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Elizabeth Hart

• Married Name: As of 2 October 1718, her married name was Akehurst.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Hart married John Akehurst, son of William Akehurst and Joan (?), on 2 October 1718 at Selmeston, Sussex, England^B, John AKUST, both of Alfriston.¹
• Death*: Elizabeth Hart died circa 1721 at Alfriston, Sussex, England^B.

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Akehurst was baptized on 5 February 1719/20 at St Andrew, Alfriston, Sussex, England^B, AKUST.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Elizabeth Hart.
• Anecdote*: There are only two possibilities for this marriage in the Sussex Marriage Index:
  John Akehurst and Elizabeth Burwash,     marr. 24 Jun 1751 at Hellingly
  John Ackhurst and Elizabeth Fuller,     marr. 14 Nov 1751 at Hellingly
  However, it is possible that the marriage occurred c1751 in Berwick. There is a gap in the Berwick marriages in the Sussex Marriage Index 1750-1754.
• Marriage*: John Akehurst married Elizabeth (?) circa 1754 at Sussex, England.

Elizabeth (?)

• Birth*: Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1725 at Sussex, England.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married John Akehurst, son of John Akehurst and Elizabeth Hart, circa 1754 at Sussex, England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1755, her married name was Akehurst.

Mary Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Akehurst was baptized on 20 July 1755 at St Andrew, Alfriston, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Elizabeth (?)
• Marriage License*: Mary Akehurst and John Huggett obtained a marriage licence on 23 November 1775 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, "HUGGUT, John, of Isfield, weaver, bachelor, aged 21 and upds., & Mary AKEHURST of Alfriston, spinster, aged 20 and upds.,
  with consent of William Akehurst of Alfriston, thatcher, her father: bondsmen, said J. H. and Thomas Huggut of Isfield, weaver. 23 Nov. 1775. [Lewes.]"²
• Married Name: As of 3 December 1775, her married name was Huggett.²
• Marriage: Mary Akehurst married John Huggett, son of Thomas Huggett and Elizabeth Herring, on 3 December 1775 at Alfriston, Sussex, England, Spronsors: JH, Thos HUGGUT.²
• Anecdote*: The above marriage licence records Mary's father's name as William Akehurst, not John Akehurst. It is also interesting that when Mary's brother Benjamin was buried in 1763, his father's name was recorded as William.
• Death*: Mary Akehurst died in 1811 at Fletching, Sussex, England.
• Burial*: Mary Akehurst was buried on 15 March 1811 at St Andrew & St Mary the Virgin, Fletching, Sussex, England, "55 years."³

Benjamin Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Benjamin Akehurst was baptized on 21 November 1762 at St Andrew, Alfriston, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Elizabeth (?)
• Anecdote*: There is a burial in the Sussex Burials Index for Benjamin Akehurst on 17 Jul 1763 at Alfriston son of William and Elizabeth Akehurst. Should this be John and Elizabeth as stated on Benjamin's baptism?

Stephen Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: Stephen Akehurst was born circa 1732 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Sarah Hart.
• Death*: Stephen Akehurst died in 1733 at Alfriston, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Stephen Akehurst was buried on 13 February 1733 at St Andrew, Alfriston, Sussex, England^B, "son of John."¹

Elizabeth Parker

• Married Name: As of 22 October 1796, her married name was Akehurst.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Parker married John Akehurst, son of William Akehurst and Elizabeth (?), on 22 October 1796 at Alfriston, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.¹

Elizabeth (?)

• Married Name: As of circa 1785, her married name was Akehurst.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married John Akehurst, son of William Akehurst and Elizabeth (?), circa 1790 at Sussex, England, see ESRO: SAS/G 49/1176 which infers this marriage.

Robert Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Robert Akehurst was baptized on 17 September 1676 at St Mary's, Northiam, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Elizabeth Whatman.
• Death*: Robert Akehurst died in 1688 at Northiam, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Robert Akehurst was buried on 17 July 1688 at St Mary's, Northiam, Sussex, England^B, "son of John."²

Sarah Dennet

• Married Name: As of 9 February 1681/82, her married name was Akehurst.
• Marriage*: Sarah Dennet married John Akehurst on 9 February 1681/82 at Northiam, Sussex, England^B.¹

Sarah Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Akehurst was baptized on 7 February 1685/86 at St Mary's, Northiam, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of John Akehurst and Sarah Dennet.

