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Ancestry report for John Mercer, farm labourer, son of George Mercer, farm labourer and Rebecca Fry [Mercer] [Illman]

Generation No. 1
1. John Mercer, farm labourer was the son of (2) George Mercer, farm labourer and (3) Rebecca Fry [Mercer] [Illman]. He was born 1854 at Chiddingstone, Kent
He married Helen Holmes on July to Sep 1875, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q3 Vol 2b Page 193. She was born 1857 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1876 Withyham, Sussex
ii	George Henry who was born 1879 Tunbridge Wells, Kent; christened 1^st Jun 1879 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Infant who was born Feb 1881 Speldhurst, Kent

Generation No. 2
2. George Mercer, farm labourer was the son of (4) Robert Mercer and (5) Katherine Mercer [Illman]. He was born 15^th Sep 1820 at Hever, Kent; christened 15^th Oct 1820 at St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1859 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1859 Q1 Vol 2A Page 265
He married Rebecca Illman on 22^nd Jan 1849 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q1 Vol 7 Page 403, witnesses John Illman & Harriet & Hester Mercer. She was born 6^th Feb 1825 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1825 at St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	George who was born July to Sep 1850 Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 7 Page 384
ii	Robert who was born 1851 Withyham, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1854 Chiddingstone, Kent

3. Rebecca Fry [Mercer] [Illman] was the daughter of (6) Henry Illman, farm labourer and (7) Ann Illman [Weller]. She was born 6^th Feb 1825 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1825 at St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex
She married (1) George Mercer, farm labourer on 22^nd Jan 1849 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q1 Vol 7 Page 403, witnesses John Illman & Harriet & Hester Mercer. He was born 15^th Sep 1820 at Hever, Kent; christened 15^th Oct 1820 at St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1859 at Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1859 Q1 Vol 2A Page 265. They had the following children:
i	George who was born July to Sep 1850 Withyham, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q3 Vol 7 Page 384
ii	Robert who was born 1851 Withyham, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1854 Chiddingstone, Kent
She married (2) John Fry on 25^th Oct 1861 at St. Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent, witnesses George Bailey & Hester Ann Fry. He was born 1821 at Penshurst, Kent; christened 8^th Jul 1821 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1864 Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Robert Mercer was the son of (8) Robert Mercer and (9) Sarah Mercer [Malyan]. He was born 1802 at Hever, Kent; christened 29^th Aug 1802 at St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent
He married Katherine Illman on 3^rd Sep 1820 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1796 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	George who was born 15^th Sep 1820 Hever, Kent; christened 15^th Oct 1820 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1859 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1859 Q1 Vol 2A Page 265
ii	Harriet who was born 1822 Hever, Kent; christened 27^th Oct 1822 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent
iii	Thomas who was born 1825 Withyham, Sussex
iv	Hannah who was born 1828 Sussex
v	Ellen who was born 1830 Sussex
vi	Hester who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Feb 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, age at christening: 11 years
vii	Susan who was born 1834 Sussex
viii	Mary who was born 1^st Aug 1838 Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Sep 1838 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Elizabeth who was born 1842 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1859 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, age at christening: 17 years

5. Katherine Mercer [Illman] She was born 1796 at Hartfield, Sussex
She married Robert Mercer on 3^rd Sep 1820 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1802 at Hever, Kent; christened 29^th Aug 1802 at St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent. They had the following children:
i	George who was born 15^th Sep 1820 Hever, Kent; christened 15^th Oct 1820 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent; died Jan to Mar 1859 Sevenoaks, Kent, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1859 Q1 Vol 2A Page 265
ii	Harriet who was born 1822 Hever, Kent; christened 27^th Oct 1822 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent
iii	Thomas who was born 1825 Withyham, Sussex
iv	Hannah who was born 1828 Sussex
v	Ellen who was born 1830 Sussex
vi	Hester who was born 1832 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Feb 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, age at christening: 11 years
vii	Susan who was born 1834 Sussex
viii	Mary who was born 1^st Aug 1838 Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Sep 1838 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Elizabeth who was born 1842 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1859 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, age at christening: 17 years

6. Henry Illman, farm labourer He was born 1797 at Hartfield, Sussex
He married Ann Weller on 8^th Apr 1820 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1796 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1796 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Weller. They had the following children:
i	Rebecca who was born 6^th Feb 1825 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1825 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex
ii	John who was born 29^th Feb 1828 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1828 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex
iii	Mary Ann who was born 11^th Nov 1830 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Jan 1831 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex; died Apr to June 1893 Brighton, Sussex, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q2 Vol 2B Page 146
iv	George who was born 3^rd Oct 1834 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1835 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex
v	Jane who was born Oct to Dec 1839 Hartfield, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1839 Q4 Vol 7 Page 285; buried 17^th Mar 1852 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, aged 12 years

7. Ann Illman [Weller] She was born 1796 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1796 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Weller
She married Henry Illman, farm labourer on 8^th Apr 1820 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1797 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Rebecca who was born 6^th Feb 1825 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1825 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex
ii	John who was born 29^th Feb 1828 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Apr 1828 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex
iii	Mary Ann who was born 11^th Nov 1830 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Jan 1831 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex; died Apr to June 1893 Brighton, Sussex, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1893 Q2 Vol 2B Page 146
iv	George who was born 3^rd Oct 1834 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1835 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex
v	Jane who was born Oct to Dec 1839 Hartfield, Sussex, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1839 Q4 Vol 7 Page 285; buried 17^th Mar 1852 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, aged 12 years

Generation No. 4
8. Robert Mercer He was born c 1775
i	John who was born 1799 Hever, Kent; christened 19^th Dec 1798 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent
He married Sarah Malyan on 24^th Oct 1799 at St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent. She was born c 1775. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1802 Hever, Kent; christened 29^th Aug 1802 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent
ii	Sarah who was born 1804 Hever, Kent; christened 8^th Jul 1804 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent
iii	Mary who was born 1807 Hever, Kent; christened 11^th Nov 1807 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1812 Hever, Kent; christened 25^th May 1812 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent

9. Sarah Mercer [Malyan] She was born c 1775
i	John who was born 1799 Hever, Kent; christened 19^th Dec 1798 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent
She married Robert Mercer on 24^th Oct 1799 at St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent. He was born c 1775. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1802 Hever, Kent; christened 29^th Aug 1802 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent
ii	Sarah who was born 1804 Hever, Kent; christened 8^th Jul 1804 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent
iii	Mary who was born 1807 Hever, Kent; christened 11^th Nov 1807 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1812 Hever, Kent; christened 25^th May 1812 St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent

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