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Charles GAMMON 1896 – 1917


1.  Charles GAMMON, born Abt 1896 at Lynsole Bottom, Upper Hardres (Kent), census 1901 at Fryerne Park Farm, Stelling (Kent), Enlisted Canterbury - Formerly 205304 Royal West Surrey Regiment, Private 245327 - 2nd Btn - Manchester Regiment, died 4 Dec 1917 in Flanders - Killed in Action - Aged 21, buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery – Grave XXXII.D.11.


Parents

2.  Walter GAMMON, born Abt 1870 in Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Gammons Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1901 at Fryerne Park Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1901 Farmer - Own Account.  He married Ada KEELER, 18 October 1893 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent). [Walter & Ada were first cousins].

                             Children:

                      i      Edith GAMMON, born Abt 1895 in Stelling (Kent), census 1901 at Fryerne Park Farm, Stelling (Kent).

           1.        ii     Charles GAMMON, born Abt 1896 at Lynsole Bottom, Upper Hardres (Kent), census 1901 at Fryerne Park Farm, Stelling (Kent), Enlisted Canterbury - Formerly 205304 Royal West Surrey Regiment, Private 245327 - 2nd Btn - Manchester Regiment, died 4 Dec 1917 in Flanders - Killed in Action - Aged 21, buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery – Grave XXXII.D.11.

                      iii    Frederick GAMMON, born Abt 1901 in Stelling (Kent), resided 1928 at Knowler House, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1928 Farmer. He married Ella Mary YOUNG, 14 Jun 1928 in Blean (Kent).

3.  Ada KEELER, born Abt 1870 in Elham (Kent), census 1871 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent), census 1901 at Fryerne Park Farm, Stelling (Kent).


Grandparents

4.  George GAMMON, born Sep 1804 in Stelling (Kent), baptized 28 Oct 1804 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), census 1841 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Gammons Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, occupation 1851 Farmer - 40 Acres at Bladbean, occupation 1861 Farmer - 65 Acres, employing 1 labourer, occupation 1881 Farmer - 50 Acres at Stelling, died 4 Apr 1891 in Stelling (Kent), buried 10 Apr 1891 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent). He married (1) Sophia WEBB, 8 July 1835 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), died Sep 1838 in Elham RD (Kent). He married (2) Mary KNIGHT, 21 Oct 1840 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), born Abt 1824 in Elham (Kent), baptized 7 Nov 1824 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Gammons Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1891 at Firtree Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1891 Farmer.

                             Children by Sophia WEBB:

                      i      George GAMMON, born Abt 1835 in Stelling (Kent), census 1841 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1851 - 1861 Farmer's Son. He married Frances Jane GOLDFINCH, 26 May 1863 at St Mary Elham (Kent).

                      ii     William GAMMON, born Abt 1837 in Stelling (Kent), census 1841 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), occupation 1851 Farmer's Son. He married Mary Ann HARVEY (nee HEDGECOCK), 13 Jul 1884 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent).

                             Children by Mary KNIGHT:

                      iii    Sophia GAMMON, born 1841 in Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent).

                      iv    Mary Ann GAMMON, born Abt 1843 in Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent).

                      v     Emma GAMMON, born Abt 1845 in Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), [with her KNIGHT grandparents], occupation 1861 House Servant.

                      vi    Sarah Ann GAMMON, born Abt 1848 at Fir Tree Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent). She married Elgar FILE, Abt 1866.

                      vii   John GAMMON, born Abt 1850 in Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Gammons Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1881 Agricultural Labourer.

                      viii   Jane GAMMON, born Abt 1852 in Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent).

                      ix    Eliza GAMMON, born Abt 1853 in Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent).

                      x     Lizzie GAMMON, born Abt 1855 in Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent).

                      xi    Hannah GAMMON, born Abt 1858. Probably died in infancy.

                      xii   Rosa GAMMON, born Abt 1859 in Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Gammons Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1881 General Domestic Servant.

                      xiii  Thomas GAMMON, born Abt 1861 in Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Gammons Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1881 Agricultural Labourer.

                      xiv  Alice GAMMON, born Abt 1863.

           2.        xv   Walter GAMMON, born Abt 1870 in Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Gammons Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1901 at Fryerne Park Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1901 Farmer - Own Account. He married Ada KEELER, 18 Oct 1893 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).

5.  Mary KNIGHT, born Abt 1824 in Elham (Kent), baptized 7 Nov 1824 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Gammons Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1891 at Firtree Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1891 Farmer.


