The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for John Potten, son of Thomas Potten and Sarah Potten [French], farmer
Generation No. 1
  1. John Potten was the son of Thomas Potten and Sarah Potten [French], farmer. He was born 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1810 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
  He married Mary Harmer on 8th Sep 1831 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 28th Nov 1810 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1811 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge who was born 4th Nov 1831 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1831 Burwash Independent Chapel, Burwash, Sussex
2 iiJohn who was born 16th Jun 1834 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1834 Burwash Independent Chapel, Burwash, Sussex
  iiiHenry who was born 1837 at Burwash, Sussex
  ivThomason who was born 1839 at Burwash, Sussex
  vThomas who was born 1842 at Burwash, Sussex
  viWilliam who was born 1846 at Burwash, Sussex
3 viiMary who was born 1849 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1850 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. John Potten was the son of John Potten and Mary Potten [Harmer]. He was born 16th Jun 1834 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1834 at Burwash Independent Chapel, Burwash, Sussex
  He married Hannah Russell on 27th Dec 1861 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses George Potten & Harriet Passan. She was born 1838 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 13th Jan 1839 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
   
  3. Mary Bean [Potten] was the daughter of John Potten and Mary Potten [Harmer]. She was born 1849 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1850 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
  She married Henry Bean, general labourer on 31st Aug 1871 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses George Potten & Mary Ann Noakes Thompson. He was born Oct 1850 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
4 iLilian Mary who was born July to Sep 1872 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2B Page 78
5 iiLizzie Jane who was born 15th Jun 1874 at Heathfield, Sussex
  iiiAda who was born 1877 at Heathfield, Sussex
  ivHenry G. who was born 1878 at Heathfield, Sussex
  vEllie M. who was born 1880 at Heathfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  4. Lilian Mary Baker [Bean] was the daughter of Henry Bean, general labourer and Mary Bean [Potten]. She was born July to Sep 1872 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q3 Vol 2B Page 78
  She married William Robert Baker on 6th Dec 1894 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses Henry & Lizzie Jane Bean & Albert Baker. He was born 1874 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1874 at St Saviour's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex, parents George & Mary Baker
   
  5. Lizzie Jane Allchin [Bean] was the daughter of Henry Bean, general labourer and Mary Bean [Potten]. She was born 15th Jun 1874 at Heathfield, Sussex
  She married Alfred Allchin, baker on 1st Jun 1907 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, witnesses Ada Annie Bean & Sydney Hawes. He was born 1881 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1881 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
   

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