The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Elizabeth Relfe [Exel]
Generation No. 1
  1. Elizabeth Relfe [Exel] She was born c 1715
  She married William Relfe on 17th Apr 1735 at Beckley, Sussex. He was born c 1715. They had the following children:
  iJohn who was born 1738 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1738 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  iiElizabeth who was born 1740 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1740 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
2 iiiWilliam who was born 1743 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22nd Oct 1743 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  ivIsaac who was born 1745 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22nd Oct 1745 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  vSarah who was born 1747/48 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1747/48 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of William Relfe and Elizabeth Relfe
  viAnn who was born 1750 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1750 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of William Relph and Elizabeth Relph
  viiMarian who was born 1754 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1754 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of William Relf and Elizabeth Relf
  viiiSusanna who was born 1756 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1756 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of William Relf and Elizabeth Relf
  ixMary who was born 1759 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1759 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of William Relf and Elizabeth Relf
  xThomas who was born 1762 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1762 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of William Relph and Elizabeth Relph
   
Generation No. 2
  2. William Relf was the son of William Relfe and Elizabeth Relfe [Exel]. He was born 1743 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22nd Oct 1743 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  He married (1) Mary Baker on 11th Oct 1763 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1745
  He married (2) Mary Bray on 2nd Dec 1765 at St. Oswald's Church, Hooe, Sussex. She was born c 1740. They had the following children:
3 iJoseph who was born 1767 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1767 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of William Relf and Mary Relf
4 iiThomas who was born 1769 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1769 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of William Relf and Mary Relf
  iiiJames who was born 1771 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1771 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of William Relph and Mary Relph
   
Generation No. 3
  3. Joseph Relf, labourer was the son of William Relf and Mary Relfe [Bray]. He was born 1767 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1767 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of William Relf and Mary Relf
  He married Frances Relph on 4th Sep 1792 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. She was born 1772 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1772 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relph and Margaret Relph; died c Dec 1827. They had the following children:
  iMartha who was born 1795 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1795 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of … Relf and Frances Relf
5 iiThomas who was born 1796 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1796 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Joseph Relfe and Frances Relfe
  iiiFanny who was born 1799 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1799 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Relf and Fanny Relf
6 ivWilliam who was born 1803 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1803 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf and Fanny Relf
7 vJames who was born 1805 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1805 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf and Frances Relf
8 viJohn who was born 1809 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1809 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf and Frances Relf
  viiPhiladelphia who was born 1812 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1812 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Relf and Frances Relf
9 viiiJoseph who was born 1815 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1815 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf (labourer) and Frances Relf
   
  4. Thomas Relf, labourer was the son of William Relf and Mary Relfe [Bray]. He was born 1769 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1769 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of William Relf and Mary Relf
  He married Sarah Cheale on 2nd Jul 1794 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
  iThomas who was born Dec 1794 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1794 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf and Sarah Relf
10 iiElizabeth who was born 1796 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1796 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relfe and Sarah Relfe
11 iiiJames who was born 1798 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1798 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relfe and Sarah Relfe
  ivSarah who was born 1801 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1801 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf and Sarah Relf
  vMary who was born 1806 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1806 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf and Sarah Relf
12 viRichard who was born 1810 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1810 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf and Sarah Relf
  viiHannah who was born 1814 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1814 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Sarah Relf
   
Generation No. 4
  5. Thomas Relfe, gamekeeper was the son of Joseph Relf, labourer and Frances Relf [Relph]. He was born 1796 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1796 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Joseph Relfe and Frances Relfe
  iFanny who was born 1822 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 26th May 1822 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Winnifred Relf
  He married Winifred May on 5th Feb 1822 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. She was born 1791 at Catsfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
13 iJames who was born 1824 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1824 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Winnifred Relf
  iiMary who was born 1827 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1827 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relfe (huntsman) and Winifred Relfe
  iiiHarriett who was born 1832 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf (huntsman) and Winifred Relf
  ivJane who was born 1834 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1834 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Winifred Relf
  vSophia who was born 1837 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1837 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf (huntsman) and Winifred Relf
  viMartha who was born 1839 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1839 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf (huntsman) and Winifred Relf
  viiHannah who was born 1841 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1841 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf (huntsman) and Winifred Relf
  viiiJoseph who was born 1846 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1846 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf (park keeper) and Winnifred Relf
   
