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James Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth: James Ashdown was born in 1783 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: James Ashdown was baptized on 2 May 1783 at Independent Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B, "James son of Wm & Ann Ashdown of Chiddingly, Sussex. Baptised May 2nd 1783" (Heathfield Independent Chapel records.)
• He was the son of William Ashdown and Ann Smith.
• Marriage*: James Ashdown married Mary Briant, daughter of Richard Briant and Mary Barron, on 13 October 1806 at Independent Church, Hollington, Sussex, England, both of this parish, by banns.¹
• (Witness) Will: James Ashdown is mentioned in the will of William Ashdown dated 21 February 1825 at Burlow, Hellingly, Sussex, England.²
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 James Ashdown lived at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, with daughter Dinah age 15 years. His wife Mary was living in Waldron with their daughter Alice's family.^3,4
• Occupation*: James Ashdown was a sawyer on 7 June 1841.³
• Death*: James Ashdown died on 2 March 1851 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B, at age 67. Age 68 years, Occupation: sawyer. Alfred Saunders the informaant, present at the death. Cause of death Hydrothorax (6 months). Death certificate sighted.⁵
• Burial*: James Ashdown was buried on 7 March 1851 at All Saints, Waldron, Sussex, England^B, "age 68 years."⁶

Mary Briant

Parents:

• Birth: Mary Briant was born in 1787 at Ninfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Mary Briant was baptized on 14 January 1787 at St Mary the Virgin, Ninfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard Briant and Mary Barron.
• Marriage*: Mary Briant married James Ashdown, son of William Ashdown and Ann Smith, on 13 October 1806 at Independent Church, Hollington, Sussex, England, both of this parish, by banns.²
• Married Name: As of 13 October 1806, her married name was Ashdown.
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Mary Briant lived at Waldron, Sussex, England^B, living with daughter Alice Hook and her husband Richard and family. Also there is a male, Deamus [Demas] Ashdown, age 7 years who is the illegitimate son of Alice.³
• Death*: Mary Briant died on 21 June 1868 at Heathfield, Sussex, England^B, at age 81. "age 84 years."⁴

Dinah Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: Dinah Ashdown was born on 3 August 1821 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Ashdown and Mary Briant.
• Baptism: Dinah Ashdown was baptized on 9 September 1821 at Independent Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B, "of Waldron."²
• Marriage*: Dinah Ashdown married Abraham Cornwell, son of Thomas Cornwell and Philadelphia Hickmor, on 10 November 1841 at St Anne's, Lewes, Sussex, England^B.³
• Married Name: As of 10 November 1841, her married name was Cornwell.
• Marriage Bann*: Marriage banns for Dinah Ashdown and Robert Frost were published on 1 April 1849 at Waldron, Sussex, England.⁴
• Married Name: As of 29 April 1849, her married name was Frost.
• Marriage*: Dinah Ashdown married Robert Frost, son of Robert Frost, on 29 April 1849 at All Saints, Waldron, Sussex, England^B, Dinah CORNWELL.^5,6
• Death*: Dinah Ashdown died on 21 October 1850 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B, at age 29.⁷
• Anecdote: Death Certificate No. 144
  When and where died - twenty first October 1850, Waldron;
  Name - Dinah Frost;
  Sex - Female;
  Age - 29 years;
  Occupation - wife of Robert Frost, Labourer;
  Cause of Death - Gastritis, 3 weeks, certified;
  Informant - Robert Frost, present at the death, Waldron;
  Registered - 23 October 1850;
  Registrar - Henry Holman.
• Burial*: Dinah Ashdown was buried on 27 October 1850 at All Saints, Waldron, Sussex, England, "Dinah Frost, 29 years."⁸

Abraham Cornwell

Parents:

• Baptism*: Abraham Cornwell was baptized on 30 April 1820 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.
• He was the son of Thomas Cornwell and Philadelphia Hickmor.
• Occupation*: Abraham Cornwell was an agricultural labourer on 7 June 1841.¹
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Abraham Cornwell and Richard Ashdown lived at Sheffield Wharf, Fletching, Sussex, England.¹
• Marriage*: Abraham Cornwell married Dinah Ashdown, daughter of James Ashdown and Mary Briant, on 10 November 1841 at St Anne's, Lewes, Sussex, England^B.²
• Death*: Abraham Cornwell died in 1844 at Hadlow Down, Sussex, England^B.³
• Burial*: Abraham Cornwell was buried on 1 November 1844 at Mayfield, Sussex, England, "26 years, abode: Hadlow Down."⁴

Ruth Alice Cornwell

Ruth Alice Corwell Ray. Photo courtesy of David Lile Brown and Ruth Remick, 2013.

