Charles Lewis BEALE 1895 – 1915
1. Charles Lewis BEALE, born Sep 1895 in Warehorne (Kent), census 1901 in Eastbridge (Kent). Died from Wounds 20 July 1915 - Aged 19. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - III.B.5. Service number L/9902 - Corporal - 1st Btn - The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), Served in Ireland before being posted to France.
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2. Seaman BEALE, born Abt 1851 in Biddenden (Kent), census 1871 in Ivychurch (Kent), census 1881 at Pickering Bush Farm, Newchurch (Kent), census 1891 at New Barn Farm Cottages, Eastbridge (Kent), census 1901 in Eastbridge (Kent), resided 1915 at Firs Farm, Cheriton (Kent), died 1942, occupation 1871 - 1891 Farm Servant / Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1901 Waggoner on Farm. He married Betsy BOULDING, Mar 1878 in Romney Marsh (Kent).
Children:
i Anne Laure BEALE, born Abt 1878 in St Marys (Kent), census 1881 at Pickering Bush Farm, Newchurch (Kent), census 1891 at New Barn Farm Cottages, Eastbridge (Kent).
ii Albert BEALE, born 1880 in Newchurch (Kent), census 1881 at Pickering Bush Farm, Newchurch (Kent), census 1891 at New Barn Farm Cottages, Eastbridge (Kent), census 1901 in Eastbridge (Kent), died 1953 Unmarried, occupation 1901 Teamster on Farm.
iii Catherine Emma BEALE, also known as Kit, born Abt 1882 in St Marys (Kent), census 1891 at New Barn Farm Cottages, Eastbridge (Kent), died 1966. She married Alfred Thomas BAKER, 29 Apr 1905 at St Mary, Willesborough (Kent).
iv Simeon BEALE, born Jun 1884 in St Marys (Kent), census 1891 at New Barn Farm Cottages, Eastbridge (Kent), resided at enlistment in Burmarsh (Kent), Died 25 Oct 1914 from Wounds received 13 Oct 1914 at Lille - Aged 29, buried in Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, Nord - I.C.5, Service number L/6554 - Private, 1st Btn - The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), Previously served in the South African War. He married Hilda Elizabeth RUSSELL, 31 Oct 1909 at Ss Peter & Paul, Dymchurch (Kent).
v Olive Jane BEALE, born Abt 1887 in St Marys (Kent), census 1891 at New Barn Farm Cottages, Eastbridge (Kent), census 1901 in Eastbridge (Kent), died 1968. She married Walter Barkley WHITEHEAD, 25 Sep 1910 at Ss Peter & Paul, Dymchurch (Kent).. They had 3 Children.
vi Alice Kezia BEALE, born Abt 1889 in St Marys (Kent), census 1891 at New Barn Farm Cottages, Eastbridge (Kent), census 1901 in Eastbridge (Kent), died 1978. She married Francis Henry SANDERSON, 30 Sep 1907 at Ss Peter & Paul, Dymchurch (Kent). They had 2 Children.
vii Percy William Hope BEALE, born 1891 in Eastbridge (Kent), died Dec 1891 Aged 2 Months.
viii Ellen Mary BEALE, also known as Nell, born Abt 1893 in Warehorne (Kent), census 1901 in Eastbridge (Kent), died 1975. She married Ted COOK. They had one/two children.
1. ix Charles Lewis BEALE, born Sep 1895 in Warehorne (Kent), census 1901 in Eastbridge (Kent), Died from Wounds 20 July 1915 - Aged 19, buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - III.B.5, Service number L/9902 - Corporal -1st Btn - The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), Served in Ireland before being posted to France.
x George BEALE, born Abt 1898 in Hinxhill (Kent), census 1901 in Eastbridge (Kent), died 1972. He married Ivy Isabel JENNER. They had 7 children.
xi Alfred John BEALE, born Sep 1899 in Mersham (Kent), census 1901 in Eastbridge (Kent), died 1982. He married Winifred Dora HIPKINS. They had 4 children.
xii Bessie Louisa BEALE, born 10 Nov 1902 in Eastbridge (Kent), died Aug 1991 in Shepway (Kent). She married Les HAISELL. They had one son.
xiii Raymond Daniel BEALE, born Jun 1904 in Eastbridge (Kent), died 1981. He married Florence Rachel AYLARD. They had three daughters.
