The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Elizabeth Ovenden [Everest] She was born c 1645
	She married John Ovenden on 25^th Apr 1667 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1645. They had the following children:
2	i	John who was born 1668 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	ii	William who was born 1670 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	iii	Elizabeth who was born 1673 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1673 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Ovenden and Elizabeth Ovenden
	iv	Thomas who was born 1676/77 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1676/77 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Ovenden and Elizabeth Ovenden
3	v	Mary who was born 1679/80 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Feb 1679/80 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Ovenden and Elizabeth Ovenden
	vi	Eleanor who was born 1682/83 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1682/83 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Ovenden and Elizabeth Ovenden
	vii	Matthew who was born 1686 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1686 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Ovenden and Elizabeth Ovenden

Generation No. 2
	2. John Ovenden was the son of John Ovenden and Elizabeth Ovenden [Everest]. He was born 1668 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	He married Mary Austen on 11^th May 1692 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born c 1670. They had the following children:
	i	John who was born 1693 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1693 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	ii	Elizabeth who was born 1695 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Apr 1695 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	iii	William who was born 1696 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Mar 1696 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
4	iv	Mary who was born 1699 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Dec 1699 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	v	Thomas who was born 1701 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Oct 1701 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

	3. Mary Dadswell [Ovenden] was the daughter of John Ovenden and Elizabeth Ovenden [Everest]. She was born 1679/80 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Feb 1679/80 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Ovenden and Elizabeth Ovenden
	She married Robert Dadswell on 16^th May 1706 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex. He was born 1681 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Nov 1681 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Edward Dadswell and Elizabeth Dadswell. They had the following children:
	i	Mary who was born 1706/07 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1706/07 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Dodswel and Mary Dodswel
	ii	Elizabeth who was born 1708/09 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jan 1708/09 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Dodswell and Mary Dodswell

Generation No. 3
	4. Mary Ashdown [Ovenden] was the daughter of John Ovenden and Mary Ovenden [Austen]. She was born 1699 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Dec 1699 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	She married John Ashdown on 8^th Sep 1729 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1700 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1700 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	William who was born 1731 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1731 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
5	ii	John who was born 1734 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th May 1734 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
	5. John Ashdown was the son of John Ashdown and Mary Ashdown [Ovenden]. He was born 1734 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th May 1734 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	He married Elizabeth Richardson on 25^th Oct 1758 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1735. They had the following children:
6	i	Elizabeth who was born 1759 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Dec 1759 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	ii	Thomas who was born 1761 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1761 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1761 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 29^th Mar 1761 Rotherfield, Sussex
	iii	John who was born 1762 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Aug 1762 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Nov 1762 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 12^th Nov 1762 Rotherfield, Sussex
7	iv	Hannah who was born 1763 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Nov 1763 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	v	Ann who was born 1766 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1766 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
8	vi	Sarah who was born 1768 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1768 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	vii	Philadelphia who was born 1770 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jan 1770 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	viii	Mary who was born 1771 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Nov 1771 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	ix	Sophia who was born 1778 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th May 1778 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jan 1810 Withyham, Sussex; buried 13^th Jan 1810 Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 5
	6. Elizabeth Pawley [Ashdowne] was the daughter of John Ashdown and Elizabeth Ashdowne [Richardson]. She was born 1759 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Dec 1759 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	i	Joseph who was born 1785 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Dec 1785 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	She married Robert Pawley on 18^th Jan 1785 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1750. They had the following children:
9	i	Robert who was born 1787 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Jun 1787 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
10	ii	Thomas who was born 1792 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 6^th Aug 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	iii	Elizabeth who was born 1796 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1796 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	iv	Mary who was born 1799 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Apr 1799 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	v	John who was born 1801 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1801 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

	7. Hannah Coats [Ashdown] was the daughter of John Ashdown and Elizabeth Ashdowne [Richardson]. She was born 1763 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Nov 1763 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
11	i	Thomas who was born 1786 at Rotherfield, Sussex, baseborn; christened 26^th Feb 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	She married John Coats on 24^th Dec 1789 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1760

