The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Michael Burgess, blacksmith
Generation No. 1
  1. Michael Burgess, blacksmith He was born 1733 at Godstone, Surrey; christened 14th Apr 1733 at St. Nicholas Church, Godstone, Surrey, parents Michael & Mary Burgess; died Dec 1802 at Godstone, Surrey; buried 14th Dec 1802 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth Isted on 20th Apr 1756 at East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1731 at Horne, Surrey; christened 1st Aug 1731 at St Mary's Church, Horne, Surrey; buried 5th Nov 1806 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
2 iMary who was born 1757 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1757 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; buried 18th Nov 1833 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 76 years
3 iiElizabeth who was born 1758 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1759 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Mary Serles [Burgess] was the daughter of Michael Burgess, blacksmith and Elizabeth Burgess [Isted]. She was born 1757 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1757 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; buried 18th Nov 1833 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 76 years
  She married James Serles, tailor on 25th Aug 1783 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 8th Oct 1759 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
4 iCicely who was born 1785 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1785 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  iiMary who was born 1787 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1787 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
   
  3. Elizabeth Payne [Burgess] was the daughter of Michael Burgess, blacksmith and Elizabeth Burgess [Isted]. She was born 1758 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19th Jan 1759 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  She married William Payne, farmer on 20th Apr 1786 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. He was born 1756 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1756 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, parents Thomas & Sarah Payne
   
Generation No. 3
  4. Cicely Lynn [Serles] was the daughter of James Serles, tailor and Mary Serles [Burgess]. She was born 1785 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1785 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  She married James Lynn, stone mason on 24th Aug 1803 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1782 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 12th May 1782 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, parents James & Mary Lynn. They had the following children:
  iMary Serles who was born 1804 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1804 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
5 iiCicely who was born 1806 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1806 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
6 iiiJames Serles who was born 1808 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1808 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  ivWilliam Payne who was born 1810 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1810 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  vMichael Burgess who was born 1812 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1812 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
7 viCharles who was born 1814 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1814 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
8 viiEdward who was born 1817 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1817 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  viiiElizabeth who was born 1819 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
9 ixAnn who was born 1824 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1824 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  5. Cicely Isard [Lynn] was the daughter of James Lynn, stone mason and Cicely Lynn [Serles]. She was born 1806 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1806 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  She married John Isard, fellmonger on 24th Sep 1833 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1807 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1807 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of John Isard & Ann Isard; died Dec 1857 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 4th Dec 1857 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iMary who was born 1834 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1834 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of John Isard (fellmonger) & Sicely Isard
  iiElizabeth who was born 1838 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13th May 1838 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of John Izard (fellmonger) & Cicely Izard
  iiiCicely Series who was born 1841 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1841 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of John Isard (glover) & Cicely Isard
10 ivJames Lynn who was born 1844 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1844 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of John Isard (glover) & Cicely Isard
   
  6. James Serles Lynn, ironmonger was the son of James Lynn, stone mason and Cicely Lynn [Serles]. He was born 1808 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 4th Sep 1808 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Humphry on 3rd Nov 1836 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1809 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 29th Oct 1809 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, parents Michael & Amelia Humphrey
   
  7. Charles Lynn, carpenter journeyman was the son of James Lynn, stone mason and Cicely Lynn [Serles]. He was born 1814 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1814 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  He married Sarah Martin on 21st May 1839 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1814 at Park Corner, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 11th Dec 1814 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Martin (labourer) & Philadelphia Martin
   
  8. Edward Lynn, carpenter journeyman was the son of James Lynn, stone mason and Cicely Lynn [Serles]. He was born 1817 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1817 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  He married Mary Ticehurst on 19th Jun 1842 at St George in the East Church, Shadwell, London. She was born 1819 at Beckley, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1819 at All Saints Church, Beckley, Sussex, parents John & Mary Ticehurst
   
  9. Ann Hills [Lynn] was the daughter of James Lynn, stone mason and Cicely Lynn [Serles]. She was born 1824 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1824 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
  She married Henry Hills, watch maker on 5th Sep 1849 at St George's Church, Bloomsbury, London. He was born 1820 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1820 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iElizabeth C. who was born 1850 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  iiKate who was born 1856 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  iiiEdwin who was born 1866 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  ivCharles who was born 1867 at East Grinstead, Sussex
  vClara who was born 1870 at East Grinstead, Sussex
   
Generation No. 5
  10. James Lynn Isard, journeyman tailor was the son of John Isard, fellmonger and Cicely Isard [Lynn]. He was born 1844 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1844 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of John Isard (glover) & Cicely Isard
  iJames Lynn who was born 1866 at Sevenoaks, Kent
  He married Flora A. A. on c 1867. She was born 1847 at Oxford, Oxfordshire. They had the following children:
  iWilliam J. who was born 1868 at Sevenoaks, Kent
  iiHenry who was born 1871 at Chelsea, London
  iiiWalter who was born 1874 at Chelsea, London
  ivFlora A. who was born 1877 at Sevenoaks, Kent
  vLillia A. who was born 1879 at Sevenoaks, Kent
   

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