The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Thomas Medhurst, farm labourer He was born 1777 at Chalvington, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1777 at St Bartholomew's Church, Chalvington, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Medhurst
	He married Anne Sinden on 12^th Jul 1801 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. She was born 1783 at Ringmer, Sussex; christened 9^th Mar 1783 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, parents William & Hannah Sinden. They had the following children:
2	i	Mark who was born 1805 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 27^th Oct 1805 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	ii	Nahum who was born 1808 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1808 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
3	iii	Matthew who was born 1809 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24^th Dec 1809 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
4	iv	Matthias who was born 1812 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1812 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	v	Herbin who was born 1820 at Hellingly, Sussex

Generation No. 2
	2. Mark Medhurst, thatcher was the son of Thomas Medhurst, farm labourer and Anne Medhurst [Sinden]. He was born 1805 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 27^th Oct 1805 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	He married Sarah Page on 5^th Apr 1831 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. She was born 1809 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 24^th Dec 1809 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, parents William & Hannah Page. They had the following children:
	i	Traton who was born 1834 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
	ii	Matthias who was born 1836 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
	iii	Mary Ann who was born 1839 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
	iv	Frances who was born 1841 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
	v	Charles who was born 1843 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
	vi	David who was born 1846 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
	vii	Hannah who was born 1848 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
	viii	Amos who was born Nov 1850 at Herstmonceux, Sussex

	3. Matthew Medhurst was the son of Thomas Medhurst, farm labourer and Anne Medhurst [Sinden]. He was born 1809 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24^th Dec 1809 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	He married Margaret Sharrard on 15^th Apr 1833 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born 1804; buried 1^st Oct 1839 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 35 years. They had the following children:
5	i	James who was born 1838 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 18^th Feb 1838 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex

	4. Matthias Medhurst was the son of Thomas Medhurst, farm labourer and Anne Medhurst [Sinden]. He was born 1812 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1812 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	He married Mary Rebecca Baker on 26^th Dec 1833 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex. She was born 1816 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 3^rd Nov 1816 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
6	i	Dorcas who was born 1841 at Hellingly, Sussex
	ii	Ahab who was born 1843 at Hellingly, Sussex
	iii	Esther who was born 1848 at Hellingly, Sussex

Generation No. 3
	5. James Medhurst, corn dealer assistant was the son of Matthew Medhurst and Margaret Medhurst [Sharrard]. He was born 1838 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 18^th Feb 1838 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	He married Harriott Pearce on 3^rd Dec 1859 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, witnesses John Smith & Avis Pierce. She was born 1837 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 28^th May 1837 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Kate who was born 1860 at Hellingly, Sussex
	ii	Mary A. who was born 1865 at Hellingly, Sussex
	iii	Edith A. who was born 1867 at Hellingly, Sussex
	iv	Emily A. who was born 1870 at Hellingly, Sussex
	v	Minnie J. who was born 1872 at Hellingly, Sussex
	vi	Priscilla C. who was born 1874 at Hellingly, Sussex
	vii	James W. who was born 1876 at Hellingly, Sussex

	6. Dorcas Medhurst was the daughter of Matthias Medhurst and Mary Rebecca Medhurst [Baker]. She was born 1841 at Hellingly, Sussex
	She married Alfred Barber, farm labourer on 21^st Jul 1860 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, witnesses Ahab & Hester Medhurst. He was born 16^th Aug 1833 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Nov 1833 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Alfred J. who was born 1861 at Wilmington, Sussex
	ii	Herbert who was born 1869 at Hailsham, Sussex
	iii	James who was born 1874 at Hailsham, Sussex
	iv	Albert L. who was born 1878 at Hailsham, Sussex