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generation I

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I-a ‏? Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart‎ ‎? ‏‎ PRIVACY FILTER Marriage/ Related to: ‏William Perles Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Perles‏‎ Born ‎1637 Died ‎before 1688‎, at most 51 years Occupations: Husbandman, ‎1st marriage to: Elizabeth Whopam/ (?Wapham), ‎2nd marriage/ related to: ? , ‎3rd marriage/ related to: Bridget ? Son of William Peerlesse and Anne Manchester‏ The marriage of William & Elizabeth may have been conducted by Sir Thomas Rivers at Chafford Place, 1/2 mile NE of Ashurst on the Kent/Sussex border; the house was pulled down in 1743. Willett's Farm, the future home of the Pearless family (still standing in 2004), is 1/2 mile NW of Chafford Park; Withyham, where William's sons William and John settled and were buried, is 3 miles SW of Chafford. William may have married secondly soon after 1660, but certainly from 1668 Bridget was mothering his children at Withyham. Children:
1) ‏Edward Perles Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Edward Perles‏‎ Born ‎1661‎
2) ‏William Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Pearless‏‎*, follows:* II-a
3) ‏Margaret Perles Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Margaret Perles‏‎ Born ‎1664 Died ‎Nov 1690‎, 25 or 26 years Bur. ‎Nov 1690 Brasted, Kent (St.Martin's) In Baptism Register described as "daughter of William of Brasted".
4) ‏John Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Pearless‏‎*, follows:* II-b
5) ‏Anne Perles Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Anne Perles‏‎ Born ‎1667‎

generation II


II-a ‏William Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Pearless‏‎ Born ‎1663 Penshurst, Kent Baptised ‎ Withyham, Sussex Died ‎1741 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's)‎, 77 or 78 years Bur. ‎17 Dec 1741 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's) Son of William Perles and ? ‏ Married ‎12 Jun 1688 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's) (20 years married) to: ‏Anne Midhurst Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Anne Midhurst‏‎ Born ‎C1665 Baptised ‎ Withyham, Sussex Died ‎Dec 1708‎, 42 or 43 years Bur. ‎1 Jan 1709 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's) Daur.of James Midhurst. Children:
1) ‏John Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Pearless‏‎*, follows:* III-a
2) ‏William Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Pearless‏‎*, follows:* III-b
3) ‏Elizabeth Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Elizabeth Pearless‏‎ Born ‎1693 Withyham, Sussex Baptised ‎1765‎ Married Thomas West 11.5.1721 at Denton, nr.Newhaven. Was left 40 shillings under the Will of her brother John.
4) ‏Sarah Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Sarah Pearless‏‎ Born ‎1696 Withyham, Sussex Died ‎1743‎, 46 or 47 years Bur. ‎20 Oct 1743 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's)
5) ‏Edward Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Edward Pearless‏‎*, follows:* III-c
6) ‏Mary Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Pearless‏‎ Born ‎6 Jan 1701 Withyham, Sussex‎
7) ‏Margaret Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Margaret Pearless‏‎ Baptised ‎1765‎ Married ? Page and was left 40 shillings under the Will of her brother John.


II-b ‏John Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1665 Died ‎1737‎, 71 or 72 years Bur. ‎2 Feb 1737 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's) Son of William Perles and ? ‏ When married in 1693 both John & Joanna were of Withyham. Married ‎1 Feb 1693 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's) (43 or 44 years married) to: ‏Joanna Hards Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Joanna Hards‏‎ Died ‎1740 Bur. ‎17 Apr 1740 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's) Children:
1) ‏Elizabeth Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Elizabeth Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1694‎ ?Married by Banns 21.10.1722 at Hartfield to John Turner.
2) ‏John Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1696 Died ‎Sep 1754‎, 57 or 58 years Bur. ‎15 Sep 1754 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's)
3) ‏William Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Peerless‏‎*, follows:* III-d
4) ‏Mary Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Pearless‏‎ Born ‎1 Oct 1706‎ Died ‎Nov 1706‎, under 1 year old Bur. ‎23 Nov 1706 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's)

