The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Eliza Ritson [Seal], daughter of William Seal and Philadelphia Seal [Butcher]
Generation No. 1
1. Eliza Ritson [Seal] was the daughter of (2) William Seal and (3) Philadelphia Seal [Butcher]. She was born 1823 at Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 9th Nov 1823 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
She married Wilkinson Ritson, schoolmaster on 28th Jul 1851 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, witnesses George Nelson William Seale, Georgina Luckhurst & Rebecca Abbott. He was born 1822 at Wigton, Cumberland; christened 22nd Dec 1822 at Wigton, Cumberland, parents John & Mary Ritson
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Seal He was born 1798 at Sevenoaks, Kent
He married Philadelphia Butcher on 19th Dec 1822 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, by licence, witnesses William Seale, Thomas Parker & Mary Hall. She was born 1796 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 7th Aug 1796 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iEliza who was born 1823 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 9th Nov 1823 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
iiWilliam who was born 1825 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 20th Nov 1825 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
 
3. Philadelphia Seal [Butcher] was the daughter of (4) Richard Butcher and (5) Philly Butcher [Monk]. She was born 1796 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 7th Aug 1796 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
She married William Seal on 19th Dec 1822 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, by licence, witnesses William Seale, Thomas Parker & Mary Hall. He was born 1798 at Sevenoaks, Kent. They had the following children:
iEliza who was born 1823 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 9th Nov 1823 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
iiWilliam who was born 1825 Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 20th Nov 1825 St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. Richard Butcher He was born 1767 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 23rd Aug 1767 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent, parents Richard & Mary Butcher
He married Philly Monk on 12th Jul 1792 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, witnesses John Staples & Mary Graham. She was born 1st Jun 1768 at Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 26th Jun 1768 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, parents Richard & ELizabeth Monk. They had the following children:
iMary who was born Aug 1792 Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 2nd Sep 1792 St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent
iiRichard who was born 14th Oct 1794 Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 2nd Nov 1794 St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, parents Richard & Philly Butcher; died 5th Oct 1879 Bough Beech, Chiddingstone, Kent, administration to George Butcher of Tunbridge Wells Licensed Victualler and John Butcher of Chiddingstone Builder the Nephews the Executors
iiiPhiladelphia who was born 1796 Penshurst, Kent; christened 7th Aug 1796 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
ivElizabeth who was born 1798 Penshurst, Kent; christened 21st Oct 1798 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
vSarah who was born 1801 Penshurst, Kent; christened 3rd May 1801 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
viWilliam who was born 1807 Penshurst, Kent; christened 24th May 1807 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent, parents Richard & Philly Butcher
 
5. Philly Butcher [Monk] She was born 1st Jun 1768 at Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 26th Jun 1768 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, parents Richard & ELizabeth Monk
She married Richard Butcher on 12th Jul 1792 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, witnesses John Staples & Mary Graham. He was born 1767 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 23rd Aug 1767 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent, parents Richard & Mary Butcher. They had the following children:
iMary who was born Aug 1792 Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 2nd Sep 1792 St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent
iiRichard who was born 14th Oct 1794 Chiddingstone, Kent; christened 2nd Nov 1794 St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, parents Richard & Philly Butcher; died 5th Oct 1879 Bough Beech, Chiddingstone, Kent, administration to George Butcher of Tunbridge Wells Licensed Victualler and John Butcher of Chiddingstone Builder the Nephews the Executors
iiiPhiladelphia who was born 1796 Penshurst, Kent; christened 7th Aug 1796 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
ivElizabeth who was born 1798 Penshurst, Kent; christened 21st Oct 1798 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
vSarah who was born 1801 Penshurst, Kent; christened 3rd May 1801 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
viWilliam who was born 1807 Penshurst, Kent; christened 24th May 1807 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent, parents Richard & Philly Butcher
 

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