The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Hugh Simmons, thatcher He was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex
2	i	Sarah who was born 1824 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19^th Dec 1824 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, parents Hugh & Elizabeth Simmons
	He married Elizabeth Best on 2^nd Jun 1824 at St Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey, witnesses Elizabeth Burghope & John Dann. She was born 1804 at Limpsfield, Surrey; christened 29^th Apr 1804 at St Peter's Church, Limpsfield, Surrey, parents Morgan & Hannah Best. They had the following children:
3	i	Alfred who was born 1826 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1827 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
4	ii	Jabez who was born 1833 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24^th Feb 1833 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
5	iii	John who was born 1836 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1836 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
	iv	Hugh who was born 1841 at East Grinstead, Sussex
6	v	James who was born 1842 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1842 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
	vi	Martha who was born 1845 at East Grinstead, Sussex

Generation No. 2
	2. Sarah Coppard [Simmons] was the daughter of Hugh Simmons, thatcher and Elizabeth Simmons [Best]. She was born 1824 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19^th Dec 1824 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, parents Hugh & Elizabeth Simmons
	She married William Coppard, farm labourer on 23^rd Feb 1846 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, witnesses Ann Gates & Alfred Simmons (brithe)r. He was born 1823 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
7	i	George who was born 1850 at West Hoathly, Sussex

	3. Alfred Simmons was the son of Hugh Simmons, thatcher and Elizabeth Simmons [Best]. He was born 1826 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1827 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
	He married Charlotte Salvage on 23^rd Sep 1854 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, witnesses Henry & Margaret Britt. She was born 1819 at Cumberland Street, Brighton, Sussex; christened 12^th Dec 1819 at PSx.StNichCh, Brighton, Sussex

	4. Jabez Simmons was the son of Hugh Simmons, thatcher and Elizabeth Simmons [Best]. He was born 1833 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24^th Feb 1833 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
	He married Eliza Agent on 7^th Jun 1857 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, witnesses Stephen Agent & Mary Day. She was born 1837 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1837 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex

	5. John Simmons was the son of Hugh Simmons, thatcher and Elizabeth Simmons [Best]. He was born 1836 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 31^st Jul 1836 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
	He married Mary Ann Carter on 19^th Aug 1861 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Carter & Martha Simmons. She was born 1839 at Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1839 at St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex

	6. James Simmons was the son of Hugh Simmons, thatcher and Elizabeth Simmons [Best]. He was born 1842 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9^th Oct 1842 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
	He married Harriet Backshall on 27^th Apr 1862 at All Saints (als St. John-the.Baptist), Lindfield, Sussex, witnesses Joseph & Emily Backshall. She was born 1840 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 2^nd Aug 1840 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, parents George & Jane Backshall. They had the following children:
	i	Jabey who was born 1865 at West Hoathly, Sussex
	ii	Thomas who was born 1867 at Lindfield, Sussex
	iii	Elizabeth who was born 1869 at East Grinstead, Sussex
	iv	William who was born 1872 at East Grinstead, Sussex
	v	Jasper who was born 1873 at East Grinstead, Sussex
	vi	Rhoda who was born 1875 at East Grinstead, Sussex
	vii	James who was born 1876 at East Grinstead, Sussex
	viii	Catherine who was born 1879 at East Grinstead, Sussex
	ix	Jane who was born 1880 at East Grinstead, Sussex

Generation No. 3
	7. George Coppard was the son of William Coppard, farm labourer and Sarah Coppard [Simmons]. He was born 1850 at West Hoathly, Sussex
	He married Ellen Billings on 10^th Dec 1870 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, witnesses William Coppard & Mary Fullmer Humphrey. She was born Aug 1850 at Forest Row, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1850 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex