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Ancestry report for Demas David Nickolls, son of David Nicholls, farm labourer and Naomi Nickolls [Wratten]

Generation No. 1
1. Demas David Nickolls was the son of (2) David Nicholls, farm labourer and (3) Naomi Nickolls [Wratten]. He was born 1846 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1846 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. David Nicholls, farm labourer He was born 1814 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1814 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, parents George & Elizabeth Nicholls
He married Naomi Wratten on 20^th May 1843 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Eliza Akhurst & Arthur Russell. She was born 1827 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17^th Jun 1827 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Demas David who was born 1846 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1846 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth Susanna who was born 1848 Warbleton, Sussex
iii	Herbert Henry who was born 1850 Warbleton, Sussex

3. Naomi Nickolls [Wratten] was the daughter of (4) John Wratten and (5) Sarah Wratten [Gravat]. She was born 1827 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17^th Jun 1827 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
She married David Nicholls, farm labourer on 20^th May 1843 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Eliza Akhurst & Arthur Russell. He was born 1814 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1814 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, parents George & Elizabeth Nicholls. They had the following children:
i	Demas David who was born 1846 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1846 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth Susanna who was born 1848 Warbleton, Sussex
iii	Herbert Henry who was born 1850 Warbleton, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. John Wratten was the son of (6) William Wratten and (7) Judith Wratten [Marshall]. He was born c Oct 1776 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1776 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
He married Sarah Gravat on 4^th Nov 1805 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born 1784 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1784 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1806 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 28^th Sep 1806 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 3^rd Jul 1890 Betchworth, Surrey
ii	Sarah Ann who was born 1811 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26^th May 1811 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
iii	Eliza who was born 1813 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 23^rd Aug 1813 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
iv	Naomi who was born 1827 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17^th Jun 1827 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex

5. Sarah Wratten [Gravat] was the daughter of (8) Edward Gravat and (9) Elizabeth Gravat [Guy]. She was born 1784 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1784 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
She married John Wratten on 4^th Nov 1805 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. He was born c Oct 1776 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1776 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1806 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 28^th Sep 1806 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 3^rd Jul 1890 Betchworth, Surrey
ii	Sarah Ann who was born 1811 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26^th May 1811 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
iii	Eliza who was born 1813 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 23^rd Aug 1813 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
iv	Naomi who was born 1827 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17^th Jun 1827 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. William Wratten He was born 1748 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1748 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents John & Mary Ratten; buried 5^th Aug 1818 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 72 years
He married Judith Marshall on 14^th Jun 1776 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses James & Elizabeth Marshall. She was born 1755 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 27^th Jul 1755 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Marshall; buried 22^nd Nov 1826 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 73 years, abode Bodle Street. They had the following children:
i	John who was born c Oct 1776 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1776 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
ii	Samuel who was born 1777 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1777 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 20^th Sep 1821 St Nicholas Church, Otham, Kent, aged 44 years, abode Boughton under Black
iii	James who was born 1779 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 9^th Dec 1779 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 15^th Feb 1858 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1782 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 27^th Jan 1782 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 22^nd Jun 1853 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 71 years
v	Ann who was born 1784 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1784 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18^th May 1863 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 79 years
vi	Mary who was born 1787 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1787 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
vii	William who was born 1789 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1789 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18^th Feb 1856 St Martin's Church, Detling, Kent, aged 68 years
viii	Lucy who was born 1791 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1791 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
ix	Jesse who was born 1793 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1793 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18^th Nov 1821 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
x	Jeremiah who was born 1798 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 6^th May 1798 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 10^th Sep 1799 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
xi	Sarah who was born 1800 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1800 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 19^th Dec 1875 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 75 years, abode Bodle Street

