25. Thomas Davis (David Davis , Mary Espinet , David , David ) was born about 1775 in Folkestone, Kent. He died 3rd Qtr 1853 in Folkestone, Kent.
Retired schoolmaster residing at High Street, Folkestone in 1851.
Thomas married (1) Elizabeth Wood on 25 Oct 1796 in Parish Church, Folkestone, Kent. Elizabeth was born 1774. She died 1st Qtr 1842 in Folkestone, Kent.
They had the following children:
+ 46 M i Ebenezer Davis + 47 M ii Eliel Davis + 48 M iii Daniel Davis 49 F iv Priscilla Davis was born 29 Dec 1806 in Folkestone, Kent.
Birth recorded Mill Bay Baptists, Folkestone.
Unmarried servant at Great Toy House, Maidstone in 1851 the home of Alfred Allnutt Paper Manufacturer employing 46+ 50 M v Edward Davis + 51 F vi Elizabeth Davis + 52 M vii Thomas Davis + 53 M viii David Davis 54 M ix Alfred Davis was born 5 Nov 1819 in Folkestone, Kent.
Birth recorded Mill Bay Baptists, Folkestone.
Died young.
Thomas also married (2) Mary Igguldon Milton on 24 Jun 1843 in Parish Church, Folkestone, Kent. Mary was christened 18 Nov 1795 in Parish Church, Folkestone, Kent. She died 1st Qtr 1866 in Folkestone, Kent.
Widow, Fundholder lodging at High Street, Folkestone in 1861.
35. David Stonham (Mary Hillary , Mary Espinet , David , David ) was born 28 Jan 1769 in Rye Baptist, Sussex. He died 23 Nov 1848 in Rye, Sussex and was buried in Baptist Churchyard, Rye, Sussex.
David Stonham had his linen-draper and upholsterer shop in Rye High Street - opposite the George Inn and next door to the old Peacock's School.
MI. - Obelisk Vaulted Tomb - west side
In Memory of David STONHAM who died Nov. 23rd 1848 in the 80th year of his age.
"He looked for a city which had foundations whose builder and maker is God"
David married (1) Margaret Farr, daughter of John Farr and Sarah, on 3 Sep 1797 in Parish Church, Rye, Sussex. Margaret was born about 1772. She died 19 Sep 1825 in Rye, Sussex and was buried 22 Sep 1825 in Baptist Churchyard, Rye, Sussex.
MI. - Obelisk Vaulted Tomb - South side
Sacred to the memory of Margaret wife of David Stonham who died September 19th 1825 aged 53 years. She left 6 surviving daughters Margaret, Sarah, Harriett,Elizabeth, Jemima and Naomi.
"The patient soul, the (?lonely) mind shall have a large reward."
Died aged 53.
David and Margaret had the following children:
+ 55 F i Margaret Stonham + 56 F ii Sarah Stonham 57 F iii Anna Stonham was born 28 Jun 1802 in Rye, Sussex and was christened 14 Dec 1802 in Particular Baptists, Rye, Sussex. She died 24 May 1818 in Rye, Sussex and was buried 31 May 1818 in Baptist Churchyard, Rye, Sussex.
Rye Baptist churchyard - Obelisk Vaulted Tomb - North side
"In Memory of Anna daughter of David and Margaret Stonham who died May 24th 1818 aged 16 years".58 F iv Harriet Stonham was born 3 Jan 1804 in Rye, Sussex and was christened 24 Jan 1804 in Particular Baptists, Rye, Sussex. 59 M v John Farr Stonham was born 12 Jan 1806 in Rye, Sussex and was christened 9 Feb 1806 in Particular Baptists, Rye, Sussex. He died 6 Mar 1806 in Rye, Sussex and was buried in Baptist Churchyard, Rye, Sussex.
Rye Baptist Churchyard "In memory of John Farr Stonham who died in infancy".+ 60 F vi Elizabeth Stonham 61 F vii Jemima Stonham was born 30 Apr 1809 in Rye, Sussex and was christened 18 May 1809 in Particular Baptists, Rye, Sussex. She died 6 Sep 1831 and was buried in Baptist Churchyard, Rye, Sussex.
Rye Baptist churchyard "Also to the sudden death of Jemima Stonham on the 6th September 1831 aged 22 years".62 M viii George Luxford Stonham was born 27 Oct 1810 in Rye Baptist, Sussex and was christened 15 Nov 1810 in Particular Baptists, Rye, Sussex. He died young in Rye, Sussex.
Rye Baptist churchyard "In memory of George Lindfield Stonham who died in infancy".63 F ix Naomi Stonham was born 14 Dec 1812 in Rye, Sussex and was christened 28 Dec 1812 in Particular Baptists, Rye, Sussex. She died 29 Apr 1886 and was buried St.Mary's churchyard,Rye,Sussex.
MI. - Lower chapel M, grave 19.
