Ancestors of Mandy Willard

Edward DODSWELL (1659-1736)

and Elizabeth ELLIOTT (1649-1735)

Edward Dodswell and Elizabeth Ellyott were my 8x Great Grandparents.  (Click here to see their place in my pedigree chart.)  They married on 4 May 1677 in Rotherfield, Sussex.

Edward Dodswell was baptised on 6 June 1659 in Rotherfield.  He was the son of Robert Doudeswell (1606-1676) and Mary Aynscombe (1640-1663).  He was buried on 12 August 1736 in Rotherfield.  Edward inherited his father's properties and his own further transactions were recorded in the Rother Manor Court Rolls from his father's death in 1676 until his own death, which was recorded at a Court held on 14 April 1737.  He also inherited the tenancy of Philip Alchorne's house.  Edward was described in his son Robert's will as 'yeoman and clocksmith' although no further evidence of the latter trade exists.  In 1698 Edward served as Churchwarden at St. Denys in Rotherfield.  In 1705 he was described as a 'freeholder of Rotherfield', when on 24 May of that year he cast his vote at Lewes in a "Poll for the Election of Members of Parliament for the County of Sussex".  In 1717 Edward was ordered by the Quarter Sessions Court to pay for and maintain his granddaughter, Elizabeth's keep.  His will was dated 7 June 1723 and proved at Lewes 13 August 1736.  In his will he divides his properties among his sons and provides for his wife Elizabeth.

Elizabeth Elliott may have been baptised on 4 February 1648/9 in Rotherfield.  She was probably the eldest daughter of John Elliott (1624-1681) and Ann Barham (1618-1700).  Her entry in the baptism register only records her father's name and that he was John Ellat, junior, which implies he was the son of another John, but he was the son of Alexander.  When John made his will in 1680, of his 5 surviving daughters he mentioned Elizabeth first, which to me implies that she was the eldest, and as the next daughter was baptised in 1650, I feel fairly sure that the February 1648/9 baptism is for the Elizabeth married to Edward, making her nearly 10 years older than her husband and about 43 when her last child was born.  She was also mentioned in her Grandfather Nicholas Barham's Will of 1652 and again her name was recorded ahead of 2 sisters.  She was buried on 11 July 1735 in Rotherfield.

Edward Dodswell and Elizabeth Elliott had 9 known children:

1. Mary Dodswell was baptised on 17 April 1678 in Rotherfield.  She was buried in Rotherfield on 27 December 1726.

   Mary married Thomas Muddle, a Clocksmith of Rotherfield, on 26 June 1705 in Withyham, Sussex.

   Thomas was baptised on 13 June 1671 in Rotherfield and was the son of Thomas Muddle and Mary Baker.  Thomas was buried on 27 March 1756 in Rotherfield.

   Thomas and Mary had 7 known children:

   1. Thomas Muddle was baptised on 1 September 1707 in Rotherfield.  He was buried on 16 February 1786.  Thomas married Elizabeth Fry by banns on 12 February 1770 in Rotherfield.  The couple had 2 known children:

      1. Mary Muddle was baptised on 25 July 1770 in Rotherfield.

      2. Thomas Muddle was baptised on 27 April 1772 in Rotherfield.

   2. Edward Muddle was baptised on 16 May 1709 in Rotherfield.  He was the only one of his siblings to be left a legacy in his Grandfather Edward Dodswell's will.  As at 1779, Edward was a Watchmaker living in Chatham, Kent.

   3. Mary Muddle was baptised on 9 April 1711 in Rotherfield.

   4. Anne Muddle was baptised on 24 February 1712/3 in Rotherfield.

   5. Elizabeth Muddle was baptised on 3 October 1714 in Rotherfield.

   6. Nicholas Muddle was baptised on 21 June 1716 in Rotherfield.  In 1756 he was a Watchmaker living in Tonbridge, Kent.

   7. Sarah Muddle was baptised on 10 August 1718 in Rotherfield.

2. Edward Dodswell, my 7x Great Grandfather, was baptised on 5 February 1679/80 in Rotherfield.  He married Elizabeth.  (They have their own page.)

3. Robert Dodswell was baptised on 26 November 1681 in Rotherfield.  He was a cordwainer.  He was buried on 29 June 1710 in Rotherfield.  He left a will dated 19 June 1710 which was proved at Lewes on 4 July 1710.

   Robert married Mary Ovenden by licence (dated 13 May) on 16 May 1706 in Ringmer, Sussex.  At that time they were both of Rotherfield.

   Mary was baptised on 8 February 1679 in Rotherfield and was the daughter of John Ovenden and Elizabeth Everest.

