The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for William John Stevens, son of Elias Stevens and Caroline Stevens [Tickner]
Generation No. 1
1. William John Stevens was the son of (2) Elias Stevens and (3) Caroline Stevens [Tickner]. He was born 1882 at Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Aug 1882 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Elias Stevens was the son of (4) William Stevens, labourer and (5) Ann Maria Stevens. He was born 1851 at Frant, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1851 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
He married Caroline Tickner on 5th Jun 1881 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born c 1860. They had the following children:
iWilliam John who was born 1882 Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Aug 1882 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiHenry Elias who was born 1883 Frant, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1883 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiCatherine May who was born 1885 Frant, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1885 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivAlfred who was born 1887 Frant, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1887 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
3. Caroline Stevens [Tickner] She was born c 1860
She married Elias Stevens on 5th Jun 1881 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1851 at Frant, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1851 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam John who was born 1882 Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Aug 1882 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiHenry Elias who was born 1883 Frant, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1883 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiCatherine May who was born 1885 Frant, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1885 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivAlfred who was born 1887 Frant, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1887 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Stevens, labourer was the son of (6) John Stevens, thatcher and (7) Britannia Stevens [Wisdom]. He was born 1827 at Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1827 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
He married Ann Maria on c 1850. She was born 1831 at Pembury, Kent. They had the following children:
iElias who was born 1851 Frant, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1851 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
5. Ann Maria Stevens She was born 1831 at Pembury, Kent
She married William Stevens, labourer on c 1850. He was born 1827 at Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1827 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElias who was born 1851 Frant, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1851 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Stevens, thatcher was the son of (8) Elias Stevens and (9) Elizabeth Stevens [Coe]. He was born 1801 at Frant, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1801 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
He married Britannia Wisdom on 17th Oct 1823 at St. Mary's Church, Nettlestead, Kent. She was born 1805 at Frant, Sussex; christened 22nd Sep 1805 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, parents William & Eleanor Wisdom. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1827 Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1827 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiEleanor who was born 1829 Frant, Sussex; christened 17th May 1829 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiElizabeth Anne who was born 1831 Frant, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1831 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivFrances who was born 1834 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1834 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vEsther Maria who was born 1851 Frant, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1851 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
7. Britannia Stevens [Wisdom] was the daughter of (10) William Wisdom and (11) Eleanor Wisdom [Bellingham]. She was born 1805 at Frant, Sussex; christened 22nd Sep 1805 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, parents William & Eleanor Wisdom
She married John Stevens, thatcher on 17th Oct 1823 at St. Mary's Church, Nettlestead, Kent. He was born 1801 at Frant, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1801 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1827 Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1827 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiEleanor who was born 1829 Frant, Sussex; christened 17th May 1829 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiElizabeth Anne who was born 1831 Frant, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1831 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivFrances who was born 1834 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1834 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vEsther Maria who was born 1851 Frant, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1851 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. Elias Stevens was the son of (12) Elias Stevens and (13) Mary Stevens [Cornwall]. He was born 1774 at Frant, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Coe on 9th Apr 1798 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born c 1785. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1801 Frant, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1801 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1805 Frant, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1805 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiFanny who was born 1806 Frant, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1806 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 6th Aug 1809 Frant, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1809 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 30th Mar 1811 Frant, Sussex; christened 19th May 1811 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viMary who was born 1814 Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1814 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
9. Elizabeth Stevens [Coe] She was born c 1785
She married Elias Stevens on 9th Apr 1798 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1774 at Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1801 Frant, Sussex; christened 8th Nov 1801 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1805 Frant, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1805 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiFanny who was born 1806 Frant, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1806 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 6th Aug 1809 Frant, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1809 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 30th Mar 1811 Frant, Sussex; christened 19th May 1811 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viMary who was born 1814 Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1814 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
10. William Wisdom He was born 1769 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1769 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Richard & Mary Wisdom
He married Eleanor Bellingham on 10th May 1795 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. She was born 1775 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 15th Aug 1775 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of James & Sarah Bellingham. They had the following children:
iWilliam Francis who was born 1801 Frant, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1801 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiBritannia who was born 1805 Frant, Sussex; christened 22nd Sep 1805 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, parents William & Eleanor Wisdom
iiiEleanor who was born 1809 Frant, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1809 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
11. Eleanor Wisdom [Bellingham] was the daughter of (14) James Bellingham and (15) Sarah Bellingham [Jones]. She was born 1775 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 15th Aug 1775 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of James & Sarah Bellingham
She married William Wisdom on 10th May 1795 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. He was born 1769 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1769 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Richard & Mary Wisdom. They had the following children:
iWilliam Francis who was born 1801 Frant, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1801 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiBritannia who was born 1805 Frant, Sussex; christened 22nd Sep 1805 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, parents William & Eleanor Wisdom
iiiEleanor who was born 1809 Frant, Sussex; christened 15th Feb 1809 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
12. Elias Stevens He was born c 1750
He married Mary Cornwall on 13th Feb 1772 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. She was born c 1750. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born c May 1772 Frant, Sussex; christened 31st May 1772 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiElias who was born 1774 Frant, Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1776 Frant, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 1778 Frant, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1778 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vMartha who was born 1781 Frant, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1781 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viFanny who was born 1784 Frant, Sussex; christened 22nd Oct 1784 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
13. Mary Stevens [Cornwall] She was born c 1750
She married Elias Stevens on 13th Feb 1772 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. He was born c 1750. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born c May 1772 Frant, Sussex; christened 31st May 1772 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiElias who was born 1774 Frant, Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1776 Frant, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 1778 Frant, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1778 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vMartha who was born 1781 Frant, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1781 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viFanny who was born 1784 Frant, Sussex; christened 22nd Oct 1784 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
14. James Bellingham was the son of (16) James Bellingham and (17) Elizabeth Bellingham [Baker]. He was born 1739 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1739 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, son of James & Elizabeth Bellingham; died Jun 1797 at Hawkhurst, Kent; buried 4th Jun 1797 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent
He married (1) Elizabeth on c 1760. She was born c 1740; died Feb 1767 at Hawkhurst, Kent, wife of James; buried 17th Feb 1767 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1761 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1761 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, son of James & Elizabeth Bellingham; died Sep 1836 Hawkhurst, Kent, aged 75 years; buried 4th Sep 1836 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent
iiFrancis who was born 1763 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Feb 1763 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of James & … Bellingham
iiiThomas who was born 1764 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 16th Dec 1764 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of James & Elizabeth Bellingham
ivSamuel who was born 1766 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 6th Jun 1766 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of James & Elizabeth Bellingham; died Oct 1803 Hawkhurst, Kent, aged 35 years; buried 2nd Oct 1803 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent
He married (2) Sarah Jones on 14th May 1768 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, witnesses: George Hood and Richard Gilham. She was born c 1748. They had the following children:
iMary who was born before 17th May 1768 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 17th May 1768 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of James & Sarah Bellingham
iiElizabeth who was born 1769 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Jul 1769 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of James & Sarah Bellingham
iiiSarah who was born 1771 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 28th Oct 1771 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of James & Sarah Bellingham
ivNicholas (Nathaniel) who was born 1773 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 24th Feb 1773 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of James & Sarah Bellingham
vEleanor who was born 1775 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 15th Aug 1775 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of James & Sarah Bellingham
viWilliam who was born 1778 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 31st Aug 1778 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of James & Sarah Bellingham
 
