The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Edward Porter, shepherd
Generation No. 1
  1. Edward Porter, shepherd He was born 1785 at Penhurst, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1785 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, parents John & Kezia Porter
  He married Elizabeth Kemp on 26th Mar 1808 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Henry & Elizabeth. They had the following children:
2 iDavid who was born 1809 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1809 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
  iiDaniel who was born 1813 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 30th May 1813 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 2nd Feb 1845 Wartling, Sussex, age 31 years
3 iiiJemima who was born 1815 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1815 St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
4 ivHenry who was born 1820 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
  vJane who was born 1823 at Wartling, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. David Porter was the son of Edward Porter, shepherd and Elizabeth Porter [Kemp]. He was born 1809 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1809 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
  He married Ann Drury on 18th May 1839 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses Sarah & William Harmer. She was born 1815 at Battle, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1815 at St. Mary, Battle, Sussex, parents Edward & Ann Dury
   
  3. Jemima Wood [Porter] was the daughter of Edward Porter, shepherd and Elizabeth Porter [Kemp]. She was born 1815 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1815 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
  She married Alfred Wood, farm labourer on 7th Jun 1835 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex. He was born c Apr 1814 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 1st May 1814 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEdward who was born 1839 at Wartling, Sussex
  iiDavid who was born 1842 at Wartling, Sussex
  iiiJessee who was born 1844 at Wartling, Sussex
  ivCharles who was born 1846 at Wartling, Sussex
  vCaroline who was born 1847 at Wartling, Sussex
  viElizebeth who was born May 1850 at Wartling, Sussex
   
  4. Henry Porter, farm labourer was the son of Edward Porter, shepherd and Elizabeth Porter [Kemp]. He was born 1820 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex
  He married Grace Lois Baker on 18th Apr 1846 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses William & Maria Pettit. She was born 6th Jul 1826 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1826 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, parents John & Abigail Baker
   

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