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Ancestry report for William Head, son of Richard Head and Mary Head [Staples]
Generation No. 1
1. William Head was the son of (2) Richard Head and (3) Mary Head [Staples]. He was born 1786 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1786 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of Richard Head and Mary Head; died Jan to Mar 1873, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1873 Q1 Vol 2a page 395, aged 86 years
iWilliam who was born 1817 Benenden, Kent; christened 2nd Nov 1817 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent; died 9th Jul 1882 Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia
He married Jane Clout on 29th Apr 1817 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex. She was born 1799 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 16th Jun 1799 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent; died Apr to June 1875, registered at St. Georges, Hanover Square District, London, ref: 1875 Q2 Vol 1a Page 265, aged 78 years. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1819 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1819 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1821 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 8th Jul 1821 Chapel on the Hill, Cranbrook, Kent
iiiJane who was born 9th Jul 1823 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 24th Aug 1823 Chapel on the Hill, Cranbrook, Kent
ivHenry who was born 8th Jun 1826 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 9th Jul 1826 Chapel on the Hill, Cranbrook, Kent
vCharles who was born 8th Mar 1829 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 7th Jun 1829 Chapel on the Hill, Cranbrook, Kent
viHannah who was born 1831 Cranbrook, Kent
viiEdward who was born 1834 Cranbrook, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. Richard Head He was born 1740; died Feb 1830 at Warbleton, Sussex, aged 90 years; buried 24th Feb 1830 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
He married Mary Staples on 17th Apr 1770 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. She was born 1747 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1747 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Jn Staples and Ann Staples; died Apr 1794 at Warbleton, Sussex, wife of Richard; buried 16th Apr 1794 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1771 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1771 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Richard Head and Mary Head
iiBetty who was born 1772 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1772 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Rich. Head and Mary Head
iiiJohn who was born 1775 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1775 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of Richard Head and Mary Head
ivThomas who was born 1777 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 10th May 1777 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of Richard Head and Mary Head
vAnn who was born 1779 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1779 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Richd. Head and Mary Head
viPhily who was born 1781 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1781 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Richd. Head and Mary Head
viiHenry who was born 1784 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1784 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of Richard Head and Mary Head
viiiWilliam who was born 1786 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1786 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of Richard Head and Mary Head; died Jan to Mar 1873, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1873 Q1 Vol 2a page 395, aged 86 years
ixHannah who was born 1788 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1788 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Richard Head and Mary Head
 
3. Mary Head [Staples] was the daughter of (4) John Staples and (5) Ann Staples [Petit]. She was born 1747 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1747 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Jn Staples and Ann Staples; died Apr 1794 at Warbleton, Sussex, wife of Richard; buried 16th Apr 1794 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
She married Richard Head on 17th Apr 1770 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. He was born 1740; died Feb 1830 at Warbleton, Sussex, aged 90 years; buried 24th Feb 1830 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1771 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1771 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Richard Head and Mary Head
iiBetty who was born 1772 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1772 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Rich. Head and Mary Head
iiiJohn who was born 1775 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1775 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of Richard Head and Mary Head
ivThomas who was born 1777 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 10th May 1777 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of Richard Head and Mary Head
vAnn who was born 1779 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1779 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Richd. Head and Mary Head
viPhily who was born 1781 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1781 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Richd. Head and Mary Head
viiHenry who was born 1784 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1784 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of Richard Head and Mary Head
viiiWilliam who was born 1786 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1786 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of Richard Head and Mary Head; died Jan to Mar 1873, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1873 Q1 Vol 2a page 395, aged 86 years
ixHannah who was born 1788 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1788 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Richard Head and Mary Head
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Staples was the son of (6) Edward Staples and (7) Mary Staples [Burton]. He was born 1723 at Waldron, Sussex
He married Ann Petit on 5th Jan 1746/47 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1747 Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1747 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Jn Staples and Ann Staples; died Apr 1794 Warbleton, Sussex, wife of Richard; buried 16th Apr 1794 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1749 Waldron, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1749 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Jn Staples and Ann Staples
iiiWilliam who was born 1752 Waldron, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1752 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Jn Staples and Ann Staples
 
5. Ann Staples [Petit] She was born c 1725
She married John Staples on 5th Jan 1746/47 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. He was born 1723 at Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1747 Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1747 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Jn Staples and Ann Staples; died Apr 1794 Warbleton, Sussex, wife of Richard; buried 16th Apr 1794 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1749 Waldron, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1749 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Jn Staples and Ann Staples
iiiWilliam who was born 1752 Waldron, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1752 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Jn Staples and Ann Staples
 
Generation No. 4
6. Edward Staples He was born c 1690
He married Mary Burton on 23rd Sep 1712, Archdeaconry of Lewes Marriage Licence. She was born c 1690. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1718/19 Waldron, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1718/19 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Edward Staples and My Staples
iiThomas who was born 1720 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1720 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Edward Staples and My Staples
iiiJohn who was born 1723 Waldron, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1718/19 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Mr Edward Staples and My Staples
 
7. Mary Staples [Burton] She was born c 1690
She married Edward Staples on 23rd Sep 1712, Archdeaconry of Lewes Marriage Licence. He was born c 1690. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1718/19 Waldron, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1718/19 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Edward Staples and My Staples
iiThomas who was born 1720 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1720 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Edward Staples and My Staples
iiiJohn who was born 1723 Waldron, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1718/19 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Mr Edward Staples and My Staples
 

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