6.  Stephen KEELER, born Abt 1829 in Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent), occupation 1851 Farmer's son - employed at home, occupation 1861 Carter, occupation 1871 Farm Bailiff, occupation 1881 Farmer of 100 acres - Employing 2 men, died 19 Dec 1903, buried at St Mary, Elham (Kent). He married Emma KNIGHT, 26 Dec 1850 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Elizabeth KEELER, born Abt 1852 in Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent).

                      ii     Emma KEELER, born Abt 1852 in Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent).

                      iii    Anne KEELER, born Abt 1853 in Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent).

                      iv    Thomas KEELER, born Abt 1855 in Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1871 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), occupation 1871 Farm Servant.

                      v     Hannah KEELER, born Abt 1858 in Elham (Kent), census 1871 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent).

                      vi    James KEELER, born Abt 1862 in Elham (Kent), census 1871 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent).

                      vii   (Mary) Jane KEELER, born Abt 1864 in Elham (Kent), census 1871 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent).

                      viii   Laura KEELER, born Abt 1868 in Elham (Kent), census 1871 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent).

           3.        ix    Ada KEELER, born Abt 1870 in Elham (Kent), census 1871 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent), census 1901 at Fryerne Park Farm, Stelling (Kent). She married Walter GAMMON, 18 Oct 1893 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).

                      x     Minnie KEELER, born Abt 1872 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent).

                      xi    Walter KEELER, born Abt 1874 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent).

                      xii   Charles KEELER, born 1880 in Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent).

7.  Emma KNIGHT, born Abt 1831 in Elham (Kent), baptized 5 Jun 1831 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wingmore, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1871 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent), died 8 May 1917, buried at St Mary, Elham (Kent).


Great-Grandparents

8.  Daniel GAMMON, born Abt 1748, baptized 29 Jan 1748/49 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died Jun 1820, buried 11 Jun 1820 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent). He married Martha PAY, 10 Feb 1787 at St Peter, Swingfield (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      John GAMMON, born 1787, baptized 17 Jun 1787 at St Peter, Swingfield (Kent), census 1841 at The Street, Swingfield (Kent), occupation 1847 Farmer at Swingfield (Kent), died 1 Nov 1857 Suicide - Aged 71, buried 6 Nov 1857 at St Peter, Swingfield (Kent). He married Susanna RICHARDS, 15 Apr 1815 at St Peter, Swingfield (Kent).

                      ii     Daniel GAMMON, born 1788, baptized 16 Nov 1788 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).

                      iii    Richard GAMMON, born Abt 1790, baptized 2 Jan 1791 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), died Sep 1870 in Upper Hardres (Kent), buried 2 Oct 1870 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent). He married Ann PAGE, 11 Feb 1823 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                      iv    Thomas GAMMON, born Oct 1793, baptized 24 Nov 1793 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), died Jun 1803, buried 10 Jun 1803 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).

                      v     Anne GAMMON, born Abt 1796, baptized 15 May 1796 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), died 1841 - 1851. She married William COLYER, 17 Oct 1832 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).

                      vi    William GAMMON, born Abt 1798, baptized 11 Nov 1798 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).

                      vii   James GAMMON, born Abt 1801, baptized 19 Jul 1801 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), census 1841 Bailiff of Shelford Farm, Hackington (Kent), census 1851 Bailiff of 470 acres at Hackington (Kent), census 1861 Bailiff of 273 acres at St Stephen’s Marsh, Hackington (Kent). He married Sophia WILSON, 1832.

           4.        viii   George GAMMON, born Sep 1804 in Stelling (Kent), baptized 28 Oct 1804 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), census 1841 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Gammons Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, occupation 1851 Farmer - 40 Acres at Bladbean, occupation 1861 Farmer - 65 Acres, employing 1 labourer, occupation 1881 Farmer - 50 Acres at Stelling, died 4 Apr 1891 in Stelling (Kent), buried 10 Apr 1891 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent). He married (1) Sophia WEBB, 8 July 1835 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent), died Sep 1838 in Elham RD (Kent). He married (2) Mary KNIGHT, 21 Oct 1840 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), born Abt 1824 in Elham (Kent), baptized 7 Nov 1824 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Gammons Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1891 at Firtree Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1891 Farmer.