	8. Sarah Ashdown was the daughter of John Ashdown and Elizabeth Ashdowne [Richardson]. She was born 1768 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1768 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	i	Sarah who was born 1793 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Mar 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 6
	9. Robert Pawley was the son of Robert Pawley and Elizabeth Pawley [Ashdowne]. He was born 1787 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Jun 1787 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	i	William who was born 1814 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jul 1814 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	He married Hannah Medhurst on 12^th Apr 1814 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born c 1790. They had the following children:
	i	George who was born 1815 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Nov 1815 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	ii	John who was born 1819 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	iii	Ann who was born 1821 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Dec 1821 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	iv	Robert who was born 1825 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1825 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	v	Mary Ann who was born 1828 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1828 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	vi	Elizabeth who was born 1831 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Aug 1831 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

	10. Thomas Pawley was the son of Robert Pawley and Elizabeth Pawley [Ashdowne]. He was born 1792 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 6^th Aug 1792 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	He married Mary Miles on 2^nd Sep 1817 at St Mary, Lewisham, London. She was born 1791 at Eltham, London. They had the following children:
	i	Mary Ann who was born 1818 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Oct 1818 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
	ii	Joseph who was born 1823 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1823 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

	11. Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright was the son of unknown father and Hannah Coats [Ashdown]. He was born 1786 at Rotherfield, Sussex, baseborn; christened 26^th Feb 1786 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
12	i	John who was born 1808 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1809 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	He married Elizabeth Waters on 14^th Mar 1809 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1788 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
13	i	Elizabeth who was born 1811 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Jun 1811 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
14	ii	Sophia who was born 1814 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 6^th Feb 1814 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
15	iii	Thomas who was born 1816 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jun 1816 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
16	iv	George who was born 1818 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1819 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
17	v	Jasper who was born 1820 at Withyham, Sussex
18	vi	Lewis who was born 1823 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	vii	Ellen who was born 1825 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
19	viii	Silbey who was born 1828 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
20	ix	Joshua who was born 1830 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 7
	12. John Ashdown, wheelwright was the son of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Elizabeth Ashdown [Waters]. He was born 1808 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1809 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	He married (1) Philadelphia Butcher on 21^st Oct 1837 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1814 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1814 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
	He married (2) Lucy on c 1880. She was born 1829 at West Firle, Sussex

	13. Elizabeth Verrall [Ashdown] was the daughter of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Elizabeth Ashdown [Waters]. She was born 1811 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Jun 1811 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	She married Isaac Verrall on 18^th Jan 1831 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex

	14. Sophia Jenner [Ashdown] was the daughter of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Elizabeth Ashdown [Waters]. She was born 1814 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 6^th Feb 1814 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	She married William Jenner on 28^th Jul 1840 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. He was born c 1810

	15. Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright was the son of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Elizabeth Ashdown [Waters]. He was born 1816 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jun 1816 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	He married (1) Harriet Peckham on 26^th Aug 1844 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1810 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1810 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Edward Peckham and Mary Peckham; died May 1854 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 43 years; buried 21^st May 1854 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
21	i	Elizabeth who was born 1845 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Jan 1846 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
22	ii	Sarah Ann who was born 1846 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1846 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
23	iii	Thomas who was born 1848 at Withyham, Sussex
24	iv	Harriet Eliza who was born 1850 at Withyham, Sussex
	v	George Robert who was born 1851 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1851 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	He married (2) Frances Cox on 23^rd Jun 1858 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born Mar 1820 at Newhaven, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1821 at Newhaven, Sussex

	16. George Ashdown, blacksmith was the son of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Elizabeth Ashdown [Waters]. He was born 1818 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1819 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	He married Isabella Balcomb on c 1845. She was born 1820 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
25	i	Sophia who was born 1848 at Withyham, Sussex
	ii	Emily who was born 1850 at Withyham, Sussex
26	iii	Jabez who was born 1852 at Withyham, Sussex

