The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Richard Novis, builder, son of William Novis, shoemaker and Mary Ann Novis [Atkinson]
Generation No. 1
1. Richard Novis, builder was the son of (2) William Novis, shoemaker and (3) Mary Ann Novis [Atkinson]. He was born 1844 at St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex; died 1903 at Bexhill, Sussex
He married Betsy Freeman on 1866. She was born 1844 at Hastings, Sussex; died 1910. They had the following children:
iAnnie who was born 1868 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
iiWilliam Herbert who was born 1872 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
iiiFlorence Gertrude who was born 1880 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
ivCharles who was born 1881 Bexhill, Sussex
vEllen Elizabeth who was born Mar 1883 Bexhill, Sussex; died 11th May 1883, aged 9 weeks; buried after 11th May 1883 St. Peter's Church, Bexhill, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Novis, shoemaker was the son of (4) Richard Novis, brazier and (5) Elizabeth Novis [Mockford]. He was born 1819 at Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1901
He married Mary Ann Atkinson on 1843 at Hastings, Sussex. She was born 1821 at Salehurst, Sussex; died 1888. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1844 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex; died 1903 Bexhill, Sussex
iiClara who was born 1846 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
iiiGeorge who was born 1849 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
ivWalter who was born 1852 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
vArthur who was born 1855 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
viEllen who was born 1856 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1856 St Leonard's Church, St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 1858 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1858 St Leonard's Church, St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
viiiMaria Elizabeth who was born 1860 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1860 St Leonard's Church, St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
ixAnnie who was born 1862 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1862 St Leonard's Church, St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
 
3. Mary Ann Novis [Atkinson] She was born 1821 at Salehurst, Sussex; died 1888
She married William Novis, shoemaker on 1843 at Hastings, Sussex. He was born 1819 at Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1901. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1844 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex; died 1903 Bexhill, Sussex
iiClara who was born 1846 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
iiiGeorge who was born 1849 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
ivWalter who was born 1852 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
vArthur who was born 1855 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
viEllen who was born 1856 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1856 St Leonard's Church, St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 1858 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1858 St Leonard's Church, St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
viiiMaria Elizabeth who was born 1860 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex; christened 11th Nov 1860 St Leonard's Church, St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
ixAnnie who was born 1862 St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1862 St Leonard's Church, St. Leonards On Sea, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Richard Novis, brazier was the son of (6) Thomas Novis, brazier and (7) Elizabeth Novis [Woolvin]. He was born 1795 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1795 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
iWilliam who was born 1819 Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1901
He married Elizabeth Mockford on 2nd Mar 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. She was born 1793 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1793 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1876 at Eastbourne, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 2nd Feb 1876 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. They had the following children:
iConstant who was born 1821 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1821 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
iiCaroline who was born 1823 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1823 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1826 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1826 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
ivThomas who was born c 1828 Eastbourne, Sussex
vJames who was born 1830 Eastbourne, Sussex; died c 1830
viSamuel who was born 1832 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 27th May 1832 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1900 Eastbourne, Sussex
viiAmos who was born 1834 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1834 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1876; buried 1st Feb 1876 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
 
5. Elizabeth Novis [Mockford] She was born 1793 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1793 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1876 at Eastbourne, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 2nd Feb 1876 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
iWilliam who was born 1819 Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1901
She married Richard Novis, brazier on 2nd Mar 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. He was born 1795 at Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1795 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. They had the following children:
iConstant who was born 1821 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1821 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
iiCaroline who was born 1823 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1823 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1826 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1826 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
ivThomas who was born c 1828 Eastbourne, Sussex
vJames who was born 1830 Eastbourne, Sussex; died c 1830
viSamuel who was born 1832 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 27th May 1832 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1900 Eastbourne, Sussex
viiAmos who was born 1834 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1834 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1876; buried 1st Feb 1876 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. Thomas Novis, brazier was the son of (8) Thomas Novis and (9) Susannah Novis [Grayling]. He was born 1776 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1776 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; died 23rd Jun 1852 at Eastbourne, Sussex, cause of death: dropsy and old age; buried after 23rd Jun 1852 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Woolvin on 10th May 1793 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. She was born c 1769; died 1832; buried 18th Jan 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1795 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1795 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
iiConstant who was born 1798 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1798 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
iiiMartha who was born 1800 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1800 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
ivEdward who was born 1802 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1802 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 1804 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1804 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1806 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1806 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
viiAnn who was born 1808 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1808 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
viiiHenry who was born 1814 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1814 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex; died Jan 1858, aged 44 years
 