generation III


III-a ‏John Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Pearless‏‎ Born ‎1689 Withyham, Sussex Baptised ‎ Blackham, Withyham, Sx. (Willett's Farm) Died ‎26 Nov 1765 Cowden, Kent‎, 75 or 76 years Bur. ‎2 Dec 1765 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's) (MI) Occupations: Yeoman Son of William Pearless and Anne Midhurst‏ He became owner of Willett's Farm in 1736 and left it to his son William, his residual heir and sole executor and, apparently, his only child. In his Will dated 11.11.1765 (qv), proved PCC London 11.1.1766, he provided for his wife Mary during her life, an annuity for 5 years to his nephew Edward Pearless, son of his brother Edward, and legacies to his sisters Margaret Page and Elizabeth West and to "the poor people of Cowden". Married ‎18 Apr 1714 Cowden, Kent (St.Mary Magdalene) (51 years married) to: ‏Mary Edell Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Edell‏‎ Died ‎Oct 1769 Bur. ‎14 Oct 1769 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's) Child:
1) ‏William Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Pearless‏‎*, follows:* IV-a


III-b ‏William Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Pearless‏‎ Born ‎1691 Withyham, Sussex‎ Son of William Pearless and Anne Midhurst‏ Marriage/ Related to: ‏Elizabeth ? Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart‎ ‎Elizabeth ?‏‎ PRIVACY FILTER Child:
1) ‏Sarah Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Sarah Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1727‎ Married 7.12.1792 at Withyham by Banns to James Hollands, both of that parish.


III-c ‏Edward Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Edward Pearless‏‎ Born ‎7 Jun 1699 Withyham, Sussex Baptised ‎ Withyham, Sussex Died ‎Nov 1781 Withyham, Sussex‎, 82 years Bur. ‎30 Nov 1781 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's) (MI) Son of William Pearless and Anne Midhurst‏ Married secondly Lettie Tye by licence, both of Withyham. Married ‎28 May 1730 Penshurst, Kent (St.John the Baptist) (2 years married) to: ‏Ann Bridger Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Ann Bridger‏‎ Died ‎Dec 1732 Bur. ‎16 Dec 1732 Penshurst, Kent (St.John the Baptist) Died in childbirth. Children:
1) ‏John Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Pearless‏‎*, follows:* IV-b
2) ‏Edward Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Edward Pearless‏‎*, follows:* IV-c


2nd marriage ‏Edward Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Edward Pearless‏‎ Married ‎17 Apr 1745 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's) (36 years married) to: ‏Laetitia (Lettie) Tye Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Laetitia (Lettie) Tye‏‎ Born ‎C1717 Died ‎1799‎, 81 or 82 years Bur. ‎31 Jan 1799 Penshurst, Kent (St.John the Baptist) On 12.6.1742 a Letitia Tye was baptised at Penshurst, base daughter of Letitia Tye, father unknown; she married William Best (son of William Best & Susan Austin, bpt.Chiddingstone 17.4.1724) 2.7.1765 at Chiddingstone, had at least 9 children by him all baptised at Chiddingstone between December 1765 and August 1786, and was buried at Chiddingstone 9.8.1811. Children:
1) ‏William Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Peerless‏‎*, follows:* IV-d
2) ‏Robert Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Robert Peerless‏‎*, follows:* IV-e
3) ‏Richard Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Richard Pearless‏‎*, follows:* IV-f
4) ‏Thomas Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Thomas Peerless‏‎ Born ‎1752 Withyham, Sussex‎ [?Ancestor of the families at EASTBOURNE, BRIGHTON, etc -- See E1/458]
5) ‏Ann Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Ann Peerless‏‎ Born ‎29 Jul 1756 Withyham, Sussex‎‎ ?Married Jas.B.Hasselden at Chiddingstone 19.4.1786.