Parents:

• Birth*: Ruth Alice Cornwell was born on 3 May 1842 at Hadlow Down, Sussex, England.¹
• She was the daughter of Abraham Cornwell and Dinah Ashdown.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Ruth Alice Cornwell lived at Wellbrook, Mayfield, Sussex, England, living with Richard Ashdown and his family with her brothers Amos and william Neve Cornwell.²
• Emigration*: Ruth Alice Cornwell emigrated in 1861 to Utah, United States.
• Psgr List*: Ruth Alice Cornwell was found on a passenger list on 14 May 1861 at New York, United States, on the ship Manchester with her brothers Amos and William, and her uncle and aunt Richard and Ann Ashdown and family.³
  
• Anecdote: After the death of their mother in 1850 William and with his half brother & sister Amos & Ruth Cornwall, were raised by their mother's brother Richard Ashdown.
  The Family joined the Mormon church and was part of a group of 25 people who immigrated to Utah in June 1861. They traveled with the Ashdown family to the U.S. Their names appear on the passanger list below the Ashdowns family as Ruth Cornwall, Amos, and William.
  They crossed the ocean from Liverpool to New York in a vessel called the Manchester (picture attached). They were 5-6 weeks on the ocean, one person fell overboard and drowned. They went as far as the missouri river by rail and up the river to Florence in a steamboat called "the West Wind". From there, they started their journey across the plains by ox teams in Captain Eldridge's company. They arrived in Salt Lake City later that year in 1861.
  Source: "Life of William Neves as told by his daughter Alice Dobson" (Dinah Alice Neves) - copied from Ancestry.com.
• Marriage*: Ruth Alice Cornwell married Napoleon Bonaparte Ray on 14 February 1866 at Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
• Married Name: As of 14 February 1866, her married name was Ray.
• Death*: Ruth Alice Cornwell died on 12 February 1907 at Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States, at age 64.
• Burial*: Ruth Alice Cornwell was buried after 12 February 1907 at Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska, United States.

Napoleon Bonaparte Ray

• Birth*: Napoleon Bonaparte Ray was born on 9 January 1838 at Washington County, Kentucky, United States.
• Marriage*: Napoleon Bonaparte Ray married Ruth Alice Cornwell, daughter of Abraham Cornwell and Dinah Ashdown, on 14 February 1866 at Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
• Death*: Napoleon Bonaparte Ray died on 19 April 1900 at Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States, at age 62.

Mary Ashdown

Parents:

• Baptism*: Mary Ashdown was baptized on 24 October 1809 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of James Ashdown and Mary Briant.
• Married Name: As of 16 November 1829, her married name was Saunders.
• Marriage*: Mary Ashdown married Richard Saunders on 16 November 1829 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: Mary Ashdown died on 16 June 1856 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B, at age 46.²

Alice Ashdown

Gravestone for Alice Hook (nee Ashdown) (1812-1908)

Parents:

• Birth*: Alice Ashdown was born on 31 January 1812 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Ashdown and Mary Briant.
• Baptism: Alice Ashdown was baptized on 21 February 1812 at Independent Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage*: Alice Ashdown married Richard Hook, son of Richard Hook and Frances Wenham, on 13 June 1836 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, Richard was a widower.²
• Married Name: As of 13 June 1836, her married name was Hook.
• Emigration*: Alice Ashdown emigrated in 1860 to New York, United States, arriving 1 May 1860 heading for Utah. She travelled as a widow with her children Dennis (Demus), Anna (Alice?), Thomas (Forster), Ann, Lilias, Ellen, Lois and Louis.³
• Death*: Alice Ashdown died on 2 July 1908 at Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, at age 96.⁴

Richard Hook

Parents:

• Baptism*: Richard Hook was baptized on 9 November 1800 at All Saints, Waldron, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Richard Hook and Frances Wenham.
• Marriage*: Richard Hook married Mary Smith on 16 December 1822 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B, Richard of Waldron, Mary of Mayfield.²
• Marriage*: Richard Hook married Alice Ashdown, daughter of James Ashdown and Mary Briant, on 13 June 1836 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England^B, Richard was a widower.²
• Death*: Richard Hook died on 5 March 1858 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B, at age 57.³