3. Betsy BOULDING, born Abt 1860 in Bonnington (Kent), (daughter of John BOULDING and Mary), baptised 31 May 1860 at St Rumwold, Bonnington (Kent), census 1881 at Pickering Bush Farm, Newchurch (Kent), census 1891 at New Barn Farm Cottages, Eastbridge (Kent), census 1901 in Eastbridge (Kent), resided 1915 at Firs Farm, Cheriton (Kent), died 1918.
4. John BEALE, born 1811 in Biddenden (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex), occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer, died 1873. He married Elizabeth HOPE, 11 Mar 1850 at All Saints, Biddenden (Kent).
Children:
i John Richard BEALE, born 1845. He married Mary Jane. They had 4 children.
ii George William BEALE, born 1847. He married Mary. They had 4 children.
iii Elizabeth BEALE, born 1847.
iv Charles Witherden BEALE, born Jun 1849 in Biddenden (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex), occupation 1871 Warehouseman. He married Harriet Jane Blow COLEBROOK, 26 Dec 1876 in Leeds (Kent).
v Fanny Louisa BEALE, born 1850 in Biddenden (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex).
2. vi Seaman BEALE, born Abt 1851 in Biddenden (Kent), census 1871 in Ivychurch (Kent), census 1881 at Pickering Bush Farm, Newchurch (Kent), census 1891 at New Barn Farm Cottages, Eastbridge (Kent), census 1901 in Eastbridge (Kent), resided 1915 at Firs Farm, Cheriton (Kent), died 1942, occupation 1871 - 1891 Farm Servant / Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1901 Waggoner on Farm. He married Betsy BOULDING, Mar 1878 in Romney Marsh (Kent).
vii Frank Thomas BEALE, born Dec 1852 in Biddenden (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex), occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer.
viii Richard BEALE, born 1853 in Biddenden (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex), occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer.
ix Catherine H. BEALE, born 1854 in Biddenden (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex).
x Ann BEALE, born 1858 in Biddenden (Kent).
xi Ernest BEALE, born Mar 1859 in Biddenden (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex).
xii Constance BEALE, born Mar 1861 in Tenterden (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex).
xiii William BEALE, born 1863 in Beckley (Sussex), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex). He married Phoebe.
xiv Lucy BEALE, born 1865 in Beckley (Sussex), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex). She married Herbert BUTTER, event (family) 2 Children.
xv Arthur BEALE, born 1867 in Beckley (Sussex), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex).
5. Elizabeth HOPE, born 1825 in Smarden (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex).
8. Richard BEALE, born 1771, resided at River Hall - Biddenden (Kent), died 19 Jan 1836 Aged 65, buried 1836 in Biddenden (Kent). He married Frances WITHERDEN, marriage bond 23 Apr 1792 at Canterbury.
Children:
i Richard BEALE, born 1792, died 1792 Aged 27 Days.
ii Richard BEALE, born Abt 1794 in Frittenden (Kent), census 1871 in Biddenden (Kent), died 19 Nov 1874 Aged 80, buried 1874 in Biddenden (Kent), occupation 1871 Grazier of 40 Acres. He married Sarah ELPHICKE, marriage bond 17 Aug 1816 at Canterbury.
iii Seaman BEALE, born Abt 1796 in Biddenden (Kent), died Jun 1879 in Tenterden (Kent), was an Alderman and sometime Mayor of Tenterden. He married Mary Jeffrey CURTEIS, 27 Nov 1828 at St Mildred, Tenterden (Kent), marriage bond 15 Nov 1828 at Canterbury.
