The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Jane Miles [Henty]
Generation No. 1
  1. Jane Miles [Henty] She was born c 1735
  She married William Miles on 7th Dec 1758 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1735 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1735 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Miles and Anne Miles. They had the following children:
  iMary who was born 1759 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1759 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Miles and Jane Miles
  iiJane who was born 1761 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1761 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Miles and Jane Miles
2 iiiWilliam who was born 1762 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1762 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Miles and Jane Miles
  ivThomas who was born 1764 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1764 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Miles and Jane Miles
3 vSusanna who was born 1767 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1767 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Miles and Jane Miles
  viJohn who was born 1769 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st May 1769 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Miles and Jane Miles
  viiAnn Phillis who was born 1770 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Nov 1770 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Miles and Jane Miles
  viiiSarah who was born 1772 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1772 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Miles and Jane Miles; died May 1772 East Grinstead, Sussex, infant daughter of William and Jane; buried 15th May 1772 East Grinstead, Sussex
  ixElizabeth who was born 1775 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1775 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Miles and Jane Miles
   
Generation No. 2
  2. William Miles was the son of William Miles and Jane Miles [Henty]. He was born 1762 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1762 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Miles and Jane Miles
  He married Mary Underwood on 25th Jun 1790 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1756; died Mar 1839 at East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 13th Mar 1839 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
4 iSusan who was born 1793 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th May 1793 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Miles and Mary Miles
5 iiJohn who was born 1796 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st May 1796 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Miles and Mary Miles; died Dec 1871 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 4th Jan 1872 Forest Row, Sussex
  iiiThomas who was born 1799 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1799 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Miles and Mary Miles; died Jan 1802 East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William and Mary; buried 28th Jan 1802 East Grinstead, Sussex
6 ivRichard who was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1802 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Miles and Mary Miles; died Apr 1882 Waldron, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 19th Apr 1882 Waldron, Sussex
   
  3. Susanna Miles was the daughter of William Miles and Jane Miles [Henty]. She was born 1767 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1767 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Miles and Jane Miles
  iWilliam who was born 1789 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1789 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, baseborn son of S… Miles; died Jun 1790 East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Susanna; buried 8th Jun 1790 East Grinstead, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  4. Susan Heasman [Miles] was the daughter of William Miles and Mary Miles [Underwood]. She was born 1793 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th May 1793 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Miles and Mary Miles
7 iThomas who was born 1814 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1814 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, baseborn son of Susanna Miles; died Feb 1898 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 8th Feb 1898 Forest Row, Sussex
  She married James Heasman, labourer on 22nd Mar 1817 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1797 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th May 1797 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMary who was born Nov 1817 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1817 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
8 iiMiles who was born 1821 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1821 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  iiiMatilda who was born 1824 at Cowden, Kent; christened 28th Mar 1824 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  ivAnn who was born 1830 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1830 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  vSusannah who was born 1830 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1830 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  viMary who was born 1832 at Sussex
9 viiEmily who was born 1835 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1835 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
   
  5. John Miles, farmer and carpenter was the son of William Miles and Mary Miles [Underwood]. He was born 1796 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st May 1796 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Miles and Mary Miles; died Dec 1871 at Forest Row, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 4th Jan 1872 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
  He married Deborah Cooper on 26th May 1821 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1793 at Hartfield, Sussex; died Oct 1866 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 15th Oct 1866 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHarriet who was born c Oct 1821 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1821 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Miles (carpenter) and Deborah Miles
10 iiWilliam who was born 1824 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1824 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (carpenter) and Deborah Miles; died Oct 1898 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 10th Oct 1898 Forest Row, Sussex
   
