| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Robert Benjamin Bowles was the son of Robert Bowles, blacksmith and Mary Bowles [Eatten]. He was born 1799 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th May 1799 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | |||
| He married Serena Bailey on 26th Apr 1829 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1805 at Beckley, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | James who was born 1830 at Northiam, Sussex | ||
| ii | Edith who was born 1838 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1838 Ewhurst, Sussex | ||
| iii | Thomas who was born 1840 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1840 Ewhurst, Sussex | ||
| iv | George who was born 1843 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1843 Ewhurst, Sussex | ||
| v | Iram William who was born 1845 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1845 Ewhurst, Sussex | ||
| vi | Ann who was born 1847 at Ewhurst, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1847 Ewhurst, Sussex | ||
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