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John Fry [f.2]
John Fry was the second child of William Fry & Hannah Killick born at Eridge Green & christened October 31st, 1786 at Frant, Sussex.
From 1786 to 1788 John & his parents lived at Eridge & Eridge Mill, Sussex. In 1789 the family moved to East Grinstead.
John married Caroline Stephens on October 5th, 1808 at East Grinstead.
Their first child, John, was born in 1810, followed by Hannah, William, Elizabeth, Edward, Samuel, Mary Anne & finally Ann in 1831, all born at East Grinstead.
In 1841 John was noted as a farmer at Bower Farm, Hammerwood, East Grinstead. With John & Caroline were the 5 youngest children, John & William had left home by then. Also living at the farm were 3 farm labourers – William Lock, David Austen & William Hoade. In another dwelling at Bower Farm were living daughter Hannah, who married John Francis in 1833, with their children – Elizabeth (7), John (5), William (3) & Mary (1).
Caroline died in the April-June quarter 1847 at East Grinstead. By 1851 widowed John lived at Beeches Farm, Hartfield with a housekeeper, Sarah Hollands, & 2 farm labourers – George Huggett & George Holmes. Living next to John was his sister Ann, & her husband William Martin & their 2 children.
Beeches Farm -2005
In 1861 John, now in his mid-70s, was still living at Beeches Farm & was a farmer of 70 acres employing 2 men & 1 boy. Living with him were Ann Hooker, a house servant aged 45, Spencer Hooker, a bailiff aged 38, & Henry Head, a 16 year old carter boy. Also with him was his sister Ann Martin, aged 60, who was now widowed & now described as a land proprieter.
A death was recorded for John Fry in July-September 1861 at East Grinstead.
The children of John Fry & Caroline Stephens were:
f.2.1. John Fry christened January 14th,
1810 at East Grinstead; died 1883 at Battle
f.2.2. Hannah Fry born April 4th, 1812,
christened May 31st, 1812 at East Grinstead, died 1891 at Wandsworth
f.2.3. William Fry christened June 12th,
1814 at East Grinstead; died 1885 at Maidstone, Kent
f.2.4. Elizabeth Fry christened December
27th, 1816 at East Grinstead; died 1869 at Godstone
f.2.5. Edward Fry christened May 2nd,
1819 at East Grinstead, died 1860 Cuckfield
f.2.6. Samuel Fry born July 1821 at Hartfield,
christened 29th July, 1821 at East Grinstead, died 1885 Brighton
f.2.7. Mary Anne Fry born September
14th, 1823, christened November 23rd, 1823 at the Zion Chapel-Countess of
Huntingdons, East Grinstead
f.2.8. Anne Fry born 1830 at East Grinstead