1. David Neve was christened on 1 Oct 1780 in Wittersham, Kent. He died on 18 Apr 1852. He was buried on 25 Apr 1852 in Wittersham, Kent.
He acquired the "Old Corner House" Shop in Wittersham in 1808. The previous owner had been a Mrs Sarah Rootes who had purchased the freehold in 1791 from a descendant of Jeremiah Grebell who had been the owner at his death at Rye in 1719. (Bygone Kent p. 629). A Wittersham Monumental Inscription recorded by Leyland L Duncan in July 1923 states : "David Neve died 18 April 1852 aged 71 years. Jane his second wife died 9 November 1870 aged 75 years. Also of two daughters and one son of above David Neve and Jane his second wife viz. Jane 29 August 1840 aged 18 years. Charles 21 March 1841 aged 3 years. Francis 23 July 1841 aged 13 years."
David married (1) Elizabeth Smith on 21 Nov 1801 in Hawkhurst. Elizabeth was born in 1782. She died on 31 Jul 1819. She was buried on 4 Aug 1819 in Wittersham, Kent.
A Wittersham Monumental Inscription recorded by Leyland L Duncan in July 1923 states : "Elizabeth Neve wife of David Neve 31 July 1819 aged 37. Left surviving six sons and two daughters Frederick Smith, Augustus, Edgar, Matilda, Henry Jullus (sic), Elizabeth and David. Also two of above sons and one daughter : Augustus died 29 September 1838 aged 32, Edgar died 24 October 1838 aged 30, Elizabeth Died 5 December 1839 aged 23."
David and Elizabeth had the following children:
+ 2 M i Rev Frederick Smith Neve + 3 M ii Augustus Neve 4 M iii Edgar Neve was born on 23 Feb 1808. He died on 24 Oct 1838. He was buried on 28 Oct 1838 in Wittersham, Kent.
A Wittersham Monumental Inscription for Mother, Elizabeth Neve includes : "Edgar died 24 October 1838 aged 30 years".+ 5 F iv Matilda Neve + 6 M v Henry Neve + 7 M vi Julius Neve 8 F vii Elizabeth Neve was christened on 6 Jun 1816 in Wittersham, Kent. She died on 5 Dec 1839. She was buried on 10 Dec 1839 in Wittersham, Kent.
A Wittersham Monumental Inscription for Mother, Elizabeth Neve, includes : "Elizabeth died 5 December 1839 aged 23".+ 9 M viii David Neve
David married (2) Jane Maylam on 11 Jul 1821 in Warehorne. Jane died on 9 Nov 1870 in Lympne.
They had the following children:
10 F ix Jane Neve was born in 1822. She was christened on 24 Jul 1822 in Wittersham, Kent. She died on 29 Aug 1840. She was buried on 3 Sep 1840 in Wittersham, Kent.
Monumental Inscription for David Neve, her father, includes "Jane died 29 August 1840 aged 18".+ 11 M x John Maylam Neve + 12 M xi Thomas Rootes Neve 13 F xii Hannah? Neve. 14 M xiii Francis Neve was christened on 6 Apr 1828 in Wittersham, Kent. He died on 23 Jul 1841. He was buried on 24 Jul 1841 in Wittersham, Kent.
Monumental Inscription for David Neve (father) includes `Frances (sic) died 23 July 1841 aged 13.'15 M xiv Alfred Neve was christened on 25 Jan 1830 in Wittersham, Kent. 16 F xv Ann Neve was christened on 6 Dec 1831 in Wittersham, Kent. 17 F xvi Catherine Neve was christened on 10 Feb 1834 in Wittersham, Kent. She was buried on 20 Feb 1834 in Wittersham, Kent. + 18 M xvii William Edward Neve 19 M xviii Charles Neve was christened on 22 Oct 1837 in Wittersham, Kent. He died on 21 Mar 1841. He was buried on 24 Mar 1841 in Wittersham, Kent.
Monumental Inscription for David Neve (his father) includes`Charles died 21 March 1841 aged 3 years'.