Richard Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: Richard Ashdown was born on 2 December 1813 at Uckfield, Sussex, England^B; (see obituary.)¹
• He was the son of James Ashdown and Mary Briant.
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Richard Ashdown and Abraham Cornwell lived at Sheffield Wharf, Fletching, Sussex, England.²
• Occupation: Richard Ashdown was an agricultural labourer on 7 June 1841.²
• Marriage*: Richard Ashdown married Ann Burgess, daughter of William Burgess and Frances (?), on 10 November 1841 at St Anne's, Lewes, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Occupation*: Richard Ashdown was a sawyer on 30 March 1851.³
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Richard Ashdown and Ann Burgess lived at Wellbrook, Mayfield, Sussex, England.³
• Anecdote*: They lived in Brighton for 6 years from 1852. They then moved to Aldershot and then Farnham in Surrey.
• Emigration*: Richard Ashdown and Ann Burgess emigrated in 1861 to Utah, United States.
• Psgr List*: Richard Ashdown and Ann Burgess were found on a passenger list on 14 May 1861 at New York, United States.⁴
• Death*: Richard Ashdown died on 27 September 1902 at Bountiful, Utah, United States, at age 88. "age 88 years."⁵
• Burial*: Richard Ashdown was buried on 30 September 1902 at Bountiful Memorial Park Cemetery, Bountiful, Utah, United States.¹
• Anecdote*: OBITUARY: Davis County Clipper, 3 October 1902
  Richard Ashdown, sen. died of old age at his home in East Bountiful, Saturday, Sept. 27th, at 4 p.m., at the ripe old age of 88 years, 9 months and 25 days. Deceased was born at Uckfield, Essuck [sic] Co, England. Dec 2, 1813.
  He became acquainted with the elders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the fifties and was ready for baptism upon first hearing the gospel and immediately became an active member in spreading the gospel. He presided over the branch where he lived until 1861, when he emigrated to Utah and settled in Salt Lake City; later he moved to Bountiful where he remained until his death. In the year 1870, during the new move of the Godbyites, he became desirous of finding out something about them and, being deaf, he became a subscriber to the Tribune as that paper advocated their doctrine and the same year he was excommunicated from the church for refusing to give up the paper but he never became identified with the Godbyites.
  Funeral services were held in the East ward tabernacle, Tuesday, Sept. 30th at 10 a.m. Consoling remarks were made by James Burningham, Alfred Burningham, C.R. Jones, John Fisher, Judson Tolman, E.L. Hook. All testified to his good character. His testimony to the last was that the gospel is true and that through this church is the only gateway into the kingdom of God.¹

Ann Burgess

Parents:

• Birth*: Ann Burgess was born on 25 August 1821 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Burgess and Frances (?)
• Baptism: Ann Burgess was baptized on 7 September 1821 at All Saints, Waldron, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Marriage*: Ann Burgess married Richard Ashdown, son of James Ashdown and Mary Briant, on 10 November 1841 at St Anne's, Lewes, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 10 November 1841, her married name was Ashdown.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Ann Burgess and Richard Ashdown lived at Wellbrook, Mayfield, Sussex, England.³
• Anecdote*: They lived in Brighton for 6 years from 1852. They then moved to Aldershot and then Farnham in Surrey.
• Emigration*: Ann Burgess and Richard Ashdown emigrated in 1861 to Utah, United States.
• Psgr List*: Ann Burgess and Richard Ashdown were found on a passenger list on 14 May 1861 at New York, United States.⁴
• Death*: Ann Burgess died on 3 July 1898 at Bountiful, Utah, United States, at age 76.

Rebecca Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: Rebecca Ashdown was born on 1 May 1818 at Mayfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• She was the daughter of James Ashdown and Mary Briant.
• Marriage*: Rebecca Ashdown married John Albert Fenner in 1840 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.²
• Married Name: As of 1840, her married name was Fenner.
• Emigration*: Rebecca Ashdown and John Albert Fenner emigrated in February 1842 to New York, United States, arriving New York on 4 Apr 1842.
• Anecdote*: According to Bernice Ashdown Weber in 1976:
  A few years were spent in Brooklyn, then the family moved to New Jersey and lived on a farm at Dock Watch Hollow. Later they returned to Brooklyn for a short period, then back to New Jersey in 1857 on a farm near Martinsville. The number of children had increased to eleven. They were: George, Amos, Charles, Ruth, John, William, James, Mary, Emma, Alice, and Sarah. Excepting Charles, who died in infancy, they all lived to maturity. Two sons, George and William died in the Civil War.
  (Source: "THE ASHDOWNS IN ENGLAND: A history of the family and their homeland" by Bernice Ashdown Weber - June 1976.)
• Death*: Rebecca Ashdown died on 30 April 1897 at Somerville, New Jersey, United States, at age 78.¹

