The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Sarah Swatland, daughter of Samuel Swatling and Sarah Swatling [Bristed]
Generation No. 1
1. Sarah Swatland was the daughter of (2) Samuel Swatling and (3) Sarah Swatling [Bristed]. She was born 1744 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1744 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 28th Apr 1745 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Samuel
 
Generation No. 2
2. Samuel Swatling was the son of (4) Thomas Swatling and (5) Mary Swatling [Wicker]. He was born 1690 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1690 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Sarah Bristed on 19th Sep 1733 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1706 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 21st May 1706 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 2nd Jun 1744 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of Samuel. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1734 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1734 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiEsther who was born 1736 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1736 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 25th Feb 1777 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiSamuel who was born 1737 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1737 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 7th Apr 1738 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Samuel & Sarah
ivSamuel who was born 1738/39 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1738/39 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vSarah who was born 1744 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1744 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 28th Apr 1745 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Samuel
 
3. Sarah Swatling [Bristed] was the daughter of (6) Obadiah Bristed and (7) Sarah Bristed [Becket]. She was born 1706 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 21st May 1706 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 2nd Jun 1744 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of Samuel
She married Samuel Swatling on 19th Sep 1733 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1690 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1690 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1734 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1734 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiEsther who was born 1736 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1736 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 25th Feb 1777 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiSamuel who was born 1737 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1737 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 7th Apr 1738 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Samuel & Sarah
ivSamuel who was born 1738/39 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1738/39 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vSarah who was born 1744 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1744 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 28th Apr 1745 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Samuel
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Swatling He was born 1666/67 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1666/67 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents George & Elizabeth Swatling; buried 6th Jan 1739/40 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Mary Wicker on 31st Oct 1689 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1666 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1666 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 13th Jan 1739/40 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, widow of Thomas. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born 1690 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1690 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiMary who was born 1691 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Oct 1691 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1694 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1694 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
 
5. Mary Swatling [Wicker] was the daughter of (8) William Wicker, sawyer and (9) Mary Wicker [Russell]. She was born 1666 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1666 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 13th Jan 1739/40 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, widow of Thomas
She married Thomas Swatling on 31st Oct 1689 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1666/67 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1666/67 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents George & Elizabeth Swatling; buried 6th Jan 1739/40 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born 1690 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Apr 1690 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiMary who was born 1691 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Oct 1691 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1694 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1694 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
 
6. Obadiah Bristed was the son of (10) Richard Bristed, husbandman and (11) Mary Bristed [Bright]. He was born 30th May 1665 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1665 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
He married Sarah Becket on 15th Nov 1700 at All Saints Church, Staplehurst, Kent. She was born 1682 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Jul 1682 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, parents John & Sarah Becket. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1701 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1701/2 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiUnknown who was born 1703 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1703 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiObadiah who was born 1704 Waldron, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1704/5 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 18th Feb 1705 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Obadiah
ivSarah who was born 1706 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21st May 1706 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 2nd Jun 1744 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of Samuel
vThomas who was born 1711 Waldron, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1711/12 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viRichard who was born 1715 Waldron, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1715 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiBenjamin who was born 1718 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15th Jun 1718 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
7. Sarah Bristed [Becket] She was born 1682 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Jul 1682 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, parents John & Sarah Becket
She married Obadiah Bristed on 15th Nov 1700 at All Saints Church, Staplehurst, Kent. He was born 30th May 1665 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1665 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1701 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1701/2 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiUnknown who was born 1703 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1703 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiObadiah who was born 1704 Waldron, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1704/5 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 18th Feb 1705 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Obadiah
ivSarah who was born 1706 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21st May 1706 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 2nd Jun 1744 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of Samuel
vThomas who was born 1711 Waldron, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1711/12 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viRichard who was born 1715 Waldron, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1715 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiBenjamin who was born 1718 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15th Jun 1718 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. William Wicker, sawyer He was born c 1625; buried 10th Aug 1708 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, senior
He married Mary Russell on 21st Mar 1659/60 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1628 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1628 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 6th Mar 1708/9 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWalter who was born 1662 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1662 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 31st Aug 1681 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William & Mary
iiWilliam who was born 1663 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1663/64 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 14th Nov 1714 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1666 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1666 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 13th Jan 1739/40 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, widow of Thomas
ivElizabeth who was born 1669 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1669 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
 
9. Mary Wicker [Russell] was the daughter of (12) Walter Russell and (13) Mary Russell [Clark]. She was born 1628 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1628 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 6th Mar 1708/9 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married William Wicker, sawyer on 21st Mar 1659/60 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c 1625; buried 10th Aug 1708 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, senior. They had the following children:
iWalter who was born 1662 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1662 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 31st Aug 1681 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William & Mary
iiWilliam who was born 1663 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1663/64 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 14th Nov 1714 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1666 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1666 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 13th Jan 1739/40 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, widow of Thomas
ivElizabeth who was born 1669 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1669 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
 