	17. Jasper Ashdown, carpenter was the son of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Elizabeth Ashdown [Waters]. He was born 1820 at Withyham, Sussex
	i	Emanuel who was born 1845 at Withyham, Sussex
	He married Ann Golbey on 29^th Aug 1847 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1827 at Dorking, Surrey. They had the following children:
	i	George who was born 11^th May 1848 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1852 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
27	ii	Jasper who was born 13^th Mar 1850 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1852 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	iii	Sylva who was born 1852 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1852 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
28	iv	Anna who was born 1853 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1853 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, baptised Anna but also known as Mary Ann; died 26^th Jun 1937 Fordcombe, Kent; buried 26^th Jun 1937 Fordcombe, Kent
	v	Sophia who was born 1855 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1855 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	vi	Lewis who was born 1857 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Jan 1857 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	vii	Elisabeth who was born 1859 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1859 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	viii	Phillis who was born 1861 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Feb 1861 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	ix	Ellen who was born 1863 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Nov 1863 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
29	x	John William who was born 1865 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1865 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	xi	James who was born 1867 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1867 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	xii	William who was born 1868 at Withyham, Sussex

	18. Lewis Ashdown, farm labourer was the son of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Elizabeth Ashdown [Waters]. He was born 1823 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1833 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	He married Ann Stamp on c 1840. She was born 1824 at Etchingham, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Thomas David who was born 1843 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jul 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
30	ii	Abraham who was born 1845 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1845 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	iii	Sophia who was born 1848 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Oct 1848 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	iv	Silvy who was born 1851 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1851 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	v	Anna who was born 1854 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1854 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	vi	Henry who was born 1857 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

	19. Silbey Avery [Ashdown] was the daughter of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Elizabeth Ashdown [Waters]. She was born 1828 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1833 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
31	i	Eleanor who was born 1849 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jul 1849 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
32	ii	Amos who was born 1856 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1856 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	She married James Avery on 19^th May 1860 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1834 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Feb 1834 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

	20. Joshua Ashdown, farm labourer was the son of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Elizabeth Ashdown [Waters]. He was born 1830 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1833 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	He married (1) Ellen Hewitt on 23^rd May 1853 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1831 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 31^st Mar 1831 at Speldhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
33	i	Thomas who was born 1855 at Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
	ii	George who was born 1856 at Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
34	iii	Ellen who was born 1858 at Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
	iv	Eliza Ann who was born 1861 at Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
	v	William Henry who was born 1861 at Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
	vi	Ernest who was born 1865 at Speldhurst, Kent
	He married (2) Harriett on 1876. She was born 1834 at Uckfield, Sussex

Generation No. 8
	21. Elizabeth Moore [Ashdown] was the daughter of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Harriet Ashdown [Peckham]. She was born 1845 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Jan 1846 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	She married Joseph Moore on 21^st Jul 1870 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1846

	22. Sarah Ann Martin [Ashdown] was the daughter of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Harriet Ashdown [Peckham]. She was born 1846 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1846 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	She married Albert Martin, licenced victualler on 26^th Sep 1869 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1845 at Withyham, Sussex

	23. Thomas Ashdown, painter and gardener was the son of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Harriet Ashdown [Peckham]. He was born 1848 at Withyham, Sussex
	He married Annie Maria Savage on 3^rd Jun 1880 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1851 at Waltern, Hertfordshire. They had the following children:
	i	Ethel Sarah who was born 1881 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Aug 1881 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	ii	Albert Thomas who was born 1883 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jun 1883 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	iii	Maria Elizabeth who was born 1885 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Mar 1885 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

	24. Harriet Eliza Buick [Ashdown] was the daughter of Thomas Ashdown, wheelwright and Harriet Ashdown [Peckham]. She was born 1850 at Withyham, Sussex
	She married Patrick Buick, gardener on 20^th Sep 1884 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1856. They had the following children:
	i	Harriett Christine who was born 1886 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1886 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Patrick Buick (labourer) and Harriet Eliza Buick
	ii	Thomas who was born 1888 at Cuckfield, Sussex

	25. Sophia Ashby [Ashdown] was the daughter of George Ashdown, blacksmith and Isabella Ashdown [Balcomb]. She was born 1848 at Withyham, Sussex
	She married John William Ashby on 23^rd Jul 1870 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1848