9.  Martha PAY, born Abt 1761, baptized 24 May 1761 at St Peter, Swingfield (Kent), died 1837, buried 7 Jun 1837 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).


10 James KNIGHT, born Abt 1797 in Wootton (Kent), baptized 4 Jun 1797 at St Martin, Wootton (Kent), census 1841 at Wingmore, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, occupation 1851 Farmer of 40 acres - employing 1 labourer, occupation 1861 Farmer of 56 acres, occupation 1881 Retired Farmer, died Mar 1882, probably in Stelling (Kent), aged 84. He married Sarah FILE, 6 May 1822 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). [James is also person #14 in this ancestry].

                             Children:

           5.        i      Mary KNIGHT, born Abt 1824 in Elham (Kent), baptized 7 Nov 1824 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Gammons Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1891 at Firtree Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1891 Farmer. She married George GAMMON, 21 Oct 1840 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                      ii     Jane KNIGHT, born Abt 1827, baptized 24 Jun 1827 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent).

                      iii    Harriet KNIGHT, born Abt 1829 in Elham (Kent), baptized 19 Jul 1829 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wingmore, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent).

           7.        iv    Emma KNIGHT, born Abt 1831 in Elham (Kent), baptized 5 Jun 1831 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wingmore, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent). She married Stephen KEELER, 26 Dec 1850 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).

11 Sarah FILE, born Abt 1789 in Elham (Kent), baptized 29 Nov 1789 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wingmore, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), died Dec 1881, probably in Stelling (Kent), aged 93. She married (1) Stephen FILE, born Abt 1786, occupation 1816 - 1818 Farmer, died May 1818 Aged 32, buried 17 May 1818 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). She married (2) James KNIGHT, 6 May 1822 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), born Abt 1797 in Wootton (Kent), baptized 4 Jun 1797 at St Martin, Wootton (Kent), census 1841 at Wingmore, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, occupation 1851 Farmer of 40 acres - employing 1 labourer, occupation 1861 Farmer of 56 acres, occupation 1881 Retired Farmer. [Sarah is also person #15 in this ancestry]

                             Child by unknown partner:

                      i      Mary Ann FILE, born Abt 1814, baptized 29 Sep 1814 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                             Children by Stephen FILE:

                      ii     Hannah FILE, born Abt 1816, baptized 24 Nov 1816 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                      iii    Stephen FILE, born 1818, baptized 15 Nov 1818 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                             Children by James KNIGHT:

           5.        iv    Mary KNIGHT, born Abt 1824 in Elham (Kent), baptized 7 Nov 1824 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Lower Oak, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Gammons Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1891 at Firtree Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1891 Farmer. She married George GAMMON, 21 Oct 1840 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                      v     Jane KNIGHT, born Abt 1827, baptized 24 Jun 1827 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Bladbean, Elham (Kent).

                      vi    Harriet KNIGHT, born Abt 1829 in Elham (Kent), baptized 19 Jul 1829 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wingmore, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent).

           7.        vii   Emma KNIGHT, born Abt 1831 in Elham (Kent), baptized 5 Jun 1831 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wingmore, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent). She married Stephen KEELER, 26 Dec 1850 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).


12 Thomas Mount KEELER, born Abt 1788 in Elham (Kent), baptized 30 Nov 1788 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), occupation 1811 - 1841 Farmer, occupation 1861 Farmer of 100 acres employing 3 men, died Apr 1868 Aged 79, buried 17 Apr 1868 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). He married Hannah FILE, 19 Sep 1810 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Ann KEELER, born 1811, baptized 19 May 1811 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                      ii     John File KEELER, born 1812, baptized 7 Jun 1812 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died before 1819.

                      iii    Hannah KEELER, born Abt 1815, baptized 12 Nov 1815 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                      iv    Mary KEELER, born Abt 1818 in Elham (Kent), baptized 19 Apr 1818 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent).

                      v     John KEELER, born Abt 1819 in Elham (Kent), baptized 21 Nov 1819 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent).

                      vi    Elizabeth KEELER, born Abt 1820 in Elham (Kent), baptized 7 Mar 1821 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent).

                      vii   Sarah KEELER, born Abt 1822 in Elham (Kent), baptized 22 Sep 1822 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent).

                      viii   Thomas KEELER, born Abt 1824, baptized 9 May 1824 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                      ix    Emma KEELER, born Abt 1827 in Elham (Kent), baptized 5 Apr 1827 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent).