Daniel Ashdown

Daniel Ashdown's headstone. (Source: Debra Tutt, Ancestry.com)

Parents:

• Birth*: Daniel Ashdown was born on 10 April 1789 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Ashdown and Ann Smith.
• Baptism: Daniel Ashdown was baptized on 22 May 1789 at Independent Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Anecdote*: Note that place of birth is given as Chiddingly in the 1851 census.²
• Marriage*: Daniel Ashdown married Ann Piper on 29 February 1812 at South Malling, Sussex, England^B, Daniel is "of Frant" and Ann is "of this parish". Daniel probably moved to Frant for work. There are no other Daniel Ashdowns in the indexes, and the burial records confirm that his wife was named Ann.³
• (Witness) Will: Daniel Ashdown is mentioned in the will of William Ashdown dated 21 February 1825 at Burlow, Hellingly, Sussex, England.⁴
• Occupation*: Daniel Ashdown was a sawyer master on 30 March 1851.²
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Daniel Ashdown and Ann Piper lived at Burlow House, Hellingly, Sussex, England.²
• (Witness) Will: Daniel Ashdown is mentioned in the will of Isaac Burt dated 8 December 1866 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• Death*: Daniel Ashdown died on 6 December 1871 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, at age 82.
• Burial*: Daniel Ashdown was buried on 11 December 1871 at St Peter & St Paul, Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "age 82 years."⁶

Mildred Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth*: Mildred Ashdown was born on 29 December 1786 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Ashdown and Ann Smith.
• Baptism: Mildred Ashdown was baptized on 26 January 1787 at Independent Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Marriage License: Mildred Ashdown and James Heathfield obtained a marriage licence on 1 January 1805 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Mildred was "spinster age 19+ minor Chiddingly with consent of father Wm. Ashdown of the same parish" and James "widower 40+ of Hellingly". Sponsors J.H. and Wm Ashdown Chiddingly.¹
• Marriage*: Mildred Ashdown married James Heathfield on 7 January 1805 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Married Name: As of 7 January 1805, her married name was Heathfield.
• Anecdote*: Mildred is mentioned as a widow in the will of her father William Ashdown in 1825.
• (Witness) Will: Mildred Ashdown is mentioned in the will of William Ashdown dated 21 February 1825 at Burlow, Hellingly, Sussex, England.²
• Death*: Mildred Ashdown died in 1864 at Barcombe, Sussex, England^B.³
• Burial*: Mildred Ashdown was buried on 20 March 1864 at St Mary's, Barcombe, Sussex, England^B, "77 years."⁴

Jesse Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth: Jesse Ashdown was born in 1785 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B; date obscurred.¹
• Baptism*: Jesse Ashdown was baptized on 13 May 1785 at Independent Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of William Ashdown and Ann Smith.
• Marriage*: Jesse Ashdown married Mary Smith on 30 July 1816 at South Malling, Sussex, England^B, witnesses: Thos. Davis and Joseph Tinslay.²
• (Witness) Will: Jesse Ashdown is mentioned in the will of William Ashdown dated 21 February 1825 at Burlow, Hellingly, Sussex, England.³
• Occupation*: Jesse Ashdown was a labourer according to his son Henry's baptism record on 9 May 1831.⁴
• Occupation: Jesse Ashdown was a roadman on 30 March 1851.⁵
• Death*: Jesse Ashdown died in 1874 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Jesse Ashdown was buried on 15 June 1874 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, "age 89 years."⁶

Emma Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth: Emma Ashdown was born in 1781 at Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Emma Ashdown was baptized on 3 April 1781 at Independent Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Ashdown and Ann Smith.
• Marriage*: Emma Ashdown married Richard Haiselden on 23 October 1800 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, both of this parish.¹
• Married Name: As of 23 October 1800, her married name was Haiselden.
• (Witness) Will: Emma Ashdown is mentioned in the will of William Ashdown dated 21 February 1825 at Burlow, Hellingly, Sussex, England.²
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Emma Ashdown and Richard Haiselden lived at Prices, Chiddingly, Sussex, England, with grandson George Hazelden age 21 years born Chiddingly. They were living next to Matthew and Elizabeth Funnell. Elizabeth is the daughter of Emma's sister, Abigail Ashdown, and Emma and Richard may have helped raise her as Abigail died when Elizabeth was only 15 years old.³
• Death*: Emma Ashdown died in 1861 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Emma Ashdown was buried on 20 March 1861 at Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, England, "79 years old."⁴

