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Ancestry report for William Robert Leonard, son of James Leonard, farm labourer and Mary Ann Fenner [Leonard] [Gilbert]

Generation No. 1
1. William Robert Leonard was the son of (2) James Leonard, farm labourer and (3) Mary Ann Fenner [Leonard] [Gilbert]. He was born 27^th Jun 1847 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Aug 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. James Leonard, farm labourer was the son of (4) John Turner and (5) Sarah Turk [Leonard]. He was born 1804 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1804 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Mary Ann Gilbert on 20^th Oct 1840 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1815 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1815 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jan 1888 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 26^th Jan 1888 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 9^th Feb 1841 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Herbert who was born 7^th Feb 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	William Robert who was born 27^th Jun 1847 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Aug 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Eliza who was born 27^th Jul 1849 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Sep 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Esther who was born 1851 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Clara who was born 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Harriet who was born 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

3. Mary Ann Fenner [Leonard] [Gilbert] was the daughter of (6) William Gillbert, carpenter and (7) Dorothy Gilbert [Lavender]. She was born 1815 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1815 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jan 1888 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 26^th Jan 1888 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married (1) James Leonard, farm labourer on 20^th Oct 1840 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1804 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1804 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 9^th Feb 1841 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Herbert who was born 7^th Feb 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	William Robert who was born 27^th Jun 1847 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Aug 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Eliza who was born 27^th Jul 1849 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Sep 1849 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Esther who was born 1851 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Clara who was born 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Harriet who was born 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married (2) Matthew Fenner, farm labourer on 23^rd Nov 1867 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1819 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Feb 1820 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Fenner (labourer) & Mary Fenner; died Aug 1893 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 30^th Aug 1893 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. John Turner He was born c 1780
i	James who was born 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1804 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

5. Sarah Turk [Leonard] was the daughter of (8) Abraham Leonard and (9) Sarah Leonard [Botten]. She was born 1775 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 5^th Mar 1775 at St. John's Church, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex; died May 1846 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 13^th May 1846 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
i	James who was born 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1804 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Benjamin who was born 25^th Apr 1806 Grovehurst, Buxted, Sussex; died Nov 1893 Inchreed, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 14^th Nov 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Turk, bailiff on 21^st Nov 1806 at St. Dunstan's Church, West Peckham, Kent. He was born 1771 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Dec 1771 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, baseborn son of Ann Turk; died Dec 1852 at Buxted, Sussex; buried 27^th Dec 1852 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 18^th Dec 1811 Buxted, Sussex; died 26^th Sep 1902 Dog Rock, Dalton, NSW, Australia; buried after 26^th Sep 1902 Dalton Uniting Church, Dalton, NSW, Australia, Grave 8
ii	Henry who was born 1812 Buxted, Sussex
iii	Harriett who was born 1816 Buxted, Sussex
iv	Stephen who was born 1818 Buxted, Sussex

6. William Gillbert, carpenter was the son of (10) Robert Gilbert and (11) Catherine Gilbert [Mark]. He was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Dec 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Dorothy Lavender on 27^th May 1811 at St. Thomas à Becket at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex. She was born c 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Philadelphia who was born 18^th Feb 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Mar 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1856 Frant, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 20^th Jan 1856 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ii	Mary Ann who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jan 1888 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 26^th Jan 1888 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	James who was born 7^th Nov 1817 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Dec 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Jane who was born 13^th Mar 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Apr 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Robert who was born 12^th Oct 1822 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Nov 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	George who was born 2^nd Nov 1824 Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Dec 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	David who was born 15^th Jun 1827 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Ellen who was born 1835 Sussex
ix	Louisa who was born 1838 Sussex

