The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for George Knapp, son of Henry Knapp and Phoebe Knapp [Bishop]
Generation No. 1
1. George Knapp was the son of (2) Henry Knapp and (3) Phoebe Knapp [Bishop]. He was born 1877 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1877 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Henry Knapp was the son of (4) James Napp and (5) Mary Napp [Potten]. He was born 11th Mar 1843 at Heathfield, Sussex
He married Phoebe Bishop on 27th Dec 1869 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1853 at Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1853 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEmily Phoebe who was born 14th Jan 1871 Mayfield, Sussex
iiRosana who was born 1872 Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1872 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiHenry Jas. who was born 1874 Wadhurst, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 1877 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1877 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
3. Phoebe Knapp [Bishop] was the daughter of (6) Henry Bishop, farm labourer and (7) Phoebe Bishop [Apps]. She was born 1853 at Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1853 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
She married Henry Knapp on 27th Dec 1869 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 11th Mar 1843 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEmily Phoebe who was born 14th Jan 1871 Mayfield, Sussex
iiRosana who was born 1872 Frant, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1872 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiHenry Jas. who was born 1874 Wadhurst, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 1877 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1877 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. James Napp was the son of (8) William Napp and (9) Hannah Napp [Nailard]. He was born 23rd Dec 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1812 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 15th Feb 1889 at Mayfield, Sussex
He married Mary Potten on 27th Dec 1837 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses George Naillard & Elizabeth Potten. She was born c 1816 at Heathfield, Sussex; died 16th Aug 1848. They had the following children:
iJames Thomas who was born 20th Jul 1838 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1838 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 11th Mar 1843 Heathfield, Sussex
 
5. Mary Napp [Potten] was the daughter of (10) Thomas Potten and (11) Sarah Potten [French], farmer. She was born c 1816 at Heathfield, Sussex; died 16th Aug 1848
She married James Napp on 27th Dec 1837 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses George Naillard & Elizabeth Potten. He was born 23rd Dec 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1812 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 15th Feb 1889 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames Thomas who was born 20th Jul 1838 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1838 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 11th Mar 1843 Heathfield, Sussex
 
6. Henry Bishop, farm labourer was the son of (12) William Bishop and (13) Mary Bishop [Bishop]. He was born 1817 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th May 1817 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iMary Ann who was born 1838 Mayfield, Sussex
He married Phoebe Apps on 10th Apr 1838 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1818 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iBenjamin who was born 1840 Waldron, Sussex
iiGeorge who was born 1842 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1842 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
iiiEliza who was born 1844 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1844 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
ivAlexander who was born 1846 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1846 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
vOwen who was born 1848 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1848 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex; died May 1925 Waldron, Sussex; buried 20th May 1925 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viEmily who was born 1849 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1850 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
viiPhoebe who was born 1853 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1853 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
viiiRuth who was born 1854 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1854 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
ixWilliam who was born 1855 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1855 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
xThomas who was born 1857 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
xiUnnamed male who was born 1860 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened Feb 1860 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
xiiFredrick who was born 1861 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1861 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
 
7. Phoebe Bishop [Apps] She was born 1818 at Heathfield, Sussex
iMary Ann who was born 1838 Mayfield, Sussex
She married Henry Bishop, farm labourer on 10th Apr 1838 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1817 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th May 1817 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iBenjamin who was born 1840 Waldron, Sussex
iiGeorge who was born 1842 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1842 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
iiiEliza who was born 1844 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1844 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
ivAlexander who was born 1846 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1846 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
vOwen who was born 1848 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1848 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex; died May 1925 Waldron, Sussex; buried 20th May 1925 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
viEmily who was born 1849 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1850 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
viiPhoebe who was born 1853 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1853 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
viiiRuth who was born 1854 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1854 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
ixWilliam who was born 1855 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1855 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
xThomas who was born 1857 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
xiUnnamed male who was born 1860 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened Feb 1860 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
xiiFredrick who was born 1861 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1861 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. William Napp He was born 1781 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1781 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Samuel & Elizabeth Knap; buried 24th Dec 1840 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 61 years
He married Hannah Nailard on c 1805. She was born c 1787. They had the following children:
iFrancis who was born 1806 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th May 1806 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiHarriet Nailard who was born 10th Nov 1807 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1808 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 23rd Dec 1811 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1812 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 15th Feb 1889 Mayfield, Sussex
ivPhebe who was born 26th Jan 1814 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1814 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1816 Heathfield, Sussex
viRuth who was born 10th Nov 1817 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1818 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, mother Hannah Nailard, servant, base born
viiGeroge Nailard who was born 1820 Heathfield, Sussex
 
