The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Amy Miles [Edwards], daughter of Robert Edwards, woodreve and Mercy Edwards [Smithers]
Generation No. 1
  1. Amy Miles [Edwards] was the daughter of Robert Edwards, woodreve and Mercy Edwards [Smithers]. She was born 1810 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1810 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jul 1871 at Waldron, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 15th Jul 1871 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
  She married Richard Miles, carpenter on 22nd Sep 1827 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1802 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of William Miles and Mary Miles; died Apr 1882 at Waldron, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 19th Apr 1882 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
2 iAnn who was born c Nov 1827 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1827 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
3 iiElizabeth who was born 1830 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1830 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  iiiEmily who was born 1833 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1833 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (labourer) and Amy Miles
4 ivRichard who was born 1836 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st May 1836 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Amy Miles; died 23rd Jun 1896 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 27th Jun 1896 Hartfield, Sussex
5 vJohn who was born 1838 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Amy Miles
  viWilliam who was born 1844 at Brightling, Sussex; died Mar 1862 Waldron, Sussex, aged 19 years; buried 4th Mar 1862 Waldron, Sussex
  viiCaroline who was born 1847 at Penhurst, Sussex
  viiiEliza who was born 1849 at Penhurst, Sussex; died Oct 1856 Waldron, Sussex, aged 7 years; buried 16th Oct 1856 Waldron, Sussex
6 ixGeorge Walter who was born 1852 at Penhurst, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Ann Coppard [Miles] was the daughter of Richard Miles, carpenter and Amy Miles [Edwards]. She was born c Nov 1827 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1827 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married John Coppard, farmer on 30th Oct 1862 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, witnesses John Miles & Georgina Ann Jupp. He was born 1827 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1827 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth A who was born 1864 at Burwash, Sussex
  iiAmy M who was born 1866 at Burwash, Sussex
  iiiJohn who was born 1869 at Burwash, Sussex
  ivWilliam who was born 1871 at Burwash, Sussex
   
  3. Elizabeth Mitchell [Miles] was the daughter of Richard Miles, carpenter and Amy Miles [Edwards]. She was born 1830 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1830 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married Richard Mitchell, farmer on 22nd Nov 1851 at St Michael's Church, Penhurst, Sussex, witnesses John Mitchel & Emily Miles. He was born 1828 at Bexhill, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1828 at St Peter's Church, Bexhill, Sussex, parents Richard & Elizabeth Mitchell. They had the following children:
7 iElizabeth who was born 1852 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 24th May 1852 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
8 iiRichard who was born 1855 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 23rd Dec 1855 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
  iiiCaroline who was born 1864 at Waldron, Sussex
  ivRose Amy who was born 1875 at Heathfield, Sussex
   
  4. Richard Miles, farmer was the son of Richard Miles, carpenter and Amy Miles [Edwards]. He was born 1836 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st May 1836 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Amy Miles; died 23rd Jun 1896 at Lower Parrock, Hartfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 27th Jun 1896 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  He married Rosina Saunders on 5th Feb 1854 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born 1840 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1840 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Henry Saunders (farmer) and Philadelphia Saunders. They had the following children:
9 iNelson Richard who was born 4th Apr 1859 at Waldron, Sussex, Ref: Uckfield 2b 86; christened 22nd May 1859 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Rosina Miles
10 iiWilliam who was born 23rd Oct 1861 at Moat Mill Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1862 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Rosanna Miles; died 4th Mar 1940
   
  5. John Miles, miller was the son of Richard Miles, carpenter and Amy Miles [Edwards]. He was born 1838 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1838 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Amy Miles
  He married Fanny Elliott on Jan to Mar 1866. She was born 1845 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEmily who was born Aug 1866 at Isfield, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1866 St. Margaret's Church, Isfield, Sussex, daughter of John Miles and Fanny Miles
   
