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1. Ernest Charles William CLOVER, born Jun qtr 1893 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 14 May 1893 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent), Resided Chilham. Enlisted Canterbury, Corporal 19373 - 2nd Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, died Tuesday 29 Oct 1918 in Wandsworth, London, from wounds or disease, Aged 25, buried 1918 at St Mary's churchyard, Chilham (Kent), grave ref: NW corner.
2. William John CLOVER, born 1866 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 2 Dec 1866 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1871 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Monkton Street, Chilham (Kent), census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent). Resided 1918 at Vernon Cottages, Shottenden, Chilham (Kent). He married Alice Elizabeth WOOD, 5 Apr 1890 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
Children:
i Mabel A. CLOVER, born 1890 in Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Monkton Street, Chilham (Kent). She married Harry WHITE, 5 Jun 1911 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
1. ii Ernest Charles William CLOVER, born Jun qtr 1893 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 14 May 1893 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent), Corporal 19373 - 2nd Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, died 29 Oct 1918 in Wandsworth, London - Aged 25, buried 1918 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
iii Florence Jane CLOVER, born 1896 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 12 Jan 1896 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
iv Elsie May CLOVER, born 1898 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 29 May 1898 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), died 1899 in Chilham (Kent) - Aged 1, buried 9 Nov 1899 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
v James Alfred CLOVER, born 1900 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 8 Jul 1900 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
vi Henry Leslie CLOVER, born 1903 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 7 Jan 1903 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
vii Cyril Victor CLOVER, born 1905 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 20 Aug 1905 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
viii Nancy Dorothy CLOVER, born 1908 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 19 Jan 1908 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
3. Alice Elizabeth WOOD, born Mar 1871 in Mersham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Monkton Street, Chilham (Kent), census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent). Resided 1918 at Vernon Cottages, Shottenden, Chilham (Kent).
4. John CLOVER, born Abt 1840 in Aldington (Kent), census 1841 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1861 at Stone Hill, Selling (Kent), census 1871 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Chilham Lees (Kent), census 1901 at Lower Lees Road, Chilham (Kent), occupation 1861 Carter, occupation 1871 - 1901 Agricultural Labourer. He married Susanna MANNERING, 8 Nov 1862 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
Children:
i Sarah Elizabeth CLOVER, born 1863 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 25 Oct 1863 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
2. ii William John CLOVER, born 1866 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 2 Dec 1866 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1871 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Monkton Street, Chilham (Kent), census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent). He married Alice Elizabeth WOOD, 5 Apr 1890 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
iii Mary Jane CLOVER, born 1868 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 14 Jun 1868 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
iv Alice Maud CLOVER, born 1870 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 11 Sep 1870 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
v Louisa CLOVER, born 1873 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 23 Nov 1873 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Chilham Lees (Kent).
vi Anna CLOVER, born 1878 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 11 Aug 1878 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Chilham Lees (Kent).
5. Susanna MANNERING, born Abt 1842 at Chilham Lees (Kent), baptized 2 Oct 1842 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1861 at Shottenden, Chilham (Kent), census 1871 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Chilham Lees (Kent), census 1901 at Lower Lees Road, Chilham (Kent), died Dec 1913 in East Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 71.
6. Alfred WOOD, born Abt 1849 in Mersham (Kent), census 1851 at Broad Oak, Mersham (Kent), census 1861 in Sevington (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 in Chilham (Kent), census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent), occupation 1881 - 1901 Bricklayer. He married Elizabeth Mary GOWER, 13 Feb 1869 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
Children:
i Sarah Alice WOOD, born Mar 1869 in Mersham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent).
