The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Joseph Wickens, higgler, son of Joseph Wickins, farmer and Elizabeth Wickens [Chapman]
Generation No. 1
1. Joseph Wickens, higgler was the son of (2) Joseph Wickins, farmer and (3) Elizabeth Wickens [Chapman]. He was born 1st Nov 1810 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1810 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
He married Mary Ann Skinner on Jan to Mar 1840, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1840 Q1 Vol 5 Page 466. She was born 1823 at Tonbridge, Kent. They had the following children:
iAngelina who was born 24th Feb 1841 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens and Mary Ann Wickens
iiJulia Jane who was born 1851 Tonbridge, Kent
iiiAlbert Robert who was born 1856 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ivAlice Mary Ann who was born 1863 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Joseph Wickins, farmer was the son of (4) John Wickins and (5) Sarah Wickens [Izzard]. He was born 1785 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1785 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Wickins and Sarah Wickins; died 1st Feb 1870 at Crowborough, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q1 Vol 2b Page 77, aged 90 years
He married Elizabeth Chapman on 10th Dec 1807 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1786 at Withyham, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1851, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q4 Vol 7 Page 392. They had the following children:
iBenjamin who was born 17th Oct 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens; died 1st Nov 1875 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7th Nov 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1st Nov 1810 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1810 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
iiiThomas who was born 30th Nov 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
ivHarriett who was born 23rd Feb 1815 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens
vJames who was born 31st Aug 1819 Perrimans, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens; died Oct 1885 Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 30th Oct 1885 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viMary Anne who was born 24th Dec 1823 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens
viiEliza who was born 14th Feb 1826 Perrymans, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens
 
3. Elizabeth Wickens [Chapman] She was born 1786 at Withyham, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1851, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q4 Vol 7 Page 392
She married Joseph Wickins, farmer on 10th Dec 1807 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1785 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1785 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Wickins and Sarah Wickins; died 1st Feb 1870 at Crowborough, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q1 Vol 2b Page 77, aged 90 years. They had the following children:
iBenjamin who was born 17th Oct 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens; died 1st Nov 1875 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7th Nov 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1st Nov 1810 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1810 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
iiiThomas who was born 30th Nov 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
ivHarriett who was born 23rd Feb 1815 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens
vJames who was born 31st Aug 1819 Perrimans, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens; died Oct 1885 Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 30th Oct 1885 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viMary Anne who was born 24th Dec 1823 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens
viiEliza who was born 14th Feb 1826 Perrymans, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Wickins was the son of (6) William Wickens and (7) Mary Wickens [Nel]. He was born 1748/49 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1748/49 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died May 1824 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30th May 1824 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Izzard on 9th Jun 1778 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1755; died Dec 1834 at Rotherfield, Sussex, widow of John; buried 3rd Dec 1834 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Wickins and Sarah Wickins
iiJoseph who was born 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Wickins and Sarah Wickins; died 1st Feb 1870 Crowborough, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q1 Vol 2b Page 77, aged 90 years
 
5. Sarah Wickens [Izzard] She was born c 1755; died Dec 1834 at Rotherfield, Sussex, widow of John; buried 3rd Dec 1834 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Wickins on 9th Jun 1778 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1748/49 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1748/49 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died May 1824 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30th May 1824 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Wickins and Sarah Wickins
iiJoseph who was born 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Wickins and Sarah Wickins; died 1st Feb 1870 Crowborough, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q1 Vol 2b Page 77, aged 90 years
 
Generation No. 4
6. William Wickens He was born c 1715; died Oct 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex, of Dennegate; buried 7th Oct 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iThomas who was born 1737 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened after 30th Apr 1737 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
He married Mary Nel on 8th Mar 1736/37 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1715; died Feb 1771 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of William of Dengate; buried 6th Feb 1771 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1738 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1738 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iiJane who was born 1739 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1739 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iiiBarbara who was born 1741 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1741/42 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
ivWilliam who was born 1743 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1743 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
vWilliam who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Jan 1828 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 7th Jan 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viSarah who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viiHannah who was born 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viiiJohn who was born 1748/49 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1748/49 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died May 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30th May 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixAnne who was born 1750 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1750 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
xElizabeth who was born 1751 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1751 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
xiRichard who was born 1755 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Sep 1755 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died 6th Oct 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex, of Blackthorne Hill; buried 9th Oct 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiiMary who was born 1760 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1760 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
 
7. Mary Wickens [Nel] She was born c 1715; died Feb 1771 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of William of Dengate; buried 6th Feb 1771 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iThomas who was born 1737 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened after 30th Apr 1737 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
She married William Wickens on 8th Mar 1736/37 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1715; died Oct 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex, of Dennegate; buried 7th Oct 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1738 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1738 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iiJane who was born 1739 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1739 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iiiBarbara who was born 1741 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1741/42 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
ivWilliam who was born 1743 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1743 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
vWilliam who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Jan 1828 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 7th Jan 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viSarah who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viiHannah who was born 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viiiJohn who was born 1748/49 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1748/49 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died May 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30th May 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixAnne who was born 1750 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1750 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
xElizabeth who was born 1751 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1751 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
xiRichard who was born 1755 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Sep 1755 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died 6th Oct 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex, of Blackthorne Hill; buried 9th Oct 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiiMary who was born 1760 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1760 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
 

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