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Ancestry report for James Akehurst, labourer, son of William Akehurst and Mary Akehurst [Eastwood]

Generation No. 1
1. James Akehurst, labourer was the son of (2) William Akehurst and (3) Mary Akehurst [Eastwood]. He was born 1778 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Dec 1778 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Mar 1842 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 23^rd Mar 1842 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Rich on 8^th Apr 1807 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1784 at Burwash, Sussex; died Mar 1865 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 17^th Mar 1865 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born c Aug 1807 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1807 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, christened Bet Akehurst
ii	Celia who was born 1810 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Feb 1810 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	James who was born 21^st Jun 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	John who was born 1814 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1814 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; died May 1816 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 1 year, son of James & Elizabeth; buried 2^nd May 1816 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Jonathan who was born 1817 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Oct 1817 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. William Akehurst was the son of (4) William Akehurst and (5) Jane Akehurst [Judd]. He was born 1746 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1746 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents William & Jane Akehurst
He married Mary Eastwood on 18^th Oct 1771 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1742 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1742 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 16^th Mar 1827 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 84 years. They had the following children:
i	Philadelphia who was born 1772 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1774 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Mar 1774 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	William who was born 1775 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Oct 1775 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Jane who was born 1777 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jun 1777 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	James who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Dec 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Mar 1842 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 23^rd Mar 1842 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	Hannah who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jul 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	John who was born 1781 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1781 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1784 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1784 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

3. Mary Akehurst [Eastwood] was the daughter of (6) John Eastwood, carpenter and (7) Elizabeth Eastwood [Pett]. She was born 1742 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1742 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 16^th Mar 1827 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 84 years
She married William Akehurst on 18^th Oct 1771 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1746 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1746 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents William & Jane Akehurst. They had the following children:
i	Philadelphia who was born 1772 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1772 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1774 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Mar 1774 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	William who was born 1775 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Oct 1775 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	Jane who was born 1777 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jun 1777 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	James who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Dec 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Mar 1842 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 23^rd Mar 1842 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	Hannah who was born 1780 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jul 1780 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	John who was born 1781 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1781 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1784 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1784 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. William Akehurst He was born 1718 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 1718 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Thomas & Mary Akehurst
He married Jane Judd on 7^th Apr 1743 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1720; buried 14^th May 1789 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1744 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1744 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1746 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1746 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents William & Jane Akehurst
iii	John who was born 1749 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1749 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	Samuel who was born 1752 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1752 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

5. Jane Akehurst [Judd] She was born c 1720; buried 14^th May 1789 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married William Akehurst on 7^th Apr 1743 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1718 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 1718 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Thomas & Mary Akehurst. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1744 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1744 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1746 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1746 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents William & Jane Akehurst
iii	John who was born 1749 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1749 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	Samuel who was born 1752 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1752 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

6. John Eastwood, carpenter He was born 1712/13 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1712/13 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents James & Sarah Eastwood; buried 30^th Dec 1800 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 90 years
He married Elizabeth Pett on 21^st May 1739 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1709 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 1^st May 1709 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, parents John & Elizabeth Pett; buried 9^th Jul 1786 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 79 years. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born c Nov 1739 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Dec 1739 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 7^th Jun 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, w Richard
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1741 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Jun 1741 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1742 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1742 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 16^th Mar 1827 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 84 years
iv	Esther who was born 1743 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Sep 1743 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24^th Jun 1808 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Ann who was born 1744/45 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1744/45 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 5^th Jul 1825 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas, aged 80 years
vi	Susanna who was born 1746 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1746 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Estwood; buried 10^th Apr 1830 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, widow, aged 83 years
vii	Abigail who was born 1748 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1748 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, surname recorded as Isted; buried 23^rd May 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	James who was born 1749 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1749 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, surname recorded as Istead; buried 5^th Sep 1813 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years
ix	John who was born 1751 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1751/52 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
x	Martha who was born 1753 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1753 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24^th Apr 1785 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 30 years
xi	Thomas who was born 1755/56 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1755/56 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xii	Thomas who was born 1757 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Apr 1757 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xiii	Hannah who was born 1758 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Dec 1758 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

7. Elizabeth Eastwood [Pett] She was born 1709 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 1^st May 1709 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, parents John & Elizabeth Pett; buried 9^th Jul 1786 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 79 years
She married John Eastwood, carpenter on 21^st May 1739 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1712/13 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1712/13 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents James & Sarah Eastwood; buried 30^th Dec 1800 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 90 years. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born c Nov 1739 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Dec 1739 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jun 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 7^th Jun 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, w Richard
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1741 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Jun 1741 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1742 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1742 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 16^th Mar 1827 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 84 years
iv	Esther who was born 1743 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Sep 1743 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24^th Jun 1808 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Ann who was born 1744/45 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1744/45 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 5^th Jul 1825 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas, aged 80 years
vi	Susanna who was born 1746 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1746 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Estwood; buried 10^th Apr 1830 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, widow, aged 83 years
vii	Abigail who was born 1748 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1748 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, surname recorded as Isted; buried 23^rd May 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	James who was born 1749 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1749 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, surname recorded as Istead; buried 5^th Sep 1813 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years
ix	John who was born 1751 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Jan 1751/52 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
x	Martha who was born 1753 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1753 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; buried 24^th Apr 1785 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 30 years
xi	Thomas who was born 1755/56 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1755/56 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xii	Thomas who was born 1757 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Apr 1757 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
xiii	Hannah who was born 1758 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Dec 1758 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

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