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Ancestry report for William Wren, son of Richard Wren and Matilda Wren [Apps]
Generation No. 1
1. William Wren was the son of (2) Richard Wren and (3) Matilda Wren [Apps]. He was born 1854 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th May 1854 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Richard Wren He was born 1807 at Little Horsted, Sussex
He married (1) Mary Colbran on 7th Nov 1830 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1801; christened 17th May 1801 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; buried 13th Nov 1833 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, aged 32 years
He married (2) Matilda Apps on 2nd Oct 1835 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born 1812 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1812 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1836 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1836 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiMargaret who was born 1837 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1837 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiEsther who was born 1840 Buxted, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1840 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivMatilda who was born 1842 Buxted, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1842 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vSamuel who was born 1845 Buxted, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1845 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viFrederick who was born 1848 Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1848 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiThomas Johnson who was born 1851 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1851 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiiWilliam who was born 1854 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th May 1854 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
3. Matilda Wren [Apps] was the daughter of (4) James Apps, fellmonger and (5) Esther Apps [Johnson]. She was born 1812 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1812 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
She married Richard Wren on 2nd Oct 1835 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. He was born 1807 at Little Horsted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1836 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1836 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiMargaret who was born 1837 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1837 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiEsther who was born 1840 Buxted, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1840 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivMatilda who was born 1842 Buxted, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1842 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vSamuel who was born 1845 Buxted, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1845 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viFrederick who was born 1848 Buxted, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1848 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiThomas Johnson who was born 1851 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1851 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiiWilliam who was born 1854 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th May 1854 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Apps, fellmonger was the son of (6) James Apps, farmer and (7) Ann Apps [Burt]. He was born 1778 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1779 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Esther Johnson on 5th Apr 1803 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, witnesses Stephen Hassell & Abigail Apps. She was born 1780 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1780 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, parents Henry & Mary Johnson. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1804 Brighton, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1804 St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex
iiLouisa Ann who was born 1807 Waldron, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1807 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiEsther who was born 1810 Waldron, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1810 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ivMatilda who was born 1812 Waldron, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1812 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vAnne who was born 1814 Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1814 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1817 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1817 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiSamuel Henry who was born 1821 Waldron, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1821 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 18th Nov 1843 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 22 years
viiiFrederick who was born 1823 Waldron, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1823 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
5. Esther Apps [Johnson] was the daughter of (8) Henry Johnson and (9) Mary Johnson [Hammond]. She was born 1780 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1780 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, parents Henry & Mary Johnson
She married James Apps, fellmonger on 5th Apr 1803 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, witnesses Stephen Hassell & Abigail Apps. He was born 1778 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1779 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1804 Brighton, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1804 St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex
iiLouisa Ann who was born 1807 Waldron, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1807 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiiEsther who was born 1810 Waldron, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1810 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
ivMatilda who was born 1812 Waldron, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1812 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vAnne who was born 1814 Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1814 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1817 Waldron, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1817 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiSamuel Henry who was born 1821 Waldron, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1821 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 18th Nov 1843 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 22 years
viiiFrederick who was born 1823 Waldron, Sussex; christened 10th Sep 1823 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. James Apps, farmer He was born 1724 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1724 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents Joseph & Elizabeth Apps
He married Ann Burt on 13th Jun 1774 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, by licence, witnesses William Burton & John Westgate. She was born c 1753 at ??. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1778 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1779 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiAbigail who was born 1781 Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Aug 1781 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, mother's name given as Mary
iiiWilliam who was born 1785 Waldron, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1785 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, parents James & Ann Apps
 
7. Ann Apps [Burt] She was born c 1753 at ??
She married James Apps, farmer on 13th Jun 1774 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, by licence, witnesses William Burton & John Westgate. He was born 1724 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1724 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, parents Joseph & Elizabeth Apps. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1778 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1779 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiAbigail who was born 1781 Waldron, Sussex; christened 19th Aug 1781 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, mother's name given as Mary
iiiWilliam who was born 1785 Waldron, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1785 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, parents James & Ann Apps
 
8. Henry Johnson He was born c 1740 at ??
He married Mary Hammond on 31st Mar 1766 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, by licence, Henry of Hawley in Surrey, witnesses Thomas Hammond & Thomas Moon. She was born c 1745 at ??. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born c Oct 1766 Waldron, Sussex; christened 29th Nov 1766 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 9th Dec 1766 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Henry & Mary
iiMary who was born 1767 Waldron, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1767 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 8th Nov 1767 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Henry & Mary
iiiElizabeth who was born 1769 Waldron, Sussex
ivHenry who was born 1771 Waldron, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1771 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1773 Waldron, Sussex; christened 4th Mar 1773 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 27th Oct 1773 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Henry & Mary
viWilliam who was born 1774 Waldron, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1774 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiJohn who was born 1777 Waldron, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1778 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiiEsther who was born 1780 Waldron, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1780 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, parents Henry & Mary Johnson
ixThomas who was born 1783 Waldron, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1783 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 
9. Mary Johnson [Hammond] She was born c 1745 at ??
She married Henry Johnson on 31st Mar 1766 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, by licence, Henry of Hawley in Surrey, witnesses Thomas Hammond & Thomas Moon. He was born c 1740 at ??. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born c Oct 1766 Waldron, Sussex; christened 29th Nov 1766 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 9th Dec 1766 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Henry & Mary
iiMary who was born 1767 Waldron, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1767 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 8th Nov 1767 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Henry & Mary
iiiElizabeth who was born 1769 Waldron, Sussex
ivHenry who was born 1771 Waldron, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1771 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1773 Waldron, Sussex; christened 4th Mar 1773 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex; buried 27th Oct 1773 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, son of Henry & Mary
viWilliam who was born 1774 Waldron, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1774 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiJohn who was born 1777 Waldron, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1778 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viiiEsther who was born 1780 Waldron, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1780 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, parents Henry & Mary Johnson
ixThomas who was born 1783 Waldron, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1783 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
 

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