4.  William⁶ Sheather (John⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, John² Stace, Thomas¹) was born 1735

in Etchingham, East Sussex, England, and died June 21, 1807 in Ninfield, East Sussex, England. 

He married Martha Ticehurst April 03, 1763 in Ninfield, Sussex, England, daughter of John

Ticehurst and Martha Porter.  She was born August 27, 1738 in Ashburnham Parish, Sussex,

England, and died April 06, 1809 in Ninfield, East Sussex, England.

Notes for William Sheather:

The following is written on the inside cover of the parish register for Ninfield:-

"January 15 1776

During the severity of the present weather when no work can be done abroad the East of

Ashburham made a present of Five Guineas to the poor of the Parish.

May the Affluent in their social stations imitate so noble an example.

The above sum with the approbation of the Church Wardens was distributed as under.

William Sheather 5/-

Richard Streeter 3/-

Others received money but William had the most by 2/-

More About William Sheather:

Baptism: January 16, 1734/35, Etchingham, East Sussex, England

Children of William Sheather and Martha Ticehurst are:

+      8                 i.    William⁷ Sheather, born 1763 in Ninfied, Sussex, England; died May 29, 1839 in Udimore, Sussex, England.

        9                ii.    John Sheather, born 1766 in Ninfied, Sussex, England; and died 1839 in Hailsham

                                 Reg., Sussex, England                                

                                 He married Ruth Cramp April 01, 1793 in Ninfied, Sussex, England; born 1762 in

                                 Crowhurst, Sussex, England, the daughter of John Cramp and Frances Smith. She died

                                 1853 in Battle Reg., Sussex, England.

                                 Notes for John Sheather:

                                 The will of John Sheather, Yeoman, of Ninfield dated 23 June 1837 – Proved

                                 London  5th Sept 1839.

                                 John's beneficiers include his wife Ruth, and her Granddaughters and

                                 Grandsons (children od Ruth's son, William Cramp born prior to her marriage to

                                 John). He also has a bequeth to nephew George Lemmon (John sister Martha's

                                 son) who inherited 2/3 of the estate after Ruth dies.

                                 He also leaves £5 to George Davey

                                 The two Georges are executors. Poor Ruth gets 6/= a week plus the use of

                                 house and furnishings.

                                 ...Jane Baker (nee Sheather) - August 2007

                                 More About John Sheather:

                                 Baptism: 12 February 1766, Ninfield, Sussex, England

                                 Death Ref.: Vol. 7 Page 251 June 1839 1/4 Hailsham Reg., Sussex, England

                                 Notes for Ruth Cramp:

                                 1841 census - Ruth is living with her son William

                                 More About Ruth Cramp:

                                 1841 Census: HO107 1105 Sch. 5 Page 2

                                 1841 Census-1: Park Mills, Battle, Sussex, England

                                 Baptism: 03 January 1762, Crowhurst, Sussex, England

                                 Birth Ref.: Vol. 2b Page 30 March 1853 1/4 Battle Reg., Sussex, England

                                 More About John Sheather and Ruth Cramp:

                                 Marriage: 01 April 1793, Ninfied, Sussex, England

        10             iii.    Robert Sheather, born 1766 in Ninfied, Sussex, England.

More About Robert Sheather:

Baptism: February 12, 1766, Ninfield, Sussex, England

        11             iv.    Samuel Sheather, born 1768 in Ninfied, Sussex, England.

More About Samuel Sheather:

Baptism: March 26, 1768, Ninfield, Sussex, England

+      12              v.    James Sheather, born 1769 in Ninfield, Sussex, England; died September 21, 1818 in Ninfied, Sussex, England.

+      13             vi.    Martha Sheather, born 1771 in Ninfield, Sussex, England.

        14            vii.    Edward Sheather, born 1773 in Ninfield, Sussex, England; died November 06, 1795 in Ninfield, Sussex, England.

More About Edward Sheather:

Baptism: August 08, 1773, Ninfield, Sussex, England

+      15           viii.    Charles Sheather, born 1775 in Ninfield, Sussex, England.

        16              ix.    Mary Sheather, born 1776 in Ninfield, Sussex, England; died May 1787 in Ninfield, Sussex, England.

