The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Richard Burr Miles, farm labourer, son of Richard Miles, independent and Elizabeth Miles [Burr]
Generation No. 1
  1. Richard Burr Miles, farm labourer was the son of Richard Miles, independent and Elizabeth Miles [Burr]. He was born 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles and Elizabeth Miles; died Dec 1884 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 90 years; buried 2nd Dec 1884 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Ann Moon on 5th Feb 1815 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1795 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1876 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 1st Apr 1876 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge who was born 30th Apr 1815 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles; died Jun 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 7 years; buried 3rd Jun 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiRichard who was born 6th Dec 1816 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles
  iiiRichard who was born 7th Nov 1818 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles
  ivElizabeth Burr who was born 4th Aug 1820 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles
2 vJohn Moon who was born 18th Mar 1822 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles; died Dec 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 19th Dec 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex
  viCaroline who was born 12th Jan 1824 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (farmer) and Anne Miles
3 viiFrederick Burr who was born 6th Nov 1825 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Rich'd Burr Miles (farmer) and Anne Miles
4 viiiClaudius who was born 21st Sep 1827 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (farmer) and Anne Miles
5 ixJames who was born 1829 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 2nd Dec 1874 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 46 years; buried 8th Dec 1874 Rotherfield, Sussex
6 xWilliam who was born 1832 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  xiPhilly who was born 26th Aug 1833 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles
7 xiiHenry who was born 1835 at Marlborough Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles
  xiiiNancy who was born 1837 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1837 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles
8 xivCharles who was born 1839 at Mayfield, Sussex
9 xvAlbert who was born 1841 at Mayfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. John Moon Miles, farm labourer was the son of Richard Burr Miles, farm labourer and Ann Miles [Moon]. He was born 18th Mar 1822 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1822 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles; died Dec 1860 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 19th Dec 1860 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Packham on 25th Apr 1842 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1819 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iSarah Ann who was born 3rd Jun 1842 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1842 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of John Miles (labourer) and Mary Anne Miles
10 iiJohn Roser who was born 23rd Mar 1844 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Mary Ann Miles
11 iiiRichard Burr who was born 23rd Apr 1846 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Mary Ann Miles
  ivAnn who was born 4th Aug 1848 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Miles (labourer) and Mary Ann Miles; died Aug 1863 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 15 years; buried 26th Aug 1863 Rotherfield, Sussex
12 vEllen who was born 24th Apr 1850 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Miles (labourer) and Mary Ann Miles
  viWilliam who was born 1852 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Mary Miles; died Apr 1874 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 21 years; buried 19th Apr 1874 Rotherfield, Sussex
  viiNancy who was born 1854 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1854 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mills (labourer) and Sarah[sic] Mills
13 viiiHarry who was born 1860 at Wadhurst, Sussex
   
  3. Frederick Burr Miles, farm labourer was the son of Richard Burr Miles, farm labourer and Ann Miles [Moon]. He was born 6th Nov 1825 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1826 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Rich'd Burr Miles (farmer) and Anne Miles
  He married (1) Philadelphia Tapsell on 26th Mar 1848 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1825 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1859 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34 years; buried 31st Mar 1859 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iSarah Ann who was born 8th Aug 1849 at Freights, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Miles (labourer) and Philadelphia Miles
14 iiWilliam who was born 1852 at Freights, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Frederick Miles (labourer) and Philadelphia Miles
15 iiiIsaiah who was born 1857 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Frederick Miles (labourer) and Philadelphia Miles
  He married (2) Fanny Eade on Apr to June 1863, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1863 Q2 Vol 2b Page 165. She was born 1827 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAnnie who was born 1865 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1865 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of Frederick Miles (labourer) and Fanny Miles
  iiAlice who was born 1868 at Wadhurst, Sussex
   
