I am researching the GEDNY/GEDNEY family of Mendham and Fressingfield in Suffolk. If anybody else shares an interest in the family please get in touch: pjrich(dot)uk(at)gmail(dot)com. Research as it stands at present listed below:




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First Generation
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1. James GEDNY was born in 1724 (approx.). He died in 1788. He was buried on 23 June 1788 in Mendham, Suffolk. Married man.

Sarah ? and James GEDNY had the following children:

2 Mary GEDNE (1758?- ). Mary was born in 1758 (approx.). She was christened on 26 March 1758 in Mendham, Suffolk.
+3 Elizabeth GEDNE (1759-1839)
+4 Hannah GEDNY (1761?- )
+5 Ann GEDNY (1763?-1801)
6 Susanna GEDNY (1765?-1770). Susanna was born in 1765 (approx.). She was christened on 23 August 1765 in Mendham, Suffolk. She died in 1770. She was buried on 28 July 1770 in Mendham, Suffolk.
+7 James GEDNEY (1766?-1823)
+8 Martha GEDNY (1768?- )
+9 Jane GEDNEY (1774?- )
10 John GEDNY (1775?- ). John was born in 1775 (approx.). He was christened on 4 May 1775 in Mendham, Suffolk.



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Second Generation
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3. Elizabeth GEDNE, daughter of James GEDNY and Sarah ?, was born in 1759.(*1) She was born in 1759 (approx.). She was christened on 27 August 1759 in Mendham, Suffolk. She married Valentine CLUTTEN on 10 September 1778 in Mendham, Suffolk.(*1,2) Witnesses James GEDNY, John LOVICK. Elizabeth died in 1839.(*1)

Valentine CLUTTEN,(*2) son of Henry CLUTTON (1713?-1790) and Martha WATSON (1718?-1785), was born on 9 November 1752 in Fressingfield, Suffolk.(*1) He was christened on 11 January 1754 in Fressingfield, Suffolk.(*1) He died in 1789 in Athelington, Suffolk.(*1) He and Elizabeth GEDNE had the following children:

11 Elizabeth CLUTTEN (1779?- ). Elizabeth was born in 1779 (approx.).(*3) She was christened on 10 April 1779 in Mendham, Suffolk.(*3)
12 Ann CLUTTEN (1780?- ). Ann was born in 1780 (approx.).(*3) She was christened on 7 January 1781.(*3)

4. Hannah GEDNY, daughter of James GEDNY and Sarah ?, was born in 1761 (approx.). She was christened on 6 October 1761 in Mendham, Suffolk. She married James CHANDLER on 17 December 1789 in Mendham, Suffolk.(*2) Witnesses: Robt. TALLENT; James GEDNY.

5. Ann GEDNY, daughter of James GEDNY and Sarah ?, was born in 1763 (approx.). She was christened on 3 September 1763 in Mendham, Suffolk. She married Samuel CLUTTEN on 27 July 1784 in Mendham, Suffolk.(*2) Witnesses: James GEDNY; Hannah GEDNY. Ann died in 1801.(*1)

Samuel CLUTTEN,(*2) son of Henry CLUTTON (1713?-1790) and Martha WATSON (1718?-1785), was born on 20 January 1757.(*1) He was christened on 15 May 1757 in Fressingfield, Suffolk.(*1) He died in 1824.(*1)

7. James GEDNEY, son of James GEDNY and Sarah ?, was born in 1766 (approx.). He was christened on 14 October 1766 in Mendham, Suffolk. He married Mary HOWLETT on 21 October 1788 in Fressingfield, Suffolk.(*4) Of, Mendham, Suffolk. James died on 12 January 1823.(*5)

Mary HOWLETT was born in 1767 (approx.). She died in 1792. She was buried on 25 June 1792 in Mendham, Suffolk. She and James GEDNEY had the following children:

13 James GEDNY (1789-1848). James was born on 18 July 1789. He was christened on 19 July 1789 in Mendham, Suffolk. Private. James married Susanna CHASTON on 1 October 1812 in Mendham, Suffolk.(*2) Witnesses: Susanna CHASTON; Mariann GEDNY. James died on 18 November 1848. He experienced Will Proved on 11 January 1849 in Bungay, Suffolk. He had his estate probated on 20 January 1849.
14 Robert GEDNEY (1791-bef1792). Robert was born on 17 February 1791. He died before 3 June 1792.
15 Robert GEDNEY (1792-1792). Robert was born on 1 June 1792. He died in 1792. He was buried on 23 September 1792 in Mendham, Suffolk. Infant.