  6. Richard Miles, carpenter was the son of William Miles and Mary Miles [Underwood]. He was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1802 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Miles and Mary Miles; died Apr 1882 at Waldron, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 19th Apr 1882 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
  He married Amy Edwards on 22nd Sep 1827 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1810 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1810 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jul 1871 at Waldron, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 15th Jul 1871 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAnn who was born Dec 1827 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1827 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (carpenter) and Amy Miles
  iiElizabeth who was born 1830 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1830 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (labourer) and Amy Miles
  iiiEmily who was born 1833 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1833 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (labourer) and Amy Miles
11 ivRichard who was born 1836 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st May 1836 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Amy Miles; died 23rd Jun 1896 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 27th Jun 1896 Hartfield, Sussex
12 vJohn who was born 1838 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Amy Miles
  viWilliam who was born 1844 at Brightling, Sussex; died Mar 1862 Waldron, Sussex, aged 19 years; buried 4th Mar 1862 Waldron, Sussex
  viiCaroline who was born 1847 at Penhurst, Sussex
  viiiEliza who was born 1849 at Penhurst, Sussex; died Oct 1856 Waldron, Sussex, aged 7 years; buried 16th Oct 1856 Waldron, Sussex
13 ixGeorge Walter who was born 1852 at Penhurst, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  7. Thomas Miles, farm labourer was the son of unknown father and Susan Heasman [Miles]. He was born 1814 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1814 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, baseborn son of Susanna Miles; died Feb 1898 at Forest Row, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 8th Feb 1898 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
  He married Harriett Easton on Oct to Dec 1844, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1844 Q4 Vol 7 Page 559. She was born 1821 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Nov 1894 at Forest Row, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 20th Nov 1894 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iCatherine Mary who was born 1846 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1865 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, aged 19 years, daughter of Thomas Miles (labourer) and Harriett Miles
  iiEmma who was born 1853 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1862 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Miles (labourer) and Harriett Miles
  iiiGeorge who was born c 1855 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1862 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Thomas Miles (labourer) and Harriett Miles
  ivJohn who was born 1858 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1862 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, son of Thomas Miles (labourer) and Harriett Miles; died Jun 1882 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 24 years, cause of death: typhoid; buried 20th Jun 1882 Forest Row, Sussex
   
  8. Miles Heasman, farm labourer was the son of James Heasman, labourer and Susan Heasman [Miles]. He was born 1821 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1821 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  iJohn who was born 1843 at Worth, Sussex
  He married Sarah Brackpool on 3rd Dec 1843 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1843 Q4 Vol 7 Page 565. She was born 1822 at Worth, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1822 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. They had the following children:
14 iJames Richard who was born 1845 at Worth, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1845 All Saints, Crawley Down, Sussex
  iiGeorge William who was born 1848 at Worth, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1848 All Saints, Crawley Down, Sussex
  iiiAnne who was born 1850 at Worth, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1850 All Saints, Crawley Down, Sussex
  ivWilliam who was born 1852 at Worth, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1852 All Saints, Crawley Down, Sussex
  vHorace who was born 1854 at Worth, Sussex; christened 7th May 1854 All Saints, Crawley Down, Sussex; died 15th Aug 1855
  viMiles who was born 1855 at Worth, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1856 All Saints, Crawley Down, Sussex
  viiEmily who was born 1859 at Worth, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1859 All Saints, Crawley Down, Sussex
  viiiEdgar who was born 1861 at Worth, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1861 All Saints, Crawley Down, Sussex
  ixMinnie who was born 1864 at Worth, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1864 All Saints, Crawley Down, Sussex
   
  9. Emily Pentecost [Heasman] was the daughter of James Heasman, labourer and Susan Heasman [Miles]. She was born 1835 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1835 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  iGeorge Henry Young who was born 1853 at Workhouse, East Grinstead, Sussex, baseborn; christened 29th Jan 1854 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  iiJames William who was born 1854 at Workhouse, East Grinstead, Sussex, baseborn; christened 28th May 1854 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  iiiAlfred who was born 1857 at Workhouse, East Grinstead, Sussex, baseborn; christened 25th Jan 1857 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  ivAlice who was born 1860 at Workhouse, East Grinstead, Sussex, baseborn; christened 25th Nov 1860 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  vEmily who was born 1863 at Workhouse, East Grinstead, Sussex, baseborn; christened 30th Aug 1863 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  viWilliam who was born 1866 at Workhouse, East Grinstead, Sussex, baseborn; christened 29th Jul 1866 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
15 viiMartha who was born 1870 at East Grinstead Union, East Grinstead, Sussex, baseborn; christened 31st Jul 1870 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  She married William Pentecost on 15th Jul 1872 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1831 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iArthur who was born 1873 at Hartfield, Sussex
  iiAlbert who was born 1874 at Hartfield, Sussex
  iiiHorace who was born 1876 at Hartfield, Sussex
  ivMary Ann who was born 1879 at Hartfield, Sussex
   
  10. William Miles, carpenter was the son of John Miles, farmer and carpenter and Deborah Miles [Cooper]. He was born 1824 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1824 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (carpenter) and Deborah Miles; died Oct 1898 at Forest Row, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 10th Oct 1898 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
  He married Eliza on c 1848. She was born 1825 at Staffordshire. They had the following children:
  iJohn who was born 1850 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1850 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Miles (carpenter) and Eliza Miles
  iiWilliam who was born 1852 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1852 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of William Miles (carpenter) and Eliza Miles
16 iiiEliza who was born 1853 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1853 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Miles (carpenter) and Eliza Miles
   