III-d ‏William Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Peerless‏‎ Born ‎11 May 1701‎‎ Son of John Pearless and Joanna Hards‏ When married to Mary in 1731 both were of Mayfield. [Ancestor of the families at MAYFIELD, BUXTED, ROTHERFIELD, CROWBOROUGH, etc.] Married ‎15 May 1731 Mayfield, Sussex to: ‏Mary Smitheman Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Smitheman‏‎ Born ‎C1709‎ Children:
1) ‏William Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Peerless‏‎*, follows:* IV-g
2) ‏Mary Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1734‎ Married 10.6.1782 at Mayfield to Thomas Howell (46) of Heathfield by Archdeaconry of Lewes Licence dated 24.5.1782.
3) ‏Elizabeth Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Elizabeth Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1737‎ Married 19.5.1757 to John Weston, son of Richard Weston & Sarah Pocock, at Mayfield by licence; both of Mayfield.
4) ‏Thomas Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Thomas Peerless‏‎*, follows:* IV-h
5) ‏John Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1746‎
6) ‏Martha Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Martha Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1748‎ Married 2.4.1770 to Thomas Weston at Mayfield by Banns; both of Mayfield.
7) ‏Henry Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Henry Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1750 Died ‎1771‎, 20 or 21 years Bur. ‎6 Mar 1771 Mayfield, Sussex

generation IV


IV-a ‏William Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Pearless‏‎ Baptised ‎1783 Blackham, Withyham, Sx. (Willett's Farm) Died ‎1788 Cowden, Kent (Bassets)‎, approximately 5 years Bur. ‎3 Jun 1788 Cowden, Kent (St.Mary Magdalene) Occupations: Yeoman/Farmer Son of John Pearless and Mary Edell‏ Inherited Willett's Farm on the death of his father in 1765. In his Will dated 21.9.1783, proved at PCC, London, 26.7.1788 (qv), he left Willett's to his widow Mary and to his son William on her death; other properties in the area were left to William and his sister Jane, immediately or on the death of their mother. In 1775 he was a Churchwarden of St Mary's, Cowden. In the Cowden burial register he was described as "William Peerless Senr. from Bassets". Married ‎26 Jan 1767 Cowden, Kent (St.Mary Magdalene) (20 or 21 years married) to: ‏Mary Austen Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Austen‏‎ Born ‎C1737 Died ‎20 May 1805 Cowden, Kent‎, 67 or 68 years Bur. ‎30 May 1805 Cowden, Kent (St.Mary Magdalene) (MI) Married by licence, William of Cowden and she of East Grinstead; she was sole executrix of his Will in 1788. Under her father's Will in 1791 she inherited a 30 acre "farm . . called Elliotts" at East Grinstead, which was to pass to her son William on her death. Children:
1) ‏Jane Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Jane Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1768 Baptised ‎1803 Cowden, Kent‎ Unmarried in 1803. Fac.Office Marriage Licence dated 18.4.1825 to marry Obediah Woodhams, widower of Edenbridge, Kent at Lingfield, Surrey, where Jane was then resident. In 1812 Obediah Woodhams was an Executor of the Will of William Durrant, the father-in-law of Jane's brother William Pearless; he was then a farmer of East Grinstead.
2) ‏William Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1770 Baptised ‎1826 East Grinstead, Sussex (Holly Bush Farm) Died ‎1 Nov 1826 East Grinstead, Sussex (Holly Bush Farm)‎, 55 or 56 years Bur. ‎6 Nov 1826 East Grinstead, Sussex (St.Swithun) (MI) Occupations: Farmer Inherited Willett's Farm under his father's Will, on the death of his mother in 1805. His marriage in 1807 was by licence, he of Cowden and Mary of East Grinstead; witnesses were Robt.Args.Durrant and Martha Durrant. Will dated 25.3.1825 with Codicil dated 26.5.1825, proved at London 7.4.1827 with probate to his widow Mary and James Stanford of Haxted, Lingfield, Surrey, with power reserved for Rev.George Mottram of East Grinstead the third Executor; beneficiaries were his widow and, after her death, all his children equally.
3) ‏Richard Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Richard Pearless‏‎ Born ‎Jun 1771‎ Died ‎24 Feb 1772‎, 0 years Bur. ‎27 Feb 1772 Cowden, Kent (St.Mary Magdalene)


