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John William WHITNELL 1879 - 1917


1.    John William WHITNELL, born 1879 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1901 Brickfield Labourer, Private 26282 - 4th Btn. Grenadier Guards, died 11 Jul 1917 Aged 38, buried at Canada Farm Cemetery - Grave C.I.4.

       He married Alice Emma ANDERSON, 19 Oct 1901 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), born Abt 1879 in Bredgar (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), resided After WW1 at 2 Shockfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent).

       [NB: I have standardised the surname to WHITNELL throughout, as per the War Memorial, although the written records show several variations].


Parents

2.    John WHITNELL, born 3rd qtr 1853 in Upchurch (Kent), baptized 11 Sep 1853 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), census 1871 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), occupation 1881 Brickmaker, occupation 1891 Brickfield Labourer, occupation 1901 Brickfield Foreman. He married Adelaide Jemima VANT, 1 Nov 1876 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                             Children:

                    i        Louisa Martha WHITNELL, born Abt 1877 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at 41 -43 Battersea Park Row, London, census 1901 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1891 Nurse (Domestic). She married Frank CLARKE, 18 Dec 1897 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

        1.         ii       John William WHITNELL, born 1879 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1901 Brickfield Labourer, Private 26282 - 4th Btn. Grenadier Guards, died 11 Jul 1917 Aged 38, buried at Canada Farm Cemetery - Grave C.I.4. He married Alice Emma ANDERSON, 19 Oct 1901 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    iii      Florence WHITNELL, born Abt 1882 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                    iv      Bessie WHITNELL, born Abt 1885 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                    v       Charles WHITNELL, born Abt 1887 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), occupation 1901 Farm Labourer, Gunner 134982 - 277th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery, died 21 Mar 1918 Aged 31, buried at Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny – Grave I.K.4. He married Harriett Elizabeth SAXBY, 4th qtr 1907 in Milton RD (Kent). Harriett remarried to Alfred A. BROWN in 1919. They lived at School Lane, Iwade, Sittingbourne (Kent).

                    vi      Frederick WHITNELL, born Abt 1894 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                    vii     Eva WHITNELL, born Abt 1897 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

3.    Adelaide Jemima VANT, born 1855 in Lower Halstow (Kent), baptized 4 Feb 1855 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), died Mar 1897 in Milton RD (Kent) – Aged 42.


Grandparents

4.    William WHITNELL, born 6 Aug 1823 in Upchurch (Kent), baptized 28 Jul 1827 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), census 1851 at Holiwell, Upchurch (Kent), census 1871 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1851 Gravel-Pit Labourer, occupation 1871 Brickfield Labourer, occupation 1891 Brickfield Labourer, died 3rd qtr 1900 in Milton RD (Kent) - Aged 76. He married Harriett GRIGSBY, 12 Feb 1848 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                             Children:

                    i        William WHITNELL, born Abt 1848 in Upchurch (Kent), baptized 24 Dec 1848 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    ii       Harriett WHITNELL, born Abt 1851 in Upchurch (Kent), baptized 27 Apr 1851 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

        2.         iii      John WHITNELL, born 3rd qtr 1853 in Upchurch (Kent), baptized 11 Sep 1853 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), census 1871 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at 93 Charlotte Street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), occupation 1881 Brickmaker, occupation 1891 Brickfield Labourer, occupation 1901 Brickfield Foreman. He married Adelaide Jemima VANT, 1 Nov 1876 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    iv      Daniel WHITNELL, born Abt 1856 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 1 Hubbards Cottage, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at New Row, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1901 Moulder Setter (Brickfields). He married Harriet BAKER, 1st qtr 1876 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    v       Mary Ann WHITNELL, born Abt 1859 in Lower Halstow (Kent), baptized 1 May 1859 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

5.    Harriett GRIGSBY, born Abt 1818 in Hartlip (Kent), baptized 10 May 1818 at St Michael, Hartlip (Kent), census 1891 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), died 1st qtr 1897 in Medway RD (Kent) - Aged 79.