  6. William Relf was the son of Joseph Relf, labourer and Frances Relf [Relph]. He was born 1803 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1803 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf and Fanny Relf
  He married Mary Russell on 22nd Nov 1831 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. She was born 1812 at Rumsey, Hampshire. They had the following children:
  iJames who was born 1833 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1833 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of William Relf (labourer) and Mary Relf
  iiJohn who was born 1835 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1835 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
  iiiAnn who was born 1836 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1836 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of William Relf (labourer) and Mary Relf
  ivMary Phoebe who was born 1839 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1839 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of William Relfe (labourer) and Mary Relfe
  vThomas who was born 1842 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1842 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of William Relf (labourer) and Mary Relf
14 viJoseph who was born 1844 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22nd Dec 1844 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of William Relf (labourer) and Mary Relf
15 viiCatharine who was born 1847 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1847 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
16 viiiAlbert who was born 1850 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1850 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
17 ixWilliam who was born 1852 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1852 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  xStephen Henry who was born 1855 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1855 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
   
  7. James Relf was the son of Joseph Relf, labourer and Frances Relf [Relph]. He was born 1805 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1805 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf and Frances Relf
  He married Sophia Hilder on 28th Oct 1828 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. She was born c 1805. They had the following children:
18 iHenry who was born 1829 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1829 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of James Relf (labourer) and Sophia Relf; died May 1889 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 21st May 1889 Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiAlfred who was born 1832 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of James Relf (labourer) and Sophia Relf
  iiiEliza who was born 1834 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1834 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of James Relf (labourer) and Sophia Relf
  ivHarriett who was born 1836 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 8th May 1836 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of James Relf (labourer) and Sophia Relf
   
  8. John Relf, labourer was the son of Joseph Relf, labourer and Frances Relf [Relph]. He was born 1809 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1809 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf and Frances Relf
  He married Sarah Collins on 22nd May 1830 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 3rd Nov 1808 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1808 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iFrances who was born 4th Jun 1830 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1830 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (labourer) and Sarah Relf
  iiSophia who was born 1832 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (labourer) and Sarah Relf
  iiiSarah who was born 1833 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1833 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (labourer) and Sarah Relf
  ivCharlotte who was born 1835 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1835 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (labourer) and Sarah Relf
  vMary who was born 1837 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1837 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (labourer) and Sarah Relf
  viMargaret who was born 1840 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1840 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (labourer) and Sarah Relf
  viiEliza who was born 1842 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1842 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (labourer) and Sarah Relf
19 viiiJohn who was born 1844 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1844 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf (labourer) and Sarah Relf
  ixFrances Elizabeth who was born 1846 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1846 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (labourer) and Sarah Relf
  xEmma Jane who was born 1850 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 21st Jul 1850 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
   
  9. Joseph Relf, wood merchant was the son of Joseph Relf, labourer and Frances Relf [Relph]. He was born 1815 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1815 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf (labourer) and Frances Relf
  He married Lucy Hutchison on Jan to Mar 1847, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q1 Vol 7 Page 311. She was born 1816 at Northiam, Sussex. They had the following children:
20 iJoseph who was born Nov 1847 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1847 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf (labourer) and Lucy Relf
  iiJames who was born 1851 at Brightling, Sussex
  iiiThomas who was born 1854 at Brightling, Sussex
   
  10. Elizabeth Relfe was the daughter of Thomas Relf, labourer and Sarah Relf [Cheale]. She was born 1796 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1796 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relfe and Sarah Relfe
21 iJohn who was born 1816 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1816 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, baseborn son of Elizabeth Relf
   
