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Ancestry report for Joel Relf, bailiff farm manager, son of Thomas Relf, farm labourer and Ann Relf [Buss]
Generation No. 1
1. Joel Relf, bailiff farm manager was the son of (2) Thomas Relf, farm labourer and (3) Ann Relf [Buss]. He was born 1828 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1828 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Ann Relf
He married Frances Wickenden on 15th Jul 1854 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1831 at Sevenoaks, Kent; christened 24th Jan 1831 at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Sevenoaks, Kent. They had the following children:
iJohn Frederick who was born 1858 Wadhurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Relf, farm labourer was the son of (4) John Relph and (5) Henrietta Relf [Stonestreet]. He was born 1799 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1799 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Henry[sic]7 Relf
He married Ann Buss on 11th Apr 1819 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. She was born 1797 at Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJoel who was born 1828 Brightling, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1828 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Ann Relf
iiSamuel who was born 1830 Brightling, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1830 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Ann Relf
iiiWilliam who was born 1832 Brightling, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relfe (labourer) and Ann Relfe
ivMary Anne who was born 1834 Brightling, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1834 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Anne Relf
vPeter who was born 1836 Brightling, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1836 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Ann Relf
 
3. Ann Relf [Buss] She was born 1797 at Burwash, Sussex
She married Thomas Relf, farm labourer on 11th Apr 1819 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. He was born 1799 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1799 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Henry[sic]7 Relf. They had the following children:
iJoel who was born 1828 Brightling, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1828 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Ann Relf
iiSamuel who was born 1830 Brightling, Sussex; christened 6th Jun 1830 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Ann Relf
iiiWilliam who was born 1832 Brightling, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1832 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relfe (labourer) and Ann Relfe
ivMary Anne who was born 1834 Brightling, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1834 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Anne Relf
vPeter who was born 1836 Brightling, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1836 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of Thomas Relf (labourer) and Ann Relf
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Relph was the son of (6) John Relf and (7) Eleanor Relf. He was born 1761 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 24th May 1761 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relph and Eleanor Relph
He married Henrietta Stonestreet on 2nd Sep 1785 at St. Mary, Battle, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1788 Brightling, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1788 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf and … Relf
iiPhiladelphia who was born 1791 Brightling, Sussex; christened 29th May 1791 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relfe and Henrietta Relfe
iiiJohn who was born 1793 Brightling, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1793 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Henrietta Relf
ivEdward who was born 1796 Brightling, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1796 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relfe and Henrietta Relfe
vThomas who was born 1799 Brightling, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1799 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Henry[sic]7 Relf
viWilliam who was born 1804 Brightling, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1804 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Henrietta Relf
 
5. Henrietta Relf [Stonestreet] She was born c 1765
She married John Relph on 2nd Sep 1785 at St. Mary, Battle, Sussex. He was born 1761 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 24th May 1761 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relph and Eleanor Relph. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1788 Brightling, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1788 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf and … Relf
iiPhiladelphia who was born 1791 Brightling, Sussex; christened 29th May 1791 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relfe and Henrietta Relfe
iiiJohn who was born 1793 Brightling, Sussex; christened 20th Oct 1793 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Henrietta Relf
ivEdward who was born 1796 Brightling, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1796 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relfe and Henrietta Relfe
vThomas who was born 1799 Brightling, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1799 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Henry[sic]7 Relf
viWilliam who was born 1804 Brightling, Sussex; christened 5th Aug 1804 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relf and Henrietta Relf
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Relf He was born c 1725
He married Eleanor on c 1745. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iEleanor who was born 1749/50 Brightling, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1749/50 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relph
iiCharles who was born 1750/51 Brightling, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1750/51 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relph
iiiEleanor who was born 1753 Brightling, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1753 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf and Eleanor Relf
ivMary who was born 1758 Brightling, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1758 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf and … Relf
vJohn who was born 1761 Brightling, Sussex; christened 24th May 1761 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relph and Eleanor Relph
 
7. Eleanor Relf She was born c 1725
She married John Relf on c 1745. He was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iEleanor who was born 1749/50 Brightling, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1749/50 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relph
iiCharles who was born 1750/51 Brightling, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1750/51 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relph
iiiEleanor who was born 1753 Brightling, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1753 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf and Eleanor Relf
ivMary who was born 1758 Brightling, Sussex; christened 16th Jul 1758 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John Relf and … Relf
vJohn who was born 1761 Brightling, Sussex; christened 24th May 1761 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, son of John Relph and Eleanor Relph
 

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