IV-b ‏John Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Pearless‏‎ Born ‎Feb 1731 Penshurst, Kent Baptised ‎ Cowden, Kent Died ‎1808‎, 76 or 77 years Bur. ‎11 Nov 1808 Cowden, Kent (St.Mary Magdalene) Son of Edward Pearless and Ann Bridger‏ Banns read at Cowden Church 23.5.1762 (PR); witnesses to the marriage were Willm.Pearless & Willm.Rutland(?). Married ‎15 Jun 1762 East Grinstead, Sussex (St Swithun's) (37 or 38 years married) to: ‏Elizabeth Holman Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Elizabeth Holman‏‎ Baptised ‎ East Grinstead, Sussex & Cowden, Kent Died ‎C1800 Bur. ‎5 Jan 1800 Cowden, Kent (St.Mary Magdalene) Children:
1) ‏Elizabeth Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Elizabeth Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1763‎
2) ‏John Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1765‎
3) ‏Mary Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1769‎
4) ‏Edward Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Edward Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1772 Cowden, Kent Baptised ‎1851 Penshurst, Kent (The Square) Died ‎1857‎, 84 or 85 years Bur. ‎1857 Penshurst, Kent (St.John the Baptist) Occupations: Road labourer (1851) In 1851 Census he was living at Penshurst with his unmarried daughter Maria.
5) ‏Hannah Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Hannah Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1774 Died ‎Nov 1827 Holtye, nr Cowden, Kent‎, 52 or 53 years Bur. ‎9 Nov 1827 Cowden, Kent (St.Mary Magdalene) Unmarried.


IV-c ‏Edward Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Edward Pearless‏‎ Born ‎Dec 1732 Baptised ‎1769 Withyham, Sussex (Blackham) Died ‎Jan 1812‎, 79 years Bur. ‎20 Jan 1812 Son of Edward Pearless and Ann Bridger‏ Left a legacy of 20 shillings a year for five years under the Will of his uncle, John Pearless (1765). In 1783 he was working at Willett's Farm, Cowden, owned by his cousin William, son and heir of John Pearless; in 1779 he had "hired" his own son William to his cousin for two years, against a payment of of ¹2 for which he was "to find him in meat, drink, cloaths, washing and lodging". Married ‎13 Feb 1759 Cowden, Kent (St.Mary Magdalene) (52 years married) to: ‏Hannah Gibson Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Hannah Gibson‏‎ Born ‎C1736 Penshurst, Kent Died ‎Jan 1812‎, 75 or 76 years Bur. ‎20 Jan 1812 Withyham, Sussex (St.Michael's) Daur.of William Gibson and Ann Fullman (m.20.2.1727, Penshurst). Edward & Hannah married by Banns, both of Cowden. Children:
1) ‏Mary Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Pearless‏‎ Born ‎1759 Penshurst, Kent‎
2) ‏Ann Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Ann Pearless‏‎ Born ‎1761 Penshurst, Kent‎ ?Buried 11.2.1811 at Penshurst.
3) ‏Elizabeth Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Elizabeth Pearless‏‎ Born ‎6 Oct 1765 Cowden, Kent Died ‎1838‎, 72 or 73 years Married by banns to William Cronk, Cowden 14.10.1788, wit. Richard Peerless; had issue (see Cronk/Simmons tree). He died at Cowden in 1827 aged 65. Their son John, born in 1799 at Cowden, married Sarah Bridger of Penshurst.
4) ‏William Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Peerless‏‎ Born ‎14 Mar 1769 Blackham, Withyham, Sussex‎ Died ‎17 Nov 1853 St.Leonard's on Sea, Sx. (1 West Hill)‎, 84 years Bur. ‎Nov 1853 Penshurst, Kent (St.John the Baptist) Occupations: Labourer "The first contemporary spelling of Peerless". Living (and working?) at Willett's Farm, Cowden between 1779 and 1781. When he married in 1790 he was of Withyham. In 1841 he was a labourer, living at Swaylands, Penshurst; in 1851 also a labourer but living with his son John at St.Leonard's on Sea. At other times he was described as a tollgate keeper (Penshurst?) and, at his death, a yeoman.
5) ‏Edward Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Edward Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1771‎ Christened privately 15th February 1771, publicly 18th March. Married by Banns, both of Cowden; witness Wm.Cronk, his brother-in-law.
6) ‏John Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1774 Withyham, Sussex‎ Baptised ‎1851 Chiddingstone, Kent Died ‎before 1861‎, at most 87 years Occupations: Ag.Lab. When married by Banns at Withyham in 1801, both were of that parish. In 1851 Census he was living with his wife at Wilkins, Chiddingstone.
7) ‏Hannah Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Hannah Pearless‏‎ Born ‎1778 Withyham, Sussex‎


