The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Elizabeth Cott [Helmsley], daughter of Thomas Helmsly and Lucy Helmsly [Dicker]
Generation No. 1
  1. Elizabeth Cott [Helmsley] was the daughter of Thomas Helmsly and Lucy Helmsly [Dicker]. She was born c Jul 1764 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 29th Jul 1764 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
  She married John Cott on 10th Oct 1785 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born c 1760. They had the following children:
2 iHenry who was born 1799 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1860 Withyham, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 17th Jun 1860 Withyham, Sussex
3 iiCharles who was born 1803 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1803 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Henry Cottenham, farm labourer was the son of John Cott and Elizabeth Cott [Helmsley]. He was born 1799 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Dec 1799 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1860 at Blackham, Withyham, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 17th Jun 1860 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  He married (1) Mary Ann Dorton on 20th Jan 1821 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1801 at Withyham, Sussex; died Aug 1843 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 13th Aug 1843 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHenry who was born 1822 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1822 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenden
4 iiMaryanne who was born 1823 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1823 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Nov 1842 Cowden, Kent; buried 4th Nov 1842 Cowden, Kent
  iiiHelen who was born 1826 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1826 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Jun 1826 Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 4th Jun 1826 Withyham, Sussex
  ivJohn who was born 1828 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1828 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Maryann Cottenden; died before 24th Feb 1828 Withyham, Sussex, infant; buried 24th Feb 1828 Withyham, Sussex
  vThomas who was born 1831 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenden
  viCaroline who was born 1832 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1832 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Mary Cottenden
  viiEphraim who was born 1843 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1843 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Henry (labourer) & Mary Anne Cottenham
  He married (2) Elizabeth Howlett on 7th Jun 1851 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 29th Mar 1818 at Meachlands, Hever, Kent; christened after 29th Mar 1818 at St. Peter's Church, Hever, Kent, daughter of Richard (farmer) & Ann Palmerine
   
  3. Charles Cottenham was the son of John Cott and Elizabeth Cott [Helmsley]. He was born 1803 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Jul 1803 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  He married (1) Jane Dorton on 3rd Mar 1821 at All Saints' Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1802 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  i5 children who was born 1821 to 1833
  iiAnn who was born 1834 at Sussex
  iiiGeorge who was born 1839 at Sussex
  He married (2) Mary Mills on 1st Aug 1840 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1806 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  4. Maryanne Dale [Cottenham] was the daughter of Henry Cottenham, farm labourer and Mary Ann Cottenham [Dorton]. She was born 1823 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1823 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Henry (labourer) & Maryanne Cottenden; died Nov 1842 at Cowden, Kent; buried 4th Nov 1842 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
  She married Sidney Dale, farm labourer on 28th Oct 1841 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. He was born 1811 at Cowden, Kent; christened 31st Mar 1811 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
   

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