The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Frances Rigelsford [Sweetman], daughter of James Sweetman, farm labourer and Mary Sweetman [Catt]
Generation No. 1
1. Frances Rigelsford [Sweetman] was the daughter of (2) James Sweetman, farm labourer and (3) Mary Sweetman [Catt]. She was born July to Sep 1862 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2B Page 63
She married George Rigelsford on 12th Feb 1887 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Harriet Bethia Rigelsford & James Sweetman. He was born Jan to Mar 1867 at Westham, Sussex, registered at Eastbourne District, Sussex, ref: 1866 Q1 Vol 2B Page 56
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Sweetman, farm labourer was the son of (4) Richard Shorter, higgler, aka Sweatman and (5) Frances Shorter [Sands], aka Sweatman. He was born 1838 at Warbleton, Sussex
He married Mary Catt on 28th Oct 1860 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Stephen Catt & Hannah Sweatman. She was born 1840 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born Jan to Mar 1861 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q1 Vol 2B Page 63
iiFrances who was born July to Sep 1862 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2B Page 63
iiiJane who was born Oct to Dec 1864 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q4 Vol 2B Page 75
ivJames Henry who was born 7th Nov 1867 Warbleton, Sussex
vHarriett who was born 31st Dec 1873 Warbleton, Sussex; died 20th Feb 1955 8 South View Terrace, London Road, Hailsham, Sussex, probate to Clement Durbridge nurseryman, effects £2,709 3s 7d
viRichard who was born 21st Jan 1875 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q1 Vol 2B Page 81; died 8th Jan 1961 Forest Farm, Punnetts Town, Heathfield, Sussex, probate to Albert Jack Sweetman, farmer and Roland Henry Lower, builder effects £6,006 8s 10d
viiElizabeth who was born 22nd Aug 1877 Warbleton, Sussex; died 22nd Oct 1960 Forest Farm, Three Cups, Heathfield, Sussex, probate to Albert Jack Sweetman, farmer and Roland Henry Lower, builder effects £6,842 2s 6d
 
3. Mary Sweetman [Catt] was the daughter of (6) Stephen Catt, farm labourer and (7) Ann Catt [Barton]. She was born 1840 at Warbleton, Sussex
She married James Sweetman, farm labourer on 28th Oct 1860 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Stephen Catt & Hannah Sweatman. He was born 1838 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born Jan to Mar 1861 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1860 Q1 Vol 2B Page 63
iiFrances who was born July to Sep 1862 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1862 Q3 Vol 2B Page 63
iiiJane who was born Oct to Dec 1864 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q4 Vol 2B Page 75
ivJames Henry who was born 7th Nov 1867 Warbleton, Sussex
vHarriett who was born 31st Dec 1873 Warbleton, Sussex; died 20th Feb 1955 8 South View Terrace, London Road, Hailsham, Sussex, probate to Clement Durbridge nurseryman, effects £2,709 3s 7d
viRichard who was born 21st Jan 1875 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1875 Q1 Vol 2B Page 81; died 8th Jan 1961 Forest Farm, Punnetts Town, Heathfield, Sussex, probate to Albert Jack Sweetman, farmer and Roland Henry Lower, builder effects £6,006 8s 10d
viiElizabeth who was born 22nd Aug 1877 Warbleton, Sussex; died 22nd Oct 1960 Forest Farm, Three Cups, Heathfield, Sussex, probate to Albert Jack Sweetman, farmer and Roland Henry Lower, builder effects £6,842 2s 6d
 
Generation No. 3
4. Richard Shorter, higgler, aka Sweatman was the son of (8) Thomas Swetman and (9) Mary Swetman [Shorter]. He was born 1803 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1803 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
He married Frances Sands on 29th Nov 1831 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1st Aug 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1810 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Jeremiah & Jane Sands. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 12th Jan 1836 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1836 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1838 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiHannah who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 1843 Warbleton, Sussex
vFrances Mary who was born 1845 Warbleton, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1892 Flitterbrook, Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1892 Q1 Vol 2b Page 91, "A cripple drowned self in 'Flitter Brook' in orchard of father's home"
viReuben who was born Oct to Dec 1847 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q4 Vol 7 Page 373; buried 31st Jan 1872 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
viiSusannah Jane who was born Jan to Mar 1850 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q1 Vol 7 Page 428; buried 3rd Jun 1892 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
 
5. Frances Shorter [Sands], aka Sweatman She was born 1st Aug 1810 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1810 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Jeremiah & Jane Sands
She married Richard Shorter, higgler, aka Sweatman on 29th Nov 1831 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1803 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1803 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 12th Jan 1836 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1836 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1838 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiHannah who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex
ivRichard who was born 1843 Warbleton, Sussex
vFrances Mary who was born 1845 Warbleton, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1892 Flitterbrook, Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1892 Q1 Vol 2b Page 91, "A cripple drowned self in 'Flitter Brook' in orchard of father's home"
viReuben who was born Oct to Dec 1847 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1847 Q4 Vol 7 Page 373; buried 31st Jan 1872 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
viiSusannah Jane who was born Jan to Mar 1850 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1850 Q1 Vol 7 Page 428; buried 3rd Jun 1892 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
 