6.    James Miles VANT, born Abt 1827 in Lower Halstow (Kent), baptized 4 Mar 1827 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1851 – 1865 Mariner, census 1881 on board the barge "Atalanta", Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at The Stray, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1881 Master of Barge, occupation 1901 Brickfield Labourer, died Jun 1911 in Milton RD (Kent) - Age given as 86. He married Julia Ann WARNE, 4th qtr 1849 at St Olave, Southwark (Surrey).

                             Children:

                    i        Hannah Maria VANT, born Abt 1851, baptized 31 Aug 1851 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

        3.         ii       Adelaide Jemima VANT, born 1855 in Lower Halstow (Kent), baptized 4 Feb 1855 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1881 at 12 Westfield Cottages, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at The Street, Lower Halstow (Kent), died 1st qtr 1897. She married John WHITNELL, 1 Nov 1876 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    iii      Martha A. VANT, born Abt 1859 in Gillingham (Kent), census 1881 at No 1 Stray Orchard Houses, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1881 Assistant Housekeeper.

                    iv      James VANT, born Abt 1862 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 in Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    v       Joseph VANT, born Abt 1865, baptized 16 Apr 1865 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

7.    Julia Ann WARNE, born Abt 1829 in Harwich (Essex), census 1881 at No 1 Stray Orchard Houses, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at The Stray, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1881 Housekeeper, died Mar 1911 in Milton RD (Kent) - Aged 83.


Great-Grandparents

8.    Daniel WHITNELL, born 1787 in Upchurch (Kent), baptized 11 Nov 1787 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), census 1861 at Wetham Green, Upchurch (Kent), occupation 1861 Agricultural Labourer, died Feb 1872 Age given as 86, buried 24 Feb 1872 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent). He married Celia WELLS, 18 May 1812 at St Margaret, Rochester (Kent).

                             Children:

                    i        Elizabeth WHITNELL, born 1814, baptized 6 Nov 1814 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    ii       Mary WHITNELL, born 1815 - 1818, baptized 17 Sep 1820 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    iii      Celia WHITNELL, born 1815 - 1818, baptized 17 Sep 1820 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    iv      John WHITNELL, born 1819, baptized 1 Jul 1819 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), died 1819 Infant, buried 4 Jul 1819 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    v       Jane WHITNELL, born Aug 1820, baptized 17 Sep 1820 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), died Apr 1821 Aged 8 Months, buried 20 Apr 1821 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    vi      Eden WHITNELL, born Mar 1822, baptized 27 Mar 1822 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), died Mar 1822 Aged 2 days, buried 31 Mar 1822 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

        4.         vii     William WHITNELL, born 6 Aug 1823 in Upchurch (Kent), baptized 28 Jul 1827 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), census 1851 at Holiwell, Upchurch (Kent), census 1871 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1851 Gravel-Pit Labourer, occupation 1871 Brickfield Labourer, occupation 1891 Brickfield Labourer, died 3rd qtr 1900 in Milton RD (Kent) - Aged 76. He married Harriett GRIGSBY, 12 Feb 1848 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    viii    Ann WHITNELL, born 1825, died Dec 1826 Aged 14 months, buried 19 Dec 1826 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    ix      Daniel WHITNELL, born Abt 1828, baptized 27 Jan 1828 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), died 1864 Age given as 34, buried 8 Jun 1864 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent). He married Louisa KITNEY, 24 Oct 1857 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    x       Ann WHITNELL, born Abt 1830, baptized 31 Oct 1830 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent). She married John KERSLAKE, 5 Jun 1853 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    xi      Jane WHITNELL, born Abt 1833, baptized 9 Jun 1833 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

9.    Celia WELLS, born 1793 in Upchurch (Kent), baptized 5 Dec 1793 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), census 1861 at Wetham Green, Upchurch (Kent), died 1876 in Rainham (Kent) - Age given as 85, buried 4 Nov 1876 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).


10.  William GRIGSBY, born Abt 1792, baptized 30 Sep 1792 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). He married Harriett TWIRL, 26 May 1817 at St Mary, Chatham (Kent).