iv William BEALE.
v Thomas BEALE, born Abt 1800, baptized 1 Jan 1801 in Biddenden (Kent).
vi Ann BEALE, born Abt 1802, baptized 22 Oct 1802 in Biddenden (Kent), died 1875. She married Austen NEAME, 18 Sep 1823 at All Saints, Biddenden (Kent), marriage bond 11 Sep 1823 in Canterbury.
vii Charles BEALE, born Abt 1804, baptized 11 Dec 1804 in Biddenden (Kent), died 4 Mar 1837 Aged 32, buried 1837 in Biddenden (Kent). He married Mary WITHERDEN, 24 Apr 1833 at All Saints, Biddenden (Kent).
viii Frances BEALE, born 10 Jun 1807 in Biddenden (Kent), baptized 10 Jul 1907 in Biddenden (Kent), died 6 Nov 1887 in Biddenden (Kent), buried 1887 in Biddenden (Kent). She married Charles Simmonds PILCHER, marriage bond 8 Mar 1834 in Canterbury.
ix Elizabeth BEALE, born Abt 1811, baptized 5 Apr 1811 in Biddenden (Kent).
4. x John BEALE, born 1811 in Biddenden (Kent), census 1871 at 4 Oak Road, Beckley (Sussex), died 1873, occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer. He married Elizabeth HOPE, 1850.
xi George Richard BEALE, born Abt 1817, resided at Elmstone House, Biddenden (Kent), died 19 Feb 1880 Aged 63, buried 1880 in Biddenden (Kent).
9. Frances WITHERDEN, born 1772, baptized 25 Mar 1772 in Biddenden (Kent), died 27 Feb 1854 Aged 82, buried 1854 in Biddenden (Kent).
16. Seaman Cooke BEALE, born 1742, died 1789. He married Sarah SPEERE, 26 Nov 1768 at St Leonard, Shoreditch (London).
Children:
8. i Richard BEALE, born 1771, resided at River Hall - Biddenden (Kent), died 19 Jan 1836 Aged 65, buried 1836 in Biddenden (Kent). He married Frances WITHERDEN, marriage bond 23 Apr 1792 at Canterbury.
ii Seaman BEALE, born Abt 1773, died 23 Apr 1838 Aged 65, buried 1838 in Biddenden (Kent). He married Ann WITHERDEN, 14 Feb 1798 in Biddenden (Kent).
iii Anne BEALE. She married Peter DAVIS, 23 Dec 1793.
iv Mary BEALE. She married Thomas WILDISH.
v Sarah BEALE.
vi Elizabeth BEALE, born 10 Sep 1777, baptized 9 Oct 1777 at St Katherine Coleman, London.
vii Harriet BEALE, born 2 Oct 1778, baptized 29 Oct 1778 at St Katherine Coleman, London. She married Jacob KINGSNORTH, 23 Apr 1800.
viii Louisa BEALE. She married William WESTON, 4 Sep 1813, marriage bond 20 Jul 1813 at Canterbury.
17. Sarah SPEERE.
18. Joseph WITHERDEN, born Abt 1741, baptized 17 Dec 1742 in High Halden (Kent), died 12 Jan 1819 Aged 78, buried 1819 in Biddenden (Kent). He married Ann BRUNGER, 20 Mar 1769 in Tenterden (Kent).
Children:
9. i Frances WITHERDEN, born 1772, baptized 25 Mar 1772 in Biddenden (Kent), died 27 Feb 1854 Aged 82, buried 1854 in Biddenden (Kent). She married Richard BEALE, marriage bond 23 Apr 1792 at Canterbury.
ii Ann WITHERDEN, born Nov 1773, died 28 May 1775 Aged 1 year and six months, buried 1775 in Biddenden (Kent).
iii Ann WITHERDEN, born 1775, died 13 Dec 1862 Aged 87, buried 1862 in Biddenden (Kent). She married Seaman BEALE, 12 Feb 1798 in Biddenden (Kent).
