The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Samuel Selmes He was born 1742/43 at Sedlescombe, Sussex; christened 6^th Feb 1742/43 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, parenst Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 28^th Jun 1810 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, aged 68 years
	He married Elizabeth Hassell on 20^th Apr 1772 at St. John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex. She was born 1745 at Icklesham, Sussex; christened 13^th Dec 1745 at All Saints & St Nicholas Church, Icklesham, Sussex, parents Joseph & Mary Hassell; buried 22^nd Feb 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, aged 73 years. They had the following children:
2	i	Simon who was born 1776 at Northiam, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1776 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, parents Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 17^th Jun 1809 Dallington, Sussex, aged 33 years
3	ii	Elizabeth who was born 1783 at Northiam, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1783 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex

Generation No. 2
	2. Simon Selmes, farmer was the son of Samuel Selmes and Elizabeth Selmes [Hassell]. He was born 1776 at Northiam, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1776 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, parents Samuel & Elizabeth Selmes; buried 17^th Jun 1809 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, aged 33 years
	He married (1) Benny (Benedicta) Barrow on 14^th Jul 1795 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, by licence with consent of her father, Simon of Northiam, witnesses Thomas Barrow & Martha Newble. She was born 1778 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 6^th Aug 1778 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Thomas Barrow and Elizabeth Barrow; buried 24^th Sep 1804 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, wife of Simon Selmes, aged 26 years. They had the following children:
4	i	Benny Barrow who was born 1796 at Northiam, Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1796 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex; buried 4^th Oct 1826 Hawkhurst, Kent, aged 30 years
5	ii	Elizabeth who was born 1798 at Northiam, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1798 St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex
	iii	Thomas who was born 1800 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jan 1800 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 14^th Dec 1835 Ewhurst, Sussex, aged 35 years
	He married (2) Ann Bland on 22^nd Aug 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, by licence, Simon of Dallington, witnesses Elizabeth Russell, Thomas Oxley & John Tarrant. She was born 1782 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Nov 1782 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 19^th Feb 1870 at Rottingdean, Sussex, administration to Caleb Lade retired farmer, effects £100. They had the following children:
	i	Ann who was born 1807 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 1^st May 1807 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 31^st Mar 1808 Dallington, Sussex, dau of Simon & Ann, aged 14 months
	ii	Thomas who was born 1808 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 29^th Oct 1808 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, mother Philadelphia Saunders
6	iii	Ann Maria who was born 1809 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 26^th Apr 1809 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 18^th Apr 1885 London, aged 76 years, residence 371 Fulham Road, Chelsea

	3. Elizabeth Gilbert [Selmes] was the daughter of Samuel Selmes and Elizabeth Selmes [Hassell]. She was born 1783 at Northiam, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1783 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex
	She married William Gilbert on 28^th Feb 1803 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex. He was born 1775/76; died 24^th Jul 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried after 24^th Jul 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
7	i	William who was born 1804 at Mayfield, Sussex; died 31^st May 1883 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
	ii	Harriett who was born 1813 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1813 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	iii	Caroline who was born 1815 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	iv	Charlotte who was born 1815 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
	4. Benny Barrow Selmes was the daughter of Simon Selmes, farmer and Benny (Benedicta) Selmes [Barrow]. She was born 1796 at Northiam, Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1796 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex; buried 4^th Oct 1826 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, aged 30 years
	She married Richard George Morgan on 4^th Nov 1817 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, witnesses Thomas & Harriet Barrow. He was born c 1795 at ??