           6.        x     Stephen KEELER, born Abt 1829 in Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1881 at Wildage, Elham (Kent), occupation 1851 Farmer's son - employed at home, occupation 1861 Carter, occupation 1871 Farm Bailiff, occupation 1881 Farmer of 100 acres - Employing 2 men, died 19 Dec 1903, buried at St Mary, Elham (Kent). He married Emma KNIGHT, 26 Dec 1850 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent).

13 Hannah FILE, born Abt 1791 in Elham (Kent), baptized 27 Nov 1791 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1871 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), occupation 1871 Farmer of 100 acres employing 2 men & 1 boy, died Feb 1873, buried 20 Feb 1873 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).


Great-Great-Grandparents

16 Daniel GAMMON, born 1722, baptized 16 Dec 1722 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent), resided 1747 in Elham (Kent), died Apr 1806 Aged 83, buried 18 Apr 1806 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent). He married (1) Elizabeth CLEMENT, 20 Apr 1747 at St Mary Bredman, Canterbury (Kent), marriage license 20 Apr 1747 at Canterbury, resided 1747 in Lyminge (Kent), died Jan 1765, buried 16 Jan 1765 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). He married (2) Elizabeth GREAVES, marriage banns 20 Jul 1766 – 3 Aug 1766 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), born Abt 1745, resided 1766 in Waltham (Kent), died Feb 1806 Aged 61, buried 19 Feb 1806 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent).

                             Children by Elizabeth CLEMENT:

           8.        i      Daniel GAMMON, born Abt 1748, baptized 29 Jan 1748/49 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died Jun 1820, buried 11 Jun 1820 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent). He married Martha PAY, 10 Feb 1787 at St Peter, Swingfield (Kent).

                      ii     Ann GAMMON, born Abt 1750, baptized 14 Oct 1750 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). She married William KELSEY, 4 Nov 1793 at St Peter Swingfield (Kent).

                      iii    William GAMMON, born Abt 1755, baptized 26 Jan 1755 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                      iv    Thomas GAMMON, born Abt 1756, baptized 28 Mar 1756 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                      v     James GAMMON, born Abt 1758, baptized 2 Apr 1758 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                      vi    John GAMMON, born Abt 1761, baptized 15 Nov 1761 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                             Children by Elizabeth GREAVES:

                      vii    Richard GAMMON, born 1767 in Elham (Kent), baptized 31 Aug 1767 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), resided 1798 in Denton (Kent), died 4th qtr 1838 in Postling (Kent), buried 26 Oct 1838 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent). He married Susannah KIMBER, 7 Jan 1798 at St Oswald, Paddlesworth (Kent).

                      viii   Greaves GAMMON, born 1769, baptized 12 Nov 1769 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent), died Feb 1771, buried 14 Feb 1771 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent).

                      ix    Maria GAMMON, born Abt 1771, baptized 21 Jul 1771 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent).

                      x     Mary GAMMON, born Abt 1774, baptized 30 Oct 1774 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent). She married Richard KENNETT, 18 May 1799 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent), marriage license 18 May 1799 at Canterbury.

                      xi    Joseph GAMMON, born 5 Jun 1776, baptized 30 Jun 1776 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent).

                      xii   John GAMMON, born 1 Mar 1782, baptized 28 Apr 1782 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent).

                      xiii  Job GAMMON, born 19 May 1783 in Postling (Kent), baptized 13 Jun 1783 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent), died Feb 1842 Aged 58, buried 26 Feb 1842 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent). He married Susannah PATTERSON, 8 Apr 1809 at St Mary, Patrixbourne (Kent), marriage banns 12 Mar 1809 - 26 Mar 1809 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

                      xiv  William GAMMON, born 24 Feb 1788, baptized 30 Mar 1788 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent).

17 Elizabeth CLEMENT, resided 1747 in Lyminge (Kent), died Jan 1765, buried 16 Jan 1765 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).


18 William PAY. He married Margaret STREETING, 9 Jun 1751 at St Mary, Lydden (Kent).

                             Children:

                      i      Mary PAY, born 1753 in Swingfield (Kent). She married William BAKER, 1771 at St Peter, Swingfield (Kent).

                      ii     William PAY, born 1755 in Swingfield (Kent).

                      iii    John PAY, born 1757 in Swingfield (Kent). He married Ann REVELL, 31 Mar 1782 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton by Dover (Kent).

                      iv    Margaret PAY, born 1759 in Swingfield (Kent).

