The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Maria Vinall [Bridger], daughter of Benjamin Bridger, carpenter and Sarah Bridger [Guy]
Generation No. 1
1. Maria Vinall [Bridger] was the daughter of (2) Benjamin Bridger, carpenter and (3) Sarah Bridger [Guy]. She was born 27th May 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1812 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
iMary Ann who was born 1833 Townrow Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Vinal (labourer) and Maria Vinal
She married James Vinnall, farm labourer on 28th Apr 1833 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, witnesses: Obed Wickens and Philadelphia Wickens. He was born 20th Dec 1809 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th May 1810 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Vinnall and Milly Vinnall. They had the following children:
iCaroline who was born 1835 Townrow, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Vinal (farmer) and Maria Vinal
iiBenjamin John who was born 1837 Townrow, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1837 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Vinall (farmer) and Maria Vinall
iiiMaria Ann who was born 12th Nov 1839 Townrow, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1840 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Vinall (labourer) and Maria Vinall
ivHenry Joseph who was born 14th Oct 1841 Townrow, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Vinall (labourer) and Maria Vinall
vAmelia Ann who was born 24th Apr 1844 Townrow, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1844 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Vinall (tradesman) and Maria Vinall
viFrederick James who was born 13th Mar 1846 The Yew Tree, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Vinall (labourer) and Maria Vinall
viiSarah Ann who was born 28th Apr 1848 Little Broadhurst, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Vinall (farmer) and Maria Vinall
viiiRobert R. who was born 1850 Mayfield, Sussex
ixFrances Ann who was born 1853 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1853 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Vi…all (labourer) and Maria Vi…all
 
Generation No. 2
2. Benjamin Bridger, carpenter was the son of (4) John Bridger and (5) Mary Bridger [Brooker]. He was born 1766 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1766 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1847 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 24th Jan 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (1) Sarah Rochester on 25th Nov 1788 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1765; died Feb 1795 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Benjamin; buried 16th Feb 1795 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
iiMartha who was born 1791 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1791 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
iiiJohn who was born 1793 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1793 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
He married (2) Sarah Guy on 26th Dec 1796 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1776; died Mar 1827 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 51 years, wife of Benjamin; buried 4th Mar 1827 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
iiAnn who was born 1799 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1799 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
iiiBenjamin who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
ivSophia who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
vAnnesley who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
viGeorge who was born 20th Dec 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th May 1810 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
viiMaria who was born 27th May 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
viiiHarriet who was born 12th Oct 1814 Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger (carpenter) and Sarah Bridger
ixPhiladelphia who was born 26th Mar 1817 Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger (carpenter) and Sarah Bridger; died Nov 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34 years; buried 17th Nov 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
3. Sarah Bridger [Guy] She was born 1776; died Mar 1827 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 51 years, wife of Benjamin; buried 4th Mar 1827 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Benjamin Bridger, carpenter on 26th Dec 1796 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1766 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1766 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1847 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 24th Jan 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Feb 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
iiAnn who was born 1799 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Dec 1799 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
iiiBenjamin who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
ivSophia who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
vAnnesley who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
viGeorge who was born 20th Dec 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th May 1810 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
viiMaria who was born 27th May 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
viiiHarriet who was born 12th Oct 1814 Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Nov 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger (carpenter) and Sarah Bridger
ixPhiladelphia who was born 26th Mar 1817 Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger (carpenter) and Sarah Bridger; died Nov 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34 years; buried 17th Nov 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Bridger He was born 1738 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1738 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1780 at Rotherfield, Sussex, of Town Row Green; buried 26th Jun 1780 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Mary Brooker on 10th Mar 1763 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1740; died Apr 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Robert; buried 8th Apr 1805 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJoseph who was born 1764 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1764 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 25th Oct 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex, of Town Row Green; buried 30th Oct 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiBenjamin who was born 1766 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1766 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1847 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 24th Jan 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1767 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1767 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivBarbara who was born 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vSarah who was born 1769 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1769 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viMichael who was born 1772 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1772 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiElizabeth who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1774 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiAnnesley who was born 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixWilliam who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jul 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
5. Mary Bridger [Brooker] She was born c 1740; died Apr 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Robert; buried 8th Apr 1805 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married (1) John Bridger on 10th Mar 1763 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1738 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1738 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1780 at Rotherfield, Sussex, of Town Row Green; buried 26th Jun 1780 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJoseph who was born 1764 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1764 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 25th Oct 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex, of Town Row Green; buried 30th Oct 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiBenjamin who was born 1766 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1766 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1847 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 24th Jan 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1767 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1767 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivBarbara who was born 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vSarah who was born 1769 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1769 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viMichael who was born 1772 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1772 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiElizabeth who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1774 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiAnnesley who was born 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixWilliam who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jul 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xMary who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Dadswell and Mary Dadswell
She married (2) Robert Dadswell on 16th Jan 1782 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1742 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1742 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Nicholas Dadswell and Anne Dadswell. They had the following children:
iRobert who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Robert Dadswell and Mary Dadswell; died Nov 1852 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 19th Nov 1852 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1787 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1787 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Robert Dadswell and Mary Dadswell
iiiAnn who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Dadswell and Mary Dadswell
 

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