  11. Richard Miles, farmer was the son of Richard Miles, carpenter and Amy Miles [Edwards]. He was born 1836 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st May 1836 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Amy Miles; died 23rd Jun 1896 at Lower Parrock, Hartfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 27th Jun 1896 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  He married Rosina Saunders on 5th Feb 1854 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born 1840 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1840 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Henry Saunders (farmer) and Philadelphia Saunders. They had the following children:
17 iNelson Richard who was born 4th Apr 1859 at Waldron, Sussex, Ref: Uckfield 2b 86; christened 22nd May 1859 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Rosina Miles
18 iiWilliam who was born 23rd Oct 1861 at Moat Mill Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1862 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Rosanna Miles; died 4th Mar 1940
   
  12. John Miles, miller was the son of Richard Miles, carpenter and Amy Miles [Edwards]. He was born 1838 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1838 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Amy Miles
  He married Fanny Elliott on Jan to Mar 1866, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q1 Vol 2b Page 138. She was born 1845 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEmily who was born Aug 1866 at Isfield, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1866 Is. Church, Isfield, Sussex, daughter of John Miles and Fanny Miles
   
  13. George Walter Miles, miller was the son of Richard Miles, carpenter and Amy Miles [Edwards]. He was born 1852 at Penhurst, Sussex
  iJames who was born 1876 at Heathfield, Sussex
  iiAnnie Kate who was born 1880 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1880 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of George Walter Miles (labourer) and Annie Miles
  He married Sarah Ann Kingsland on Apr to June 1880, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1880 Q2 Vol 2b Page 107. She was born 1855 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge Walter who was born 1882 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1882 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of George Walter Miles (labourer) and Sarah Ann Miles
  iiAmy Rose who was born 1885 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1885 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of George Walter Miles (labourer) and Sarah Annie Miles
   
Generation No. 5
  14. James Richard Heasman, gardener was the son of Miles Heasman, farm labourer and Sarah Heasman [Brackpool]. He was born 1845 at Worth, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1845 at All Saints, Crawley Down, Sussex
  He married Mary Benham on July to Sep 1872, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2b Page 172. She was born 1838 at Battersea, London. They had the following children:
  iMargaret who was born 1873 at Worth, Sussex; christened 3rd Aug 1873 All Saints, Crawley Down, Sussex
  iiWilliam who was born 1875 at Turners Hill, Sussex
  iiiJames who was born 1878 at Turners Hill, Sussex
  ivFrank who was born 1880 at Turners Hill, Sussex
   
  15. Martha Heasman was the daughter of unknown father and Emily Pentecost [Heasman]. She was born 1870 at East Grinstead Union, East Grinstead, Sussex, baseborn; christened 31st Jul 1870 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  iEmily A who was born 1891 at East Grinstead, Sussex
   
  16. Eliza Underwood [Miles] was the daughter of William Miles, carpenter and Eliza Miles. She was born 1853 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1853 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Miles (carpenter) and Eliza Miles
  She married George Underwood on 25th Sep 1880 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. He was born 1851 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1851 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
   
  17. Nelson Richard Miles, farmer was the son of Richard Miles, farmer and Rosina Miles [Saunders]. He was born 4th Apr 1859 at Waldron, Sussex, Ref: Uckfield 2b 86; christened 22nd May 1859 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Rosina Miles
  He married Alice Elizabeth Burfoot on 30th Jul 1890 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1865 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1865 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iNelson who was born 1891; died 1891
  iiElla who was born 3rd Nov 1897 at Stairs Farm, Hartfield, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1897 Q4 Vol 2b Page 130; christened 2nd Jan 1898 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Nelson Richard Miles (farmer) and Alice Elizabeth Miles; died 1936
  iiiNelson Richard who was born 8th Oct 1900 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Dec 1900 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Nelson Richard Miles (farmer) and Alice Elizabeth Miles
   
  18. William Miles, bailiff was the son of Richard Miles, farmer and Rosina Miles [Saunders]. He was born 23rd Oct 1861 at Moat Mill Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1862 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Rosanna Miles; died 4th Mar 1940
  He married Clara Annie Miles on 24th Sep 1890 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 23rd Oct 1871 at Blackham, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1872 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (wheelwright) and Anne Miles; died 16th Sep 1935; buried after 16th Sep 1935 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth Rosina who was born 23rd Jul 1891 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1891 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Miles (bailiff) and Clara Anne Miles; died 28th Jun 1974
  iiUnnamed who was born c 1895
  iiiEdith Florence who was born 1898 at Lower Parrock Farm, Hartfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1898 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Miles (farmer) and Clara Anne Miles; died before 16th Sep 1898 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 18 days; buried 16th Sep 1898 Hartfield, Sussex
  ivRichard William who was born 7th Dec 1912; died 25th Sep 1994
   

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