IV-d ‏William Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Peerless‏‎ Born ‎7 Jun 1745 Withyham, Sussex‎‎ Son of Edward Pearless and Laetitia (Lettie) Tye‏ He may have married either Mary Bourne 18.11.1770 at All Saints, Maidstone or Mary Langridge 21.11.1773 at St Martins-in-the-Fields, Westminster [IGI]. [Ancestor of the families at SPELDHURST, GROOMBRIDGE, etc] Marriage/ Related to: ‏Mary ? Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary ?‏‎ Born ‎C1752 Died ‎Feb 1812‎, 59 or 60 years Bur. ‎28 Feb 1812 Speldhurst, Kent Will dated 2.5.1811 proved at London 29.8.1812, her sons William & John Peerless Executors; beneficiaries were her daughters Mary, wife of William Fowl, and Ann, wife of George Best, her sons Joseph, William, John, George, David & Abraham, and her grandson William, son of her late son Robert. Children:
1) ‏Mary Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Peerless‏‎ Baptised ‎1824 Tunbridge Wells, Kent‎ Married firstly William Fowl, labourer of Tonbridge (d.bef 1824), then Thomas Gunner, labourer of Tonbridge, before 1824.
2) ‏Joseph Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Joseph Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1772‎ Died ‎15 Nov 1843 Southwark, London SE. (Guy's Hospital)‎, 70 or 71 years Occupations: Labourer (1843) Married by banns; witnesses John Pickett & Mary Hallam, who were themselves married by banns at Wilmington 17.4.1797. The cause of his death was given as "accidentally run over by a wagon".
3) ‏William Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1778‎ Baptised ‎ Speldhurst, Kent Died ‎16 Mar 1846‎, 67 or 68 years Bur. ‎Mar 1846 Speldhurst, Kent (MI) Occupations: Carpenter Witnesses at their marriage in 1803 were George & Ann Best. Will dated 28.1.1844 proved 9.5.1846; witnesses were James Hartridge & William Davis (a smith of Langton Green, Speldhurst); Admon. granted to Elizabeth, the widow - "no executor".
4) ‏Ann Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Ann Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1779 Groombridge, Kent‎ Baptised ‎1824 Rotherfield, Sussex‎ Married George Best, farmer of Rotherfield, at Leigh, Kent 1798.
5) ‏Robert Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Robert Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1781 Groombridge, Kent‎ Died ‎Nov 1808‎, 26 or 27 years Bur. ‎30 Nov 1808 Speldhurst, Kent
6) ‏John Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1784 Rotherfield (Groombridge), Sussex‎ Baptised ‎1819/21 Greenwich, Kent (Limekiln Lane) Died ‎before 1861‎, at most 77 years Occupations: Labourer When in 1827 at St Nicholas, Deptford John Peerless, a widower, married Frances Oak, a widow, both of that parish, one of the witnesses was John's brother Joseph, who had also witnessed the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth at the same church one month before. In 1841 Census John was an agricultural labourer living with Frances and their son John at Withyham, in 1851 Census a road labourer living with Frances at Crowborough Lane, Withyham; he was not with her in the 1861 Census.
7) ‏George Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎George Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1787 Groombridge, Kent‎ Baptised ‎1824‎ ?Died 3Q 1869, Steyning, age 82. In 1851 Census a George Peerless (b.Rotherfield, unmarried) was living at High Street, New Shoreham with William Bradley and his brothers Thomas & Richard, all grocers; he was described as a carter, aged 70..
8) ‏James Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎James Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1789 Rotherfield, Sussex‎ Died ‎before 1811‎, at most 22 years
9) ‏David Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎David Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1791 Rotherfield (Groombridge), Sussex‎ Baptised ‎1824 Langton, Speldhurst, Kent Died ‎Dec 1824‎, 32 or 33 years Bur. ‎17 Dec 1824 Speldhurst, Kent Occupations: Carpenter Unmarried? Will dated 27.11.1824 proved at London 16.8.1825, probate to William Peerless, the brother & Sole Executor; beneficiaries were his brothers Joseph, William, John, George & Abraham and his sisters Mary Gunner & Ann Best.
10) ‏Abraham Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Abraham Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1794 Rotherfield, Sussex‎ Baptised ‎1870 Rusthall, Speldhurst Kent (Denny Bottom) Died ‎18 Mar 1870 Rusthall, Speldhurst Kent (Denny Bottom)‎, 75 or 76 years Occupations: Road Surveyor, Contractor In 1851 Census he farmed 60 acres employing 5 labourers, living at Rusthall with his wife, their children (H)ellen & Henry & 3 visitors; in 1861 Census he was alone at Denny Bottom, Speldhurst. Will, when described as a road surveyor & contractor, dated 28.5.1869, proved at London 10.5.1870; probate to Thomas Fitness, farmer, & Henry Whitley of Tunbridge wells, solicitor's clerk; beneficiaries included his widow Charlotte, sons William, James & Henry and daughters Harriett Huntley, widow, Jane Saltmarsh & Ellen Russell.


