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Ancestry report for Rague Pettitt, son of John Pettitt and Jane Pettitt [Brett], school mistress
Generation No. 1
1. Rague Pettitt was the son of (2) John Pettitt and (3) Jane Pettitt [Brett], school mistress. He was born Apr to June 1857 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2B Page 63
He married Sarah Godfrey on 16th Mar 1878 at St Paul's Church, Maidstone, Kent, witnesses Samuel Clark & Susan Campbell. She was born 1850 at Lenham, Kent; christened 30th Jun 1850 at St Mary's Church, Lenham, Kent, parents George & Sarah Godfrey
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Pettitt was the son of (4) Edward Pettitt and (5) Mary Pettitt [York]. He was born 1830 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1830 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex; died 24th Aug 1911 at 1 Springfield Place, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex, probate to Percy Pettitt, dairyman effects £2,420 4s 5d
He married Jane Brett on 26th Apr 1851 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Thomas & Elizabeth Tedham. She was born 1831 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 29th Nov 1890 at Dorset Arms, 36 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, proved by Percy Pettitt of 3 Waterloo Place, Tonbridge, cow keeper the son. They had the following children:
iPercy who was born Jan to Mar 1853 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 2B Page 64
iiJohn who was born Jan to Mar 1855 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q1 Vol 2B Page 59
iiiRague who was born Apr to June 1857 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2B Page 63
ivHarriett who was born July to Sep 1859 Ashburnham, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1859 Q3 Vol 2B Page 44; christened 21st Aug 1859 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
vCharlotte who was born Oct to Dec 1861 Ashburnham, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1861 Q4 Vol 2B Page 44
viJames who was born July to Sep 1864 Ashburnham, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q3 Vo 2B Page 45; died 14th Jun 1892 85 Vale Road, Tonbridge, Kent, aged 27 years, Eliza Scott present at the death
 
3. Jane Pettitt [Brett], school mistress was the daughter of (6) Moses Brett, farm labourer and (7) Sarah Britt [Wratten]. She was born 1831 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 29th Nov 1890 at Dorset Arms, 36 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, proved by Percy Pettitt of 3 Waterloo Place, Tonbridge, cow keeper the son
She married John Pettitt on 26th Apr 1851 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Thomas & Elizabeth Tedham. He was born 1830 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1830 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex; died 24th Aug 1911 at 1 Springfield Place, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex, probate to Percy Pettitt, dairyman effects £2,420 4s 5d. They had the following children:
iPercy who was born Jan to Mar 1853 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 2B Page 64
iiJohn who was born Jan to Mar 1855 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q1 Vol 2B Page 59
iiiRague who was born Apr to June 1857 Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2B Page 63
ivHarriett who was born July to Sep 1859 Ashburnham, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1859 Q3 Vol 2B Page 44; christened 21st Aug 1859 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
vCharlotte who was born Oct to Dec 1861 Ashburnham, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1861 Q4 Vol 2B Page 44
viJames who was born July to Sep 1864 Ashburnham, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q3 Vo 2B Page 45; died 14th Jun 1892 85 Vale Road, Tonbridge, Kent, aged 27 years, Eliza Scott present at the death
 
Generation No. 3
4. Edward Pettitt He was born 1796 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened after 2nd Oct 1796 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, christened Ned, date not visible; died 10th Dec 1839 at Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 43 years
He married Mary York on 28th Dec 1820 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses John Beaney & Charlotte Jarman. She was born 1800 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th May 1800 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, mother Ann York, base born. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1822 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1822 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1823 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1823 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parents Edward & Mary Pettet
iiiRobert who was born 1825 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1825 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1827 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1828 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1830 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1830 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex; died 24th Aug 1911 1 Springfield Place, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex, probate to Percy Pettitt, dairyman effects £2,420 4s 5d
viHenry who was born 1832 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1832 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
viiJames who was born 1834 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1834 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
viiiAnn who was born 1837 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1837 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
ixPearce who was born 1839 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1839 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
 
5. Mary Pettitt [York] She was born 1800 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th May 1800 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, mother Ann York, base born
She married Edward Pettitt on 28th Dec 1820 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses John Beaney & Charlotte Jarman. He was born 1796 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened after 2nd Oct 1796 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, christened Ned, date not visible; died 10th Dec 1839 at Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 43 years. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1822 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1822 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
iiEdward who was born 1823 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1823 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parents Edward & Mary Pettet
iiiRobert who was born 1825 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1825 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1827 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1828 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1830 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1830 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex; died 24th Aug 1911 1 Springfield Place, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex, probate to Percy Pettitt, dairyman effects £2,420 4s 5d
viHenry who was born 1832 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1832 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
viiJames who was born 1834 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1834 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
viiiAnn who was born 1837 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1837 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
ixPearce who was born 1839 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1839 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
xAlbert who was born 1845 Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1845 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, maother Mary pettitt, widow, base born
 
