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| 1. William Dan, farm labourer and dissenting minister was the son of (2) Thomas Dan, labourer and (3) Philadelphia Dan [French]. He was born 1824 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1824 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Thomas (labourer) & Philadelphia Dan | | He married Caroline Hobden on Jan to Mar 1852, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q1 Vol 2b Page 100. She was born 1832 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | William who was born 1855 Heathfield, Sussex | | ii | Caroline who was born 1857 Heathfield, Sussex | | iii | Dorcas who was born 1859 Heathfield, Sussex | | iv | Mercy who was born 1862 Heathfield, Sussex | | v | Lois who was born 1866 Heathfield, Sussex | | vi | Martha who was born 1870 Heathfield, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. Thomas Dan, labourer He was born 1780 to 1785 at Sussex | | He married Philadelphia French on 23rd Nov 1805 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, witnesses: James Austin and John Parris. She was born 1780 to 1785 at Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Thomas who was born 1810 to 1815 Sussex | | ii | Harriett who was born 1820 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1820 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) & Philadelphia Dan | | iii | William who was born 1824 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1824 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Thomas (labourer) & Philadelphia Dan | | iv | Mary who was born 1826 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1826 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) & Philadelphia Dan | | | | 3. Philadelphia Dan [French] She was born 1780 to 1785 at Sussex | | She married Thomas Dan, labourer on 23rd Nov 1805 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, witnesses: James Austin and John Parris. He was born 1780 to 1785 at Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Thomas who was born 1810 to 1815 Sussex | | ii | Harriett who was born 1820 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1820 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) & Philadelphia Dan | | iii | William who was born 1824 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1824 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Thomas (labourer) & Philadelphia Dan | | iv | Mary who was born 1826 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1826 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas (labourer) & Philadelphia Dan | | |
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