The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Thomas Turk, son of John Turk, farmer and Sarah Turk [Brown]
Generation No. 1
  1. Thomas Turk was the son of John Turk, farmer and Sarah Turk [Brown]. He was born 1745/46 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1745/46 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah Turk; died Jul 1832 at Hartfield, Sussex; buried 5th Jul 1832 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  He married (1) Mary on c 1765. She was born c 1745. They had the following children:
2 iJane who was born 1768 at Pembury, Kent; christened 31st Jul 1768 St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent; died Feb 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 62 years, wife of Richard; buried 22nd Feb 1831 Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiThomas who was born 1769 at Pembury, Kent; christened 3rd Sep 1769 St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent
3 iiiSarah who was born 1770 at Pembury, Kent; christened 21st Oct 1770 St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent
  ivAnne who was born 1772 at Pembury, Kent; christened 10th May 1772 St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent
4 vJohn who was born 1774 at Pembury, Kent; christened 20th Mar 1774 St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent; died 1847, Will written 18th May 1847 and proven 4th August 1847
  viMary who was born 1775 at Pembury, Kent; christened 9th Apr 1775 St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent
5 viiElizabeth who was born 1779 at Pembury, Kent; christened 11th Apr 1779 St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent
  He married (2) Ann Harrard on 21st Oct 1809 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1763 at Speldhurst, Kent
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Jane Turner [Turk] was the daughter of Thomas Turk and Mary Turk. She was born 1768 at Pembury, Kent; christened 31st Jul 1768 at St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent; died Feb 1831 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 62 years, wife of Richard; buried 22nd Feb 1831 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  She married Richard Turner on 15th Jan 1795 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1761 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1761 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Turner and Mary Turner; died Mar 1831 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 5th Mar 1831 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
6 iPhiladelphia who was born 1799 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1801 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Turner and Jane Turner; died 2nd May 1885 Fletching, Sussex; buried after 2nd May 1885 Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 259
  iiHarriet who was born 1807 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Turner and Jane Turner
   
  3. Sarah Heasman [Turk] was the daughter of Thomas Turk and Mary Turk. She was born 1770 at Pembury, Kent; christened 21st Oct 1770 at St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent
  She married William Heasman, farmer on 16th Dec 1797 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1773 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1773 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
7 iJohn who was born 1798 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1798 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 31st Jan 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 6th Feb 1878 Rotherfield, Sussex
  iiSarah who was born 1800 at Hartfield, Sussex
   
  4. John Turk, farmer was the son of Thomas Turk and Mary Turk. He was born 1774 at Pembury, Kent; christened 20th Mar 1774 at St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent; died 1847, Will written 18th May 1847 and proven 4th August 1847
  iThomas who was born c 1810 at Port William, Jamaica
  iiMary who was born c 1810 at Port William, Jamaica
  He married Mary on c 1825. She was born 1765 at Sussex
   
