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Ancestry report for Ann Selmes, daughter of Simon Selmes, farmer and Ann Lade [Selmes] [Bland]
Generation No. 1
1. Ann Selmes was the daughter of (2) Simon Selmes, farmer and (3) Ann Lade [Selmes] [Bland]. She was born 1807 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 1st May 1807 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 31st Mar 1808 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, dau of Simon & Ann, aged 14 months
 
Generation No. 2
2. Simon Selmes, farmer was the son of (4) Samuel Selmes and (5) Elizabeth Selmes [Hassell]. He was born 1776 at Northiam, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1776 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, parents Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 17th Jun 1809 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, aged 33 years
He married (1) Benny (Benedicta) Barrow on 14th Jul 1795 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, by licence with consent of her father, Simon of Northiam, witnesses Thomas Barrow & Martha Newble. She was born 1778 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 6th Aug 1778 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Thomas Barrow and Elizabeth Barrow; buried 24th Sep 1804 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, wife of Simon Selmes, aged 26 years. They had the following children:
iBenny Barrow who was born 1796 Northiam, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1796 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex; buried 4th Oct 1826 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, aged 30 years
iiElizabeth who was born 1798 Northiam, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1798 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1800 Dallington, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1800 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 14th Dec 1835 St. James & St. Mark, Ewhurst, Sussex, aged 35 years
He married (2) Ann Bland on 22nd Aug 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, by licence, Simon of Dallington, witnesses Elizabeth Russell, Thomas Oxley & John Tarrant. She was born 1782 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1782 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 19th Feb 1870 at Rottingdean, Sussex, administration to Caleb Lade retired farmer, effects £100. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1807 Dallington, Sussex; christened 1st May 1807 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 31st Mar 1808 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, dau of Simon & Ann, aged 14 months
iiAnn Maria who was born 1809 Dallington, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1809 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
 
3. Ann Lade [Selmes] [Bland] was the daughter of (6) John Bland, gingerbread baker and (7) Ann Oxley [Bland] [Crundell]. She was born 1782 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1782 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 19th Feb 1870 at Rottingdean, Sussex, administration to Caleb Lade retired farmer, effects £100
She married (1) Simon Selmes, farmer on 22nd Aug 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, by licence, Simon of Dallington, witnesses Elizabeth Russell, Thomas Oxley & John Tarrant. He was born 1776 at Northiam, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1776 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, parents Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 17th Jun 1809 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, aged 33 years. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1807 Dallington, Sussex; christened 1st May 1807 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 31st Mar 1808 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, dau of Simon & Ann, aged 14 months
iiAnn Maria who was born 1809 Dallington, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1809 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
She married (2) John Trill Lade on 27th Nov 1815 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Elizabeth Lade & Thomas Oxley, "This day after nearly seven years widdowhood and nearly two years courtship and several disappointments Mrs Selms hass got a fresh husband John Trill Lade son of Ths Lade". He was born 1789 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1789 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Lade [Trill]; died 28th Oct 1872 at Rottingdean, Sussex, administration to Caleb Lade retired farmer, effects £100. They had the following children:
iCaleb who was born 15th Apr 1816 Great Bucksteep Farm, Warbleton, Sussex, "Mrs Lade was this day delivered of a son and are like to do well"; christened 14th May 1816 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, "Mr Press baptised J T Lade’s child its name is Caleb"
 
Generation No. 3
4. Samuel Selmes He was born 1742/43 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1742/43 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, parenst Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes
He married Elizabeth Hassell on 20th Apr 1772 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex. She was born 1745 at Icklesham, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1745 at All Saints & St Nicholas Church, Icklesham, Sussex, parents Joseph & Mary Hassell. They had the following children:
iSimon who was born 1776 Northiam, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1776 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, parents Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 17th Jun 1809 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, aged 33 years
iiElizabeth who was born 1783 Northiam, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1783 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex
 
5. Elizabeth Selmes [Hassell] She was born 1745 at Icklesham, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1745 at All Saints & St Nicholas Church, Icklesham, Sussex, parents Joseph & Mary Hassell
She married Samuel Selmes on 20th Apr 1772 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex. He was born 1742/43 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1742/43 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, parenst Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes. They had the following children:
iSimon who was born 1776 Northiam, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1776 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, parents Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 17th Jun 1809 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, aged 33 years
iiElizabeth who was born 1783 Northiam, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1783 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex
 
6. John Bland, gingerbread baker He was born c 1758 at ??; died 1794 at Dallington, Sussex
He married Ann Crundell on 7th Nov 1779 at All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent, witnesses Stephen Crundwell & John Twort. She was born 1757 at Brenchley, Kent; christened 12th Oct 1757 at All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent, parents William & Elizabth Crundell [Thrummings]. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 24th Jul 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, "he was born July 24th 1780 at Half past 7 O’clock in the evening"; christened 3rd Aug 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 26th Sep 1816 Bellhurst, Wartling, Sussex, "J Bland Died between 7 & 8 O’clock ... he has not been sensible since Sunday"; buried 30th Sep 1816 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, aged 36 years
iiAnn who was born 1782 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1782 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 19th Feb 1870 Rottingdean, Sussex, administration to Caleb Lade retired farmer, effects £100
 
7. Ann Oxley [Bland] [Crundell] She was born 1757 at Brenchley, Kent; christened 12th Oct 1757 at All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent, parents William & Elizabth Crundell [Thrummings]
She married (1) John Bland, gingerbread baker on 7th Nov 1779 at All Saints Church, Brenchley, Kent, witnesses Stephen Crundwell & John Twort. He was born c 1758 at ??; died 1794 at Dallington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 24th Jul 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, "he was born July 24th 1780 at Half past 7 O’clock in the evening"; christened 3rd Aug 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 26th Sep 1816 Bellhurst, Wartling, Sussex, "J Bland Died between 7 & 8 O’clock ... he has not been sensible since Sunday"; buried 30th Sep 1816 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, aged 36 years
iiAnn who was born 1782 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1782 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 19th Feb 1870 Rottingdean, Sussex, administration to Caleb Lade retired farmer, effects £100
She married (2) Thomas Oxley on 29th Mar 1796 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1760 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1760 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 1st Aug 1830 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 70 years. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1st Mar 1797 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1797 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
 

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