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Ancestry report for Henry Brown, son of William Brown, farm labourer and Philadelphia Browne [Backshall] [Shoebridge]

Generation No. 1
1. Henry Brown was the son of (2) William Brown, farm labourer and (3) Philadelphia Browne [Backshall] [Shoebridge]. He was born 1850 at West Hoathly, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. William Brown, farm labourer was the son of (4) Thomas Brown and (5) Mary Brown [Leppard]. He was born 1812 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1812 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
He married Philadelphia Backshall on 27^th Nov 1835 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. She was born 1808 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Sep 1808 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1836 West Hoathly, Sussex
ii	Frances who was born 1847 West Hoathly, Sussex
iii	Henry who was born 1850 West Hoathly, Sussex

3. Philadelphia Browne [Backshall] [Shoebridge] was the daughter of (6) Jesse Shoebridge, farm labourer and (7) Caroline Shoebridge [Weller]. She was born 1808 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Sep 1808 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married (1) Thomas Backshall on 7^th Oct 1827 at All Saints (als St. John-the.Baptist), Lindfield, Sussex, witnesse Henry & Harriet Simmons. He was born 1804 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 11^th Dec 1804 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, parents William & Sarah Backshell
She married (2) William Brown, farm labourer on 27^th Nov 1835 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. He was born 1812 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1812 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1836 West Hoathly, Sussex
ii	Frances who was born 1847 West Hoathly, Sussex
iii	Henry who was born 1850 West Hoathly, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Brown He was born 1775 at ??; buried 6^th Jun 1843 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 68 years
He married Mary Leppard on 10^th Sep 1811 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, witnesses John Rist & Henry Cheal. She was born 1789 at Worth, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1789 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, parents Richard & Elizabeth Leppard. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1812 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1812 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1816 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 28^th Apr 1816 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
iii	Henry who was born 1819 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1819 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
iv	Hester who was born 1821 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1821 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
v	Sarah who was born 1833 West Hoathly, Sussex, parents Thomas & Mary Browne

5. Mary Brown [Leppard] She was born 1789 at Worth, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1789 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, parents Richard & Elizabeth Leppard
She married Thomas Brown on 10^th Sep 1811 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, witnesses John Rist & Henry Cheal. He was born 1775 at ??; buried 6^th Jun 1843 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 68 years. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1812 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1812 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1816 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 28^th Apr 1816 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
iii	Henry who was born 1819 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1819 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
iv	Hester who was born 1821 West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1821 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
v	Sarah who was born 1833 West Hoathly, Sussex, parents Thomas & Mary Browne

6. Jesse Shoebridge, farm labourer was the son of (8) John Shoebridge and (9) Elizabeth Shoebridge [Wood]. He was born 1776 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1776 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Elizabeth Shoebridge; died Feb 1848 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 1^st Feb 1848 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Caroline Weller on 19^th Mar 1803 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1778 at Ashurst, Kent; died May 1860 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 5^th May 1860 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born May 1803 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1803 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Jesse Shoebridge & Cary Shoebridge; died Aug 1881 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 30^th Aug 1881 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1805 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Mar 1805 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Shoebridge & Cary Shoebridge; died before 10^th Mar 1805 Hartfield, Sussex, infant; buried 10^th Mar 1805 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1806 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1806 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Shoebridge & Cary Shoebridge
iv	Philadelphia who was born 1808 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Sep 1808 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	Jane who was born 1812 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1812 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Shoebridge & Cary Shoebridge
vi	Harriet who was born 1816 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1816 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Shoebridge (labourer) & Cary Shoebridge
vii	Mary Anne who was born 1819 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Shoebridge (labourer) & Cary Shoebridge

7. Caroline Shoebridge [Weller] She was born 1778 at Ashurst, Kent; died May 1860 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 5^th May 1860 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married Jesse Shoebridge, farm labourer on 19^th Mar 1803 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1776 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1776 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Elizabeth Shoebridge; died Feb 1848 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 1^st Feb 1848 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born May 1803 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1803 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of Jesse Shoebridge & Cary Shoebridge; died Aug 1881 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 30^th Aug 1881 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1805 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Mar 1805 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Shoebridge & Cary Shoebridge; died before 10^th Mar 1805 Hartfield, Sussex, infant; buried 10^th Mar 1805 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1806 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1806 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Shoebridge & Cary Shoebridge
iv	Philadelphia who was born 1808 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Sep 1808 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	Jane who was born 1812 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1812 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Shoebridge & Cary Shoebridge
vi	Harriet who was born 1816 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1816 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Shoebridge (labourer) & Cary Shoebridge
vii	Mary Anne who was born 1819 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1819 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Shoebridge (labourer) & Cary Shoebridge

