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Ancestry report for Susan Alice Smithers, daughter of James Thomas Smithers, sawyer and carpenter and Charlotte Smithers [Avis]

Generation No. 1
1. Susan Alice Smithers was the daughter of (2) James Thomas Smithers, sawyer and carpenter and (3) Charlotte Smithers [Avis]. She was born 1886 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1886 at St. John's Chapel, Crowborough, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. James Thomas Smithers, sawyer and carpenter was the son of (4) William Smithers and (5) Maria Smithers [Cole]. He was born 1842 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jan 1842 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Charlotte Avis on 6^th Jun 1868 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1847 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1847 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	James W. who was born 1869 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Aug 1869 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Harriet M. who was born 1872 Withyham, Sussex
iii	Charlotte A. who was born 1874 Withyham, Sussex
iv	Louisa S. who was born 1877 Withyham, Sussex
v	Frances Ellen who was born 7^th Jul 1880 Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1880 St. John's Chapel, Crowborough, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1883 Withyham, Sussex
vii	Sarah Ann who was born 1885 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1885 St. John's Chapel, Crowborough, Sussex
viii	Susan Alice who was born 1886 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1886 St. John's Chapel, Crowborough, Sussex

3. Charlotte Smithers [Avis] was the daughter of (6) John Avis, farmer and (7) Louisa Avis [Marden]. She was born 1847 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1847 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married James Thomas Smithers, sawyer and carpenter on 6^th Jun 1868 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1842 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jan 1842 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	James W. who was born 1869 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Aug 1869 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Harriet M. who was born 1872 Withyham, Sussex
iii	Charlotte A. who was born 1874 Withyham, Sussex
iv	Louisa S. who was born 1877 Withyham, Sussex
v	Frances Ellen who was born 7^th Jul 1880 Withyham, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1880 St. John's Chapel, Crowborough, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1883 Withyham, Sussex
vii	Sarah Ann who was born 1885 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1885 St. John's Chapel, Crowborough, Sussex
viii	Susan Alice who was born 1886 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1886 St. John's Chapel, Crowborough, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. William Smithers was the son of (8) William Smithers and (9) Sarah Smithers [Weller] [Groombridge]. He was born 1804 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1804 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Maria Cole on 30^th Jul 1827 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1805 at Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ann who was born 1830 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Jan 1830 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Susanna who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Charles William who was born 1835 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Feb 1835 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	James Thomas who was born 1842 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jan 1842 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Harriet who was born 1845 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Feb 1845 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Maria who was born 1849 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1849 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

5. Maria Smithers [Cole] She was born 1805 at Framfield, Sussex
She married William Smithers on 30^th Jul 1827 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1804 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1804 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ann who was born 1830 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Jan 1830 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Susanna who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Charles William who was born 1835 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Feb 1835 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	James Thomas who was born 1842 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jan 1842 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Harriet who was born 1845 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Feb 1845 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Maria who was born 1849 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1849 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

6. John Avis, farmer He was born 1801 at Withyham, Sussex
He married Louisa Marden on 10^th Dec 1838 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1820. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 20^th Sep 1839 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Louisa who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Jul 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Fanny who was born 1843 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Mary Jane who was born 1845 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Jun 1845 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Charlotte who was born 1847 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1847 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Harriet who was born 1849 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1849 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

7. Louisa Avis [Marden] She was born 1820
She married John Avis, farmer on 10^th Dec 1838 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1801 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 20^th Sep 1839 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Louisa who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Jul 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Fanny who was born 1843 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Mary Jane who was born 1845 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Jun 1845 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Charlotte who was born 1847 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1847 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Harriet who was born 1849 Withyham, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1849 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. William Smithers He was born 1752 at Surrey
He married Sarah Weller on 24^th Nov 1803 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c Aug 1761 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 16^th Sep 1761 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1804 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1804 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1806 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1806 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

9. Sarah Smithers [Weller] [Groombridge] was the daughter of (10) Edward Groombridge and (11) Mary Groombridge [Upton]. She was born c Aug 1761 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 16^th Sep 1761 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
She married (1) William Weller on 25^th Apr 1781 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1760. They had the following children:
i	4 children who was born 1782 to 1806
She married (2) William Smithers on 24^th Nov 1803 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1752 at Surrey. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1804 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1804 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1806 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1806 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. Edward Groombridge was the son of (12) Thomas Groombridge and (13) Mary Groombridge [Luck]. He was born 1743 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1743 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
He married Mary Upton on 13^th Jul 1761 at St. Lawrence's Church, Bidborough, Kent. She was born c 1740. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born c Aug 1761 Penshurst, Kent; christened 16^th Sep 1761 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
ii	Catherine who was born 1764 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 3^rd Jun 1764 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent

11. Mary Groombridge [Upton] She was born c 1740
She married Edward Groombridge on 13^th Jul 1761 at St. Lawrence's Church, Bidborough, Kent. He was born 1743 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1743 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born c Aug 1761 Penshurst, Kent; christened 16^th Sep 1761 St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
ii	Catherine who was born 1764 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 3^rd Jun 1764 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent

