Peter Brown Family History

Matthew Wicking (1668) & Elizabeth Potter

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General History

Matthew Wicking & Elizabeth Potter were one of my 9th generation ancestors.

Key Dates:

Matthew Wicking was baptised on 6th September 1668 in Worth, Sussex. He was the son of Robert Wicking & Jane. He married Elizabeth Potter on 28th April 1695 in Cowden, Kent.

Elizabeth Potter's birth details are not known.

Children Click to return to 'Top of Page'

Matthew & Elizabeth had nine known children (only Matthew mentioned in all baptism records).

  1. Robert Wicking was baptised on 24th March 1696 in Cowden, Kent.
  2. Matthew Wicking was baptised on 16th April 1698 in Cowden, Kent. He married Anne Grove. Details of Matthew Wicking & Anne Grove are shown separately as they are direct ancestors.
  3. Elizabeth Wicking was baptised on 9th November 1700 in Cowden, Kent. Possibly had two children, whilst unmarried.
    1. Avice Wicking was baptised on 13th October 1736 in Cowden, Kent.
    2. Robert Wicking was baptised on 8th April 1738 in Cowden, Kent.
  4. Thomas Wicking was baptised on 24th July 1703 in Cowden, Kent (father, Matthew, was a labourer from Stanford borough).
  5. Jane Wicking was baptised on 2nd March 1706 in Cowden, Kent. (father from Stanford borough)
  6. Sarah Wicking was baptised on 29th October 1708 in Cowden, Kent.
  7. Mary Wicking was baptised on 9th March 1711 in Cowden, Kent.
  8. Avice Wicking was baptised on 30th January 1714 in Cowden, Kent.
  9. John Wicking was baptised on 23rd November 1716 in Cowden, Kent.

Personal History Click to return to 'Top of Page'

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  1. There are a variety of names used instead of Wicking. These are all felt to be spelling variations. The names identified are: Wicken, Wickinge, Wickens, Wickyng, Wekyhge, Weekyng, Weckynge, Weeknge, Weekinge, Weekyn, Weking, Wyking, Wycking, Wykinge. There are Wickenden's in East Grinstead & Cowden, but these have been excluded as considered another name.
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Sources Click to return to 'Top of Page'
  1. Sussex Parish Registers – West Hoathly, East Grinstead, Worth
  2. Kent Parish Registers - Cowden
  3. British Isles Vital Record Index- Family Search
  4. Sussex Marriage Index CD
  5. Family Search.org  (Latter day Saints): For initial identification of details only