  5. Elizabeth Heasman [Turk] was the daughter of Thomas Turk and Mary Turk. She was born 1779 at Pembury, Kent; christened 11th Apr 1779 at St. Peter's Church, Pembury, Kent
  She married James Heasman on 2nd Nov 1797 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1775 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1775 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
8 iSamuel who was born 1799 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1799 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
9 iiThomas who was born 1801 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1801 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1871 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 23rd Mar 1871 Hartfield, Sussex
  iiiSarah who was born 20th Mar 1802 at Hartfield, Sussex, birth registered on 1st September 1814
  ivSusanna who was born 10th Dec 1804 at Hartfield, Sussex, birth registered on 1st September 1814; christened 2nd Jul 1820 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
10 vHenry who was born 14th Jul 1805 at Hartfield, Sussex, birth registered on 1st September 1814
  viSolomon who was born 11th Mar 1808 at Hartfield, Sussex, birth registered on 1st September 1814
  viiMary Ann who was born 5th Apr 1810 at Hartfield, Sussex, birth registered on 1st September 1814; christened 5th Aug 1827 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  viiiLucy who was born 15th Nov 1811 at Hartfield, Sussex, birth registered on 1st September 1814; christened 1st Jun 1828 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 3
  6. Philadelphia Bellingham [Turner] was the daughter of Richard Turner and Jane Turner [Turk]. She was born 1799 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1801 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Turner and Jane Turner; died 2nd May 1885 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 2nd May 1885 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 259
  She married Jesse Bellingham, farmer on 30th Mar 1818 at St. Martin of Tours, Ashurst, Kent. He was born 1798 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1798 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Jos. & Sarah Bellingham; died 21st Aug 1879 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 21st Aug 1879 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 259. They had the following children:
  iAnn who was born 30th Mar 1818 at Steep, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st May 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (labourer) & Philley Bellingham
11 iiAnnesley who was born 25th Jul 1819 at Steep, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James (labourer) & Philley Bellingham
  iiiFrances who was born 6th Oct 1820 at Trebler's Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31st Dec 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (labourer) & Philley Bellingham
  ivMarianne who was born 2nd Feb 1822 at Trebler's Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (labourer) & Philley Bellingham
  vJames who was born 18th Jul 1823 at Treblers, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Jesse (labourer) & Philly Bellingham
12 viAlfred Turner who was born 20th Mar 1825 at Lodgeland, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Jesse (labourer) & Philly Bellingham
13 viiJoseph who was born 12th Oct 1826 at Maskets, Fletching, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Jesse (labourer) & Philley Bellingham; died 17th Jan 1892 Fletching, Sussex; buried after 17th Jan 1892 Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 443
14 viiiJesse who was born 1831 at Eastland, Fletching, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1831 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (farmer) & Philly Bellingham
  ixHarriet Jane who was born 1832 at Eastland, Fletching, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1832 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (farmer) & Philadelphia Bellingham
  xElizabeth Jane who was born 30th Mar 1834 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1834 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (farmer) & Philly Bellingham
15 xiEmma Georgina who was born 1836 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1836 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (farmer) & Philadelphia Bellingham
  xiiEliza who was born 19th Jun 1837 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1837 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (farmer) & Philadelphia Bellingham
  xiiiMaria who was born 27th Sep 1839 at Adams, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1839 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (farmer) & Philadelphia Bellingham
16 xivJane Turk who was born 5th Oct 1842 at Adams, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (farmer) & Philly Bellingham
   
  7. John Heasman, farmer was the son of William Heasman, farmer and Sarah Heasman [Turk]. He was born 1798 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1798 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died 31st Jan 1878 at Steep, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 6th Feb 1878 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Maria Price on 8th Oct 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1798 at Withyham, Sussex; died 27th Nov 1878 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 3rd Dec 1878 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  8. Samuel Heasman, farm labourer was the son of James Heasman and Elizabeth Heasman [Turk]. He was born 1799 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jun 1799 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  He married Sarah Shoebridge on 2nd Oct 1824 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1806 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Shoebridge & Cary Shoebridge. They had the following children:
17 iHarriett who was born 1825 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1825 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
18 iiPhiladelphia who was born 1829 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1829 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
19 iiiJane who was born 1831 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1831 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  ivJesse who was born 1834 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1834 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  vMary Ann who was born 1836 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1836 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
20 viThomas who was born 1839 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1839 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
21 viiAnn who was born 1842 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  viiiHannah who was born 1845 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1848 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  ixEmily who was born 1848 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1848 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
   
  9. Thomas Heasman, labourer was the son of James Heasman and Elizabeth Heasman [Turk]. He was born 1801 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 1st Mar 1801 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Mar 1871 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 23rd Mar 1871 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  He married (1) Harriott Mitchell on 12th Nov 1825 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1806; died Aug 1828 at Hartfield, Sussex, aged 22 years; buried 21st Aug 1828 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iAmelia who was born 1827 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1827 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex; died Jun 1828 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 9 months; buried 1st Jun 1828 Hartfield, Sussex
  He married (2) Elizabeth Edwards on 1st Dec 1844 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1805 at Hampshire; christened 19th Aug 1805 at Rotherwick, Hampshire. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth who was born 1845 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1845 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  iiMary who was born 1847 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1847 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
   