                             Children:

        5.         i        Harriett GRIGSBY, born Abt 1818 in Hartlip (Kent), baptized 10 May 1818 at St Michael, Hartlip (Kent), census 1891 at Tuns Meadow, Lower Halstow (Kent), died Mar 1897 in Medway RD (Kent) - Aged 79. She married William WHITNELL, 12 Feb 1848 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    ii       George GRIGSBY, born 1824, baptized 4 Jul 1824 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent), died 1832, buried 15 Jul 1832 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                    iii      Edward GRIGSBY, born Abt 1827, baptized 18 Jul 1827 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                    iv      James GRIGSBY, born Abt 1831, baptized 2 Oct 1831 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                    v       John GRIGSBY, born Abt 1832, baptized 26 Aug 1832 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                    vi      Angela GRIGSBY, born Abt 1834, baptized 8 May 1834 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

                    vii     Marianne GRIGSBY, born 7 May 1836, baptized 22 May 1836 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent).

11.  Harriett TWIRL.


12.  William VANT, born Abt 1784, baptized 18 Jan 1784 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), resided 1808 in Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1808 Dredgerman, occupation 1810 - 1831 Mariner / Waterman. He married Jemima SUNNOCK, 4 Jul 1808 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), marriage license 1 Jul 1808 at Canterbury.

                             Children:

                    i        Henry William VANT, born 1809, died 1809, buried 19 Feb 1809 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    ii       William VANT, born Abt 1810, baptized 16 Sep 1810 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), died 1871.

                    iii      Jane VANT, born Abt 1813, baptized 18 Jul 1813 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), died 9 Dec 1900 at Haywards Hutt Valley (New Zealand).

                    iv      Hannah VANT, born Abt 1815, baptized 28 May 1815 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    v       Catherine VANT, born Abt 1817, baptized 18 May 1817 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    vi      Ruth Ann VANT, born Abt 1818, baptized 26 Sep 1818 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    vii     John VANT, born Abt 1818, baptized 26 Sep 1818 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), died Sep 1818, buried 1 Oct 1818 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    viii    Henry VANT, born Abt 1820, baptized 26 Mar 1820 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    ix      John VANT, born Abt 1825, baptized 3 Apr 1825 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

        6.         x       James Miles VANT, born Abt 1827 in Lower Halstow (Kent), baptized 4 Mar 1827 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1851 – 1865 Mariner, census 1881 on board the barge "Atalanta", Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1891 in Lower Halstow (Kent), census 1901 at The Stray, Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1881 Master of Barge, occupation 1901 Brickfield Labourer, died 2nd qtr 1911 in Milton RD (Kent) - Age given as 86. He married Julia Ann WARNE, Dec 1849 at St Olave, Southwark (Surrey).

                    xi      Sarah VANT, born Abt 1829, baptized 25 Dec 1829 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    xii     George VANT, born Abt 1831, baptized 27 Sep 1831 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

13.  Jemima SUNNOCK, born 1792, baptized 1 Apr 1792 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), resided 1808 in Upchurch (Kent).


Great-Great-Grandparents

16.  John WHITNELL. He married Mary [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

        8.         i        Daniel WHITNELL, born 1787 in Upchurch (Kent), baptized 11 Nov 1787 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), census 1861 at Wetham Green, Upchurch (Kent), occupation 1861 Agricultural Labourer, died Feb 1872 Age given as 86, buried 24 Feb 1872 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent). He married Celia WELLS, 18 May 1812 at St Margaret, Rochester (Kent).

                    ii       Sarah WHITNELL, born 1781, baptized 28 Oct 1781 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    iii      Eden WHITNELL, born 1783, baptized 10 Aug 1783 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    iv      William WHITNELL, born 1785, baptized 11 Sep 1785 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

