Sarah Akehurst

b. 2 July 1826

Parents:

Father: Charles Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1787, d. 1832
Mother: Ruth Frost b. 15 Jan 1792
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Ruth Akehurst

b. 27 April 1817

Parents:

Father: Charles Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1787, d. 1832
Mother: Ruth Frost b. 15 Jan 1792
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Jane Akehurst

b. 14 March 1819

Parents:

Father: Charles Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1787, d. 1832
Mother: Ruth Frost b. 15 Jan 1792
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

William Akehurst

b. 8 April 1821

Parents:

Father: Charles Akehurst b. 14 Oct 1787, d. 1832
Mother: Ruth Frost b. 15 Jan 1792
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Frost

b. 22 February 1756

Parents:

Father: John Frost
Mother: Sarah Heath
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Family:

Sarah Cornford

Child:

Ruth Frost+ b. 15 Jan 1792

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Sarah Cornford

Parents:

Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Family:

John Frost b. 22 Feb 1756

Child:

Ruth Frost+ b. 15 Jan 1792

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

John Cornford

Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Family:

Child:

John Frost

Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Family:

Sarah Heath

Children:

John Frost+ b. 22 Feb 1756
Sarah Frost b. 20 Jul 1760
Jane Frost b. 22 Aug 1762
Ruth Frost b. 5 Jul 1765, d. 1830

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Sarah Heath

Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021
  • Marriage*: Sarah Heath married John Frost on 2 February 1755 at Heathfield, Sussex, EnglandB, both of this parish. Witnesses: Thomas HEATH and Thomas CHIPPER.1
  • Married Name: As of 2 February 1755, her married name was Frost.1

Family:

John Frost

Children:

John Frost+ b. 22 Feb 1756
Sarah Frost b. 20 Jul 1760
Jane Frost b. 22 Aug 1762
Ruth Frost b. 5 Jul 1765, d. 1830

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Ruth Frost

b. 5 July 1765, d. 1830

Parents:

Father: John Frost
Mother: Sarah Heath
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Sarah Frost

b. 20 July 1760

Parents:

Father: John Frost
Mother: Sarah Heath
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Jane Frost

b. 22 August 1762

Parents:

Father: John Frost
Mother: Sarah Heath
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Jane Gower

b. 7 October 1796

Parents:

Father: Stephen Gower b. 29 Jun 1757
Mother: Elizabeth Dodson
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Family:

Henry Message

Child:

Mary Message b. 31 Mar 1818, d. 1867

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Stephen Gower

b. 29 June 1757

Parents:

Father: John Gower
Mother: Elizabeth Bray
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Family:

Elizabeth Dodson

Child:

Jane Gower+ b. 7 Oct 1796

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Elizabeth Dodson

Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Family:

Stephen Gower b. 29 Jun 1757

Child:

Jane Gower+ b. 7 Oct 1796

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Nicholas Pankhurst

b. 13 January 1742/43

Parents:

Father: John Pankhurst b. c 1690
Mother: Susan Huntley
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Family:

Susanna Backshell b. 26 Apr 1753

Children:

John Pankhurst+ b. 21 Jun 1772
James Pankhurst b. 3 Oct 1773, d. 1784
Thomas Pankhurst b. 3 Mar 1776
William Pankhurst b. 1 May 1779
Sukey Pankhurst b. 3 Nov 1783
Richard Pankhurst b. 22 Oct 1786

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Susanna Backshell

b. 26 April 1753

Parents:

Father: John Backshell d. Feb 1778
Mother: Jane Cooke d. 1769
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Family:

Nicholas Pankhurst b. 13 Jan 1742/43

Children:

John Pankhurst+ b. 21 Jun 1772
James Pankhurst b. 3 Oct 1773, d. 1784
Thomas Pankhurst b. 3 Mar 1776
William Pankhurst b. 1 May 1779
Sukey Pankhurst b. 3 Nov 1783
Richard Pankhurst b. 22 Oct 1786

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Thomas Pankhurst

b. 3 March 1776

Parents:

Father: Nicholas Pankhurst b. 13 Jan 1742/43
Mother: Susanna Backshell b. 26 Apr 1753
Last Edited: 14 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

