The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Dorothy Gillett [Adams], daughter of William Albert Adams, chauffeur and Margaret Adams [Jones]
Generation No. 1
1. Dorothy Gillett [Adams] was the daughter of (2) William Albert Adams, chauffeur and (3) Margaret Adams [Jones]. She was born 1906 at Crowborough, Sussex
She married Arnold Gillett, mayor of Chorley. He was born c 1900
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Albert Adams, chauffeur was the son of (4) Henry Adams, sawyer and farm labourer and (5) Emily Frances Adams [Smith]. He was born 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1880 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
He married Margaret Jones on Oct to Dec 1903, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1903 Q4 Vol 2b Page 239. She was born 1879 at Belgrave, London. They had the following children:
iWilliam Arthur who was born 1905 Sevenoaks, Kent
iiDorothy who was born 1906 Crowborough, Sussex
iiiMaurice who was born 13th Oct 1910 Crowborough, Sussex; died 1971
 
3. Margaret Adams [Jones] She was born 1879 at Belgrave, London
She married William Albert Adams, chauffeur on Oct to Dec 1903, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1903 Q4 Vol 2b Page 239. He was born 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1880 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam Arthur who was born 1905 Sevenoaks, Kent
iiDorothy who was born 1906 Crowborough, Sussex
iiiMaurice who was born 13th Oct 1910 Crowborough, Sussex; died 1971
 
Generation No. 3
4. Henry Adams, sawyer and farm labourer was the son of (6) Henry Adams, farm labourer and (7) Louisa Adams [Piddlesden]. He was born 1845 at Turks, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1846 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Emily Frances Smith on 23rd Oct 1878 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex. She was born 1854 at London. They had the following children:
iWilliam Albert who was born 1880 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1880 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
iiEmily who was born 1882 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
5. Emily Frances Adams [Smith] She was born 1854 at London
She married Henry Adams, sawyer and farm labourer on 23rd Oct 1878 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex. He was born 1845 at Turks, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1846 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam Albert who was born 1880 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1880 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
iiEmily who was born 1882 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. Henry Adams, farm labourer was the son of (8) George Adams, farm labourer and (9) Sophia Adams [Wren]. He was born 1817 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1817 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Louisa Piddlesden on 25th Dec 1840 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1819 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1823 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEliza Daisy who was born 2nd Jan 1841 Dengate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiAnnesley who was born 9th Nov 1843 Sand Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Sep 1868 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 2nd Sep 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1845 Turks, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivLouisa who was born 5th May 1849 Turks, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vSophia who was born 20th Jan 1851 Turks, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viNancy who was born 1853 Turks, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 16th Apr 1856 Spratts Bottom, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiElizabeth who was born 1860 Spratts Bottom, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Sep 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 29th Jan 1944 29 Standen Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
7. Louisa Adams [Piddlesden] She was born 1819 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1823 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Henry Adams, farm labourer on 25th Dec 1840 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1817 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1817 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEliza Daisy who was born 2nd Jan 1841 Dengate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiAnnesley who was born 9th Nov 1843 Sand Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Sep 1868 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 2nd Sep 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1845 Turks, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivLouisa who was born 5th May 1849 Turks, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vSophia who was born 20th Jan 1851 Turks, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viNancy who was born 1853 Turks, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 16th Apr 1856 Spratts Bottom, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiElizabeth who was born 1860 Spratts Bottom, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Sep 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 29th Jan 1944 29 Standen Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
 
Generation No. 5
8. George Adams, farm labourer was the son of (10) Henry Adams and (11) Lucy Adams [Day]. He was born c Oct 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Sophia Wren on 7th Apr 1816 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1796 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1817 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1817 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiMary who was born 31st Oct 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Dec 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 18th Jun 1822 Dennegate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 6th Dec 1824 Dengate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vLucy who was born 7th Oct 1827 Dengate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1877, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1877 Q2 Vol 2a Page 331, aged 49 years
viHarriett who was born 28th Jun 1830 Dennegate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1830 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1907 Ticehurst, Sussex
viiAnn who was born 1835 Dengate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1879, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q2 Vol 28 Page 82, aged 44 years
viiiEliza who was born 2nd Jan 1842 Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
9. Sophia Adams [Wren] was the daughter of (12) Thomas Wren and (13) Katherine Wren [Hood]. She was born 1796 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iGeorge Adams who was born 3rd Jul 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married George Adams, farm labourer on 7th Apr 1816 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born c Oct 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1817 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1817 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiMary who was born 31st Oct 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Dec 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 18th Jun 1822 Dennegate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 6th Dec 1824 Dengate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vLucy who was born 7th Oct 1827 Dengate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1877, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1877 Q2 Vol 2a Page 331, aged 49 years
viHarriett who was born 28th Jun 1830 Dennegate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1830 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1907 Ticehurst, Sussex
viiAnn who was born 1835 Dengate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr to June 1879, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q2 Vol 28 Page 82, aged 44 years
viiiEliza who was born 2nd Jan 1842 Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
10. Henry Adams He was born c 1775
He married Lucy Day on 15th Jul 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1775. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born c Oct 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1799 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1799 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Aug 1879 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 26th Aug 1879 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1806 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiLucy who was born 13th Feb 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
11. Lucy Adams [Day] She was born c 1775
She married Henry Adams on 15th Jul 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1775. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born c Oct 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1799 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1799 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Aug 1879 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 26th Aug 1879 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1806 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1806 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiLucy who was born 13th Feb 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
12. Thomas Wren He was born 1772 at Frant, Sussex
He married Katherine Hood on 27th Jan 1793 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1771 at Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenrietta who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiSophia who was born 1796 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiAnne who was born 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
13. Katherine Wren [Hood] She was born 1771 at Frant, Sussex
She married Thomas Wren on 27th Jan 1793 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1772 at Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenrietta who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiSophia who was born 1796 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiAnne who was born 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

The Weald is at  Database version 14.05 which has ongoing updates to the 395,000 people; 9,000 places; 613 maps; 3,308 pictures, engravings and photographs; and 248 books loaded in the previous version

ODNB  
British Libarary  
High Weald  
Sussex Record Society  
Sussex Archaeological Society  
Kent Archaeological Society  
Mid Kent Marriages  
Ancestry  
Genes Reunited  
International Genealogical Index  
National Archives  

Top
of the
page