Who was Mary Cruttenden?

Mary Cruttenden (1730–1805) was born in Brightling, Sussex, England, United Kingdom and died in Ripe, Sussex, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Cruttenden 1730–1805

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Mar 1730 · Brightling, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Died 16 Jan 1805 · Ripe, Sussex, England

Father Thomas Cruttenden

Mother Mary Hales

Spouse Thomas Geal

Children Ann Harriet Geall, James Geal, John Geall, Mary Geal, Robert Gale Geall, Thomas Geal, William Geall

Siblings Robert Cruttenden

Records

England & Wales, Christening Index, … Geneanet Community Trees Index England, Select Births and Christenings

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Biography

Mary Cruttenden was born in 1730 in Brightling, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, the child of thomas cruttenden and mary hales. Mary Cruttenden married thomas geal, and had children including ann harriet geall, james geal, john geall, mary geal, robert gale geall, thomas geal, william geall. Mary Cruttenden passed away in 1805 in Ripe, Sussex, England.

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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

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1729

Mary Cruttenden was baptized in Brightling, Sussex, England

Baptism

1730

Birth of Mary Cruttenden in Brightling, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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1805

Death of Mary Cruttenden in Ripe, Sussex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Cruttenden

This ancestor line traces from Arundel Castle, Herefordshire, England (1505) to Brightling, Sussex, England (1730) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Cruttenden (1730–1805) was born in Brightling, Sussex, England, United Kingdom and died in Ripe, Sussex, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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