At the time Mary Ann Prebble was born her father John Prebble was in conflict with the Church Commissioners. The Higham Church Register for births, shows entries for 1786 and 1787
1/ 'dec 26th George, son of John & Anne Prebble' [ John Prebble's name is crossed out ]
2/ ' feb 1787 Mary Anne dr of John & Anne Prebble his wife'
Beneath this line are the following words which are difficult to read because of the hatched lines and ink blots.
Above the hatched line is a word that looks like Revolter
Under the hatched lines it reads, Memorandum. If the commissioners or visitor definately shall visit this register they will be pleased to observe that the parents of the above infant viz, John Prebble has refused to pay the government ****ty three pence which they will levy or not as they think proper. It was not exposed 'til the article was inserted. If the Min. shall receive it he will account for it & take notice of it.'
On top of this is written Scandalous
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Marriages
for the children of John Prebble
Francis Maria Prebble married Edward Smythe Mercer, a captain in the Royal marines, they had 5 children:
1/ Edward Smythe b. 03/04/1818
2/ John Henry b. 25/08/1819
3/ Frances Maria b. 07/03/1822
4/ Arthur Hill Hasted b. 15/05/1824
5/ Harry 06/07/1825
Christopher Prebble married Louisa Paine in1838 in Stoke Newington Surrey, they had 3 children:
1/ Louisa Jane b. 1838
2/ Christopher Edmund b. 03/02/1841 in Charlton near Dover
3/ John Louis b. 1851
Elizabeth Prebble married William Lake on 05/12/1817 at St Margaret of Antioch Church in Rochester, they had 3 children:
1/ Elizabeth b. 1819
2/ Ann b. 1820
3/ William b. 1832
He was the son of Rest & Ann Fenner they were Presbyterians, their children were baptised at Zoar Chapel in Strood or Gravesend Independant Chapel.
1/ Joseph, b. 25/04/1794
2/ Ludd, b. 11/06/1796
3/ Letitia, b. 01/01/1796 buried 25/08/1827 at Gravesend Independant Chapel
4/ John Prebble, 1799 - 1882
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The Family of Ann Day
William Day [1] and Mary Alexander had a son
William
[2] b. 22/06/1707 in Boxley Kent. He was married 01/05/1735 in
St Nicholas Church Rochester to Sarah Athawes
She was born 17/09/1707 the daughter of John and Mary
Athawes
William and Sarah Day had 10 children:
1/ Sarah b. 28/05/1740
2/ Catherine b. o4/04/1742
3/ Elizabeth b. 15/04/1744
4/ Ann b. 20/12/1745 married 1st. James Day on 13/06/1769 at St Margaret's Church Rochester.
William and Sarah Day had 10 children:
1/ Sarah b. 28/05/1740
2/ Catherine b. o4/04/1742
3/ Elizabeth b. 15/04/1744
4/ Ann b. 20/12/1745 married 1st. James Day on 13/06/1769 at St Margaret's Church Rochester.
They had a daughter Lucy who married John
Tilden. James Day died in Cooling 18/04/1775.
Ann Day was married 2nd
in 1782 to John Prebble
5/
William b. 20/01/1747
7/ Thomas b. 21/04/1751
8/ Cordelia b. 06/11/1752
9/ Harriet b. 13/10/1754
10/ William b. 06/04/167
7/ Thomas b. 21/04/1751
8/ Cordelia b. 06/11/1752
9/ Harriet b. 13/10/1754
10/ William b. 06/04/167
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The Family of Margaret Sanders
Thomas Sanders [1] and Mary Stroud had a son
Thomas [2] b.
13/01/1643 in Elham Kent
Thomas [2] married 01/11/1671 in Lympne, Margaret Smith b. 22/06/1645, they had 5 children:
1/ Thomas
2/ Elizabeth
3/ Thomas
4/ William
5/ Margaret 01/01/1681 - 19/02/1712, she married Richard Prebble [2] in 1704
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Thomas [2] married 01/11/1671 in Lympne, Margaret Smith b. 22/06/1645, they had 5 children:
1/ Thomas
2/ Elizabeth
3/ Thomas
4/ William
5/ Margaret 01/01/1681 - 19/02/1712, she married Richard Prebble [2] in 1704
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