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| 1. William Ashdown was the son of (2) Alexander Ashdowne and (3) Ann Ashdown [Forster]. He was born 1719 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1719 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | He married Mary Pratt on 15th Apr 1746 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1725. They had the following children: | | i | William who was born 1st Mar 1746/47 Mayfield, Sussex, twin; christened 2nd Mar 1746/47 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | ii | Mary who was born 1st Mar 1746/47 Mayfield, Sussex, twin; christened 2nd Mar 1746/47 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Mar 1813 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 66 years, wife of Thomas; buried 31st Mar 1813 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | iii | John who was born 1749 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1749 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | iv | James who was born 1750 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1750 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | v | Alexander who was born 1752 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1752 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | vi | Thomas who was born 1754 Mayfield, Sussex, twin; christened 30th Dec 1754 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | vii | Elizabeth who was born 1754 Mayfield, Sussex, twin; christened 30th Dec 1754 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | viii | Edward who was born 1756 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Mar 1756 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | ix | Hannah who was born 1758 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24th Sep 1758 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | x | Anne who was born 1761 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1761 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | xi | David who was born 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jul 1841 Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 4th Jul 1841 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. Alexander Ashdowne was the son of (4) John Ashdowne and (5) Ann Ashdown [Elliot]. He was born 1675 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th May 1676 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married Ann Forster on 28th Feb 1714/15 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex. She was born c 1690. They had the following children: | | i | Alexander who was born 1715/16 Burwash, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1715/16 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | ii | William who was born 1719 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1719 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | | | 3. Ann Ashdown [Forster] She was born c 1690 | | She married Alexander Ashdowne on 28th Feb 1714/15 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex. He was born 1675 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th May 1676 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Alexander who was born 1715/16 Burwash, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1715/16 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | ii | William who was born 1719 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1719 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. John Ashdowne was the son of (6) John Ashdowne and (7) Millicent Ashdowne [Morly]. He was born 1646 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1646 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married Ann Elliot on 9th Apr 1672 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1650. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born 1674 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1674 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | Alexander who was born 1675 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th May 1676 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | John who was born 1676 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1676 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | Thomas who was born 1678 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1678 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | Ann who was born 1680 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1680 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | vi | Nicholas who was born 1685 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1685 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | vii | William who was born 1687 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1687 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1692 | | viii | Edward who was born 1689/90 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1689/90 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ix | James who was born 1694 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1694 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | | | 5. Ann Ashdown [Elliot] was the daughter of (8) John Elliot and (9) Ann Elliot [Barham]. She was born 1650 | | She married John Ashdowne on 9th Apr 1672 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1646 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1646 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born 1674 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1674 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | Alexander who was born 1675 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th May 1676 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | John who was born 1676 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1676 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | Thomas who was born 1678 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1678 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | Ann who was born 1680 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Oct 1680 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | vi | Nicholas who was born 1685 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1685 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | vii | William who was born 1687 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1687 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1692 | | viii | Edward who was born 1689/90 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1689/90 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ix | James who was born 1694 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1694 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 4 | | 6. John Ashdowne He was born c 1625 | | He married Millicent Morly on 28th Nov 1644 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1625. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born 1645 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1645 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | John who was born 1646 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1646 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | Elizabeth who was born 1647 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jan 1647 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | William who was born 1650 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1650 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | Adam who was born 1651 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1651 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | | | 7. Millicent Ashdowne [Morly] She was born c 1625 | | She married John Ashdowne on 28th Nov 1644 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1625. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born 1645 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1645 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | John who was born 1646 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1646 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | Elizabeth who was born 1647 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jan 1647 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | William who was born 1650 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1650 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | Adam who was born 1651 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1651 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | | | 8. John Elliot was the son of (10) Alexander Elliot and (11) Constance Elliott [Hepden]. He was born c Sep 1624 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1624 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | He married Ann Barham on 30th Apr 1646 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1625. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born c 1648 | | ii | Ann who was born 1650 | | iii | Mary who was born 1654 | | iv | Elenor who was born 1656 | | v | Frances who was born c 1658; died 1718 | | vi | Constance who was born c 1660 | | | | 9. Ann Elliot [Barham] She was born c 1625 | | She married John Elliot on 30th Apr 1646 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c Sep 1624 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1624 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born c 1648 | | ii | Ann who was born 1650 | | iii | Mary who was born 1654 | | iv | Elenor who was born 1656 | | v | Frances who was born c 1658; died 1718 | | vi | Constance who was born c 1660 | | |
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| Generation No. 5 | | 10. Alexander Elliot was the son of (12) John Elliot and (13) Mrs Elliot. He was born 3rd Jan 1584 at Burwash, Sussex; died 1660 | | He married Constance Hepden on 27th Apr 1624 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1596 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1596 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born c Sep 1624 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1624 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | ii | Alexander who was born 1628 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1628 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | iii | Constance who was born 24th Aug 1631 Mayfield, Sussex | | | | 11. Constance Elliott [Hepden] was the daughter of (14) Goddard Hepden and (15) Anne Hepden [Frye]. She was born 1596 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1596 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | She married Alexander Elliot on 27th Apr 1624 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 3rd Jan 1584 at Burwash, Sussex; died 1660. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born c Sep 1624 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1624 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | ii | Alexander who was born 1628 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1628 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | iii | Constance who was born 24th Aug 1631 Mayfield, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 6 | | 12. John Elliot He was born c 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 14th Sep 1632 | | He married Mrs on c 1580. She was born c 1562 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 9th Feb 1627. They had the following children: | | i | Alexander who was born 3rd Jan 1584 Burwash, Sussex; died 1660 | | ii | Obediah who was born c 1588 Rotherfield, Sussex; died c 1659 | | iii | William who was born c 1590 Rotherfield, Sussex; died 7th Aug 1662 | | iv | Joane who was born c 1592 Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | Mary who was born c 1594 Rotherfield, Sussex | | | | 13. Mrs Elliot She was born c 1562 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 9th Feb 1627 | | She married John Elliot on c 1580. He was born c 1558 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died 14th Sep 1632. They had the following children: | | i | Alexander who was born 3rd Jan 1584 Burwash, Sussex; died 1660 | | ii | Obediah who was born c 1588 Rotherfield, Sussex; died c 1659 | | iii | William who was born c 1590 Rotherfield, Sussex; died 7th Aug 1662 | | iv | Joane who was born c 1592 Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | Mary who was born c 1594 Rotherfield, Sussex | | | | 14. Goddard Hepden was the son of (16) John Hepden, shoemaker and (17) Jane Hepden [Wenham]. He was born 1550 at Burwash, Sussex | | He married Anne Frye on 1575. She was born 1552 at Ringmer, Sussex; died Dec 1604 at Burwash, Sussex, wife of Goddard; buried 15th Dec 1604 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born 1581 Burwash, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1581 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | ii | John (Johannes) who was born 1583 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1583 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died before Feb 1622 Burwash, Sussex; buried 7th Feb 1622 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | iii | Retorne who was born 1585 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1585 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex | | iv | Godsgift who was born 1586/87 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1586/87 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex | | v | Hopestill who was born 1589 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1589 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | vi | Fearnot who was born 1591 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1591 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | vii | Thankful who was born 1594 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1594 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Feb 1675 Burwash, Sussex, gentleman; buried 18th Feb 1675 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | viii | Constance who was born 1596 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1596 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | ix | Goddard who was born 1598 Burwash, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1598 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died 1634 | | x | Unnamed who was born 1600 Burwash, Sussex; died Nov 1600 Burwash, Sussex, child