The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for William Diggins, son of William Diggins, labourer and Harriett Diggins [Paige]
Generation No. 1
1. William Diggins was the son of (2) William Diggins, labourer and (3) Harriett Diggins [Paige]. He was born 25th Jun 1831 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1831 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Diggins, labourer was the son of (4) John Diggins and (5) Mary Diggins [Muddle]. He was born 6th Mar 1804 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Harriett Paige on 29th Apr 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1813 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 25th Jun 1831 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiLouisa who was born 1833 Frant, Sussex; christened 12th May 1833 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiEliza who was born 1843 Frant, Sussex; christened 28th May 1843 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
3. Harriett Diggins [Paige] She was born 1813 at Wadhurst, Sussex
She married William Diggins, labourer on 29th Apr 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 6th Mar 1804 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 25th Jun 1831 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiLouisa who was born 1833 Frant, Sussex; christened 12th May 1833 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiEliza who was born 1843 Frant, Sussex; christened 28th May 1843 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Diggins He was born c 1770 at ??
He married Mary Muddle on 20th Jan 1795 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, by licence. She was born 1770 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1770 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 25th Jan 1821 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, w John, aged 50 years. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 22nd Jun 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 6th Mar 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiSophia who was born 21st Sep 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivEsther who was born 4th Nov 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vMary Ann who was born 9th Apr 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
5. Mary Diggins [Muddle] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Muddle and (7) Elizabeth Muddle [Fry]. She was born 1770 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1770 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 25th Jan 1821 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, w John, aged 50 years
She married (1) unknown father on 1793. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1793 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1793 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 18th Apr 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 24 years
She married (2) John Diggins on 20th Jan 1795 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, by licence. He was born c 1770 at ??. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 22nd Jun 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 6th Mar 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiSophia who was born 21st Sep 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivEsther who was born 4th Nov 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vMary Ann who was born 9th Apr 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th May 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. Thomas Muddle was the son of (8) Thomas Muddle and (9) Mary Muddle [Dodswell]. He was born 1707 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1707 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1785 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 16th Feb 1785 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iMary who was born 1770 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1770 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 25th Jan 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, w John, aged 50 years
He married Elizabeth Fry on 12th Feb 1770 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1730. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1772 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1772 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
7. Elizabeth Muddle [Fry] She was born c 1730
iMary who was born 1770 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1770 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 25th Jan 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, w John, aged 50 years
She married Thomas Muddle on 12th Feb 1770 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1707 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1707 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1785 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 16th Feb 1785 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1772 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1772 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. Thomas Muddle was the son of (10) Thomas Muddell and (11) Mary Muddle. He was born 1671 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1671 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1756 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 27th Mar 1756 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Mary Dodswell on 26th Jun 1705 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1675. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1707 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1707 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 16th Feb 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1709 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th May 1709 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1711 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1711 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivAnne who was born 1712 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1712 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 1714 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1714 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viNicholas who was born 1716 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1716 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiSarah who was born 1718 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1718 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
9. Mary Muddle [Dodswell] She was born c 1675
She married Thomas Muddle on 26th Jun 1705 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1671 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1671 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1756 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 27th Mar 1756 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1707 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1707 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 16th Feb 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1709 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th May 1709 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1711 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1711 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivAnne who was born 1712 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1712 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 1714 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1714 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viNicholas who was born 1716 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1716 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiSarah who was born 1718 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1718 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
10. Thomas Muddell was the son of (12) John Muddell and (13) Sarah Muddell [Gilbert]. He was born 1641 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1641 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1688 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Jan 1688 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iElizabeth who was born 1665 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Oct 1665 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Mary on c 1665. She was born c 1640. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1668 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1668 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1671 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1671 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1756 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 27th Mar 1756 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1674 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1674 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1677 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1677 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
11. Mary Muddle She was born c 1640
iElizabeth who was born 1665 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Oct 1665 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Muddell on c 1665. He was born 1641 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1641 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1688 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Jan 1688 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1668 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1668 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1671 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1671 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1756 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 27th Mar 1756 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1674 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1674 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1677 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1677 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 7
12. John Muddell was the son of (14) Thomas Muddell and (15) Mary Muddell [Hider] [Longley]. He was born 1616 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1616 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1648 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 29th Dec 1648 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Gilbert on 20th Jul 1638 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. She was born c 1620. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1640 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1640 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1641 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1641 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1688 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Jan 1688 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1643 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1643 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1716; buried 29th Jun 1716
ivElizabeth who was born 1646 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1646 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
13. Sarah Muddell [Gilbert] She was born c 1620
She married John Muddell on 20th Jul 1638 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. He was born 1616 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1616 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1648 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 29th Dec 1648 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1640 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1640 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1641 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1641 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1688 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Jan 1688 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1643 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1643 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1716; buried 29th Jun 1716
ivElizabeth who was born 1646 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1646 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 8
14. Thomas Muddell was the son of (16) John Muddell and (17) Margery Muddell [Farmer]. He was born 1589 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1589 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1669 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 10th Jun 1669 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Mary Hider on 2nd Oct 1615, Lewes Marriage Licence. She was born 1590 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1590 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1630. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1616 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1616 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1648 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 29th Dec 1648 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1617 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1617 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1620 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1620 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivAnne who was born 1621 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1622 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 25th Jan 1622 Rotherfield, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1621 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1621 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viMary who was born 1624 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1624 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1627 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1627 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiAnne who was born 1628 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1628 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixMargarett who was born 1628 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1628 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
15. Mary Muddell [Hider] [Longley] was the daughter of (18) Richard Longley and (19) Mrs Longley. She was born 1590 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1590 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1630
She married (1) John Hider on 30th May 1608 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born 1586 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th May 1586 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1609 Fletching, Sussex; christened 1609 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
She married (2) Thomas Muddell on 2nd Oct 1615, Lewes Marriage Licence. He was born 1589 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1589 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1669 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 10th Jun 1669 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1616 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1616 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1648 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 29th Dec 1648 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1617 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1617 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1620 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1620 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivAnne who was born 1621 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1622 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 25th Jan 1622 Rotherfield, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1621 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1621 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viMary who was born 1624 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1624 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1627 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1627 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiAnne who was born 1628 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1628 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixMargarett who was born 1628 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1628 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 9
16. John Muddell He was born c 1565
He married (1) Margery Farmer on 11th Feb 1587 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1565; died 1590 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 8th Aug 1590 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1589 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1589 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1669 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 10th Jun 1669 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (2) Dorothy Knight on 8th May 1592 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1570. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1593 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1593 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiSusand who was born 1594 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1594 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiRoberte who was born 1596 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1596 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivEdward who was born 1599 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1599 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 1601 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1601 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viMary who was born 1604 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1604 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiBridgett who was born 1607 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1607 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
17. Margery Muddell [Farmer] She was born c 1565; died 1590 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 8th Aug 1590 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Muddell on 11th Feb 1587 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1565. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1589 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1589 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1669 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 10th Jun 1669 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
18. Richard Longley He was born c 1560
He married Mrs on c 1580. She was born c 1560. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1590 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1590 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1630
 
19. Mrs Longley She was born c 1560
She married Richard Longley on c 1580. He was born c 1560. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1590 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1590 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1630
 

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