The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for George Franks, son of John Franks and Ann Franks [Chapman]
Generation No. 1
1. George Franks was the son of (2) John Franks and (3) Ann Franks [Chapman]. He was born 12th Sep 1797 at Tonbridge, Kent; christened 2nd Nov 1797 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Franks was the son of (4) George Franks and (5) Ann Franks [Huntly]. He was born 1777 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1777 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married (1) Ann Chapman on 26th Jun 1797 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, witnesses Robert Taphurst & Frances Franks. She was born 1774 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, mother Mary Chapman, base born; buried 27th Mar 1831 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, aged 55 years. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 12th Sep 1797 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 2nd Nov 1797 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iiKezia who was born 1799 Leigh, Kent; christened 15th Feb 1799 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent
iiiMary Ann who was born 1800 Leigh, Kent; christened 4th Jul 1800 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent
ivJob who was born 1802 Leigh, Kent; christened 29th Jan 1802 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent
vWilliam who was born 1804 Leigh, Kent; christened 3rd Mar 1804 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent; buried 25th Sep 1839 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, aged 25 years
viJames who was born 1806 Leigh, Kent; christened 25th Mar 1806 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent
He married (2) Martha Thomson on 19th Jul 1835 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, witnesses Sarah Gower & Jesse Wood
 
3. Ann Franks [Chapman] She was born 1774 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, mother Mary Chapman, base born; buried 27th Mar 1831 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, aged 55 years
She married John Franks on 26th Jun 1797 at Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, witnesses Robert Taphurst & Frances Franks. He was born 1777 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1777 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 12th Sep 1797 Tonbridge, Kent; christened 2nd Nov 1797 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Tonbridge, Kent
iiKezia who was born 1799 Leigh, Kent; christened 15th Feb 1799 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent
iiiMary Ann who was born 1800 Leigh, Kent; christened 4th Jul 1800 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent
ivJob who was born 1802 Leigh, Kent; christened 29th Jan 1802 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent
vWilliam who was born 1804 Leigh, Kent; christened 3rd Mar 1804 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent; buried 25th Sep 1839 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, aged 25 years
viJames who was born 1806 Leigh, Kent; christened 25th Mar 1806 St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. George Franks He was born 1733/34 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1733/34 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, parents William & Mary Franks; buried 7th Feb 1795 at St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent
He married (1) Margaret Allen on 15th Dec 1762 at St. Mary the Virgin, Sundridge, Kent, witnesses Henry How & Dorothy Allen. She was born 1746 at Sundridge, Kent; christened 4th Jul 1746 at St. Mary the Virgin, Sundridge, Kent, parents James & Sarah Allen; buried 9th Jun 1766 at St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex, w George. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1763 Sundridge, Kent; christened 22nd Oct 1763 St. Mary the Virgin, Sundridge, Kent
iiGeorge who was born 1766 Barcombe, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1766 St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex; buried 30th Sep 1766 St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex, infant
iiiSarah who was born 1770 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1771 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married (2) Ann Huntly on 12th Oct 1770 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses Thomas & William Huntly. She was born 1754 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1754 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1774 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1774 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents George & Anne Franks
iiJohn who was born 1777 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1777 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiFrances who was born c 1780 Leigh, Kent
 
5. Ann Franks [Huntly] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Huntley, miller and (7) Elizabeth Huntley [Stace]. She was born 1754 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1754 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iSarah who was born 1770 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1771 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married George Franks on 12th Oct 1770 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses Thomas & William Huntly. He was born 1733/34 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1733/34 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, parents William & Mary Franks; buried 7th Feb 1795 at St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1774 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1774 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents George & Anne Franks
iiJohn who was born 1777 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1777 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiFrances who was born c 1780 Leigh, Kent
 
Generation No. 4
6. Thomas Huntley, miller He was born 1723 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1723 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Huntley; buried 26th Apr 1796 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 73 years
He married Elizabeth Stace on 25th Mar 1743 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex. She was born 1723 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1723 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Thomas & Mary Stace. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1744/45 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1744/45 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 4th Mar 1744/45 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Thomas , miller and Elizabeth
iiThomas who was born 1746 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1746 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1748/49 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1748/49 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Huntley; buried 15th Dec 1749 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Thomas, miller
ivMary who was born 1752 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 29th May 1752 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 14th Feb 1753 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas miller
vElizabeth who was born 1753 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1753 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 22nd Nov 1833 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 77 years
viAnn who was born 1754 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1754 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
 
7. Elizabeth Huntley [Stace] She was born 1723 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1723 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Thomas & Mary Stace
She married Thomas Huntley, miller on 25th Mar 1743 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex. He was born 1723 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1723 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Huntley; buried 26th Apr 1796 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 73 years. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1744/45 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1744/45 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 4th Mar 1744/45 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Thomas , miller and Elizabeth
iiThomas who was born 1746 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1746 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1748/49 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1748/49 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Huntley; buried 15th Dec 1749 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Thomas, miller
ivMary who was born 1752 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 29th May 1752 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 14th Feb 1753 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas miller
vElizabeth who was born 1753 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1753 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 22nd Nov 1833 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 77 years
viAnn who was born 1754 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1754 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
 

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