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Ancestry report for Benjamin Wickens, farm labourer, son of Joseph Wickins, farmer and Elizabeth Wickens [Chapman]

Generation No. 1
1. Benjamin Wickens, farm labourer was the son of (2) Joseph Wickins, farmer and (3) Elizabeth Wickens [Chapman]. He was born 17^th Oct 1808 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1808 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens; died 1^st Nov 1875 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7^th Nov 1875 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Pearce on 21^st Mar 1831 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1811 at Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1857, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q1 Vol 2b Page 57. They had the following children:
i	Eliza Ann who was born Dec 1831 Adams Farm, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 11^th Dec 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Wickens (labourer) and Eliza Wickens
ii	Mary Ann who was born 1834 Adams Farm, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Wickens (shoemaker) and Eliza Wickens
iii	Harriet who was born 1837 Adams Farm, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 12^th Feb 1837 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Wickens (labourer) and Eliza Wickens
iv	Frances who was born 4^th Jul 1839 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1839 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Wickens (labourer) and Eliza Wickens
v	Joseph who was born 15^th Jan 1842 Sheep Plain, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Wickens (labourer) and Eliza Wickens; died 7^th Apr 1928 Hurtis Hill, Crowborough, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: June 1928 Vol 2b Page 169, aged 86 years
vi	Benjamin who was born 27^th Jul 1845 Sheep Plain, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Wickens (farmer) and Eliza Wickens
vii	Caroline who was born 6^th May 1848 Sheep Plain, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jul 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Wickens (labourer) and Eliza Wickens
viii	William Henry who was born 1851 Sheep Plain, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Wickens (labourer) and Eliza Wickens
ix	Jane Elizabeth who was born 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Wickens (labourer) and Eliza Wickens; died Apr 1857 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 8 months; buried 5^th Apr 1857 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Joseph Wickins, farmer was the son of (4) John Wickins and (5) Sarah Wickens [Izzard]. He was born 1785 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Aug 1785 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Wickins and Sarah Wickins; died 1^st Feb 1870 at Crowborough, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q1 Vol 2b Page 77, aged 90 years
He married Elizabeth Chapman on 10^th Dec 1807 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1786 at Withyham, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1851, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q4 Vol 7 Page 392. They had the following children:
i	Benjamin who was born 17^th Oct 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens; died 1^st Nov 1875 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7^th Nov 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Joseph who was born 1^st Nov 1810 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Dec 1810 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
iii	Thomas who was born 30^th Nov 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Dec 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
iv	Harriett who was born 23^rd Feb 1815 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens
v	James who was born 31^st Aug 1819 Perrimans, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17^th Oct 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens; died Oct 1885 Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 30^th Oct 1885 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Mary Anne who was born 24^th Dec 1823 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens
vii	Eliza who was born 14^th Feb 1826 Perrymans, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens

3. Elizabeth Wickens [Chapman] She was born 1786 at Withyham, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1851, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q4 Vol 7 Page 392
She married Joseph Wickins, farmer on 10^th Dec 1807 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1785 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Aug 1785 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Wickins and Sarah Wickins; died 1^st Feb 1870 at Crowborough, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q1 Vol 2b Page 77, aged 90 years. They had the following children:
i	Benjamin who was born 17^th Oct 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens; died 1^st Nov 1875 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 7^th Nov 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Joseph who was born 1^st Nov 1810 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Dec 1810 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
iii	Thomas who was born 30^th Nov 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Dec 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
iv	Harriett who was born 23^rd Feb 1815 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens
v	James who was born 31^st Aug 1819 Perrimans, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17^th Oct 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens; died Oct 1885 Buxted, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 30^th Oct 1885 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Mary Anne who was born 24^th Dec 1823 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 22^nd Feb 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens
vii	Eliza who was born 14^th Feb 1826 Perrymans, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens

Generation No. 3
4. John Wickins was the son of (6) William Wickens and (7) Mary Wickens [Nel]. He was born 1748/49 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1748/49 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died May 1824 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30^th May 1824 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Izzard on 9^th Jun 1778 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1755; died Dec 1834 at Rotherfield, Sussex, widow of John; buried 3^rd Dec 1834 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Mar 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Wickins and Sarah Wickins
ii	Joseph who was born 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Aug 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Wickins and Sarah Wickins; died 1^st Feb 1870 Crowborough, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q1 Vol 2b Page 77, aged 90 years

5. Sarah Wickens [Izzard] She was born c 1755; died Dec 1834 at Rotherfield, Sussex, widow of John; buried 3^rd Dec 1834 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Wickins on 9^th Jun 1778 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1748/49 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1748/49 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died May 1824 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30^th May 1824 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Mar 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Wickins and Sarah Wickins
ii	Joseph who was born 1785 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Aug 1785 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Wickins and Sarah Wickins; died 1^st Feb 1870 Crowborough, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q1 Vol 2b Page 77, aged 90 years

Generation No. 4
6. William Wickens He was born c 1715; died Oct 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex, of Dennegate; buried 7^th Oct 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
i	Thomas who was born 1737 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened after 30^th Apr 1737 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
He married Mary Nel on 8^th Mar 1736/37 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1715; died Feb 1771 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of William of Dengate; buried 6^th Feb 1771 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1738 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1738 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
ii	Jane who was born 1739 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Dec 1739 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iii	Barbara who was born 1741 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jan 1741/42 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iv	William who was born 1743 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1743 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
v	William who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Jan 1828 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 7^th Jan 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Sarah who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
vii	Hannah who was born 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viii	John who was born 1748/49 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1748/49 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died May 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30^th May 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Anne who was born 1750 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1750 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
x	Elizabeth who was born 1751 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Mar 1751 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
xi	Richard who was born 1755 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Sep 1755 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died 6^th Oct 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex, of Blackthorne Hill; buried 9^th Oct 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xii	Mary who was born 1760 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1760 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins

7. Mary Wickens [Nel] She was born c 1715; died Feb 1771 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of William of Dengate; buried 6^th Feb 1771 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
i	Thomas who was born 1737 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened after 30^th Apr 1737 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
She married William Wickens on 8^th Mar 1736/37 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1715; died Oct 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex, of Dennegate; buried 7^th Oct 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1738 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1738 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
ii	Jane who was born 1739 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Dec 1739 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iii	Barbara who was born 1741 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jan 1741/42 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iv	William who was born 1743 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1743 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
v	William who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Jan 1828 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 7^th Jan 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Sarah who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
vii	Hannah who was born 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viii	John who was born 1748/49 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1748/49 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died May 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30^th May 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Anne who was born 1750 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1750 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
x	Elizabeth who was born 1751 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Mar 1751 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
xi	Richard who was born 1755 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Sep 1755 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died 6^th Oct 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex, of Blackthorne Hill; buried 9^th Oct 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xii	Mary who was born 1760 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1760 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins

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