 1702 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1702 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Jan 1752 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 19^th Jan 1752 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Susanna Plaw on 2^nd Apr 1722 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. She was born c 1700; died Jul 1756 at Mayfield, Sussex, widow; buried 20^th Jul 1756 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Edward who was born 1723 Framfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1723 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Susanna Tester
ii	Susanna who was born 1726 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Aug 1726 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Susanna Tester
iii	William who was born 1728 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1728 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Susanna Tester

25. Susanna Tester [Plaw] She was born c 1700; died Jul 1756 at Mayfield, Sussex, widow; buried 20^th Jul 1756 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married William Tester on 2^nd Apr 1722 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. He was born 1702 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1702 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Jan 1752 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 19^th Jan 1752 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Edward who was born 1723 Framfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1723 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Susanna Tester
ii	Susanna who was born 1726 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Aug 1726 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Susanna Tester
iii	William who was born 1728 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1728 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Susanna Tester

Generation No. 8
26. William Tester was the son of (28) William Tester and (29) Deborah Tester. He was born 1675 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1675 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Deborah Tester
He married Barbara Masiere on 18^th Jun 1696 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. She was born c 1675; died Sep 1721 at Framfield, Sussex, wife of William; buried 10^th Sep 1721 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1697 Framfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1697 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (jnr)
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1700 Framfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1700 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester
iii	William who was born 1702 Framfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1702 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Jan 1752 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 19^th Jan 1752 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1705 Framfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Sep 1705 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Barbara Tester

27. Barbara Tester [Masiere] She was born c 1675; died Sep 1721 at Framfield, Sussex, wife of William; buried 10^th Sep 1721 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
She married William Tester on 18^th Jun 1696 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. He was born 1675 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1675 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Deborah Tester. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1697 Framfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1697 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (jnr)
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1700 Framfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1700 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester
iii	William who was born 1702 Framfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1702 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Jan 1752 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 19^th Jan 1752 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1705 Framfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Sep 1705 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Barbara Tester

Generation No. 9
28. William Tester He was born c 1650
He married Deborah on c 1670. She was born c 1650. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1671/72 Framfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1671/72 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Deborah Tester
ii	William who was born 1675 Framfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1675 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Deborah Tester
iii	Susana who was born 1680 Framfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1680 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1689 Framfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1689 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester; died May 1690 Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William; buried 16^th May 1690 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex

29. Deborah Tester She was born c 1650
She married William Tester on c 1670. He was born c 1650. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1671/72 Framfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1671/72 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Deborah Tester
ii	William who was born 1675 Framfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1675 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Deborah Tester
iii	Susana who was born 1680 Framfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1680 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1689 Framfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Sep 1689 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester; died May 1690 Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William; buried 16^th May 1690 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex

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