7. Elizabeth Novis [Woolvin] She was born c 1769; died 1832; buried 18th Jan 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
She married Thomas Novis, brazier on 10th May 1793 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. He was born 1776 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1776 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; died 23rd Jun 1852 at Eastbourne, Sussex, cause of death: dropsy and old age; buried after 23rd Jun 1852 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1795 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1795 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
iiConstant who was born 1798 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1798 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
iiiMartha who was born 1800 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1800 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
ivEdward who was born 1802 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1802 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 1804 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1804 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1806 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1806 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
viiAnn who was born 1808 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1808 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
viiiHenry who was born 1814 Eastbourne, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1814 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex; died Jan 1858, aged 44 years
 
Generation No. 5
8. Thomas Novis was the son of (10) John Novice and (11) Ann Novice [Towner]. He was born 1745 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1745 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
He married Susannah Grayling on 28th Mar 1773 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1746 at Dallington, Sussex, daughter of James Grayling and Katherine Faithfull; christened 1st Feb 1746 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1775 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1775 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1776 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1776 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; died 23rd Jun 1852 Eastbourne, Sussex, cause of death: dropsy and old age; buried after 23rd Jun 1852 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
 
9. Susannah Novis [Grayling] She was born 1746 at Dallington, Sussex, daughter of James Grayling and Katherine Faithfull; christened 1st Feb 1746 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
She married Thomas Novis on 28th Mar 1773 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1745 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1745 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1775 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1775 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1776 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1776 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; died 23rd Jun 1852 Eastbourne, Sussex, cause of death: dropsy and old age; buried after 23rd Jun 1852 St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
10. John Novice was the son of (12) Jeames Novice and (13) Ann Novice [Hode]. He was born 1694 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1694 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1783 at Framfield, Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1783 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iWilliam who was born 1735 Lewes, Sussex; died 1834 Framfield, Sussex, aged 99 years; buried 1st Jun 1834 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born Mar 1737 Framfield, Sussex; christened 7th May 1737 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iiiDaniel who was born 1742 Framfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1742 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex; died 1791
ivThomas who was born 1745 Framfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1745 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
 
11. Ann Novice [Towner] was the daughter of (14) William Towner and (15) Susana Towner. She was born 27th Mar 1709 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1709 at St. Thomas à Becket at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex; died 1783 at Framfield, Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1783 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iWilliam who was born 1735 Lewes, Sussex; died 1834 Framfield, Sussex, aged 99 years; buried 1st Jun 1834 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born Mar 1737 Framfield, Sussex; christened 7th May 1737 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iiiDaniel who was born 1742 Framfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1742 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex; died 1791
ivThomas who was born 1745 Framfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1745 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 7
12. Jeames Novice was the son of (16) Thomas Novice, brazier and shopkeeper and (17) Ann Novice [Wood]. He was born 1655 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th May 1655 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1699
He married (1) Mary Nutley on 15th May 1680 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born c 1655; died 1691 at Lewes, Sussex; buried 1691 at Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1681 Lewes, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1681 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1682 Lewes, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1682 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1685 Lewes, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1685 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1690 Lewes, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1690 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 27th Nov 1690 Lewes, Sussex
He married (2) Ann Hode on 8th Nov 1692 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born c 1660. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1693 Lewes, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1693 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1694 Lewes, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1694 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1783 Framfield, Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1783 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 23rd Sep 1696 Lewes, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1696 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 21st Jun 1698 Lewes, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1698 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1778
 