John Backshell

d. February 1778
Last Edited: 5 Jan 2022
  • Marriage*: John Backshell married Jane Cooke on 5 February 1744/45 at Penshurst, Kent, EnglandB, Mr. John BACKSHELL of Hellingly, Mrs. Jane COOKE.1
  • Marriage*: John Backshell married Ann Bennett on 2 April 1771 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Will*: John Backshell left a will made on 10 January 1778 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Will/Adm Transcript*: Title: Copy of will of John Backshall of Herstmonceux, gent
    Date: 10 Jan 1778
    ESRO reference: SAS/C 401
    Description:
    1 to wife Ann Backshall, an annuity of £10 charged on messuage, farm and lands in Herstmonceux called Gildridge; gift to wife of the largest bed in the kitchen chamber in testator's dwellinghouse in Herstmonceux with the bedstead and furniture belonging
    2 to youngest daughter Nanny Backshall, all the goods and furniture in the kitchen chamber and all linen, except linen apparel; four pieces of marshland (20 acres) in Herstmonceux and Hailsham
    3 to daughter Jane Jenner, wife of James Jenner of Hailsham, carpenter, a messuage and premises in Hooe occupied by John Cutbeard, and a legacy of £300
    4 to daughter Susanna Pankhurst, wife of Nicholas Pankhurst of Burwash, yeoman, over and above the copyhold messuage, fam and lands in Burwash held of the manor of Burwash, which John Backshall had that day surrendered to her use, £100
    5 to son-in-law Nicholas Pankhurst all wearing apparel
    6 residue of freehold, copyhold and leasehold estate to son John Backshall, and all residue of personal estate
    Executors: son, John Backshall and Samuel Rickham the younger of Hellingly, farmer.
  • Death*: John Backshell died in February 1778 at Ninfield, Sussex, EnglandB.
  • Burial*: John Backshell was buried on 9 February 1778 at St Mary the Virgin, Ninfield, Sussex, EnglandB, "senior."2

Family 1:

Jane Cooke d. 1769

Children:

John Backshell b. 19 Feb 1746/47
Richard Backshell b. 8 Dec 1748, d. 1749
Jane Backshell+ b. 3 Jan 1750/51
Susanna Backshell+ b. 26 Apr 1753

Family 2:

Ann Bennett

Child:

Nanny Backshell b. 16 Apr 1773

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Jane Cooke

d. 1769
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Family:

John Backshell d. Feb 1778

Children:

John Backshell b. 19 Feb 1746/47
Richard Backshell b. 8 Dec 1748, d. 1749
Jane Backshell+ b. 3 Jan 1750/51
Susanna Backshell+ b. 26 Apr 1753

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Richard Backshell

b. 8 December 1748, d. 1749

Parents:

Father: John Backshell d. Feb 1778
Mother: Jane Cooke d. 1769
Last Edited: 14 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Jane Backshell

b. 3 January 1750/51

Parents:

Father: John Backshell d. Feb 1778
Mother: Jane Cooke d. 1769
Last Edited: 15 Feb 2021

Family:

James Jenner

Child:

Jenny Backshell Jenner+ b. 22 Mar 1776

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Nanny Backshell

b. 16 April 1773

Parents:

Father: John Backshell d. Feb 1778
Mother: Ann Bennett
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

John Backshell

b. 19 February 1746/47

Parents:

Father: John Backshell d. Feb 1778
Mother: Jane Cooke d. 1769
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Family:

Mary Cutbart

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

Mary Cutbart

Last Edited: 14 Feb 2021

Family:

John Backshell b. 19 Feb 1746/47

Citations

  1. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

John Pankhurst

b. 21 June 1772

Parents:

Father: Nicholas Pankhurst b. 13 Jan 1742/43
Mother: Susanna Backshell b. 26 Apr 1753
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Family:

Elizabeth Vine

Children:

John Pankhurst b. 14 Apr 1799
Sarah Pankhurst b. 8 Jan 1801
Elizabeth Pankhurst b. 1 May 1803

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S24] Index to Marriages, 1538-1837, Compact Disc SFHGCD003, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, 2008.

James Pankhurst

b. 3 October 1773, d. 1784

Parents:

Father: Nicholas Pankhurst b. 13 Jan 1742/43
Mother: Susanna Backshell b. 26 Apr 1753
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.
  2. [S25] Online Index to Burials, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

William Pankhurst

b. 1 May 1779

Parents:

Father: Nicholas Pankhurst b. 13 Jan 1742/43
Mother: Susanna Backshell b. 26 Apr 1753
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Sukey Pankhurst

b. 3 November 1783

Parents:

Father: Nicholas Pankhurst b. 13 Jan 1742/43
Mother: Susanna Backshell b. 26 Apr 1753
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.

Richard Pankhurst

b. 22 October 1786

Parents:

Father: Nicholas Pankhurst b. 13 Jan 1742/43
Mother: Susanna Backshell b. 26 Apr 1753
Last Edited: 13 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Online Index to Baptisms, 1538 onwards, compiled by Sussex Family History Group, http://www.sfhg.uk/, ongoing project,.