3. ii Alice Elizabeth WOOD, born Mar 1871 in Mersham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Monkton Street, Chilham (Kent), census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent). She married William John CLOVER, 5 Apr 1890 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
iii William John WOOD, born Dec 1872 in Mersham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 in Chilham (Kent).
iv Alfred Henry WOOD, born Jun 1875 in Mersham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 in Chilham (Kent).
v Agnes Jane WOOD, born Sep 1877 in Mersham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 in Chilham (Kent).
vi Edith Ivy WOOD, born Jun 1880 in Chilham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 in Chilham (Kent) census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent). Occupation 1901 Housemaid (Domestic)
vii James WOOD, born Abt 1883 in Chilham (Kent), census 1891 in Chilham (Kent), census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent). Occupation 1901 Bricklayer.
viii Amelia E. WOOD, born Abt 1885 in Chilham (Kent), census 1891 in Chilham (Kent), census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent). Occupation 1901 Housemaid (Domestic).
ix Eveline WOOD, born Abt 1888 in Chilham (Kent), census 1891 in Chilham (Kent), census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent).
x Percy WOOD, born 1891 in Chilham (Kent), census 1891 in Chilham (Kent), census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent).
7. Elizabeth Mary GOWER, born Abt 1850 in Mersham (Kent), census 1851 in Mersham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 in Chilham (Kent), census 1901 at Mulberry Lane, Chilham (Kent).
8. Edward CLOVER, born Abt 1815 in Bilsington (Kent), census 1841 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Chartham Hatch (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1881 Labourer, died Mar 1883 in Bridge RD (Kent) - Aged 68. He married Sarah NEWMAN, 21 May 1840 at Ss Peter & Paul, Bilsington (Kent).
Children:
4. i John CLOVER, born Abt 1840 in Aldington (Kent), census 1841 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1861 at Stone Hill, Selling (Kent), census 1871 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Chilham Lees (Kent), census 1901 at Lower Lees Road, Chilham (Kent), occupation 1861 Carter, occupation 1871 - 1901 Agricultural Labourer. He married Susanna MANNERING, 8 Nov 1862 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
ii William CLOVER, born Abt 1854 in Chilham (Kent), census 1881 at Chartham Hatch (Kent), census 1891 in Bilting, near Godmersham (Kent), occupation 1881 Agricultural Labourer. He married Mary Ann TAYLOR, Dec 1889 in Bridge RD (Kent).
iii Louisa CLOVER, born Abt 1865 in Chartham (Kent), census 1881 at Chartham Hatch (Kent), occupation 1881 Paper Sorter.
9. Sarah NEWMAN, born Abt 1821 in Folkestone (Kent), baptized 18 Mar 1821 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), census 1841 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Chartham Hatch (Kent), census 1891 in Bilting, near Godmersham (Kent), died Dec 1897 in East Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 76.
10. Abraham Anderson MANNERING, born 13 Oct 1807 in Chilham Lees (Kent), baptized 1 Nov 1807 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1841 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1861 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1871 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Chilham Lees (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1891 Agricultural Labourer, died Dec 1899 in Chilham (Kent) - Aged 92, buried 23 Dec 1899 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent). He married (1) Sarah SHERWOOD, 28 May 1833 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), born 31 Dec 1810 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 31 Mar 1811 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1841 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), died Sep 1852 in Chilham (Kent) - Aged 42. He married (2) Catherine POST (formerly HAYWOOD), 9 Aug 1857 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), born Abt 1810, died Sep 1869 in Chilham (Kent) - Aged 59. He married (3) Mary Ann RAY (formerly NEAVES), 16 Oct 1870 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
Children by Sarah SHERWOOD:
i Elizabeth MANNERING, born Abt 1834 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 5 Oct 1834 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1841 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at East Stour Farm, Chilham (Kent), occupation 1851 General Servant.
ii Sarah MANNERING, born Abt 1837 in Chilham Lees (Kent), baptized 17 Sep 1837 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1841 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent).
iii Frances MANNERING, born Abt 1840 in Chilham Lees (Kent), baptized 26 Apr 1840 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1841 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent).
