Ancestors of Mandy Willard

John NEWMAN (1717-?)

and Mary STREATER (1719-1784)

John Newman and Mary Streater married on 27 October 1747 in Shipley, Sussex.  (They were not my direct ancestors.  John may have been the brother of my 5x Great Grandmother, Ann Newman.)

John Newman may have been baptised on 14 March 1716/7 and then on 1 November 1717 in Shipley, the son of Thomas Newman (1668-1744) and Ann Davis (1684-1760).  But he did have a cousin named John Newman.  He was mentioned in his father's will.  He may have been buried on 24 January 1763 in Shipley, at which time the burial register recorded that he was a wheelwright, or on 21 March 1766 also in Shipley.

Mary Streeter was baptised on 3 February 1718/9 in Shipley.  She was the daughter of of Roger Streeter (1687-1759) and Clement (?-1759).  She most probably died a widow and was buried on 23 March 1784 in Shipley.

John Newman and Mary Streeter had 5 known children:

1. James Newman Streater was baptised on 17 August 1746 in Shipley.  The baptism register only recorded his mothers name and that he was baseborn.

2. Mary Newman was baptised on 31 July 1748 in Shipley.  She died aged 88 years in Horsham and was buried on 23 October 1836 in Shipley.

   Mary married Richard Laker by banns on 27 April 1767 in Shipley.  He was then from Billingshurst.  The witnesses to their marriage were John Botting and Robert Collis.

   Richard was baptised on 2 January 1736/7 in Shipley and was the son of Nicholas Laker (?-1782) and Sarah Kensett (?-1778).  He died aged 80 years and was buried on 20 January 1818 in Shipley.  A transcript of the wording on Richard and Mary's headstone notes that he died on 16 January 1867 (this must be wrong) and she on 12 October 1836.

   Richard and Mary had the following children:

   1. Sarah Laker was baptised on 24 April 1768 in Shipley.

   2. Richard Laker was baptised on 27 January 1771 in Shipley.

   3. William Laker was baptised on 6 June 1779 in Shipley.

   4. Elizabeth Laker was baptised on 24 November 1782 in Shipley.

      Elizabeth may have married William Streater by banns on 11 June 1800 in Shipley.  The witnesses to their marriage were Lucy Coates and J. Fillary.

   5. John Laker was baptised on 14 September 1785 in Shipley.

   6. Edward Laker was baptised on 27 April 1788 in Shipley.

   7. Hannah Laker was baptised on 15 May 1791 in Shipley.  The baptism register noted that her father was a pauper.

3. Richard Newman was baptised on 31 August 1750 in Shipley.  He married Sarah Philpott in 1775.  (They have their own page.)

4. Sarah Newman was baptised on 2 February 1751/2 in Shipley.  She died aged 72 years on 16 March 1823 and was buried along with her husband, daughter and granddaughter - a headstone survives.

   Sarah married Michael Martin by banns on 9 May 1775 in Henfield, Sussex.  She was then of Henfield and he a bachelor of Cowfold.  The witnesses to their marriage were John Woolgar and William Vinall.

   Michael was baptised on 22 September 1746 in Henfield and was the son of Richard Martin (1714-1773) and Sarah (?-1773), possibly Sarah Hayne who had married Richard on 30 April 1736 in Southwick, Sussex, at which time they were both of Henfield.  He died aged 50 years on 31 May 1797 was buried on 7 June 1797 in Henfield.

   On 24 October 1777 in Cowfold, Michael was a witness to the marriage of John Woolvin and widow Mary Jarvis.  He was also a witness to the marriage of Jesse Parsons and Sarah Woolvin on 13 April 1778 in Cowfold.

   Michael and Sarah had 2 known children:

   1. Sarah Martin was baptised on 4 November 1778 in Cowfold.  She died aged 59 years on 7 April 1837 and was buried with her parents and daughter.

      Sarah married James Pollard by licence on 25 September 1804 in Cowfold.  She was a spinster and he a bachelor from West Grinstead.  The witnesses to their marriage were Hannah ? and John Martin.

      James and Sarah had the following daughter:

      1. Mary Pollard was born about 1807.  She died aged 44 years on 17 April 1851 was buried with her mother and grandparents.

   2. John Martin was baptised on 12 December 1784 in Cowfold.  He died aged 75 years in the Cuckfield Union Workhouse and was buried on 20 November 1859 in Cowfold.

      John married twice, firstly to Hannah Davey by banns on 11 July 1805 in Horsham.  He was then a bachelor and she a spinster and they were both of Horsham.  The witnesses to their marriage were James Pollard and James Tulett.

      Hannah was buried on 18 March 1811 in Henfield.

      John and Hannah had the following children:

      1. John Martin was baptised on 20 September 1807 in Cowfold.

      2. James Martin was baptised on 25 June 1809 in Cowfold.

      John next married Jane Gander on 25 October 1813 by banns in Cowfold.  He was then described as a widower and she a spinster and they were both of Cowfold.  The witnesses to their marriage were James Pollard and Sarah Martin.

      Jane died aged 69 years and was buried on 10 September 1848 in Cowfold, therefore, born she was about 1779.

      When the 1841 census was recorded the couple and their son Richard were living at G??hile in Cowfold.  John was said to be a 55 year old labourer and Jane was 62.

      John and Jane had the following children:

      3. Jane Martin was baptised on 20 March 1814 in Cowfold.

      4. Richard Martin was baptised on 21 January 1816 in Cowfold.  In 1841 he was said to be a 20 year old farm labourer and the only one of his siblings living at home.

         Richard married Lucy Carter by banns on 13 April 1844 in Cowfold.  He was then a bachelor and labourer and she was a spinster.  Their fathers were named as John Martin a road surveyor and William Carter a labourer.  The witnesses to their marriage were Charles Carter and Sarah Peters.

         Lucy was baptised on 30 May 1824 in Nuthurst and was the daughter of William Carter and Elizabeth.

         Their son Charles Martin (1857-1937) married Sarah Stratton (1861-1934) and their William Martin (1884-1973) married Edith Maria Tullett (1886-1964).

      5. Hannah Martin was baptised on 31 August 1817 in Cowfold.

      6. Charles Martin was baptised on 25 June 1820 in Cowfold.

         Charles married Mary Shaw by banns on 30 August 1851 in Cowfold.  He was then a bachelor and labourer and she was an 18 year old spinster.  Their fathers were named as John Martin and William Shaw who were both labourers.  The witnesses to their marriage were Henry Mitchell and Mary Ann Mitchell.

   (Please see Fred Martin's website.)

5. Jude Newman was baptised on 17 February 1754 in Shipley.

   Jude married James Goacher by banns on 22 February 1778 in Itchingfield, Sussex.  They were both then of Itchingfield.

   Might James have been baptised on 18 May 1741 in Billingshurst, the son of John Goacher and Mary Longhurst?  The Itchingfield burial register noted that a James Goacher was buried there on 22 September 1780.

   James and Jude had 1 known son:

   1. James Goacher was baptised on 5 September 1779 in Itchingfield.

   As Judith Goucher she may have married William Burstow by banns on 20 November 1783 in Itchingfield.

NEWMAN          STREETER