	26. Jabez Ashdown, smith was the son of George Ashdown, blacksmith and Isabella Ashdown [Balcomb]. He was born 1852 at Withyham, Sussex
	He married Mary Twiner on 6^th Jun 1878 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1858 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Thomas J. W. who was born 1880 at Withyham, Sussex
35	ii	George Henry who was born 1883 at Withyham, Sussex
36	iii	Arthur Jabez who was born 1885 at Withyham, Sussex
	iv	Frederick who was born 1888 at Withyham, Sussex
	v	Theodore C. who was born 1894 at Withyham, Sussex
	vi	Frank S. who was born 1896 at Withyham, Sussex

	27. Jasper Ashdown, shoe maker was the son of Jasper Ashdown, carpenter and Ann Ashdown [Golbey]. He was born 13^th Mar 1850 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1852 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	He married Eliza Fermor on 29^th May 1875 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1850 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	William Jasper who was born 1876 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Apr 1876 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
	ii	Thomas James who was born 1877 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1877 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
	iii	Harriett E. who was born 1880 at Withyham, Sussex
	iv	Charles Henry who was born 2^nd Aug 1881 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Sep 1881 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
	v	Herbert John who was born 1883 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Apr 1883 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	vi	Eunice E. who was born 1887 at Speldhurst, Kent
	vii	George V. who was born 1889 at Speldhurst, Kent

	28. Anna Hedges [Ashdown] was the daughter of Jasper Ashdown, carpenter and Ann Ashdown [Golbey]. She was born 1853 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1853 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, baptised Anna but also known as Mary Ann; died 26^th Jun 1937 at Fordcombe, Kent; buried 26^th Jun 1937 at St Peter's Curch, Fordcombe, Kent
	She married Samuel Hedges, farm labourer on 5^th Oct 1873 at St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent. He was born 1^st Jul 1854 at Reigate, Surrey; christened 7^th Oct 1860 at St. Michael's Church, East Peckham, Kent; died 2^nd Apr 1933 at Fordcombe, Kent; buried after 2^nd Apr 1933 at St Peter's Church, Fordcombe, Kent. They had the following children:
	i	Bessie Emily who was born Jan to Mar 1875 at Tonbridge, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1875 Q1 Vol 2A Page 581; christened 12^th Nov 1876 St. Gile's Church, Shipbourne, Kent; buried 21^st Apr 1878 Crowborough, Sussex
	ii	James William who was born 8^th Feb 1877 at Shipbourne, Kent, registered at Malling District, Kent, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2A Page 578, baptism record names him Samuel presumably repeating his father's name; christened 11^th Mar 1877 St. Gile's Church, Shipbourne, Kent
37	iii	Eleanor Bessie who was born 11^th Oct 1879 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1879 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1942 Uckfield, Sussex
38	iv	Edith Anne who was born 13^th Mar 1882 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Jul 1882 St. Gile's Church, Shipbourne, Kent

	29. John William Ashdown, carpenter was the son of Jasper Ashdown, carpenter and Ann Ashdown [Golbey]. He was born 1865 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1865 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	He married Elizabeth Page on 12^th Feb 1887 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1866 at Lingfield, Surrey. They had the following children:
	i	Phyllis Dulcie Eleanor who was born 1889 at Withyham, Sussex
	ii	Amy who was born 1890 at Withyham, Sussex
	iii	Harriett Hate who was born 1893 at Withyham, Sussex
	iv	John who was born 1899 at Withyham, Sussex
	v	Voilet May who was born 1902 at Withyham, Sussex

	30. Abraham Ashdown, farm labourer was the son of Lewis Ashdown, farm labourer and Ann Ashdown [Stamp]. He was born 1845 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1845 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	He married Eliza Stamp on Apr to June 1867, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1867 Q2 Vol 2a Page 738. She was born 1848 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Lewis Thomas who was born 1872 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Apr 1872 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
	ii	Alice Mary who was born 1875 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Jan 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
	iii	Frances Ann who was born 20^th Mar 1878 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1878 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
	iv	Henry William who was born 11^th Dec 1880 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 6^th Feb 1881 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex

