Peter Brown Family History

Richard Grove (1671) & Ann Carpenter

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General History

Richard Grove & Ann Carpenter were one of my 9th generation ancestors.

Key Dates:

Richard Grove was baptised on 12th February 1671 in East Grinstead, Sussex.  He was the son of John Grove & Jane Wren. He probably married firstly Katherine Pierce (Catherine) on 1st November 1692 in Lingfield, Surrey. Katherine was buried on 27th January 1702 in East Grinstead, Sussex ('wife of Richard'). He married secondly Ann Carpenter on 28th March 1703 in East Grinstead, Sussex.


Ann Carpenter was baptised on 18th October 1668 in East Grinstead, Sussex. She was the daughter of  John Carpenter & Frances.

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Richard & Katherine had two children (1-2) and Richard & Ann had three known children (3-5):

Elizabeth Edward Anne Oliver Jane
  1. Elizabeth Grove was baptised on 8th May 1696 in East Grinstead, Sussex.
  2. Edward Grove was born on 26th June and was baptised on 10th July 1698 in East Grinstead, Sussex. He possibly married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was maybe possibly buried on 14th January 1729 in East Grinstead, Sussex, (no name given, but shown as 'wife of Edward') and Edward was possibly buried there on 29th December 1734. Edward & Elizabeth had four children.
    1. Richard Grove was baptised on 4th October 1718 in East Grinstead, Sussex and was buried there on 16th October 1718 ('an infant') .
    2. Mary Grove was baptised on 4th October 1718 in East Grinstead, Sussex and was buried there on 21st October 1718 ('an infant').
    3. Anne Grove was baptised on 14th October 1720 in East Grinstead, Sussex.
    4. Anne Grove was baptised on 2nd May 1724 in East Grinstead, Sussex.
    5. Robert Grove was baptised on 23rd April 1726 in East Grinstead, Sussex.
  3. Anne Grove was baptised on 26th April 1704 in East Grinstead, Sussex. She married Matthew Wicking. Details of Matthew Wicking & Anne Grove are shown separately as they are direct ancestors.
  4. Oliver Grove was baptised on 15th June 1708 in East Grinstead, Sussex.  He was mentioned in ‘Windows Tax Records of 1747’ East Grinstead: tax paid 2s 0d. no extra windows
  5. Jane Grove was baptised on 29th March 1710 in East Grinstead, Sussex.

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Richard and Anne were shown as ‘Poor’ at the baptismal of Anne.

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  1. There were no other Richard Groves in East Grinstead for the period 1652-1687 (Age 16 at marriage to age 58 at birth of youngest child). There was a Richard Grove born 6/3/1651 in East Grinstead, son of Oliver & Elizabeth Grove but was probably too old to marry Ann (52 yr) and have three children. However naming son Oliver is a worry.
  2. There were no Grove’s in West Hoathly
  3. There was only one family of ‘Carpenters’ in East Grinstead in this period up to 1660- 1687 (Age 16 at marriage to age 50 at birth of youngest child)
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  1. Sussex Parish Registers – East Grinstead, West Hoathly, Worth
  2. Sussex Record Society -  East Grinstead Parish Registers 1558-1661:
  3. Sussex Record Society – Marriage Licenses at Lewes 1586-1642,1670-1732, 1772-1837 (Volumes 1, 6, 25,26)
  4. The Weald –Sussex Record Society: database
  5. British Isles Vital Record Index- Family Search
  6. Sussex Family History Group-Sussex Marriage Index CD
  7. Sussex Family History Group - Baptism records
  8. Latter day Saints-Family Search: For initial identification of details only