Abigail Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth: Abigail Ashdown was born in 1779 at Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: Abigail Ashdown was baptized on 17 April 1779 at Independent Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.
• She was the daughter of William Ashdown and Ann Smith.
• Marriage*: Abigail Ashdown married Thomas Barnes on 23 April 1799 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Married Name: As of 23 April 1799, her married name was Barnes.
• Death*: Abigail Ashdown died in 1816 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Burial*: Abigail Ashdown was buried on 22 August 1816 at Parish Church, Chiddingly, Sussex, England, "37 years old."²
• (Witness) Will: Abigail Ashdown is mentioned in the will of William Ashdown dated 21 February 1825 at Burlow, Hellingly, Sussex, England.³
• Anecdote*: The will of Abigail's father William Ashdown states that she and Thomas Barnes had six children.

William Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth: William Ashdown was born in 1777 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B; 1851 census says Waldron, but baptism register says "of Chiddingly."^1,2
• Baptism*: William Ashdown was baptized on 22 November 1777 at Independent Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B.²
• He was the son of William Ashdown and Ann Smith.
• Marriage*: William Ashdown married Frances Jervis, daughter of John Jervis and Sarah Page, on 15 February 1805 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B, William is "of Chiddingly."³
• Residence: On 28 May 1821 William Ashdown and Frances Jervis lived at Horeham Flat House, Chiddingly, Sussex, England.⁴
• (Witness) Will: William Ashdown is mentioned in the will of William Ashdown dated 21 February 1825 at Burlow, Hellingly, Sussex, England.⁵
• Anecdote: The baptism records for the Hellingly Burlow Chapel contains the entry for Trayton Dann baptised 30 Oct 1836 with the comment: "Baptised by Saml Sands in the dwelling house of Wm Ashdown...?, Chiddingley."⁶
• Will*: William Ashdown left a will made on 8 February 1848 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.⁷
• Will/Adm Transcript*: Will of William ASHDOWN, Farmer of Chiddingly, 1853
  (ESRO: PBT/1/1/84/449)
  Made: 8 February 1848
  Died: 16 March 1852
  Probate: 22 January 1853
  Familysearch.org (Film no: 1886237; Image no: 620-622)
  [page 1]
  This is the last Will and Testament of me William Ashdown of the parish of Chiddingly in the County of sussex Farmer First I order and direct that all such just debts as I shall happen to owe at the time of my decease my funeral and testamentary expences be paid and discharged by my Executors hereinafter named from and out of my estate and touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased Almighty God of his goodness to bestow on me I give and bequeath as follows I give and bequeath unto my son William Ashdown one cow I give upon Trust All and Singular the remainder of my estate and effects Unto the said William Ashdown unto my son David Ashdown and unto my friend Robert Noakes the younger of Hellingly I give the same and every part thereof whatsoever and wheresoever To Hold to them the said William Ashdown David Ashdown and Robert Noakes the younger the survivors or survivor of them and to the administrators of such survivor Upon the following Trusts in them and each of them however reposed that is to say That they my said Trustees do and shall carry on the business of the Farm and Lands now occupied by me for the benefit of my wife Frances Ashdown during the term of her natural life or as long as she shall choose to reside on the said farm And in the case that she my said wife think proper to leave her residence on the said farm then I hereby order and direct my Trustees to allow from and out of the profits of my said farmimg business the sum of twenty pounds a year to my wife the said Frances Ashdown the same to be paid Quarterly that is to say Five pounds on every Quarter day namely the 25th March the 24^th June the 29^th Septr and the 25^th Decr in each and every year during the term of her natural life And should it happen that the occupation of the said farm from whatever sause shall be given up by my Trustees Then I order and direct that my Trustees shall sell and convert (not consisting of money) all my estate and effects and the produce of such sale together with all my other monies to be placed or put out at interest on some good and sufficient security and that the aforesaid sum of twenty pounds a year be paid to my wife as before directed for her support and maintenance from and out of the interest arising from such monies provided it shall produce that sum of twenty pounds a yearand if not to make it up out of the principal sum so invested to the said amount
  William Ashdown [signed]
  Thomas Guy [signed]
  Richard Lower [signed]
  [page 2]
  During the term of her natural life And at the decease of my wife the said Frances Ashdown or as soon as conveniently may be after that event I do further order and direct that my Trustees do sell and dispose either by public auction or by private contract of all my effects (if not before sold) and the produce of such sale with all my other monies I do hereby give and bequeath unto and equally amongst all my surviving children and the issue of them that may be then dead such issue respectively to receive equally amongst them of more than one the share or several shares to which his her or their parents or respective parents would have been intitled if living And I do hereby constitute and appoint the said William Ashdown the younger David Ashdown and Robert Noakes the younger as Joint Executors in Trust of this my Will and I do declare that they my said Thrustees and executors nor either of them nor either of their Administrators shall be answerable or accountable for any more of my said estate and monies than they and each of them shall actually receive nor for any loss that may happen by the failure of any securities for money nor for the acts deeds and defaults of each other nor from any other cause except it shall be from his or their own individual corrupt neglect and default And I do hereby revoke all former Wills and Testaments In Witness whereofI have to this my Will contained in two sheets ofpaper signed each sheet thereof with my own proper name this eight day of February In the year of our Lord One thousand and eight hundred and forty eight.
  William Ashdown [signed]
  Signed by the said William Ashdown the Testator as his Last will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses
  Thomas Guy [signed]
  Richard Lower [signed]
  [page 3]
  On the twenty second day of January 1853
  Were sworn Wm Ashdown David Ashdown and Robert Noakes the younger the Executors in this Will named to whom was committed the execution thereof
  And the said Wm Ashdown David Ashdown and Robert Noakes were at the same time sworn that the Goods Chattels and Credits of the Deceased were under the value of Two hundred pounds
  Under Caution
  By Us
  A Nott, Surrogate
  Testator died 16 March 1852
  (Transcribed by Geoffrey Barber, 25 Mar 2020)
  [ ] Transcriber’s note or addition.
• Occupation*: William Ashdown was a farmer 90 acres and 1 outdoor labourer on 30 March 1851.¹
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 William Ashdown and Frances Jervis lived at Horeham Flat, Chiddingly, Sussex, England.¹
• Death*: William Ashdown died on 16 March 1852 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, at age 74.^7,8
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 22 January 1853 Value under £200. Testator died 16 March 1852.