13. Ann Novice [Hode] She was born c 1660
She married Jeames Novice on 8th Nov 1692 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. He was born 1655 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th May 1655 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1699. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1693 Lewes, Sussex; christened 23rd Jul 1693 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1694 Lewes, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1694 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1783 Framfield, Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1783 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 23rd Sep 1696 Lewes, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1696 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 21st Jun 1698 Lewes, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1698 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1778
 
14. William Towner He was born c 1680
He married Susana on c 1700. She was born c 1680. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 27th Mar 1709 Lewes, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1709 St. Thomas à Becket at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex; died 1783 Framfield, Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1783 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
 
15. Susana Towner She was born c 1680
She married William Towner on c 1700. He was born c 1680. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 27th Mar 1709 Lewes, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1709 St. Thomas à Becket at Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex; died 1783 Framfield, Sussex; buried 19th Mar 1783 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 8
16. Thomas Novice, brazier and shopkeeper was the son of (18) David (Davy) Novise, brazier and (19) Elizabeth Novise [Paine]. He was born 1606 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1606 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
He married (1) Mary Hobbs on 27th Jan 1639 at St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex. She was born 1602 at Barcombe, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1602 at St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex; died 1649 at Lewes, Sussex; buried 1649 at Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1640 Lewes, Sussex; died 20th May 1643 Lewes, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1643 Lewes, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1643 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1644 Lewes, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1645 Lewes, Sussex
He married (2) Ann Wood on 22nd Apr 1650 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. She was born c 1630 at Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1690 at Eastbourne, Sussex; buried 1690 at Eastbourne, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1651 Lewes, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1651 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiRichard who was born 1652/53 Lewes, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1652/53 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died Mar 1652/53
iiiJeames who was born 1655 Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th May 1655 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1699
ivFrances who was born 1655 Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th May 1655 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
 
17. Ann Novice [Wood] She was born c 1630 at Eastbourne, Sussex; died 1690 at Eastbourne, Sussex; buried 1690 at Eastbourne, Sussex
She married Thomas Novice, brazier and shopkeeper on 22nd Apr 1650 at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Sussex. He was born 1606 at Lewes, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1606 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1651 Lewes, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1651 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiRichard who was born 1652/53 Lewes, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1652/53 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died Mar 1652/53
iiiJeames who was born 1655 Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th May 1655 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1699
ivFrances who was born 1655 Lewes, Sussex; christened 16th May 1655 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
 
Generation No. 9
18. David (Davy) Novise, brazier He was born c 1575 at Lewes, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Paine on 15th Feb 1601/2 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. She was born c 1582 at Sussex; died c 1637 at Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1602 Lewes, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1602 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1609
iiThomas who was born 1606 Lewes, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1606 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1608 Lewes, Sussex; died 1614
ivJoane who was born 1611 Lewes, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1611 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
vMary who was born 1614 Lewes, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1614 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1616 Lewes, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1616 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1624
viiAmbrose who was born 1619 Lewes, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1619 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1624 Lewes, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1624 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 30th Nov 1624 Lewes, Sussex
 
19. Elizabeth Novise [Paine] She was born c 1582 at Sussex; died c 1637 at Lewes, Sussex
She married David (Davy) Novise, brazier on 15th Feb 1601/2 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex. He was born c 1575 at Lewes, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1602 Lewes, Sussex; christened 8th Mar 1602 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1609
iiThomas who was born 1606 Lewes, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1606 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1608 Lewes, Sussex; died 1614
ivJoane who was born 1611 Lewes, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1611 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
vMary who was born 1614 Lewes, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1614 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1616 Lewes, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1616 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 1624
viiAmbrose who was born 1619 Lewes, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1619 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1624 Lewes, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1624 All Saints, Lewes, Sussex; died 30th Nov 1624 Lewes, Sussex
 

The Weald is at  Database version 14.05 which has ongoing updates to the 395,000 people; 9,000 places; 613 maps; 3,308 pictures, engravings and photographs; and 248 books loaded in the previous version

ODNB  
British Libarary  
High Weald  
Sussex Record Society  
Sussex Archaeological Society  
Kent Archaeological Society  
Mid Kent Marriages  
Ancestry  
Genes Reunited  
International Genealogical Index  
National Archives  

Top
of the
page