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Ancestry report for Thomas Gammon, son of William Gammon, farm labourer and Caroline Gammon [Cottenham]

Generation No. 1
1. Thomas Gammon was the son of (2) William Gammon, farm labourer and (3) Caroline Gammon [Cottenham]. He was born 1864 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Generation No. 2
2. William Gammon, farm labourer was the son of (4) Thomas Gammon and (5) Mary Gammon [Goldsmith]. He was born 18^th Feb 1809 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1809 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (1) Adah Maplesden on 18^th Nov 1838 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, witnesses Richard & Phoebe Curtis. She was born 5^th Feb 1818 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened after 6^th Feb 1818 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents Zebulon & Frances Maplesden. They had the following children:
i	Adah who was born 24^th Apr 1840 Clapham, London; christened 15^th May 1840 Holy Trinity Church, Clapham, London
ii	William Zebulon who was born Apr to June 1842 Kings Head Yard, Kennington, London, registered at Lambeth District, London, ref: 1842 Q2 Vol 4 Page 270; christened 31^st Aug 1845 St Mary's Church, Lambeth, London
iii	Phoebe who was born July to Sep 1844 Kings Head Yard, Kennington, London, registered at Lambeth District, London, ref: 1844 Q3 Vol 4 Page 220
iv	Mary Elizabeth who was born 24^th Apr 1848 Kings Head Yard, Kennington; christened 28^th May 1848 St Mark's Church, Kennington, London; buried 10^th Sep 1881 Christ Church, Bexleyheath, Kent, aged 33 years
v	Samuel Thomas who was born 20^th Aug 1850 Charles Place, Hatcham, Camberwell, London; christened 7^th Mar 1852 Christ Church, Camberwell, London
He married (2) Caroline Cottenham on 5^th Sep 1854 at Christ Church, Camberwell, London, witnesses George Eagles & Mary Ann Johnson. She was born 1832 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1832 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Mary Cottenden. They had the following children:
i	Minnie who was born 1862 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ii	Thomas who was born 1864 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iii	Caroline who was born 1866 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iv	Margaret who was born 1868 Tunbridge Wells, Kent

3. Caroline Gammon [Cottenham] was the daughter of (6) Henry Cottenham, farm labourer and (7) Mary Ann Cottenham [Dorton]. She was born 1832 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1832 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Mary Cottenden
She married William Gammon, farm labourer on 5^th Sep 1854 at Christ Church, Camberwell, London, witnesses George Eagles & Mary Ann Johnson. He was born 18^th Feb 1809 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1809 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Minnie who was born 1862 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ii	Thomas who was born 1864 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iii	Caroline who was born 1866 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iv	Margaret who was born 1868 Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Gammon was the son of (8) Roger Gammon and (9) Elizabeth Gammon [Deacon]. He was born c 1783 at Waldron, Sussex
He married Mary Goldsmith on 21^st May 1805 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, groom of St Johns Lewes. She was born 1785 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1785 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, mother Sarah Goldsmith, natural, pauper. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1806 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 22^nd Sep 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 16 years
ii	William who was born 18^th Feb 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Philadelphia who was born 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Eliza who was born 6^th Jun 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Jul 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Obadiah who was born 1^st Sep 1822 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 19^th Dec 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

5. Mary Gammon [Goldsmith] She was born 1785 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1785 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, mother Sarah Goldsmith, natural, pauper
She married Thomas Gammon on 21^st May 1805 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, groom of St Johns Lewes. He was born c 1783 at Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1806 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 22^nd Sep 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 16 years
ii	William who was born 18^th Feb 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Philadelphia who was born 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Eliza who was born 6^th Jun 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Jul 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Obadiah who was born 1^st Sep 1822 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 19^th Dec 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

6. Henry Cottenham, farm labourer was the son of (10) John Cott and (11) Elizabeth Cott [Helmsley]. He was born 1799 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1799 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1860 at Blackham, Withyham, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 17^th Jun 1860 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married (1) Mary Ann Dorton on 20^th Jan 1821 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1801 at Withyham, Sussex; died Aug 1843 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 13^th Aug 1843 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1822 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1822 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenden
ii	Maryanne who was born 1823 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Aug 1823 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Nov 1842 Cowden, Kent; buried 4^th Nov 1842 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iii	Helen who was born 1826 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Jun 1826 Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 4^th Jun 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1828 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Feb 1828 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Maryann Cottenden; died before 24^th Feb 1828 Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 24^th Feb 1828 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenden
vi	Caroline who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Mary Cottenden
vii	Ephraim who was born 1843 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenham
He married (2) Elizabeth Howlett on 7^th Jun 1851 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 29^th Mar 1818 at Meachlands, Hever, Kent; christened after 29^th Mar 1818 at St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent, daughter of Richard (farmer) & Ann Palmerine