iv Susannah WITHERDEN, born Abt 1778, died 5 July 1796 Aged 18 years, buried 1796 in Biddenden (Kent).
v Elizabeth WITHERDEN, born Abt 1781, died 30 Jan 1794 Aged 13 years, buried 1794 in Biddenden (Kent).
vi Carey WITHERDEN, born Abt 1785, resided at Castweasle, Biddenden (Kent), died 12 Jan 1861 Aged 76, buried 1861 in Biddenden (Kent). He married Elizabeth.
vii Joseph WITHERDEN, born July 1787, died 4 Jan 1789 Aged 1 year and five months, buried 1789 in Biddenden (Kent).
19. Ann BRUNGER, born 1747, died 18 Feb 1827 Aged 80, buried 1827 in Biddenden (Kent).
32. Richard BEALE, born Abt 1716, baptized 29 Oct 1717 in Biddenden (Kent), resided at River Hall - Biddenden (Kent), died 6 Nov 1786 Aged 69, buried 1786 in Biddenden (Kent). He married Anne COOKE, 18 Mar 1742 in Cranbrook (Kent).
Children:
16. i Seaman Cooke BEALE, born 1742, died 1789. He married Sarah SPEERE, 26 Nov 1768 at St Leonard, Shoreditch (London).
ii Richard BEALE, born 1743 in Biddenden (Kent), resided at River Hall - Biddenden (Kent), died 14 Dec 1814 Aged 70 - Unmarried.
iii John BEALE, born 1746, died 1759 at sea "on his passage from Ireland".
iv Ann BEALE, born 1756. She married Robert CURTEIS.
33. Anne COOKE, born 1719 in Cranbrook (Kent), baptized 14 May 1719 in Cranbrook (Kent), died 6 Dec 1761 in Biddenden (Kent) - Aged 42, buried 1761 in Biddenden (Kent).
34. George SPEERE.
Children included:
17. i Sarah SPEERE. She married Seaman Cooke BEALE, 26 Nov 1768 at St Leonard, Shoreditch (London).
35. The name of George’s wife has not yet been discovered.
36. Joseph WITHERDEN, born 1709, died 1787. He married Ann CAREY, 27 Jun 1732 in Biddenden (Kent).
Children included:
18. i Joseph WITHERDEN, born Abt 1741, baptized 17 Dec 1742 in High Halden (Kent), died 12 Jan 1819 Aged 78, buried 1819 in Biddenden (Kent). He married Ann BRUNGER, 20 Mar 1769 in Tenterden (Kent).
37. Ann CAREY, died 1799.
64. Richard BEALE, born 1668, baptized 3 Sep 1668 in Biddenden (Kent), resided at River Hall - Biddenden (Kent), died 10 Nov 1757 Aged 89, buried 17 Nov 1757 in Biddenden (Kent). He married Elizabeth NEWINGTON, 1705.
Children:
i Mary BEALE, born Abt 1706, baptized 10 May 1706 in Biddenden (Kent), died 4 Oct 1780 Aged 74, buried 1780 in Biddenden (Kent). She married William TRENT, 15 Sep 1737. William was Rector of Biddenden, and was a member of the TRENT family of Barbados.
ii Seaman BEALE, born Abt 1707 in Biddenden (Kent), baptized 25 Dec 1707 in Biddenden (Kent), died 1708, buried 10 Jan 1708 in Biddenden (Kent).
iii Elizabeth BEALE, born Abt 1709, baptized 14 Oct 1709 in Biddenden (Kent), died 1795. She married James HAFFENDEN, 1 Dec 1731.
iv Sarah BEALE, born Abt 1712, baptized 13 Jun 1712 in Biddenden (Kent), died 1791, buried 20 Feb 1791 in Tenterden (Kent). She married Edward CURTEIS.
v Anna BEALE, born Abt 1714, baptized 13 Mar 1714 in Biddenden (Kent). She married William MASTERSON.