Phoebe Ashdown

Parents:

• Birth: Phoebe Ashdown was born in 1775 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B.¹
• Baptism*: Phoebe Ashdown was baptized on 15 August 1775 at Independent Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, England^B, abode Chiddingly.²
• She was the daughter of William Ashdown and Ann Smith.
• Marriage*: Phoebe Ashdown married Joseph Seymour on 12 April 1797 at Chiddingly, Sussex, England^B, Joseph is "of Heathfield", Phoebe is of this parish. Joseph's surname is spelt SEMAR.³
• Married Name: As of 12 April 1797, her married name was Seymour.
• (Witness) Will: Phoebe Ashdown is mentioned in the will of William Ashdown dated 21 February 1825 at Burlow, Hellingly, Sussex, England.⁴
• Residence*: On 7 June 1841 Phoebe Ashdown and Joseph Seymour lived at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B.⁵
• (Witness) Will: Phoebe Ashdown is mentioned in the will of Joseph Seymour dated 15 May 1843 at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B; (ESRO: PBT/1/1/82/68.)
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Phoebe Ashdown lived at Willingdon, Sussex, England^B, widow.¹
• Death*: Phoebe Ashdown died on 9 August 1853 at Willingdon, Sussex, England, at age 77.
• Burial*: Phoebe Ashdown was buried on 13 August 1853 at Willingdon, Sussex, England.
• Mon-Inscr*: A gravestone inscription at St Mary, Willingdon, Sussex, England, for Phoebe Ashdown and Joseph Seymour was recorded as
  "Sacred To the Memory of Joseph Seymour who departed this Life September 19th 1845 Aged 69 years Also of Phoeby Seymour who departed this Life August 9th 1853 Aged 78 years."

Robert Frost

Parents:

• Birth*: Robert Frost was born circa 1816 at Rotherfield, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of Robert Frost.
• Marriage Bann: Marriage banns for Robert Frost and Dinah Ashdown were published on 1 April 1849 at Waldron, Sussex, England.²
• Marriage*: Robert Frost married Dinah Ashdown, daughter of James Ashdown and Mary Briant, on 29 April 1849 at All Saints, Waldron, Sussex, England^B, Dinah CORNWELL.^3,4
• Marriage*: Robert Frost married Mary Ann Jones on 3 March 1853 at Laughton, Sussex, England.⁵
• Residence*: On 7 April 1861 Robert Frost lived at Hastingsford, Buxted, Sussex, England.¹
• Occupation*: Robert Frost was a carpenter on 7 April 1861.¹

Isaac Frost

Parents:

• Birth*: Isaac Frost was born on 21 November 1849 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.^1,2
• He was the son of Robert Frost and Dinah Ashdown.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Isaac Frost lived at Cot Pitt Cottage, Mayfield, Sussex, England, a visitor at the house of William and Mary Bishop and family. His parents are not there.²
• Residence: On 7 April 1861 Isaac Frost lived at Hastingsford, Buxted, Sussex, England.³

Amos Cornwell

Amos Cornwell 1843-1891

Parents:

• Birth*: Amos Cornwell was born on 3 November 1843 at Hadlow Down, Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of Abraham Cornwell and Dinah Ashdown.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 Amos Cornwell lived at Wellbrook, Mayfield, Sussex, England, living with Richard Ashdown and his family and his sister Ruth Cornell and brother William Neve Cornwell.²
• Emigration*: Amos Cornwell emigrated in 1861 to Utah, United States.
• Psgr List*: Amos Cornwell was found on a passenger list on 14 May 1861 at New York, United States, on the ship Manchester with his sister Ruth and brother William, and his uncle and aunt Richard and Ann Ashdown and family.³
  
• Anecdote*: From Ancestry.com:
  After the death of their mother in 1850 William and with his half brother & sister Amos & Ruth Cornwall, were raised by their mother's brother Richard Ashdown.
  The Family joined the Mormon church and was part of a group of 25 people who immigrated to Utah in June 1861. They traveled with the Ashdown family to the U.S. Their names appear on the passanger list below the Ashdowns family as Ruth Cornwall, Amos, and William.
  They crossed the ocean from Liverpool to New York in a vessel called the Manchester (picture attached). They were 5-6 weeks on the ocean, one person fell overboard and drowned. They went as far as the missouri river by rail and up the river to Florence in a steamboat called "the West Wind". From there, they started their journey across the plains by ox teams in Captain Eldridge's company. They arrived in Salt Lake City later that year in 1861
  Source: "Life of William Neves as told by his daughter Alice Dobson" (Dinah Alice Neves) (copied from Ancestry.com.)
• Anecdote: More information from Ancestry.com:
  Amos Cornwall, a native of Mayfield, Sussex, England, was the son of Abraham and Dinah Ash­down Cornwall. He was a convert to the LDS Church and came to Millville in the 1860s. On September 19, 1867, he married Mary Elizabeth Shaffer, daughter of John Isaac and Nancy Hill Shaffer. She was born December 9, 1854, at Five Points, Weber County, Utah; and she moved to Millville with her family about 1864. Amos was a partner in the United Order Broom Factory estab­lished in 1875. Mary Elizabeth died June 14, 1882, leaving Amos with four children. On April 3, 1884, he married Bertha Tobler, a convert to the Church from Hersaw, Swit­zerland. She was born January 23, 1865, the daughter of Martin and Anna Katherine Klarer Tobler. Amos's death left Bertha with three stepchildren, three small children of her own and an aged mother to care for. She later married Aaron Hill. Children of Amos and Mary Elizabeth Shaffer are: Amos, Mary Elizabeth, Nancy Ann, Dinah Alice (all died in infancy), John Isaac, (Martha Ann Wheeler), Amos Abraham, (unmarried), Lucinda Eve (Arthur John Burningham) and Ellen Elvira (died in infancy). Children of Amos and Bertha Tobler are: Mary Elizabeth (James Henry Groves), Rosa Alice (Norman Otto Toomey) and Martha Ellen (Elbert Waite).From Millville Memories, A history of Millville, Utah, From 1860 to 1990, Copyright February 1990, by The Cache County Historic and Preservation Commission.⁴
• Marriage*: Amos Cornwell married Mary Elizabeth Shaffer, daughter of John Isaac Shaffer and Nancy Ann Hill, on 19 September 1867 at Utah, United States.
• Marriage*: Amos Cornwell married Bertha Tobler on 3 April 1884 at Utah, United States.
• Anecdote: Amos married Bertha Tobler after the death of his first wife.
• Death*: Amos Cornwell died on 20 May 1891 at Millville, Utah, United States, at age 47.

