The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Herbert Barber, son of Alfred Barber, farm labourer and Dorcas Medhurst
Generation No. 1
1. Herbert Barber was the son of (2) Alfred Barber, farm labourer and (3) Dorcas Medhurst. He was born 1869 at Hailsham, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Alfred Barber, farm labourer was the son of (4) John Barber, farm labourer and (5) Hannah Barber [Frost]. He was born 16th Aug 1833 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1833 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Dorcas on 21st Jul 1860 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, witnesses Ahab & Hester Medhurst. She was born 1841 at Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAlfred J. who was born 1861 Wilmington, Sussex
iiHerbert who was born 1869 Hailsham, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1874 Hailsham, Sussex
ivAlbert L. who was born 1878 Hailsham, Sussex
 
3. Dorcas Medhurst was the daughter of (6) Matthias Medhurst and (7) Mary Rebecca Medhurst [Baker]. She was born 1841 at Hellingly, Sussex
She married Alfred Barber, farm labourer on 21st Jul 1860 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, witnesses Ahab & Hester Medhurst. He was born 16th Aug 1833 at Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1833 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAlfred J. who was born 1861 Wilmington, Sussex
iiHerbert who was born 1869 Hailsham, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1874 Hailsham, Sussex
ivAlbert L. who was born 1878 Hailsham, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Barber, farm labourer He was born 1800 at Ripe, Sussex
He married Hannah Frost on 29th Sep 1823 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. She was born 1804 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iDavid who was born 1827 Chiddingly, Sussex
iiAlfred who was born 16th Aug 1833 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1833 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiHerbert who was born 1836 Arlington, Sussex
ivRhoda who was born 1839 Hailsham, Sussex
vGeorge who was born 1840 Hailsham, Sussex
viMercy who was born 1843 Hailsham, Sussex
viiLuther who was born 1845 Hailsham, Sussex
viiiJames who was born 1848 Hailsham, Sussex
 
5. Hannah Barber [Frost] She was born 1804 at Mayfield, Sussex
She married John Barber, farm labourer on 29th Sep 1823 at Chiddingly Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex. He was born 1800 at Ripe, Sussex. They had the following children:
iDavid who was born 1827 Chiddingly, Sussex
iiAlfred who was born 16th Aug 1833 Chiddingly, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1833 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiHerbert who was born 1836 Arlington, Sussex
ivRhoda who was born 1839 Hailsham, Sussex
vGeorge who was born 1840 Hailsham, Sussex
viMercy who was born 1843 Hailsham, Sussex
viiLuther who was born 1845 Hailsham, Sussex
viiiJames who was born 1848 Hailsham, Sussex
 
6. Matthias Medhurst was the son of (8) Thomas Medhurst, farm labourer and (9) Anne Medhurst [Sinden]. He was born 1812 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1812 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
He married Mary Rebecca Baker on 26th Dec 1833 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex. She was born 1816 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1816 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iDorcas who was born 1841 Hellingly, Sussex
iiAhab who was born 1843 Hellingly, Sussex
iiiEsther who was born 1848 Hellingly, Sussex
 
7. Mary Rebecca Medhurst [Baker] was the daughter of (10) Reuben Baker, labourer and (11) Mary Ann Baker [Morris]. She was born 1816 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1816 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
She married Matthias Medhurst on 26th Dec 1833 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex. He was born 1812 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1812 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iDorcas who was born 1841 Hellingly, Sussex
iiAhab who was born 1843 Hellingly, Sussex
iiiEsther who was born 1848 Hellingly, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. Thomas Medhurst, farm labourer He was born 1777 at Chalvington, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1777 at St Bartholomew's Church, Chalvington, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Medhurst
He married Anne Sinden on 12th Jul 1801 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. She was born 1783 at Ringmer, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1783 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, parents William & Hannah Sinden. They had the following children:
iMark who was born 1805 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1805 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiNahum who was born 1808 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1808 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiiMatthew who was born 1809 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1809 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ivMatthias who was born 1812 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1812 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vHerbin who was born 1820 Hellingly, Sussex
 
