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Ancestry report for Matilda Mepham, daughter of Joseph Mepham, farmer and Anne Mepham [Harmer]
Generation No. 1
1. Matilda Mepham was the daughter of (2) Joseph Mepham, farmer and (3) Anne Mepham [Harmer]. She was born 1815 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1815 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Mepham (farmer) and Ann Mepham
 
Generation No. 2
2. Joseph Mepham, farmer was the son of (4) Joseph Mepham, independent and (5) Sarah Mepham [Reeves]. He was born 1778 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1778 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; died 6th Oct 1823 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 45 years; buried 10th Oct 1823 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Anne Harmer on 23rd Apr 1810 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born 1789 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1789 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAmelia who was born 1810 to 1815 Sussex
iiJoel who was born 5th Aug 1811 Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Aug 1811 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Joseph Mepham and Ann Mepham
iiiSarah who was born 1813 Burwash, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1813 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Mepham (farmer) and Ann Mepham; died Oct 1841 Burwash, Sussex, aged 28 years; buried 2nd Oct 1841 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ivMatilda who was born 1815 Burwash, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1815 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Mepham (farmer) and Ann Mepham
vMaria Ann who was born 1817 Burwash, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1817 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Mepham (farmer) and Ann Mepham; died 5th Apr 1836 Burwash, Sussex, aged 18 years; buried 5th Apr 1836 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viLevi who was born 1820 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1820 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Joseph Mepham (labourer) and Ann Mepham
 
3. Anne Mepham [Harmer] was the daughter of (6) Henry Harmer and (7) Eleanor Harmer [Ellis]. She was born 1789 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1789 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Joseph Mepham, farmer on 23rd Apr 1810 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born 1778 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1778 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; died 6th Oct 1823 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 45 years; buried 10th Oct 1823 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAmelia who was born 1810 to 1815 Sussex
iiJoel who was born 5th Aug 1811 Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Aug 1811 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Joseph Mepham and Ann Mepham
iiiSarah who was born 1813 Burwash, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1813 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Mepham (farmer) and Ann Mepham; died Oct 1841 Burwash, Sussex, aged 28 years; buried 2nd Oct 1841 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ivMatilda who was born 1815 Burwash, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1815 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Mepham (farmer) and Ann Mepham
vMaria Ann who was born 1817 Burwash, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1817 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Mepham (farmer) and Ann Mepham; died 5th Apr 1836 Burwash, Sussex, aged 18 years; buried 5th Apr 1836 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viLevi who was born 1820 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1820 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Joseph Mepham (labourer) and Ann Mepham
 
Generation No. 3
4. Joseph Mepham, independent He was born 25th Dec 1750 at Sussex; died 20th Nov 1841 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 90 years; buried 26th Nov 1841 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Sarah Reeves on 1st Apr 1777 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. She was born 2nd May 1757 at Sussex; died 3rd Jun 1842 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 9th Jun 1842 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJoseph who was born 1778 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1778 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; died 6th Oct 1823 Burwash, Sussex, aged 45 years; buried 10th Oct 1823 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiJesse who was born 1779 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1779 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; died 13th Feb 1780
iiiSarah who was born 1781 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1781 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ivMichael who was born 1793 Burwash, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1793 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Joseph Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Apr 1793 Burwash, Sussex, infant son of Joseph and Sarah; buried 18th Apr 1793 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
5. Sarah Mepham [Reeves] She was born 2nd May 1757 at Sussex; died 3rd Jun 1842 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 9th Jun 1842 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
She married Joseph Mepham, independent on 1st Apr 1777 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. He was born 25th Dec 1750 at Sussex; died 20th Nov 1841 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 90 years; buried 26th Nov 1841 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJoseph who was born 1778 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1778 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; died 6th Oct 1823 Burwash, Sussex, aged 45 years; buried 10th Oct 1823 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiJesse who was born 1779 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1779 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; died 13th Feb 1780
iiiSarah who was born 1781 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1781 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ivMichael who was born 1793 Burwash, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1793 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of Joseph Mepham and Sarah Mepham; died Apr 1793 Burwash, Sussex, infant son of Joseph and Sarah; buried 18th Apr 1793 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
6. Henry Harmer was the son of (8) Thomas Harmer and (9) Mary Harmer [Gurr]. He was born 1765 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1765 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Eleanor Ellis on 9th Oct 1788 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iAnne who was born 1789 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1789 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiPhiladelphia who was born 1790 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1790 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; died Dec 1827 Beckley, Sussex; buried 31st Dec 1827 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 37 years
iiiEleanor who was born 1791 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1791 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1794 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1794 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
vSarah who was born 1796 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1796 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viElizabeth who was born 1798 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1798 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiSophia who was born 1801 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 10th May 1801 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiiMaria who was born 1803 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1803 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ixHenry who was born 1806 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1806 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
 
7. Eleanor Harmer [Ellis] She was born c 1765
She married Henry Harmer on 9th Oct 1788 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born 1765 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1765 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnne who was born 1789 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1789 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiPhiladelphia who was born 1790 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1790 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; died Dec 1827 Beckley, Sussex; buried 31st Dec 1827 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 37 years
iiiEleanor who was born 1791 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1791 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1794 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1794 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
vSarah who was born 1796 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1796 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viElizabeth who was born 1798 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1798 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiSophia who was born 1801 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 10th May 1801 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viiiMaria who was born 1803 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1803 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ixHenry who was born 1806 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1806 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. Thomas Harmer He was born c 1725
He married Mary Gurr on 17th Jan 1748/49 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1750 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1751 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1751 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1751 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1753 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1754 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 29th Dec 1772
ivJohn who was born 1754 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1754 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 1st Apr 1840
vAnn who was born 1757 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1757 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1760 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1760 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiJoseph who was born 1762 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1762 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 2nd May 1765
viiiHenry who was born 1765 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1765 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ixEssau who was born 1768 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1768 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 18th Dec 1768 Heathfield, Sussex
xJacob who was born 1768 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1768 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 18th Dec 1768 Heathfield, Sussex
xiEdward who was born 1770 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1770 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 13th Jul 1854
xiiRichard who was born 1773 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1773 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
xiiiSarah who was born 1776 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1776 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
9. Mary Harmer [Gurr] She was born c 1725
She married Thomas Harmer on 17th Jan 1748/49 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1750 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1751 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1751 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1751 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1753 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1754 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 29th Dec 1772
ivJohn who was born 1754 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1754 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 1st Apr 1840
vAnn who was born 1757 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1757 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1760 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Jun 1760 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiJoseph who was born 1762 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1762 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 2nd May 1765
viiiHenry who was born 1765 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1765 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ixEssau who was born 1768 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1768 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 18th Dec 1768 Heathfield, Sussex
xJacob who was born 1768 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1768 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 18th Dec 1768 Heathfield, Sussex
xiEdward who was born 1770 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jun 1770 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died 13th Jul 1854
xiiRichard who was born 1773 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1773 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
xiiiSarah who was born 1776 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1776 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 

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