William Neves Cornwell

William Neves Cornwell

Parents:

• Birth*: William Neves Cornwell was born on 10 September 1847 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B; Note that the father was not named (birth certificate sighted.)¹
• Anecdote*: His middle name was spelt "Neeves" on his birth certificate.
• He was the son of William(?) Neves and Dinah Ashdown.
• Baptism: William Neves Cornwell was baptized on 27 October 1847 at Holy Trinity, Uckfield, Sussex, England^B, abode: Uckfield Union Workhouse.²
• Name Variation: William Neves Cornwell was also known as William Neves.
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 William Neves Cornwell lived at Wellbrook, Mayfield, Sussex, England, living with Richard Ashdown and his family.³
• Emigration*: William Neves Cornwell emigrated in 1861 to Utah, United States.
• Psgr List*: William Neves Cornwell was found on a passenger list on 14 May 1861 at New York, United States, on the ship Manchester with his sister Ruth and brother Amos, and his uncle and aunt Richard and Ann Ashdown and family.⁴
  
• Anecdote: After the death of their mother in 1850 William and with his half brother & sister Amos & Ruth Cornwall, were raised by their mother's brother Richard Ashdown.
  The Family joined the Mormon church and was part of a group of 25 people who immigrated to Utah in June 1861. They traveled with the Ashdown family to the U.S. Their names appear on the passanger list below the Ashdowns family as Ruth Cornwall, Amos, and William. They crossed the ocean from Liverpool to New York in a vessel called the Manchester (picture attached). They were 5-6 weeks on the ocean, one person fell overboard and drowned. They went as far as the missouri river by rail and up the river to Florence in a steamboat called "the West Wind". From there, they started their journey across the plains by ox teams in Captain Eldridge's company. They arrived in Salt Lake City later that year in 1861.
  Source: "Life of William Neves as told by his daughter Alice Dobson" (Dinah Alice Neves) - copied from Ancestry.com.
• Marriage*: William Neves Cornwell married Abagail Eve Shaffer, daughter of John Isaac Shaffer and Nancy Ann Hill, on 20 September 1869 at Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
• Marriage*: William Neves Cornwell married Olive Ann Hovey on 14 August 1876 at Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, This was the time of polygamy, so William married a second wife, Olive Ann Hovey.
• Anecdote: It is said that William and Abagail had fourteen children, and William and Olive had five children (needs verification). One of the children was named Dinah, after his mother.
  
• Anecdote: In 1894, volunteers were called to settle the Bighorn Valley in Wyoming; and William took his wife, Abigail, and her family and settled there.
• Death*: William Neves Cornwell died on 30 March 1916 at Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming, United States, at age 68.
• Burial*: William Neves Cornwell was buried on 2 April 1916 at Burlington Cemetery, Big Horn, Wyoming, United States.

Abagail Eve Shaffer

Parents:

• Birth*: Abagail Eve Shaffer was born on 18 October 1852 at Brigham Fort, Weber, Utah, United States.
• She was the daughter of John Isaac Shaffer and Nancy Ann Hill.
• Marriage*: Abagail Eve Shaffer married William Neves Cornwell, son of William(?) Neves and Dinah Ashdown, on 20 September 1869 at Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
• Married Name: As of 20 September 1869, her married name was Cornwell.
• Anecdote*: In 1894, volunteers were called to settle the Bighorn Valley in Wyoming; and William took his wife, Abigail, and her family and settled there.
• Death*: Abagail Eve Shaffer died on 17 February 1915 at Burlington, Big Horn, Wyoming, United States, at age 62.

Olive Ann Hovey

• Birth*: Olive Ann Hovey was born on 29 August 1857 at Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
• Marriage*: Olive Ann Hovey married William Neves Cornwell, son of William(?) Neves and Dinah Ashdown, on 14 August 1876 at Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, This was the time of polygamy, so William married a second wife, Olive Ann Hovey.
• Married Name: As of 14 August 1876, her married name was Cornwell.
• Death*: Olive Ann Hovey died on 30 April 1946 at Millville, Utah, United States, at age 88.

James Heathfield

• Birth: James Heathfield was born in 1760 at Waldron, Sussex, England^B.
• Baptism*: James Heathfield was baptized on 18 April 1760 at All Saints, Waldron, Sussex, England^B, parents Thomas and Mary Heathfield.¹
• Marriage*: James Heathfield married Ann Westgate on 28 September 1785 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B, James is "of Waldron" and Ann is "of this parish". Witnesses: William Mannington and Henry Blunden.²
• Marriage License: James Heathfield and Mildred Ashdown obtained a marriage licence on 1 January 1805 at Archdeaconry of Lewes, Sussex, England, Mildred was "spinster age 19+ minor Chiddingly with consent of father Wm. Ashdown of the same parish" and James "widower 40+ of Hellingly". Sponsors J.H. and Wm Ashdown Chiddingly.²
• Marriage*: James Heathfield married Mildred Ashdown, daughter of William Ashdown and Ann Smith, on 7 January 1805 at Hellingly, Sussex, England^B.
• Death*: James Heathfield died before 1825 at Sussex, England. James is noted as deceased in the will of William Ashdown in 1825.