The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Charles Lynn, carpenter journeyman, son of James Lynn, stone mason and Cicely Lynn [Serles]
Generation No. 1
1. Charles Lynn, carpenter journeyman was the son of (2) James Lynn, stone mason and (3) Cicely Lynn [Serles]. He was born 1814 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1814 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
He married Sarah Martin on 21st May 1839 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1814 at Park Corner, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1814 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Martin (labourer) & Philadelphia Martin
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Lynn, stone mason He was born 1782 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 12th May 1782 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, parents James & Mary Lynn
He married Cicely Serles on 24th Aug 1803 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1785 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1785 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary Serles who was born 1804 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1804 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiCicely who was born 1806 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1806 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiiJames Serles who was born 1808 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1808 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ivWilliam Payne who was born 1810 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1810 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
vMichael Burgess who was born 1812 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1812 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viCharles who was born 1814 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1814 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiEdward who was born 1817 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1817 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiiElizabeth who was born 1819 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ixAnn who was born 1824 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1824 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 
3. Cicely Lynn [Serles] was the daughter of (4) James Serles, tailor and (5) Mary Serles [Burgess]. She was born 1785 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1785 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
She married James Lynn, stone mason on 24th Aug 1803 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1782 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 12th May 1782 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, parents James & Mary Lynn. They had the following children:
iMary Serles who was born 1804 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1804 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiCicely who was born 1806 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1806 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiiJames Serles who was born 1808 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1808 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ivWilliam Payne who was born 1810 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1810 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
vMichael Burgess who was born 1812 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1812 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viCharles who was born 1814 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1814 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiEdward who was born 1817 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1817 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiiElizabeth who was born 1819 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ixAnn who was born 1824 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1824 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Serles, tailor He was born 8th Oct 1759 at East Grinstead, Sussex
He married Mary Burgess on 25th Aug 1783 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1757 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1757 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; buried 18th Nov 1833 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 76 years. They had the following children:
iCicely who was born 1785 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1785 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiMary who was born 1787 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1787 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 
5. Mary Serles [Burgess] was the daughter of (6) Michael Burgess, blacksmith and (7) Elizabeth Burgess [Isted]. She was born 1757 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1757 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; buried 18th Nov 1833 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 76 years
She married James Serles, tailor on 25th Aug 1783 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 8th Oct 1759 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iCicely who was born 1785 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1785 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiMary who was born 1787 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1787 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. Michael Burgess, blacksmith He was born 1733 at Godstone, Surrey; christened 14th Apr 1733 at St. Nicholas Church, Godstone, Surrey, parents Michael & Mary Burgess; died Dec 1802 at Godstone, Surrey; buried 14th Dec 1802 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Isted on 20th Apr 1756 at East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1731 at Horne, Surrey; christened 1st Aug 1731 at St Mary's Church, Horne, Surrey; buried 5th Nov 1806 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1757 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1757 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; buried 18th Nov 1833 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 76 years
iiElizabeth who was born 1758 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1759 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 
7. Elizabeth Burgess [Isted] was the daughter of (8) Henry Isted and (9) Mary Isted [Linfield]. She was born 1731 at Horne, Surrey; christened 1st Aug 1731 at St Mary's Church, Horne, Surrey; buried 5th Nov 1806 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
She married Michael Burgess, blacksmith on 20th Apr 1756 at East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1733 at Godstone, Surrey; christened 14th Apr 1733 at St. Nicholas Church, Godstone, Surrey, parents Michael & Mary Burgess; died Dec 1802 at Godstone, Surrey; buried 14th Dec 1802 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1757 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1757 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; buried 18th Nov 1833 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 76 years
iiElizabeth who was born 1758 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1759 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. Henry Isted was the son of (10) Henry Isted and (11) Angell Isted [Penfold]. He was born 1701/2 at Cuckfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1701 at St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex; died 17th Jan 1779 at Brook House, East Grinstead, Sussex; buried 22nd Jan 1779 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
He married Mary Linfield on 24th Nov 1726 at St Mary's Church, Horsham, Sussex. She was born 1708 at Lingfield, Surrey; christened 6th Jan 1708/9 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey, father Mr James Linfield; buried 3rd Aug 1779 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1727 Horne, Surrey; christened 21st Jan 1727/28 St Mary's Church, Horne, Surrey; died 21st May 1779 Beckenham, Kent; buried after 21st May 1779 St George's Church, Beckenham, Kent
iiHenry who was born 1729 Horne, Surrey; christened 9th Jun 1729 St Mary's Church, Horne, Surrey; buried 13th Jun 1729 St Mary's Church, Horne, Surrey
