1. # Richard FUNNELL The Labourer-[3058] , son of Same Father FUNNELL - RIPE -[4187] and Unknown , was born in 1769 of SSX, Ripe,^1,2,3 died in 1848 in SSX, Workhouse, HELLINGLY, [Hailsham Union], at age 79,⁴ and was buried on 5 Jan 1848 in CHIDDINGLY, Chiddingly PC, SSX.⁵

Noted events in his life were:

• Abode: 1 Oct 1792, SSX, Laughton. ⁶

• Census 1821: 28 May 1821, SSX, Rookery, Large Cottage, CHIDDINGLY. ⁷ Richard aged 56 Head Marr Brickmaker b 1765

• Census 1841: 6 Jun 1841, SSX, Chiddingly Street, CHIDDINGLY. ⁸ Richard aged 73/Ag Lab/ b c 1768 SSX. Living with his widowed son Henry FUNNELL [3083] and his family.

FUNNELL Henry Head 40 Ag Lab b 1801 [3083]
FUNNELL John Son 15 Ag lab b 1826 [3205]
FUNNELL Caroline Dau 11 b 1830 [3207]
FUNNELL Martha Dau 5 b 1836 [3208]
FUNNELL Richard 73 Ag Lab b 1768 [3058]

Richard married Elizabeth INKPIN -[3059] [MRIN:973], daughter of John INKPIN -[4563] and Sarah GLADMAN -[4564], banns 9 Jul 1792 in LAUGHTON, All Saint's PC, SSX ^9,10,11.^,12 Elizabeth was born of SSX, Laughton, baptized on 12 Mar 1769 in LAUGHTON, All Saint's PC, SSX ^13,14, and was buried on 13 Jun 1809 in CHIDDINGLY, Chiddingly PC, SSX.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• They had marriage banns published in Jul 1792 in RIPE, St John The Baptist, SSX. ¹⁵ Richard Funnell of Ripe
Elizabeth Inkpen of Laughton
Banns read:
24 Jun 1792
01 Jul 1792
08 Jul 1792
Banns read by: D Herbert [Curate]

• They had marriage banns published in Jul 1792 in LAUGHTON, All Saint's PC, SSX. ¹⁶ Richard FUNNELL of Ripe Bachelor
Elizabeth INKPIN OTP [Laughton] Spinster
Banns read:
24 Jun 1792
01 Jul 1792
09 Jul 1792
Banns read by: Tho BAKER [Curate]

• Marriage: 9 Jul 1792, LAUGHTON, All Saint's PC, SSX. ¹⁷ Married By Banns
Richard Funnell of Ripe, Bachelor
Elizabeth Inkpen of Laughton, Spinster
Ceremony performed by: Thomas Baker [Curate]
Both signed with a cross

Witnesses:
Benjamin Coalman - signed
John Vine - signed

Note: Benjamin Coalman went on to marry Sarah INKPEN.

• Abode: 4 Oct 1794, SSX, Chiddingly. ¹⁸ Baptism of son Richard Funnell

• Abode: 5 Feb 1797, SSX, Chiddingly. ¹⁹ Baptism of son Benjamin Funnell

• Abode: 29 Dec 1799, SSX, Chiddingly. ²⁰ Baptism of son Henry Funnell

• Abode: 27 Mar 1803, SSX, Chiddingly. ²¹ Baptism of son William Funnell

• Abode: 15 Feb 1807, SSX, Chiddingly. ²² Baptism of son Stephen Funnell

Noted events in her life were:

• Abode: 1 Oct 1792, SSX, Laughton. ⁶

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Richard FUNNELL-[3077] was born on 14 Aug 1794 in SSX, Chiddingly,^23,24,25,26 was baptized on 4 Oct 1794 in CHIDDINGLY, Chiddingly PC, SSX,²⁷ died on 12 Mar 1858 in SSX, Chiddingly, at age 63,²⁸ and was buried on 18 Mar 1858 in CHIDDINGLY, Chiddingly PC, SSX.²⁹