  11. James Relfe, farm labourer was the son of Thomas Relf, labourer and Sarah Relf [Cheale]. He was born 1798 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1798 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relfe and Sarah Relfe
  He married Jemima Piper on 24th Apr 1832 at Brighton, Sussex. She was born 1796 at Ticehurst, Sussex; died Apr 1872 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 9th Apr 1872 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
   
  12. Richard Relf, farm labourer was the son of Thomas Relf, labourer and Sarah Relf [Cheale]. He was born 1810 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1810 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf and Sarah Relf
  He married Mary on c 1835. She was born 1812 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAmos who was born 1837 at Brightling, Sussex
  iiMary who was born 1837 at Brightling, Sussex
  iiiDavid who was born 1839 at Brightling, Sussex
  ivRhoda who was born 1841 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 19th Sep 1841 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Richard Relf (labourer) and Mary Relf
  vJames who was born 1844 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1844 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Richard Relf (labourer) and Mary Relf
  viElizabeth who was born 1846 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1846 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Richard Relf (labourer) and Mary Relf
  viiHarriet who was born 1849 at Brightling, Sussex
   
Generation No. 5
  13. James Relf, gamekeeper was the son of Thomas Relfe, gamekeeper and Winifred Relf [May]. He was born 1824 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1824 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Winnifred Relf
  He married Mary Harriet Guest on 29th Oct 1844 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1844 Q4 Vol 7 Page 439, witnesses Harriet Elizabeth Guest & John Grant. She was born 20th Feb 1826 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1826 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 25th May 1903 at Forge Farm, Burwash, Sussex, aged 77 years. They had the following children:
  iHarriet who was born 1845 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1845 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of James Relf (labourer) and Mary Relf
  iiJames who was born 1849 at Dallington, Sussex
  iiiMary who was born Sep 1850 at Dallington, Sussex
22 ivJoseph Thomas who was born Jan to Mar 1853 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 2b Page 73
  vElizabeth who was born 1855 at Burwash, Sussex
  viSophia who was born 1858 at Burwash, Sussex
  viiAdelaide J. who was born 1870 at Brightling, Sussex
  viiiAlma May who was born 1872 at Burwash, Sussex
   
  14. Joseph Relf, farm labourer was the son of William Relf and Mary Relf [Russell]. He was born 1844 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 22nd Dec 1844 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of William Relf (labourer) and Mary Relf
  He married Harriett Whybourn on 2nd Mar 1873 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1847 at Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iWilliam James who was born 1875 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1875 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf (gamekeeper) and Harriet Relf
  iiJames Russell who was born 1877 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1877 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf (labourer) and Harriet Relf
  iiiCatharine Mary who was born 29th Nov 1878 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1879 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Relf (labourer) and Harriet Relf
  ivCharles who was born 11th Sep 1880 at S Philips Weald, Burwash, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1880 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf (labourer) and Harriet Relf
  vJoseph who was born 26th Jul 1882 at Weald, Burwash, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1882 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf (labourer) and Harriet Relf
   
  15. Catharine Waterhouse [Relf] was the daughter of William Relf and Mary Relf [Russell]. She was born 1847 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1847 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  She married William Waterhouse on 23rd Jun 1866 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1844 at Burwash, Sussex
   
  16. Albert Relf, stockman was the son of William Relf and Mary Relf [Russell]. He was born 1850 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1850 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Funnell on Oct to Dec 1875, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q4 Vol 2b Page 103. She was born 1850 at Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iThomas who was born 1876 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1876 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Albert Relf (labourer) and Mary Ann Relf
  iiWilliam who was born 1878 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1878 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Albert Relf (labourer) and Mary Ann Relf
  iiiHarry who was born 1880 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1880 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Albert Relf (game keeper) and M. Ann Relf
  ivEmily Jane who was born 1883 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1883 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Albert Relf (labourer) and Mary Ann Relf
  vAlbert who was born 1887 at Burwash, Sussex
  viAnnie who was born 1889 at Burwash, Sussex
  viiMargaret who was born 1891 at Burwash, Sussex
  viiiGeorge who was born 1893 at Brightling, Sussex
  ixAlice Mary who was born 1895 at Perryman, Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1895 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Albert Relf (labourer) and Mary Ann Relf
  xNellie who was born 18th Jan 1899 at Perryman, Burwash, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1900 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Albert Relf (labourer) and Mary Ann Relf
   
