The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Sarah Mepham [Hussel] She was born 1760 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Mar 1760 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John Hussel and Mary Hussel; died Oct 1798 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 37 years; buried 30^th Oct 1798 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
	She married Thomas Mepham, miller on 10^th Dec 1781 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1756 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1779 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 23 years, son of Isaac Mepham and Lucy Mepham; died Aug 1844 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 88 years, widower; buried 9^th Aug 1844 at Hf. Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
2	i	Samuel who was born 1783 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1783 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Jan 1852 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 30^th Jan 1852 Heathfield, Sussex
	ii	Sarah who was born 1785 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1785 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham
	iii	Lucy who was born 1787 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1787 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Aug 1787 Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas and Sarah; buried 23^rd Aug 1787 Heathfield, Sussex
3	iv	James who was born 1789 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Apr 1789 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Oct 1844 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 55 years, widower; buried 5^th Oct 1844 Heathfield, Sussex
	v	Mary who was born 1797 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 18^th Jun 1797 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham

Generation No. 2
	2. Samuel Mepham, farm labourer was the son of Thomas Mepham, miller and Sarah Mepham [Hussel]. He was born 1783 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1783 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Jan 1852 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 30^th Jan 1852 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
	He married Elizabeth Coleman on 20^th Dec 1809 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. She was born 1790 at Hooe, Sussex

	3. James Mepham, shopkeeper was the son of Thomas Mepham, miller and Sarah Mepham [Hussel]. He was born 1789 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Apr 1789 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Oct 1844 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 55 years, widower; buried 5^th Oct 1844 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
	He married Sarah Burgess on 12^th Oct 1814 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. She was born 1793; died Apr 1843 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 50 years, wife of James; buried 7^th Apr 1843 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	James who was born 1818 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1818 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of James Mepham (shopkeeper) and Sarah Mepham
4	ii	Alfred who was born 1819 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1819 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of James Mepham (shopkeeper) and Sarah Mepham; died Feb 1882 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 16^th Feb 1882 Heathfield, Sussex
	iii	Mary who was born 1821 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1821 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of James Mepham (labourer) and Sarah Mepham
	iv	Samuel who was born 1823 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1823 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of James Mepham (labourer) and . . Mepham
	v	Elizabeth who was born 1827 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1827 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of James Mepham (labourer) and Sarah Mepham
	vi	Jane who was born 1829 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of James Mepham (labourer) and Sarah Mepham

Generation No. 3
	4. Alfred Mepham, farm labourer was the son of James Mepham, shopkeeper and Sarah Mepham [Burgess]. He was born 1819 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1819 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of James Mepham (shopkeeper) and Sarah Mepham; died Feb 1882 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 16^th Feb 1882 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
	He married Frances Holmes on 17^th May 1847 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1828 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Albert who was born Jul 1847 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1847 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Alfred Mepham (labourer) and Frances Mepham
	ii	William Henry who was born 1849 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1855 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 5 years, son of Alfred Mepham (labourer) and Frances Mepham
	iii	Joseph who was born 1851 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Mar 1851 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Alfred Mepham (labourer) and Fanny Mepham; died Aug 1851 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 6 months, son of Alfred and Fanny; buried 12^th Aug 1851 Heathfield, Sussex
	iv	Elizabeth who was born 1852 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Dec 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Alfred Mepham (labourer) and Frances Mepham
	v	Sarah who was born 1856 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1856 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Alfred Mepham (labourer) and Frances Mepham
	vi	Frances who was born 1860 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Apr 1860 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Alfred Mepham (labourer) and Frances Mepham
	vii	Kate who was born 1868 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Aug 1868 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Alfred Mepham (labourer) and Frances Mepham; died Aug 1890, aged 21 yers; buried 22^nd Aug 1890 Heathfield, Sussex