IV-e ‏Robert Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Robert Peerless‏‎ Born ‎20 Jan 1747 Withyham, Sussex‎ Baptised ‎ Brasted & Hever, Kent Died ‎Nov 1828‎, 81 years Bur. ‎16 Nov 1828 Brasted, Kent Son of Edward Pearless and Laetitia (Lettie) Tye‏ When married in 1774, both were of Brasted. When buried at Brasted his age given as 80 (born 1747/8). Married ‎4 Apr 1774 Brasted, Kent (54 years married) to: ‏Mary Turner Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Turner‏‎ Born ‎C1754‎ Died ‎Oct 1828‎, 73 or 74 years Bur. ‎26 Oct 1828 Brasted, Kent Children:
1) ‏William Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1774‎ Died ‎Apr 1822‎, 47 or 48 years Bur. ‎18 Apr 1822 Brasted, Kent Occupations: Labourer ?Married Sarah Killick at Westerham 16.6.1804.
2) ‏Mary Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1776‎ ?Died 2Q 1870, Sevenoaks, age 93.
3) ‏Elizabeth Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Elizabeth Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1779‎
4) ‏Ann Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Ann Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1781‎
5) ‏John Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1783‎
6) ‏David Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎David Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1786‎ ?Married Elizabeth Edwards 21.1.1810 at Farnborough, Kent, both being of that parish; she died and was buried at Chelsfield in the same year, having given birth to John who was baptised at Chelsfield. In 1871 Census a John Peerless, a widower born c1820 at Chelsfield, was an "Officer (Nurse)" at the Union Work House, Cranbrook, Kent.


