The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Richard Shorter, higgler, aka Sweatman, son of Thomas Swetman and Mary Swetman [Shorter]
Generation No. 1
1. Richard Shorter, higgler, aka Sweatman was the son of (2) Thomas Swetman and (3) Mary Swetman [Shorter]. He was born 1803 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1803 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
He married Frances Sands on 29th Nov 1831 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1st Aug 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1810 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Jeremiah & Jane Sands. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 12th Jan 1836 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1836 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1838 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiHannah who was born Jan to Mar 1840 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1840 Q1 Vol 7 Page 328
ivRichard who was born Oct to Dec 1842 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q4 Vol 7 Page 322; buried 7th Sep 1878 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 35 years
vFrances Mary who was born Oct to Dec 1844 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1844 Q4 Col 7 Page 355; died Jan to Mar 1892 Flitterbrook, Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1892 Q1 Vol 2b Page 91, "A cripple drowned self in 'Flitter Brook' in orchard of father's home"
viReuben who was born Oct to Dec 1847 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q4 Vol 7 Page 373; buried 31st Jan 1872 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
viiSusannah Jane who was born Jan to Mar 1850 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q1 Vol 7 Page 428; buried 3rd Jun 1892 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Swetman He was born 1747 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 21st May 1747 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents Thomas 7 Grace Swetman; buried 20th Jul 1824 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 79 years
He married (1) Mary Kemp on 15th Apr 1771 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. She was born c 1750 at ??; died c 1822 at ??. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1773 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1773 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1775 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1775 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1776 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1776 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ivSamuel who was born 1778 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1778 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vGrace who was born 1795 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1795 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, natural; buried 31st Jul 1795 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Mary, natural
viHannah who was born 1797 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1797 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; buried 25th Mar 1823 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 27 years
viiSophia who was born 1799 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1799 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, natural daughter of
viiiRichard who was born 1803 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1803 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Shorter on 7th Dec 1822 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Henry & Sarah Hilard. She was born 1769 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1769 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents John & Mary Shorter; buried 4th Jun 1848 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 78 years
 
3. Mary Swetman [Shorter] She was born 1769 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1769 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents John & Mary Shorter; buried 4th Jun 1848 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 78 years
iGrace who was born 1795 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1795 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, natural; buried 31st Jul 1795 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Mary, natural
iiHannah who was born 1797 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1797 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; buried 25th Mar 1823 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 27 years
iiiSophia who was born 1799 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1799 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, natural daughter of
ivRichard who was born 1803 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1803 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
She married Thomas Swetman on 7th Dec 1822 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Henry & Sarah Hilard. He was born 1747 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 21st May 1747 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents Thomas 7 Grace Swetman; buried 20th Jul 1824 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 79 years
 

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