of Goddard, unbaptised; buried 27th Nov 1600 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | xi | Herbert who was born 1601 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1601 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Aug 1616 Burwash, Sussex; buried 13th Aug 1616 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | xii | Unnamed who was born 1604 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1604 Burwash, Sussex, child of Goddard; buried 7th Dec 1604 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | | | 15. Anne Hepden [Frye] was the daughter of (18) Nicholas Frye and (19) Elizabeth Frye. She was born 1552 at Ringmer, Sussex; died Dec 1604 at Burwash, Sussex, wife of Goddard; buried 15th Dec 1604 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | She married Goddard Hepden on 1575. He was born 1550 at Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born 1581 Burwash, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1581 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | ii | John (Johannes) who was born 1583 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1583 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died before Feb 1622 Burwash, Sussex; buried 7th Feb 1622 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | iii | Retorne who was born 1585 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1585 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex | | iv | Godsgift who was born 1586/87 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1586/87 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex | | v | Hopestill who was born 1589 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1589 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | vi | Fearnot who was born 1591 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1591 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | vii | Thankful who was born 1594 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1594 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Feb 1675 Burwash, Sussex, gentleman; buried 18th Feb 1675 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | viii | Constance who was born 1596 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1596 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | ix | Goddard who was born 1598 Burwash, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1598 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died 1634 | | x | Unnamed who was born 1600 Burwash, Sussex; died Nov 1600 Burwash, Sussex, child of Goddard, unbaptised; buried 27th Nov 1600 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | xi | Herbert who was born 1601 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1601 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Aug 1616 Burwash, Sussex; buried 13th Aug 1616 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | xii | Unnamed who was born 1604 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1604 Burwash, Sussex, child of Goddard; buried 7th Dec 1604 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 7 | | 16. John Hepden, shoemaker was the son of (20) Thomas Hepden and (21) Mrs Hepden. He was born c 1522 at Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1583 at Burwash, Sussex; buried 27th Dec 1583 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | He married Jane Wenham on c 1545. She was born 1522 at Laughton, Sussex; died 1591. They had the following children: | | i | Thomas who was born 1548 Burwash, Sussex; died Aug 1610 Burwash, Sussex; buried 21st Aug 1610 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | ii | Goddard who was born 1550 Burwash, Sussex | | iii | John who was born 1552 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1627 Burwash, Sussex; buried 8th Dec 1627 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | iv | William who was born 1559/60 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1559/60 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Feb 1581 Burwash, Sussex, son of John; buried 20th Feb 1581 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | | | 17. Jane Hepden [Wenham] was the daughter of (22) John Wenham and (23) Mrs Wenham. She was born 1522 at Laughton, Sussex; died 1591 | | She married John Hepden, shoemaker on c 1545. He was born c 1522 at Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1583 at Burwash, Sussex; buried 27th Dec 1583 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Thomas who was born 1548 Burwash, Sussex; died Aug 1610 Burwash, Sussex; buried 21st Aug 1610 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | ii | Goddard who was born 1550 Burwash, Sussex | | iii | John who was born 1552 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1627 Burwash, Sussex; buried 8th Dec 1627 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | iv | William who was born 1559/60 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1559/60 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Feb 1581 Burwash, Sussex, son of John; buried 20th Feb 1581 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | | | 18. Nicholas Frye He was born c 1530 | | He married Elizabeth on c 1550. She was born c 1530. They had the following children: | | i | Anne who was born 1552 Ringmer, Sussex; died Dec 1604 Burwash, Sussex, wife of Goddard; buried 15th Dec 1604 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | | | 19. Elizabeth Frye She was born c 1530 | | She married Nicholas Frye on c 1550. He was born c 1530. They had the following children: | | i | Anne who was born 1552 Ringmer, Sussex; died Dec 1604 Burwash, Sussex, wife of Goddard; buried 15th Dec 1604 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 8 | | 20. Thomas Hepden He was born c 1488 | | He married Mrs on c 1515. She was born c 1490. They had the following children: | | i | Stephen who was born c 1518 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1559 Burwash, Sussex; buried 29th Dec 1559 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | ii | John who was born c 1522 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1583 Burwash, Sussex; buried 27th Dec 1583 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | | | 21. Mrs Hepden She was born c 1490 | | She married Thomas Hepden on c 1515. He was born c 1488. They had the following children: | | i | Stephen who was born c 1518 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1559 Burwash, Sussex; buried 29th Dec 1559 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | ii | John who was born c 1522 Burwash, Sussex; died Dec 1583 Burwash, Sussex; buried 27th Dec 1583 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | | | 22. John Wenham He was born c 1500 | | He married Mrs on c 1520. She was born c 1500. They had the following children: | | i | Jane who was born 1522 Laughton, Sussex; died 1591 | | | | 23. Mrs Wenham She was born c 1500 | | She married John Wenham on c 1520. He was born c 1500. They had the following children: | | i | Jane who was born 1522 Laughton, Sussex; died 1591 | | |
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