17.  Mary [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].


18.  William WELLS, resided 1776 in Upchurch (Kent). He married Mary MOTT, 11 Oct 1776 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                             Children:

                    i        John WELLS, born 1777, baptized 12 Oct 1777 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    ii       Sarah WELLS, born 1779, baptized 26 Jul 1779 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    iii      Mary WELLS, born 1782, baptized 17 Nov 1782 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    iv      Elizabeth WELLS, born 1786, baptized 12 Mar 1786 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    v       James WELLS, born 1787 in Upchurch (Kent), baptized 9 Sep 1787 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), census 1841 at Church Lane, Newington (Kent), occupation 1811 - 1841 Labourer, died Nov 1848, buried 26 Nov 1848 at St Mary, Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent). He married Lydia TRESS, 6 Nov 1810 at St Margaret, Rochester (Kent).

                    vi      Henry WELLS, born 1789, baptized 3 Jan 1790 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    vii     Joseph WELLS, born 1792, baptized 4 Mar 1792 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

        9.         viii    Celia WELLS, born 1793 in Upchurch (Kent), baptized 5 Dec 1793 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), census 1861 at Wetham Green, Upchurch (Kent), died 1876 in Rainham (Kent) - Age given as 85, buried 4 Nov 1876 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent). She married Daniel WHITNELL, 18 May 1812 at St Margaret, Rochester (Kent).

                    ix      Charles WELLS, born 1795, baptized 3 Jan 1796 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

19.  Mary MOTT, resided 1776 in Rainham (Kent).


20.  William GRIGSBY, born Abt 1767, baptized 13 Mar 1767 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). He married Elizabeth POST, 8 Sep 1791 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

                             Children:

        10.       i        William GRIGSBY, born Abt 1792, baptized 30 Sep 1792 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). He married Harriett TWIRL, 26 May 1817 at St Mary, Chatham (Kent).

                    ii       Elizabeth GRIGSBY, born Abt 1794, baptized 13 Apr 1794 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

                    iii      James GRIGSBY, born Abt 1797, baptized 23 Apr 1797 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

                    iv      Sarah GRIGSBY, born Abt 1800, baptized 5 Oct 1800 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). She married Samuel Callaway SIFLEET, 6 Aug 1820 at All Saints, Hollingbourne (Kent).

21.  Elizabeth POST, born Abt 1771.


24.  William VANT, [recorded in one place as William VAUNT]. He married Catherine PEARSON, 27 May 1776 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                             Children:

                    i        Elizabeth VANT, born Abt 1779, baptized 7 Mar 1779 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), died Bef 1794.

                    ii       Mary VANT, born Abt 1782, baptized 15 Sep 1782 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

        12.       iii      William VANT, born Abt 1784, baptized 18 Jan 1784 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), resided 1808 in Lower Halstow (Kent), occupation 1808 Dredgerman, occupation 1810 - 1831 Mariner / Waterman. He married Jemima SUNNOCK, 4 Jul 1808 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), marriage license 1 Jul 1808 at Canterbury.

                    iv      John VANT, born Abt 1786, baptized 13 Aug 1786 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent). He married Sarah TAPLEY, 15 Oct 1808 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    v       Hannah VANT, born Abt 1789, baptized 1 Feb 1789 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent). She married Merchant DAVIES, 21 Nov 1808 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    vi      Ruth Ann VANT, born Abt 1791, baptized 24 Jul 1791 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    vii     Elizabeth VANT, born Abt 1794, baptized 23 Feb 1794 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

25.  Catherine PEARSON, born 1756, baptized 2 Nov 1756 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), died 1844.


26.  Robert SUNNOCK, born Abt 1756, occupation 1786 Mariner, died Apr 1826 at Lower Halstow (Kent) - Age given as 71, buried 3 May 1826 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent). He married Tamzen MILES, also known as Thomasine, 18 Apr 1786 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), marriage license 15 Apr 1786 from Canterbury.

                             Children:

                    i        Elizabeth SUNNOCK, born 1788, baptized 13 Jul 1788 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

        13.       ii       Jemima SUNNOCK, born 1792, baptized 1 Apr 1792 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), resided 1808 in Upchurch (Kent). She married William VANT, 4 Jul 1808 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), marriage license 1 Jul 1808 at Canterbury.

                    iii      William SUNNOCK, born 1794, baptized 29 Dec 1794 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    iv      John SUNNOCK, born 1799, baptized 21 Jul 1799 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

27.  Tamzen MILES, also known as Thomasine, born 1768, baptized 20 Nov 1768 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent), census 1841 at The Street, Newington (Kent), occupation 1841 Female Servant, died 31 Jul 1844 in Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent) - Aged 76, buried 5 Aug 1844 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).