  10. Henry Heasman, farm labourer was the son of James Heasman and Elizabeth Heasman [Turk]. He was born 14th Jul 1805 at Hartfield, Sussex, birth registered on 1st September 1814
22 iJames who was born 1831 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1831 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  He married Mary Mitchell on 5th Jun 1831 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1808 at Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMary who was born 1833 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1833 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  iiSolomon who was born 1835 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1835 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  iiiThomas who was born 1836 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1836 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  ivSolomon who was born 1839 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1839 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
23 vAmos who was born 1842 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  viSusanna who was born 1844 at East Grinstead, Sussex
24 viiHenry who was born 1845 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1845 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  viiiWilliam who was born 1849 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1849 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  ixElizabeth who was born Jan 1851 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1851 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
  xGeorge who was born 1854 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Sep 1854 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  11. Annesley Edwards [Bellingham] was the daughter of Jesse Bellingham, farmer and Philadelphia Bellingham [Turner]. She was born 25th Jul 1819 at Steep, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1819 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James (labourer) & Philley Bellingham
  She married Charles Edwards, valuer and surveyor on 18th Apr 1854 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 2nd Apr 1831 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th May 1831 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  12. Alfred Turner Bellingham, farmer was the son of Jesse Bellingham, farmer and Philadelphia Bellingham [Turner]. He was born 20th Mar 1825 at Lodgeland, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1825 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Jesse (labourer) & Philly Bellingham
  He married Caroline Sophia Card on 5th Dec 1854 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 7th Oct 1829 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25th Oct 1829 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iJames who was born 1856 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1856 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Alfred Turner (labourer) & Caroline Sophia Bellingham
  iiEmma who was born 1858 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1858 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Alfred Turner (labourer) & Caroline Sophia Bellingham
  iiiCharles William who was born 1863 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1863 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Alfred Turner (labourer) & Caroline Sophia Bellingham
  ivRuth who was born 1873 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1873 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Alfred Turner (labourer) & Caroline Sophia Bellingham
   
  13. Joseph Bellingham, farmer was the son of Jesse Bellingham, farmer and Philadelphia Bellingham [Turner]. He was born 12th Oct 1826 at Maskets, Fletching, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1826 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Jesse (labourer) & Philley Bellingham; died 17th Jan 1892 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 17th Jan 1892 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 443
  He married Elizabeth Anne Bray on 28th Mar 1850 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1828 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1828 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died 10th Apr 1909 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 10th Apr 1909 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 443. They had the following children:
  iHarriett who was born c Nov 1850 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1850 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham
25 iiWilliam who was born 1853 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1853 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham
  iiiMary Anne who was born 1856 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1856 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham
  ivJesse who was born 1857 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham
  vCharles who was born 1859 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1859 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham
26 viJoseph who was born 1862 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1862 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham; died 25th Sep 1935 Fletching, Sussex; buried after 25th Sep 1935 Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 433
27 viiThomas Edward who was born 1865 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1865 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham; died 22nd Nov 1935 Fletching, Sussex; buried after 22nd Nov 1935 Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 447
   
  14. Jesse Bellingham, registrar of Births and Deaths, and relieving officer was the son of Jesse Bellingham, farmer and Philadelphia Bellingham [Turner]. He was born 1831 at Eastland, Fletching, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1831 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (farmer) & Philly Bellingham
  He married Eleanor Crittall on 3rd Feb 1869 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 18th May 1831 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1831 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMaria who was born 21st Nov 1869 at Sprout Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1870 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (relieving officer) & Ellen Bellingham
  iiEllen Maud who was born 3rd Dec 1871 at Village, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Feb 1872 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (registrar of births, deaths, etc.) & Ellen Bellingham
  iiiKate who was born 1874 at Mark Cross, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1874 St. Mark's Church, Mark Cross, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (relieving officer) & Ellen Bellingham
   
  15. Emma Georgina Bellingham was the daughter of Jesse Bellingham, farmer and Philadelphia Bellingham [Turner]. She was born 1836 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1836 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (farmer) & Philadelphia Bellingham
  iEdward who was born 1856 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 11th May 1856 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Emily Bellingham
   
  16. Jane Turk Stevenson [Bellingham] was the daughter of Jesse Bellingham, farmer and Philadelphia Bellingham [Turner]. She was born 5th Oct 1842 at Adams, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1842 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse (farmer) & Philly Bellingham
  She married Frank Medhurst Stevenson, carpenter journeyman on Jan to Mar 1872, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q1 Vol 2b Page 243. He was born 1851 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jul 1851 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died 24th Mar 1933 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 24th Mar 1933 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 446. They had the following children:
  iAlbert who was born 1874 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1874 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
28 iiWalter who was born 1876 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1876 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died 7th Feb 1946 Fletching, Sussex; buried after 7th Feb 1946 Fletching, Sussex
  iiiPercy who was born 1878 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1878 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
  ivJesse who was born Jul 1880 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1880 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
  vMary Ann who was born 3rd Sep 1882 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 17th Sep 1882 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
  viElsie Jane who was born 1884 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1884 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
  viiMaria who was born 1886 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1886 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
   
