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Ancestry report for Rachel Medhurst, daughter of William Medhurst and Elizabeth Medhurst [Cornwell]
Generation No. 1
1. Rachel Medhurst was the daughter of (2) William Medhurst and (3) Elizabeth Medhurst [Cornwell]. She was born 1702/3 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1702/3 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Medhurst
She married William Heasman on 23rd Dec 1720 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. He was born 1689 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1689 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died 1772 at East Grinstead, Sussex; buried 8th Apr 1772 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1721 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1721 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1723 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1723 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiiRobert who was born 1724 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1724 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ivEdward who was born 1727 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8th Sep 1727 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1730 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 5th May 1730 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viJames who was born 1732 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1732 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 1733 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1733 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiiSamuel who was born 1736/37 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1736/37 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ixElizabeth who was born 1742 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened Apr 1742 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Medhurst He was born c 1666 at Ringmer, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Cornwell on 14th Apr 1691 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex. She was born 1665/66 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1665/66 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George Cornwell and Mary Cornwell. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born Jul 1691 Framfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1691 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Medhurst
iiMary who was born 1692 Framfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1692 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Medhurst
iiiEdward who was born 1695 Framfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1695 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Medhurst
ivGeorge who was born 1697/98 Framfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1697/98 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Medhurst
vLucy who was born 1700 Framfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1700 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Medhurst
viRachel who was born 1702/3 Framfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1702/3 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Medhurst
viiElizabeth who was born 1708 Framfield, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1708 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Medhurst & Elizabeth Medhurst
 
3. Elizabeth Medhurst [Cornwell] was the daughter of (4) George Cornwell and (5) Mary Cornwell. She was born 1665/66 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1665/66 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George Cornwell and Mary Cornwell
She married William Medhurst on 14th Apr 1691 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex. He was born c 1666 at Ringmer, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born Jul 1691 Framfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1691 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Medhurst
iiMary who was born 1692 Framfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1692 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Medhurst
iiiEdward who was born 1695 Framfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1695 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Medhurst
ivGeorge who was born 1697/98 Framfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1697/98 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Medhurst
vLucy who was born 1700 Framfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1700 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Medhurst
viRachel who was born 1702/3 Framfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1702/3 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Medhurst
viiElizabeth who was born 1708 Framfield, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1708 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Medhurst & Elizabeth Medhurst
 
Generation No. 3
4. George Cornwell He was born c 1645; died Nov 1703 at Framfield, Sussex; buried 19th Nov 1703 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
He married Mary on c 1665. She was born c 1645; died Feb 1701 at Framfield, Sussex, wife of George; buried 13th Feb 1701 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1665/66 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1665/66 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George Cornwell and Mary Cornwell
iiMary who was born 1668 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1668 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George Cornwell and Mary Cornwell
iiiSarah who was born 1670/71 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1670/71 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George Cornwell and Mary Cornwell
ivGeorge who was born 1673 Buxted, Sussex; christened 27th May 1673 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1676/77 Buxted, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1677/78 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1679 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1679 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
5. Mary Cornwell She was born c 1645; died Feb 1701 at Framfield, Sussex, wife of George; buried 13th Feb 1701 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
She married George Cornwell on c 1665. He was born c 1645; died Nov 1703 at Framfield, Sussex; buried 19th Nov 1703 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1665/66 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1665/66 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George Cornwell and Mary Cornwell
iiMary who was born 1668 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1668 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George Cornwell and Mary Cornwell
iiiSarah who was born 1670/71 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1670/71 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of George Cornwell and Mary Cornwell
ivGeorge who was born 1673 Buxted, Sussex; christened 27th May 1673 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1676/77 Buxted, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1677/78 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1679 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1679 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 

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