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Ancestry report for John Potten, son of Neri Potten and Elizabeth Potten [Thompson]
Generation No. 1
1. John Potten was the son of (2) Neri Potten and (3) Elizabeth Potten [Thompson]. He was born 1785 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1785 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Neri Potten was the son of (4) Neri Potten and (5) Margaret Potten [Carly]. He was born 1760 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1760 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iJohn who was born 1785 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1785 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Thompson on 26th Oct 1785 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses John Thompson & John Phipps. She was born 1766 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1766 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents John & Grace Tomson. They had the following children:
iNeri who was born 1788 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Feb 1788 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 10th Aug 1876 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 88 years
iiElizabeth who was born 1790 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1790 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
3. Elizabeth Potten [Thompson] was the daughter of (6) John Thomson and (7) Grace Thomson [Parsons]. She was born 1766 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1766 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents John & Grace Tomson
iJohn who was born 1785 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1785 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married Neri Potten on 26th Oct 1785 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses John Thompson & John Phipps. He was born 1760 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1760 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iNeri who was born 1788 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Feb 1788 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 10th Aug 1876 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 88 years
iiElizabeth who was born 1790 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1790 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Neri Potten He was born 1729 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 11th Jan 1730 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, parents Nathaniel & Sarah Potten
He married Margaret Carly on 31st May 1756 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1732/33 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Feb 1732/33 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, parents Richard & Elizabeth Carly. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1757 Burwash, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1757 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiMary who was born 1758 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1758 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiiNeri who was born 1760 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1760 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
5. Margaret Potten [Carly] She was born 1732/33 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Feb 1732/33 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, parents Richard & Elizabeth Carly
She married Neri Potten on 31st May 1756 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1729 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 11th Jan 1730 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, parents Nathaniel & Sarah Potten. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1757 Burwash, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1757 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiMary who was born 1758 Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1758 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiiNeri who was born 1760 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1760 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
6. John Thomson He was born 1741 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1741 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Abraham & Ann Thomson
He married Grace Parsons on 18th May 1763 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses Abraham Thomson & Thomas Parson. She was born 1739 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1739 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Parsons; buried 25th Apr 1780 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1765 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1765 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1766 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1766 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents John & Grace Tomson
 
7. Grace Thomson [Parsons] She was born 1739 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1739 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Parsons; buried 25th Apr 1780 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married John Thomson on 18th May 1763 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses Abraham Thomson & Thomas Parson. He was born 1741 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1741 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Abraham & Ann Thomson. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1765 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1765 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1766 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1766 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents John & Grace Tomson
 

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