           9.        v     Martha PAY, born Abt 1761, baptized 24 May 1761 at St Peter, Swingfield (Kent), died 1837, buried 7 Jun 1837 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent). She married Daniel GAMMON, 10 Feb 1787 at St Peter, Swingfield (Kent).

                      vi    Thomas PAY, born 1767 in Swingfield (Kent), baptized 15 Feb 1767 at St Peter, Swingfield (Kent), census 1841 in Canterbury Hospital, occupation Husbandman, died 1843 in Bridge RD (Kent). He married (1) Ann COPPEN, 21 Feb 1788 at St Mary, Nonington (Kent), born 1768 in Nonington (Kent), died 1803 in Littlebourne (Kent) - Aged 35, buried 10 Apr 1803 at St Vincent, Littlebourne (Kent). He married (2) Ann HATCHER, 1804 in Littlebourne (Kent).

                      vii   Sarah PAY, born 1769 in Swingfield (Kent).

                      viii  Susannah PAY, born 1773 in Swingfield (Kent).

                      ix    Isaac PAY, born 1775 in Swingfield (Kent).

19 Margaret STREETING.


20 Thomas KNIGHT. He married Margaret WHITAKER, 2 Oct 1778 at St Andrew, Shepherdswell (Kent). [Thomas is also person #28 in this ancestry]

                             Children:

                      i      William KNIGHT, born 1782, baptized 21 Apr 1782 at Ss Peter & Paul, Ewell (Kent).

                      ii     Mary KNIGHT, born 1785, baptized 27 Nov 1785 at Ss Peter & Paul, Ewell (Kent).

                      iii    John KNIGHT, born 1788, baptized 26 Oct 1788 at St Martin, Wootton (Kent).

                      iv    Thomas KNIGHT, born 1791 in Wootton (Kent), baptized 29 Aug 1791 at St Martin, Wootton (Kent), census 1861 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1861 Agricultural Labourer.

                      v     Elizabeth KNIGHT, born Abt 1794, baptized 12 Jan 1794 at St Martin, Wootton (Kent).

           10.      vi    James KNIGHT, born Abt 1797 in Wootton (Kent), baptized 4 Jun 1797 at St Martin, Wootton (Kent), census 1841 at Wingmore, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, occupation 1851 Farmer of 40 acres - employing 1 labourer, occupation 1861 Farmer of 56 acres, occupation 1881 Retired Farmer, died Mar 1882 aged 84. He married Sarah FILE, 6 May 1822 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

21 Margaret WHITAKER. [Margaret is also person #29 in this ancestry]


22 Thomas FILE, [baptised as Thomas VILE], born 1754 in Elmsted (Kent), baptized 4 Mar 1754 at St James, Elmsted (Kent), occupation 1813 Yeoman Farmer, Will signed 1821, died 1826 Age given as 73, buried 4 Sep 1826 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), probate 1827 at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury. He married Ann ELGAR, 30 Oct 1778 at St Bartholomew, Waltham (Kent). [Thomas is also person #26 & person #30 in this ancestry]

                             Children:

                      i      Ann FILE, born Abt 1779, baptized 25 Jul 1779 at St Mary, Stelling (Kent). She married George LANCEFIELD, marriage license 23 Jan 1799 in Canterbury.

                      ii     Stephen FILE, born Abt 1784, baptized 30 May 1784 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died 1873 in Barham (Kent). He married Mary KEELER, 23 Sep 1807 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                      iii    Thomas FILE, born Abt 1785 in Elham (Kent).

                      iv    John FILE, born 1787, baptized 19 Aug 1787 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died 1788 Aged 14 months, buried 5 Oct 1788 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

           11.      v     Sarah FILE, born Abt 1789 in Elham (Kent), baptized 29 Nov 1789 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wingmore, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), died Dec 1881 aged 93. She married (1) Stephen FILE, born Abt 1786, occupation 1816 - 1818 Farmer, died May 1818 Aged 32, buried 17 May 1818 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). She married (2) James KNIGHT, 6 May 1822 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), born Abt 1797 in Wootton (Kent), baptized 4 Jun 1797 at St Martin, Wootton (Kent), census 1841 at Wingmore, Elham (Kent), census 1851 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1861 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), census 1881 at Souledge Farm, Stelling (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, occupation 1851 Farmer of 40 acres - employing 1 labourer, occupation 1861 Farmer of 56 acres, occupation 1881 Retired Farmer.

