The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Mary Ann Saunders [Hesman]
Generation No. 1
  1. Mary Ann Saunders [Hesman] She was born 1804 at Mayfield, Sussex; died Apr 1894 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 90 years; buried 6th Apr 1894 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
  She married James Sanders, farm labourer on 31st May 1823 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1798 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Nov 1798 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Sanders and Catharine Sanders; died Dec 1869 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 72 years; buried 15th Dec 1869 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAnn who was born 1824 at Sussex
2 iiFrances who was born 1826 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1826 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
3 iiiJames who was born 1828 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1828 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
  ivJane who was born 1830 at Sussex
4 vGeorge who was born 1833 at Coggins Mill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1837 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
  viSarah who was born 1836 at Coggins Mill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1837 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
  viiMary who was born 1838 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1838 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
5 viiiWilliam who was born 1840 at Coggins Mill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1840 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
  ixThomas who was born 2nd Dec 1842 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
6 xDavid who was born 2nd Oct 1844 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
7 xiHenry who was born 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1847 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Frances Saunders was the daughter of James Sanders, farm labourer and Mary Ann Saunders [Hesman]. She was born 1826 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 19th Mar 1826 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
  iJulia who was born 1846 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1846 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Frances Saunders
   
  3. James Saunders, farm labourer was the son of James Sanders, farm labourer and Mary Ann Saunders [Hesman]. He was born 1828 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1828 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
  He married Jane Elizabeth Payne on Oct to Dec 1848, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q4 Vol 7 Page 840. She was born 1830 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iThomas Edwin who was born 1849 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1849 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Jane Elizabeth Saunders; died Mar 1849 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 5 weeks; buried 22nd Mar 1849 Mayfield, Sussex
  iiSarah Jane Elizabeth who was born 1850 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1850 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Saunders (labourer) and Jane Elizabeth Saunders; died Sep 1850 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 2 months; buried 3rd Sep 1850 Mayfield, Sussex
  iiiJulia who was born 1852 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1852 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of James Saunders (labourer) and Jane Elizabeth Saunders
  ivGeorge who was born 1855 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1855 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Jane Elizabeth Saunders
  vJames who was born 1861 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1861 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Jane Elizabeth Saunders
  viAmos who was born 1864 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1864 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Jane Elizabeth Saunders; died before 14th Feb 1864 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 8 days; buried 14th Feb 1864 Mayfield, Sussex
   
  4. George Saunders, farm labourer was the son of James Sanders, farm labourer and Mary Ann Saunders [Hesman]. He was born 1833 at Coggins Mill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1837 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
  He married Elizabeth Ann Pettitt on 8th Nov 1856 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1856 Q4 Vol 2b Page 187, witnesses George Skinner & Hannah Ann Pettit. She was born 1833 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1833 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Jul 1865 at Mayfield, Sussex, aged 32 years; buried 21st Jul 1865 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge Edwin who was born 1857 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Feb 1857 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of George Saunders (labourer) and Elizabeth Saunders
  iiWilliam Henry who was born 1859 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1860 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of George Saunders (labourer) and Elizabeth Saunders; died Feb 1860 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 6 months; buried 6th Feb 1860 Mayfield, Sussex
  iiiThomas David who was born 1863 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1863 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of George Saunders (labourer) and Elizabeth Saunders
  ivRobert James who was born 1865 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1865 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of George Saunders (labourer) and Elizabeth Saunders; died Dec 1865 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 6 months; buried 20th Dec 1865 Mayfield, Sussex
   
