The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Thomas Forward, bailiff, son of Thomas Forward, farmer and Hannah Forward [Holman]
Generation No. 1
1. Thomas Forward, bailiff was the son of (2) Thomas Forward, farmer and (3) Hannah Forward [Holman]. He was born 1799 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1799 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Forward and Hannah Forward
He married Ann Card on 19th May 1829 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Robt. Forward and Sarah Pullinger. She was born 1789 at Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1830 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1830 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Forward (labourer) and Ann Forward
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Forward, farmer was the son of (4) Robert Forward and (5) Sarah Forward [Williams]. He was born 1776 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1776 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and … Forward
He married Hannah Holman on 16th Oct 1798 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, witnesses: Jn. Forward and Hy. Stephens. She was born 1782 at Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1799 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1799 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Forward and Hannah Forward
 
3. Hannah Forward [Holman] She was born 1782 at Sussex
She married Thomas Forward, farmer on 16th Oct 1798 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, witnesses: Jn. Forward and Hy. Stephens. He was born 1776 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1776 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and … Forward. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1799 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1799 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Forward and Hannah Forward
 
Generation No. 3
4. Robert Forward was the son of (6) Francis Forward and (7) Dorothy Forward [Bishop]. He was born 1735 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1735 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21st Jan 1809 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Sarah Williams on 30th Nov 1756 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Jos. Williams and Richd. Walters. She was born 1737; died Apr 1820 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 13th Apr 1820 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1757 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1757 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
iiDorothy who was born 1759 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1759 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jul 1834 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 25th Jul 1834 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 74 years
iiiRobert who was born 1760 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1760 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jun 1831 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 23rd Jun 1831 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1763 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1763 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
vJudith who was born 1765 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1765 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
viFrancis (Frank) who was born 1767 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1767 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Aug 1823 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 55 years, Frank Forward; buried 28th Aug 1823 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiSarah who was born 1769 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1769 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Feb 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex, a child of Robert and Sarah; buried 1st Feb 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiiFanny who was born 1771 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th May 1771 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
ixJohn who was born 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
xJoseph who was born 1775 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1775 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jan 1835 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 16th Jan 1835 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
xiThomas who was born 1776 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1776 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and … Forward
xiiHannah who was born 1779 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1779 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
 
5. Sarah Forward [Williams] She was born 1737; died Apr 1820 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 13th Apr 1820 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Robert Forward on 30th Nov 1756 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Jos. Williams and Richd. Walters. He was born 1735 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1735 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21st Jan 1809 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1757 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1757 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
iiDorothy who was born 1759 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1759 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jul 1834 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 25th Jul 1834 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 74 years
iiiRobert who was born 1760 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1760 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jun 1831 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 23rd Jun 1831 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1763 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1763 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
vJudith who was born 1765 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1765 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
viFrancis (Frank) who was born 1767 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1767 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Aug 1823 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 55 years, Frank Forward; buried 28th Aug 1823 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiSarah who was born 1769 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1769 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Feb 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex, a child of Robert and Sarah; buried 1st Feb 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiiFanny who was born 1771 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7th May 1771 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
ixJohn who was born 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
xJoseph who was born 1775 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1775 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jan 1835 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 16th Jan 1835 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
xiThomas who was born 1776 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1776 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and … Forward
xiiHannah who was born 1779 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1779 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
 
Generation No. 4
6. Francis Forward He was born c 1710; died Aug 1778 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 25th Aug 1778 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Dorothy Bishop on 30th Nov 1728 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1710; died Mar 1775 at Ticehurst, Sussex, wife of Francis; buried 5th Mar 1775 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFrancis who was born 1732 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1732 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iiMary who was born 1734 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th May 1734 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iiiRobert who was born 1735 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1735 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21st Jan 1809 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivAnne who was born 1737/38 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1737/38 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
vRichard who was born 1742 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1742 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
 
7. Dorothy Forward [Bishop] She was born c 1710; died Mar 1775 at Ticehurst, Sussex, wife of Francis; buried 5th Mar 1775 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Francis Forward on 30th Nov 1728 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born c 1710; died Aug 1778 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 25th Aug 1778 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iFrancis who was born 1732 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1732 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iiMary who was born 1734 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th May 1734 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iiiRobert who was born 1735 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1735 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21st Jan 1809 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivAnne who was born 1737/38 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1737/38 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
vRichard who was born 1742 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1742 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
 

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