32. vi Richard BEALE, born Abt 1716, baptized 29 Oct 1717 in Biddenden (Kent), resided at River Hall - Biddenden (Kent), died 6 Nov 1786 Aged 69, buried 1786 in Biddenden (Kent). He married Anne COOKE, 18 Mar 1742 in Cranbrook (Kent).
vii Seaman BEALE, born Abt 1720, baptized 29 Oct 1720 in Biddenden (Kent), died 13 May 1767 Unmarried - Aged 46, buried 1767 in Biddenden (Kent).
65. Elizabeth NEWINGTON, born 1683, died 28 Jun 1764 Aged 81.
66. John COOKE, born Abt 1674 in Harefield (Middx), died 1741 in Cranbrook (Kent). He married Ellen [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].
Children included:
33. i Anne COOKE, born 1719 in Cranbrook (Kent), baptized 14 May 1719 in Cranbrook (Kent), died 6 Dec 1761 in Biddenden (Kent) - Aged 42, buried 1761 in Biddenden (Kent). She married Richard BEALE, 18 Mar 1742 in Cranbrook (Kent).
67. Ellen [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].
72. John WITHERDEN, born 1667. He married Elizabeth CAFFINCH, 31 Mar 1687 in Biddenden (Kent).
Children included:
36. i Joseph WITHERDEN, born 1709, died 1787. He married Ann CAREY, 27 Jun 1732 in Biddenden (Kent).
73. Elizabeth CAFFINCH.
128. William BEALE, born 1642, baptized 27 Nov 1642 in Biddenden (Kent), died 1713. He married Elizabeth NEWENDEN, 13 Jun 1665 in High Halden (Kent).
Children:
i Mary BEALE, born Abt 1665, baptized 10 Jan 1666 in Biddenden (Kent). She married William CAFFINCH, 10 Feb 1692 in Staplehurst (Kent).
64. ii Richard BEALE, born 1668, baptized 3 Sep 1668 in Biddenden (Kent), resided at River Hall - Biddenden (Kent), died 10 Nov 1757 Aged 89, buried 17 Nov 1757 in Biddenden (Kent). He married Elizabeth NEWINGTON, 1705.
iii John BEALE, born Abt 1674, baptized 26 Oct 1674 in Biddenden (Kent).
iv Elizabeth BEALE, born Abt 1676, baptized 29 Nov 1676 in Biddenden (Kent). She married John RUSSELL, 26 Nov 1712 in Biddenden (Kent).
v Thomas BEALE, born Abt 1679, baptized 20 Apr 1679 in Biddenden (Kent), died 1 Mar 1712 Without Issue, aged 33, buried 1712 in Biddenden (Kent). His wife was Grace HAFFENDEN. She remarried to Virgil POMFRET.
129. Elizabeth NEWENDEN, born 1646 in Smarden (Kent).
130. Samuel NEWINGTON, died 1715. He married Elizabeth [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].
Children included:
65. i Elizabeth NEWINGTON, born 1683, died 28 Jun 1764 Aged 81. She married Richard BEALE, 1705.
131. Elizabeth [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].
144. John WITHERDEN, born 1627. He married Jane WELLER, 9 Oct 1666.
Children included:
72. i John WITHERDEN, born 1667. He married Elizabeth CAFFINCH, 31 Mar 1687 in Biddenden (Kent).
145. Jane WELLER.
256. Richard BEALE, born Jan 1619 "of Biddenden", died 30 Oct 1691, buried 1691 in Biddenden (Kent), occupation Clothier. He married (1) Mary SEAMAN, 1642 in Bredgar (Kent), born Abt 1616 "of Bredgar", baptized 22 Aug 1616 in Bredgar (Kent) by her Father, died 1653. He married (2) Mary, the widow of John NEWENDEN. She was born Apr 1623, died 6 Jul 1696, buried 1696 in Biddenden (Kent).