iiiElizabeth who was born 1731 Horne, Surrey; christened 1st Aug 1731 St Mary's Church, Horne, Surrey; buried 5th Nov 1806 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ivHenry who was born 1733 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1733 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, parents Henry & Mary Isted
vMary who was born 1736 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1736 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viAnn who was born 1738 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1738 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiSarah who was born 1741 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1741 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiiSusannah who was born 1743 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1743 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, Named Sarah in Baptism Register but daughters named in birth order in their father;s will
ixEdward who was born 1744/45 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1744/45 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
xWilliam who was born 1746 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1746 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
xiHannah who was born 1748 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1748 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 
9. Mary Isted [Linfield] She was born 1708 at Lingfield, Surrey; christened 6th Jan 1708/9 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Lingfield, Surrey, father Mr James Linfield; buried 3rd Aug 1779 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
She married Henry Isted on 24th Nov 1726 at St Mary's Church, Horsham, Sussex. He was born 1701/2 at Cuckfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1701 at St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex; died 17th Jan 1779 at Brook House, East Grinstead, Sussex; buried 22nd Jan 1779 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1727 Horne, Surrey; christened 21st Jan 1727/28 St Mary's Church, Horne, Surrey; died 21st May 1779 Beckenham, Kent; buried after 21st May 1779 St George's Church, Beckenham, Kent
iiHenry who was born 1729 Horne, Surrey; christened 9th Jun 1729 St Mary's Church, Horne, Surrey; buried 13th Jun 1729 St Mary's Church, Horne, Surrey
iiiElizabeth who was born 1731 Horne, Surrey; christened 1st Aug 1731 St Mary's Church, Horne, Surrey; buried 5th Nov 1806 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ivHenry who was born 1733 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1733 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, parents Henry & Mary Isted
vMary who was born 1736 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1736 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viAnn who was born 1738 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1738 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiSarah who was born 1741 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1741 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiiSusannah who was born 1743 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1743 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, Named Sarah in Baptism Register but daughters named in birth order in their father;s will
ixEdward who was born 1744/45 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1744/45 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
xWilliam who was born 1746 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1746 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
xiHannah who was born 1748 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1748 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
10. Henry Isted He was born 1666 at Nutfield, Surrey; christened 27th Aug 1666 at St Peter & St Paul Church, Nutfield, Surrey, father John Isted; buried 28th Dec 1745 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex
He married Angell Penfold on 19th May 1687 at Worth Parish Church, Henry from Balcombe. She was born 1669 at Worth, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1669/70 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, parents Thomas & Joane Penfold; buried 26th Feb 1755 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, widow Istead, will not proven until 1762. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1687/88 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1687/88 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex; buried 15th Sep 1832 St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex, widow
iiJohn who was born 1689/90 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1889/90 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex; buried 30th Mar 1746 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, John pre-deceased the writing of his mother's will
iiiElizabeth who was born 1691 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1691 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
ivAngela who was born 1694 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1694 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex; buried 23rd Jun 1722 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex
vAnne who was born 1696 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1696 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
viThomas who was born 1699 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1699 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 1701/2 Cuckfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1701 St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex; died 17th Jan 1779 Brook House, East Grinstead, Sussex; buried 22nd Jan 1779 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiiJane who was born 1705 Cuckfield, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1705 Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, Sussex; buried 21st Sep 1718 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex
ixWilliam who was born 1709 Cuckfield, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1709 St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex
 
11. Angell Isted [Penfold] She was born 1669 at Worth, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1669/70 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, parents Thomas & Joane Penfold; buried 26th Feb 1755 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, widow Istead, will not proven until 1762
She married Henry Isted on 19th May 1687 at Worth Parish Church, Henry from Balcombe. He was born 1666 at Nutfield, Surrey; christened 27th Aug 1666 at St Peter & St Paul Church, Nutfield, Surrey, father John Isted; buried 28th Dec 1745 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1687/88 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1687/88 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex; buried 15th Sep 1832 St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex, widow
iiJohn who was born 1689/90 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1889/90 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex; buried 30th Mar 1746 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, John pre-deceased the writing of his mother's will
iiiElizabeth who was born 1691 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1691 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
ivAngela who was born 1694 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1694 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex; buried 23rd Jun 1722 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex
vAnne who was born 1696 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1696 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
viThomas who was born 1699 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1699 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
viiHenry who was born 1701/2 Cuckfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1701 St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex; died 17th Jan 1779 Brook House, East Grinstead, Sussex; buried 22nd Jan 1779 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viiiJane who was born 1705 Cuckfield, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1705 Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, Sussex; buried 21st Sep 1718 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex
ixWilliam who was born 1709 Cuckfield, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1709 St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex
 

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