Ancestors of Mandy Willard

Thomas WADY (1669-1744)

and Elizabeth GREENFIELD (?-1744)

Thomas Wady and Elizabeth Greenfield married on 10 May 1691 in Billingshurst, Sussex.  (They were not my direct ancestors.)

Thomas Wady was baptised on 27 August 1669 in Billingshurst, Sussex.  He was the son of Thomas Wady (c1645-1677) and Bridget Greenfield (1646-1689).  Thomas died aged 74 years and was buried on 22 April 1744 in Billingshurst.

Elizabeth Greenfield may have been baptised in Billingshurst on:

7 August 1664 the daughter of Thomas Greenfield.

12 December 1665 the daughter of Benjamin Greenfield and Mary Shaw from Summers - buried 22 April 1666.

19 May 1672 the daughter of Joseph Greenfield and most probably Susan.

17 December 1672 the daughter of Richard Greenfield and Jane Higgons.

In addition to the 1691 marriage of an Elizabeth Greenfield there was also:

28 February 1681/2 in Billingshurst to John Eliot of Henfield.

25 September 1688 in Horsham to William Penfold, both were from Billingshurst.

Elizabeth was buried in Billingshurst on 4 March 1743/4.  Only her name as Elizabeth Wady was noted in the burial register.

Thomas Wady and Elizabeth Greenfield had 8 known children:

1. Thomas Wady was baptised on 13 October 1691 in Billingshurst.  He was buried on 15 March 1774 in Billingshurst.

   Thomas married Sarah Overington on 24 May 1720 in Billingshurst.

   Sarah was buried on 13 November 1764 in Billingshurst.  The burial register noted that she was the wife of Thomas Wadey.

   Thomas and Sarah had the following children:

   1. Mary Wady was baptised on 10 April 1721 in Billingshurst.  She may have had an illegitimate child:

      1. Ann Wady was born on 20 August 1746 and baptised on 14 September 1746 in Billingshurst.

   2. John Wady was baptised on 19 August 1722 in Billingshurst.  John may have married Mary Stedham by licence on 31 August 1756 in West Chiltington.  The witnesses to their marriage were Mary Bishop and Richard Surgeon.  Their marriage licence was issued on the same day by the Archdeaconry of Chichester, which noted that he was a 24 year old bachelor and carpenter of Billingshurst, whilst she was a 30 year old spinster from Chiltington.  Surety for the licence was provided John himself and Henry Bishop a farmer of Chiltington.

   3. Arthur Wady was baptised on ?6 November 1726 in Billingshurst.

   4. Levi Wady was baptised on 27 December 1728 in Billingshurst.  A Levi Wady was buried in Billingshurst on 8 October 1797.

      Levi married Hannah Marrel on 14 October 1755 in Billingshurst.  They were both then of Billingshurst.  The witnesses to their marriage were George Greenfield and Sarah Wadey.

      Hannah was buried on 7 January 1784 in Billingshurst and it was noted in the burial register that she was the wife of Levi Wadey from Chiltington.

   5. Elias Wady was baptised on 6 October 1733 in Billingshurst and buried there on 23 July 1734.

   6. Sarah Wady was baptised on 18 July 1741 in Billingshurst.

2. John Wady was baptised on 19 November 1693 in Billingshurst.  John may have married Sarah Studman on 24 May 1724 in Billingshurst.  They were both then of Billingshurst.  He may also/instead of married Mary Comper, widow on 3 October 1727 in Pulborough, at which time they were both of Pulborough.  Mary wife of John Wady was buried on 10 July 1737 in Pulborough.  John may then have married Sarah Cook by licence on 11 September 1738 in Amberley.  He was then of Pulborough and she of Houghton.  And/or he may have married Elizabeth Richardson on 19 January 1745/6 in Pulborough.

3. Daniel Wady was baptised on 14 January 1695/6 in Billingshurst.

4. A child was born on 6 January 1697/8 and buried on 8 January 1697/8 in Billingshurst, but not baptised.  Neither the baptism or burial register noted whether the child was a son or a daughter.

5. Richard Wady was baptised on 27 April 1699 in Billingshurst and buried there on 8 September 1699.  The baptism and burial register noted that his father was a weaver.

6. Edward Wady was baptised on 30 August 1700 in Billinghurst.  The baptism register noted that his father was a weaver.  He died aged 80 years and was buried on 1 March 1780 in Billingshurst.

   Edward married Jane Snashal on 9 May 1727 in Billingshurst.

   Jane was baptised on 13 December 1706 in West Chiltington, and was the daughter of John Snashall (1680-1757) and Mary Bishop (c1680-1728).  She died aged 73 years and was buried on 17 November 1779 in Billingshurst.

   Edward and Jane had the following children:

   1. Daniel Wady was baptised on 8 November 1728 in Billingshurst.

   2. John Wady was baptised on 17 February 1731/2 in Billingshurst.

   3. Betty Wady was baptised on 21 February 1734/5 in Billingshurst.

   4. Jane Wady was baptised on 29 March 1737 in Billingshurst.

   5. Edward Wady was baptised on 9 December 1739 in Billingshurst and buried there on 28 December 1750.

   6. Mary Wady was baptised on 1 November 1742 in Billingshurst.

   7. Sarah Wady was born on 1 February 1744/5 and baptised on 17 February 1744/5 in Billingshurst.  Only her father's named was recorded in the baptism register.

   8. Ann Wady was baptised on 20 April 1747 in Billingshurst and buried there on 7 December 1750.

   9. Hannah Wady was baptised on 10 October 1749 in Billingshurst.

7. Luke Wady was baptised on 2 March 1702/3 in Billingshurst.  The baptism register noted that his father was a weaver.  He married Mary Clement in 1727.  (They have their own page.)

8. Mary Wady was baptised on 23 February 1704/5 in Billingshurst.  The baptism register noted that her father was a weaver.

GREENFIELD          WADEY