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Ancestry report for Ann Waters [Potten], daughter of Thomas Potten and Sarah Potten [French], farmer
Generation No. 1
1. Ann Waters [Potten] was the daughter of (2) Thomas Potten and (3) Sarah Potten [French], farmer. She was born 1828 at Burwash, Sussex
She married William Waters, wine & spirit merchant on 30th Jan 1853 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, witnesses joseph Potten & Harriet Waters. He was born 31st Jul 1831 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1834 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEldred who was born Jan to Mar 1854 Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1854 Q1 Vol 2B Page 87; buried 25th Jun 1854 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 5 months
iiAlfred who was born Jan to Mar 1855 Uckfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q1 Vol 2B Page 95
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Potten He was born 1772 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1772 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, parents Neri & Margaret Potten
He married Sarah French on 29th Apr 1805 at All Saints Church, Hastings, Sussex, witnesses Edward French & William Marden. She was born 1785 at Mountfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1786 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, parents Richard & Elizabeth French. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 4th Jul 1807 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1807 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1812 Heathfield, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1814 Heathfield, Sussex
ivMary who was born c 1816 Heathfield, Sussex; died 16th Aug 1848
vElizabeth who was born 16th Apr 1819 Ripe, Sussex; christened 6th May 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
viJoseph who was born 1825 Burwash, Sussex
viiAnn who was born 1828 Burwash, Sussex
 
3. Sarah Potten [French], farmer She was born 1785 at Mountfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1786 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, parents Richard & Elizabeth French
She married Thomas Potten on 29th Apr 1805 at All Saints Church, Hastings, Sussex, witnesses Edward French & William Marden. He was born 1772 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1772 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, parents Neri & Margaret Potten. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 4th Jul 1807 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1807 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1812 Heathfield, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1814 Heathfield, Sussex
ivMary who was born c 1816 Heathfield, Sussex; died 16th Aug 1848
vElizabeth who was born 16th Apr 1819 Ripe, Sussex; christened 6th May 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
viJoseph who was born 1825 Burwash, Sussex
viiAnn who was born 1828 Burwash, Sussex
 

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