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John SMITH (1720-1784) m. Sarah PEGDEN (1724-1783)
s/o John Smith (1692-1785) m. Rejoice _____ (1696-1785)
d/o John Pegden (1700-1752) m. Sarah Jane TWYMAN (1701-1744)
10 Mar 1720 John Smith born at Heathfield, Sussex, England [some records say he was a Capt. in the Royal Artillery-no proof]
1724 Sarah PEGDEN born at Hellingly, Sussex, England
23 May 1743 John Smith and Sarah Pegden married at Alkham, Kent, England [English Select Marriages lists 3 May 1746 as marriage for John Smith and Sarah Pegden FHL Film #1736521 at Alkham, Kent, England] [English Select Marriages lists 3 May 1746 as marriage for John Smith and Sarah Tooth FHL Film #1067203 at Hellingly, Sussex, England] [Kent Tyler Index to Parish Registers lists marriage as 23 May 1743 at Alkham, Kent (doc)]
24 Jun 1744 son Joseph Smith born at Kent, England [English Births & Christenings lists John and Sarah as parents of Joseph]
15 Jan 1746 son William Smith born at Kent, England
8 Sep 1747 son John Smith born at Herne, Kent, England
1749 dau Ann Smith born at Heathfield, Sussex, England
1 Oct 1752 dau Mary Smith born at Alkham, Kent, England
2 Feb 1755 son Richard Smith born at Alkham, Kent, England [English Births & Christenings lists John and Sarah as parents of Richard]
1758 dau Sarah Smith born at Dover, Kent, England [English Births & Christenings lists John and Sarah as parents of Sarah]
26 Mar 1758 son Thomas Smith born at Kent, England
28 Nov 1783 Sarah PEGDEN died at Alkham, Kent, England
20 Dec 1784 John Smith died at Waldron, Sussex, England
England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
John Smith Christening Date: Feb 1723 Christening Place: Yalding, Kent, England Father's name: John Smith
England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
John Smith Spouse: Sarah Smith
England, Select Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1900
John Smith Spouse: Sarah Child: Sarah Smith
England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
John Smith Marriage Date: May 1743 Marriage Place: Alkham, Kent, England Spouse: Sarah Pegden
RECORDS/DOCUMENTS John Sarah
Birth
1744 Christening of son Joseph X X
1749 [1723] Christening of John X
1758 Christening of daughter Sarah X X
1743 Marriage 3X 3X
??1746 Marriage X X
1754 Baptism of son Richard 2X 2X
1761 Baptism of son John X X
Death
1774 Freehold estate auction X
1781 Ad for auction of goods X
1781 Burial Index X
1783 Burial Register X
1785 Burial Register X