I have an extensive family tree of the Freakes of Worplesdon, Ash and Normandy, and Wanborough, Surrey from about 1695 to 1800 and after. A Hannah Freakes married my 5xgt grandfather and my mothers side, William Attfield, in Ash Surrey in 1774. They were yeomen and Farmers in the main.

Have just spotted your entry re:Freakes..I too have been researching the Freakes family in the Ash/Worplesdon/Wanborough areas..

On June 2 1832 Naomi Freakes married George Terry in Holy Trinity, Guildford..they then lived Flexford and Perry Hill, Worplesdon. They are direct ancesors of my husband. The "jury" is still out as to which Thomas was Naomi's father..he may be Thomas the illegitimate son of Mary "your" Hannah's sister.

Getting desperate & hope you might be able to help. Am looking for Harwood family, Worplesdon, Normandy, Wyke,Ash?? Have been to the Normandy historians website & found it very helpful. My great grandmother was Fanny Smither, nee Harwood. Her father was John Harwood & I have a family that seems to match. But there are 2 marriages between a John & Jane & the offspring for both are confused. I have 2 Janes, Harrison whose marriage to a John Harwood is reg at St Marks 1851 & a Jane Kersley 1853. Have seen your ancestors on Normandy website & just wondered if your research might have uncovered anything more about families in the area? Cant find any birth info about Fanny. But have christenings 30 june 1861 both Worplesdon & Wyke for a Fanny Harwood, both born to a John & Jane. Appreciate any info.
Bernadette

Bernadette
My interest in the 'Freakes' comes from a gtx5 grandmother, Hannah Freakes who married William Attfield(my mother is nee Attfield). Hannah was born in Wanborough in 1752 and baptised in Compton. Hannah's mother was an Elizabeth Harwood b 1714(in Wanborough I think) who married James Freakes in Ash in 1742 by Licence. They had at least 7 children, one of which was Hannah. Her parents(I think) were Richard Harwood (probably of Wanborough) and Elizabeth Daley of Bisley.
This is all I know about the Harwoods(have seen it spelt Harewood, Harward, etc etc) in that area and there are many Harwoods in the area on earliest census's. There was a John Harwood living in Ash in 1691

regards Roger (you can find me on Genes ReUnited if you are a member)