7. Mary Ann Cottenham [Dorton] She was born 1801 at Withyham, Sussex; died Aug 1843 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 13^th Aug 1843 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married Henry Cottenham, farm labourer on 20^th Jan 1821 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1799 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1799 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1860 at Blackham, Withyham, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 17^th Jun 1860 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1822 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1822 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenden
ii	Maryanne who was born 1823 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Aug 1823 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Nov 1842 Cowden, Kent; buried 4^th Nov 1842 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iii	Helen who was born 1826 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Jun 1826 Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 4^th Jun 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1828 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Feb 1828 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Maryann Cottenden; died before 24^th Feb 1828 Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 24^th Feb 1828 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenden
vi	Caroline who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Mary Cottenden
vii	Ephraim who was born 1843 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenham

Generation No. 4
8. Roger Gammon He was born 1738 at Maresfield, Sussex, age given as 75 on burial in 1813 (but 44 and up on marriage licence in 1791); buried 25^th Feb 1813 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, aged 75 years
He married (1) Elizabeth Deacon on 27^th Jun 1769 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born 1752 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1752 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Deacon; buried 29^th Sep 1787 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1771 Waldron, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1771 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 26^th Nov 1833 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex, aged 60 years
ii	George who was born 1773 Waldron, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1773 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Dec 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 22^nd Dec 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1774 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15^th Jan 1775 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 24^th Jun 1845 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, aged 74 years
iv	John who was born 1779 Waldron, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1779 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, parents Roger & Elizabeth Gammon
v	Thomas who was born c 1783 Waldron, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1786 Waldron, Sussex; christened 14^th Jan 1787 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 26^th Dec 1787 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, inf
vii	James who was born 1791 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1791 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 1854
He married (2) Mary Haselden on 17^th Jan 1791 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1761 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Oct 1761 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died 27^th Jul 1835 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1793 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1793 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 1818
ii	Fanny who was born 1796 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Sep 1796 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iii	Hetty who was born 1800 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Sep 1800 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died 1843

9. Elizabeth Gammon [Deacon] She was born 1752 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1752 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Deacon; buried 29^th Sep 1787 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
She married Roger Gammon on 27^th Jun 1769 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. He was born 1738 at Maresfield, Sussex, age given as 75 on burial in 1813 (but 44 and up on marriage licence in 1791); buried 25^th Feb 1813 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, aged 75 years. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1771 Waldron, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1771 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 26^th Nov 1833 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex, aged 60 years
ii	George who was born 1773 Waldron, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1773 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Dec 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 22^nd Dec 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1774 Waldron, Sussex; christened 15^th Jan 1775 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 24^th Jun 1845 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, aged 74 years
iv	John who was born 1779 Waldron, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1779 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, parents Roger & Elizabeth Gammon
v	Thomas who was born c 1783 Waldron, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1786 Waldron, Sussex; christened 14^th Jan 1787 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 26^th Dec 1787 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, inf

10. John Cott He was born c 1760
He married Elizabeth Helmsley on 10^th Oct 1785 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born c Jul 1764 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1799 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1860 Blackham, Withyham, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 17^th Jun 1860 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Charles who was born 1803 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1803 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

11. Elizabeth Cott [Helmsley] was the daughter of (12) Thomas Helmsly and (13) Lucy Helmsly [Dicker]. She was born c Jul 1764 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married John Cott on 10^th Oct 1785 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born c 1760. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1799 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1860 Blackham, Withyham, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 17^th Jun 1860 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Charles who was born 1803 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1803 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 5
12. Thomas Helmsly He was born c 1740
He married Lucy Dicker on 6^th Mar 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born c 1740. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born c Jul 1764 Buxted, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1764 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Susannah who was born 1766 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9^th Feb 1766 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1768 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1768 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	George who was born 1774 Buxted, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1774 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1839 Uckfield Union, Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 11^th May 1839 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	John who was born 1776 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jun 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Aug 1776 Buxted, Sussex; buried 23^rd Aug 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1777 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1777 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vii	Henry who was born 1779 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1779 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died July to Sep 1843, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q3 Vol 7 Page 303
viii	Richard who was born 1782 Buxted, Sussex; christened 6^th Aug 1782 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 9^th Oct 1853 Buxted, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 9^th Oct 1853 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ix	Ann who was born 1785 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Jun 1785 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
x	Lucy who was born 1788 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1788 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex

13. Lucy Helmsly [Dicker] She was born c 1740
She married Thomas Helmsly on 6^th Mar 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born c 1740. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born c Jul 1764 Buxted, Sussex; christened 29^th Jul 1764 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Susannah who was born 1766 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9^th Feb 1766 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1768 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1768 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	George who was born 1774 Buxted, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1774 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died May 1839 Uckfield Union, Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 11^th May 1839 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	John who was born 1776 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jun 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Aug 1776 Buxted, Sussex; buried 23^rd Aug 1776 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1777 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1777 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vii	Henry who was born 1779 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1779 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died July to Sep 1843, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q3 Vol 7 Page 303
viii	Richard who was born 1782 Buxted, Sussex; christened 6^th Aug 1782 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 9^th Oct 1853 Buxted, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 9^th Oct 1853 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ix	Ann who was born 1785 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Jun 1785 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
x	Lucy who was born 1788 Buxted, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1788 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex

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