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Ancestry report for Robert Goldsmith, brickmaker, son of Edward Goldsmith and Elizabeth Goldsmith [Cleaver]
Generation No. 1
1. Robert Goldsmith, brickmaker was the son of (2) Edward Goldsmith and (3) Elizabeth Goldsmith [Cleaver]. He was born 1765 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 22nd Sep 1765 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
He married Sarah Pattenden on 16th Nov 1798 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, witnesses Kezia Goldsmith, Henry Packham & Henry Blunden. She was born 16th Sep 1772 at Westham, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1772 at St Mary's Church, Westham, Sussex; buried 17th Oct 1815 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 43 years. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 18th Sep 1799 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1799 Baptist Chapel, Hailsham, Sussex
iiRobert who was born 7th Apr 1801 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 12th May 1801 Baptist Chapel, Hailsham, Sussex
iiiEli who was born 12th Apr 1803 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14th May 1803 Baptist Chapel, Hailsham, Sussex
ivMary Ann who was born 1804 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1820 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, adult of 16 years old
vGabriel who was born 1807 Hellingly, Sussex
viEbenezer who was born 9th Jul 1820 Hy.DickerCh, Hellingly, Sussex, Zoar Chapel was consecrated in 1835, it's not clear what these records relate to
 
Generation No. 2
2. Edward Goldsmith was the son of (4) Thomas Goldsmith and (5) Mary Goldsmith [Cook]. He was born 1726 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 15th May 1726 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Cleaver on 4th Oct 1751 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, Edward of Battle & Elizabeth of Dallington. She was born 1731 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1731 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born 1752 Battle, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1752 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
iiMichael who was born 1756 Dallington, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1757 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died 28th Apr 1820 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 63 years
iiiEdward who was born 1759 Dallington, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1759 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
ivBenjamin who was born 1762 Dallington, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1762 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 25th Oct 1826 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 64 years
vRobert who was born 1765 Dallington, Sussex; christened 22nd Sep 1765 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 1768 Dallington, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1768 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 26th May 1849 Dicker Zoar Chapel, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 80 years
 
3. Elizabeth Goldsmith [Cleaver] She was born 1731 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1731 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
She married Edward Goldsmith on 4th Oct 1751 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, Edward of Battle & Elizabeth of Dallington. He was born 1726 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 15th May 1726 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born 1752 Battle, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1752 St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
iiMichael who was born 1756 Dallington, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1757 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died 28th Apr 1820 Warbleton, Sussex, aged 63 years
iiiEdward who was born 1759 Dallington, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1759 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
ivBenjamin who was born 1762 Dallington, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1762 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 25th Oct 1826 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 64 years
vRobert who was born 1765 Dallington, Sussex; christened 22nd Sep 1765 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
viGeorge who was born 1768 Dallington, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1768 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 26th May 1849 Dicker Zoar Chapel, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 80 years
 
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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