  4. Claudius Miles, farm labourer was the son of Richard Burr Miles, farm labourer and Ann Miles [Moon]. He was born 21st Sep 1827 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1827 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (farmer) and Anne Miles
  He married (1) Eden Izzard on 11th May 1851 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex. She was born c 1830. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth who was born 1852 at Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1852 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, daughter of Claudius Miles (labourer) and Eden Miles
  He married (2) Sarah Prior on Jan to Mar 1859, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1859 Q1 Vol 2b Page 111. She was born c 1830. They had the following children:
  iFrederick John who was born Dec 1859 at Stile House, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Claudius Miles (labourer) and Sarah Miles
  iiEmma who was born 1862 at Brenchley, Kent
  iiiGeorge A. who was born 1864 at Mayfield, Sussex
  ivEdith who was born 1866 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
  vRebecca who was born 1868 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
   
  5. James Miles, farmer was the son of Richard Burr Miles, farm labourer and Ann Miles [Moon]. He was born 1829 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 2nd Dec 1874 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 46 years; buried 8th Dec 1874 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married (1) Sarah Izzard on 20th Nov 1853 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 20th Jun 1828 at Acres, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1828 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Izzard (labourer) & Mary Izzard; died Dec 1861 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 33 years; buried 15th Dec 1861 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
16 iThomas who was born 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiJames who was born 1859 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiSarah who was born 1861 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  He married (2) Naomi Boorman on Jan to Mar 1868, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1868 Q1 Vol 2b Page 111. She was born 1848 at Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iCharles who was born 1869 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  iiHenry who was born Aug 1870 at Frant, Sussex
  iiiGeorge who was born 1872 at Frant, Sussex
   
  6. William Miles, stone mason was the son of Richard Burr Miles, farm labourer and Ann Miles [Moon]. He was born 1832 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Chalklin on Jan to Mar 1856, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1856 Q1 Vol 2a Page 464. She was born 1831 at Penshurst, Kent. They had the following children:
  iWilliam A. who was born 1857 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  iiWalter A. who was born 1860 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  iiiFrederick Charles who was born 1862 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1862 Holy Cross Church, Uckfield, Sussex, son of William Miles and Mary Ann Miles
  ivElizabeth A. who was born 1866 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  vErnest E. who was born 1868 at Speldhurst, Kent
   
  7. Henry Miles, dissenting minister and master cordwainer was the son of Richard Burr Miles, farm labourer and Ann Miles [Moon]. He was born 1835 at Marlborough Head, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1835 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles
  He married (1) Elizabeth Richardson on 13th Apr 1859 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1838 at Mayfield, Sussex; died Feb 1862 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 23 years; buried 7th Feb 1862 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  He married (2) Kate on c 1863. She was born 1842 at Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHezekiah who was born 1864 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiElizabeth who was born 1867 at Mayfield, Sussex
  iiiRuth who was born 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex
   
  8. Charles Miles, cordwainer master was the son of Richard Burr Miles, farm labourer and Ann Miles [Moon]. He was born 1839 at Mayfield, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth Freeland on July to Sep 1864, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q3 Vol 2b Page 143. She was born 1842 at Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iJoshua who was born 1867 at Waldron, Sussex
  iiEbenezer J. who was born 1869 at Waldron, Sussex
   
  9. Albert Miles, master cordwainer was the son of Richard Burr Miles, farm labourer and Ann Miles [Moon]. He was born 1841 at Mayfield, Sussex
  He married Hester Ann Hooker on Jan to Mar 1862, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q1 Vol 2b Page 102. She was born 1835 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam Albert who was born 1864 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1864 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Albert Miles (shoemaker) and Hester Ann Miles
   
Generation No. 3
  10. John Roser Miles, farm labourer was the son of John Moon Miles, farm labourer and Mary Ann Miles [Packham]. He was born 23rd Mar 1844 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1844 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Mary Ann Miles
  He married Ann Georgiana Dann on 22nd Oct 1870 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1852 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1852 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iJohn Rhoder who was born 1872 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1872 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles; died before 26th Feb 1872 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 8 weeks; buried 26th Feb 1872 Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiPhiladelphia who was born 7th Aug 1873 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 14th Sep 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles
  iiiWilliam who was born 1877 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1877 St. Mark's Church, Mark Cross, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Ann Miles
   
