Robert Sellens & Jane Baker

        1.  Robert⁶ Sellens  (John⁵, Robert⁴, John³ Sellen, Robert², William¹ Sellyn) (Source: Mark

Milton) was born 1730 in Etchingham, Sussex, England, and died 24 March 1795 in Mountfield, Sussex, England. 

He married Jane Baker (Source: Mark Milton) 15 April 1754 in Mountfield, Sussex, England. 

She was born in Mountfield, Sussex, England, and died 31 July 1785 in Mountfield, Sussex, England.

Notes for Robert Sellens:

Baptism recorded as Sellins

More About Robert Sellens:

Baptism: 26 May 1730, Etchingham, Sussex, England

More About Robert Sellens and Jane Baker:

Marriage: 15 April 1754, Mountfield, Sussex, England

Children of Robert Sellens and Jane Baker are:

        2                 i.    Mary⁷ Sellens (Source: Mark Milton), born 17 May 1756 in Mountfield, Sussex, England.

+      3                ii.    Robert Sellens, born 27 March 1757 in Mountfield, Sussex, England; died 10 March

                                 1827 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England.

+      4               iii.    John Sellens, born 29 July 1759 in Mountfield, Sussex, England.

+      5               iv.    Thomas Sellens, born 26 October 1761 in Mountfield, Sussex, England; died 02

                                  February 1831 in Sussex, England.

 Generation No. 2

       3.  Robert⁷ Sellens (Robert⁶, John⁵, Robert⁴, John³ Sellen, Robert², William¹ Sellyn)

(Source: Mark Milton) was born 27 March 1757 in Mountfield, Sussex, England, and died 10

March 1827 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England. 

He married Mary Cary (Source: Mark Milton) 25 March 1786 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England. 

She was born 1765 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England, and died 08 July 1831 in Sedlescombe,

Sussex, England.

More About Robert Sellens and Mary Cary:

Marriage: 25 March 1786, Sedlescombe, Sussex, England

Children of Robert Sellens and Mary Cary are:

        6                 i.    Robert⁸ Sellens, born 1786 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England; died 1857 in Battle Reg., Sussex, England.

More About Robert Sellens:

1841 Census: HO107 1105 Sch. 16 Page 6

1841 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1841 Census-2: Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107 1636 Folio 197 Page 22

1851 Census-1: Retired Farmer

1851 Census-2: Sedlescombe, Sussex, England

Baptism: 30 July 1786, Sedlescombe, Sussex, England

Death Ref.: Vol. 2b Page 21 June 1857 1/4 Battle Reg., Sussex, England

+      7                ii.    John Sellens, born 1787 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England; died 1878 in Crowhurst, Sussex, England.

        8               iii.    Mary Sellens (Source: Mark Milton), born 1789 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England; died

                                 06 February 1800 in Sussex, England.

More About Mary Sellens:

Baptism: 25 January 1789, Sedlescombe, Sussex, England (Source: Mark Milton)

+      9               iv.    Walter Sellens, born 1790 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England; died 1829 in Crowhurst, Sussex, England.

+      10              v.    James Sellens, born 1792 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England; died 1879 in Battle Reg., Sussex, England.

+      11             vi.    Elizabeth Sellens, born 1793 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England.

+      12            vii.    Thomas Sellens, born 1796 in Westfield, Sussex, England; died 1857 in Hastings Reg., Sussex, England.

        13           viii.    Jane Sellens (Source: Mark Milton), born 07 January 1798 in Sussex, England; died

                                 January 1819 in Crowhurst, Sussex, England.

More About Jane Sellens:

Burial: 19 January 1819, Crowhurst, Sussex, England (Source: Mark Milton)

+      14              ix.    Sarah Sellens, born 1801 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England; died 1882 in Reading Reg., Berkshire, England.

+      15               x.    Samuel Sellens, born 09 January 1803 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England; died 07

                                  September 1877 in Onondaga, New York, USA.

        16              xi.    Susannah Sellens (Source: Mark Milton), born 1808 in Sussex, England. 

                                 She married William Webb (Source: Mark Milton) 13 October 1833 in Crowhurst,

                                 Sussex, England (Source: Mark Milton); born 1807 in Catsfield, Sussex, England.

More About Susannah Sellens:

1841 Census: HO107 1108 Sch. 13 Page 5

1841 Census-1: Burwash, Sussex, England

Burial: 23 April 1888, Crowhurst, Sussex, England (Source: Mark Milton)

More About William Webb:

1841 Census: HO107 1108 Sch. 13 Page 5

1841 Census-1: Farmer

1841 Census-2: Burwash, Sussex, England

More About William Webb and Susannah Sellens:

Marriage: 13 October 1833, Crowhurst, Sussex, England (Source: Mark Milton)

        4.  John⁷ Sellens (Robert⁶, John⁵, Robert⁴, John³ Sellen, Robert², William¹ Sellyn)  was born 29 July 1759 in Mountfield, Sussex, England.