7. Judith Wratten [Marshall] She was born 1755 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 27^th Jul 1755 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Marshall; buried 22^nd Nov 1826 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 73 years, abode Bodle Street
i	Michael who was born 1774 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 1^st Jan 1775 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 16^th Jan 1775 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, illegitimate son of Judith Marshall
She married William Wratten on 14^th Jun 1776 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses James & Elizabeth Marshall. He was born 1748 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1748 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents John & Mary Ratten; buried 5^th Aug 1818 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 72 years. They had the following children:
i	John who was born c Oct 1776 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1776 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
ii	Samuel who was born 1777 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1777 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 20^th Sep 1821 St Nicholas Church, Otham, Kent, aged 44 years, abode Boughton under Black
iii	James who was born 1779 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 9^th Dec 1779 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 15^th Feb 1858 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1782 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 27^th Jan 1782 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 22^nd Jun 1853 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 71 years
v	Ann who was born 1784 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1784 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18^th May 1863 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 79 years
vi	Mary who was born 1787 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1787 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
vii	William who was born 1789 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1789 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18^th Feb 1856 St Martin's Church, Detling, Kent, aged 68 years
viii	Lucy who was born 1791 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1791 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
ix	Jesse who was born 1793 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17^th Nov 1793 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18^th Nov 1821 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
x	Jeremiah who was born 1798 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 6^th May 1798 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 10^th Sep 1799 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
xi	Sarah who was born 1800 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1800 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 19^th Dec 1875 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 75 years, abode Bodle Street

8. Edward Gravat was the son of (10) William Gravat and (11) Susannah Gravat [Parsons]. He was born 1757 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 5^th Jun 1757 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Feb 1827 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 11^th Feb 1827 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Guy on 26^th Nov 1780 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born 1760; died Apr 1839 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 25^th Apr 1839 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Edward who was born c 1782; died May 1782 Hellingly, Sussex, son of Edward and Elizabeth; buried 5^th May 1782 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	Gabriel who was born c 1782; died Oct 1785 Hellingly, Sussex, son of Edward and Elizabeth; buried 1^st Oct 1785 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1784 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1784 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iv	Jane who was born 1787 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1787 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
v	Philadelphia who was born 1788 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21^st Dec 1788 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vi	Charity who was born 1791 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1791 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vii	Fanny who was born 1800 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1800 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viii	John who was born 1800 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1800 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex

9. Elizabeth Gravat [Guy] She was born 1760; died Apr 1839 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 25^th Apr 1839 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
She married Edward Gravat on 26^th Nov 1780 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. He was born 1757 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 5^th Jun 1757 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Feb 1827 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 11^th Feb 1827 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Edward who was born c 1782; died May 1782 Hellingly, Sussex, son of Edward and Elizabeth; buried 5^th May 1782 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	Gabriel who was born c 1782; died Oct 1785 Hellingly, Sussex, son of Edward and Elizabeth; buried 1^st Oct 1785 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1784 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1784 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iv	Jane who was born 1787 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1787 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
v	Philadelphia who was born 1788 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21^st Dec 1788 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vi	Charity who was born 1791 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1791 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vii	Fanny who was born 1800 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1800 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viii	John who was born 1800 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1800 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. William Gravat He was born 1722; died Aug 1811 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 25^th Aug 1811 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
He married (1) Susannah Parsons on 30^th Sep 1744 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born c 1720; died Apr 1760 at Hellingly, Sussex; buried 11^th Apr 1760 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born c Dec 1744 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1744 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1745 Hellingly, Sussex; buried 18^th Jan 1745 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	Thomas who was born 1747 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1747 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died May 1747 Hellingly, Sussex, son of William and Susan; buried 20^th May 1747 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1748 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1748 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1750 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1750 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
v	Susannah who was born 1752 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1752 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1755 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1755 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 7^th Jan 1763 Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of William; buried 7^th Jan 1763 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vii	Edward who was born 1757 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 5^th Jun 1757 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Feb 1827 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 11^th Feb 1827 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
He married (2) Elizabeth Lewer on 26^th Jul 1761 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born 1722; died May 1805 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 11^th May 1805 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Penelope who was born 1762 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 6^th Jun 1762 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1764 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 16^th Dec 1764 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Nov 1808 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 44 years; buried 25^th Nov 1808 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex

11. Susannah Gravat [Parsons] She was born c 1720; died Apr 1760 at Hellingly, Sussex; buried 11^th Apr 1760 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
She married William Gravat on 30^th Sep 1744 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. He was born 1722; died Aug 1811 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 25^th Aug 1811 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born c Dec 1744 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1744 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1745 Hellingly, Sussex; buried 18^th Jan 1745 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ii	Thomas who was born 1747 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1747 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died May 1747 Hellingly, Sussex, son of William and Susan; buried 20^th May 1747 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1748 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1748 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1750 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1750 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
v	Susannah who was born 1752 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1752 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1755 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1755 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 7^th Jan 1763 Hellingly, Sussex, daughter of William; buried 7^th Jan 1763 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vii	Edward who was born 1757 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 5^th Jun 1757 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Feb 1827 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried 11^th Feb 1827 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex

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