More About Mary Sheather:

Baptism: November 09, 1776, Ninfield, Sussex, England

Burial: June 01, 1787, Ninfield, Sussex, England

+      17               x.    Henry Sheather, born 1778 in Ninfield, Sussex, England; died May 1851 in Catsfield, Sussex, England.

        18              xi.    George Sheather, born August 01, 1782 in Ninfield, Sussex, England; died September 04, 1854 in Hailsham, Sussex, England.

Notes for George Sheather:

Also Known As: George Shadare

Occupation: Soldier 1

Census: 1851 workhouse inmate, pauper, discharged soldier 

Baptism registered as George Shedar

More About George Sheather:

1851 Census: Inmate of the Workhouse, a pauper, discharged soldier (Source: Jane Baker (Sheather). Nov 2003)

Baptism: September 08, 1782, Ninfield, Sussex, England

Occupation: Soldier

East Sussex Records Office:-
Overseers of the Poor: militia - ref. PAR430/36
Militia
FILE - Order as PAR430/36/1/2 - ref.  PAR430/36/1/3  - date: 28 Jun 1803
[from Scope and Content] in respect of George Sheather, balloted to serve but who

has provided Wiliam Bates as a substitute

       7.  James⁶ Sheather (John⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, John² Stace, Thomas¹) was born 1751 in

Etchingham, East Sussex, Egland. 

He married Ann Rutley January 19, 1778 in St Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, England,

daughter of John Rutley and Mary Rutley. 

She was born 1754 in Etchingham, East Sussex, England.

More About James Sheather:

Baptism: February 16, 1750/51, St Nicholas Church Etchingham, East Sussex, England

There is a "Js Sheather" aged, 78, who immigrated to the USA on board the "Newton" which

departed from Rye and arrived in New York on 17 May 1830 - is this James, following his son to

America one year on? There is a"Geo Sheather" aged 20 travelling with James - who is George?

His son Abraham also immigrated to USA prior to the 1830 USA census

More About Ann Rutley:

Baptism: December 22, 1754, St Nicholas Church Etchingham, East Sussex, England

Children of James Sheather and Ann Rutley are:

        19               i.    James⁷ Sheather, born 1778 in Etchingham, Sussex, England. 

                                 He married Jane Brown (Source: Jane Baker (Sheather). Nov 2003) May 29, 1798 in Etchingham, Sussex, England.

More About James Sheather:

Baptism: December 25, 1778, St Nicholas Church Etchingham, East Sussex, England

Immigration: 3 July 1829, "Cambria" - New York, USA

Occupation: 1829, Baker

James immigrate to America  (departed from London) as per the court case involving

Matilda Sheather (nee Clout), James's nephew, John Hepden's wife

        20              ii.    Elizabeth Sheather, born 1780 in Etchingham, Sussex, England. 

        21             iii.    Allen Sheather, born 1781 in Etchingham, Sussex, England.

More About Allen Sheather:

Baptism: December 13, 1781, St Nicholas Church Etchingham, East Sussex, England

+      22             iv.    Hannah Sheather, born 1783 in Etchingham Sussex, Egland; died March 21, 1855 in Frys, Burwash, England.

        23              v.    Abraham Sheather, born 1786 in Etchingham, Sussex, Egland.

        24             vi.    John Sheather, born 1788 in Etchingham Sussex, Egland.

More About John Sheather:

Baptism: July 20, 1788, St Nicholas Church Etchingham, East Sussex, England

Generation No. 3

        8.  William⁷ Sheather (William⁶, John⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, John² Stace, Thomas¹) was

born 1763 in Ninfied, Sussex, England, and died May 29, 1839 in Udimore, Sussex, England. 

He married Elizabeth Cooke August 27, 1788 in Peasmarsh, Beckley, Sussex, England, daughter

of William Cooke and Mary Wheeler.  She was born October 06, 1767 in Pearsmarsh, Beckley,

Sussex England, and died May 1830 in Udimore Sussex, England.

Notes for William Sheather:

William Sheather married Elizabeth Cook by Banns at Peasmarsh on the 2 Aug 1788 ,

in the prence of John Sheather and Anothy Vincent Williams a farm labourer of Brede .