Richard Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Richard Akehurst was baptized on 4 October 1691 at St Mary's, Northiam, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Sarah Dennet.
• Death*: Richard Akehurst died in November 1691 at Northiam, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Richard Akehurst was buried on 15 November 1691 at St Mary's, Northiam, Sussex, England^B, "son of John."²

William Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: William Akehurst was baptized on 16 March 1692/93 at St Mary's, Northiam, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Sarah Dennet.

Samuel Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: Samuel Akehurst was baptized on 4 May 1673 at St Mary's, Northiam, Sussex, England^B, AKHURST.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Elizabeth Whatman.
• Death*: Samuel Akehurst died in 1684 at Northiam, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Samuel Akehurst was buried on 14 February 1684 at St Mary's, Northiam, Sussex, England^B, "son of John."²

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Baptism*: John Akehurst was baptized on 14 May 1682 at St Mary's, Northiam, Sussex, England^B, AKHURST.¹
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Sarah Dennet.

John Akehurst

Parents:

• Birth*: John Akehurst was born circa 1667 at Sussex, England.
• He was the son of John Akehurst and Elizabeth Whatman.
• Death*: John Akehurst died in 1674 at Northiam, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: John Akehurst was buried on 19 April 1674 at St Mary's, Northiam, Sussex, England^B, "son of John."¹

George Godfrey

• Marriage*: George Godfrey married Elizabeth Akehurst, daughter of John Akehurst and Elizabeth Whatman, on 2 May 1695 at Northiam, Sussex, England^B.¹

Thomas Whatman

• Marriage License*: Thomas Whatman and an unknown person obtained a marriage licence on 27 April 1631 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Thomas a yeoman of Salehurst; Margaret a widow of Marden, Kent. Sponsors: John Whatman, yeoman of Salehurst, Richard Savage, shoemaker of Lewes.¹
• Marriage*: Thomas Whatman married Margaret Rich on 9 May 1631 at Salehurst, Sussex, England.¹

Margaret Rich

• Marriage*: Margaret Rich married Thomas Whatman on 9 May 1631 at Salehurst, Sussex, England.¹
• Married Name: As of 9 May 1631, her married name was Whiteman.¹

Sarah Alce

Parents:

• Baptism*: Sarah Alce was baptized on 12 September 1784 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Alce and Ann Ball.

Susan Alce

Parents:

• Baptism*: Susan Alce was baptized on 8 April 1781 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Alce and Ann Ball.

Jennifer Alce

Parents:

• Baptism*: Jennifer Alce was baptized on 24 August 1777 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Alce and Ann Ball.

Mary Alce

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Alce was baptized on 12 February 1775 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Alce and Ann Ball.

Ann Alce

Parents:

• Baptism*: Ann Alce was baptized on 23 February 1772 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Alce and Ann Ball.

Mary Alce

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Alce was baptized on 22 February 1767 at St Mary's, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Alce and Ann Ball.

James Weston

• Birth*: James Weston was born circa 1799 at Kent, England; "parish unknown."
• Marriage*: James Weston married Lucy Cox, daughter of Thomas Cox and Lucy Linfield, on 29 November 1846 at All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England, Lucy Townsend, father: Thomas Cox.^1,2
• Anecdote*: The above marriage looks as if it might be right for Lucy, but needs a bit more proof. The main concern is that in the 1841 census Lucy says she was born in Sussex, but in 1851 (after the above marriage) says she was born in Colchester, Essex.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 James Weston and Lucy Cox lived at Little Bentley, Framfield, Sussex, England.³
• Occupation*: James Weston was a gamekeeper on 30 March 1851.³

Thomas Cox

• Marriage*: Thomas Cox married Lucy Linfield on 17 March 1795 at St Anne's, Lewes, Sussex, England^B, Thomas of Lewes St John sub Castro; Lucy of this parish.¹

Lucy Linfield

• Marriage*: Lucy Linfield married Thomas Cox on 17 March 1795 at St Anne's, Lewes, Sussex, England^B, Thomas of Lewes St John sub Castro; Lucy of this parish.¹

Henry Cox

Parents:

• Birth: Henry Cox was born in 1800 at Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.
• Baptism*: Henry Cox was baptized on 6 July 1800 at St Mary, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, parents given as Thomas Cox and Mary Linfield.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Cox and Lucy Linfield.

George Cox

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Cox was baptized on 24 May 1835 at St Michael & All Angels, Little Horsted, Sussex, England^B, "labourer, Park Cottage."¹
• He was the son of John Cox and Sarah Townsend.
• Death*: George Cox died in 1837 at Little Horsted, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: George Cox was buried on 30 December 1837 at St Michael & All Angels, Little Horsted, Sussex, England^B, "2 years, Horsted Green."²