| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. William Bellingham, farm labourer was the son of Joseph Bellingham, farmer and Sarah Bellingham [Dadswell]. He was born 1799 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph & Sarah Bellingham; emigrated 9th May 1835 to New York, USA, arrived in New York on the schooner Alfred from Rye; died 2nd Nov 1878 at Gun Plain Township, Alleghan County, Michigan, USA | |||
| He married Philly Powell on 18th Jun 1819 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 28th Mar 1800 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18th May 1800 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; emigrated 9th May 1835 to New York, USA, arrived in New York on the schooner Alfred from Rye; died 2nd Jan 1846 at GGun Plain Township, Alleghan County, Michigan, USA. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Eliza who was born 29th Dec 1819 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Phylly Bellingham; buried 26th Jun 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 1 year 5 months, daughter of William & Philly | ||
| ii | Kitty who was born 9th Apr 1822 at Jarvis Brook, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th May 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William (carrier) & Philly Bellingham; buried 29th Jan 1897 Wisconsin, USA | ||
| iii | William Amos who was born 19th Nov 1824 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) & Philly Bellingham; died 3rd Oct 1903 Michigan, USA | ||
| iv | Ellen who was born 20th Apr 1827 at Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 20th May 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Philadelphia Bellingham; died 8th Jan 1921 Michigan, USA | ||
| v | Ruth who was born 1829 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1829 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Phillis Bellingham; died 6th Sep 1847 Michigan, USA, aged 18 years | ||
| vi | Esther who was born 1832 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1832 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Phillis Bellingham; died 14th Jan 1922 Michigan, USA | ||
| vii | Ann who was born 1834 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Phillis Bellingham | ||
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