(Click here to read Richard’s Will) With thanks to Janis Kirby
Children by Mary SEAMAN:
128. i William BEALE, born 1642, baptized 27 Nov 1642 in Biddenden (Kent), died 1713. He married Elizabeth NEWENDEN, 13 Jun 1665 in High Halden (Kent).
ii Elizabeth BEALE, born Abt 1644, baptized 6 Dec 1644 in Biddenden (Kent), died in Infancy.
iii Martha BEALE, born 1649.
Children by Mary the widow of John NEWENDEN:
iv John BEALE, born 1660, died 1704, buried 12 Dec 1704 at All Saints, Biddenden (Kent). He married Joanna NEPECKER, 23 Nov 1682 at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent).
257. Mary SEAMAN, born Abt 1616 "of Bredgar", baptized 22 Aug 1616 in Bredgar (Kent) by her Father, died 1653.
Research is still ongoing as to the identity of Richard BEALE’s parents.
The most likely based on current knowledge are:
512 John BEALE, he married Margaret BEALE (nee CLARKE), widow, 19 January 1619 at Biddenden. [He is possibly the John BEALE who was baptised 17 Jan 1579 at Biddenden, son of Richard BEALE. It is also possible that he is the same John who was married previously to Joan FOSTER, or to Alice TUCKER, although there is no positive confirmation of this].
256. i Richard BEALE, born Jan 1619 "of Biddenden", died 30 Oct 1691, buried 1691 in Biddenden (Kent), occupation Clothier. He married (1) Mary SEAMAN, 1642 in Bredgar (Kent), born Abt 1616 "of Bredgar", baptized 22 Aug 1616 in Bredgar (Kent) by her Father, died 1653. He married (2) Mary, the widow of John NEWENDEN. She was born Apr 1623, died 6 Jul 1696, buried 1696 in Biddenden (Kent).
513 Margaret CLARKE, she was the widow of another member of the BEALE family, (possibly Thomas).
514. Symon SEAMAN, born Abt 1568, baptized 10 Oct 1568 in Bredgar (Kent), died 1662, buried Jul 1662 in Bredgar (Kent), He was Minister of Bredgar church. He married Susanna WYTHERS, 20 Oct 1596 at Saint Michael Bassishaw, London.
Children included:
257. i Mary SEAMAN, born Abt 1616 "of Bredgar", baptized 22 Aug 1616 in Bredgar (Kent) by her Father, died 1653. She married Richard BEALE, 1642 in Bredgar (Kent).
515. Susanna WYTHERS, born Abt 1576, baptized 11 Nov 1576 at St Stephen, Coleman Street (London), died 1621, buried Oct 1621 in Bredgar (Kent).
1028. Robert SEAMAN, born Abt 1536 in Bredgar (Kent), died 1605 in Bredgar (Kent), buried Jul 1605 in Bredgar (Kent), occupation Blacksmith. He married Marye, Abt 1561 in Bredgar (Kent).
Children included:
514. i Symon SEAMAN, born Abt 1568, baptized 10 Oct 1568 in Bredgar (Kent), died 1662, buried Jul 1662 in Bredgar (Kent), occupation Minister of Bredgar church. He married Susanna WYTHERS, 20 Oct 1596 at Saint Michael Bassishaw, London.
1029. Marye, born Abt 1540 in Bredgar (Kent), died 1578, buried 9 Apr 1578 in Bredgar (Kent).
1030. Joseph WYTHERS.
Children included:
515. i Susanna WYTHERS, born Abt 1576, baptized 11 Nov 1576 at St Stephen, Coleman Street (London), died 1621, buried Oct 1621 in Bredgar (Kent). She married Symon SEAMAN, 20 Oct 1596 at Saint Michael Bassishaw, London.
1031. The identity of Joseph’s wife has not been discovered.
My sincere thanks to Carol CHEESEMAN for the help she has given with this ancestry. Carol has stewardship of a body of research on the BEALE’s and associated families, which is the product of collaborative research by several BEALE descendants.
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