The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for John Beard
Generation No. 1
  1. John Beard He was born c 1765
2 iJames who was born 1788 at Cowden, Kent; christened 26th Oct 1788 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  He married Ann Terry Burfoot on 26th Oct 1788 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. She was born 1767 at Cowden, Kent; christened 22nd Feb 1767 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent, Ann, illegitimate daughter of John Burfoot by Ann Terry . They had the following children:
3 iFanny who was born 1791 at Cowden, Kent
  iiJohn who was born 1794 at Cowden, Kent; christened 20th Feb 1794 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  iiiThomas who was born 1798 at Cowden, Kent; christened 19th Aug 1798 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  ivWilliam who was born 1801 at Cowden, Kent; christened 26th Apr 1801 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  vJoseph who was born 1804 at Cowden, Kent; christened 18th Mar 1804 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  viSarah who was born 1805 at Cowden, Kent; christened 6th Oct 1805 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
   
Generation No. 2
  2. James Beard was the son of John Beard and Ann Terry Beard [Burfoot]. He was born 1788 at Cowden, Kent; christened 26th Oct 1788 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  He married Mary on c 1820. She was born 1799 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  i4 more children who was born 1821 to 1837
4 iiJames who was born 1827 at Withyham, Sussex
  iiiSarah who was born 1833 at Withyham, Sussex
   
  3. Fanny Beard was the daughter of John Beard and Ann Terry Beard [Burfoot]. She was born 1791 at Cowden, Kent
5 iThomas who was born 1816 at Cowden, Kent; christened 12th May 1816 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
   
Generation No. 3
  4. James Beard, farm labourer was the son of James Beard and Mary Beard. He was born 1827 at Withyham, Sussex
  He married Eliza Taylor on 24th Aug 1851 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1832 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1832 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Taylor (labourer) and Mary Taylor. They had the following children:
  iMary Duval who was born 1853 at St Johns, Withyham, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1853 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of James Beard (labourer) and Eliza Beard
6 iiJames who was born 1855 at St Johns, Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1855 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Beard (labourer) and Eliza Beard
  iiiAlfred who was born 1859 at St Johns, Withyham, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1859 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Beard (labourer) and Eliza Beard
  ivEliza who was born 1860 at St Johns, Withyham, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1860 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, twin, daughter of James Beard (labourer) and Eliza Beard
  vSarah Ann who was born 1860 at St Johns, Withyham, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1860 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, twin, daughter of James Beard (labourer) and Eliza Beard
  viRose Charlotte who was born 1864 at St Johns, Withyham, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1864 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of James Beard (labourer) and Eliza Beard
  viiHenry who was born 1866 at St Johns, Withyham, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1866 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Beard (labourer) and Eliza Beard
7 viiiFrederick who was born 1869 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1869 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Beard (labourer) and Eliza Beard
   
  5. Thomas Beard was the son of unknown father and Fanny Beard. He was born 1816 at Cowden, Kent; christened 12th May 1816 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  He married Louisa on c 1846. She was born 1826 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge who was born 1849 at Chiddingstone, Kent
  iiCharles who was born 1850 at Withyham, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  6. James Beard, gardener was the son of James Beard, farm labourer and Eliza Beard [Taylor]. He was born 1855 at St Johns, Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1855 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Beard (labourer) and Eliza Beard
  He married Elizabeth Jane on c 1879. She was born 1859 at Hampshire. They had the following children:
  iRose Annie who was born 9th Dec 1881 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1882 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of James Beard (labourer) and Elizabeth Beard
  iiLeonard George who was born 1885 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1885 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Beard (gardener) and Elizabeth Jane Beard; died 27th Mar 1916; buried after 27th Mar 1916 Suffolk
  iiiEdith Mary who was born 1887 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1887 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of James Beard (gardener) and Elizabeth Jane Beard
  ivAlbert James who was born 1888 at Boars Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1888 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Beard (gardener) and Elizabeth Jane Beard; died 12th Oct 1918 India; buried after 12th Oct 1918 India
   
  7. Frederick Beard, gardener was the son of James Beard, farm labourer and Eliza Beard [Taylor]. He was born 1869 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1869 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Beard (labourer) and Eliza Beard
  He married Ann on c 1888. She was born 1860 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iRose Annie who was born 1896 at Withyham, Sussex
   

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