   Robert and Mary had 2 known daughters:

   1. Mary Dodswell was baptised on 13 March 1706/7 in Rotherfield.  She married William Kitchenham in 1743.  (They have their own page.)

   2. Elizabeth Dodswell was baptised on 13 January 1708/9 in Rotherfield.  In 1717 her Grandfather was ordered in the Quarter Sessions to "maintain and keep her".  As Elizabeth Godswell she married John Berry on 7 April 1732 in Ringmer, Sussex.  He was baptised on 16 July 1686 in Glynde, Sussex and was the son of John Berry and Elizabeth Bannister.  John was a wheelwright of Ringmer.  The couple had 3 known children:

      1. Elizabeth Berry was baptised on 22 February 1732/3 in Ringmer.

      2. Robert Berry was baptised on 3 April 1735 in Ringmer.

      3. Mary Berry was baptised on 1 October 1738 in Ringmer.

   After Robert's death, widow Mary Dodswell married Joseph Moon by licence on 12 May 1712 in Framfield, Sussex.  They were both then of Rotherfield.  Joseph was a weaver.  He was baptised on 23 January 1678/9 in Mayfield, Sussex and was the son of Joseph Moon and Jane Turner.

4. John Dodswell was baptised on 9 September 1683 in Rotherfield and buried there on 13 October 1683.

5. Nicholas Dodswell was baptised on 23 September 1684 in Rotherfield.  He lived at Newmans, Rotherfield.  He was buried on 28 October 1765 in Rotherfield.

   Nicholas married Ann Luxford on 12 December 1732 in Withyham, Sussex.  She was buried in Rotherfield on 31 March 1765.

   Nicholas and Ann couple had 7 known children:

   1. Ann Dodswell was baptised on 5 November 1733 in Rotherfield.  She married Thomas Bridger on 13 April 1763 in Rotherfield.

   2. Nicholas Dadswell was baptised on 24 July 1735 in Rotherfield.  He was buried in Mayfield on 25 January 1824.  Nicholas married Hannah Bishop on 3 May 1766 in Mayfield.  Hannah was baptised on 15 December 1734 in Rotherfield and was the daughter of Richard Bishop and Susannah.  She was buried on 28 February 1810 in Mayfield.  Nicholas and Hannah had 10 known children.

   3. Mary Dodswell was baptised on 8 December 1737 in Rotherfield.  She married John Best (or West) by banns on 25 February 1767 in Rotherfield.  He was then a widower and they were both of Rotherfield.

   4. Thomas Dadswell was baptised on 9 December 1739 in Rotherfield.  He was buried there on 13 March 1804.  He was a gardener.  His will was dated 2 March 1804 and proved in Lewes on 16 April 1804.  He left legacies to his sisters Ann, Mary and Elizabeth, brother Edward and niece Sarah wife of William Miles.

   5. Robert Dadswell was baptised on 25 April 1742 in Rotherfield.

   6. Elizabeth Dadswell was baptised on 5 May 1745 in Rotherfield.  She was buried on 31 March 1815 in Mayfield.

   7. Edward Dadswell was baptised on 22 April 1747 in Rotherfield.  He was buried on 14 February 1821 in Mayfield.  Edward married Elizabeth Everest by banns on 25 June 1771 in Rotherfield.  They were both then of Rotherfield.  Edward was a barber and also owned a drapers shop in Mayfield.  The couple moved to Mayfield soon after their marriage and they had 5 son baptised there.

6. Alexander Dodswell was baptised on 2 October 1686 in Rotherfield.  He was buried on 6 May 1766 in Rotherfield.  His will was dated 11 February 1766 and proved at Lewes on 9 June 1766.  On the death of his father he inherited Anyscombes.  He was a yeoman and Overseer of the Poor of Rotherfield in 1744.

   Alexander married Anne Baker by licence dated 1 June 1721.

   Anne was the daughter of William Baker of Sandhill.  She was buried on 7 April 1778 in Rotherfield.

   Alexander and Anne had 8 known children:

   1. Elizabeth Dodswell was baptised on 5 August 1722 in Rotherfield.  She married Thomas Holmwood.

   2. William Dadswell was baptised on 9 February 1723/4 in Rotherfield.  He was buried on 25 March 1802.

   3. Alexander Dadswell was baptised on 6 March 1725/6 in Rotherfield and was buired on 18 September 1744.

   4. John Dadswell was baptised on 1 October 1727 in Rotherfield and buried on 4 November 1789.

   5. Ann Dadswell was baptised on 20 April 1729 in Rotherfield.

   6. Robert Dadswell was baptised on 1 August 1731 in Rotherfield and buried on 14 October 1731.

   7. Mary Dadswell was baptised on 1 August 1731 in Rotherfield.

   8. Thomas Dadswell was baptised on 11 March 1732/3 in Rotherfield.  He died on 6 April 1803 and was buried on 10 April 1803 in Rotherfield.