6. Stephen Catt, farm labourer was the son of (10) John Catt, farm labourer and (11) Mary Catt [Henty]. He was born 14th Sep 1813 at Warbleton, Sussex, parents John & Lydia Catt [Henty]
iStephen who was born 1834 Warbleton, Sussex
He married (1) Ann Barton on 31st Mar 1834 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. She was born 1811 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1837 Warbleton, Sussex
iiJane who was born Apr to June 1838 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q2 Vol 7 Page 307; died 21st Jan 1935 49 StreatleyRoad, Kilburn, London; buried 25th Jan 1935 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex
ivHarriet who was born 1842 Warbleton, Sussex
vFrances who was born 1844 Warbleton, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1846 Warbleton, Sussex
viiCharles who was born Apr to June 1848 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 391
viiiHenry who was born 1850 Warbleton, Sussex
ixDavid who was born Apr to June 1854 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1854 Q2 Vol 2B Page 70
xWilliam who was born 1857 Warbleton, Sussex
He married (2) Jane Martin on 12th Apr 1866 at St John [a.k.a. Bodlestreet Chapel of Ease], Bodle Street Green, Sussex. She was born 10th May 1816 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1816 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
 
7. Ann Catt [Barton] She was born 1811 at Warbleton, Sussex
iStephen who was born 1834 Warbleton, Sussex
She married Stephen Catt, farm labourer on 31st Mar 1834 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. He was born 14th Sep 1813 at Warbleton, Sussex, parents John & Lydia Catt [Henty]. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1837 Warbleton, Sussex
iiJane who was born Apr to June 1838 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q2 Vol 7 Page 307; died 21st Jan 1935 49 StreatleyRoad, Kilburn, London; buried 25th Jan 1935 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex
ivHarriet who was born 1842 Warbleton, Sussex
vFrances who was born 1844 Warbleton, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1846 Warbleton, Sussex
viiCharles who was born Apr to June 1848 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 391
viiiHenry who was born 1850 Warbleton, Sussex
ixDavid who was born Apr to June 1854 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1854 Q2 Vol 2B Page 70
xWilliam who was born 1857 Warbleton, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. Thomas Swetman He was born 1747 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 21st May 1747 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents Thomas 7 Grace Swetman; buried 20th Jul 1824 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 79 years
He married (1) Mary Kemp on 15th Apr 1771 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. She was born c 1750 at ??; died c 1822 at ??. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1773 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1773 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1775 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 25th Mar 1775 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1776 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1776 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
ivSamuel who was born 1778 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1778 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
vGrace who was born 1795 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1795 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, natural; buried 31st Jul 1795 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Mary, natural
viHannah who was born 1797 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1797 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; buried 25th Mar 1823 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 27 years
viiSophia who was born 1799 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1799 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, natural daughter of
viiiRichard who was born 1803 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1803 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Shorter on 7th Dec 1822 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Henry & Sarah Hilard. She was born 1769 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1769 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents John & Mary Shorter; buried 4th Jun 1848 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 78 years
 
9. Mary Swetman [Shorter] She was born 1769 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1769 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents John & Mary Shorter; buried 4th Jun 1848 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 78 years
iGrace who was born 1795 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1795 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, natural; buried 31st Jul 1795 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of Mary, natural
iiHannah who was born 1797 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1797 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex; buried 25th Mar 1823 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 27 years
iiiSophia who was born 1799 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1799 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, natural daughter of
ivRichard who was born 1803 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1803 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
She married Thomas Swetman on 7th Dec 1822 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Henry & Sarah Hilard. He was born 1747 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 21st May 1747 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents Thomas 7 Grace Swetman; buried 20th Jul 1824 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 79 years
 
10. John Catt, farm labourer He was born 1786 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1786 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Catt
He married Mary Henty on 2nd Oct 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, d of Richd H. She was born 1788 at Warbleton, Sussex; buried 17th Apr 1842 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 53 years. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1807 Warbleton, Sussex
iiBenjamin who was born 7th Apr 1808 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1080 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1810 Warbleton, Sussex
ivJames who was born 1812 Wartling, Sussex
vStephen who was born 14th Sep 1813 Warbleton, Sussex, parents John & Lydia Catt [Henty]
viCharles who was born 1820 Warbleton, Sussex
 
11. Mary Catt [Henty] She was born 1788 at Warbleton, Sussex; buried 17th Apr 1842 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 53 years
She married John Catt, farm labourer on 2nd Oct 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, d of Richd H. He was born 1786 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1786 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Catt. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1807 Warbleton, Sussex
iiBenjamin who was born 7th Apr 1808 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1080 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1810 Warbleton, Sussex
ivJames who was born 1812 Wartling, Sussex
vStephen who was born 14th Sep 1813 Warbleton, Sussex, parents John & Lydia Catt [Henty]
viCharles who was born 1820 Warbleton, Sussex
 

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