| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Martha Bennett [Ashdown] was the daughter of William Ashdown, farmer and Frances Ashdown [Jarvis]. She was born 27th Apr 1821 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 18th May 1821 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press | |||
| She married Luke Bennett, farm labourer on Oct to Dec 1842 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q4 Vol 7 Page 513. He was born 1808 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1808 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents Samuel & Maria Bennett; buried 28th Mar 1888 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 79 years. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Stephen who was born 1843 at Hellingly, Sussex | ||
| ii | David who was born 1845 at Hellingly, Sussex | ||
| iii | Anne who was born 1848 at Hellingly, Sussex | ||
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