The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for William Bland, policeman, son of John Bland and Sophia Bland [Crouch]
Generation No. 1
1. William Bland, policeman was the son of (2) John Bland and (3) Sophia Bland [Crouch]. He was born 1st Sep 1815 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1815 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 3rd Oct 1854 at 6 Richmond Street, Brighton, Sussex, bath chair owner, administration to William Richard Bland son and only next of kin
He married Mary Bristow on 3rd Aug 1839 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, witnesses George Mitchell & Amelia Bristow. She was born 1809 at West Chiltington, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1809 at St Mary's Church, West Chiltington, Sussex, parents Thomas & Ann Bristow
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Bland was the son of (4) John Bland, gingerbread baker and (5) Ann Oxley [Bland] [Crundell]. He was born 24th Jul 1780 at Heathfield, Sussex, "he was born July 24th 1780 at Half past 7 O’clock in the evening"; christened 3rd Aug 1780 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 26th Sep 1816 at Bellhurst, Wartling, Sussex, "J Bland Died between 7 & 8 O’clock ... he has not been sensible since Sunday"; buried 30th Sep 1816 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, aged 36 years
He married Sophia Crouch on 3rd Dec 1806 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, witnesses James Crouch & Thomas Starr. She was born 1787 at ??; buried Jun 1822 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, aged 35 years. They had the following children:
iHoratio who was born 31st Jan 1807 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1807 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 1825 Francis Street, Newington, Surrey, aged 18 years
iiPhillis who was born 20th Feb 1809 Wartling, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1809 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 14th Mar 1835 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
iiiJohn Trayton who was born 6th Mar 1813 Wartling, Sussex; christened n/k Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1st Sep 1815 Wartling, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1815 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 3rd Oct 1854 6 Richmond Street, Brighton, Sussex, bath chair owner, administration to William Richard Bland son and only next of kin
 
3. Sophia Bland [Crouch] She was born 1787 at ??; buried Jun 1822 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, aged 35 years
She married John Bland on 3rd Dec 1806 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, witnesses James Crouch & Thomas Starr. He was born 24th Jul 1780 at Heathfield, Sussex, "he was born July 24th 1780 at Half past 7 O’clock in the evening"; christened 3rd Aug 1780 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 26th Sep 1816 at Bellhurst, Wartling, Sussex, "J Bland Died between 7 & 8 O’clock ... he has not been sensible since Sunday"; buried 30th Sep 1816 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, aged 36 years. They had the following children:
iHoratio who was born 31st Jan 1807 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1807 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 1825 Francis Street, Newington, Surrey, aged 18 years
iiPhillis who was born 20th Feb 1809 Wartling, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1809 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 14th Mar 1835 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
iiiJohn Trayton who was born 6th Mar 1813 Wartling, Sussex; christened n/k Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1st Sep 1815 Wartling, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1815 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 3rd Oct 1854 6 Richmond Street, Brighton, Sussex, bath chair owner, administration to William Richard Bland son and only next of kin
 
Generation No. 3
4. 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
 
5. 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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