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Ancestry report for William Ashdown, farmer, son of William Ashdown and Ann Ashdown [Smith]
Generation No. 1
1. William Ashdown, farmer was the son of (2) William Ashdown and (3) Ann Ashdown [Smith]. He was born 1777 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1777 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Frances Jarvis on 15th Feb 1805 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born 1786 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1786 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; died Aug 1871 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 29th Aug 1871 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAmelia (Millie/Amy) who was born 30th Jun 1805 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1805 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 1877
iiSarah who was born 17th Mar 1807 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 14th May 1807 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 29th Apr 1809 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1809 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 11th Feb 1811 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1811 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 31st Jan 1877, registered at Lewes District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2b Page 100
vJesse who was born 24th May 1813 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
viFanny who was born 20th Feb 1815 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1815 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died Jan to Mar 1898, registered at Hastings District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q1 Vol 2b Page 13, aged 82 years
viiPhebe who was born 16th Apr 1819 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened May 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
viiiMartha who was born 27th Apr 1821 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 18th May 1821 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
ixJane who was born 27th Feb 1823 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1823 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 2nd Feb 1911 East Hoathly, Sussex
xDavid who was born 2nd Jan 1827 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1827 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died Oct to Dec 1901, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1901 Q4 Vol 2b Page 63
xiAnn who was born 16th Jun 1829 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1829 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Ashdown was the son of (4) William Ashdown and (5) Elizabeth Ashdown. He was born 1746/47 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1746/47 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died c 1830
He married Ann Smith on 18th May 1774 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. She was born 1749 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1750 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 16th Feb 1832. They had the following children:
iPhebe who was born 1775 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1775 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1777 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1777 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiAbigail who was born 1779 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1779 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ivEame who was born 1781 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1781 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
vJames who was born 1783 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1783 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 2nd Mar 1851 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7th Mar 1851 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viJesse who was born 1785 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 13th May 1785 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died Jun 1874 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 15th Jun 1874 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viiMildred who was born 29th Dec 1786 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1787 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 16th Mar 1864 Sussex
viiiDaniel who was born 10th Apr 1789 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1789 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died Dec 1871 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 11th Dec 1871 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ixAlle who was born 12th Oct 1792 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1792 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
 
3. Ann Ashdown [Smith] She was born 1749 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1750 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 16th Feb 1832
She married William Ashdown on 18th May 1774 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. He was born 1746/47 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1746/47 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died c 1830. They had the following children:
iPhebe who was born 1775 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1775 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1777 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1777 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiAbigail who was born 1779 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1779 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
ivEame who was born 1781 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1781 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
vJames who was born 1783 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1783 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 2nd Mar 1851 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7th Mar 1851 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viJesse who was born 1785 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 13th May 1785 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died Jun 1874 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 15th Jun 1874 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
viiMildred who was born 29th Dec 1786 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1787 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 16th Mar 1864 Sussex
viiiDaniel who was born 10th Apr 1789 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1789 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died Dec 1871 Hellingly, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 11th Dec 1871 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ixAlle who was born 12th Oct 1792 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1792 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Ashdown was the son of (6) William Ashdown and (7) Elizabeth Ashdown [Dickson]. He was born 1720 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1720 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1782 at Chiddingly, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 9th Jan 1782 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex
He married Elizabeth on c 1745. She was born 1724. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1746/47 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1746/47 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died c 1830
 
5. Elizabeth Ashdown She was born 1724
She married William Ashdown on c 1745. He was born 1720 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1720 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1782 at Chiddingly, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 9th Jan 1782 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1746/47 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1746/47 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died c 1830
 
Generation No. 4
6. William Ashdown He was born c 10th Apr 1689 at Arlington, Sussex; died 1768 at Chiddingly, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Dickson on 12th Aug 1714 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. She was born 1693 at Arlington, Sussex; died 26th Mar 1744 at Waldron, Sussex; buried 30th Mar 1744 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1716 Arlington, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1716 Arlington, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1720 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1720 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1782 Chiddingly, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 9th Jan 1782 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1722 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1722 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Nov 1799 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 4th Nov 1799 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1727 Waldron, Sussex; christened 1727 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
7. Elizabeth Ashdown [Dickson] She was born 1693 at Arlington, Sussex; died 26th Mar 1744 at Waldron, Sussex; buried 30th Mar 1744 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
She married William Ashdown on 12th Aug 1714 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. He was born c 10th Apr 1689 at Arlington, Sussex; died 1768 at Chiddingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1716 Arlington, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1716 Arlington, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1720 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1720 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Jan 1782 Chiddingly, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 9th Jan 1782 Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1722 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1722 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died Nov 1799 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 4th Nov 1799 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1727 Waldron, Sussex; christened 1727 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 

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