	31. Eleanor Hemsley [Ashdown] was the daughter of unknown father and Silbey Avery [Ashdown]. She was born 1849 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jul 1849 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	She married George Hemsley, farm labourer on 17^th Nov 1866 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 7^th Jan 1847 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	James who was born 6^th Aug 1870 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
	ii	Emily Jane who was born 1873 at Buxted, Sussex
	iii	Sylvia Alice who was born 1877 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1877 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex

	32. Amos Ashdown, farm labourer was the son of unknown father and Silbey Avery [Ashdown]. He was born 1856 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1856 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
	i	Mary A. who was born 1878 at Withyham, Sussex
	He married Matilda Stephens on 19^th Oct 1878 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1855 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
39	i	Thomas Henry who was born 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	ii	Amos Moses who was born 20^th Jun 1881 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1881 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
	iii	Rose who was born 1883 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jun 1883 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
	iv	Nellie Frances who was born 1885 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1885 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
	v	George who was born 1888 at Buxted, Sussex

	33. Thomas Ashdown, railway porter was the son of Joshua Ashdown, farm labourer and Ellen Ashdown [Hewitt]. He was born 1855 at Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
	He married Christiana Parker on Oct to Dec 1874, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1874 Q4 Vol 2b Page 405. She was born 1854 at Southborough, Kent. They had the following children:
	i	Ellen Eliza who was born 1876 at Brighton, Sussex
	ii	Thomas who was born 1877 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
	iii	Lilly Christiana who was born Oct 1880 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
	iv	Elsie E who was born 1889 at Tonbridge, Kent

	34. Ellen Dadswell [Ashdown] was the daughter of Joshua Ashdown, farm labourer and Ellen Ashdown [Hewitt]. She was born 1858 at Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
	She married Alfred Albert Dadswell on 22^nd Apr 1878 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Nov 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Robert Dadswell (labourer) and Susan Dadswell

Generation No. 9
	35. George Henry Ashdown, cowman was the son of Jabez Ashdown, smith and Mary Ashdown [Twiner]. He was born 1883 at Withyham, Sussex
	He married Eliza Weekes on July to Sep 1907, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1907 Q3 Vol 2b Page 336. She was born 1878 at Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	George David who was born 1910 at Withyham, Sussex

	36. Arthur Jabez Ashdown, butcher was the son of Jabez Ashdown, smith and Mary Ashdown [Twiner]. He was born 1885 at Withyham, Sussex
	He married Mabel A. Sargent on Jan to Mar 1906, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1906 Q1 Vol 2b Page 83. She was born 1884 at Catsfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Mabel who was born 1910 at Withyham, Sussex

	37. Eleanor Bessie Ridley [Hedges] was the daughter of Samuel Hedges, farm labourer and Anna Hedges [Ashdown]. She was born 11^th Oct 1879 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1879 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1942 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1942 Q4 Vol 2B Page 187
	She married Frederick Roland Spencer Ridley, grocer's porter on Oct to Dec 1903 at Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1903 Q4 Vol 2B Page 297. He was born Apr to June 1869 at Fair Warp, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q2 Vol 2B Page 117; died 29^th Nov 1937 at Kent & Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children:
	i	Gladys who was born 1905
	ii	Mabel who was born 1907
	iii	Rowland who was born 1910

	38. Edith Anne Baldwin [Hedges] was the daughter of Samuel Hedges, farm labourer and Anna Hedges [Ashdown]. She was born 13^th Mar 1882 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Jul 1882 at St. Gile's Church, Shipbourne, Kent
	She married Frederick John Baldwin on 23^rd Aug 1903 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent. He was born 19^th Aug 1872 at Hever, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2A Page 540

	39. Thomas Henry Ashdown, bricklayer was the son of Amos Ashdown, farm labourer and Matilda Ashdown [Stephens]. He was born 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex
	He married Mary Elizabeth Goldsmith on Oct to Dec 1902, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1902 Q4 Vol 2b Page 299. She was born 1884 at Crowborough, Sussex. They had the following children:
	i	Nina who was born 1903 at Crowborough, Sussex
	ii	Gwendoline who was born 1905 at Crowborough, Sussex