      Thomas married Sarah Brown on 16 June 1769 in Rotherfield.

      Sarah died on 6 July 1808 and was buried on 10 July 1808 in Rotherfield.

      Thomas and Sarah had the following children:

      1. Edward Brown was baptised on 30 April 1767.  He died or was buried on 29 November 1844.

      2. Sarah Dadswell was baptised on 4 January 1771.  She married Robert Tomkin.

      3. John Dadswell was baptised on 29 March 1772 and buried on 14 January 1856.

      4. Mary Dadswell was baptised on 15 August 1773.

      5. Annesley Dadswell was baptised on 14 April 1776.

      6. Hannah Dadswell was baptised on 6 December 1778.  She married John Parker.

      7. William Dadswell was baptised on 21 January 1781 and buried on 30 January 1839.

      8. Thomas Dadswell was baptised on 5 October 1783 and buried on 24 November 1858.

      9. James Dadswell was baptised on 12 March 1786 in Rotherfield.  He died on 15 October 1838 and was buried on 18 October 1838 in Mayfield.

         James married Charlotte Ovenden on 2 June 1807 in Mayfield.

         Charlotte was baptised in October 1788 in Mayfield and was the daughter of William Ovenden and Mary Wood.  She died aged 99 years (as per her death certificate) on 15 March 1882 in Rotherfield.

         James and Charlotte had the following children:

         1. James Dadswell

         2. Mary Ann Dadswell

         3. Obediah Dadswell

         4. Amos Dadswell

         5. Jane Hannah Dadswell

         6. Elizabeth Dadswell

         7. James Dadswell

         8. Alfred Dadswell was baptised on 15 December 1823.  He married Mary Ann Cole.  They were the parents of:

            1. James Dadswell married Harriet and they were the parents of:

               1. Walter Henry Dadswell married Mary Valenti and they were the parents of:

                  1. Barbara Dadswell

         9. Thomas William Dadswell was baptised on 25 November 1828 in Mayfield.  He died on 5 October 1908 in Australia.  He married Helena Aurora Scheer in Berlin, Germany in 1856.  They were the parents of:

            1. Alfred Otto Dadswell married Emma Lewin and they were the parents of:

               1. Henry William Dadswell married Jessie Isobel Smiley and they were the parents of:

                  1. Harley Dadswell (see Dadswell Family)

         10. Charles Dadswell

      10. Elizabeth Dadswell was baptised on 24 August 1788.

7. Thomas Dadswell was baptised on 3 October 1688 in Rotherfield.  He was a Clocksmith of Burwash and may have been apprenticed to his brother-in-law Thomas Muddle.  He was buried on 27 November 1752 in Burwash.  His will was dated 18 November 1752 and proved on 28 November 1752.  From his father he had inherited Homestall at Boarshead in Rotherfield and he left this property to his brother Alexander.  Thomas also held property in Burwash which passed to his brother David and then onto the children of their brother Nicholas.

   I have taken the 2 photographs from an ebay auction.  The clock by Thos Dadswell  is owned by R. Thompson at Antique clocks online.

   

    

8. Abraham Dodswell was baptised on 21 November 1690 in Rotherfield and buried there on 12 July 1691.

9. David Dodswell was baptised on 26 July 1692 in Rotherfield.

Does anyone know anything about Robert Berry?

Dane Berry tells me, Robert Berry may have immigrated from England in the late 1740s to settle in America.  He was granted land in North Carolina and successfully raised a very large family which propagated to many parts of the US.  Robert was a wheel-wright, the same as John Berry (mentioned above).  The names of Robert's children were Elizabeth, John, Mary, Robert Jr., and many others.  He established his property as a plantation and named it "Fiddleton" - was this a name he was familiar with?  There is village named Fittleton in Wiltshire, 120 miles from Ringmer, Sussex.  How and when did Robert arrive in North Carolina, or was he born in the Colonies, or as theory has it, was he indentured and came/went over in the mid to late 1740s via Virginia or Maryland?  Working off his indenture he then travelled to North Carolina and aquired his property through the Granville Land Grants.  Dane has documentation of Robert being there in December 1753 when his land was surveyed leading to his grant of 260 acres in 1757.

For more information, please visit:  http://www.berrytree.org/

And the Berry DNA Project at:  http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~langolier/BerryDNA/dna_home.html

DADSWELL          ELLIOTT