3rd-Great-Grandparents

40.  Edward GRIGSBY, born Abt 1734, resided 1760 in Hartlip (Kent). He married Martha SEARS, 13 Oct 1760 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent), marriage banns 21 Sep 1760 - 28 Sep 1760 - 5 Oct 1760 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent).

                             Children:

                    i        Elizabeth GRIGSBY, born 1761, baptized 4 Jan 1761 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

                    ii       Edward GRIGSBY, born 1762, baptized 10 Oct 1762 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent), died 1778, buried 9 Aug 1778 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

                    iii      Thomas GRIGSBY, born 1764, baptized 9 Dec 1764 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent), died 1776, buried 28 Jun 1776 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

        20.       iv      William GRIGSBY, born Abt 1767, baptized 13 Mar 1767 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). He married Elizabeth POST, 8 Sep 1791 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

                    v       John GRIGSBY, born 1769, baptized 26 Nov 1769 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent), died 1773, buried 1 Apr 1773 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

                    vi      James GRIGSBY, born Abt 1772, baptized 1 Mar 1772 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

                    vii     Mary GRIGSBY, born Abt 1775, baptized 16 Apr 1775 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

                    viii    Martha GRIGSBY, born Abt 1777, baptized 9 Feb 1777 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). She married Charles SPITTLE, 6 Jun 1799.

                    ix      George GRIGSBY, born 1779, baptized 16 May 1779 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent), died 1781, buried 31 May 1781 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

41.  Martha SEARS, born Abt 1740, baptized 13 Aug 1740 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).


50.  John PEARSON, resided 1755 Yeoman of Milton by Sittingbourne (Kent) - [widower]. He married Elizabeth Mary COPPEN, 30 Dec 1755 at Holy Trinity, Milton by Sittingbourne (Kent), marriage license 24 Dec 1755 from Canterbury.

                             Children:

        25.       i        Catherine PEARSON, born 1756, baptized 2 Nov 1756 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), died 1844. She married William VANT, also known as William VAUNT, 27 May 1776 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    ii       William PEARSON, born 1759, baptized 23 Apr 1759 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    iii      John PEARSON, born 1761, baptized 27 Sep 1761 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent), died Feb 1763, buried 23 Feb 1763 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

                    iv      John PEARSON, born 1764, baptized 29 Apr 1764 at St Margaret, Lower Halstow (Kent).

51.  Elizabeth Mary COPPEN, resided 1755 in Borden (Kent) - [widow].


54.  Luke MILES, born 1744, baptized 11 Mar 1744 at St Nicholas, Rodmersham (Kent), occupation 1786 Farmer. He married Tamzen [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

        27.       i        Tamzen MILES, also known as Thomasine, born 1768, baptized 20 Nov 1768 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent), census 1841 at The Street, Newington (Kent), occupation 1841 Female Servant, died 31 Jul 1844 in Newington-next-Sittingbourne (Kent) - Aged 76, buried 5 Aug 1844 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent). She married Robert SUNNOCK, 18 Apr 1786 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), marriage license 15 Apr 1786 from Canterbury.

                    ii       Luke MILES, born 1770, baptized 23 Apr 1770 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent).

                    iii      Elizabeth MILES, born 1771, baptized 22 Dec 1771 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent).

                    iv      James MILES, born 1773, baptized 6 Sep 1773 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent).

