James FIELD (c1753-1820)

and Mary EDE (c1756/7-1829)

James Field and Mary Ede married by banns on 3 October 1776 in Ifield, Sussex.  He was a bachelor and she a minor and spinster.  Mary married with consent of her father John Ede.  The witnesses to their marriage were John Ede and George Ramsay.

James Field was born about 1753 and may have been baptised on 2 October 1753 in Boxgrove, Sussex.  He was the son of James Field (1725-?) and Ann.  He died aged 67 years and was buried on 12 May 1820 in Cuckfield, Sussex.  The burial register noted that he was a farmer from Broxmead in Cuckfield.  James was mentioned in his grandfather's 1759 will, by which he received a legacy of £20 to be paid when he reached the age of 25 years.  He was also mentioned in the 1815 will of his Uncle Churchman Field (1735-1815).

Mary Ede was born about 1756/7.  She died aged 72 years and was buried as a widow on 16 January 1829 in Cuckfield.  She was buried on the same day as 7 month old Thomas Field who was the son of John Field and Ann.

James Field and Mary Ede had 11 known children:

1. Mary Field was baptised on 31 January 1779 in Bolney, Sussex.

2. James Field was baptised on 17 September 1780 in Bolney.  He may have died aged 45 years and have been buried on 26 October 1823 in Cuckfield (therefore, born about 1778).  The burial register noted that he was a farmer from Bolney.  He was mentioned in the will of his Great Uncle Churchman Field.

3. Churchman Field was baptised on 9 December 1781 in Cuckfield.  He married Sarah Penfold in 1812.  (They have their own page.)

4. John Field was baptised on 1 October 1783 in Cuckfield.  He was mentioned in the will of his Great Uncle Churchman Field.

5. Sarah Field was baptised on 14 August 1785 in Cuckfield.

6. William Field was baptised on 28 March 1787 in Cuckfield.  He was mentioned in the will of his Great Uncle Churchman Field.

7. Thomas Field was baptised on 31 August 1788 in Cuckfield.  He was mentioned in the will of his Great Uncle Churchman Field.  Did he marry Barbara Penfold in 1815?

8. Joseph Field was baptised on 12 June 1791 in Cuckfield and buried there as an infant an pauper on 3 July 1791.

9. Elizabeth Field was baptised on 31 March 1793 in Cuckfield.  The baptism register noted that her parents were paupers.

10. Edward Field was baptised on 29 August 1794 in Cuckfield.  The baptism register noted that his parents were paupers.  He died as an infant and was buried on 3 September 1794 in Cuckfield.  The burial register also noted he was a pauper.

11. Henry Field was baptised on 8 January 1797 in Cuckfield.  He was mentioned in the will of his Great Uncle Churchman Field.

EDE          FIELD