The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for James Hope, son of James Hope, surgeon and Elizabeth Hope [Groombridge]
Generation No. 1
1. James Hope was the son of (2) James Hope, surgeon and (3) Elizabeth Hope [Groombridge]. He was born 1722 at Rye, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1722 at St. Mary, Rye, Sussex, son of James Hope and Eliz. Hope; died 7th Apr 1723 at Cranbrook, Kent, infant from Rye, aged 1 year and 13 days; buried 10th Apr 1723 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Hope, surgeon was the son of (4) William Hope and (5) Elizabeth Hope. He was born 1695 at Ashford, Kent; christened 7th Jul 1695 at Ashford, Kent, son of William Hope and Elizabeth Hope; died 19th Mar 1741 at Rye, Sussex, Mr. Chirurgeon and Apothecary, Jurat; buried 23rd Mar 1741 at St. Mary, Rye, Sussex
He married (1) Elizabeth Groombridge on 22nd Jul 1719 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. She was born 1700 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 27th May 1700 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Frances Groombridge; died Apr 1722 at Cranbrook, Kent, wife of Mr. James, Surgeon of Rye; buried 7th Apr 1722 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1720 Rye, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1720 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex, daughter of James Hope and Eliz. Hope; died 10th Dec 1782 Rye, Sussex, widow; buried 17th Dec 1782 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1722 Rye, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1722 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex, son of James Hope and Eliz. Hope; died 7th Apr 1723 Cranbrook, Kent, infant from Rye, aged 1 year and 13 days; buried 10th Apr 1723 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
He married (2) Frances Brook on 18th Dec 1722, Archdeaconry of Canterbury Marriage Licence. She was born c 1692; died 5th Jun 1723 at Cranbrook, Kent, wife of James of Rye, Physician from Rye, aged 31 years; buried 10th Jun 1723 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
He married (3) Judith Goreham on 18th Jan 1726 at Winchelsea, Sussex. She was born 1698; died 29th May 1757 at Rye, Sussex, widow; buried 2nd Jun 1757 at St. Mary, Rye, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born 1727 Rye, Sussex; christened 11th Sep 1727 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex, son of James Hope and Judith Hope
iiJudith who was born 1734 Rye, Sussex; christened 9th Oct 1734 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex, daughter of James Hope and Judith Hope; died 20th Jan 1738 Rye, Sussex, daughter of Mr. James; buried 26th Jan 1738 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1736 Rye, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1736 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex, daughter of James Hope and Judith Hope
ivThomas who was born 1739 Rye, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1739 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex, son of James Hope (mayor) and Judith Hope; died 15th Sep 1740 Rye, Sussex, son of James and Judith; buried 21st Sep 1740 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex
 
3. Elizabeth Hope [Groombridge] was the daughter of (6) Dr John Groombridge, physician and (7) Frances Groombridge [Poyntell]. She was born 1700 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 27th May 1700 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Frances Groombridge; died Apr 1722 at Cranbrook, Kent, wife of Mr. James, Surgeon of Rye; buried 7th Apr 1722 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
She married James Hope, surgeon on 22nd Jul 1719 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. He was born 1695 at Ashford, Kent; christened 7th Jul 1695 at Ashford, Kent, son of William Hope and Elizabeth Hope; died 19th Mar 1741 at Rye, Sussex, Mr. Chirurgeon and Apothecary, Jurat; buried 23rd Mar 1741 at St. Mary, Rye, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1720 Rye, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1720 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex, daughter of James Hope and Eliz. Hope; died 10th Dec 1782 Rye, Sussex, widow; buried 17th Dec 1782 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1722 Rye, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1722 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex, son of James Hope and Eliz. Hope; died 7th Apr 1723 Cranbrook, Kent, infant from Rye, aged 1 year and 13 days; buried 10th Apr 1723 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Hope was the son of (8) Richard Hope, joyner and (9) Susan Hope [Barret]. He was born 1656 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 12th Feb 1656 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Rich Hope and Susan Barret Hope; died 3rd Apr 1732 at Rye, Sussex; buried 6th Apr 1732 at St. Mary, Rye, Sussex
He married Elizabeth on c 1685. She was born 1657; died 20th Apr 1732 at Rye, Sussex, widow of William; buried 23rd Apr 1732 at St. Mary, Rye, Sussex. They had the following children:
iUnnamed who was born 1688 Egerton, Kent; died Dec 1688 Egerton, Kent, stillborn infant of William; buried 10th Dec 1688 St. James, Egerton, Kent
iiAnne who was born 1690 Egerton, Kent; christened 28th Mar 1690 St. James, Egerton, Kent, daughter of William Hope and Elizabeth Hope
iiiMargarett who was born 1692 Egerton, Kent; christened 30th Jun 1692 St. James, Egerton, Kent, daughter of William Hope and Elizabeth Hope
ivJames who was born 1695 Ashford, Kent; christened 7th Jul 1695 Ashford, Kent, son of William Hope and Elizabeth Hope; died 19th Mar 1741 Rye, Sussex, Mr. Chirurgeon and Apothecary, Jurat; buried 23rd Mar 1741 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex
vRobert who was born 1697 Ashford, Kent; christened 13th Feb 1697 Ashford, Kent, son of William Hope and Elizabeth Hope; died Mar 1748 Egerton, Kent; buried 11th Mar 1748 St. James, Egerton, Kent
 