	5. Elizabeth Collins [Selmes] was the daughter of Simon Selmes, farmer and Benny (Benedicta) Selmes [Barrow]. She was born 1798 at Northiam, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1798 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex
	She married James Collins on 2^nd Mar 1818 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, witnesses David Collins & Ann Selmes. He was born 1796 at Northiam, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1796 at St. Mary's Church, Northiam, Sussex, parents John & Mary Collins

	6. Ann Maria Prior [Talbot] [Lade] [Selmes] was the daughter of Simon Selmes, farmer and Ann Lade [Selmes] [Bland]. She was born 1809 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 26^th Apr 1809 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 18^th Apr 1885 at West of London and Westminster Cemetery, Earks Court, London, aged 76 years, residence 371 Fulham Road, Chelsea
	She married (1) Vincent Lade, hop merchant on 3^rd Sep 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Luke Lade & Elizabeth Oxley. He was born 8^th Dec 1799 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1800 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Lade; buried 7^th Jan 1841 at St Saviour's Church, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, aged 40 years. They had the following children:
8	i	Amoy who was born 1830 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 12^th Sep 1830 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
	ii	Thomas who was born 1832 at Grovely Farm, Warbleton, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1832 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
	iii	Ann Maria who was born 1834 at Grovely Farm, Warbleton, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1834 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; buried 19^th Mar 1854 Bermondsey, London, aged 19 years, residence Nelson Street
	iv	John Trill who was born 1836 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 7^th Aug 1836 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
	v	Elizabeth who was born 18^th Dec 1838 at White Hart Yard, Southwark, London; christened 24^th Mar 1839 St Saviours Church, Borough High Street, Southwark, London; buried 12^th Jul 1840 Southwark, London, aged one year 6 months, residence White Hart Inn
	She married (2) John Talbot, artist on 25^th Oct 1843 at St Lawrence Jewry Church, City of London, witnesses Joseph Hunter & Eliza Down. He was born 1793 at Deptford, Kent; buried 20^th May 1856 at All Saints Cemetery, Nunhead, Surrey, aged 59 years, residence Bermondsey
	She married (3) Henry Prior, tanner on 22^nd Jan 1860 at St John's Church, Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, witnesses George & Mary Ann Gilbert. He was born 1829 at Great Dunmow, Essex

	7. William Gilbert, draper and grocer was the son of William Gilbert and Elizabeth Gilbert [Selmes]. He was born 1804 at Mayfield, Sussex; died 31^st May 1883 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
9	i	William Thomas Finden who was born 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	He married Lucy Dier on 26^th Sep 1831 at Brighton, Sussex. She was born 1800 at Faversham, Kent. They had the following children:
	i	Edward Walter who was born 1832 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1832 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
10	ii	Caroline who was born 1833 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Aug 1833 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	iii	John Selmes who was born 1834 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Nov 1834 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	iv	Henry who was born 1838 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	v	Albert who was born 1840 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Mar 1840 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
	8. Amoy Lade, shoemaker was the son of Vincent Lade, hop merchant and Ann Maria Prior [Talbot] [Lade] [Selmes]. He was born 1830 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 12^th Sep 1830 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
	He married Elizabeth Colstick on 30^th Apr 1864 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, witnesses James Piper & Betsy Fraser. She was born 1833 at Willingdon, Sussex; christened 24^th Nov 1833 at St Mary's Church, Willingdon, Sussex. They had the following children:
11	i	Alice who was born 27^th Jul 1870 at Eastbourne, Sussex

	9. William Thomas Finden Gilbert was the son of William Gilbert, draper and grocer and Lucy Gilbert [Dier]. He was born 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Dec 1830 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	He married Emma Piper on c 1855. She was born 1837 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1837 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Edward William who was born 1857 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1857 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	ii	George Clement who was born 1859 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1859 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

	10. Caroline Davies [Gilbert] was the daughter of William Gilbert, draper and grocer and Lucy Gilbert [Dier]. She was born 1833 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Aug 1833 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
	She married George Clement Davies on 21^st May 1864 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born c 1830

Generation No. 5
	11. Alice Gurr [Lade] was the daughter of Amoy Lade, shoemaker and Elizabeth Lade [Colstick]. She was born 27^th Jul 1870 at Eastbourne, Sussex
	She married Frederick Henry Hoad Gurr on Oct to Dec 1898 at Eastbourne, Sussex, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q4 Vol 2B Page 156. He was born 18^th Mar 1877 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 27^th Mar 1878 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent