KILNER FAMILY HISTORY
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There is a small overlap in the 1800's between this file and the other Kilner file.
First Generation
1.Kilner - First name unknown .
This Kilner married but his wife's name is not known .
They had the following children:
2. George Kilner.
3. Robert Kilner.
4. John Kilner.
5. Edward Kilner
6. Joane Kilner was born about 1580 (married Robert Bartholemew at Buxted 14 Aug 1608) (from IGI)
Second Generation
2. George Kilner ().
(From IGI - not checked). From the dates, this George could have been the father of the others.
George married but his wife's name is not known .
They had the following children:
7. Margarye Kilner was christened on 15 Dec 1574 in Buxted Sussex.
8. Katheryn Kilner was christened on 23 Mar 1575 in Buxted Sussex.
9. Joane Kilner was christened on 11 Sep 1588 in Buxted Sussex.
(From IGI - not checked).
10. Anne Kilner was christened on 21 Mar 1590 in Buxted Sussex.
(from IGI - not checked.)
11. Dorethie Kilner was christened on 29 Mar 1590 in Buxted Sussex.
3. Robert Kilner ().
Robert married but his wife's name is not known .
They had the following children:
12. Elizabeth Kilner was born in 1596.
(From IGI - not checked.)
4. John Kilner ().
John married Not known .
John and his wife had the following children:
13. William Kilner was christened on 7 Jul 1605 in Buxted Sussex.
(From IGI - not checked).
14. Edward Kilner was christened on 16 Sep 1607 in Buxted Sussex.
15. George Kilner was christened on 17 Dec 1609 in Buxted Sussex.
(From IGI - not checked).
16. Jone Kilner was christened on 16 Mar 1611 in Buxted Sussex.
(From IGI - not checked).
17. Marie Kilner was christened on 10 Aug 1614 in Buxted Sussex.
(From IGI - not checked).
5. Edward Kilner().
Edward married Alice Vennel on 20 No 1615 in West Hoathly. Alice died in 1638. She was buried on 13 Jul 1638 in West Hoathly.
They had the following children:
18. John Kilner was born in Oct 1616 in West Hoathly.
(From IGI - not checked).
19. Katherin Kilner was born in 1621.
20. Jone Kilner was born in 1623.
21.William Kilner was born in 1624.
(From IGI - not checked).
22.Edward Kilner was born in Jan 1627. He died in 1680.
23.Richard Kilner was christened on 17 Oct 1630. He was died on 28 Sep 1689.
24. Alice Kilner was born in 1633.
(From IGI - not checked).
Third Generation
22.Edward Kilner (Edward, ) was born in Jan 1627. He died in 1680 in of Maresfield Sx.
Will dated 3 Jul 1680 mentions wife Elizabeth daughter Jane and her husband
Richard Scrase daughter Mary and Son Edward not yet twenty Ref A35-258
Edward married (1) Jane Cooper on 4 Jun 1650 in West Hoathly.
Edward married (2) Elizabeth Field on 25 May 1654 in Worth Sx.
Alias Elizabeth Anstie
Edward and Elizabeth had the following children:
25. Jane Kilner .
Jane married Richard Scarce on 25 May 1675 in Horsted Keynes.
26 John Kilner .
27. Mary Kilner was christened on 17 Apr 1664 in West Hoathly Sussex.
28. Edward Kilner was christened on 13 Sep 1669 in West Hoathly Sussex.
May be the Edward Kilner who had children christened Elizabeth 6 Mar 1696 and Jane 17 May 1702 at West Hoathly (and possibly others) wife's name Ann
23.Richard Kilner (Edward, ) was christened on 17 Oct 1630 in West Hoathly Sussex. He was buried on 28 Sep 1689 in West Hoathly.
Will dated 16 Sep 1689 mentions wife Jane. He left his two red oxen to his son Richard and his two black oxen to his son George. Also mentions his son William and George's children Richard, Mary and Jane, Ref A39-63
Richard married Jane Linfield on 30 Apr 1653 in Horsted Keynes. Jane was christened on 28 No 1624 in Horsted Keynes Sussex. She died after 1665.
They had the following children:
29. Edward Kilner was born in 1654 in West Hoathly.
30. Mary Kilner was christened on 17 Apr 1664 in West Hoathly Sussex.
31. William Kilner was christened on 11 Dec 1664 in West Hoathly Sussex.
32. George Kilner was born about 1665. He died about 1732.
33. Richard Kilner .
Richard married Martha Royalford on 10 Jun 1686 in West Hoathly Sussex.
Fourth Generation
32. George Kilner (Richard, Edward, ) was born about 1665. He died about 1732 in Hoadly.
Will dated 7 May 1732 names widow Bridget, children George Richard Mary
Jane Cathren and Elizabeth. Ref A54-246
George married Bridgett or Brigat or Bredgeat Harte on 25 Apr 1682 in West Hoathly. Bridgett was born in 1663. She was christened on 20 Apr 1663 in Horsted Keynes Sussex. She died after 1687.
They had the following children:
34. Richard Kilner was christened on 10 May 1682.
35. Mary Kilner was christened on 7 Feb 1685. She died in 1757.
36. Jane Kilner was christened on 30 No 1687 in West Hoathly Sussex.
Possibly the Jean or Joan Kilner who married Thomas Rogers at Horsted Keynes
9 Sep 1729.
37. Katherine Kilner was christened on 30 May 1690 in West Hoathly Sussex.
38. Edward Kilner was born about 1693.
39. George Kilner was christened on 28 Sep 1697 in West Hoathly Sussex.
40. Elizabeth Kilner was christened on 5 Jul 1700 in West Hoathly Sussex.
Elizabeth married Thomas Comber on 9 May 1732 in West Hoathly Sussex.
Fifth Generation
34. Richard Kilner (George, Richard, Edward, ) was christened on 10 May 1682 in Horsted Keynes Sussex.
Richard married (1) Jane Spatchurst on 16 Apr 1708 in West Hoathly Sussex.
They had the following children:
41. John Kilner was christened on 17 Jul 1709 in West Hoathly Sussex.
42. Richard Kilner was christened on 22 Aug 1712 in West Hoathly Sussex.
43. Jane Kilner was christened on 4 Feb 1714 in West Hoathly Sussex.
44. Mary Kilner was christened on 13 Apr 1721 in Horsted Keynes Sussex.
Richard married (2) Mary Parker on 14 Feb 1723 in West Hoayhly.
Mary seems more likely, as there is a Merry, d of William baptised at Balcombe 30 April 1701,
Richard and Mary had the following children:
45. George Kilner was christened on 22 Jan 1725.
46. William Kilner was christened on 23 Dec 1726 in West Hoathly Sussex.
47. Elizabeth Kilner was christened on 4 Mar 1729 in Horsted Keynes Sussex. She died in May 1730 in West Hoathly Sussex.
48. Edward Kilner was christened on 1 Oct 1731.
35. Mary Kilner (George, Richard, Edward, ) was christened on 7 Feb 1685 in West Hoathly Sussex. She died in 1757. She was buried on 15 Feb 1757 in Horsted Keynes.
This burial is probably for Mary Kilner, but could just be for her daughter
Mary if unmarried.
Note - a Mary Kilner also buried 5 Jul 1769 Horsted Keynes, not yet allocated.
Mary married Thomas Taylor on 29 Apr 1710 in Horsted Keynes. Thomas was christened on 15 Jun 1679 in West Hoathly Sussex. He was buried on 13 Oct 1752 in Horsted Keynes Sussex.
They had the following children:
49. Mary Taylor was born on 10 Jun 1711 in Horsted Keynes.
50. Thomas Taylor was christened on 2 May 1713. He was christened on 9 Sep 1781.
51. Elizabeth Taylor was christened on 1 No 1717 in Horsted Keynes Sussex. She died about 1798.
52. George Taylor was christened on 3 May 1721 in Horsted Keynes Sussex. He was buried on 3 Apr 1746 in Horsted Keynes.
George married Ann Pulner .
53. William Taylor was christened on 7 Jun 1728. He was christened on 1 Aug 1800.
38. Edward Kilner (George, Richard, Edward, ) was born about 1693.
Edward is included here because there is no other family in West Hoathley at the time, and there is also a gap of seven years between the children either side of him.
Edward married Mary Gearring on 20 Apr 1721 in Ardingly Sussex.
They had the following children:
54. Thomas Kilner was christened on 18 Feb 1722 in West Hoathly Sussex.
55. Edward Kilner was christened on 5 May 1728.
Sixth Generation
45. George Kilner (Richard, George, Richard, Edward, ) was christened on 22 Jan 1725 in East Grinstead Sussex.
George married (1) Sarah Finch on 13 Jul 1746 in East Grinstead Sussex.
They had the following children:
56. John Kilner was christened on 28 Sep 1746 in East Grinstead Sussex.
57. George Kilner was christened on 23 Sep 1748 in East Grinstead Sussex.
58. Edward Kilner was christened on 4 No 1750 in East Grinstead Sussex.
George married (2) Sarah Mede on 30 Oct 1753 in East Grinstead Sussex.
They had the following children:
59. Mary Kilner was christened on 18 Aug 1754 in East Grinstead Sussex.
60. Richard Kilner was christened on 9 May 1756 in East Grinstead Sussex.
George married (3) Elizabeth Streeter on 5 Jan 1761 in East Grinstead Sussex.
George married (4) Elizabeth Tomsett on 3 Aug 1763 in East Grinstead Sussex.
They had the following children:
61. James Kilner was christened on 25 Jan 1764 in East Grinstead Sussex.
62. Elizabeth Kilner was christened on 23 Mar 1766 in East Grinstead Sussex.
63. Thomas Kilner was christened on 20 Mar 1768 in East Grinstead Sussex. He was buried on 7 Apr 1768 in East Grinstead Sussex.
64. Sarah Kilner was christened on 15 Feb 1769 in East Grinstead Sussex.
65. Ann Kilner was christened on 8 Mar 1769 in East Grinstead Sussex.
66. Esther Kilner was christened on 11 Apr 1770 in East Grinstead Sussex.
67. William Kilner was christened on 22 Sep 1771 in East Grinstead Sussex.
68. Hannah Kilner was christened on 10 Jan 1773 in East Grinstead Sussex.
69. Jenny Kilner was christened on 21 Aug 1774 in East Grinstead Sussex.
70. Henry Kilner was christened on 22 Dec 1776 in East Grinstead Sussex.
71. Isaac Kilner was christened on 10 No 1779 in East Grinstead Sussex.
48. Edward Kilner (Richard, George, Richard, Edward, ) was christened on 1 Oct 1731 in East Grinstead Sussex.
Jan 7 1764 Edward Kilner, wife Mary and children Jenny 2y and William 10m were granted a settlement certificate for East Grinstead, stated they were from Horsted Keynes.
Edward married (1) Mary Morris .
They had the following children:
72. Thomas Kilner was born in 1756 in Horsted Keynes Sussex.
Edward married (2) Mary Leopard on 2 Mar 1756 in Horsted Keynes Sussex.
They had the following children:
73. Jenny Kilner was christened on 19 Jul 1761 in Horsted Keynes Sussex.
Jenny married John Mowcomber in 1796 in East Grinstead Sussex.
74. William Kilner was christened on 27 Feb 1763 in Horsted Keynes Sussex.
William married Mary Chapman in 1789 in East Grinstead Sussex.
75. Edward Kilner was christened on 13 Jan 1765.
76. Richard Kilner was christened on 15 Feb 1767.
77. John Kilner was christened on 16 Oct 1768 in East Grinstead Sussex.
78. Mary Kilner was christened on 3 Sep 1770 in East Grinstead Sussex.
79. Elizabeth Kilner was christened on 3 Jan 1773 in East Grinstead Sussex.
80. Thomas Kilner was christened on 7 May 1775 in East Grinstead Sussex.
50. Thomas Taylor (Mary Kilner, George, Richard, Edward, ) was christened on 2 May 1713 in Horsted Keynes Sussex. He was buried on 9 Sep 1781 in Horsted Keynes.
