The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Elizabeth Heasman [Bassett], daughter of Joseph Bassett, farmer and beer seller and Elizabeth Bassett [Wickens]
Generation No. 1
1. Elizabeth Heasman [Bassett] was the daughter of (2) Joseph Bassett, farmer and beer seller and (3) Elizabeth Bassett [Wickens]. She was born 23rd Jul 1820 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1820 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Bassett (labourer) and Elizabeth Bassett
She married William Marden Heasman, carpenter's labourer on 27th Oct 1840 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1818 at Hartfield, Sussex, baseborn; christened 29th Mar 1818 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iOlive Elizabeth Marden who was born 1850 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1854 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Joseph Bassett, farmer and beer seller was the son of (4) William Bassett and (5) Sarah Bassett. He was born 1779 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1779 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett; died Apr 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7th Apr 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Wickens on 23rd Sep 1800 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1783 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1783 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Dec 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 30th Dec 1853 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iCrispin Wickens who was born 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Bassett and Elizabeth Bassett; died Feb 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 22nd Feb 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Bassett and Elizabeth Bassett
iiiJames who was born 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Bassett and Elizabeth Bassett
ivOlive who was born 15th Aug 1814 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Bassett (labourer) and Elizabeth Bassett
vElizabeth who was born 23rd Jul 1820 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Bassett (labourer) and Elizabeth Bassett
 
3. Elizabeth Bassett [Wickens] was the daughter of (6) William Wickins and (7) Mary Wickens [Smith]. She was born 1783 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1783 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Dec 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 30th Dec 1853 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Joseph Bassett, farmer and beer seller on 23rd Sep 1800 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1779 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1779 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett; died Apr 1856 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7th Apr 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iCrispin Wickens who was born 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Bassett and Elizabeth Bassett; died Feb 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 22nd Feb 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Aug 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Bassett and Elizabeth Bassett
iiiJames who was born 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Bassett and Elizabeth Bassett
ivOlive who was born 15th Aug 1814 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Bassett (labourer) and Elizabeth Bassett
vElizabeth who was born 23rd Jul 1820 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Bassett (labourer) and Elizabeth Bassett
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Bassett He was born c 1745
He married Sarah on c 1765. She was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1772 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1772 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett
iiJohn who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1775 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett; died Dec 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William and Sarah; buried 4th Dec 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1776 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1776 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett
ivJoseph who was born 1779 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1779 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett; died Apr 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7th Apr 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett
 
5. Sarah Bassett She was born c 1745
She married William Bassett on c 1765. He was born c 1745. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 1772 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1772 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett
iiJohn who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1775 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett; died Dec 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William and Sarah; buried 4th Dec 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1776 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1776 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett
ivJoseph who was born 1779 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1779 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett; died Apr 1856 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 7th Apr 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Bassett and Sarah Bassett
 
6. William Wickins was the son of (8) William Wickens and (9) Mary Wickens [Nel]. He was born 1744 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1744 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Jan 1828 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 7th Jan 1828 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Mary Smith on 25th Apr 1768 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1749; died Jan 1818 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 79 years, wife of William; buried 7th Jan 1818 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJoseph who was born c Jul 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iiJane who was born 1769 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1769 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iiiSarah who was born 1770 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1770 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
ivWilliam who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1774 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
vChrispin who was born 1776 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1776 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viAmbrose who was born 1778 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1778 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viiThomas who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Mar 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; buried 7th Mar 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiSamuel who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
ixElizabeth who was born 1783 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1783 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Dec 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 30th Dec 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
7. Mary Wickens [Smith] She was born 1749; died Jan 1818 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 79 years, wife of William; buried 7th Jan 1818 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married William Wickins on 25th Apr 1768 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1744 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1744 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Jan 1828 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 7th Jan 1828 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJoseph who was born c Jul 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iiJane who was born 1769 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1769 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iiiSarah who was born 1770 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Dec 1770 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
ivWilliam who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1774 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
vChrispin who was born 1776 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1776 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viAmbrose who was born 1778 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1778 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viiThomas who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Mar 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; buried 7th Mar 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiSamuel who was born 1781 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1781 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
ixElizabeth who was born 1783 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9th Feb 1783 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Dec 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 30th Dec 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. William Wickens He was born c 1715; died Oct 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex, of Dennegate; buried 7th Oct 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iThomas who was born 1737 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened after 30th Apr 1737 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
He married Mary Nel on 8th Mar 1736/37 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1715; died Feb 1771 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of William of Dengate; buried 6th Feb 1771 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1738 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1738 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iiJane who was born 1739 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1739 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iiiBarbara who was born 1741 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1741/42 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
ivWilliam who was born 1743 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1743 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
vWilliam who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Jan 1828 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 7th Jan 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viSarah who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viiHannah who was born 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viiiJohn who was born 1748/49 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1748/49 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died May 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30th May 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixAnne who was born 1750 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1750 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
xElizabeth who was born 1751 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1751 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
xiRichard who was born 1755 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Sep 1755 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died 6th Oct 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex, of Blackthorne Hill; buried 9th Oct 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiiMary who was born 1760 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1760 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
 
9. Mary Wickens [Nel] She was born c 1715; died Feb 1771 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of William of Dengate; buried 6th Feb 1771 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iThomas who was born 1737 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened after 30th Apr 1737 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
She married William Wickens on 8th Mar 1736/37 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1715; died Oct 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex, of Dennegate; buried 7th Oct 1790 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1738 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1738 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iiJane who was born 1739 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Dec 1739 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
iiiBarbara who was born 1741 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1741/42 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
ivWilliam who was born 1743 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Apr 1743 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
vWilliam who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died Jan 1828 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 7th Jan 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viSarah who was born 1744 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1744 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viiHannah who was born 1746 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1746 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
viiiJohn who was born 1748/49 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1748/49 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died May 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30th May 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixAnne who was born 1750 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1750 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
xElizabeth who was born 1751 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1751 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
xiRichard who was born 1755 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Sep 1755 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Wickins and Mary Wickins; died 6th Oct 1801 Rotherfield, Sussex, of Blackthorne Hill; buried 9th Oct 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xiiMary who was born 1760 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1760 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Wickins and Mary Wickins
 

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