5. iv Susanna MANNERING, born Abt 1842 at Chilham Lees (Kent), baptized 2 Oct 1842 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1861 at Shottenden, Chilham (Kent), census 1871 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Chilham Lees (Kent), census 1901 at Lower Lees Road, Chilham (Kent), died Dec 1913 in East Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 71. She married John CLOVER, 8 Nov 1862 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
v Samuel MANNERING, born 1850 in Chilham Lees (Kent), baptized 28 Jul 1850 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), died 1889 in Faversham (Kent) - Aged 39.
11. Sarah SHERWOOD, born 31 Dec 1810 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 31 Mar 1811 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1841 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), died Sep 1852 in Chilham (Kent) - Aged 42.
12. William WOOD, born 1807 in Mersham (Kent), baptized 13 Dec 1807 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent), census 1851 at Broad Oak, Mersham (Kent), census 1861 in Sevington (Kent), census 1881 at Lowed House, Mersham (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1881 Agricultural Labourer. He married Susannah STONE, 28 Dec 1828 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
Children:
i Elizabeth WOOD, born Abt 1838 in Mersham (Kent), census 1851 at Broad Oak, Mersham (Kent).
ii George WOOD, born Abt 1840 in Mersham (Kent), census 1851 at Broad Oak, Mersham (Kent).
iii John WOOD, born Abt 1844 in Mersham (Kent), census 1851 at Broad Oak, Mersham (Kent).
iv Jane Eliza WOOD, born Abt 1846 in Mersham (Kent), census 1851 at Broad Oak, Mersham (Kent).
v Richard WOOD, born Abt 1847 in Mersham (Kent), census 1851 at Broad Oak, Mersham (Kent).
6. vi Alfred WOOD, born Abt 1849 in Mersham (Kent), census 1851 at Broad Oak, Mersham (Kent), census 1861 in Sevington (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 in Chilham (Kent), occupation 1881 Bricklayer. He married Elizabeth Mary GOWER, 13 Feb 1869 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
vii Alice Selina WOOD, born Abt 1852 in Mersham (Kent), census 1861 in Sevington (Kent).
13. Susannah STONE, born Abt 1809 in Aldington or Mersham (Kent), baptized 26 Feb 1809 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent), census 1851 at Broad Oak, Mersham (Kent), census 1861 in Sevington (Kent), census 1881 at Lowed House, Mersham (Kent).
14. Edward GOWER, born 7 Feb 1817 in Mersham (Kent), baptized 23 Feb 1817 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent), census 1851 in Mersham (Kent), census 1861 at Forstall, Mersham (Kent), census 1881 at Kingsford Street, Mersham (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1881 Agricultural Labourer, died Dec 1894 in East Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 77. He married Sarah CLAPSON, 23 Apr 1842 at St Mary, Stone-in-Oxney (Kent).
Children:
i William GOWER, born Abt 1845 in Ebony (Kent), census 1851 in Mersham (Kent), died Dec 1904 in East Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 59.
ii Jane GOWER, born Abt 1848 in Mersham (Kent), census 1851 in Mersham (Kent).
7. iii Elizabeth Mary GOWER, born Abt 1850 in Mersham (Kent), census 1851 in Mersham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 in Chilham (Kent). She married Alfred WOOD, 13 Feb 1869 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
iv Sally GOWER, born Abt 1854 in Mersham (Kent), census 1881 at Kingsford Street, Mersham (Kent), occupation 1881 Housekeeper.
v Edwin GOWER, born Abt 1858 in Mersham (Kent), census 1861 at Forstall, Mersham (Kent).
vi Frederick GOWER, born 1860 in Mersham (Kent), census 1861 at Forstall, Mersham (Kent).
15. Sarah CLAPSON, born Abt 1819 in Warehorne (Kent), baptized 28 Feb 1819 at St Matthew, Warehorne (Kent), census 1851 in Mersham (Kent), census 1861 at Forstall, Mersham (Kent), died Aug 1863 Aged 44, buried 30 Aug 1863 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
16. William CLOVER, born Abt 1789 in Lympne (Kent), baptized 8 Nov 1789 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent), census 1841 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1851 in Aldington (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1851 Carpenter, died Sep 1852 in East Ashford RD (Kent). He married Elizabeth BAKER, also known as "Betsy" BAKER, 11 Feb 1809 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).