  17. Harriett Friend [Heasman] was the daughter of Samuel Heasman, farm labourer and Sarah Hesman [Shoebridge]. She was born 1825 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1825 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married George Friend, farm labourer on 7th Nov 1847 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1822. They had the following children:
  iEmily who was born 1849 at Withyham, Sussex
  iiThomas who was born 1851 at Withyham, Sussex
   
  18. Philadelphia Neve [Groombridge] [Heasman] was the daughter of Samuel Heasman, farm labourer and Sarah Hesman [Shoebridge]. She was born 1829 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married (1) Thomas Groombridge on 26th Apr 1851 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1826 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Mar 1826 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iFanny who was born 1856 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Dec 1856 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
29 iiJames who was born 1859 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1860 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  iiiGeorge Samuel who was born 1862 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1862 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  ivBetsy who was born 1864 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th May 1864 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  vJesse who was born 1871 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th May 1871 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  She married (2) William Neve, farm labourer on 18th Jan 1873 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1833 at Withyham, Sussex
   
  19. Jane Heasman [Heasman] was the daughter of Samuel Heasman, farm labourer and Sarah Hesman [Shoebridge]. She was born 1831 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1831 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married Michael Heasman, farm labourer on 6th Apr 1854 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1827 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1827 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iFanny who was born 1856 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1856 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  iiSarah A. who was born 1860 at Withyham, Sussex
  iiiSamuel who was born 1862 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1862 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  ivAlice who was born 1865 at Withyham, Sussex
  vEmily who was born 1867 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 11th Aug 1867 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  viAgnes who was born 1871 at Penshurst, Kent
   
  20. Thomas Heasman, railway platelayer was the son of Samuel Heasman, farm labourer and Sarah Hesman [Shoebridge]. He was born 1839 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1839 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  He married Emma Stubbs on Oct to Dec 1865, registered at Alresford District, Hampshire, ref: 1865 Q4 Vol 2c Page 311. She was born 1843 at Ropley, Hampshire. They had the following children:
  iFrank who was born 1868 at New Alresford, Hampshire
  iiFrederick who was born 1870 at New Alresford, Hampshire
   
  21. Ann Payne [Harman] [Heasman] was the daughter of Samuel Heasman, farm labourer and Sarah Hesman [Shoebridge]. She was born 1842 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1842 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  She married (1) Edward Harman, labourer on Apr to June 1861, registered at Reigate District, Surrey, ref: 1861Q2 Vol 2a Page 199. He was born 1841 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Mar 1865 at East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 27 years; buried 20th Mar 1865 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEdward George who was born 1865 at Ashurst, Kent; christened 30th Apr 1865 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Edward (labourer, deceased) & Ann Harman
  She married (2) Richard Payne, stockman on Oct to Dec 1867. He was born 1844 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge who was born 1868 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Jul 1868 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Payne (labourer) and Ann Payne
30 iiRichard who was born 1870 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1870 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Payne (labourer) and Ann Payne
  iiiRosina who was born 1872 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  ivHannah who was born 1874 at Shovelstrode Cottage, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1874 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Richard Payne (cowman) and Ann Payne; died Feb 1875 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 11 months; buried 4th Feb 1875 East Grinstead, Sussex
  vWilliam T. who was born 1876 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  viEdith Mary who was born 1879 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  viiFlorence who was born 1881 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  viiiCharles who was born 1884 at East Grinstead, Sussex
   
  22. James Heasman, carman was the son of Henry Heasman, farm labourer and Mary Heasman [Mitchell]. He was born 1831 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1831 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  He married Catherine Robson on 19th Oct 1861 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1833 at Cambridgeshire. They had the following children:
  iWilliam who was born 1865 at Croydon, Surrey
   
  23. Amos Heasman, carpet porter was the son of Henry Heasman, farm labourer and Mary Heasman [Mitchell]. He was born 1842 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1842 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
  He married Jane Fuller on Apr to June 1869. She was born 1836 at Sussex. They had the following children:
  iCicely who was born 1870 at Chelsea, London
   
