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| 1. Obadiah Hobbs, preacher was the son of William Hobbs, farm labourer and Elizabeth Hobbs [Smale]. He was born 1842 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1842 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died May 1875 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 23rd May 1875 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Charlotte Amelia Mepham on July to Sep 1867, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1867 Q3 Vol 2a Page 869. She was born 1847 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1847 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Levi Mepham (farmer) and Charlotte Mepham. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Martha E. who was born 1869 at Aulton, Norfolk | ||
| ii | John W. who was born 1870 at Aulton, Norfolk | ||
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