Both William and Elizabeth died in the Parish of Brede. Both were buried in St Mary's

Churchyard in Udimore , East Sussex.

William died 2 1/2 months after his sons arrived in Australia. buried at St Marys C of E.

Udimore, East Sussex.

In the Ninfield Parish Register it is recorded that because of the severity of the weather and

with no work able to be done , on January, 15, 1776 the Earl of Ashburnham made a gift of

five guines to the poor of the parish and the money was distributed by the church wardens.

 Only one person received five shillings and that was William sheather, all the rest on the

list received three shillings and under.

Burial: St Marys C of E Udimore, SSX, ENG

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

More About William Sheather:

Baptism: October 02, 1763, Ninfield, Sussex, England

Burial: June 02, 1839, St Mary's Churchyard, Udimore, East Sussex, England

Cause of Death: Natural causes

Death Ref.: No. 225 Parish of Brede

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

Notes for Elizabeth Cooke:

Elizabeth's parents: William Cooke baptised 11 March 1742 in Battle Sussex, England and died

1814 married Mary Wheeler 03 March 1767 in Beckley, Sussex, England. She was baptised 02

December 1743 in Beckley, Sussex, England

More About Elizabeth Cooke:

Burial: May 30, 1830, St Mary's Churchyard, Udimore, East Sussex, England

Children of William Sheather and Elizabeth Cooke are:

        25               i.    William⁸ Sheather, born 1791 in Beckley, Peasmarsh, Sussex, England; died 1867 in Rye Reg., Sussex, England. 

        26              ii.    James Sheather, born May 24, 1792 in Beckley, Peasmarsh, Sussex, England; died February 17, 1880 in Camden, New South Wales.  

                         iii.    John Sheather, born 1793, in Udimore, Sussex, England; died 04 July 1854,  Grocers

                                 Row, Rye, Sussex, England

        27             iv.    Hannah Sheather, born October 15, 1795 in Brede, Sussex, England; died December 08, 1866 in Camden, New South Wales. 

        28              v.    Henry Sheather, born October 22, 1797 in Brede, Sussex, England; died May 16, 1865 in Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales.                           

        29              v.    Ruth Sheather, born 1800 in Brede, Sussex, England.  She married James Golding

                                 January  01, 1822 in Beckley, Sussex, England; born 1801 in Fairlight, Sussex, England;

        30             vi.    Elizabeth Sheather, born 1802 in Beckley, Sussex, England.

More About Elizabeth Sheather:

 Brede Church 1931- from the book "Brede: The

Story of a Sussex Parish"

Baptism: December 19, 1802, Brede, Sussex, England

        31            vii.    Mary Sheather, born 1805 in Brede, Sussex, England.

        32           viii.    Martha Sheather, born 1807 in Brede, Sussex, England.

More About Martha Sheather:

Baptism: September 06, 1807, Beckley, Sussex, England

Notes for Martha Sheather:

Overseers of the poor: bastardy - ref. PAR430/34
Warrants to apprehend putative fathers
FILE - Warrant to apprehend Henry Stevens of Brighton, servant - ref. 

PAR430/34/2/9  - date: 26 Feb 1828[from Scope and Content] Martha Sheather, single

woman; Wastel Brisco the younger, JP

        33              ix.    Charles Sheather, born 1812 in Brede, Sussex, England; died October 09, 1842 in Sussex, England.

More About Charles Sheather:

Baptism: September 13, 1812, Brede, Sussex, England

Death Ref: Vol. 7 Page 307 December 1842 1/4 Rye Reg., Sussex, England

        12.  James⁷ Sheather (William⁶, John⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, John² Stace, Thomas¹) was born

1769 in Ninfield, Sussex, England, and died September 21, 1818 in Ninfied, Sussex, England. 

He married Jane Gander May 08, 1799 in St Mary the Virgin, Ninfied, Sussex, England. 

She was born 1779 in England, and died January 05, 1862 in Ninfied, Sussex, England.

More About James Sheather:

Baptism: December 03, 1769, Ninfield, Sussex, England

Burial: September 27, 1818, Ninfield, Sussex, England