The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Bertha Marchant, daughter of John Marchant, manager of working mens club and Phillis Marchant [Whitehead]
Generation No. 1
1. Bertha Marchant was the daughter of (2) John Marchant, manager of working mens club and (3) Phillis Marchant [Whitehead]. She was born 1855 at Salehurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Marchant, manager of working mens club was the son of (4) John Marchant and (5) Sarah Marchant [Tobit]. He was born 1810 at Hawkhurst, Kent
He married Phillis Whitehead on 24th Aug 1843 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, witnesses: Elizabeth Cluster and Richard Austen. She was born 1819 at Knockholt, Kent. They had the following children:
iEmily Gertrude who was born 1844 Frant, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1846 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Phillis Marchant
iiMary Ann who was born 1846 Frant, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1846 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Phillis Marchant
iiiPhillis who was born 1848 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1848 St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Phillis Marchant
ivLouisa Sophia who was born 1852 Salehurst, Sussex
vMildred who was born 1853 Salehurst, Sussex
viBertha who was born 1855 Salehurst, Sussex
viiJohn Albert who was born 1856 Salehurst, Sussex
viiiRosa Blanche who was born 1861 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 3rd Feb 1861 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Phillis Marchant
 
3. Phillis Marchant [Whitehead] She was born 1819 at Knockholt, Kent
She married John Marchant, manager of working mens club on 24th Aug 1843 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, witnesses: Elizabeth Cluster and Richard Austen. He was born 1810 at Hawkhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iEmily Gertrude who was born 1844 Frant, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1846 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Phillis Marchant
iiMary Ann who was born 1846 Frant, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1846 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Phillis Marchant
iiiPhillis who was born 1848 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1848 St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Phillis Marchant
ivLouisa Sophia who was born 1852 Salehurst, Sussex
vMildred who was born 1853 Salehurst, Sussex
viBertha who was born 1855 Salehurst, Sussex
viiJohn Albert who was born 1856 Salehurst, Sussex
viiiRosa Blanche who was born 1861 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 3rd Feb 1861 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Phillis Marchant
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Marchant was the son of (6) John Marchant and (7) Mercy Marchant [Fowle]. He was born 1781 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Apr 1781 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
He married Sarah Tobit on 29th Aug 1802 at All Saints Church, Maidstone, Kent. She was born 1776 at Ockley, Surrey. They had the following children:
iDeborah who was born 1803 Hawkhurst, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1810 Hawkhurst, Kent
iiiBenjamin who was born 1812 Hawkhurst, Kent
 
5. Sarah Marchant [Tobit] She was born 1776 at Ockley, Surrey
She married John Marchant on 29th Aug 1802 at All Saints Church, Maidstone, Kent. He was born 1781 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Apr 1781 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant. They had the following children:
iDeborah who was born 1803 Hawkhurst, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1810 Hawkhurst, Kent
iiiBenjamin who was born 1812 Hawkhurst, Kent
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Marchant was the son of (8) John Merchant and (9) Jane Marchant. He was born 1752 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 20th Apr 1752 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
He married Mercy Fowle on 3rd May 1780 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent. She was born c 1760. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1781 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Apr 1781 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
iiHarriot who was born 1784 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 18th Aug 1784 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
iiiRobert who was born 1788 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 9th Jan 1788 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
ivCharlotte Ann who was born 1789 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 19th Nov 1789 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Mary Marchant
vThomas who was born 1791 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 19th Oct 1791 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
viWilliam who was born 1795 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 19th Mar 1795 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
 
7. Mercy Marchant [Fowle] She was born c 1760
She married John Marchant on 3rd May 1780 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent. He was born 1752 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 20th Apr 1752 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1781 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Apr 1781 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
iiHarriot who was born 1784 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 18th Aug 1784 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
iiiRobert who was born 1788 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 9th Jan 1788 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
ivCharlotte Ann who was born 1789 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 19th Nov 1789 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Mary Marchant
vThomas who was born 1791 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 19th Oct 1791 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
viWilliam who was born 1795 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 19th Mar 1795 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Mercy Marchant
 
Generation No. 5
8. John Merchant was the son of (10) Nicholas Merchant and (11) Sarah Merchant. He was born 1727 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jul 1727 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Nicholas Merchant and Sarah Merchant
He married Jane on c 1750. She was born c 1730. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1752 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 20th Apr 1752 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
iiElizabeth who was born 1753 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 18th Jun 1753 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
iiiRobert who was born 1754 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 30th Sep 1754 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
ivJane who was born 1756 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 3rd May 1756 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
vAnn who was born 1758 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 1st May 1758 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
viWilliam who was born 1760 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 24th Mar 1760 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
viiThomas who was born 1764 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Jun 1764 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
viiiSarah who was born 19th May 1766 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 28th May 1766 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
ixJesse who was born 1769 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 11th Dec 1769 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
xSusannah who was born 1772 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 6th Apr 1772 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
 
9. Jane Marchant She was born c 1730
She married John Merchant on c 1750. He was born 1727 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jul 1727 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Nicholas Merchant and Sarah Merchant. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1752 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 20th Apr 1752 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
iiElizabeth who was born 1753 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 18th Jun 1753 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
iiiRobert who was born 1754 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 30th Sep 1754 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
ivJane who was born 1756 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 3rd May 1756 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
vAnn who was born 1758 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 1st May 1758 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
viWilliam who was born 1760 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 24th Mar 1760 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
viiThomas who was born 1764 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Jun 1764 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
viiiSarah who was born 19th May 1766 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 28th May 1766 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
ixJesse who was born 1769 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 11th Dec 1769 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
xSusannah who was born 1772 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 6th Apr 1772 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
 
Generation No. 6
10. Nicholas Merchant He was born c 1700
He married Sarah on c 1720. She was born c 1700. They had the following children:
iMartha who was born 1721 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 24th Sep 1721 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Nicholas Merchant and Sarah Merchant
iiJohn who was born 1727 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jul 1727 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Nicholas Merchant and Sarah Merchant
 
11. Sarah Merchant She was born c 1700
She married Nicholas Merchant on c 1720. He was born c 1700. They had the following children:
iMartha who was born 1721 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 24th Sep 1721 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of Nicholas Merchant and Sarah Merchant
iiJohn who was born 1727 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 23rd Jul 1727 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of Nicholas Merchant and Sarah Merchant
 

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