Children:
i Elizabeth CLOVER, born Abt 1810, baptized 7 Jan 1810 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent).
ii William CLOVER, born Abt 1811, baptized 17 Mar 1811 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent).
8. iii Edward CLOVER, born Abt 1815 in Bilsington (Kent), census 1841 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Chartham Hatch (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1881 Labourer, died Mar 1883 in Bridge RD (Kent) - Aged 68. He married Sarah NEWMAN, 21 May 1840 at Ss Peter & Paul, Bilsington (Kent).
iv Sameses CLOVER, born Abt 1828 in Kent, census 1841 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent).
17. Elizabeth BAKER, also known as "Betsy" BAKER, born Abt 1788 in Dover (Kent), baptized 16 Jan 1788 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent), census 1841 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1851 in Aldington (Kent), died Jun 1853 in East Ashford RD (Kent).
18. William NEWMAN. He married Elizabeth SWAIN, 14 Jul 1810 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).
Children:
i William NEWMAN, born 1810, baptized 25 Nov 1810 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), died Bef 1816.
ii Elizabeth NEWMAN, born Abt 1813, baptized 30 May 1813 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).
iii William NEWMAN, born Abt 1816, baptized 3 Mar 1816 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).
iv Mary NEWMAN, born Abt 1818, baptized 11 Oct 1818 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).
9. v Sarah NEWMAN, born Abt 1821 in Folkestone (Kent), baptized 18 Mar 1821 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), census 1841 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1881 at Chartham Hatch (Kent), census 1891 in Bilting, near Godmersham (Kent), died Dec 1897 in East Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 76. She married Edward CLOVER, 21 May 1840 at Ss Peter & Paul, Bilsington (Kent).
vi John NEWMAN, born Abt 1823, baptized 9 Nov 1823 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).
vii Susannah NEWMAN, born Abt 1827, baptized 3 Jun 1827 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).
viii James NEWMAN, born Abt 1830, baptized 2 May 1830 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent).
19. Elizabeth SWAIN.
20. Richard MANNERING, born Abt 1770 in Kent, census 1841 in Chilham (Kent), occupation 1841 Agricultural Labourer, died 1842 in Chilham (Kent) - Aged 72, buried 15 Aug 1842 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent). He married Frances VREBAS, 14 Feb 1792 at Ss Peter & Paul, Boughton under Blean (Kent), [marriage banns were read 15+22+29 Jan 1792 at Chilham and Boughton].
Children:
i Elizabeth MANNERING, born 1792, baptized 12 Aug 1792 at Ss Peter & Paul, Boughton-under-Blean (Kent).
ii Henry MANNERING, born 23 Jul 1795 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 30 Sep 1795 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1841 in Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Mountain Street, Chilham (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1851 Agricultural Labourer, died Feb 1874 in Chilham (Kent) - Aged 79, buried 13 Feb 1874 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent). He married Elizabeth SHERWOOD, 1 Jul 1826 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
iii Ann MANNERING, born 14 Aug 1797, baptized 22 Oct 1797 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
iv Richard MANNERING, born 21 Mar 1800, baptized 11 May 1800 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
v Catherine MANNERING, born Abt 1802 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 26 Sep 1802 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1841 at Turnpike House, North Cray (Kent), census 1851 at 19 London Road, Charlton, Dover (Kent), census 1861 at 19 London Road, Charlton, Dover (Kent), census 1871 at 22 London Road, Charlton, Dover (Kent), died Sep 1878 in Dover (Kent). She married James FRIEND, 3 Feb 1828 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent).
