Ancestors of Mandy Willard

The FIELD Family of Sussex

So far, I have no known Field ancestors of my own.

Family Group Pages

Churchman Field (1781-1865) and Sarah Penfold (1788-1849)

Churchman Field (c1791-1848) and Elizabeth (c1790-?)

Churchman Field (c1813-1893) and Harriet Field (1831-?)

Churchman Field (c1815-1881) and Fanny Anscombe (c1822-?)

James Field (1725-?) and Ann (?-?)

James Field (1753-1820) and Mary Ede (c1756-1829)

John Field (c1755-1800) and Mary Baxter (?-?)

Michael Field (c1690-?) and Mary Churchman (c1695-?)

Field Wills

Churchman Field (1735-1815)

Michael Field (c1690-?)

Miscellaneous Notes

James Field was born about 1820.  He died aged 86 years and was buried on 6 January 1906 in Cuckfield.

Michael Field was born about 1758.  He dided aged 75 years and was buried on 1 July 1833 in Cuckfield.

Michael Field was born about 1771.  He died aged 55 years and was buried on 3 December 1826 in Cuckfield.

Michael Field was born about 1797.  He died aged 31 years and was buried on 26 February 1828 in Cuckfield.

1723 bap Ann d/o John & Ann of Holmsted

1725 bap Eliz ditto

1726 bap John ditto

1729 bap Thomas ditto

1732 bap Mary ditto

1735 bap Anne d/o Robert & Mary

1740 bap Robert ditto

John Field and Ann Wales married by banns on 20 March 1805 in Balcombe, Sussex.  He was from Cuckfield and she of Balcombe.

John and Ann had the following:

1. John Field was baptised on 10 August 1806 in Cuckfield.

   John married Susanna Ede by banns on 18 February 1828 in Brighton.  He was a bachelor and she a spinster and they were both of Brighton.

   Susan was baptised on 20 March 1808 in Cuckfield, the daughter of John Ede and Mary Cage.  She died aged 37 years and was buried on 24 April 1844 in Cuckfield.

   At the time of the 1841 census the couple were living at Cut Hedges in Cuckfield.  John was a 37 year old labourer and Susan was 33.  Also at home on census night were 7 children (John, Thomas, Mary, William, Henry, Emily and Marther).

   John and Susan had the following children:

   1. John Field was born about 1829.  He was 12 years old in 1841.

   2. Thomas Field was born about 1831.  He was 10 years old in 1841.

   3. Mary Field was born about 1833.  She was 8 years old in 1841.

   4. William Field was born about 1835.  He was 6 years old in 1841.

   5. Henry Field was born about 1837.  He was 4 years old in 1841.

   6. Emily Field was born about 1839.  She was 2 years old in 1841.

   7. Martha Field was born about 1840 in Cuckfield.  At the time of the 1841 census she was a year old.  She was an 11 year old scholar in 1851.

   8. Edward Field was born about 1842 in Cuckfield.  He was a 9 year old scholar in 1851.

   As a widower John married Jane Starley, widow, by banns on 6 April 1850 in Bolney.  He was a carrier from Cuckfield and she a tenant of the Glebe.  Their father were named as John Field and John Packham who were both labourers.  The witnesses to their marriage were John Parsons and Mary Parsons.

   The 1851 census recorded that John and Jane were living in Hubbards House, Bolney.  He was then a 45 year old farmer of 21 acres employing 3 labourers and she was 50.  He gave his place of birth as Cuckfield and she as Twinham.  Also with them were 18 year old son-in-law Amos Starley who was an agricultural labourer, 11 year old Martha Field, 9 year old Ruth Starley, 9 year old Edward Field who were all scholars and 18 year old servant William Packham.

2. Elizabeth Field was baptised on 12 November 1809 in Cuckfield.

3. Mary Field was baptised on 1 March 1812 in Cuckfield.

4. Jane Field was baptised on 8 September 1816 in Cuckfield.

5. Martha Field was baptised on 15 November 1818 in Cuckfield.

6. Amelia Field was baptised on 29 February 1824 in Cuckfield.

Thomas Field and Barbara Penfold married on 8 October 1815 in Cuckfield, Sussex.  The witnesses to their marriage were John Penfold and Mary Ann Norris.  Barbara Field widow married widower John Stoner on 10 December 1823 in Cuckfield.

Thomas Field died aged 32 years and was buried on 25 January 1822 in Cuckfield, therefore, born about 1790.  Might he have been baptised on 31 August 1788 in Cuckfield and have been the son of James Field and Mary Ede?

Barbara Penfold was baptised on 19 September 1790 in Cuckfield and was the daughter of John Penfold and Ann Williams.

Thomas and Barbara had the following children:

1. Thomas Field was born about 1816 and died in 1884.

   Thomas married Eliza Dancy on 26 December 1840 in Cuckfield.

   Thomas and Eliza had the following children:

   1. Ellen Field

   2. Joseph Field

   3. Elizabeth Field

   4. Matilda Field

   5. Thomas Field

   6. Esther Field

   7. Annie Field

2. John Field was born about 1817.

   John married Sarah.

   When the 1841 census was recorded the couple and 2 children (Allin and Mary) were living with 52 year old Barbara Stoner in Cuckfield.  John and Sarah were both said to be 23 years old and he was a labourer.  Also part of the household was 18 year old Friend Field who was also a labourer.

   John and Sarah had the following children:

   1. Allin Field was born about 1837.  He was 4 years old in 1841.

   2. Mary Field was born about 1840.  She was a year old in 1841.

   3. Amelia Field was baptised on 25 July 1841 in Cuckfield.

   4. Eliza Field was baptised on 6 April 1845 in Cuckfield.

3. Alfred Field was born in 1821 and died in 1851.

   Alfred married Caroline Reeves on 17 October 1840 in Cuckfield.

   Alfred and Caroline had the following children:

   1. William Field

   2. Barbara Field

   3. Alfred Field

   4. Sarah Field

   5. Friend Field

4. Friend Field was born about 1823.  He died aged 23 years and was buried on 11 September 1846.