More About John Sellens:

1821 Census: East Hoathly, Sussex, England

Children of John Sellens are:

+      17               i.    John⁸ Sellens, born 1783 in Sussex, England.

        18              ii.    Sarah Sellens.  She married James Pettit.

        5.  Thomas⁷ Sellens (Robert⁶, John⁵, Robert⁴, John³ Sellen, Robert², William¹ Sellyn)

(Source:  Mark Milton) was born 26 October 1761 in Mountfield, Sussex, England, and died 02

February 1831 in Sussex, England. 

He married Elizabeth Noakes (Source: Mark Milton) 07 April 1791 in Sedlescombe, Sussex,

England.  She was born 1762, and died 21 September 1834 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England.

More About Thomas Sellens and Elizabeth Noakes:

Marriage: 07 April 1791, Sedlescombe, Sussex, England

Children of Thomas Sellens and Elizabeth Noakes are:

        19               i.    Frances⁸ Sellens.

        20              ii.    Harriet Sellens.

        21             iii.    Elizabeth Sellens.

        22             iv.    John Sellens.

        23              v.    James Sellens.

        24             vi.    Robert Sellens.

        25            vii.    David Sellens, born 1810; died 1898 in Tunbridge Reg., Kent, England.

More About David Sellens:

Death Ref.: Vol. 2a Page 509 March 1898 1/4 Tunbridge Reg., Kent, England

 Generation No. 3

        11.  Elizabeth⁸ Sellens (Robert⁷, Robert⁶, John⁵, Robert⁴, John³ Sellen, Robert², William¹

Sellyn) (Source: Mark Milton) was born 1793 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England. 

She married William Spilsted (Source: Mark Milton) 07 June 1818 in Sedlescombe, Sussex,

England.  He was born 1791 in Whatlington, Sussex, England.

More About Elizabeth Sellens:

1841 Census: HO107 1109 Sch. 28 Page 7

1841 Census-1: Village Green, Ewhurst, Sussex, England

Baptism: 01 September 1793, Sedlescombe, Sussex, England

More About William Spilsted:

1841 Census: HO107 1109 Sch. 28 Page 7

1841 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1841 Census-2: Village Green, Ewhurst, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107 1636 Folio 234 Page 5

1851 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1851 Census-2: Ewhurst, Sussex, England

More About William Spilsted and Elizabeth Sellens:

Marriage: 07 June 1818, Sedlescombe, Sussex, England

Children of Elizabeth Sellens and William Spilsted are:

        55               i.    William⁹ Spilsted, born 1819 in Ewhurst, Sussex, England.

More About William Spilsted:

1841 Census: HO107 1109 Sch. 28 Page 7

1841 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1841 Census-2: Village Green, Ewhurst, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107 1636 Folio 234 Page 5

1851 Census-1: Ag Labourer

1851 Census-2: Ewhurst, Sussex, England

        56              ii.    Harriet Spilsted, born 1820 in Ewhurst, Sussex, England.

More About Harriet Spilsted:

1851 Census: HO107 1636 Folio 234 Page 5

1851 Census-1: Dress Maker

1851 Census-2: Ewhurst, Sussex, England

+      57             iii.    Sarah Spilsted, born 1826 in Ewhurst, Sussex, England.

        58             iv.    Henry Spilsted, born 1828 in Ewhurst, Sussex, England.

More About Henry Spilsted:

1841 Census: HO107 1109 Sch. 28 Page 7

1841 Census-1: Village Green, Ewhurst, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107 1636 Folio 234 Page 5

1851 Census-1: Wheel Wright

1851 Census-2: Ewhurst, Sussex, England

        59              v.    Alfred Spilsted, born 1833 in Ewhurst, Sussex, England.

More About Alfred Spilsted:

1841 Census: HO107 1109 Sch. 28 Page 7

1841 Census-1: Village Green, Ewhurst, Sussex, England

       14.  Sarah⁸ Sellens (Robert⁷, Robert⁶, John⁵, Robert⁴, John³ Sellen, Robert², William¹

Sellyn) was born 1801 in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England, and died 1882 in Reading Reg.,

Berkshire, England. 

She married William Dunk 11 February 1833 in Crowhurst, Sussex, England (Source: Mark

Milton).  He was born 1803 in Bexhill, Sussex, England, and died 1872 in Battle Reg., Sussex, England.

Notes for Sarah Sellens:

Vinehall estate in Mountfield, Whatlington, Sedlescombe and Ewhurst

Catalogue Ref. SAS-AN

Creator(s):

Ashton, Thomas Henry Raymond, b.1901, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde

Swales Green Farm. (Bundle 6)

FILE - Similar Copy of Court Roll of Surrender - ref.  SAS-AN/232  - date: 16 Apr 1832

[from Scope and Content] By SAMUEL SELLENS late of Sedlescomb, yeoman, but then of

Crowhurst, To the use of SARAH SELLENS of Crowhurst, spinster, - for £125 - of a customary

messuage or tenement and one acre of land in Sedlescomb in the borough of Streatfield, rent 16d

[from Scope and Content] And Admission of the said Sarah Sellens. Jas. Martin, steward

FILE - Manor of Robertsbridge - ref.  SAS-AN/234 [n.d.]