9. Hannah Napp [Nailard] was the daughter of (14) Thomas Nailard and (15) Susanna Nailard [Eastwood]. She was born c 1787
She married William Napp on c 1805. He was born 1781 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Apr 1781 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, parents Samuel & Elizabeth Knap; buried 24th Dec 1840 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 61 years. They had the following children:
iFrancis who was born 1806 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th May 1806 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiHarriet Nailard who was born 10th Nov 1807 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1808 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 23rd Dec 1811 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1812 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex; died 15th Feb 1889 Mayfield, Sussex
ivPhebe who was born 26th Jan 1814 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1814 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
vThomas who was born 1816 Heathfield, Sussex
viRuth who was born 10th Nov 1817 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1818 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, mother Hannah Nailard, servant, base born
viiGeroge Nailard who was born 1820 Heathfield, Sussex
 
10. Thomas Potten He was born 1772 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1772 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, parents Neri & Margaret Potten
He married Sarah French on 29th Apr 1805 at All Saints Church, Hastings, Sussex, witnesses Edward French & William Marden. She was born 1785 at Mountfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1786 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, parents Richard & Elizabeth French. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 4th Jul 1807 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1807 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1812 Heathfield, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1814 Heathfield, Sussex
ivMary who was born c 1816 Heathfield, Sussex; died 16th Aug 1848
vElizabeth who was born 16th Apr 1819 Ripe, Sussex; christened 6th May 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
viJoseph who was born 1825 Burwash, Sussex
viiAnn who was born 1828 Burwash, Sussex
 
11. Sarah Potten [French], farmer She was born 1785 at Mountfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1786 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, parents Richard & Elizabeth French
She married Thomas Potten on 29th Apr 1805 at All Saints Church, Hastings, Sussex, witnesses Edward French & William Marden. He was born 1772 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 9th Apr 1772 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, parents Neri & Margaret Potten. They had the following children:
iSarah who was born 4th Jul 1807 Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1807 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiThomas who was born 1812 Heathfield, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1814 Heathfield, Sussex
ivMary who was born c 1816 Heathfield, Sussex; died 16th Aug 1848
vElizabeth who was born 16th Apr 1819 Ripe, Sussex; christened 6th May 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex
viJoseph who was born 1825 Burwash, Sussex
viiAnn who was born 1828 Burwash, Sussex
 
12. William Bishop was the son of (16) William Bishop and (17) Martha Bishop [Midmer]. He was born 1787 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1787 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married Mary Bishop on 11th Dec 1806 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1785 at Westham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1814 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1817 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th May 1817 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiMary Ann who was born 1820 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Sep 1820 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivEliza who was born 1823 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1823 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vAlexander who was born 1826 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
13. Mary Bishop [Bishop] She was born 1785 at Westham, Sussex
She married William Bishop on 11th Dec 1806 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1787 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1787 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1814 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1814 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1817 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 25th May 1817 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iiiMary Ann who was born 1820 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Sep 1820 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivEliza who was born 1823 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1823 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
vAlexander who was born 1826 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
14. Thomas Nailard He was born c 1750
He married Susanna Eastwood on 4th Jun 1771 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1750. They had the following children:
iHannah who was born c 1787
 
15. Susanna Nailard [Eastwood] She was born c 1750
She married Thomas Nailard on 4th Jun 1771 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born c 1750. They had the following children:
iHannah who was born c 1787
 
16. William Bishop He was born c 1760
He married Martha Midmer on 29th Aug 1783 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, by licence. She was born 1761 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1761 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, parents John & Ann Midmur. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1784 Buxted, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1784 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1786 Buxted, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1786 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1787 Buxted, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1787 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivHenry who was born 1789 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1789 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1792 Buxted, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1792 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viMary Anne who was born 1794 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1794 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiRichard who was born 1796 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1796 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiiSarah who was born 1798 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1798 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ixJames who was born 1800 Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1800 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xFanny who was born 1801 Buxted, Sussex; christened 31st May 1801 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xiDavid who was born 1803 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1803 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xiiStephen who was born 1804 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1804 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 
17. Martha Bishop [Midmer] She was born 1761 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1761 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, parents John & Ann Midmur
She married William Bishop on 29th Aug 1783 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, by licence. He was born c 1760. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1784 Buxted, Sussex; christened 2nd May 1784 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1786 Buxted, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1786 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1787 Buxted, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1787 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivHenry who was born 1789 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1789 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vJohn who was born 1792 Buxted, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1792 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viMary Anne who was born 1794 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1794 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiRichard who was born 1796 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1796 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viiiSarah who was born 1798 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1798 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ixJames who was born 1800 Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1800 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xFanny who was born 1801 Buxted, Sussex; christened 31st May 1801 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xiDavid who was born 1803 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1803 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
xiiStephen who was born 1804 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1804 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
 

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