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Ancestry report for Henry French, son of Robert French, cordwainer journeyman and Frances French [Dengate]

Generation No. 1
1. Henry French was the son of (2) Robert French, cordwainer journeyman and (3) Frances French [Dengate]. He was born 1833 at Ticehurst, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Robert French, cordwainer journeyman was the son of (4) Thomas French and (5) Dorothy French [Forward]. He was born 1786 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1786 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married (1) Sophia Warchus on 19^th Apr 1807 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born 1789 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1789 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21^st Sep 1829 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 40 years. They had the following children:
i	Harriet who was born 1812 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Nov 1812 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married (2) Frances Dengate on 3^rd Jul 1832 at St Peter's Church, Walworth, Surrey. She was born 1804 at Pembury, Kent; christened 19^th Feb 1804 at St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent, named 19th February publickly received at Ticehurst 14th June. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1833 Ticehurst, Sussex

3. Frances French [Dengate] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Dengate and (7) Mary Dengate [Chambers]. She was born 1804 at Pembury, Kent; christened 19^th Feb 1804 at St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent, named 19th February publickly received at Ticehurst 14th June
She married Robert French, cordwainer journeyman on 3^rd Jul 1832 at St Peter's Church, Walworth, Surrey. He was born 1786 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1786 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Henry who was born 1833 Ticehurst, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Thomas French He was born 1763 at Ticehurst, Sussex, son of John French, shoemaker; christened 1^st May 1763 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth French
i	Thomas who was born 1781 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 6^th Jul 1781 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Dorothy Forward on 16^th Apr 1781 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born 1759 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1759 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jul 1834 at Cranbrook, Kent; buried 25^th Jul 1834 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 74 years. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1783 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1783 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ii	Robert who was born 1786 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1786 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex

5. Dorothy French [Forward] was the daughter of (8) Robert Forward and (9) Sarah Forward [Williams]. She was born 1759 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1759 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jul 1834 at Cranbrook, Kent; buried 25^th Jul 1834 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 74 years
i	Thomas who was born 1781 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 6^th Jul 1781 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Thomas French on 16^th Apr 1781 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born 1763 at Ticehurst, Sussex, son of John French, shoemaker; christened 1^st May 1763 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth French. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1783 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1783 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ii	Robert who was born 1786 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 1^st Nov 1786 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex

6. Thomas Dengate was the son of (10) John Dengate, husbandman and (11) Elizabeth Dengate [Wallis]. He was born 1765 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1765 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married (1) Mary Chambers on 8^th Feb 1803 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born 1764 at ??; buried 29^th Mar 1804 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, w Thomas aged 40 years. They had the following children:
i	Frances who was born 1804 Pembury, Kent; christened 19^th Feb 1804 St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent, named 19th February publickly received at Ticehurst 14th June
He married (2) Martha Wimshurst on 22^nd Dec 1805 at St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent. She was born 1760 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 20^th Jul 1760 at St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex

7. Mary Dengate [Chambers] She was born 1764 at ??; buried 29^th Mar 1804 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, w Thomas aged 40 years
She married Thomas Dengate on 8^th Feb 1803 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born 1765 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1765 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Frances who was born 1804 Pembury, Kent; christened 19^th Feb 1804 St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent, named 19th February publickly received at Ticehurst 14th June

Generation No. 4
8. Robert Forward was the son of (12) Francis Forward and (13) Dorothy Forward [Bishop]. He was born 1735 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1735 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21^st Jan 1809 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Sarah Williams on 30^th Nov 1756 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Jos. Williams and Richd. Walters. She was born 1737; died Apr 1820 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 13^th Apr 1820 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1757 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1757 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
ii	Dorothy who was born 1759 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1759 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jul 1834 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 25^th Jul 1834 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 74 years
iii	Robert who was born 1760 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Sep 1760 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jun 1831 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 23^rd Jun 1831 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1763 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jan 1763 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
v	Judith who was born 1765 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1765 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
vi	Francis (Frank) who was born 1767 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26^th Dec 1767 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Aug 1823 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 55 years, Frank Forward; buried 28^th Aug 1823 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
vii	Sarah who was born 1769 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 29^th Oct 1769 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Feb 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex, a child of Robert and Sarah; buried 1^st Feb 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viii	Fanny who was born 1771 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1771 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
ix	John who was born 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 14^th Mar 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
x	Joseph who was born 1775 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1775 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jan 1835 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 16^th Jan 1835 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
xi	Thomas who was born 1776 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1776 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and … Forward
xii	Hannah who was born 1779 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Aug 1779 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward

9. Sarah Forward [Williams] She was born 1737; died Apr 1820 at Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 13^th Apr 1820 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Robert Forward on 30^th Nov 1756 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Jos. Williams and Richd. Walters. He was born 1735 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1735 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21^st Jan 1809 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1757 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1757 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
ii	Dorothy who was born 1759 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1759 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jul 1834 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 25^th Jul 1834 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 74 years
iii	Robert who was born 1760 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Sep 1760 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jun 1831 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 23^rd Jun 1831 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1763 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jan 1763 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
v	Judith who was born 1765 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1765 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
vi	Francis (Frank) who was born 1767 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26^th Dec 1767 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Aug 1823 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 55 years, Frank Forward; buried 28^th Aug 1823 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
vii	Sarah who was born 1769 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 29^th Oct 1769 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Feb 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex, a child of Robert and Sarah; buried 1^st Feb 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
viii	Fanny who was born 1771 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 7^th May 1771 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
ix	John who was born 1773 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 14^th Mar 1773 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward
x	Joseph who was born 1775 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1775 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward; died Jan 1835 Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 61 years; buried 16^th Jan 1835 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
xi	Thomas who was born 1776 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1776 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Forward and … Forward
xii	Hannah who was born 1779 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Aug 1779 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Forward and Sarah Forward

10. John Dengate, husbandman He was born 1732 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1732/33 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Dengate
He married (1) Ann Whart on 1^st May 1754 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1733 at ??; buried 22^nd Dec 1761 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, wife of John, husbandman. They had the following children:
i	John who was born Nov 1754 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1754 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1756 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1756 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1765 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1765 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married (2) Elizabeth Wallis on 17^th May 1765 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born 1736 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1736 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, father John Wallis. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1772 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 24^th Aug 1772 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Dengate

11. Elizabeth Dengate [Wallis] She was born 1736 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1736 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, father John Wallis
i	Thomas who was born 1765 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Jun 1765 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married John Dengate, husbandman on 17^th May 1765 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born 1732 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1732/33 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Dengate. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1772 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 24^th Aug 1772 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Dengate

Generation No. 5
12. Francis Forward He was born c 1710; died Aug 1778 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 25^th Aug 1778 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
He married Dorothy Bishop on 30^th Nov 1728 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1710; died Mar 1775 at Ticehurst, Sussex, wife of Francis; buried 5^th Mar 1775 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Francis who was born 1732 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1732 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
ii	Mary who was born 1734 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1734 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iii	Robert who was born 1735 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1735 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21^st Jan 1809 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iv	Anne who was born 1737/38 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Mar 1737/38 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
v	Richard who was born 1742 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1742 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward

13. Dorothy Forward [Bishop] She was born c 1710; died Mar 1775 at Ticehurst, Sussex, wife of Francis; buried 5^th Mar 1775 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
She married Francis Forward on 30^th Nov 1728 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born c 1710; died Aug 1778 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 25^th Aug 1778 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Francis who was born 1732 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1732 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
ii	Mary who was born 1734 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19^th May 1734 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
iii	Robert who was born 1735 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1735 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward; died Jan 1809 Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 21^st Jan 1809 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iv	Anne who was born 1737/38 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Mar 1737/38 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward
v	Richard who was born 1742 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1742 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Francis Forward and Dorothy Forward

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