In Memory of/ NAOMI/ Youngest daughter of the late DAVID and MARGARET STONHAM of Rye/ Born 14 December 1812/ Was called above 29th April 1886.
"Rise my soul and stretch thy wings/ Thy better portion trace.
Rise from transitory things/ Towards heaven thy native place."
"Because I live ye shall live also."
David also married (2) Sophia Leigh on 5 Nov 1833 in St.Mary's, Hastings, Sussex. Sophia was born 1795.
Baptism of Sophia Stonham 1836 at Rye Independent Chapel records Sophia as daughter of David and Sophia (formerly Harmon of Rye).
Pigot's Directory for Kent, Surrey and Sussex 1839 lists a Sophia Stonham of High Street, Rye a straw hat maker.
David and Sophia had the following children:
37. Jesse Stonham (Mary Hillary , Mary Espinet , David , David ) was born 24 Dec 1772 in Rye Baptist, Sussex.
Jesse married Harriett Rogers on 2 Jun 1803 in St.Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.
They had the following children:
40. Ruth Stonham (Mary Hillary , Mary Espinet , David , David ) was born 15 Dec 1778. She died 15 Dec 1836 in Rye, Sussex and was buried in Parish Church, Rye, Sussex.
Ruth married James Hessell on 31 May 1807 in Parish Church, Rye, Sussex. James was born about 1777. He died 24 Jun 1847 in Rye, Sussex and was buried in Parish Church, Rye, Sussex.
Ship builder of The Strand, Rye.
Died aged 70.
James and Ruth had the following children:
41. Samuel Espenett (Samuel Espenett , David Espenett , David , David ) was born 7 Jun 1792 in (Honey Lane Baptist) Tenterden, Kent. He died 26 Apr 1816 in Tenterden, Kent and was buried 3 May 1816 in Parish Church, Tenterden, Kent.
Tenterden MIs :-
Samuel Espenett otp died 28 Apr 1816 aged 23, left issue by Elizabeth his wife one son and one daughter Elizabeth and Samuel.
Draper of Sandhurst & West Cross, Kent.
Samuel married Elizabeth Akid Lampert, daughter of Edward Lampert RN and Editha Bullock, on 11 Jul 1812 in London. Elizabeth was born about 1790 in Sheerness, Kent. She died 15 Feb 1854 in Tenterden, Kent.
Died aged 63.
Samuel and Elizabeth had the following children:
77 F i Elizabeth Akid Espenett was born 18 Jun 1815 in Tenterden, Kent and was christened 17 Apr 1829 in Tenterden, Kent. She died 17 Apr 1841 in Tenterden, Kent from Exhaustion, vomiting after labour and was buried in Parish Church, Tenterden, Kent.
Tenterden MIs :- Elizabeth wife of George Cowell died 17 Apr 1841 aged 25.
Died of exhaustion, vomiting after labour - aged 25 yearsElizabeth married George Cowell, son of Matthew Cowell and Mary von der Heyde, on 7 May 1840 in Tenterden, Kent. George was born 2 Apr 1817 in St.George, Southwark, Surrey.
Brewer of Tenterden residing at Pyrus Cottage, Tenterden in 1841.
Commissions Agent in Sherborne, Dorset in 1849
Settled in Cleveland, Ohio in 1851+ 78 M ii Samuel Espenett
42. Sarah Espenett (Samuel Espenett , David Espenett , David , David ) was born 20 Oct 1793 in Tenterden, Kent and was christened 30 Apr 1796 in Honey Lane Baptist Church, Tenterden, Kent. She died 25 Apr 1858 in West Cross House, Tenterden, Kent from Dropsy, not certified.
Sarah married George Ballard, son of John Ballard and Sarah Boorman, on 6 May 1819 in Parish Church, Hawkhurst, Kent. George was born about 1798 in Hawkhurst, Kent. He died 24 Apr 1868 in West Cross House, Tenterden, Kent and was buried 1 May 1868 in Baptist Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent.
Farmer of Sandhurst in 1841.
Farmer of 240 acres employing 11 labourers residing at Lomas, Sandhurst in 1851.
Widower, Farmer of 140 acres employing 6 men and 1 boy residing at West Cross Tenterden in 1861 - with daughter Mary Ann.
George and Sarah had the following children:
+ 79 M i George John Ballard 80 M ii Male Ballard was born 15 Mar 1820 in Sandhurst, Kent. He died 15 Mar 1820 in Sandhurst, Kent. 81 F iii Sarah Espenett Ballard was born 15 Mar 1820 in Sandhurst, Kent. She died 2 Jan 1830 in Sandhurst, Kent. 82 F iv Elizabeth Ballard was born 16 Oct 1821 in Sandhurst, Kent. She died 25 Mar 1829 in Sandhurst, Kent. + 83 M v Samuel Ballard + 84 F vi Mary Ann Ballard 85 F vii Editha Ballard was born 1827 in Sandhurst, Kent. She died 1828 in Sandhurst, Kent. + 86 M viii Ebenezer Ballard 87 M ix William Ballard was born 24 Feb 1831 in Sandhurst, Kent. He died 16 May 1849 in Sandhurst, Kent and was buried 23 May 1849 in Baptist Church, Sandhurst, Kent. + 88 F x Jemima Ballard
43. David Espenett (Samuel Espenett , David Espenett , David , David ) was born 12 Jun 1796 in (Honey Lane Baptist) Tenterden, Kent. He died 22 Feb 1867 in Cannes, France and was buried in Chapel Evangalique, Cannes, France.