[from Scope and Content] Plain Copy of a Conditional Surrender by WILLIAM DUNK of

Crowhurst, cordwainer, and SARAH his wife (formerly Sarah Sellens, spinster) To the use of

WILLIAM DUKE of Hastings, as security for £60 and interest

More About Sarah Sellens:

1841 Census: HO107 1105 Sch. 15 Page 4

1841 Census-1: Forward Lane, Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107 1636 Folio 145 Page 7

1851 Census-1: Forward Lane, Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 563 Folio 83 Page 4

1861 Census-1: Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 1034 Folio 102 Page 3

1871 Census-1: Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1881 Census: RG11 1306 Folio 24 Page 41

1881 Census-1: With her daughter Naomi

1881 Census-2: Formerly dairymaid

1881 Census-3: 9 Fatherson Road, St Giles, Berkshire, England

Baptism: 06 December 1801, Sedlescombe, Sussex, England

Death Ref.: Vol. 2c Page 252 March 1882 1/4 Reading Reg., Berkshire, England

Notes for William Dunk:

Also with William and Sarah at the 1861 census is their niece Ann J Ransom aged 7, Scholar born

in Bexhill, Sussex, England

More About William Dunk:

1841 Census: HO107 1105 Sch. 15 Page 4

1841 Census-1: Shoemaker

1841 Census-2: Forward Lane, Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107 1636 Folio 145 Page 7

1851 Census-1: Cordwainer

1851 Census-2: Forward Lane, Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 563 Folio 83 Page 4

1861 Census-1: Master Shoemaker

1861 Census-2: Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 1034 Folio 102 Page 3

1871 Census-1: Shoemaker

1871 Census-2: Crowhurst, Sussex, England

Death Ref.: Vol. 2b Page 28 September 1872 1/4 Battle Reg., Sussex, England

More About William Dunk and Sarah Sellens:

Marriage: 11 February 1833, Crowhurst, Sussex, England (Source: Mark Milton)

Children of Sarah Sellens and William Dunk are:

        70               i.    William⁹ Dunk, born 1834 in Crowhurst, Sussex, England.

More About William Dunk:

1841 Census: HO107 1105 Sch. 15 Page 4

1841 Census-1: Forward Lane, Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107 1636 Folio 145 Page 7

1851 Census-1: Forward Lane, Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 1711 Folio 107 Page 7

1861 Census-1: Grocer Shopman

1861 Census-2: Portishead, Somersetshire, England

1871 Census: RG10 3224 Folio 27 Page 12

1871 Census-1: Independent Minister of the Chapel of Ashley

1871 Census-2: Ashley, Northamptonshire, England

+      71              ii.    Naomi Dunk, born 1838 in Crowhurst, Sussex, England.

 Generation No. 4

       57.  Sarah⁹ Spilsted (Elizabeth⁸ Sellens, Robert⁷, Robert⁶, John⁵, Robert⁴, John³ Sellen,

Robert², William¹ Sellyn) was born 1826 in Ewhurst, Sussex, England.

More About Sarah Spilsted:

1841 Census: HO107 1109 Sch. 28 Page 7

1841 Census-1: Village Green, Ewhurst, Sussex, England

Child of Sarah Spilsted is:

        187             i.    Agnes¹⁰ Spilsted, born 1847 in Ewhurst, Sussex, England.

More About Agnes Spilsted:

1851 Census: HO107 1636 Folio 234 Page 5

1851 Census-1: Ewhurst, Sussex, England

        71.  Naomi⁹ Dunk (Sarah⁸ Sellens, Robert⁷, Robert⁶, John⁵, Robert⁴, John³ Sellen, Robert²,

William¹ Sellyn) was born 1838 in Crowhurst, Sussex, England.

More About Naomi Dunk:

1841 Census: HO107 1105 Sch. 15 Page 4

1841 Census-1: Forward Lane, Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1851 Census: HO107 1636 Folio 145 Page 7

1851 Census-1: Forward Lane, Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1861 Census: RG9 563 Folio 83 Page 4

1861 Census-1: Dressmaker

1861 Census-2: Crowhurst, Sussex, England

1871 Census: RG10 3224 Folio 27 Page 12

1871 Census-1: With her brother William

1871 Census-2: Housekeeper

1871 Census-3: Ashley, Northamptonshire, England

1881 Census: RG11 1306 Folio 24 Page 41

1881 Census-1: Dressmaker

1881 Census-2: 9 Fatherson Road, St Giles, Berkshire, England

Child of Naomi Dunk is:

        213             i.    Frederick¹⁰ Dunk, born 1863 in Brighton, Sussex, England.

More About Frederick Dunk:

1871 Census: RG10 1034 Folio 102 Page 3

1871 Census-1: With his grandparents

1871 Census-2: Crowhurst, Sussex, England

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