The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for James Wickens, farm labourer, son of Richard Wickins and Anne Wickens [Hider]
Generation No. 1
  1. James Wickens, farm labourer was the son of Richard Wickins and Anne Wickens [Hider]. He was born 1783 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1783 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Richard Wickins and Ann Wickins; died Jan 1864 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 9th Jan 1864 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth Farmer on 6th Nov 1811 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1777 at Sussex; died Aug 1848 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 71 years, wife of James; buried 11th Aug 1848 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iPhiladelphia who was born 28th Feb 1812 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Wickens and Elizabeth Wickens
2 iiObed who was born 14th Aug 1814 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens; died 16th May 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 23rd May 1867 Rotherfield, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Obed Wickens, farm labourer was the son of James Wickens, farm labourer and Elizabeth Wickens [Farmer]. He was born 14th Aug 1814 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1814 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Elizabeth Wickens; died 16th May 1867 at Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 56 years; buried 23rd May 1867 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Mackellow on 20th Nov 1835 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1817 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Sep 1876 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 6th Sep 1876 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iPhiladelphia who was born 1836 at Townrow Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th May 1836 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Obadiah Wickens (labourer) and Mary Ann Wickens
3 iiMary Ann who was born 24th Sep 1838 at Townrow Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1838 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Obadiah Wickens (labourer) and Mary Ann Wickens
4 iiiJames who was born 27th Apr 1841 at Townrow Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Obed Wickens (labourer) and Mary Ann Wickens; died Apr 1894 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 19th Apr 1894 Rotherfield, Sussex
  ivHarriett who was born 25th Oct 1843 at Townrow, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Obadiah Wickens (labourer) and Mary Ann Wickens; died Jan 1893 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 21st Jan 1893 Rotherfield, Sussex
  vEliza who was born 28th Apr 1846 at Townrow, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jul 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Obadiah Wickens (labourer) and Mary Ann Wickens
  viGeorge who was born 20th Oct 1848 at Townrow, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Dec 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Obadiah Wickens (farmer) and Mary Ann Wickens; died Jun 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 9 years; buried 21st Jun 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex
  viiKatherine who was born 1851 at Townrow, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1851 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Obadiah Wickens (labourer) and Mary Ann Wickens; died Jul 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 6 years; buried 5th Jul 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex
  viiiObadiah who was born 1854 at Townrow Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1854 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Obadiah Wickens (labourer) and Mary Ann Wickens; died Jul 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 3 years; buried 1st Jul 1858 Rotherfield, Sussex
  ixEllen who was born after 23rd Oct 1860 at Townrow Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Obadiah Wickens (deceased) and Mary Ann Wickens
   
Generation No. 3
  3. Mary Ann Wickens was the daughter of Obed Wickens, farm labourer and Mary Ann Wickens [Mackellow], farmer. She was born 24th Sep 1838 at Townrow Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Oct 1838 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Obadiah Wickens (labourer) and Mary Ann Wickens
  iKate who was born 1861 at Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Aug 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Mary Ann Wickens; died Oct 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 10 weeks; buried 8th Oct 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex
   
  4. James Wickens, farm labourer was the son of Obed Wickens, farm labourer and Mary Ann Wickens [Mackellow], farmer. He was born 27th Apr 1841 at Townrow Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23rd May 1841 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Obed Wickens (labourer) and Mary Ann Wickens; died Apr 1894 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 19th Apr 1894 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Sales on 2nd May 1868 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 29th Dec 1844 at Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1845 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Jesse Sales (labourer) and Philadelphia Sales. They had the following children:
5 iSamuel James who was born 26th Jul 1868 at Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Mary Ann Wickens
  iiMary Ann who was born 21st Sep 1870 at Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13th Nov 1870 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Wickens (labourer) and Mary Ann Wickens
   
Generation No. 4
  5. Samuel James Wickens, wheelwright was the son of James Wickens, farm labourer and Mary Ann Wickens [Sales]. He was born 26th Jul 1868 at Town Row Green, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1868 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of James Wickens (labourer) and Mary Ann Wickens
  He married Ellen Best on Jun 1891. She was born 13th Jul 1864 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jun 1873 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iSamuel Alfred who was born 11th Aug 1892 at Argos Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1892 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Samuel James Wickens (wheelwright) and Ellen Wickens
  iiAlice who was born 8th Aug 1895 at Pilbeam Cottage, Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1895 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Samuel James Wickens (wheelwright) and Ellen Wickens
  iiiFrederick James who was born c 1898 at Buxted, Sussex
   

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