Marriage of David Espenett of Tenterden, widower = Margaret Stonham, spinster of Rye, in pres. of David Stonham (father) & Harriet Stonham (sister).
At first was a storekeeper
Farmer of Wittersham, Kent in 1839.
Grazier of Wittersham, Kent in 1840 & 1858.
Farmer of Pening Quarter, Wittersham in 1841 Census.
Of independent means, visiting George Ballard in 1851.
House agent of 198 Albany Road, Camberwell, Surrey in 1861 (at death of wife).
Widower, House and Estate Agent residing in Battersea London in 1861 Census (with son Charles B)
Mayor of Tenterden from 9 Nov 1844 - 8 Nov 1845.
David married (1) Editha Lampert, daughter of Edward Lampert RN and Editha Bullock, on 18 Jun 1818 in St.Marylebone, London. Editha was born 13 Sep 1792 in Parish Church, Minster-in-Sheppey, Kent. She died 3 Oct 1826 in Tenterden, Kent and was buried in Baptist Church, Sandhurst, Kent.
They had the following children:
+ 89 F i Editha Lampert Espenett 90 M ii David Espenett was born 20 Aug 1820 in Tenterden, Kent. He died 4 Aug 1886 in Ormont Dessous, Near Aigle, Switzerland and was buried in Chapel Evangalique, Cannes, France.
Chemist's assistant residing with Robert Meatyard a Chemist of Basingstoke in 1841.
Missionary in Switzerland.
Had a school in Switzerland where his brothers, Charles and Edward, completed their education.
Died at Ormont Dessous, near Leysin in the Vaud Alps, Switzerland - death registered by the Federal Chancery at the British Legation at Berne, Switzerland.David married (1) Melanie Droz, daughter of Daniel Droz, on 27 Jul 1843 in Register Office, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Melanie was born about 1808 in Switzerland. She died before 1870 in Switzerland. David also married (2) Marie Louise Melania (Melania). Marie died 4 Aug 1886 in Ormont Dessous, Near Aigle, Switzerland and was buried in Chapel Evangalique, Cannes, France. + 91 F iii Sophia Mary Espenett + 92 M iv Edward Espenett 93 F v Eliza Espenett was born Jul 1825 in Tenterden, Kent. She died 7 Jan 1826 in Tenterden, Kent from "suffered death by the nurse who overlaid it one night" and was buried in Baptist Church, Sandhurst, Kent.
David also married (2) Margaret Stonham, daughter of David Stonham and Margaret Farr, on 16 Nov 1829 in Parish Church, Rye, Sussex. Margaret was born 4 Aug 1799 in Rye, Sussex and was christened 17 Feb 1801 in Particular Baptists, Rye, Sussex. She died 12 Jan 1861 in 198 Albany Road, Camberwell, Surrey.
Coroner's Inquest held 15 Jan 1861 - death due to natural disease of the heart by fatty deposit.
David and Margaret had the following children:
+ 94 M vi William Henry (Henry) Espenett 95 F vii Margaret Stonham Espenett was born 25 Jan 1833 in Tenterden, Kent and was christened 18 Oct 1840 in Zion Chapel, Tenterden, Kent. She died 24 Nov 1852 in 21 Clifton Crescent, Peckham, Surrey from Phthisis 10 months certified.
Died aged 19 years of Phthisis, certified.96 F viii Jemima Hillary Espenett was born 15 Aug 1835 in Wittersham, Kent and was christened 18 Oct 1840 in Zion Chapel, Tenterden, Kent. She died 1858 and was buried in Chapel Evangalique, Cannes, France.
Went to New Zealand at the same time as her brother William Henry Espenett97 F ix Anna Maria Espenett was born 16 Nov 1836 in Wittersham, Kent and was christened 18 Oct 1840 in Zion Chapel, Tenterden, Kent. She died 22 Jun 1848 in Merriments Farm, Salehurst, Sussex from Cosumption, six months certified.
Died aged 12 years, of consumption 6 months98 F x Eliza Espenett was born 11 Apr 1838 in Wittersham, Kent. She died 21 Dec 1839 in Wittersham, Kent from Hypertrophy - six months.
aged 1 year 8 months at death - Hypertrophy six months illness.
David Espenett junior present at death (step-brother).+ 99 M xi Charles Basden Espenett