  24. Henry Heasman, farmer was the son of Henry Heasman, farm labourer and Mary Heasman [Mitchell]. He was born 1845 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1845 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  He married Eliza Diana Payne on 16th Dec 1886 at St. Martin-In-The-Fields, Westminster, London, registered at Strand District, London, ref: 1886 Q4 Vol 1b Page 954. She was born 1860 at East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Henry Payne. They had the following children:
  iEliza D. who was born 1889 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  iiHarry G. who was born 1890 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  iiiFrederick who was born 1893 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  ivKathleen M. who was born 1897 at East Grinstead, Sussex
   
Generation No. 5
  25. William Bellingham, farm labourer was the son of Joseph Bellingham, farmer and Elizabeth Anne Bellingham [Bray]. He was born 1853 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1853 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham
  iIna D. who was born 1879 at Withyham, Sussex
  He married Annabella Amy Killick on 22nd Jan 1880 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1858 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1858 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Killick (farmer) and Jane Killick. They had the following children:
  iJoseph Wiliam who was born Dec 1880 at Spratts, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1881 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William & Anne Bellingham
  iiAlice Elizabeth who was born 1882 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1882 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Annabel Amy Bellingham
  iiiEliza Jane who was born 1884 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Jan 1884 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Anna Bellingham
  ivKate Annie who was born 1885 at Spratts, Fletching, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1885 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Annabel Amy Bellingham
  vHarriett Alberta who was born 1886 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1886 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Anne Annabel Amy Bellingham
  viRose Marian who was born 1888 at Spratts, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th May 1888 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Annie Bella Amy Bellingham
  viiEmily May who was born 1890 at Spratts, Fletching, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1890 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Anna Annabel Amy Bellingham
  viiiCharles Edward who was born 1891 at Spratts, Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1891 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William & Annabel Amy Bellingham
  ixNelly Beatrice who was born 1893 at Spratts, Fletching, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1893 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (machine owner) & Anna Bel Amy Bellingham
  xDorothy Grace who was born 1894 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1894 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Annabella Amy Bellingham
  xiPercival Frank who was born 19th Jan 1897 at Snatts Cottages, Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1897 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William (carpenter) & Annabelle Amy Bellingham
   
  26. Joseph Bellingham was the son of Joseph Bellingham, farmer and Elizabeth Anne Bellingham [Bray]. He was born 1862 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Aug 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham; died 25th Sep 1935 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 25th Sep 1935 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 433
  He married Clara Sophia on c 1890. She was born 1852; died 28th Feb 1903 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 28th Feb 1903 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 433
   
  27. Thomas Edward Bellingham, farmer was the son of Joseph Bellingham, farmer and Elizabeth Anne Bellingham [Bray]. He was born 1865 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1865 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) & Elizabeth Bellingham; died 22nd Nov 1935 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 22nd Nov 1935 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 447
  He married Alice Eliza Allen on 24th Dec 1892 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1892 Q4 Vol 2b Page 263. She was born 1869; died 20th Feb 1921 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 20th Feb 1921 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, Grave No. 447. They had the following children:
  iWilliam Thomas who was born 1894 at Parsonage Farm, Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1894 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Thomas Edward (farmer) & Alice Eliza Bellingham
  iiMabel who was born 1896 at Parsonage Farm, Fletching, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1896 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Edward (farmer) & Alice Eliza Bellingham
  iiiJesse Kimberley who was born 15th Feb 1900 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 1st Apr 1900 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of Thomas Edward (farmer) & Alice Eliza Bellingham
   
  28. Walter Stevenson was the son of Frank Medhurst Stevenson, carpenter journeyman and Jane Turk Stevenson [Bellingham]. He was born 1876 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1876 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died 7th Feb 1946 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 7th Feb 1946 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
  He married Jesie on c 1900. She was born 1873; died 29th Apr 1954 at Fletching, Sussex; buried after 29th Apr 1954 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
   
  29. James Groombridge was the son of Thomas Groombridge and Philadelphia Neve [Groombridge] [Heasman]. He was born 1859 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1860 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
  He married Harriet on c 1878. She was born 1862 at Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iGeorge who was born 1880 at Withyham, Sussex
  iiAlice who was born 1889 at Hartfield, Sussex
   
  30. Richard Payne, stockman was the son of Richard Payne, stockman and Ann Payne [Harman] [Heasman]. He was born 1870 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1870 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Payne (labourer) and Ann Payne
  He married Mary Jane Goddard on Oct to Dec 1890, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Q4 Vol 2b Page 294. She was born 1873 at Cuckfield, Sussex
   

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