The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Peter Powell
Generation No. 1
  1. Peter Powell He was born 1764 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1764 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; emigrated 9th May 1835 to New York, USA, arrived in New York on the schooner Alfred from Rye; died 12th May 1839 at Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
  He married Ruth Manktellow on 14th Jan 1793 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1770 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1770 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Manktellow and Jane Manktellow; buried 24th Jan 1849 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, aged 79 years. They had the following children:
2 iPeter who was born 1795 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 17th May 1795 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
3 iiRuth who was born 19th Feb 1798 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1798 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; died 25th Apr 1890 Michigan, USA, aged 92 years
4 iiiPhilly who was born 28th Mar 1800 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18th May 1800 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; died 2nd Jan 1846 Michigan, USA
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Peter Powell was the son of Peter Powell and Ruth Powell [Manktellow]. He was born 1795 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 17th May 1795 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
  He married Ann Young on 20th Feb 1815 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1787 at Rotherfield, Sussex, twin of Sarah; christened 1st Apr 1787 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  3. Ruth Young [Powell] was the daughter of Peter Powell and Ruth Powell [Manktellow]. She was born 19th Feb 1798 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1798 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; emigrated 3rd Jun 1833 to New York, USA, arrived in New York on the Hannibal from London; died 25th Apr 1890 at Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA, aged 92 years
  She married John Young on 12th Mar 1814 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1791 at Buxted, Sussex, twin of Ruth; christened 5th Apr 1791 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; emigrated 3rd Jun 1833 to New York, USA, arrived in New York on the Hannibal from London; died 27th Aug 1861 at Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
   
  4. Philly Bellingham [Powell] was the daughter of Peter Powell and Ruth Powell [Manktellow]. She was born 28th Mar 1800 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18th May 1800 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; emigrated 9th May 1835 to New York, USA, arrived in New York on the schooner Alfred from Rye; died 2nd Jan 1846 at GGun Plain Township, Alleghan County, Michigan, USA
  She married William Bellingham, farm labourer on 18th Jun 1819 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1799 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph & Sarah Bellingham; emigrated 9th May 1835 to New York, USA, arrived in New York on the schooner Alfred from Rye; died 2nd Nov 1878 at Gun Plain Township, Alleghan County, Michigan, USA. They had the following children:
  iEliza who was born 29th Dec 1819 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Phylly Bellingham; buried 26th Jun 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 1 year 5 months, daughter of William & Philly
  iiKitty who was born 9th Apr 1822 at Jarvis Brook, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th May 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William (carrier) & Philly Bellingham; buried 29th Jan 1897 Wisconsin, USA
  iiiWilliam Amos who was born 19th Nov 1824 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) & Philly Bellingham; died 3rd Oct 1903 Michigan, USA
  ivEllen who was born 20th Apr 1827 at Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 20th May 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Philadelphia Bellingham; died 8th Jan 1921 Michigan, USA
  vRuth who was born 1829 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1829 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Phillis Bellingham; died 6th Sep 1847 Michigan, USA, aged 18 years
  viEsther who was born 1832 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1832 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Phillis Bellingham; died 14th Jan 1922 Michigan, USA
  viiAnn who was born 1834 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Phillis Bellingham
   

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