Mary SHARMAN was born in 1773 (approx.) in Occold, Suffolk. She died between 30 March 1851 and 18 June 1852. She experienced Admon on 18 June 1852. She and James GEDNEY had the following children:

16 William SHARMAN GEDNEY (1794- ). William was born on 18 April 1794. He was christened on 18 April 1794 in Mendham, Suffolk. Private baptism. William was christened on 5 January 1795 in Mendham, Suffolk.
17 Mary Ann GEDNEY (1795-aft1841). Mary was born on 13 April 1795. She was christened on 19 April 1795 in Mendham, Suffolk. Private baptism. Mary was christened on 7 January 1796 in Mendham, Suffolk. Received into church. Mary married John ALDOUS on 4 June 1816 in Mendham, Suffolk. Witnesses Maria GEDNEY, James GEDNEY. Mary died after 5 June 1841.
18 John GEDNEY (1796-bef1851). John was born on 22 February 1796. He was christened on 28 February 1796 in Mendham, Suffolk. Private baptism. John was christened on 5 January 1797 in Mendham, Suffolk. Received into church. John died between 22 November 1848 and 2 May 1851. He made a will on 23 November 1848. He experienced Will Proved on 2 May 1851 in Harleston, Norfolk.
19 George GEDNEY (1797-1842). George was born on 25 March 1797. He was christened on 26 March 1797 in Mendham, Suffolk. Private baptism. George was christened on 14 December 1797 in Mendham, Suffolk. Received into church. George married Elizabeth BEAUMONT on 28 November 1826 in Mendham, Suffolk. He made a will on 30 October 1839. He was a Farmer. He died on 18 July 1842. He experienced Will Proved on 8 November 1842 in Mendham, Suffolk.
20 Maria GEDNEY (1800-aft1871). Maria was born on 24 March 1800. She was christened on 31 March 1800 in Mendham, Suffolk. Private baptism. Maria was christened on 28 December 1800 in Mendham, Suffolk. Received into church. Maria married James BEAUMONT on 7 October 1834 in Mendham, Suffolk. Witnesses Jane GEDNEY, George GEDNEY. Maria died after 2 April 1871.
21 Jane GEDNEY (1809-aft1871). Jane was born on 25 January 1809 in Mendham, Suffolk.(*2) She was christened on 2 February 1809 in Mendham, Suffolk.(*2) Privately baptised. Jane was christened on 5 July 1809 in Mendham, Suffolk.(*2) Received into the church. Jane married James Brown AGNEW Q4 1840 in Depwade District. Assumed to be GRO 1840Q4 Depwade 13/123. Jane appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Redenhall, Norfolk. The address was: The School. She died after 2 April 1871.
22 Zachariah GEDNEY (1810- ). Zachariah was born on 22 January 1810.(*2) He was christened on 1 July 1810 in Mendham, Suffolk.(*2) He was christened on 22 November 1810.(*2)

8. Martha GEDNY, daughter of James GEDNY and Sarah ?, was born in 1768 (approx.). She was christened on 25 July 1768 in Mendham, Suffolk. She married Jacob CHANDLER on 6 October 1791 in Mendham, Suffolk.(*2) Witnesses: Elizabeth FISHER; James CHANDLER.

9. Jane GEDNEY, daughter of James GEDNY and Sarah ?, was born in 1774 (approx.). She was christened on 29 April 1774 in Mendham, Suffolk. She married William RANT on 13 September 1798 in Mendham, Suffolk.(*6) Witnesses: Maria SHARMAN; Elizabeth CLUTTEN; James GEDNY.


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