  17. William Relf was the son of William Relf and Mary Relf [Russell]. He was born 1852 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1852 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  He married Eliza Mepham on 27th Nov 1875 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1852
   
  18. Henry Relf was the son of James Relf and Sophia Relf [Hilder]. He was born 1829 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1829 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of James Relf (labourer) and Sophia Relf; died May 1889 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 63 years; buried 21st May 1889 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth Ticehurst on Oct to Dec 1850, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q4 Vol 7 Page 471. She was born 1826 at Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children:
23 iJoseph who was born 1852 at Brightling, Sussex
  iiGrace who was born 1854 at Wadhurst, Sussex
  iiiMary who was born 1857 at Wadhurst, Sussex
24 ivPeter who was born 23rd Jun 1859 at Jevington, Sussex; died 20th Aug 1932
  vRhoda who was born 1862 at Eastbourne, Sussex
  viSamuel who was born 1865 at Eastbourne, Sussex
  viiMary who was born 1867 at Eastbourne, Sussex
   
  19. John Relf, inn keeper was the son of John Relf, labourer and Sarah Relf [Collins]. He was born 1844 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1844 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf (labourer) and Sarah Relf
  He married Ellen Sophia Blackford on Oct to Dec 1864, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q4 Vol 2b Page 147. She was born 1841 at Hawkhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
  iJohn William who was born Apr to June 1867 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1867 Q2 Vol 2b Page 84; christened 2nd Jun 1867 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  iiEllen Eliza who was born Jan to Mar 1869 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q1 Vol 2b Page 82; christened 28th Feb 1869 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (brickmaker) and Ellen Sophia Relf
  iiiCharles Henry who was born Oct to Dec 1870 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q4 Vol 2b Page 77; christened 2nd Oct 1870 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  ivAda Jane who was born July to Sep 1872 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2b Page 86; christened 6th Oct 1872 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  vAlbert Edward who was born July to Sep 1874 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q3 Vol 2b Page 85; christened 13th Sep 1874 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  viGeorge Frederick who was born Oct to Dec 1876 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q4 Vol 2b Page 87; christened 10th Dec 1876 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf (brick and tile maker) and Ellen Relf
25 viiLily Flora who was born Jan to Mar 1879 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q1 Vol 2b Page 107; christened 4th May 1879 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (brick maker) and Ellen S. Relf; died 1942 Berkshire
  viiiRose Elizabeth who was born 1881 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1881 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (brick maker) and Ellen Relf
  ixRobert R. who was born 1894 at Sandhurst, Berkshire
  xErnest H. who was born 1899 at Finchampstead, Berkshire
   
  20. Joseph Relf, general labourer was the son of Joseph Relf, wood merchant and Lucy Relf [Hutchison]. He was born Nov 1847 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1847 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf (labourer) and Lucy Relf
  He married Harriett on c 1872. She was born 1847 at Woolwich, Kent. They had the following children:
  iAda who was born 1873 at Mountfield, Sussex
  iiWinifred who was born 1874 at Mountfield, Sussex
  iiiAnnie who was born 1876 at Mountfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1876 All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Relf and Harriet Relf
  ivElizabeth who was born 1878 at Mountfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1880 All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Relf and Harriet Relf
  vLouisa who was born 1881 at Mountfield, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1881 All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Relf and Harriet Relf
  viClarance Herbert who was born 1885 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1885 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf (gamekeeperer) and Harriet Relf
  viiGeorge who was born 1888 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1888 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf (labourer) and Harriet Relf
  viiiThomas Robert who was born 1889 at Flimwell, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1889 St. Augustine's, Flimwell District Church, Flimwell, Sussex, son of Joseph Relf (gamekeeper) and Harriet Relf; died Oct to Dec 1889, aged 6 months
   