  6. George Walter Miles, miller was the son of Richard Miles, carpenter and Amy Miles [Edwards]. He was born 1852 at Penhurst, Sussex
  iJames who was born 1876 at Heathfield, Sussex
  iiAnnie Kate who was born 1880 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1880 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of George Walter Miles (labourer) and Annie Miles
  He married Sarah Ann Kingsland on Apr to June 1880, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1880 Q2 Vol 2b Page 107. She was born 1855 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge Walter who was born 1882 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1882 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of George Walter Miles (labourer) and Sarah Ann Miles
  iiAmy Rose who was born 1885 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1885 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of George Walter Miles (labourer) and Sarah Annie Miles
   
Generation No. 3
  7. Elizabeth Delves [Piper] [Mitchell] was the daughter of Richard Mitchell, farmer and Elizabeth Mitchell [Miles]. She was born 1852 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 24th May 1852 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
  She married (1) Daniel Piper on 26th Nov 1873 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, witnesses Richard & Ann Mitchell. He was born 1849 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1849 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 10th Jan 1878 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 28 years. They had the following children:
11 iRichard who was born 1874 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 10th May 1874 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
  iiEdward who was born 1875 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 12th Sep 1875 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 14th Dec 1936 Horley, Sussex, age d61 years, resident in Albert Road Horley
  She married (2) George Frederick Delves, farm labourer on 8th Nov 1879 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, witnesses John & Caroline Mitchell. He was born 1861 at Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEllen who was born 1880 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1880 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
  iiGeorge Frederick who was born 1882 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1882 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
  iiiAlfred John who was born 1884 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1884 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
   
  8. Richard Mitchell, game keeper was the son of Richard Mitchell, farmer and Elizabeth Mitchell [Miles]. He was born 1855 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 23rd Dec 1855 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Woodgate on c 1878. She was born Oct to Dec 1859 at Waldron, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1859 Q4 Vol 2B Page 98. They had the following children:
  iRosa who was born 1879 at Waldron, Sussex
  iiLouisa who was born 1881 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiiLeonard who was born 1883 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  ivEmily who was born 1885 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  vFrancis who was born 1887 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  viKate who was born 1888 at Rotherfield, Sussex
  viiRichard who was born 1890 at Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  9. Nelson Richard Miles, farmer was the son of Richard Miles, farmer and Rosina Miles [Saunders]. He was born 4th Apr 1859 at Waldron, Sussex, Ref: Uckfield 2b 86; christened 22nd May 1859 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Rosina Miles
  He married Alice Elizabeth Burfoot on 30th Jul 1890 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1865 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1865 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iNelson who was born 1891; died 1891
  iiElla who was born 3rd Nov 1897 at Stairs Farm, Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1898 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Nelson Richard Miles (farmer) and Alice Elizabeth Miles; died 1936
  iiiNelson Richard who was born 8th Oct 1900 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Dec 1900 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Nelson Richard Miles (farmer) and Alice Elizabeth Miles
   
  10. William Miles, bailiff was the son of Richard Miles, farmer and Rosina Miles [Saunders]. He was born 23rd Oct 1861 at Moat Mill Farm, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1862 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Miles (labourer) and Rosanna Miles; died 4th Mar 1940
  He married Clara Annie Miles on 24th Sep 1890 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 23rd Oct 1871 at Blackham, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1872 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Miles (wheelwright) and Anne Miles; died 16th Sep 1935; buried after 16th Sep 1935 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth Rosina who was born 23rd Jul 1891 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1891 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Miles (bailiff) and Clara Anne Miles; died 28th Jun 1974
  iiUnnamed who was born c 1895
  iiiEdith Florence who was born 1898 at Lower Parrock Farm, Hartfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1898 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of William Miles (farmer) and Clara Anne Miles; died before 16th Sep 1898 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 18 days; buried 16th Sep 1898 Hartfield, Sussex
  ivRichard William who was born 7th Dec 1912; died 25th Sep 1994
   
Generation No. 4
  11. Richard Piper was the son of Daniel Piper and Elizabeth Delves [Piper] [Mitchell]. He was born 1874 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 10th May 1874 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Driver on 26th Mar 1898 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, witnesses Trayton Driver & Ellen Delves. She was born Jan to Mar 1874 at Framfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q1 Vp; 2B Page 113
   

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