Descendants of John Le Neve

Sixth Generation


36. William Neve (William , Edward , Robert , Robert , John Le ) was born in 1739. He was christened on 21 Jan 1739 in Wittersham, Kent. He died on 17 Feb 1831 in Crowhurst, East Sussex.

From him are descended the Neve families of Hastings and Fairlight. A Crowhurst Monumental Inscription states : "William Neve died 17 Feb 1831 and Hannah his wife died 20 Jan 1823 aged 7? years. Charles son of the above died 23 March 1853 and Elizabeth his wife died 6 Feb 1861." "The Conversion of a Windmill" by Arthur H Neve (circa 1925) confirms date of death as 17 Feb 1831. Age at death is given as 93 years which corresponds with date of Baptism at Wittersham.

William married Harriet Lansdell on 22 Jun 1769 in Rolvenden. Harriet was born in Tenterden, Kent. She was christened on 5 May 1745. She died on 20 Jan 1823 in Crowhurst, East Sussex.

They had the following children:

+ 39 M i Charles Neve
  40 M ii George Neve was christened on 1 May 1771 in Wittersham, Kent.
  41 M iii Robert Neve was christened on 5 May 1775 in Wittersham, Kent.
  42 F iv Kitty Neve was christened on 29 Jun 1781 in Wittersham, Kent.

37. John Neve (William , Edward , Robert , Robert , John Le ) was born in 1741 in Owlie House, Wittersham, Kent. He was christened on 8 Apr 1741 in Wittersham, Kent. He died on 26 Jan 1829 in Wittersham, Kent. He was buried on 1 Feb 1829 in Wittersham, Kent.

A Wittersham Monumental Inscription recorded by Leyland L Duncan in July 1923 states : "Hannah, wife of John Neve, died 17 January 1808, aged aged 65 years. Above John Neve died 26 January 1829, aged 88. Left issue William, John, Sarah, Thomas, Mary, Kitty, Edward and David."

John married Hannah Simms on 16 Sep 1762 in Wittersham, Kent. Hannah was born about 1743. She died on 17 Jan 1808 in Wittersham, Kent.

A Wittersham Monumental Inscription recorded by Leyland L Duncan in July 1923 records the following : "Hannah wife of John Neve 17 January 1808 aged 65. Above John Neve 26 January 1829 aged 88. Left issue William, John, Sarah, Thomas, Mary, Kitty, Edward and David."

John and Hannah had the following children:

  43 M i William Neve was christened on 19 Jan 1763 in Wittersham, Kent.
+ 44 M ii John Neve
  45 F iii Katherine Neve was born in 1765.
        Katherine married Richard Wightwick. Richard resided.
+ 46 M iv Thomas Neve
  47 M v Edward Neve was christened on 22 Jan 1769 in Wittersham, Kent. He was buried on 5 Feb 1769 in Wittersham, Kent.
  48 F vi Ann Neve was christened on 15 Jan 1771 in Wittersham, Kent. She was buried on 3 Nov 1775 in Wittersham, Kent.
  49 F vii Mary Neve was christened in Aug 1772 in Wittersham, Kent. She was buried on 1 Apr 1820 in Wittersham, Kent.
  50 F viii Sarah Neve was born in 1765.
        Sarah married Dr William Wallis. William was employed as Surgeon.

He was a surgeon and from Mayfield.
  51 M ix Edward Neve was christened on 1 Sep 1776 in Wittersham, Kent. He was buried on 3 May 1829 in Wittersham, Kent.
+ 52 M x David Neve

38. Sarah Neve (William , Edward , Robert , Robert , John Le ) was born in 1742. She was christened on 17 May 1742 in Wittersham, Kent. She died on 23 Sep 1807 in Wittersham, Kent.

A Monumental Inscription recorded by Leyland L Duncan in July 1923 states : "Edmund Rootes died 8 July 1787 aged 43 years. Sarah his wife 23 September 1807 aged 64. John their son died 28 August 1789 aged 17 years. Left surviving one son Thomas." Her baptism date calculates her age as 65.

Sarah married Edmund Rootes on 22 Feb 1770 in Wittersham, Kent. Edmund was born about 1744. He died on 8 Jul 1787 in Wittersham, Kent.

Wittersham Monumental Inscription recorded by Leyland L Duncan in July 1923 :

`Edmund Rootes died 8 July 1787 aged 43.
Sarah his wife 23 September 1807 aged 64.
John their son died 28 August 1789 aged 17.
Left surviving one son Thomas.'

Edmund and Sarah had the following children:

  53 M i John Rootes was born about 1770. He died on 28 Aug 1789.

A Wittersham Monumental Inscription recorded by Leyland L Duncan in July 1923 states : "Edmund Rootes died 8 July 1787 aged 43 years. Sarah his wife 23 September 1807 aged 64 years. John their son died 28 August 1787 aged 17 years, left one surviving son Thomas."
  54 M ii Thomas Rootes.

A Monumental Inscription for Edmund Rootes (father) refers to a surviving son Thomas.
He sold the Wittersham shop to David Neve after his mother's death in 1807.

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