William & Catherine Catt of Eastbourne
William’s origins are not known but Catherine Proger, and her twin brother Thomas, children of Thomas and Elizabeth, were both born on 11th January 1730 and baptised the following day in Willingdon.
William Catt and Catherine Proger, both of the parish of Eastbourne were married there on 24th May 1754, witnessed by Thomas Proger and Henry Woller.
They had four children baptised:
Elizabeth
25 Sep 1763
Eastbourne
John
31 Aug 1766
Eastbourne
George
13 Apr 1770
Eastbourne
William and Catherine were both buried at St Mary’s church in Eastbourne, William on 3rd December 1789 and Catherine on 25th February 1803.
Of their children:
- William married Mary Mewett in Willingdon on 19th May 1777
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Elizabeth married Joseph Hurst in Eastbourne on 25th December 1785 and they had two children baptised:
Elizabeth
17 Sep 1786
Eastbourne
Joseph
24 Feb 1788
Eastbourne