+ 3 M    ii. Benjamin FUNNELL-[3079] was born on 30 Dec 1796 in SSX, Chiddingly,^25,33 was baptized on 5 Feb 1797 in CHIDDINGLY, Chiddingly PC, SSX,^34,35 died in 1833 in SSX, Chalvington, at age 37,³⁶ and was buried on 26 Feb 1833 in CHIDDINGLY, Chiddingly PC, SSX.³⁷

+ 4 M    iii. Henry FUNNELL-[3083] was born on 20 Dec 1799 in SSX, Chiddingly,^{25,40,41,42,43} was baptized on 29 Dec 1799 in CHIDDINGLY, Chiddingly PC, SSX,^34,44 and was buried after 1881.

+ 5 M    iv. William FUNNELL-[3084] was born in 1803 in SSX, Chiddingly,^46,47,48,49 was baptized on 27 Mar 1803 in CHIDDINGLY, Chiddingly PC, SSX,⁵⁰ and was buried after 1881.

   6 M    v. Stephen FUNNELL-[3085] was born in 1807 in SSX, Chiddingly,^51,52 was baptized on 15 Feb 1807 in CHIDDINGLY, Chiddingly PC, SSX,^50,53 and was buried circa 1831.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census 1821: 28 May 1821, SSX, Rookery, Large Cottage, CHIDDINGLY. ⁵⁴ Stephen aged 13 Son b 1808

   7 M    vi. John FUNNELL-[6645] was baptized on 1 Oct 1792 in LAUGHTON, All Saint's PC, SSX.

Richard married Mrs Ruth JENNER -[3078] [MRIN:1457] banns 6 Jan 1813 in CHIDDINGLY, Chiddingly PC, SSX ⁵⁵.^,56 Ruth was born in 1758.⁵⁷

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: 6 Jan 1813, CHIDDINGLY, Chiddingly PC, SSX. ⁵⁵ Richard FUNNEL and Ruth JENNER BOTP Married by Banns

• Marriage: 6 Jan 1813, CHIDDINGLY, Chiddingly PC, SSX. ⁵⁶ Richard Funnell otp x
Ruth Jenner otp x
[Does not state whether they are widows or not]
Married By Banns
Ceremony performed by: E R Langdale Curate

Witnesses:
Thomas Richardson x [5127]
Lucy Richardson x [5128]
James Potter Clerk signed

Note: Thomas Richardson x2m Lucy Funnell 08 Feb 1802 at Chiddingly

• Census 1821: 28 May 1821, SSX, Rookery, Large Cottage, CHIDDINGLY. ⁵⁸ FUNNELL Richard Head Marr 56 Brickmaker b 1765 [3058]
FUNNELL Ruth Wife Marr 63 b 1758 [3078]
FUNNELL Henry Son 21 b 1800 [3083] [x1m]
FUNNELL Stephen Son 13 b 1808 [3085] [x1m]
FUNNELL Edward Jenner Son 12 b 1809 [5577]
FUNNELL George Jenner Son 9 b 1812 [5578]

Note: Richard married Ruth JENNER Banns 06 Jan 1813 Chiddingly BOTP
The last two children could be Ruth's. Yes.

Henry b 20 Dec 1799 Bpt 29 Dec 1799 Chiddingly parents Richard/Elizabeth [x1m]
Stephen bpt 15 Feb 1807 Chiddingly parents Richard/Elizabeth [x1m]

• Occup & Abode: 5 Jan 1848, SSX, Workhouse, HELLINGLY, [Hailsham Union]. ⁵⁹ Richard was of Hellingly Workhouse when he died a widower. He was buried 05 Jan 1848 at Chiddingly aged 79 [b 1769].

Noted events in her life were:

• Abode: 6 Jan 1813, SSX, Chiddingly. ⁶⁰

• Census 1821: 28 May 1821, SSX, Rookery, Large Cottage, CHIDDINGLY. ⁶¹ Ruth aged 63 Brickmaker wife b 1758