vi Esther MANNERING, born Abt 1805, baptized 19 May 1805 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
10. vii Abraham Anderson MANNERING, born 13 Oct 1807 in Chilham Lees (Kent), baptized 1 Nov 1807 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1841 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1861 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1871 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1881 at Old Wives Lees, Chilham (Kent), census 1891 at Chilham Lees (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1891 Agricultural Labourer, died Dec 1899 in Chilham (Kent) - Aged 92, buried 23 Dec 1899 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent). He married (1) Sarah SHERWOOD, 28 May 1833 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), born 31 Dec 1810 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 31 Mar 1811 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1841 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), died Sep 1852 in Chilham (Kent) - Aged 42. He married (2) Catherine POST, 9 Aug 1857 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), born Abt 1810, died Sep 1869 in Chilham (Kent) - Aged 59. He married (3) Mary Ann RAY, 16 Oct 1870 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
viii Lucy MANNERING, born 5 Jul 1810, baptized 11 Jul 1810 Privately, baptized 6 Jun 1813 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
ix Rebecca MANNERING, born Abt 1813, baptized 6 Jun 1813 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
x Samuel William MANNERING, born Abt 1815, baptized 5 Nov 1815 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
21. Frances VREBAS, [or VREBOS], born Abt 1775 in Boughton-under-Blean (Kent), census 1841 in Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Burgin Street, Chilham (Kent), occupation 1851 Pauper, died 1859 in Chilham (Kent) - Aged 84, buried 31 Jan 1859 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
22. Edward SHERWOOD. He married Elizabeth BODLE, 12 Oct 1793 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
Children:
i Elizabeth SHERWOOD, born Abt 1807 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 4 Oct 1807 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1841 in Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Mountain Street, Chilham (Kent). She married Henry MANNERING, 1 Jul 1826 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
11. ii Sarah SHERWOOD, born 31 Dec 1810 in Chilham (Kent), baptized 31 Mar 1811 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent), census 1841 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), census 1851 at Old Workhouse, Chilham (Kent), died Sep 1852 in Chilham (Kent) - Aged 42. She married Abraham Anderson MANNERING, 28 May 1833 at St Mary, Chilham (Kent).
23. Elizabeth BODLE.
24. James WOOD. He married Mary Anne ELDRIDGE, 10 Feb 1798 at St Martin, Aldington (Kent).
Children:
i John WOOD, born Abt 1801, baptized 29 Nov 1801 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
12. ii William WOOD, born 1807 in Mersham (Kent), baptized 13 Dec 1807 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent), census 1851 at Broad Oak, Mersham (Kent), census 1861 in Sevington (Kent), census 1881 at Lowed House, Mersham (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1881 Agricultural Labourer. He married Susannah STONE, 28 Dec 1828 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
25. Mary Anne ELDRIDGE.
26. William STONE. He married Mary Ann KENNETT, 6 Nov 1800 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
Children:
13. i Susannah STONE, born Abt 1809 in Aldington or Mersham (Kent), baptized 26 Feb 1809 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent), census 1851 at Broad Oak, Mersham (Kent), census 1861 in Sevington (Kent), census 1881 at Lowed House, Mersham (Kent). She married William WOOD, 28 Dec 1828 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
27. Mary Ann KENNETT.
28. Benjamin GOWER, born Abt 1793 in Bonnington (Kent), died Jun 1875 in East Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 82. He married Hester TWYMAN, 4 Jun 1814 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
Children:
14. i Edward GOWER, born 7 Feb 1817 in Mersham (Kent), baptized 23 Feb 1817 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent), census 1851 in Mersham (Kent), census 1861 at Forstall, Mersham (Kent), census 1881 at Kingsford Street, Mersham (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1881 Agricultural Labourer, died Dec 1894 in East Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 77. He married Sarah CLAPSON, 23 Apr 1842 at St Mary, Stone-in-Oxney (Kent).
ii Jane GOWER, born Abt 1819, baptized 31 Jan 1819 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
iii Hester GOWER, born Abt 1829, baptized 3 May 1829 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
29. Hester TWYMAN, born Abt 1794, died 1831 Aged 37, buried 6 Sep 1831 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
30. Richard CLAPSON. He married Diana TAYLOR, 11 Apr 1813 at All Saints, Woodchurch (Kent).
Children:
15. i Sarah CLAPSON, born Abt 1819 in Warehorne (Kent), baptized 28 Feb 1819 at St Matthew, Warehorne (Kent), census 1851 in Mersham (Kent), census 1861 at Forstall, Mersham (Kent), died Aug 1863 Aged 44, buried 30 Aug 1863 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent). She married Edward GOWER, 23 Apr 1842 at St Mary, Stone-in-Oxney (Kent).