7. Dorothy Gilbert [Lavender] She was born c 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married William Gillbert, carpenter on 27^th May 1811 at St. Thomas à Becket at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex. He was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Dec 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Philadelphia who was born 18^th Feb 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Mar 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1856 Frant, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 20^th Jan 1856 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ii	Mary Ann who was born 1815 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Mar 1815 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jan 1888 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 26^th Jan 1888 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	James who was born 7^th Nov 1817 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Dec 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Jane who was born 13^th Mar 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Apr 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Robert who was born 12^th Oct 1822 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Nov 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	George who was born 2^nd Nov 1824 Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Dec 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	David who was born 15^th Jun 1827 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Ellen who was born 1835 Sussex
ix	Louisa who was born 1838 Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. Abraham Leonard was the son of (12) John Leonard and (13) Margaret Leonard [Holman]. He was born 1747 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1747 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1821 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 20^th Apr 1821 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Botten on 21^st Apr 1772 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born 1750; died Apr 1816 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 5^th Apr 1816 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 23^rd Apr 1772 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 23^rd Apr 1772 St. John's Church, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1773 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 18^th Jul 1773 St. John's Church, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1775 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 5^th Mar 1775 St. John's Church, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex; died May 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 13^th May 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Feb 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1779 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1779 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Stephen who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Hannah who was born 1786 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Sep 1838 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 54 years; buried 23^rd Sep 1838 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Maria who was born 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Nov 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 61 years, wife of James; buried 11^th Nov 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Jane who was born 1791 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1791 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

9. Sarah Leonard [Botten] She was born 1750; died Apr 1816 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 5^th Apr 1816 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Abraham Leonard on 21^st Apr 1772 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. He was born 1747 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1747 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1821 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 20^th Apr 1821 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 23^rd Apr 1772 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 23^rd Apr 1772 St. John's Church, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1773 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 18^th Jul 1773 St. John's Church, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1775 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 5^th Mar 1775 St. John's Church, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex; died May 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 13^th May 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Feb 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Thomas who was born 1779 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1779 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	James who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Stephen who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Hannah who was born 1786 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Sep 1838 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 54 years; buried 23^rd Sep 1838 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Maria who was born 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Nov 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 61 years, wife of James; buried 11^th Nov 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Jane who was born 1791 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1791 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

10. Robert Gilbert He was born 1755 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1755 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents Robert & Elizabeth Gilbart
He married Catherine Mark on 29^th Jul 1776 at St Katharine's Church, Merstham, Surrey, witnesses thomas Darrant & James Davis. She was born c 1755. They had the following children:
i	Jenney who was born 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Feb 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Robert who was born 1779 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jan 1779 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	James who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	John who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Oct 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Philley who was born 1786 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Benjamin who was born 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	William who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Dec 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Ann who was born 1793 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1793 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xi	Mary who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Aug 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

11. Catherine Gilbert [Mark] She was born c 1755
She married Robert Gilbert on 29^th Jul 1776 at St Katharine's Church, Merstham, Surrey, witnesses thomas Darrant & James Davis. He was born 1755 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1755 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents Robert & Elizabeth Gilbart. They had the following children:
i	Jenney who was born 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Feb 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Robert who was born 1779 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jan 1779 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	James who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	John who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Oct 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Philley who was born 1786 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Benjamin who was born 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	William who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Dec 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Ann who was born 1793 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Apr 1793 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xi	Mary who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Aug 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 5
12. John Leonard He was born c 1700
He married Margaret Holman on 31^st Oct 1723 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born c 1700. They had the following children:
i	Margaret who was born 1724 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1724 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1726 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1726 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Margaret who was born 1734 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Mar 1734 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1739 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1739 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Elizabeth who was born 1742 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Mar 1742 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Abraham who was born 1747 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1747 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 20^th Apr 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

13. Margaret Leonard [Holman] She was born c 1700
She married John Leonard on 31^st Oct 1723 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. He was born c 1700. They had the following children:
i	Margaret who was born 1724 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Feb 1724 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1726 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1726 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Margaret who was born 1734 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Mar 1734 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1739 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1739 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Elizabeth who was born 1742 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Mar 1742 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Abraham who was born 1747 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1747 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 20^th Apr 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

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