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Ancestry report for Benjamin Beney, son of William Beney and Martha Beney [Goldsmith]
Generation No. 1
1. Benjamin Beney was the son of (2) William Beney and (3) Martha Beney [Goldsmith]. He was born 1771 at Battle, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1771 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
He married Margaret Streeter on 22nd Aug 1794 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, witnesses Silena Streeter & Thomas Parks. She was born 1775 at Hollington, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1775 at St Leonard's Church, Hollington, Sussex, parents Walter & Elizabeth Streater
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Beney He was born 1727 at Battle, Sussex; christened 26th May 1727 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Beney
He married Martha Goldsmith on 11th Jan 1753 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex. She was born 1734/35 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1734 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1759 Battle, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1759 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1760 Battle, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1760 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
iiiMartha who was born 1763 Battle, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1763 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
ivPhiladelphia who was born 1765 Battle, Sussex; christened 29th May 1765 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
vJames who was born 1767 Battle, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1767 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
viBenjamin who was born 1771 Battle, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1771 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
 
3. Martha Beney [Goldsmith] was the daughter of (4) Thomas Goldsmith and (5) Mary Goldsmith [Cook]. She was born 1734/35 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1734 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
She married William Beney on 11th Jan 1753 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex. He was born 1727 at Battle, Sussex; christened 26th May 1727 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Beney. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1759 Battle, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1759 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1760 Battle, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1760 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
iiiMartha who was born 1763 Battle, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1763 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
ivPhiladelphia who was born 1765 Battle, Sussex; christened 29th May 1765 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
vJames who was born 1767 Battle, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1767 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
viBenjamin who was born 1771 Battle, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1771 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Goldsmith was the son of (6) Thomas Goldsmith and (7) Elizabeth Goldsmith [West]. He was born 1694 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1694/95 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
He married Mary Cook on 19th Jul 1716 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. She was born 1696 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1696 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents William & Mary Cook. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1717 Wartling, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1717 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; buried 27th Apr 1718 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas & Mary
iiThomas who was born 1718/19 Wartling, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1718/19 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1722 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1722/23 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex
ivAnn who was born 1724 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1724 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex
vEdward who was born 1726 Wartling, Sussex; christened 15th May 1726 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viJames who was born 1728 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1728 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1732 Herstmonceux, Sussex, not clear if Thomas & Mary were twins or not "the children of "; christened 16th Apr 1732 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 2nd Aug 1733 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viiiMary who was born 1732 Herstmonceux, Sussex, not clear if Thomas & Mary were twins or not "the children of "; christened 16th Apr 1732 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 14th Jun 1733 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ixMartha who was born 1734/35 Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1734 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
 
5. Mary Goldsmith [Cook] She was born 1696 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1696 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents William & Mary Cook
She married Thomas Goldsmith on 19th Jul 1716 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. He was born 1694 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1694/95 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1717 Wartling, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1717 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; buried 27th Apr 1718 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas & Mary
iiThomas who was born 1718/19 Wartling, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1718/19 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1722 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1722/23 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex
ivAnn who was born 1724 Ninfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1724 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex
vEdward who was born 1726 Wartling, Sussex; christened 15th May 1726 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viJames who was born 1728 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1728 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1732 Herstmonceux, Sussex, not clear if Thomas & Mary were twins or not "the children of "; christened 16th Apr 1732 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 2nd Aug 1733 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viiiMary who was born 1732 Herstmonceux, Sussex, not clear if Thomas & Mary were twins or not "the children of "; christened 16th Apr 1732 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 14th Jun 1733 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ixMartha who was born 1734/35 Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1734 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. Thomas Goldsmith He was born c 1670 at ??; buried 2nd Aug 1733 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
He married Elizabeth West on 21st Sep 1693 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1673 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1673 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, father James West. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1694 Wartling, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1694/95 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1696 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1696 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Goldsmith
iiiMary who was born 1698 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1698 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1700/1 Wartling, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1700/1 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1702 Wartling, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1702 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 1703 Wartling, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1703 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
 
7. Elizabeth Goldsmith [West] She was born 1673 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1673 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, father James West
She married Thomas Goldsmith on 21st Sep 1693 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. He was born c 1670 at ??; buried 2nd Aug 1733 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1694 Wartling, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1694/95 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1696 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1696 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Goldsmith
iiiMary who was born 1698 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1698 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1700/1 Wartling, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1700/1 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1702 Wartling, Sussex; christened 12th Apr 1702 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 1703 Wartling, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1703 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
 

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