15. Sarah Bellingham [Jones] She was born c 1748
She married James Bellingham on 14th May 1768 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, witnesses: George Hood and Richard Gilham. He was born 1739 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1739 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, son of James & Elizabeth Bellingham; died Jun 1797 at Hawkhurst, Kent; buried 4th Jun 1797 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iMary who was born before 17th May 1768 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 17th May 1768 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of James & Sarah Bellingham
iiElizabeth who was born 1769 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Jul 1769 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of James & Sarah Bellingham
iiiSarah who was born 1771 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 28th Oct 1771 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of James & Sarah Bellingham
ivNicholas (Nathaniel) who was born 1773 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 24th Feb 1773 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of James & Sarah Bellingham
vEleanor who was born 1775 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 15th Aug 1775 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, daughter of James & Sarah Bellingham
viWilliam who was born 1778 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 31st Aug 1778 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of James & Sarah Bellingham
 
Generation No. 7
16. James Bellingham He was born c 1710
He married Elizabeth Baker on 22nd Aug 1738 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex. She was born c 1710. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1739 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1739 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, son of James & Elizabeth Bellingham; died Jun 1797 Hawkhurst, Kent; buried 4th Jun 1797 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent
 
17. Elizabeth Bellingham [Baker] She was born c 1710
She married James Bellingham on 22nd Aug 1738 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex. He was born c 1710. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1739 Salehurst, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1739 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, son of James & Elizabeth Bellingham; died Jun 1797 Hawkhurst, Kent; buried 4th Jun 1797 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent
 

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