Peter Brown Family History

John Colegate (c1725) & Elizabeth Sale

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General History

John Colegate & Elizabeth Sale were one of my 6th generation ancestors.

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John Colegate was born about 1725 in Bessells Green, Sevenoaks, Kent. He was possibly the son of Stephen Colegate & Martha Calverly. He married firstly Elizabeth Sale on 28th October 1756 in Chevening, Kent. He probably married secondly Elizabeth who was buried on 26th October 1777 in Chevening, Kent (Inscription-second wife of John Colegate). He probably married thirdly Esther Collins on 5th March 1779 in Chevening, Kent (source is IGI & unconfirmed). Esther died on 19th January and was buried on 22nd January 1797 in Chevening, Kent (shown as wife of John of Turvis Farm, Chevening, aged 62 - inscription third wife of John Colegate). John was buried on 13th January 1801 in Chevening, Kent (Inscrition shows- 'aged 74 , late of Turbins')

Elizabeth Sale was baptised on 21st March 1732 in Bessells Green, Sevenoaks, Kent. She was the daughter of David Sale & Martha. She was buried on 26th January 1771 in Bessells Green, Sevenoaks (Inscription-First wife of John Colegate, aged 38).

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John & Elizabeth had eight known children.

Elizabeth Robert Mary Elizabeth Charlotte Martha David John
  1. Elizabeth Colegate was baptised 3rd August 1757 in Chevening, near Sevenoaks, Kent. She was buried there on 17th June 1761.
  2. Robert Colegate was baptised 16th September 1758 in Chevening, near Sevenoaks, Kent. He married Sarah. Details of Robert Colegate & Sarah are shown separately as they are direct ancestors.
  3. Mary Colegate was baptised 3rd September 1760 in Chevening, near Sevenoaks, Kent.
  4. Elizabeth Colegate was baptised 20th May 1762 in Chevening, near Sevenoaks, Kent.
  5. Charlotte Colegate was baptised 3rd April 1764 in Chevening, near Sevenoaks, Kent.
  6. Martha Colegate was baptised 23rd March 1766 in Chevening, near Sevenoaks, Kent.
  7. David Colegate was baptised 3rd April 1768 in Chevening, near Sevenoaks, Kent. He married Mary and they had four known children. He was buried on 6th February 1837 in Bessells Green, Sevenoaks, Kent (shown as of Turvis Farm, Chevening, aged 68).
    1. Harriet Colegate (Harriott)was baptised 23rd September 1792 in Shoreham Mill, Sevenoaks, Kent.
    2. George Colegate was baptised 8th May 1794 in Shoreham Mill, Sevenoaks, Kent.
    3. William Colegate was baptised 15th June 1796 in Chevening, near Sevenoaks, Kent. He died 19th January 1828 and was buried on 29th January, aged 31.
    4. Henry Colegate was baptised 1st July 1799 in Chevening, near Sevenoaks, Kent.
  8. John Colegate was born on 30th June 1770 in Chevening, near Sevenoaks, Kent. He was buried at Bessells Green on 12th June 1771

Personal History Click to return to 'Top of Page'

John & Elizabeth were members of the Baptist church at the Meeting House, in Bessells Green, near Sevenoaks, This was in the parish of Chevening. Some records derive from Chevening and some from Bessells Green. A lot of baptismal dates are of adults joining the new church. (set up in 1714).

John was probably baptised on 11th September 1741.

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  1. A number of other Colegate's are referred to in the church records; JohnColegate died 9/12/1741 and his wife died 12/1738
  2. It is confusing where people are actually buried .Is the service at Bessels Green and actual burial elsewhere. Similarly baptisms need clarification.
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No information available
Sources Click to return to 'Top of Page'
  1. Bessells Green -Baptist church records
  2. Latter day Saints - Family Search: For initial identification of details only