  5. William Saunders, farm labourer was the son of James Sanders, farm labourer and Mary Ann Saunders [Hesman]. He was born 1840 at Coggins Mill, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1840 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
  He married Charlotte Ovenden on Oct to Dec 1861 at Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1839 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1839 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEmily Jane who was born 1862 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1862 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Saunders (labourer) and Charlotte Saunders; died Feb 1862 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 7 weeks; buried 25th Feb 1862 Mayfield, Sussex
8 iiPhiladelphia who was born 1864 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1864 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Saunders (labourer) and Charlotte Saunders
9 iiiSarah Jane who was born 1867 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1867 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Saunders (labourer) and Charlotte Saunders
  ivWilliam Charles who was born 1872 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1872 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Saunders (labourer) and Charlotte Saunders
  vMartha Ada who was born 1875 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1875 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Saunders (labourer) and Charlotte Saunders
  viJames who was born 1879 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th May 1879 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Saunders (labourer) and Charlotte Saunders
  viiKate Elizabeth who was born 1884 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1884 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Saunders (labourer) and Charlotte Saunders
   
  6. David Saunders, farm labourer was the son of James Sanders, farm labourer and Mary Ann Saunders [Hesman]. He was born 2nd Oct 1844 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
  He married Jane Frost on 2nd Jun 1866 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1845 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st May 1853 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex; died Oct 1886 at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; buried 19th Oct 1886 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iDavid who was born 1867 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1867 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of David Saunders (labourer) and Jane Saunders
  iiJames who was born 1869 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1869 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of David Saunders (labourer) and Jane Saunders
  iiiJames who was born 1871 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1871 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of David Saunders (labourer) and Jane Saunders
  ivEdward who was born 1872 at Mayfield, Sussex
  vCharles who was born 1874 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1874 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of David Saunders (labourer) and Jane Saunders
  viLouisa who was born 1877 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th May 1877 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of David Saunders (labourer) and Jane Saunders
  viiErnest who was born 1878 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1878 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of David Saunders (labourer) and Jane Saunders
  viiiWilliam Henry who was born 1880 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Aug 1880 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of David Saunders (labourer) and Jane Saunders
   
  7. Henry Saunders, farm labourer was the son of James Sanders, farm labourer and Mary Ann Saunders [Hesman]. He was born 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1847 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of James Saunders (labourer) and Mary Saunders
  He married Eliza Goldsmith on Jan to Mar 1869, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q1 Vol 2b Page 139. She was born 1847 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iRosa who was born Mar 1869 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1869 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders; died Aug 1869 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 7 months; buried 27th Aug 1869 Mayfield, Sussex
  iiMary Edith who was born 1870 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1870 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders
  iiiEllen who was born 1871 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1871 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders; died May 1885 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 14 years; buried 27th May 1885 Mayfield, Sussex
  ivHenry Charles who was born 1873 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1873 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders; died Sep 1873 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 5 months; buried 14th Sep 1873 Mayfield, Sussex
  vAnne who was born 1874 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1874 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders
  viJames who was born 1875 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1875 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Goldsmith Saunders
  viiCharles who was born 1877 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1877 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders
  viiiGeorge who was born 1878 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th May 1878 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders
  ixAlfred who was born 1880 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jan 1880 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders
  xEmily who was born 1881 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Aug 1881 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders
  xiFanny who was born 1883 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 4th Mar 1883 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders
  xiiJennie who was born 1884 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1884 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders; died Nov 1884 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 9 months; buried 19th Nov 1884 Mayfield, Sussex
  xiiiEdwin who was born 1885 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1885 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders
  xivWilliam Thomas who was born 1887 at Little Wallis, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1887 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders; died Mar 1888 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 13 months; buried 19th Mar 1888 Mayfield, Sussex
  xvAlice Ruth who was born 1889 at Little Walllis, Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1889 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of Henry Saunders (labourer) and Eliza Saunders
   
Generation No. 3
  8. Philadelphia Saunders was the daughter of William Saunders, farm labourer and Charlotte Saunders [Ovenden]. She was born 1864 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1864 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Saunders (labourer) and Charlotte Saunders
  iAlice Charlotte who was born 1883 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1883 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, baseborn daughter of Philadelphia Saunders
   
  9. Sarah Jane Saunders was the daughter of William Saunders, farm labourer and Charlotte Saunders [Ovenden]. She was born 1867 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1867 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Saunders (labourer) and Charlotte Saunders
  iHarry who was born 1888 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1888 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, baseborn son of Sarah Jane Saunders
   

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