5. Elizabeth Hope She was born 1657; died 20th Apr 1732 at Rye, Sussex, widow of William; buried 23rd Apr 1732 at St. Mary, Rye, Sussex
She married William Hope on c 1685. He was born 1656 at Cranbrook, Kent; christened 12th Feb 1656 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Rich Hope and Susan Barret Hope; died 3rd Apr 1732 at Rye, Sussex; buried 6th Apr 1732 at St. Mary, Rye, Sussex. They had the following children:
iUnnamed who was born 1688 Egerton, Kent; died Dec 1688 Egerton, Kent, stillborn infant of William; buried 10th Dec 1688 St. James, Egerton, Kent
iiAnne who was born 1690 Egerton, Kent; christened 28th Mar 1690 St. James, Egerton, Kent, daughter of William Hope and Elizabeth Hope
iiiMargarett who was born 1692 Egerton, Kent; christened 30th Jun 1692 St. James, Egerton, Kent, daughter of William Hope and Elizabeth Hope
ivJames who was born 1695 Ashford, Kent; christened 7th Jul 1695 Ashford, Kent, son of William Hope and Elizabeth Hope; died 19th Mar 1741 Rye, Sussex, Mr. Chirurgeon and Apothecary, Jurat; buried 23rd Mar 1741 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex
vRobert who was born 1697 Ashford, Kent; christened 13th Feb 1697 Ashford, Kent, son of William Hope and Elizabeth Hope; died Mar 1748 Egerton, Kent; buried 11th Mar 1748 St. James, Egerton, Kent
 
6. Dr John Groombridge, physician was the son of (10) Alexander Groombridge and (11) Ann Groombridge. He was born 1660; died Jun 1721 at Cranbrook, Kent, A.M. Physician; buried 28th Jun 1721 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
He married Frances Poyntell on 12th May 1692 at Chislehurst, Kent, John Groombridge of Cranbrook gentleman, 30 and Frances Poyntell of Maidstone spinster 24 her father dead wco mother Mary Poyntell alleged by Daniel Poyntell at Chistlehurst.. She was born 1668, daughter of Daniel Poyntell and Mary Poyntell (nee Butcher); died Feb 1724/25 at Cranbrook, Kent, Mrs Fras. Widow; buried 15th Feb 1724/25 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1694 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 10th May 1694 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Fras Groombridge
iiAnn who was born 1695 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 23rd May 1695 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Fras Groombridge
iiiJudeth who was born 1696 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 23rd Oct 1696 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Fras Groombridge
ivMary who was born 1698 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 30th Jun 1698 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jn Groombridge and Fras Groombridge; died Sep 1700 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 5th Sep 1700 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
vElizabeth who was born 1700 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 27th May 1700 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Frances Groombridge; died Apr 1722 Cranbrook, Kent, wife of Mr. James, Surgeon of Rye; buried 7th Apr 1722 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
viJohn who was born 1701 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1701 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Mr Jn Groombridge and Francis Groombridge; died Jul 1705 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 19th Jul 1705 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
viiJane who was born 1702 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 8th Oct 1702 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Frances Groombridge
viiiMary who was born 1703 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 13th Jan 1703 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Frances Groombridge; died Sep 1704 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 25th Sep 1704 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ixDaniel who was born 1704 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 31st Jan 1704 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Mr Jn Groombridge and Fras Groombridge
xRebecca who was born 1706 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 10th May 1706 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Fras Groombridge
 