           13.      vi    Hannah FILE, born Abt 1791 in Elham (Kent), baptized 27 Nov 1791 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1871 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), occupation 1871 Farmer of 100 acres employing 2 men & 1 boy, died Feb 1873, buried 20 Feb 1873 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). She married Thomas Mount KEELER, 19 Sep 1810 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                      vii   John FILE, born Abt 1793, baptized 17 Feb 1793 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), Will signed 1845, died Dec 1845, buried 22 Dec 1845 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), probate 1846 at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury. He married Mary PAGE, 13 Sep 1819 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                      viii   Mary FILE, born Abt 1795, baptized 11 Mar 1795 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died Mar 1873, buried 17 Mar 1873 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). She married Thomas PILCHER, marriage license 5 Jun 1813 at Canterbury.

                      ix    Elgar FILE, born Abt 1797, baptized 29 Jan 1797 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

23 Ann ELGAR, born Abt 1755, baptized 23 Feb 1755 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died 1832 Aged 77, buried 13 Aug 1832 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). [Ann is also person #27 & person #31 in this ancestry]


24.  John KEELER, born Abt 1757, died Jul 1829 Aged 72, buried 15 Jul 1829 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). He married (1) Elizabeth ELGAR, 24 Jan 1787 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent), born Abt 1758, baptized 15 Jan 1758 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died May 1810 Age given as 51, buried 14 May 1810 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). He married (2) Sarah Head QUESTED, 14 Oct 1812 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), marriage license 10 Oct 1812 at Canterbury, born 1761 in Brabourne (Kent), baptized 29 Nov 1761 at St Mary, Brabourne (Kent), died Oct 1843 Aged 82, buried 12 Oct 1843 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                             Children by Elizabeth ELGAR:

                  i          Mary KEELER, born 1787, baptized 12 Aug 1787 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent). She married Stephen FILE, 23 Sep 1807 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

       12.      ii         Thomas Mount KEELER, born Abt 1788 in Elham (Kent), baptized 30 Nov 1788 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), occupation 1811 - 1841 Farmer, occupation 1861 Farmer of 100 acres employing 3 men, died Apr 1868 Aged 79, buried 17 Apr 1868 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). He married Hannah FILE, 19 Sep 1810 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                  iii        John KEELER, born Abt 1793, baptized 14 Apr 1793 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                  iv        Elizabeth KEELER, born Abt 1800, baptized 13 Apr 1800 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

25.  Elizabeth ELGAR, born Abt 1758, baptized 15 Jan 1758 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died May 1810 Age given as 51, buried 14 May 1810 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). She married (1) John MOUNT, 4 May 1783 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent), born Abt 1759, died Jun 1784 at Stelling Minnis (Kent) – Aged 25, buried 30 Jun 1784 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent). She married (2) John KEELER, 24 Jan 1787 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent), born Abt 1757, died Jul 1829 Aged 72, buried 15 Jul 1829 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).


                             Child by John MOUNT:

                  i          William Henry MOUNT, born 1783, baptized 7 Dec 1783 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent)

                             Children by John KEELER:

                  ii         Mary KEELER, born 1787, baptized 12 Aug 1787 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent). She married Stephen FILE, 23 Sep 1807 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

       12.      iii        Thomas Mount KEELER, born Abt 1788 in Elham (Kent), baptized 30 Nov 1788 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), census 1841 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), census 1861 at Wildage Farm, Elham (Kent), occupation 1811 - 1841 Farmer, occupation 1861 Farmer of 100 acres employing 3 men, died Apr 1868 Aged 79, buried 17 Apr 1868 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). He married Hannah FILE, 19 Sep 1810 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                  iv        John KEELER, born Abt 1793, baptized 14 Apr 1793 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                  v         Elizabeth KEELER, born Abt 1800, baptized 13 Apr 1800 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).


3rd-Great-Grandparents

32.  William GAMMON, born Abt 1698, died 1764, buried 11 Mar 1764 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent). He married Ann SHARP, 13 Oct 1722 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent).

