Hello BP
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Sorry for late reply,but this is not easy.
Frances was Baptized 18 Nov 1789 in Bexhill,Mum Ann
I cant find a Baptisum for Ann in Bexhill 1764 but did find an Ann Easton Baptized in Battle,14 Sept 1764,Mum Ann,Widow,BB which I assume means Base Born.
I cant find a connection,sorry
Regarding Reuben born 1779 I don't think he could read or write.
omega
Hi Omega 1
Yes Battle baptism for Ann is what I also found which would match her mother being a widow as Samuel Easton died in 1764 in Bexhill. So I believe Frances Easton mother was Ann Easton (father was Thomas Kennard) Her grandparents were Samuel Easton and Ann. Im thinking Samuel is from Bexhill and her grandmother who is a widow when Ann was was born may be from Battle. I have Ann Easton(grandmother of Frances Easton) who dies in 1776 in Bexhill:
FORENAME Ann
SURNAME EASTON
BURIAL DATE 15-Mar
YEAR 1776
OTHER wife of Samuel
PLACE Bexhill
LOCATION St.Peter
So it appears this is also a Bexhill Eastons branch and I am trying to work out the relationship. Thomas Kennard gives land to his daughter Ann Pelling nee Easton and Reuben is listed on the document as a witness. So I suspect their is some relationship between Reuban and Francis Pelling nee Easton, especially considering the population base of Bexhill at this time.
Lease for a year
This record is held by East Sussex Record Office
See contact details Reference: SAS-HA/380
Title: Lease for a year
Description:
By Thomas Kennard of Bexhill, labourer, to Frances the wife of Dearing Pelling of Bexhill, cordwainer, daughter of the said Thos. Kenward, of All that piece of freehold garden ground containing 7½ perches long enclosed and fenced lying on the East side of the road from Sidley to Hastings in Bexhill, in the occupation of the said Thos. Kennard and bounding to the waste or unenclosed ground and to ground late belonging to Mr Benjamin Cramp and the pond there, N. and E. and to other waste or unenclosed ground and to the said road, S. and W. Mark of Thos. Kennard and seal
Witnesses:- Thomas Relfe, Reuben Easton
Date: 11 Jun 1823
Held by: East Sussex Record Office, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Samuel, Reuben and Ann seem to be reoccurring family with the Eastons in Bexhill which is not unusual during this period with namings. I cant find a baptism yet for my Samuel Easton
My trail for Ann Easton being the correct match to Battle baptism in 1764 is matching death year in Bexhill and marriage to Thomas Kennard all connecting Frances Easton with land lease. I thought perhaps your Easton branch would be related in some way.
Entry from Bexhill St. Peter 1800 - 1899
FORENAME Ann
SURNAME KENNARD
AGE 66y
BURIAL DATE 12-Sep
YEAR 1831
OTHER Bexhill
PLACE Bexhill
LOCATION St.Peter
Extract from the Sussex Marriage Index:
Place: Bexhill, East Sussex, Date: 2 Apr 1793:
Subject: Thomas KENNARD, bach
Spouse: Ann EASTON, sp (B)
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
BP