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Ancestry report for Joseph Mepham, farm labourer, son of William Mepham and Ann Gorringe [Mepham] [Bones]

Generation No. 1
1. Joseph Mepham, farm labourer was the son of (2) William Mepham and (3) Ann Gorringe [Mepham] [Bones]. He was born 1788 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1788 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Ann Mepham; died Jul 1847 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 26^th Jul 1847 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Langford on 26^th Apr 1815 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1798 at Chiddingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 11^th Dec 1818 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 26^th Jan 1819 Lady Huntingdons Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died Jul 1851 Frant, Sussex, aged 32 years; buried 20^th Jul 1851 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ii	Eliza who was born 18^th Dec 1820 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 30^th Jan 1821 Lady Huntingdons Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iii	William who was born 1821 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1821 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Mepham (labourer) and Eliza Mepham

Generation No. 2
2. William Mepham was the son of (4) John Mepham and (5) Sarah Mepham [Parker]. He was born 1753 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1753 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Nov 1791 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 30^th Nov 1791 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Ann Bones on 30^th Jun 1774 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1755; died Dec 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of William; buried 19^th Dec 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1775 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1775 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Anne Mepham
ii	Benjamin who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Anne Mepham
iii	John who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Anne Mepham; died Nov 1778 Mayfield, Sussex, infant; buried 6^th Nov 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Anne Mepham; died before 9^th Oct 1778 Mayfield, Sussex, infant; buried 9^th Oct 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Sarah who was born 1779 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Oct 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham and Anne Mepham
vi	Mary who was born 1781 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1781 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham and Ann Mepham
vii	Elizabeth who was born 1784 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1784 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham and Ann Mepham
viii	Martha who was born 1786 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1786 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham and Ann Mepham
ix	Joseph who was born 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Ann Mepham; died Jul 1847 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 26^th Jul 1847 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
x	Thomas who was born 1790 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1790 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Ann Mepham

3. Ann Gorringe [Mepham] [Bones] She was born c 1755; died Dec 1794 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of William; buried 19^th Dec 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married (1) William Mepham on 30^th Jun 1774 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1753 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1753 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Nov 1791 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 30^th Nov 1791 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1775 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1775 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Anne Mepham
ii	Benjamin who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Anne Mepham
iii	John who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Anne Mepham; died Nov 1778 Mayfield, Sussex, infant; buried 6^th Nov 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Anne Mepham; died before 9^th Oct 1778 Mayfield, Sussex, infant; buried 9^th Oct 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Sarah who was born 1779 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Oct 1779 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham and Anne Mepham
vi	Mary who was born 1781 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1781 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham and Ann Mepham
vii	Elizabeth who was born 1784 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1784 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham and Ann Mepham
viii	Martha who was born 1786 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Apr 1786 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Mepham and Ann Mepham
ix	Joseph who was born 1788 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1788 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Ann Mepham; died Jul 1847 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 26^th Jul 1847 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
x	Thomas who was born 1790 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th May 1790 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Mepham and Ann Mepham
She married (2) Edward Gorringe Barnett on 22^nd Jul 1792 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses W S Canham & John Elderidge. He was born c 1760 at ??. They had the following children:
i	Edward who was born 1793 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jul 1793 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Philadelphia who was born c Dec 1794 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Feb 1795 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. John Mepham was the son of (6) Richard Mepham and (7) Mary Mepham [Burgis]. He was born 1715 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1715 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
He married Sarah Parker on 24^th Aug 1735 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. She was born c 1715. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1736 Buxted, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1736 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
ii	Hester who was born 1739 Buxted, Sussex; christened 1^st Jan 1739/40 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iii	Sarah who was born 1743 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1743 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iv	Joseph who was born 1746 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1746 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
v	Ruth who was born 1748 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1748 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
vi	Benjamin who was born 1751 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1751 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
vii	William who was born 1753 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1753 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Nov 1791 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 30^th Nov 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1755 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Nov 1755 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Jul 1828 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 3^rd Jul 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

5. Sarah Mepham [Parker] She was born c 1715
She married John Mepham on 24^th Aug 1735 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. He was born 1715 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1715 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham. They had the following children:
i	Richard who was born 1736 Buxted, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1736 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
ii	Hester who was born 1739 Buxted, Sussex; christened 1^st Jan 1739/40 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iii	Sarah who was born 1743 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1743 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
iv	Joseph who was born 1746 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Apr 1746 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
v	Ruth who was born 1748 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1748 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
vi	Benjamin who was born 1751 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1751 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham
vii	William who was born 1753 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1753 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Nov 1791 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 30^th Nov 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1755 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Nov 1755 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Jul 1828 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 3^rd Jul 1818 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. Richard Mepham He was born 1682; died Mar 1775 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 93 years; buried 25^th Mar 1775 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Mary Burgis on 23^rd Sep 1714 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1695; died Jul 1729 at Mayfield, Sussex, wife of Richard; buried 29^th Jul 1729 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1715 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1715 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
ii	Mary who was born 1716/17 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1716/17 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham junior and Mary Mepham
iii	Richard who was born 1718 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1718 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1719/20 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1719/20 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Jun 1721 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 7^th Jun 1721 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Benjamin who was born 1721 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1721 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Mar 1735 Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard; buried 6^th Mar 1735 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1722/23 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jan 1722/23 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Jun 1727 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard and Mary, a child; buried 15^th Jun 1727 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Ann who was born 1724/25 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1724/25 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
viii	Hannah who was born 1725/26 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1725/26 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Mar 1729 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard and Mary; buried 7^th Mar 1729 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Edward who was born 1727 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1727 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Mar 1729 Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard and Mary, a child; buried 28^th Mar 1729 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
x	Susanna who was born 1729 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1729 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Ricd. Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Apr 1731 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard; buried 4^th Apr 1731 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

7. Mary Mepham [Burgis] She was born c 1695; died Jul 1729 at Mayfield, Sussex, wife of Richard; buried 29^th Jul 1729 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Richard Mepham on 23^rd Sep 1714 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1682; died Mar 1775 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 93 years; buried 25^th Mar 1775 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1715 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Nov 1715 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
ii	Mary who was born 1716/17 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1716/17 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham junior and Mary Mepham
iii	Richard who was born 1718 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Nov 1718 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1719/20 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1719/20 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Jun 1721 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 7^th Jun 1721 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
v	Benjamin who was born 1721 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1721 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Mar 1735 Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard; buried 6^th Mar 1735 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1722/23 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jan 1722/23 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Jun 1727 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard and Mary, a child; buried 15^th Jun 1727 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vii	Ann who was born 1724/25 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1724/25 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham
viii	Hannah who was born 1725/26 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1725/26 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Mar 1729 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard and Mary; buried 7^th Mar 1729 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ix	Edward who was born 1727 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1727 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Mar 1729 Mayfield, Sussex, son of Richard and Mary, a child; buried 28^th Mar 1729 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
x	Susanna who was born 1729 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1729 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Ricd. Mepham and Mary Mepham; died Apr 1731 Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard; buried 4^th Apr 1731 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex

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