9. Anne Medhurst [Sinden] She was born 1783 at Ringmer, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1783 at St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex, parents William & Hannah Sinden
She married Thomas Medhurst, farm labourer on 12th Jul 1801 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. He was born 1777 at Chalvington, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1777 at St Bartholomew's Church, Chalvington, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Medhurst. They had the following children:
iMark who was born 1805 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1805 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiNahum who was born 1808 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1808 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiiMatthew who was born 1809 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1809 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ivMatthias who was born 1812 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1812 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vHerbin who was born 1820 Hellingly, Sussex
 
10. Reuben Baker, labourer was the son of (12) Samuel Baker and (13) Mary Baker [Edwards]. He was born 1794 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1794 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died Jan 1869 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 8th Jan 1869 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
He married Mary Ann Morris on 13th Nov 1813 at St. Mary, Battle, Sussex. She was born 1795 at Crowhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1814 Dallington, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1814 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iiMary Rebecca who was born 1816 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1816 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiiSamuel who was born 1818 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1818 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ivJoshua who was born 1821 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1821 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vReuben who was born 19th Aug 1825 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1845 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex, aged 20 years
viLevi who was born 5th Oct 1827 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 18th Nov 1827 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died Dec 1882 Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 55 years; buried 30th Dec 1882 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
viiJane who was born 8th Aug 1832 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1832 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
viiiCaleb who was born 28th Sep 1834 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1834 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
ixAnn who was born 1837 Warbleton, Sussex
xSarah who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex
 
11. Mary Ann Baker [Morris] She was born 1795 at Crowhurst, Sussex
She married Reuben Baker, labourer on 13th Nov 1813 at St. Mary, Battle, Sussex. He was born 1794 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1794 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died Jan 1869 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 8th Jan 1869 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1814 Dallington, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1814 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iiMary Rebecca who was born 1816 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 3rd Nov 1816 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiiSamuel who was born 1818 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1818 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ivJoshua who was born 1821 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1821 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vReuben who was born 19th Aug 1825 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1845 St. Mary's Church, Ninfield, Sussex, aged 20 years
viLevi who was born 5th Oct 1827 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 18th Nov 1827 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press; died Dec 1882 Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 55 years; buried 30th Dec 1882 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
viiJane who was born 8th Aug 1832 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1832 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
viiiCaleb who was born 28th Sep 1834 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1834 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
ixAnn who was born 1837 Warbleton, Sussex
xSarah who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
12. Samuel Baker He was born c 1765; died May 1810 at Dallington, Sussex; buried 15th May 1810 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
He married Mary Edwards on 1st Jun 1789 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born before 13th Jun 1789 Dallington, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1789 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died c 14th Jun 1789 Dallington, Sussex; buried 15th Jun 1789 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1790 Dallington, Sussex; christened 27th Nov 1790 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1792 Dallington, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1792 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
ivReuben who was born 1794 Dallington, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1794 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died Jan 1869 Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 8th Jan 1869 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
vBarbara who was born 1796 Dallington, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1796 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
viThomas who was born 1798 Dallington, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1798 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
 
13. Mary Baker [Edwards] She was born c 1765
She married Samuel Baker on 1st Jun 1789 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. He was born c 1765; died May 1810 at Dallington, Sussex; buried 15th May 1810 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born before 13th Jun 1789 Dallington, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1789 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died c 14th Jun 1789 Dallington, Sussex; buried 15th Jun 1789 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1790 Dallington, Sussex; christened 27th Nov 1790 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1792 Dallington, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1792 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
ivReuben who was born 1794 Dallington, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1794 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex; died Jan 1869 Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 8th Jan 1869 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
vBarbara who was born 1796 Dallington, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1796 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
viThomas who was born 1798 Dallington, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1798 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
 

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