Generation No. 4
8. John Shoebridge was the son of (10) John Shewbridge and (11) Mary Shoebridge [Pollard]. He was born 1723 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Dec 1723 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge; died Dec 1794 at Hartfield, Sussex, senior; buried 20^th Dec 1794 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Wood on 8^th May 1760 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born c 1740. They had the following children:
i	Philadelphia who was born 1764 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Nov 1764 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Elizabeth Shoebridge; died Apr 1766 Hartfield, Sussex, infant; buried 16^th Apr 1766 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Anna who was born 1767 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jun 1767 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Elizabeth Shoebridge
iii	Letitia who was born 1771 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Apr 1771 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Elizabeth Shoebridge
iv	John who was born 1773 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1773 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Elizabeth Shoebridge
v	Jesse who was born 1776 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1776 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Elizabeth Shoebridge; died Feb 1848 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 1^st Feb 1848 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

9. Elizabeth Shoebridge [Wood] She was born c 1740
She married John Shoebridge on 8^th May 1760 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1723 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Dec 1723 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge; died Dec 1794 at Hartfield, Sussex, senior; buried 20^th Dec 1794 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Philadelphia who was born 1764 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Nov 1764 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Elizabeth Shoebridge; died Apr 1766 Hartfield, Sussex, infant; buried 16^th Apr 1766 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Anna who was born 1767 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jun 1767 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Elizabeth Shoebridge
iii	Letitia who was born 1771 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Apr 1771 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Elizabeth Shoebridge
iv	John who was born 1773 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1773 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Elizabeth Shoebridge
v	Jesse who was born 1776 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1776 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Elizabeth Shoebridge; died Feb 1848 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 1^st Feb 1848 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. John Shewbridge was the son of (12) John Shewbridge and (13) Mary Shewbridge [Pope]. He was born Jul 1698 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1698 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shewbridge & Mary Shewbridge; died Dec 1770 at Hartfield, Sussex; buried 28^th Dec 1770 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
i	John who was born 1723 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Dec 1723 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge; died Dec 1794 Hartfield, Sussex, senior; buried 20^th Dec 1794 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Mary Pollard on 19^th Feb 1722/23 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born c 1700. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1725 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Nov 1725 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
ii	Sarah who was born 1727/28 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Feb 1727/28 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1730 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Nov 1730 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
iv	Samuel who was born 1736 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1736 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
v	William who was born 1738 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1738 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge

11. Mary Shoebridge [Pollard] She was born c 1700
i	John who was born 1723 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Dec 1723 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge; died Dec 1794 Hartfield, Sussex, senior; buried 20^th Dec 1794 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married John Shewbridge on 19^th Feb 1722/23 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born Jul 1698 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1698 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shewbridge & Mary Shewbridge; died Dec 1770 at Hartfield, Sussex; buried 28^th Dec 1770 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1725 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Nov 1725 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
ii	Sarah who was born 1727/28 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Feb 1727/28 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1730 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Nov 1730 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
iv	Samuel who was born 1736 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1736 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
v	William who was born 1738 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1738 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge

Generation No. 6
12. John Shewbridge He was born c 1675; died Jul 1755 at Hartfield, Sussex, senior; buried 15^th Jul 1755 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Mary Pope on 27^th Mar 1698 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1676; died Nov 1759 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 8^th Nov 1759 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born Jul 1698 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1698 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shewbridge & Mary Shewbridge; died Dec 1770 Hartfield, Sussex; buried 28^th Dec 1770 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1700 Hartfield, Sussex; christened Nov 1700 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shewbridge & Mary Shewbridge
iii	Richard who was born 1702 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Aug 1702 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge; died Feb 1779 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4^th Feb 1779 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1704 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1704 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
v	Sarah who was born 1706 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1706 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
vi	Thomas who was born 1708 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Jun 1708 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
vii	William who was born 1710 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 14^th May 1710 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
viii	Robert who was born 1712 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Oct 1712 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge; died before 4^th Oct 1712 Hartfield, Sussex, infant; buried 4^th Oct 1712 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

13. Mary Shewbridge [Pope] She was born 1676; died Nov 1759 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 8^th Nov 1759 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married John Shewbridge on 27^th Mar 1698 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c 1675; died Jul 1755 at Hartfield, Sussex, senior; buried 15^th Jul 1755 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born Jul 1698 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1698 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shewbridge & Mary Shewbridge; died Dec 1770 Hartfield, Sussex; buried 28^th Dec 1770 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1700 Hartfield, Sussex; christened Nov 1700 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shewbridge & Mary Shewbridge
iii	Richard who was born 1702 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Aug 1702 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge; died Feb 1779 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4^th Feb 1779 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1704 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1704 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
v	Sarah who was born 1706 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Sep 1706 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
vi	Thomas who was born 1708 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Jun 1708 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
vii	William who was born 1710 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 14^th May 1710 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge
viii	Robert who was born 1712 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Oct 1712 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, son of John Shoebridge & Mary Shoebridge; died before 4^th Oct 1712 Hartfield, Sussex, infant; buried 4^th Oct 1712 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex

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