| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. David Merchant, labourer was the son of unknown father and Deborah Marchant. He was born 1823 at Gun Green, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 15th Jul 1841 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Deborah Merchant | |||
| He married Mary Sweetman Drawbridge on 14th Nov 1847 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent. She was born c 1825. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Samuel David Drawbridge who was born 1848 at Moor Terrace, Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jul 1848 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of David Merchant (labourer) and Mary Merchant | ||
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