The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Mary Ann Woodhams [Hepten], daughter of James Hepten, labourer and Rose Hepten [Mepham]
Generation No. 1
1. Mary Ann Woodhams [Hepten] was the daughter of (2) James Hepten, labourer and (3) Rose Hepten [Mepham]. She was born 1821 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1821 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married Isaac Woodhams, carpenter on 3rd Jul 1842 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent. He was born 1821 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 8th Jul 1821 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iBethnel who was born 1843 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 23rd Mar 1845 Tonbridge, Kent
iiIsabella who was born 1845 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 30th Apr 1845 Tonbridge, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Hepten, labourer was the son of (4) William Hepden, farmer and (5) Hannah Hepden [Shether]. He was born 1803 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1803 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iMary Ann who was born 1821 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1821 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Rose Mepham on 8th Oct 1821 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1802 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1802 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
 
3. Rose Hepten [Mepham] was the daughter of (6) John Mepham and (7) Ann (Hannah) Mepham [Crouch]. She was born 1802 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1802 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
iMary Ann who was born 1821 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1821 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married James Hepten, labourer on 8th Oct 1821 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1803 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1803 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Hepden, farmer He was born 1777 at Ashburnham, Sussex; died May 1858 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 24th May 1858 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Hannah Shether on 7th Oct 1799 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex. She was born 1783 at Etchingham, Sussex; died Apr 1855 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 5th Apr 1855 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHannah who was born 1800 Burwash, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1800 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1802 Heathfield, Sussex; died Nov 1855 Burwash, Sussex, aged 54 years; buried 19th Nov 1855 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1803 Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1803 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1805 Burwash, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1805 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vMary Ann who was born 1806 Burwash, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1806 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viJohn who was born 9th Jul 1808 Burwash, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1808 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 8th Sep 1810 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1810 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viiiGeorge who was born 24th Nov 1812 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1812 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ixAllen who was born 1814 Burwash, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1814 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xJane who was born 1817 Burwash, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1817 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xiEdward who was born 1819 Burwash, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1819 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Mar 1846 Burwash, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 31st Mar 1846 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xiiThomas who was born 1822 Burwash, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1822 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Sep 1829 Burwash, Sussex, aged 7 years; buried 28th Sep 1829 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xiiiElizabeth who was born 1824 Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th May 1824 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Jan 1832 Burwash, Sussex, aged 7 years; buried 9th Jan 1832 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xivWalter who was born 1826 Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1826 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
5. Hannah Hepden [Shether] She was born 1783 at Etchingham, Sussex; died Apr 1855 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 5th Apr 1855 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married William Hepden, farmer on 7th Oct 1799 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex. He was born 1777 at Ashburnham, Sussex; died May 1858 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 24th May 1858 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHannah who was born 1800 Burwash, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1800 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1802 Heathfield, Sussex; died Nov 1855 Burwash, Sussex, aged 54 years; buried 19th Nov 1855 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1803 Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1803 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1805 Burwash, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1805 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vMary Ann who was born 1806 Burwash, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1806 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viJohn who was born 9th Jul 1808 Burwash, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1808 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 8th Sep 1810 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1810 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viiiGeorge who was born 24th Nov 1812 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1812 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ixAllen who was born 1814 Burwash, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1814 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xJane who was born 1817 Burwash, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1817 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xiEdward who was born 1819 Burwash, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1819 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Mar 1846 Burwash, Sussex, aged 26 years; buried 31st Mar 1846 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xiiThomas who was born 1822 Burwash, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1822 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Sep 1829 Burwash, Sussex, aged 7 years; buried 28th Sep 1829 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xiiiElizabeth who was born 1824 Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th May 1824 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Jan 1832 Burwash, Sussex, aged 7 years; buried 9th Jan 1832 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xivWalter who was born 1826 Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1826 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
6. John Mepham was the son of (8) Benjamin Mepham and (9) Ann Mepham [Batchelor]. He was born 1761 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1761 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
He married Ann (Hannah) Crouch on 27th Apr 1783 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born c 1760. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1784 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1784 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham
iiBenjamin who was born 1786 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st May 1786 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Aug 1826 Burwash, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 4th Aug 1826 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiiJoseph who was born 1791 Burwash, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1791 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Dec 1867 Burwash, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 7th Dec 1867 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ivHannah who was born 1793 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1793 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
vAnn who was born 6th Mar 1795 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1796 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died 11th Apr 1876
viGeorge who was born 1797 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1797 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
viiHenry who was born 1798 Burwash, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1798 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Mar 1799 Burwash, Sussex, son of John and Hannah; buried 4th Mar 1799 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viiiSamuel who was born 1800 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1800 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
ixRose who was born 1802 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1802 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
 
7. Ann (Hannah) Mepham [Crouch] She was born c 1760
She married John Mepham on 27th Apr 1783 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1761 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1761 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1784 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1784 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham
iiBenjamin who was born 1786 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st May 1786 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Aug 1826 Burwash, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 4th Aug 1826 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiiJoseph who was born 1791 Burwash, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1791 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Dec 1867 Burwash, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 7th Dec 1867 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ivHannah who was born 1793 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1793 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
vAnn who was born 6th Mar 1795 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1796 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died 11th Apr 1876
viGeorge who was born 1797 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1797 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
viiHenry who was born 1798 Burwash, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1798 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham; died Mar 1799 Burwash, Sussex, son of John and Hannah; buried 4th Mar 1799 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viiiSamuel who was born 1800 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1800 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
ixRose who was born 1802 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1802 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Hannah Mepham
 
Generation No. 4
8. Benjamin Mepham He was born 1738; died Jan 1809 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 28th Jan 1809 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Ann Batchelor on 18th Apr 1759 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born c 1735. They had the following children:
iMary who was born Sep 1759 Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1759 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
iiJohn who was born 1761 Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1761 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
iiiBenjamin who was born 1763 Burwash, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1763 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
ivJoseph who was born 1765 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1765 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
vHannah who was born 1767 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1767 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
 
9. Ann Mepham [Batchelor] She was born c 1735
She married Benjamin Mepham on 18th Apr 1759 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1738; died Jan 1809 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 28th Jan 1809 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born Sep 1759 Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1759 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
iiJohn who was born 1761 Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1761 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Anne Mepham
iiiBenjamin who was born 1763 Burwash, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1763 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
ivJoseph who was born 1765 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1765 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
vHannah who was born 1767 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1767 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Ann Mepham
 

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