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Ancestry report for Harriet Wickens [Bridger], daughter of Alfred Bridger, farm labourer and Philadelphia Bridger [Bridger]

Generation No. 1
1. Harriet Wickens [Bridger] was the daughter of (2) Alfred Bridger, farm labourer and (3) Philadelphia Bridger [Bridger]. She was born 1837 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jan 1837 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Charles Wickens, farmer and miller on 19^th Jul 1857 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 23^rd Aug 1825 at Rudgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1825 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Samuel Wickens (miller) and Anne Wickens. They had the following children:
i	Charles who was born 1858 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Jun 1858 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Wickens (miller) and Harriett Wickens; died 25^th Apr 1877 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 19 years; buried 1^st May 1877 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Chelsea Sawyers who was born 1861 Redgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened Feb 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Wickens (miller) and Harriett Wickens; died before 7^th Feb 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 3 weeks; buried 7^th Feb 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	George Sawyer who was born 1862 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jun 1862 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Wickens (miller) and Harriett Wickens
iv	Ann who was born 1864 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th May 1864 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Wickens (miller) and Harriett Wickens
v	Rhoda who was born 1867 Redgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Sep 1867 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Wickens (miller) and Harriett Wickens; died Apr 1888 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 20 years; buried 11^th Apr 1888 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Alex who was born 2^nd Sep 1869 Redgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Nov 1869 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Wickens (miller) and Harriett Wickens
vii	Amos who was born 7^th Aug 1873 Rudgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Oct 1873 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Charles Wickens (miller) and Harriett Wickens
viii	Susannah who was born 6^th Dec 1874 Redgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th May 1875 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles Wickens (miller) and Harriett Wickens

Generation No. 2
2. Alfred Bridger, farm labourer He was born 1814 at Benenden, Kent
He married (1) Philadelphia Bridger on 20^th Oct 1836 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 26^th Mar 1817 at Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jun 1817 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger (carpenter) and Sarah Bridger; died Nov 1859 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34 years; buried 17^th Nov 1859 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Harriet who was born 1837 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jan 1837 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Ansley who was born 14^th Jun 1839 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jul 1839 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Frederick Nimrod who was born 11^th Mar 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Mar 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Benjamin Philip who was born 21^st Jan 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	George who was born 11^th Sep 1847 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Nov 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Ellen who was born 1^st Aug 1850 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Sep 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Rhoda who was born 1852 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Dec 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (2) Charlotte on c 1862. She was born 1833 at Westerham, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Alfred who was born 1864 Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Alice who was born 1870 Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	Naomi who was born 1875 Wadhurst, Sussex

3. Philadelphia Bridger [Bridger] was the daughter of (4) Benjamin Bridger, carpenter and (5) Sarah Bridger [Guy]. She was born 26^th Mar 1817 at Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jun 1817 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger (carpenter) and Sarah Bridger; died Nov 1859 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34 years; buried 17^th Nov 1859 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Alfred Bridger, farm labourer on 20^th Oct 1836 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1814 at Benenden, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Harriet who was born 1837 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jan 1837 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Ansley who was born 14^th Jun 1839 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jul 1839 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Frederick Nimrod who was born 11^th Mar 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Mar 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Benjamin Philip who was born 21^st Jan 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Apr 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	George who was born 11^th Sep 1847 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Nov 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Ellen who was born 1^st Aug 1850 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Sep 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Rhoda who was born 1852 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Dec 1852 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Benjamin Bridger, carpenter was the son of (6) John Bridger and (7) Mary Bridger [Brooker]. He was born 1766 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jan 1766 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1847 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 24^th Jan 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (1) Sarah Rochester on 25^th Nov 1788 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1765; died Feb 1795 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Benjamin; buried 16^th Feb 1795 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
ii	Martha who was born 1791 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1791 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
iii	John who was born 1793 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Mar 1793 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
He married (2) Sarah Guy on 26^th 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 4^th Mar 1827 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
ii	Ann who was born 1799 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1799 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
iii	Benjamin who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
iv	Sophia who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
v	Annesley who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
vi	George who was born 20^th Dec 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1810 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
vii	Maria who was born 27^th May 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jul 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
viii	Harriet who was born 12^th Oct 1814 Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger (carpenter) and Sarah Bridger
ix	Philadelphia who was born 26^th Mar 1817 Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jun 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger (carpenter) and Sarah Bridger; died Nov 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34 years; buried 17^th Nov 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

5. Sarah Bridger [Guy] She was born 1776; died Mar 1827 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 51 years, wife of Benjamin; buried 4^th Mar 1827 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Benjamin Bridger, carpenter on 26^th Dec 1796 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1766 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jan 1766 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1847 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 24^th Jan 1847 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Feb 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
ii	Ann who was born 1799 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1799 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
iii	Benjamin who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
iv	Sophia who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
v	Annesley who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
vi	George who was born 20^th Dec 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1810 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
vii	Maria who was born 27^th May 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jul 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger and Sarah Bridger
viii	Harriet who was born 12^th Oct 1814 Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger (carpenter) and Sarah Bridger
ix	Philadelphia who was born 26^th Mar 1817 Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jun 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Bridger (carpenter) and Sarah Bridger; died Nov 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34 years; buried 17^th Nov 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. John Bridger He was born 1738 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Feb 1738 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1780 at Rotherfield, Sussex, of Town Row Green; buried 26^th Jun 1780 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Mary Brooker on 10^th Mar 1763 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1740; died Apr 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Robert; buried 8^th Apr 1805 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Joseph who was born 1764 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1764 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 25^th Oct 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex, of Town Row Green; buried 30^th Oct 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Benjamin who was born 1766 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jan 1766 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1847 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 24^th Jan 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Edward who was born 1767 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1767 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Barbara who was born 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Sarah who was born 1769 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1769 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Michael who was born 1772 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1772 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Elizabeth who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1774 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Annesley who was born 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	William who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jul 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

7. Mary Bridger [Brooker] She was born c 1740; died Apr 1805 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Robert; buried 8^th Apr 1805 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married (1) John Bridger on 10^th Mar 1763 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1738 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Feb 1738 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jun 1780 at Rotherfield, Sussex, of Town Row Green; buried 26^th Jun 1780 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Joseph who was born 1764 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1764 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 25^th Oct 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex, of Town Row Green; buried 30^th Oct 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Benjamin who was born 1766 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jan 1766 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Jan 1847 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 24^th Jan 1847 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Edward who was born 1767 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1767 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Barbara who was born 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Sarah who was born 1769 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1769 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Michael who was born 1772 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1772 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Elizabeth who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1774 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Annesley who was born 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	William who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jul 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Mary who was born 1782 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Apr 1782 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Dadswell and Mary Dadswell
She married (2) Robert Dadswell on 16^th Jan 1782 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1742 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Apr 1742 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Nicholas Dadswell and Anne Dadswell. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Robert Dadswell and Mary Dadswell; died Nov 1852 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 19^th Nov 1852 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1787 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jan 1787 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Robert Dadswell and Mary Dadswell
iii	Ann who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert Dadswell and Mary Dadswell

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