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Richard Marchant 1690–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1690

Birth Location: Steyning, Sussex, England

Death Date: 17 Aug 1738

Death Location: Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Father: John Marchant

Mother: Elizabeth Great-Grandmother

Spouse(s): Charity Adams

Children(s): Charity Marchant, John Marchant, William Marchant, Robert Marchant

In 1690, Richard Marchant entered the world in Steyning, Sussex, England, born to John Merchant Or Marchant And Elizabeth Clarke 8Th Great Grandmother. Richard Marchant married Charity Adams, and had children including Charity Marchant, John Marchant, Robert Marchant, William Marchant. Richard Marchant passed away in 1738 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Richard Marchant entered the world in Steyning, Sussex, England, born to John Merchant Or Marchant And Elizabeth Clarke 8Th Great Grandmother.
  • Richard Marchant married Charity Adams, and had children including Charity Marchant, John Marchant, Robert Marchant, William Marchant.
  • Richard Marchant passed away in 1738 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Marchant
1659–1698
Birth Location: Edburton, Sussex, England
JM
Elizabeth Great-Grandmother
1661–1732
Birth Location: Steyning, Sussex, England
EG

Spouses(s)

Charity Adams
1696–1743
Birth Location: Chiddingly, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
CA

Children(s)

Charity Marchant
1720–1783
Birth Location: Edburton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
CM
John Marchant
1723–1778
Birth Location: Edburton, Henfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
JM
William Marchant
1728–1802
Birth Location: Edburton, Henfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
WM
Robert Marchant
–1775
Birth Location: –
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Richard Marchant's Ancestors

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Richard Marchant
1690–1738
Birth Place: Steyning, Sussex, England
Parents
John Merchant or Marchant
1659–1698
Edburton, Sussex, England
Elizabeth (Clarke 8th) Great-Grandmother
1661–1732
Steyning, Sussex, England
Grandparents
William (Marchant 9th) Great-Grandfather
1633–1686
Edburton, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Gatland
1638–1682
Cuckfield, Sussex, England
John (Clarke 9th) GGF
1630–1689
Edburton, Sussex, England
Ann (Newnham Clarke 9th) GGM
1637–1690
Woodton, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Gatland
1617–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Gatland
1597–1646
Anne Fillerie
1595–1640

Richard Marchant's Descendants

1.
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Richard Marchant (8 May 1690–17 Aug 1738) m. Charity Adams (1696–1743)
  1. 1. Charity Marchant 1720–1783 m. Richard Penfold 1715–1785
    1. 1. Sarah Penfold 1757–1828 m. John Ireland 1751–1833
      1. 1. Phillis Ireland 1782–1856 m. Thomas Stovel 1782–1863
        1. 1. Thomas Stovell 1808–1887 m. Mary (Ann) Charlwood 1843–1938
        2. 2. Jane Stovell 1806–1886
        3. 3. Martha Stovell 1812–
        4. 4. Catherine Stovell 1815–
        5. 5. William Stovell 1816–1863
        6. 6. James Stovell 1822–1902
        7. 7. Rebecca Stovell 1824–
        8. 8. Phillis Stovell 1826–1912
        9. 9. Henry Stovell 1829–1898
        10. 10. Abraham Stovell 1810–1829
        11. 11. Joseph Stovell 1814–
        12. 12. Ann Stovell 1822–1899
      2. 2. Henry Ireland 1775–1775
      3. 3. John Ireland 1775–1775
      4. 4. John Ireland 1778–1857
      5. 5. George Ireland 1780–1854
      6. 6. Thomas Ireland 1781–1857
      7. 7. James Ireland 1783–1839
      8. 8. Rebecca Ireland 1785–1850
      9. 9. Mary Ireland 1787–1850
      10. 10. Ann Ireland 1791–1877
  2. 2. John Marchant 1723–1778
  3. 3. William Marchant 1728–1802
  4. 4. Robert Marchant –1775

Richard Marchant's Timeline

10 Records

1690
8 May 1690
Birth of Richard Marchant in Steyning, Sussex, England
Steyning, Sussex, England
1690
8 May 1690
Richard Marchant was baptized in Steyning, Sussex, England
Steyning, Sussex, England
1706
30 Jan 1706
Age 16
Richard Marchant was baptized in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England
1715
1715
Age 25
Richard Marchant resided here in Chittingly, Sussex, England
Chittingly, Sussex, England
1717
22 Jun 1717
Age 27
Richard Marchant was married in Dallington, Sussex, England
Dallington, Sussex, England
1717
22 Jun 1717
Age 27
Richard Marchant was married in Lewes, Sussex, England
Lewes, Sussex, England
1721
05 Jun 1721
Age 31
Richard Marchant was married in Hastings, East Sussex, England
Hastings, East Sussex, England
1734
1734
Age 44
Richard Marchant resided here in Street, Sussex, England
Street, Sussex, England
1738
17 Aug 1738
Age 48
Death of Richard Marchant in Edburton, Henfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Edburton, Henfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1738
17 Aug 1738
Age 48
Burial of Richard Marchant in Rotherfield, Sussex, England
Rotherfield, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1690
    Event Place: Steyning, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Family History Books, [Publications] 6; Author: Sussex Record Society. cn
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 May 1690
    Event Place: Steyning, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1706
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England, UK; Register Type: Bishops Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1717
    Event Place: Dallington, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [2] East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 302111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1717
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1721
    Event Place: Hastings, East Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Chittingly, Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Street, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, East Sussex, England; East Sussex Electoral Registers; Reference: ASH1173

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; City of London Freedoms Admissions; Reference Number: COLCHDFR021197-1202

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1738
    Event Place: Edburton, Henfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 143013
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1738
    Event Place: Rotherfield, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 143013
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