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Ancestry report for William Marchant, farmer, son of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant [Bridger]
Generation No. 1
1. William Marchant, farmer was the son of (2) William Marchant and (3) Elizabeth Marchant [Bridger]. He was born 1789 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1789 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
He married Sarah Dadswell on 22nd Aug 1822 at St. John-the-Baptist, Southover, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1791 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1791 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Dadswell and Elizabeth Dadswell. They had the following children:
iSarah Elizabeth who was born 9th Jun 1823 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 15th Jun 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (farmer) and Sarah Marchant; died Jul 1857 Broad Reed Farm, Mayfield, Sussex, aged 34 years; buried 24th Jul 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
iiEliza who was born 15th Jun 1825 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (farmer) and Sarah Marchant
iiiMary who was born 11th Feb 1827 Streel, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (farmer) and Sarah Marchant
ivWilliam who was born 5th Oct 1828 Streel, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Marchant (farmer) and Sarah Marchant
vEdward who was born 1830 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1830 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viRichard who was born 1835 Fletching Street, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1833 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Marchant was the son of (4) William Marchant and (5) Elizabeth Marchant [Ovenden]. He was born 1763 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1763 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Bridger on 7th Sep 1786 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1789 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1789 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
iiElizabeth who was born 1791 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
iiiJohn who was born 1792 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1792 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
ivThomas who was born 1794 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1794 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
vRichard who was born 1796 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1796 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
viMary who was born 1801 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1801 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
 
3. Elizabeth Marchant [Bridger] She was born c 1765
She married William Marchant on 7th Sep 1786 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1763 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1763 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1789 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1789 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
iiElizabeth who was born 1791 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1791 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
iiiJohn who was born 1792 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1792 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
ivThomas who was born 1794 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1794 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
vRichard who was born 1796 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1796 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
viMary who was born 1801 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1801 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Marchant He was born c 1740
He married Elizabeth Ovenden on 24th Apr 1761 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1740. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1763 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1763 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
5. Elizabeth Marchant [Ovenden] She was born c 1740
She married William Marchant on 24th Apr 1761 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born c 1740. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1763 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Feb 1763 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 

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