31. Diana TAYLOR.
32. John CLOVER, born Abt 1763, baptized 12 Jun 1763 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent). He married Elizabeth WHITEHEAD, 25 Oct 1784 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).
Children:
i John CLOVER, born Abt 1785, baptized 27 Feb 1785 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).
ii Sarah CLOVER, born Abt 1786, baptized 22 Oct 1786 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).
iii Charlotte CLOVER, born Abt 1788, baptized 28 Sep 1788 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).
16. iv William CLOVER, born Abt 1789 in Lympne (Kent), baptized 8 Nov 1789 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent), census 1841 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1851 in Aldington (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1851 Carpenter, died Sep 1852 in East Ashford RD (Kent). He married Elizabeth BAKER, also known as "Betsy" BAKER, 11 Feb 1809 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).
v Jane CLOVER, born Abt 1805, baptized 23 Jun 1805 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).
33. Elizabeth WHITEHEAD.
34. William BAKER. He married Susannah BAKER, 3 Jul 1786 at St Rumwold, Bonnington (Kent).
Children:
17. i Elizabeth BAKER, also known as "Betsy" BAKER, born Abt 1788 in Dover (Kent), baptized 16 Jan 1788 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent), census 1841 at Camber Point, Aldington (Kent), census 1851 in Aldington (Kent), died Jun 1853 in East Ashford RD (Kent). She married William CLOVER, 11 Feb 1809 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).
ii Susannah BAKER, born Abt 1789, baptized 21 Oct 1789 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent).
35. Susannah BAKER.
56. Richard GOWER, born Abt 1756, died 1830 Aged 74, buried 5 Jul 1830 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent). He married Elizabeth CRUMP, 9 Apr 1785 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
Children:
i Richard GOWER, born 1785, baptized Jun 1785 at St John the Baptist, Bredgar (Kent), died 1868. He married Sarah WILSON, 8 Jun 1811 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
ii Thomas GOWER, born Abt 1787, baptized 25 Dec 1787 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent). He married Mary NEWMAN, 13 Oct 1810 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
iii Edward GOWER, born Abt 1790, baptized 7 Feb 1790 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent). He married Sarah WRIGHT, 14 Oct 1815 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
28. iv Benjamin GOWER, born Abt 1793 in Bonnington (Kent), died Jun 1875 in East Ashford RD (Kent) - Aged 82. He married Hester TWYMAN, 4 Jun 1814 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
v Margaret GOWER, born Abt 1794, baptized 8 Jun 1794 at St Rumwold, Bonnington (Kent). She married James KESBY, 26 Oct 1816 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
vi James GOWER, born 1798. He married Catherine REYNOLDS, 18 Feb 1827 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
vii Charles GOWER, born 1800, died 1878. He married Sarah JOHNS, 6 Oct 1822 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
57. Elizabeth CRUMP, died 1813, buried 27 May 1813 at St John the Baptist, Mersham (Kent).
64. Abraham CLOVER. He married Margaret GODDEN, 4 Dec 1762 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).
Children:
32. i John CLOVER, born Abt 1763, baptized 12 Jun 1763 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent). He married Elizabeth WHITEHEAD, 25 Oct 1784 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent).
65. Margaret GODDEN.
I am indebted to Rick Hammond of British Columbia, Canada for his very thorough research of the MANNERING family.
My thanks also to Julie Cheesman for information on the GOWER family.
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