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Ancestry report for James Reed, son of Richard Reed and Mary Ann Reed [Groves]
Generation No. 1
1. James Reed was the son of (2) Richard Reed and (3) Mary Ann Reed [Groves]. He was born 1845 at Wadhurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Richard Reed was the son of (4) Thomas Read and (5) Elizabeth Read [Nash]. He was born 1818 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1818 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Mary Ann Groves on 27th Apr 1844 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1823 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1823 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Groves. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1845 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1847 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born May 1850 Wadhurst, Sussex
 
3. Mary Ann Reed [Groves] She was born 1823 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1823 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Groves
She married Richard Reed on 27th Apr 1844 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1818 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1818 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1845 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1847 Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born May 1850 Wadhurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Read He was born 14th Oct 1798 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1798 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Read
He married Elizabeth Nash on 7th Apr 1817 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 16th Jul 1795 at Frant, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1795 at Lady Huntingdons Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; buried 16th Feb 1825 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, aged 26 years. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiCharlotte who was born 26th Dec 1821 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1822 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiCaroline who was born 5th May 1824 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1824 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 8th Apr 1856 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 31 years
 
5. Elizabeth Read [Nash] was the daughter of (6) John Nash, labourer and (7) Elizabeth Nash [Mepham]. She was born 16th Jul 1795 at Frant, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1795 at Lady Huntingdons Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; buried 16th Feb 1825 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, aged 26 years
She married Thomas Read on 7th Apr 1817 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 14th Oct 1798 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1798 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Thomas & Elizabeth Read. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiCharlotte who was born 26th Dec 1821 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1822 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiiCaroline who was born 5th May 1824 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24th Oct 1824 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 8th Apr 1856 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 31 years
 
Generation No. 4
6. John Nash, labourer He was born 1772 at Frant, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1772 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, parents Richard & Sarah Nash
He married Elizabeth Mepham on 6th Jul 1794 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1776 at Frant, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1776 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Elizabeth Mepham. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 16th Jul 1795 Frant, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1795 Lady Huntingdons Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; buried 16th Feb 1825 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, aged 26 years
iiRichard who was born 1807 Frant, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1807 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiHarriot who was born 1813 Frant, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1813 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivPhiladelphia who was born 1815 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1815 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vHannah who was born 1818 Frant, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1818 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viMary who was born 1821 Frant, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1821 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
7. Elizabeth Nash [Mepham] was the daughter of (8) Benjamin Mepham and (9) Elizabeth Mepham [Coe]. She was born 1776 at Frant, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1776 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Elizabeth Mepham
She married John Nash, labourer on 6th Jul 1794 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1772 at Frant, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1772 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, parents Richard & Sarah Nash. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 16th Jul 1795 Frant, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1795 Lady Huntingdons Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; buried 16th Feb 1825 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, aged 26 years
iiRichard who was born 1807 Frant, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1807 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
iiiHarriot who was born 1813 Frant, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1813 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
ivPhiladelphia who was born 1815 Frant, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1815 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
vHannah who was born 1818 Frant, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1818 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
viMary who was born 1821 Frant, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1821 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. Benjamin Mepham He was born 1746; died Nov 1822 at Frant, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 14th Nov 1822 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Coe on 17th Apr 1775 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. She was born 1747; died May 1829 at Frant, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 19th May 1829 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1776 Frant, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1776 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Elizabeth Mepham
iiWilliam who was born 1778 Frant, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1778 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Elizabeth Mepham; died Apr 1858 Frant, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 16th Apr 1858 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 
9. Elizabeth Mepham [Coe] She was born 1747; died May 1829 at Frant, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 19th May 1829 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
She married Benjamin Mepham on 17th Apr 1775 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. He was born 1746; died Nov 1822 at Frant, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 14th Nov 1822 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1776 Frant, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1776 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Mepham and Elizabeth Mepham
iiWilliam who was born 1778 Frant, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1778 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, son of Benjamin Mepham and Elizabeth Mepham; died Apr 1858 Frant, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 16th Apr 1858 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex
 

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