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Ancestry report for Ebenezer Smith, son of William Smith, farm labourer and Mercy Smith [Damper]
Generation No. 1
1. Ebenezer Smith was the son of (2) William Smith, farm labourer and (3) Mercy Smith [Damper]. He was born July to Sep 1878 at Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q3 Vol 2b Page 123
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Smith, farm labourer was the son of (4) William Smith, farm labourer and (5) Mary Smith [Clarke]. He was born 1846 at Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1846 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
He married Mercy Damper on 28th May 1872 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q2 Vol 2b Page 140. She was born 1848 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1852 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died May 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 32 years; buried 2nd May 1880 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGrace who was born Jan to Mar 1877 Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2b Page 109; died Jan to Mar 1884, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1884 Q1 Vol 2b Page 71
iiEbenezer who was born July to Sep 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q3 Vol 2b Page 123
 
3. Mercy Smith [Damper] was the daughter of (6) James Edward Damper, farm labourer and (7) Denise Damper [Histed]. She was born 1848 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1852 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died May 1880 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 32 years; buried 2nd May 1880 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married William Smith, farm labourer on 28th May 1872 at Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q2 Vol 2b Page 140. He was born 1846 at Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1846 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGrace who was born Jan to Mar 1877 Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2b Page 109; died Jan to Mar 1884, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1884 Q1 Vol 2b Page 71
iiEbenezer who was born July to Sep 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q3 Vol 2b Page 123
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Smith, farm labourer was the son of (8) Samuel Smith and (9) Elizabeth Smith [Leonard]. He was born 1802 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1802 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Mary Clarke on 20th Oct 1832 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 8th Apr 1808 at Frant, Sussex, daughter of Edward and Sarah Clarke; christened 26th Jun 1808 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 24th Mar 1835 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1846 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiSarah who was born 28th Jan 1838 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1846 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born Jun 1840 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1846 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1846 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1846 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1850 Frant, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1850 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
5. Mary Smith [Clarke] She was born 8th Apr 1808 at Frant, Sussex, daughter of Edward and Sarah Clarke; christened 26th Jun 1808 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
She married William Smith, farm labourer on 20th Oct 1832 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1802 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1802 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 24th Mar 1835 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1846 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiSarah who was born 28th Jan 1838 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1846 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born Jun 1840 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1846 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1846 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1846 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1850 Frant, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1850 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
6. James Edward Damper, farm labourer He was born 1806 at Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Denise Histed on 16th Sep 1829 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 3rd Mar 1811 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1811 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iDennis Ann who was born 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiElizabeth Histed who was born 1836 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1836 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiEdwin who was born 1838 Alfriston, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1840 Seaford, Sussex
vEbenezer who was born 1843 Seaford, Sussex
viIsaac who was born 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex
viiMercy who was born 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died May 1880 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 32 years; buried 2nd May 1880 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiEli who was born 1850 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
7. Denise Damper [Histed] was the daughter of (10) John Histed, farm labourer and (11) Elizabeth Histed [Pratt]. She was born 3rd Mar 1811 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1811 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married James Edward Damper, farm labourer on 16th Sep 1829 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1806 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iDennis Ann who was born 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiElizabeth Histed who was born 1836 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1836 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiEdwin who was born 1838 Alfriston, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1840 Seaford, Sussex
vEbenezer who was born 1843 Seaford, Sussex
viIsaac who was born 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex
viiMercy who was born 1848 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died May 1880 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 32 years; buried 2nd May 1880 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiEli who was born 1850 Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. Samuel Smith He was born c 1775
He married Elizabeth Leonard on 24th Mar 1799 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1775. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1st Feb 1800 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1800 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1802 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1802 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiGeorge who was born 1804 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1804 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
 
9. Elizabeth Smith [Leonard] She was born c 1775
She married Samuel Smith on 24th Mar 1799 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c 1775. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1st Feb 1800 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1800 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1802 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1802 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiGeorge who was born 1804 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1804 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
 
10. John Histed, farm labourer He was born 1770 to 1775 at Sussex
He married Elizabeth Pratt on 17th Nov 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1775 to 1780 at Sussex. They had the following children:
iCary who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1804 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivPhilly who was born 9th Mar 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vDenise who was born 3rd Mar 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viAmbrose who was born 4th Mar 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiGeorge who was born 5th Jun 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiElizabeth who was born 10th Jan 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixSarah Anne who was born 22nd Nov 1823 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
11. Elizabeth Histed [Pratt] She was born 1775 to 1780 at Sussex
She married John Histed, farm labourer on 17th Nov 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1770 to 1775 at Sussex. They had the following children:
iCary who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jan 1804 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivPhilly who was born 9th Mar 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vDenise who was born 3rd Mar 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viAmbrose who was born 4th Mar 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1813 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiGeorge who was born 5th Jun 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Jul 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiElizabeth who was born 10th Jan 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixSarah Anne who was born 22nd Nov 1823 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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