55.  Tamzen [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].


4th-Great-Grandparents

82.  John SEARS. He married Elizabeth COLEMAN, 1 Oct 1734 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent).

                             Children:

                    i        Amy SEARS, born Abt 1738, baptized 29 Jan 1738 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

        41.       ii       Martha SEARS, born Abt 1740, baptized 13 Aug 1740 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent). She married Edward GRIGSBY, 13 Oct 1760 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent), marriage banns 21 Sep 1760 - 28 Sep 1760 - 5 Oct 1760 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent).

                    iii      John SEARS, born 1743, baptized 1 Jan 1744 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

                    iv      Elizabeth SEARS, born Abt 1748, baptized 3 Apr 1748 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent), died 1748, buried 20 Nov 1748 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

                    v       Mary SEARS, born 1748, baptized 3 Apr 1748 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

                    vi      Richard SEARS, born 1753, baptized 4 Nov 1753 at Ss Peter & Paul, Borden (Kent).

83.  Elizabeth COLEMAN.


108.Luke MILES, born 1713, baptized 12 Apr 1713 at St Nicholas, Rochester (Kent), resided 1738 in Rainham (Kent), died Mar 1781, buried 17 Mar 1781 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent). He married (1) Susannah SKINNER, 3 Oct 1738 at St Mary Magdalene, Stockbury (Kent), born 1715, baptized 9 Oct 1715 at St Michael, Hartlip (Kent), resided 1738 in Stockbury (Kent), died Dec 1760, buried 17 Dec 1760 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent). He married (2) Catherine SIMMONS, 17 Jan 1762 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), died Jul 1779, buried 28 Jul 1779 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                             Children:

                    i        Sarah MILES, born 1741, baptized 17 Jan 1742 at St Nicholas, Rodmersham (Kent).

        54.       ii       Luke MILES, born 1744, baptized 11 Mar 1744 at St Nicholas, Rodmersham (Kent), occupation 1786 Farmer. He married Tamzen [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                    iii      James MILES, born 1747, baptized 10 Jun 1747 at St Nicholas, Rodmersham (Kent).

                    iv      Mary MILES, born 1755, baptized 18 Apr 1755 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent).

                    v       Susannah MILES, born 1758, baptized 7 Jan 1759 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent).

109.Susannah SKINNER, born 1715, baptized 9 Oct 1715 at St Michael, Hartlip (Kent), resided 1738 in Stockbury (Kent), died Dec 1760, buried 17 Dec 1760 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent).


5th-Great-Grandparents

216.Thomas MILES. He married Sarah MILLS, 14 Oct 1711 at St Nicholas, Rochester (Kent).

                             Children:

      108.       i        Luke MILES, born 1713, baptized 12 Apr 1713 at St Nicholas, Rochester (Kent), resided 1738 in Rainham (Kent), died Mar 1781, buried 17 Mar 1781 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent). He married (1) Susannah SKINNER, 3 Oct 1738 at St Mary Magdalene, Stockbury (Kent), born 1715, baptized 9 Oct 1715 at St Michael, Hartlip (Kent), resided 1738 in Stockbury (Kent), died Dec 1760, buried 17 Dec 1760 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent). He married (2) Catherine SIMMONS, 17 Jan 1762 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent), died Jul 1779, buried 28 Jul 1779 at St Mary, Upchurch (Kent).

                    ii       Thomas MILES, born 1714, baptized 7 Nov 1714 at St Nicholas, Rochester (Kent).

217.Sarah MILLS.


218.James SKINNER. He married Ann SMITH, 20 Nov 1708 at St Mary, Teynham (Kent).

                             Children:

                    i        Elizabeth SKINNER, born 1710, baptized 29 Jan 1709/10 at St Michael, Hartlip (Kent).

                    ii       Mary SKINNER, born 1713, baptized 15 Mar 1712/13 at St Michael, Hartlip (Kent).

      109.       iii      Susannah SKINNER, born 1715, baptized 9 Oct 1715 at St Michael, Hartlip (Kent), resided 1738 in Stockbury (Kent), died Dec 1760, buried 17 Dec 1760 at St Margaret, Rainham (Kent). She married Luke MILES, 3 Oct 1738 at St Mary Magdalene, Stockbury (Kent).

                    iv      James SKINNER, born 1718, baptized 9 Mar 1717/18 at St Michael, Hartlip (Kent).

219.Ann SMITH.


My thanks to David Bennett for his contribution to this research.

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