The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Martha Saunders [White], daughter of Thomas White and Martha Saunders [White] [Dallaway]
Generation No. 1
  1. Martha Saunders [White] was the daughter of Thomas White and Martha Saunders [White] [Dallaway]. She was born 1816 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1816 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, baseborn daughter of Martha Dallaway, servant
2 iJohn who was born 1836 at Warbleton, Sussex
  She married Stephen Saunders, miller on 11th Mar 1840 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1840 Q1 Vol 7 Page 375, witnesses George & Mary Avard. He was born 30th Aug 1807 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1807 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John Saunders and Philadelphia Saunders; died Aug 1882 at Warbleton, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 10th Aug 1882 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
3 iSophia who was born May 1840 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 10th May 1840 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Stephen saunders (miller) and Martha Saunders
  iiCharles who was born 1842 at Warbleton, Sussex
  iiiSarah who was born 1845 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
  ivFrancis who was born 1848 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
4 vDorcas who was born Feb 1851 at Heathfield, Sussex
  viCaroline who was born 1854 at Heathfield, Sussex
  viiLouisa who was born 1856 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
  viiiWilliam who was born 1859 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
  ixJames who was born 1861 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. John White, farmer was the son of unknown father and Martha Saunders [White]. He was born 1836 at Warbleton, Sussex
  He married Hannah Sweatman on 21st May 1870 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Richard & Susan Sweatman. She was born Jan to Mar 1840 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1840 Q1 Vol 7 Page 328. They had the following children:
  iCarlton who was born 1871 at Warbleton, Sussex
  iiMary G. who was born 1873 at Warbleton, Sussex
  iiiJames who was born 1874 at Warbleton, Sussex
  ivFrances who was born 1876 at Warbleton, Sussex
  vRichard who was born Oct 1880 at Warbleton, Sussex
   
  3. Sophia Hayward [Saunders] was the daughter of Stephen Saunders, miller and Martha Saunders [White]. She was born May 1840 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 10th May 1840 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Stephen saunders (miller) and Martha Saunders
  She married Samuel Hayward on 23rd Oct 1858 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, witnesses CHarles & Sarah Saunders. He was born 26th Jun 1836 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1836 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
5 iCaroline who was born Apr to June 1859 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1859 Q2 Vol 2B Page 53
   
  4. Dorcas White [Sweetman] [Saunders] was the daughter of Stephen Saunders, miller and Martha Saunders [White]. She was born Feb 1851 at Heathfield, Sussex
  iJames who was born July to Sep 1871 at Heathfield, Sussex; died 30th Apr 1900 Dallington, Sussex
  She married (1) Reuben Sweetman on 22nd Apr 1871 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Richard Shorter & Louisa Saunders. He was born Oct to Dec 1847 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q4 Vol 7 Page 373; buried 31st Jan 1872 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
  She married (2) Edgar White on Oct to Dec 1873 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q4 Vol 2B Page 156. He was born 1840 at Dallington, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iRobert who was born Jan to Mar 1874 at Dallington, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q1 Vol 2B Page 53; died Apr to June 1893 Battle, Sussex, aged 19 years
6 iiAnnie who was born 4th Jan 1883 at Warbleton, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  5. Caroline Burchett [Hayward] was the daughter of Samuel Hayward and Sophia Hayward [Saunders]. She was born Apr to June 1859 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1859 Q2 Vol 2B Page 53
  She married (1) William Burchett, brewery drayman on 2nd Nov 1880 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses Thomas & Ellen Eliza Hayward. He was born 1855 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1855 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; died 14th Oct 1890 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, fell from his dray in Ninfield after delivering beer on 9th October; buried 16th Oct 1890 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 35 years
  She married (2) Percival King on 20th Apr 1897 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, witnesses John Hayward & Orpah L King. He was born 1859 at Beards Farm, Bodle Street Green, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1859 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex
   
  6. Annie Roberts [White] was the daughter of Edgar White and Dorcas White [Sweetman] [Saunders]. She was born 4th Jan 1883 at Warbleton, Sussex
  She married William Roberts on 28th Sep 1927 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, witnesses Florence Humphreys, John Robert Henty & Frank Roberts. He was born 1873 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1873 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex
   

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