IV-f ‏Richard Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Richard Pearless‏‎ Born ‎18 May 1750 Withyham, Sussex‎ Baptised ‎ Cowden, Kent Died ‎1836‎, 85 or 86 years Bur. ‎6 Jul 1836 Cowden, Kent (St.Mary Magdalene) Son of Edward Pearless and Laetitia (Lettie) Tye‏ Married by Banns, both of Cowden. Married to: ‏Sarah Ashdown Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart‎ ‎Sarah Ashdown‏‎ PRIVACY FILTER Children:
1) ‏Anne Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Anne Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1772‎
2) ‏Richard Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Richard Pearless‏‎ Born ‎C1775 Cowden, Kent Baptised ‎ Hartfield Sussex & Cowden, Kent Died ‎1Q 1852 Cowden, Kent‎, 76 or 77 years Occupations: Labourer Married by Banns, both of Cowden. In 1851 they were living at Heathen Street, Cowden with their unmarried son Henry, their widowed son-in-law Robert Groves and his daughter Mary.
3) ‏William Peerless/ \Pea Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Peerless/ \Pea‏‎ Born ‎C1778‎ Baptised ‎1839 Hartfield, Sussex Died ‎3 Jun 1839 Hartfield, Sx. ("Accidentally killed")‎, 60 or 61 years Bur. ‎6 Jun 1839 Cowden, Kent Occupations: Labourer "Killed by a fall of earth in Scraggs Pit (Hartfield) where he was digging stone" (PR).
4) ‏Sarah Pearless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Sarah Pearless‏‎ Born ‎20 Nov 1783 Cowden, Kent‎‎ Married 16.11.1805 at Cowden to William King of Hever, by Banns.


IV-g ‏William Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1732‎ Baptised ‎ Rotherfield, Sussex Died ‎11 Oct 1800‎, 67 or 68 years Bur. ‎Oct 1800 Rotherfield, Sussex (St Denys) (MI) Son of William Peerless and Mary Smitheman‏ When married by licence in 1760, he was of Rotherfield, she of Tonbridge. Will proved Archdeaconry of Lewes 1800. Married ‎12 May 1760 Tonbridge, Kent (39 years married) to: ‏Mary Moon Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Moon‏‎ Born ‎C1732 Died ‎20 Sep 1799 Rotherfield, Sussex‎, 66 or 67 years Bur. ‎27 Sep 1799 Rotherfield, Sussex (St Denys) (MI) In his Will of 1768 her father, John Moon, bequeathed forty pounds to his grandchildren Elizabeth, William & Mary Pearless, to be equally divided between them. MI gives date of death 20.9.1798, aged 65. Children:
1) ‏Mary Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1761 Rotherfield, Sussex‎ Died ‎before 1768‎, at most 7 years
2) ‏Elizabeth Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Elizabeth Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1762 Rotherfield, Sussex‎‎ Married James Morgan of Hawkhurst, Kent by Banns at Rotherfield 30.6.1791; their daughter Mary, spinster, was a beneficiary under the will of her uncle William Peerless in 1844.
3) ‏William Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1765 Groombridge, Sussex Baptised ‎ Rotherfield, Sussex Died ‎2Q 1844 Rotherfield, Sussex‎, 78 or 79 years Occupations: Fellmonger In 1841 Census he lived in Rotherfield village, with a servant Sarah Brown(60) & Martin Brown(60) a pauper. Will of 26.3.1834 proved London 16.10.1844 admon. to nephew Henry Peerless fellmonger, sole executor; beneficiaries nephew Henry & nieces Martha wife of Nathan Piper, Mary Morgan & Mary Ann Peerless. In 1807 John Moon, landlord of the George Inn, Rotherfield, died and his eldest son James (15) was admitted as his heir, with William Pearless chosen as his guardian, but in 1814 James, a butcher at Beckenham, sold the property.
4) ‏John Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎John Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1767 Groombridge, Sussex‎ Baptised ‎ Tunbridge Wells, Kent Died ‎May 1807‎, 39 or 40 years Will dated 3.5.1807 proved at London 21.5.1807, his widow Elizabeth sole executrix & beneficiary to whom Admon. was granted; Will witnessed at Tunbridge [Wells] by William & Henry Peerless, presumably John's brothers.
5) ‏Mary Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Mary Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1768 Groombridge, Sussex‎‎
6) ‏Martha Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Martha Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1770 Groombridge, Sussex‎ Died ‎Jun 1797‎, 26 or 27 years Bur. ‎22 Jun 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex (St Denys) (MI)
7) ‏Thomas Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Thomas Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1772 Groombridge, Sussex‎‎
8) ‏Henry Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Henry Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1773 Groombridge, Sussex‎ Baptised ‎ Tunbridge Wells, Kent (Mount Sion) Died ‎28 Dec 1820 Tunbridge Wells, Kent‎, 46 or 47 years Bur. ‎Jan 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex (St Denys) (MI) Occupations: Breechesmaker/Fellmonger In Archdeaconry of Lewes Marriage Licence 31.7.1798, he was a "breechesmaker" of Speldhurst. Will of 7.12.1820 proved at London 11.5.1821, admon. to Daniel Dickenson of Pembury, farmer & James Richardson of Speldhurst, bricklayer. James Richardson, whose daughter Mary Anne married William Pearless of East Grinstead in 1837, also attended Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, Mt.Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells; Henry had been a Trustee of the Will of James's father John. His Estate included property at Rotherfield; beneficiaries his 4 children.


