The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Amelia Simmonds [Dadswell], daughter of James Dadswell, farm labourer and Jane Dadswell [Marchant]
Generation No. 1
1. Amelia Simmonds [Dadswell] was the daughter of (2) James Dadswell, farm labourer and (3) Jane Dadswell [Marchant]. She was born 27th Oct 1856 at Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
She married Edward Simmonds on 3rd Nov 1877 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1848. They had the following children:
iCharles who was born 1881 Cowden, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Dadswell, farm labourer was the son of (4) Edward Dadswell, shoe maker and (5) Mildred Dadswell [Hasman]. He was born 5th Jun 1831 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1831 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edw'd Dadswell (shoemaker) and Mildred Dadswell
He married Jane Marchant on 8th Jul 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 16th Jan 1827 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1827 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Marchant (labourer) and Annesley Marchant. They had the following children:
iAmelia who was born 27th Oct 1856 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
iiJames who was born 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
iiiEdward who was born 1861 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1861 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
ivHarriett who was born 1865 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1865 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
vAlbert George who was born 1867 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1867 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
viFrederick who was born 24th Jan 1872 Jarvis Brook, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1872 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
 
3. Jane Dadswell [Marchant] was the daughter of (6) John Marchant, labourer and (7) Annesley Marchant [Farmer]. She was born 16th Jan 1827 at Crowborough, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1827 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Marchant (labourer) and Annesley Marchant
iEsther Jane who was born 6th Jan 1851 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Jane Marchant
iiWilliam John who was born 1854 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1854 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Jane Marchant
She married James Dadswell, farm labourer on 8th Jul 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 5th Jun 1831 at Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1831 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edw'd Dadswell (shoemaker) and Mildred Dadswell. They had the following children:
iAmelia who was born 27th Oct 1856 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1856 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
iiJames who was born 1859 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1859 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
iiiEdward who was born 1861 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1861 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
ivHarriett who was born 1865 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1865 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
vAlbert George who was born 1867 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1867 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
viFrederick who was born 24th Jan 1872 Jarvis Brook, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1872 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Dadswell (labourer) and Jane Dadswell
 
Generation No. 3
4. Edward Dadswell, shoe maker He was born 1801 at Alfriston, Sussex; died Jul 1854 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 17th Jul 1854 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
He married Mildred Hasman on 7th Dec 1823 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1805. They had the following children:
iJohn Edward who was born 12th Mar 1824 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edw'd Dadswell (shoemaker) and Mildred Dadswell
iiJane who was born 18th Jul 1826 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Dadswell (cordwainer) and Mildred Dadswell
iiiJoice who was born 16th Jun 1828 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Dadswell (shoemaker) and Mildred Dadswell
ivJames who was born 5th Jun 1831 Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edw'd Dadswell (shoemaker) and Mildred Dadswell
 
5. Mildred Dadswell [Hasman] She was born c 1805
She married Edward Dadswell, shoe maker on 7th Dec 1823 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1801 at Alfriston, Sussex; died Jul 1854 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 17th Jul 1854 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn Edward who was born 12th Mar 1824 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edw'd Dadswell (shoemaker) and Mildred Dadswell
iiJane who was born 18th Jul 1826 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Aug 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Dadswell (cordwainer) and Mildred Dadswell
iiiJoice who was born 16th Jun 1828 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Edward Dadswell (shoemaker) and Mildred Dadswell
ivJames who was born 5th Jun 1831 Steel Cross, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Edw'd Dadswell (shoemaker) and Mildred Dadswell
 
6. John Marchant, labourer was the son of (8) John Marchant and (9) Jane Marchant [Taylor]. He was born 1791 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1791 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant; died Jul 1841 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 1st Jul 1841 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iHarriett who was born 1825 Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Annesley Farmer on 8th Oct 1825 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJane who was born 16th Jan 1827 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Marchant (labourer) and Annesley Marchant
iiElizabeth who was born 16th Nov 1829 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1830 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Marchant (labourer) and Annesley Marchant
 