10. Richard Bristed, husbandman He was born c 1625 at ??
He married (1) Mary Bright on c 1660 at Lewes, Sussex, banns were read in St Michael's Church, Lewes in February & March 1654/55 but no marriage is recorded. She was born 1627 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1627 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; buried 10th Jan 1679 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, wife of Richard. They had the following children:
iNathaniel who was born 1662 Waldron, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1662 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 10th May 1689 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Richard Bristed
iiObadiah who was born 30th May 1665 Waldron, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1665 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiEzekiel who was born 1668 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1668 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
He married (2) Elizabeth Snatt on 3rd Jul 1680 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born c 1650
 
11. Mary Bristed [Bright] She was born 1627 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1627 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; buried 10th Jan 1679 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, wife of Richard
She married Richard Bristed, husbandman on c 1660 at Lewes, Sussex, banns were read in St Michael's Church, Lewes in February & March 1654/55 but no marriage is recorded. He was born c 1625 at ??. They had the following children:
iNathaniel who was born 1662 Waldron, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1662 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 10th May 1689 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Richard Bristed
iiObadiah who was born 30th May 1665 Waldron, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1665 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiEzekiel who was born 1668 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1668 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
12. Walter Russell was the son of (14) Robert Gillet, aka Robert Russel and (15) Mary Gillet [Ashedown]. He was born 1595 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1595 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
He married (1) Alice Beale on 24th Apr 1620 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1604 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1604 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, father William Beale; buried 30th Dec 1621 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Clark on 25th May 1624 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1600 at ??. They had the following children:
iWalter who was born 1625 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1625 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiMary who was born 1628 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1628 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 6th Mar 1708/9 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
 
13. Mary Russell [Clark] She was born c 1600 at ??
She married Walter Russell on 25th May 1624 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1595 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1595 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children:
iWalter who was born 1625 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1625 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiMary who was born 1628 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1628 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 6th Mar 1708/9 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
14. Robert Gillet, aka Robert Russel He was born 1557 at Frant, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1557 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, no parents names given; buried 24th Sep 1616 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
He married Mary Ashedown on c 1585. She was born c 1563 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWalter who was born 1595 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1595 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
 
15. Mary Gillet [Ashedown] was the daughter of (16) Nicholas Ashdown and (17) Margery Ashedowne [Allfray]. She was born c 1563 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Robert Gillet, aka Robert Russel on c 1585. He was born 1557 at Frant, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1557 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, no parents names given; buried 24th Sep 1616 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children:
iWalter who was born 1595 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1595 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
 
Generation No. 7
16. Nicholas Ashdown was the son of (18) William Ashedown and (19) Margaret Ashedown [Unknown]. He was born c 1540; buried 11th Apr 1603 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Margery Allfray on 18th Feb 1562/63 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1545. They had the following children:
iMary who was born c 1563 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1569 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1569 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 23rd Oct 1569 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Nicholas
iiiIsaac who was born 1571 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1571 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 3rd Apr 1608 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivEleanor who was born c 1573 Rotherfield, Sussex
vRichard who was born c 1576 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 14th Apr 1649 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viGrace who was born 1579 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1579 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiCicely who was born 1581 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1581 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
17. Margery Ashedowne [Allfray] She was born c 1545
She married Nicholas Ashdown on 18th Feb 1562/63 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1540; buried 11th Apr 1603 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born c 1563 Rotherfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1569 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1569 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 23rd Oct 1569 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Nicholas
iiiIsaac who was born 1571 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1571 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 3rd Apr 1608 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivEleanor who was born c 1573 Rotherfield, Sussex
vRichard who was born c 1576 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 14th Apr 1649 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viGrace who was born 1579 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1579 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiCicely who was born 1581 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1581 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 8
18. William Ashedown He was born c 1515; buried 24th Dec 1578 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Margaret Unknown on c 1540. She was born c 1520. They had the following children:
iNicholas who was born c 1540; buried 11th Apr 1603 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiMargaret who was born 1543 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1543 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 17th Jan 1546/47 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Wyllyam
iiiRichard who was born 1546 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1546 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivUrsula who was born 1549 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1549 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 29th Apr 1609 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, widow of Michael
vIsaac who was born 1551 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1551 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viAbraham who was born c 1553; buried 27th Apr 1627 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viiJacob who was born c 1555 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 11th Dec 1615 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
19. Margaret Ashedown [Unknown] She was born c 1520
She married William Ashedown on c 1540. He was born c 1515; buried 24th Dec 1578 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iNicholas who was born c 1540; buried 11th Apr 1603 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiMargaret who was born 1543 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1543 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 17th Jan 1546/47 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Wyllyam
iiiRichard who was born 1546 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1546 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivUrsula who was born 1549 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1549 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 29th Apr 1609 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, widow of Michael
vIsaac who was born 1551 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1551 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viAbraham who was born c 1553; buried 27th Apr 1627 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viiJacob who was born c 1555 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 11th Dec 1615 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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