The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Obed Stevens, son of William Stevens, bailiff and Lucy Stevens [Chrismas]
Generation No. 1
1. Obed Stevens was the son of (2) William Stevens, bailiff and (3) Lucy Stevens [Chrismas]. He was born 1838 at Warbleton, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Stevens, bailiff He was born 1810 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1810 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, parents George & Frances Stevens
He married Lucy Chrismas on 27th Jul 1835 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses John Chrosmas & Sarah Baker. She was born 1813 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1813 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEmma who was born 1836 Warbleton, Sussex
iiObed who was born 1838 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiHarriet who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex
ivUrban who was born 1844 Warbleton, Sussex
vGeorge who was born 1846 Warbleton, Sussex
 
3. Lucy Stevens [Chrismas] was the daughter of (4) John Chrismas, farm labourer and (5) Lucy Chrismas [Wratten]. She was born 1813 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1813 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
She married William Stevens, bailiff on 27th Jul 1835 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses John Chrosmas & Sarah Baker. He was born 1810 at East Hoathly, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1810 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, parents George & Frances Stevens. They had the following children:
iEmma who was born 1836 Warbleton, Sussex
iiObed who was born 1838 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiHarriet who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex
ivUrban who was born 1844 Warbleton, Sussex
vGeorge who was born 1846 Warbleton, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Chrismas, farm labourer He was born 1773 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1773 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iEliza Christmas who was born 1809 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1809 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
He married Lucy Wratten on 22nd Oct 1809 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. She was born 1791 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1791 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1811 Dallington, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1811 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iiLucy who was born 1813 Wartling, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1813 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1816 Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1816 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1818 Wartling, Sussex
vHarriett who was born 1820 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1820 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viHannah who was born 1822 Wartling, Sussex; christened 12th May 1822 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viiJames who was born 1824 Wartling, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1824 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viiiJane who was born 1827 Wartling, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1827 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ixLetty who was born 1829 Wartling, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1829 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; buried 28th Apr 1856 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, aged 26 years
xWilliam Alderedge who was born 1831 Wartling, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1832 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, only mother's name on record
 
5. Lucy Chrismas [Wratten] was the daughter of (6) William Wratten and (7) Judith Wratten [Marshall]. She was born 1791 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1791 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
iEliza Christmas who was born 1809 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1809 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
She married John Chrismas, farm labourer on 22nd Oct 1809 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. He was born 1773 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1773 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1811 Dallington, Sussex; christened 3rd Feb 1811 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex
iiLucy who was born 1813 Wartling, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1813 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1816 Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1816 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1818 Wartling, Sussex
vHarriett who was born 1820 Wartling, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1820 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viHannah who was born 1822 Wartling, Sussex; christened 12th May 1822 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viiJames who was born 1824 Wartling, Sussex; christened 22nd Aug 1824 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
viiiJane who was born 1827 Wartling, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1827 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
ixLetty who was born 1829 Wartling, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1829 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex; buried 28th Apr 1856 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, aged 26 years
xWilliam Alderedge who was born 1831 Wartling, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1832 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, only mother's name on record
 
Generation No. 4
6. William Wratten He was born 1748 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1748 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents John & Mary Ratten; buried 5th Aug 1818 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 72 years
He married Judith Marshall on 14th Jun 1776 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses James & Elizabeth Marshall. She was born 1755 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1755 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Marshall; buried 22nd Nov 1826 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 73 years, abode Bodle Street. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born c Oct 1776 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1776 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1777 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1777 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 20th Sep 1821 St Nicholas Church, Otham, Kent, aged 44 years, abode Boughton under Black
iiiJames who was born 1779 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1779 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 15th Feb 1858 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
ivElizabeth who was born 1782 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1782 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 22nd Jun 1853 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 71 years
vAnn who was born 1784 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1784 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18th May 1863 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 79 years
viMary who was born 1787 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1787 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 1789 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1789 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18th Feb 1856 St Martin's Church, Detling, Kent, aged 68 years
viiiLucy who was born 1791 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1791 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
ixJesse who was born 1793 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1793 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18th Nov 1821 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
xJeremiah who was born 1798 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 6th May 1798 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 10th Sep 1799 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
xiSarah who was born 1800 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1800 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 19th Dec 1875 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 75 years, abode Bodle Street
 
7. Judith Wratten [Marshall] She was born 1755 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1755 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Marshall; buried 22nd Nov 1826 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 73 years, abode Bodle Street
iMichael who was born 1774 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1775 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 16th Jan 1775 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, illegitimate son of Judith Marshall
She married William Wratten on 14th Jun 1776 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses James & Elizabeth Marshall. He was born 1748 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1748 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents John & Mary Ratten; buried 5th Aug 1818 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 72 years. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born c Oct 1776 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1776 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1777 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1777 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 20th Sep 1821 St Nicholas Church, Otham, Kent, aged 44 years, abode Boughton under Black
iiiJames who was born 1779 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1779 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 15th Feb 1858 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
ivElizabeth who was born 1782 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1782 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 22nd Jun 1853 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 71 years
vAnn who was born 1784 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1784 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18th May 1863 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 79 years
viMary who was born 1787 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1787 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 1789 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1789 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18th Feb 1856 St Martin's Church, Detling, Kent, aged 68 years
viiiLucy who was born 1791 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1791 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
ixJesse who was born 1793 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1793 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18th Nov 1821 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
xJeremiah who was born 1798 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 6th May 1798 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 10th Sep 1799 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
xiSarah who was born 1800 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1800 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 19th Dec 1875 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 75 years, abode Bodle Street
 

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