7. Annesley Marchant [Farmer] She was born 1790 at Rotherfield, Sussex
iHarriett who was born 1825 Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Marchant, labourer on 8th Oct 1825 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1791 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1791 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant; died Jul 1841 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 1st Jul 1841 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJane who was born 16th Jan 1827 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Marchant (labourer) and Annesley Marchant
iiElizabeth who was born 16th Nov 1829 Crowborough, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1830 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Marchant (labourer) and Annesley Marchant
 
Generation No. 4
8. John Marchant was the son of (10) Thomas Marchant and (11) Mary Marchant [Wenham]. He was born 1763 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1763 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died May 1829 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10th May 1829 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iJohn who was born 1791 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1791 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant; died Jul 1841 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 1st Jul 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Jane Taylor on 26th Apr 1791 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1766; died Feb 1820 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 54 years, wife of John; buried 7th Feb 1820 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Merchant and Jane Merchant; died 8th Jul 1868 Rudgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 12th Jul 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiGeorge who was born 1802 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 25th Oct 1802 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John and Jane Marchant
iiiWilliam who was born 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th May 1804 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
 
9. Jane Marchant [Taylor] She was born 1766; died Feb 1820 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 54 years, wife of John; buried 7th Feb 1820 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iJohn who was born 1791 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1791 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant; died Jul 1841 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 1st Jul 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Marchant on 26th Apr 1791 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1763 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1763 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died May 1829 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10th May 1829 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Merchant and Jane Merchant; died 8th Jul 1868 Rudgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 12th Jul 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiGeorge who was born 1802 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 25th Oct 1802 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John and Jane Marchant
iiiWilliam who was born 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th May 1804 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
 
Generation No. 5
10. Thomas Marchant was the son of (12) Thomas Marchant, cordwainer and (13) Elizabeth Marchant [Sevenoake]. He was born Dec 1726 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1726 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
He married Mary Wenham on 1st May 1758 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1735. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1761 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1761 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died Feb 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 19th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1763 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1763 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died May 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10th May 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1766 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1766 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died May 1767 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas and Mary; buried 14th May 1767 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died Jun 1769 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas and Mary; buried 1st Jul 1769 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vMary who was born 1771 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1771 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died Jul 1771 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas and Mary; buried 18th Jul 1771 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viElizabeth who was born 1773 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1773 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant
 
11. Mary Marchant [Wenham] She was born c 1735
She married Thomas Marchant on 1st May 1758 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born Dec 1726 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1726 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1761 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1761 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died Feb 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 19th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1763 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1763 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died May 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10th May 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1766 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1766 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died May 1767 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas and Mary; buried 14th May 1767 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died Jun 1769 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas and Mary; buried 1st Jul 1769 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vMary who was born 1771 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1771 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died Jul 1771 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas and Mary; buried 18th Jul 1771 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viElizabeth who was born 1773 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1773 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant
 
Generation No. 6
12. Thomas Marchant, cordwainer He was born c 1705; died Mar 1758 at Crowborough, Sussex, cordwainer; buried 28th Mar 1758 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (1) Elizabeth Sevenoake on 31st May 1726 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1705; died Sep 1734 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas; buried 23rd Sep 1734 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born Dec 1726 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1726 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
iiJohn who was born 1727 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1727 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant; died Apr 1742 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 8th Apr 1742 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (2) Elizabeth Smith on 7th Apr 1735 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1705; died Apr 1758 at Rotherfield, Sussex, widow, poor; buried 26th Apr 1758 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
13. Elizabeth Marchant [Sevenoake] She was born c 1705; died Sep 1734 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas; buried 23rd Sep 1734 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Marchant, cordwainer on 31st May 1726 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1705; died Mar 1758 at Crowborough, Sussex, cordwainer; buried 28th Mar 1758 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born Dec 1726 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Dec 1726 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
iiJohn who was born 1727 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1727 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant; died Apr 1742 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 8th Apr 1742 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 

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