                             Children:

           16.      i      Daniel GAMMON, born 1722, baptized 16 Dec 1722 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent), resided 1747 in Elham (Kent), died Apr 1806 Aged 83, buried 18 Apr 1806 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent). He married (1) Elizabeth CLEMENT, 20 Apr 1747 at St Mary Bredman, Canterbury (Kent), marriage license 20 Apr 1747 at Canterbury, resided 1747 in Lyminge (Kent), died Jan 1765, buried 16 Jan 1765 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). He married (2) Elizabeth GREAVES, marriage banns 20 Jul 1766 - 3 Aug 1766 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), born Abt 1745, resided 1766 in Waltham (Kent), died Feb 1806 Aged 61, buried 19 Feb 1806 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent).

                  ii         Anne GAMMON, born Abt 1725, baptized 17 Oct 1725 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent).

                  iii        James GAMMON, born Abt 1733, baptized 22 Apr 1733 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent).

33.  Ann SHARP, born Abt 1700, baptized 12 Jan 1700 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died 1764, buried 5 Dec 1764 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent).



44.  John VILE. He married Elizabeth EPPS, 8 Dec 1744 at St James, Elmsted (Kent). [John is also person #52 & person #60 in this ancestry]

                             Children:

                  i          Elizabeth VILE, born 1745, baptized 24 Aug 1745 at St James, Elmsted (Kent).

                  ii         Mary VILE, born Abt 1747, baptized 8 Mar 1746/7 at St James, Elmsted (Kent).

                  iii        John VILE, born Abt 1749, baptized 5 Mar 1748/9 at St James, Elmsted (Kent).

                  iv        Catherine VILE, born Abt 1750, baptized 13 Jan 1751 at St James, Elmsted (Kent).

       22.      v         Thomas FILE, [baptised as Thomas VILE], born 1754 in Elmsted (Kent), baptized 4 Mar 1754 at St James, Elmsted (Kent), occupation 1799 - 1813 Yeoman Farmer, Will signed 1821, died 1826 Age given as 73, buried 4 Sep 1826 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), probate 1827 at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury. He married Ann ELGAR, 30 Oct 1778 at St Bartholomew, Waltham (Kent). [Thomas is also person #26 & person #30 in this ancestry]

                  vi        Jane VILE, born Abt 1755, baptized 25 Aug 1755 at St James, Elmsted (Kent).

                  vii       Edward VILE, born Abt 1756, baptized 16 Jan 1757 at St James, Elmsted (Kent).

45.  Elizabeth EPPS. [Elizabeth is also person #53 & person #61 in this ancestry]



46.  Thomas ELGAR. He married Ann HUNT, 13 Feb 1753 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent). [Thomas is also person #50, person #54 & person #62 in this ancestry]

                             Children:

       23.      i          Ann ELGAR, born Abt 1755, baptized 23 Feb 1755 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died 1832 Aged 77, buried 13 Aug 1832 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). She married Thomas FILE (or VILE), 30 Oct 1778 at St Bartholomew, Waltham (Kent).[Ann is also person #27 & person #31 in this ancestry]

       25.      ii         Elizabeth ELGAR, born Abt 1758, baptized 15 Jan 1758 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died May 1810 Age given as 51, buried 14 May 1810 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). She married (1) John MOUNT, 4 May 1783 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent), born Abt 1759, died Jun 1784 at Stelling Minnis (Kent) - Aged 25, buried 30 Jun 1784 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent). She married (2) John KEELER, 24 Jan 1787 at Ss Mary & Ethelburga, Lyminge (Kent), born Abt 1757, died Jul 1829 Aged 72, buried 15 Jul 1829 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

47.  Ann HUNT. [Ann is also person #51, person #55 & person #63 in this ancestry]


4th-Great-Grandparents

66.  Daniel SHARP, born Abt 1670 in Swingfield (Kent), died 1719, buried 20 Sep 1719 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). He married Faithful PITTOCKE.

                             Children:

       33.      i          Ann SHARP, born Abt 1700, baptized 12 Jan 1700 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died 1764, buried 5 Dec 1764 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent). She married William GAMMON, 13 Oct 1722 at Ss Mary & Radegund, Postling (Kent).

67.  Faithful PITTOCKE, born Abt 1668, baptized 9 Feb 1668 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).


5th-Great-Grandparents

134.James PITTOCKE. He married Susannah [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

       67.      i          Faithful PITTOCKE, born Abt 1668, baptized 9 Feb 1668 at St Mary, Elham (Kent). She married Daniel SHARP.

135.Susannah [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].



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