  21. John Relf, cordwainer was the son of unknown father and Elizabeth Relfe. He was born 1816 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1816 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, baseborn son of Elizabeth Relf
  He married Caroline Barrow on Jan to Mar 1842, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1842 Q1 Vol 5 Page 459. She was born 1824 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMary Ann who was born 1844 at Ewhurst, Sussex
  iiWilliam who was born 1847 at Heathfield, Sussex
  iiiMahala Jane who was born 1849 at Warbleton, Sussex
   
Generation No. 6
  22. Joseph Thomas Relf, farm labourer was the son of James Relf, gamekeeper and Mary Harriet Relf [Guest]. He was born Jan to Mar 1853 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 2b Page 73
  He married Anne Dann on Jan to Mar 1886, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q1 Vol 2b Page 135. She was born 1857 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1857 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Henry (gatekeeper) & Anne Dann. They had the following children:
  iLloyd who was born 1887 at Burwash, Sussex
  iiGodfrey Gordon who was born 3rd May 1889 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1897 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Joseph Thomas Relf (labourer) and Ann Relf
  iiiLilian Mary who was born 13th Jul 1895 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1897 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Thomas Relf (labourer) and Ann Relf
   
  23. Joseph Relf, well sinker was the son of Henry Relf and Elizabeth Relf [Ticehurst]. He was born 1852 at Brightling, Sussex
  iRichard John who was born 27th Mar 1871 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1877 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph Relph (labourer) and Susannah Relph
  He married Susannah Saunders on Oct to Dec 1872, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q4 Vol 2b Page 135. She was born Feb 1851 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth Ruth who was born 13th Apr 1873 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1877 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Relph (labourer) and Susannah Relph
  iiJoseph who was born 25th Nov 1875 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1877 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph Relph (labourer) and Susannah Relph
  iiiMercy who was born 3rd Nov 1876 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1877 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Relph (labourer) and Susannah Relph
  ivAlice who was born 24th Jul 1878 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1878 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Relf (well sinker) and Susanna Relf
  vGrace who was born 6th Dec 1879 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1880 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Relf (well sinker) and Susanna Relf
  viPeter who was born 2nd May 1881 at High Hurst Wood, Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1881 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph Relph (well sinker) and Susanna Relph
   
  24. Peter Relf, carpenter and joiner was the son of Henry Relf and Elizabeth Relf [Ticehurst]. He was born 23rd Jun 1859 at Jevington, Sussex; died 20th Aug 1932
  He married Fanny Richardson on 20th Aug 1881 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1847. They had the following children:
  iGrace who was born 1882 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1882 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Peter Relf (carpenter) and Fanny Relf
  iiFrank who was born 1885 at Eastbourne, Sussex
  iiiHarry who was born 1886 at Eastbourne, Sussex
  ivCharles who was born 1888 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1888 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of Peter Relf (carpenter) and Fanny Relf
  vElizabeth who was born 1890 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1890 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, daughter of Peter Relf (carpenter) and Fanny Relf
  viFrederick who was born 1892 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1892 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex, son of Peter Relf (carpenter) and Fanny Relf
   
  25. Lily Flora Melbourn [Relf] was the daughter of John Relf, inn keeper and Ellen Sophia Relf [Blackford]. She was born Jan to Mar 1879 at Burwash, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q1 Vol 2b Page 107; christened 4th May 1879 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf (brick maker) and Ellen S. Relf; died 1942 at Berkshire
  She married William Herbert Melbourn on Oct to Dec 1905, registered at Reading District, Berkshire, ref: 1905 Q4 Vol 2c Page 886. He was born c 1875. They had the following children:
  iBertie who was born 1907 at Horningsea, Cambridgeshire
   

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