Thomas married Mary Wheeler on 1 Jun 1741 in Lindfield Sussex.
They had the following children:
81. Thomas Taylor .
Thomas married Elizabeth Chapman on 1 Dec 1765 in East Grinstead.
82. Elizabeth Taylor .
83. George Taylor .
84. Thomas Taylor .
53. William Taylor (Mary Kilner, George, Richard, Edward, ) was christened on 7 Jun 1728 in Horsted Keynes Sussex. He was buried on 1 Aug 1800 in Horsted Keynes.
William married Mary Coln on 22 May 1758 in Hosted Keynes. Mary was born about 1738. She died after 1765.
They had the following children:
85. Mary Taylor .
86. William Taylor was christened on 28 Feb 1760. He died after 1794.
87. Elizabeth Taylor was born in 1762.
Elizabeth married Thomas Penfold on 9 No 1792 in Horsted Keynes.
88. Catherine Taylor .
55. Edward Kilner (Edward, George, Richard, Edward, ) was christened on 5 May 1728 in West Hoathly Sussex.
Edward married Mary .
Edward and Mary had the following children:
89. Mary Kilner was christened on 27 May 1759 in West Hoathly Sussex.
90. Allen Kilner was christened on 8 Sep 1765 in West Hoathly Sussex.
91. William Kilner was christened on 3 Jul 1768 in West Hoathly Sussex.
Seventh Generation
75. Edward Kilner (Edward, Richard, George, Richard, Edward, ) was christened on 13 Jan 1765 in Horsted Keynes Sussex.
Edward married Elizabeth Mitchell on 27 Sep 1789 in East Grinstead Sussex.
They had the following children:
92. Sarah Kilner was christened on 18 Oct 1789 in East Grinstead Sussex.
93. Elizabeth Kilner was christened on 16 Feb 1794 in West Hoathly Sussex.
94. Edward Kilner was christened on 25 Oct 1795.
95. Charlotte Kilner was christened on 30 Jul 1797 in West Hoathly Sussex.
76. Richard Kilner (Edward, Richard, George, Richard, Edward, ) was christened on 15 Feb 1767 in East Grinstead Sussex.
Richard married Elizabeth Nash .
They had the following children:
96. Elizabeth Kilner was christened on 17 Mar 1793 in East Grinstead Sussex.
97. Thomas Kilner was christened on 4 Jan 1795 in East Grinstead Sussex.
98. Hannah Kilner was christened on 13 No 1796 in East Grinstead Sussex.
99. Richard Kilner was christened on 8 Jul 1798 in East Grinstead Sussex.
1851 Census
for Lingfield lists a Richard Kilner widow, aged 52, agricultural labourer, born in East Grinstead, living at Baldwins Hill (very close to Wells Bottom).There is also a burial record for Felbridge Church of a Sarah Kilner of Felbridge Lane, died 4 Feb 1879 aged 75.
[Hence the link to Sarah Kilner burial listed above] Felbridge Lane only has 4 houses. Felbridge Lane joins Wells Bottom and Baldwins Hill and it is quite probable that these entries are all for the same address, the parish change is due to the parish boundary moving between 1851 and 1881.
1881 Census
for East Grinstead lists a Richard Kilner widow aged 83, living in Felbridge Lane, agricultural labourer.
The burial of a Richard Kilner at Felbridge Church 4 Jan 1886 aged 88. His gravestone reads Died Dec 31st 1885, "This monument is erected according to the will of the late Miss Emily Lowdell of Baldwyns Hill, Surrey on which estate he was for more than 60 years a faithfull serant."
Richard married (1) Elizabeth Payne Burly on 13 May 1822 in East Grinstead Sussex.
Richard married (2) Sarah . Sarah died before 1881.