  11. Richard Burr Miles, steam thrasher was the son of John Moon Miles, farm labourer and Mary Ann Miles [Packham]. He was born 23rd Apr 1846 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1846 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Miles (labourer) and Mary Ann Miles
  He married Martha Weston on 17th Oct 1868 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 14th Aug 1850 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1850 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iSarah Jane who was born 1869 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1869 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (labourer) and Martha Miles
  iiArthur Richard who was born 1872 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1872 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (engine driver) and Martha Miles
  iiiEdward Joseph who was born 1874 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 17th May 1874 St. Mark's Church, Mark Cross, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (engine driver) and Martha Miles
  ivCharles who was born 1876 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 17th May 1874 St. Mark's Church, Mark Cross, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (steam thesher) and Martha Miles
  vClara Elizabeth Martha who was born 1878 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1878 St. Mark's Church, Mark Cross, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (steam thesher) and Martha Miles
  viFlora Kate who was born 1880 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1880 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (labourer) and Martha Miles
  viiAmos who was born 1882 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1882 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (steam thrasher) and Martha Miles
  viiiHenry who was born 1883 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1887 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (machinist) and Martha Miles
  ixGertrude Rose who was born 1884 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1884 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (steam thrasher) and Martha Miles
  xMartha who was born 1886 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1887 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (machinist) and Martha Miles
  xiAlfred James who was born 1887 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1887 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (machinist) and Martha Miles
  xiiRuth who was born 1889 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1889 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (machinist) and Martha Miles; died 24th Feb 1890 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 14 months; buried 24th Feb 1890 Mayfield, Sussex
  xiiiElizabeth Esther who was born 1890 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1890 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (machinist) and Martha Miles
  xivCecil Burr who was born 1891 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1891 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (machinist) and Martha Miles
  xvRita Louisa who was born 1892 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1892 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (machinist) and Martha Miles; died before 22nd Oct 1892 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 1 month; buried 22nd Oct 1892 Mayfield, Sussex
  xviEthel Rose who was born 1894 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1894 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (machinist) and Martha Miles
   
  12. Ellen Groves [Miles] was the daughter of John Moon Miles, farm labourer and Mary Ann Miles [Packham]. She was born 24th Apr 1850 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1850 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Miles (labourer) and Mary Ann Miles
  She married John Groves, carpenter on 13th Apr 1866 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1844 at Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iFanny who was born 1867 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiEllen who was born 1868 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  iiiJohn who was born 1871 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  ivAnnie who was born 1875 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  vEdward who was born 1878 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  viGeorge who was born Jan 1881 at Wadhurst, Sussex
   
  13. Harry Miles, gamekeeper was the son of John Moon Miles, farm labourer and Mary Ann Miles [Packham]. He was born 1860 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  He married Esther on c 1885. She was born 1860 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
   
  14. William Miles, gardener and domestic servant was the son of Frederick Burr Miles, farm labourer and Philadelphia Miles [Tapsell]. He was born 1852 at Freights, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1852 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Frederick Miles (labourer) and Philadelphia Miles
  He married Charity Wallis on 15th Apr 1882 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1859 at Frant, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1859 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Abraham Wallis (labourer) and Sarah Wallis. They had the following children:
  iGrace who was born 1884 at Tonbridge, Kent
  iiWilliam who was born 1887 at Tonbridge, Kent
  iiiMay who was born 1890 at Tonbridge, Kent
   
  15. Isaiah Miles, grocer's porter was the son of Frederick Burr Miles, farm labourer and Philadelphia Miles [Tapsell]. He was born 1857 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1857 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Frederick Miles (labourer) and Philadelphia Miles
  He married Emma Kate Carter on July to Sep 1889, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1889 Q3 Vol 2a Page 1094. She was born 1857 at Worthing, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iFrederick who was born 1890 at Frant, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1890 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Isaiah Miles (porter) and Emma Kate Miles
  iiIsaiah William who was born 1892 at Frant, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1892 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Isaiah Miles (porter) and Emma Kate Miles
  iiiEmma who was born 1895 at Frant, Sussex
  ivHarry who was born 1897 at Frant, Sussex
   
  16. Thomas Miles, gardener was the son of James Miles, farmer and Sarah Miles [Izzard]. He was born 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Susanna Boorman on Apr to June 1880, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1880 Q2 Vol 2b Page 168. She was born 1858 at Wadhurst, Sussex
   

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