Generation No. 6
12. Thomas Groombridge was the son of (14) John Grombridge and (15) Mary Groombridge [Judge]. He was born 1714 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1714 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Mary Luck on 12^th May 1741 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1713; died Jan 1808 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 95 years; buried 9^th Jan 1808 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1741/42 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1742 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
ii	Edward who was born 1743 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1743 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
iii	Sarah who was born 1745 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd May 1745 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
iv	Thomas who was born 1746 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1746 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
v	William who was born 1749 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Aug 1749 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1754 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jul 1754 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge

13. Mary Groombridge [Luck] She was born 1713; died Jan 1808 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 95 years; buried 9^th Jan 1808 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married Thomas Groombridge on 12^th May 1741 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1714 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1714 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1741/42 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1742 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
ii	Edward who was born 1743 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1743 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
iii	Sarah who was born 1745 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd May 1745 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
iv	Thomas who was born 1746 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1746 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
v	William who was born 1749 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Aug 1749 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1754 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jul 1754 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Groombridge and Mary Groombridge

Generation No. 7
14. John Grombridge was the son of (16) Thomas Grombridge and (17) Dennis Grombridge. He was born 1680 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1680 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Grombridge and Dennis Grombridge
He married Mary Judge on 3^rd May 1708 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1685 at Mayfield, Sussex; died Sep 1747 at Withyham, Sussex, wife of John; buried 7^th Sep 1747 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1708/09 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Mar 1708/09 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of John Groombridge and Mary Groombridge; died Oct 1792 Withyham, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 26^th Oct 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 1712 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1712 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of John Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
iii	Thomas who was born 1714 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1714 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1716/17 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1716/17 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Robert who was born 1720 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1720 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of John Groombridge
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1724 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1724 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of John Groombridge and Mary Groombridge; died before 22^nd Nov 1722 Withyham, Sussex, daughter of John; buried 22^nd Nov 1722 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	William who was born 1726 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Nov 1726 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of John Groombridge and Mary Groombridge

15. Mary Groombridge [Judge] She was born c 1685 at Mayfield, Sussex; died Sep 1747 at Withyham, Sussex, wife of John; buried 7^th Sep 1747 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married John Grombridge on 3^rd May 1708 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1680 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1680 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Grombridge and Dennis Grombridge. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1708/09 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Mar 1708/09 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of John Groombridge and Mary Groombridge; died Oct 1792 Withyham, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 26^th Oct 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 1712 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1712 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of John Groombridge and Mary Groombridge
iii	Thomas who was born 1714 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1714 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1716/17 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1716/17 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Robert who was born 1720 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1720 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of John Groombridge
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1724 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1724 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of John Groombridge and Mary Groombridge; died before 22^nd Nov 1722 Withyham, Sussex, daughter of John; buried 22^nd Nov 1722 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	William who was born 1726 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Nov 1726 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of John Groombridge and Mary Groombridge

Generation No. 8
16. Thomas Grombridge He was born c 1650; died Feb 1695 at Withyham, Sussex; buried 7^th Feb 1695 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married (1) Rosse Fullman on 9^th Feb 1670 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1650; died Sep 1676 at Withyham, Sussex, wife of Thomas; buried 24^th Sep 1676 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1673/74 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1673/74 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Grombridge and Rosse Grombridge; died Apr 1679 Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas and Dennis; buried 26^th Apr 1679 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1676 Withyham, Sussex; died Sep 1676 Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas; buried 24^th Sep 1676 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married (2) Dennis on c 1678. She was born c 1650 at Withyham, Sussex; died Apr 1715 at Withyham, Sussex; buried 10^th Apr 1715 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sara who was born 1679 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1679 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Grombridge and Dennis Grombridge; died Sep 1679 Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas and Dennis; buried 28^th Sep 1679 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1680 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1680 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Grombridge and Dennis Grombridge
iii	Mary who was born 1682 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1682 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Grombridge
iv	Margaret who was born 1683/84 Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Feb 1683/84 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Grombridge; died 9^th Feb 1683/84 Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas; buried 9^th Feb 1683/84 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1683/84 Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Feb 1683/84 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Grombridge; died 9^th Feb 1683/84 Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas; buried 9^th Feb 1683/84 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Robert who was born 1685 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1685 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Groombridge and Dennis Groombridge; died Dec 1770 Workhouse, Withyham, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 26^th Dec 1770 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

17. Dennis Grombridge She was born c 1650 at Withyham, Sussex; died Apr 1715 at Withyham, Sussex; buried 10^th Apr 1715 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married Thomas Grombridge on c 1678. He was born c 1650; died Feb 1695 at Withyham, Sussex; buried 7^th Feb 1695 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sara who was born 1679 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1679 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Grombridge and Dennis Grombridge; died Sep 1679 Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas and Dennis; buried 28^th Sep 1679 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1680 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1680 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Grombridge and Dennis Grombridge
iii	Mary who was born 1682 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1682 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Grombridge
iv	Margaret who was born 1683/84 Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Feb 1683/84 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Grombridge; died 9^th Feb 1683/84 Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas; buried 9^th Feb 1683/84 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1683/84 Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Feb 1683/84 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Grombridge; died 9^th Feb 1683/84 Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas; buried 9^th Feb 1683/84 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Robert who was born 1685 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1685 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Thomas Groombridge and Dennis Groombridge; died Dec 1770 Workhouse, Withyham, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 26^th Dec 1770 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

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