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Ancestry report for Richard Ashdown, sawyer, son of James Ashdown, sawyer and Mary Ashdown [Briant]
Generation No. 1
1. Richard Ashdown, sawyer was the son of (2) James Ashdown, sawyer and (3) Mary Ashdown [Briant]. He was born 2nd Dec 1813 at Waldron, Sussex; died 26th Sep 1902 at Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA; buried after 26th Sep 1902 at Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
He married Ann Burgess on 10th Nov 1841 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born 25th Aug 1821 at Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHarriet who was born 24th Jul 1842 Waldron, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 20th May 1844 Waldron, Sussex; died 30th Jan 1920
iiiRichard who was born 8th May 1846 Waldron, Sussex; died 14th Sep 1935
ivFanny who was born 23rd Aug 1848 Waldron, Sussex
vMary Ann who was born 15th Oct 1852 Waldron, Sussex; died 24th Feb 1921 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Ashdown, sawyer was the son of (4) William Ashdown and (5) Ann Ashdown [Smith]. He was born 1783 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1783 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 2nd Mar 1851 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7th Mar 1851 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
He married Mary Briant on 13th Oct 1806 at Hollington, Sussex. She was born 1787; christened 14th Jan 1787 at Ninfield, Sussex; died 21st Jun 1868 at Hastings, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 28th Feb 1808 Waldron, Sussex; died 1884
iiMary who was born 24th Oct 1809 Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1809 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 12th Jun 1856
iiiAlice who was born 31st Jan 1812 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 1908
ivRichard who was born 2nd Dec 1813 Waldron, Sussex; died 26th Sep 1902 Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA; buried after 26th Sep 1902 Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
vJohn who was born 1816 Waldron, Sussex; died 1841
viRebecca who was born 1st May 1818 Waldron, Sussex; died 30th Apr 1896 Plainfield Union, New Jersey, USA, aged 79 years
viiMoses who was born 1820 Waldron, Sussex; died 1820
viiiAaron who was born 1820 Waldron, Sussex; died 1820
ixDinah who was born 3rd Aug 1821 Waldron, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1821 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 21st Oct 1850, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q4 Vol 7 Page 355
 
3. Mary Ashdown [Briant] She was born 1787; christened 14th Jan 1787 at Ninfield, Sussex; died 21st Jun 1868 at Hastings, Sussex
She married James Ashdown, sawyer on 13th Oct 1806 at Hollington, Sussex. He was born 1783 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1783 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 2nd Mar 1851 at Hellingly, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7th Mar 1851 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 28th Feb 1808 Waldron, Sussex; died 1884
iiMary who was born 24th Oct 1809 Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1809 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 12th Jun 1856
iiiAlice who was born 31st Jan 1812 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 1908
ivRichard who was born 2nd Dec 1813 Waldron, Sussex; died 26th Sep 1902 Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA; buried after 26th Sep 1902 Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
vJohn who was born 1816 Waldron, Sussex; died 1841
viRebecca who was born 1st May 1818 Waldron, Sussex; died 30th Apr 1896 Plainfield Union, New Jersey, USA, aged 79 years
viiMoses who was born 1820 Waldron, Sussex; died 1820
viiiAaron who was born 1820 Waldron, Sussex; died 1820
ixDinah who was born 3rd Aug 1821 Waldron, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1821 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died 21st Oct 1850, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q4 Vol 7 Page 355
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Ashdown was the son of (6) William Ashdown and (7) 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
 
5. 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. 4
6. William Ashdown was the son of (8) William Ashdown and (9) 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
 
7. 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. 5
8. 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
 
9. 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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