6. Moses Brett, farm labourer He was born 1800 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1800 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents Charles & Elizabeth Brett; buried 27th Jan 1859 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 58 years
He married Sarah Wratten on 5th Oct 1823 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. She was born 1800 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1800 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 19th Dec 1875 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 75 years, abode Bodle Street. They had the following children:
iBett who was born 15th Feb 1824 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1824 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiMoses who was born 8th Jan 1826 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1826 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Moses & Sarah Brett; buried 2nd Jan 1849 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 23 years
iiiJane who was born 1831 Warbleton, Sussex; died 29th Nov 1890 Dorset Arms, 36 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, proved by Percy Pettitt of 3 Waterloo Place, Tonbridge, cow keeper the son
 
7. Sarah Britt [Wratten] was the daughter of (8) William Wratten and (9) Judith Wratten [Marshall]. She was born 1800 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1800 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 19th Dec 1875 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 75 years, abode Bodle Street
She married Moses Brett, farm labourer on 5th Oct 1823 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. He was born 1800 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1800 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, parents Charles & Elizabeth Brett; buried 27th Jan 1859 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 58 years. They had the following children:
iBett who was born 15th Feb 1824 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1824 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiMoses who was born 8th Jan 1826 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1826 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Moses & Sarah Brett; buried 2nd Jan 1849 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 23 years
iiiJane who was born 1831 Warbleton, Sussex; died 29th Nov 1890 Dorset Arms, 36 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, proved by Percy Pettitt of 3 Waterloo Place, Tonbridge, cow keeper the son
 
Generation No. 4
8. William Wratten He was born 1748 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1748 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents John & Mary Ratten; buried 5th Aug 1818 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 72 years
He married Judith Marshall on 14th Jun 1776 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses James & Elizabeth Marshall. She was born 1755 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1755 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Marshall; buried 22nd Nov 1826 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 73 years, abode Bodle Street. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born c Oct 1776 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1776 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1777 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1777 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 20th Sep 1821 St Nicholas Church, Otham, Kent, aged 44 years, abode Boughton under Black
iiiJames who was born 1779 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1779 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 15th Feb 1858 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
ivElizabeth who was born 1782 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1782 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 22nd Jun 1853 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 71 years
vAnn who was born 1784 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1784 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18th May 1863 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 79 years
viMary who was born 1787 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1787 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 1789 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1789 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18th Feb 1856 St Martin's Church, Detling, Kent, aged 68 years
viiiLucy who was born 1791 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1791 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
ixJesse who was born 1793 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1793 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18th Nov 1821 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
xJeremiah who was born 1798 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 6th May 1798 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 10th Sep 1799 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
xiSarah who was born 1800 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1800 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 19th Dec 1875 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 75 years, abode Bodle Street
 
9. Judith Wratten [Marshall] She was born 1755 at Hailsham, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1755 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Marshall; buried 22nd Nov 1826 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 73 years, abode Bodle Street
iMichael who was born 1774 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1775 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 16th Jan 1775 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, illegitimate son of Judith Marshall
She married William Wratten on 14th Jun 1776 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses James & Elizabeth Marshall. He was born 1748 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1748 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents John & Mary Ratten; buried 5th Aug 1818 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, aged 72 years. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born c Oct 1776 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1776 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1777 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1777 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 20th Sep 1821 St Nicholas Church, Otham, Kent, aged 44 years, abode Boughton under Black
iiiJames who was born 1779 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1779 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 15th Feb 1858 St. George's Church, Benenden, Kent
ivElizabeth who was born 1782 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1782 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 22nd Jun 1853 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, aged 71 years
vAnn who was born 1784 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1784 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18th May 1863 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 79 years
viMary who was born 1787 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1787 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
viiWilliam who was born 1789 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1789 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18th Feb 1856 St Martin's Church, Detling, Kent, aged 68 years
viiiLucy who was born 1791 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1791 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
ixJesse who was born 1793 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1793 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 18th Nov 1821 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
xJeremiah who was born 1798 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 6th May 1798 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 10th Sep 1799 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
xiSarah who was born 1800 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1800 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex; buried 19th Dec 1875 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 75 years, abode Bodle Street
 

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