IV-h ‏Thomas Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Thomas Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1742 Baptised ‎ Rotherfield, Sussex‎ Son of William Peerless and Mary Smitheman‏ When married by Banns in 1776, both were of Rotherfield; other records give marriage date 4 Jul 1776. Married to: ‏Elizabeth Winter Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline ReportCharts: Descendant Chart‎ ‎Elizabeth Winter‏‎ PRIVACY FILTER Children:
1) ‏William Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎William Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1777 Groombridge, Sussex‎ Baptised ‎1851 Crowborough, Rotherfield, Sussex‎ Occupations: Shopkeeper (1851) In 1851 Census he was a widower, lodging with his son William & family at Crowborough.
2) ‏James Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎James Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1779 Groombridge, Sussex‎ Baptised ‎ Rotherfield, Sussex Died ‎21 Apr 1837 Rotherfield, Sussex‎, 57 or 58 years Bur. ‎1837 Rotherfield, Sussex (St Denys) Occupations: Labourer MI gave age as 56. When married by Banns at Withyham in 1806, she was of that parish, James of Rotherfield.
3) ‏Thomas Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎Thomas Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1782 Groombridge, Sussex‎ Baptised ‎ Buxted & Hurstwood, Sussex Died ‎before 1851‎, at most 69 years Occupations: Ag.Lab/Farmer/Huckster When married by Banns in 1808, both were of Buxted.
4) ‏Elizabeth Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Timeline‎ ‎Elizabeth Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1786 Groombridge, Sussex‎‎ ?Married James Adams of Withyham 3.11.1806 by Banns at Rotherfield.
5) ‏George Peerless Text reports:‎ Family Group Sheet Descendant Report Outline Report Ancestor Report Ancestor SheetCharts: Fanchart Ancestor Chart Descendant Chart Timeline‎ ‎George Peerless‏‎ Born ‎C1791 Groombridge, Sussex‎ Baptised ‎ Buxted & Rotherfield, Sussex Died ‎1Q 1861‎, 69 or 70 years Occupations: Labourer Sx.Mar.Index gives marriage date as 7 Nov 1815. 1861 Census showed him as a day labourer lodging alone at Jordan Cottage, London Road, Tunbridge Wells.