100. Thomas Kilner was christened on 25 May 1800 in East Grinstead Sussex.
101. Charity Kilner was christened on 23 May 1802 in East Grinstead Sussex.
102. Lucy Kilner was christened on 26 Aug 1804. She died in 1839.
103. John Kilner was born in 1806 in East Grinstead Sussex.
1851 Census
Ashurst Wood, Mill Lane John Kilner hd m 45 ag lab East Grinstead Ellen Kilner wig m 33 Hartfield George Kilner so u 15 East Grinstead John Kilner so u 12 East Grinstead Thomas Kilner so u 10 East Grinstead
John married Ellenor Jenkins on 4 Oct 1834 in East Grinstead Sussex.
104. Philly Kilner was christened on 28 Sep 1809 in East Grinstead Sussex.
105. Edward Kilner was christened on 15 Dec 1811 in East Grinstead Sussex.
1851 Census
Beggars Den {East Grinstead} Edward Killner hd m 39 ag lab East
Grinstead Elizabeth Killner wig m 38 East Grinstead Mary Killner da u 11 East
Grinstead Fanny Killner da u 9 East Grinstead Elizabeth Killner da u 6 East
Grinstead Sarah Killner da u 4 East Grinstead Rebecca Killner da u 1 East
Grinstead
86. William Taylor (William Taylor, Mary Kilner, George, Richard, Edward, ) was christened on 28 Feb 1760 in Horsted Keynes Sussex. He died after 1794.
William married Mary Dawes on 15 Feb 1784 in West Hoathly, Sx.. Mary was christened on 18 Feb 1762 in Bolney Sussex. She died after 1794.
They had the following children:
106. Mary Taylor was christened on 7 No 1784 in West Hoathly Sussex.
107. Sarah Taylor was christened on 16 Aug 1786. She was christened on 14 Aug 1847.
108. Thomas Taylor was christened on 14 Jun 1789 in West Hoathly Sussex.
109. William Taylor was christened on 14 Jun 1789 in West Hoathly Sussex.
110.John Taylor was christened on 29 May 1791 in West Hoathly Sussex.
111.Charles Taylor was christened on 21 Jul 1794 in West Hoathly Sussex.
Eighth Generation
94. Edward Kilner (Edward, Edward, Richard, George, Richard, Edward, ) was christened on 25 Oct 1795 in West Hoathly Sussex.
1851 Census
Forest Row Edward Kilner hd m 53 ag lab W. Hoathly Elizabeth Kilner wig m 52 Worth George Kilner so u 24 ag lab East Grinstead George Kilner gs u 8m East Grinstead Sarah Kilner da u 17 East Grinstead Henry Kilner so u 15 ag lab East Grinstead
Edward married Elizabeth Elliott on 5 Dec 1816 in Worth Sussex.
They had the following children:
112. Thomas Kilner was christened on 23 No 1817 in East Grinstead Sussex.
113. Edward Kilner was christened on 23 May 1819 in East Grinstead Sussex.
1851 Census
No.2 Barrack Houses {Ashurst Wood} Edward Kilner hd m 31 ag lab East
Grinstead Ann Kilner wig m 38 East Grinstead George Kilner so u 14 scholar
East Grinstead Ann Kilner da u 12 scholar East Grinstead Henry Kilner so u 7
scholar East Grinstead Elizabeth Kilner da u 4 East Grinstead Edward Kilner so
u 2 East Grinstead Eleanor Kilner da u 2m East Grinstead
1881 Census
No 6 Prospect Cottages Ashurst Wood
Edward Kilner m 62 H E G Labourer
Elizabeth w 52 EG
Edward married Ann Brooker on 26 Oct 1845 in East Grinstead Sussex.
114. James Kilner was christened on 25 Aug 1822.
115. John Kilner was christened on 6 Mar 1825 in East Grinstead Sussex.
116. George Kilner was christened on 8 Jul 1827 in East Grinstead Sussex.
117. Mary Ann Kilner was christened on 28 Jan 1829 in East Grinstead Sussex.
118. Charlotte Kilner was christened on 25 Aug 1833.
119. Sarah Jane Kilner was christened on 25 Aug 1833 in East Grinstead Sussex.
120. Elizabeth Kilner was christened on 28 Sep 1834 in East Grinstead Sussex.
121. Henry Kilner was christened on 31 May 1835 in East Grinstead Sussex.