The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for William Collins, shopkeeper, son of William Longley and Elizabeth Longley [Collins]
Generation No. 1
1. William Collins, shopkeeper was the son of (2) William Longley and (3) Elizabeth Longley [Collins]. He was born 1797 at Cowden, Kent; christened 27th Feb 1797 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent, mother Elizabeth Collins
He married Sarah Osborn on 24th Jul 1820 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, witnesses George Osborn (father) & Jemima Crittenden. She was born 1797 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1797 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, parents George & Elizabeth Osborn; buried 17th Dec 1844 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent, aged 45 years. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1821 Cowden, Kent; christened 22nd Jul 1821 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; buried 9th Jun 1838 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent, aged 17 years
iiCaroline who was born 1823 Cowden, Kent; christened 1st Jun 1823 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Longley was the son of (4) William Longley, innkeeper & butcher and (5) Susannah Theobalds [Longley] [Pope]. He was born 1778 at Edenbridge, Kent; christened 6th Sep 1778 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent
iWilliam who was born 1797 Cowden, Kent; christened 27th Feb 1797 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent, mother Elizabeth Collins
He married Elizabeth Collins on 27th Jan 1798 at Cowden, Kent, witnesses James Horsey & Thomas Clifton. She was born 1777 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 23rd Nov 1777 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent, parents Henry & Susan Collins
 
3. Elizabeth Longley [Collins] She was born 1777 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 23rd Nov 1777 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent, parents Henry & Susan Collins
iWilliam who was born 1797 Cowden, Kent; christened 27th Feb 1797 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent, mother Elizabeth Collins
She married William Longley on 27th Jan 1798 at Cowden, Kent, witnesses James Horsey & Thomas Clifton. He was born 1778 at Edenbridge, Kent; christened 6th Sep 1778 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Longley, innkeeper & butcher He was born 1757 at Edenbridge, Kent; christened 3rd Jul 1757 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, parents William & Elizabeth Longley; buried 29th Oct 1797 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent
iWilliam who was born 1778 Edenbridge, Kent; christened 6th Sep 1778 St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent
He married Susannah Pope on 12th Mar 1778 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, witnesses George Humphrey & William Saxby. She was born 1753 at Edenbridge, Kent; christened 13th May 1753 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, parents William & Susan Pope; buried 1st May 1831 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, aged 78 years
 
5. Susannah Theobalds [Longley] [Pope] She was born 1753 at Edenbridge, Kent; christened 13th May 1753 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, parents William & Susan Pope; buried 1st May 1831 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, aged 78 years
iWilliam who was born 1778 Edenbridge, Kent; christened 6th Sep 1778 St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent
She married (1) William Longley, innkeeper & butcher on 12th Mar 1778 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, witnesses George Humphrey & William Saxby. He was born 1757 at Edenbridge, Kent; christened 3rd Jul 1757 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, parents William & Elizabeth Longley; buried 29th Oct 1797 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent
She married (2) William Theobalds, flaxman on 14th Jun 1804 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, witnesses Richard & Martha Theobald & William Saxby. He was born 1761 at Edenbridge, Kent; buried 16th Dec 1838 at St. Peter and St. Paul, Edenbridge, Kent, aged 77 years
 

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