7. Frances Groombridge [Poyntell] She was born 1668, daughter of Daniel Poyntell and Mary Poyntell (nee Butcher); died Feb 1724/25 at Cranbrook, Kent, Mrs Fras. Widow; buried 15th Feb 1724/25 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
She married Dr John Groombridge, physician on 12th May 1692 at Chislehurst, Kent, John Groombridge of Cranbrook gentleman, 30 and Frances Poyntell of Maidstone spinster 24 her father dead wco mother Mary Poyntell alleged by Daniel Poyntell at Chistlehurst.. He was born 1660; died Jun 1721 at Cranbrook, Kent, A.M. Physician; buried 28th Jun 1721 at St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1694 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 10th May 1694 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Fras Groombridge
iiAnn who was born 1695 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 23rd May 1695 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Fras Groombridge
iiiJudeth who was born 1696 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 23rd Oct 1696 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Fras Groombridge
ivMary who was born 1698 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 30th Jun 1698 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Jn Groombridge and Fras Groombridge; died Sep 1700 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 5th Sep 1700 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
vElizabeth who was born 1700 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 27th May 1700 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Frances Groombridge; died Apr 1722 Cranbrook, Kent, wife of Mr. James, Surgeon of Rye; buried 7th Apr 1722 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
viJohn who was born 1701 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1701 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Mr Jn Groombridge and Francis Groombridge; died Jul 1705 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 19th Jul 1705 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
viiJane who was born 1702 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 8th Oct 1702 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Frances Groombridge
viiiMary who was born 1703 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 13th Jan 1703 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Frances Groombridge; died Sep 1704 Cranbrook, Kent; buried 25th Sep 1704 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ixDaniel who was born 1704 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 31st Jan 1704 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Mr Jn Groombridge and Fras Groombridge
xRebecca who was born 1706 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 10th May 1706 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Mr Jn Groombridge and Fras Groombridge
 
Generation No. 4
8. Richard Hope, joyner He was born c 1625
He married Susan Barret on c 1645. She was born c 1625. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1646 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 7th May 1646 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Rich Hope
iiRichard who was born 1650 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 2nd Jan 1650 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Rich Hope; died Nov 1725 Cranbrook, Kent, Mr. Surgeon; buried 26th Nov 1725 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiiSusan who was born 1653 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 4th Aug 1653 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Rich Hope
ivWilliam who was born 1656 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 12th Feb 1656 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Rich Hope and Susan Barret Hope; died 3rd Apr 1732 Rye, Sussex; buried 6th Apr 1732 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 1658 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 26th Oct 1658 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Rich Hope and Susan Baret Hope
viLidea who was born 1660 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 18th Nov 1660 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Rich Hope and Susan Baret Hope
 
9. Susan Hope [Barret] She was born c 1625
She married Richard Hope, joyner on c 1645. He was born c 1625. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1646 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 7th May 1646 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Rich Hope
iiRichard who was born 1650 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 2nd Jan 1650 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Rich Hope; died Nov 1725 Cranbrook, Kent, Mr. Surgeon; buried 26th Nov 1725 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
iiiSusan who was born 1653 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 4th Aug 1653 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Rich Hope
ivWilliam who was born 1656 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 12th Feb 1656 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Rich Hope and Susan Barret Hope; died 3rd Apr 1732 Rye, Sussex; buried 6th Apr 1732 St. Mary, Rye, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 1658 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 26th Oct 1658 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Rich Hope and Susan Baret Hope
viLidea who was born 1660 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 18th Nov 1660 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Rich Hope and Susan Baret Hope
 
10. Alexander Groombridge was the son of (12) Alexander Groombridge and (13) Elizabeth Groombridge [Mandy]. He was born 1624 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 24th Dec 1624 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
He married Ann on c 1650. She was born c 1630. They had the following children:
iAlexander who was born 1653 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 31st Jul 1653 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
iiIsaak who was born 1657 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 26th Sep 1657 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
iiiDr John who was born 1660; died Jun 1721 Cranbrook, Kent, A.M. Physician; buried 28th Jun 1721 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ivStephen who was born 1668 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 17th Nov 1668 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Alex Grumbridge and Ann Grumbridge
vWalter who was born 1670 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 4th Apr 1670 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Alex Grumbridge and Ann Grumbridge
viAlex who was born 1671 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 8th Aug 1671 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Alex Grumbridge and Ann Grumbridge
 
11. Ann Groombridge She was born c 1630
She married Alexander Groombridge on c 1650. He was born 1624 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 24th Dec 1624 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iAlexander who was born 1653 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 31st Jul 1653 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
iiIsaak who was born 1657 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 26th Sep 1657 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
iiiDr John who was born 1660; died Jun 1721 Cranbrook, Kent, A.M. Physician; buried 28th Jun 1721 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent
ivStephen who was born 1668 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 17th Nov 1668 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Alex Grumbridge and Ann Grumbridge
vWalter who was born 1670 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 4th Apr 1670 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Alex Grumbridge and Ann Grumbridge
viAlex who was born 1671 Cranbrook, Kent; christened 8th Aug 1671 St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent, son of Alex Grumbridge and Ann Grumbridge
 
Generation No. 5
12. Alexander Groombridge He was born c 1600
He married Elizabeth Mandy on 1623 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent. She was born c 1600. They had the following children:
iAlexander who was born 1624 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 24th Dec 1624 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
 
13. Elizabeth Groombridge [Mandy] She was born c 1600
She married Alexander Groombridge on 1623 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent. He was born c 1600. They had the following children:
iAlexander who was born 1624 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 24th Dec 1624 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
 

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