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| 1. Edward Cosham, farm labourer was the son of (2) Henry Cosham and (3) Mary Ann Cosham [Harmer], innkeeper and farmer. He was born 1823 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1823 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex | | He married (1) Esther Morley on 24th Feb 1841 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex, witnesses Fanny Bishop, Thomas Sexton & Stephen Hollands. She was born 1823 at Hamsey, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1823 at St Peter's Church, Hamsey, Sussex, marruage record to Edward Cosham says her father was Thomas Sexton; buried 8th May 1845 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, aged 21 years. They had the following children: | | i | Mary who was born c Aug 1841 Ringmer, Sussex; christened 12th Sep 1841 St. Mary the Virgin, Ringmer, Sussex | | ii | John who was born 1843 Framfield, Sussex | | iii | Eliza Ayling Morley who was born 1844 Brighton, Sussex | | iv | Caroline Morley who was born 1846 Laughton, Sussex | | v | Edward Morley who was born 1848 Laughton, Sussex | | He married (2) Mary Morley on 1st Dec 1850 at St. John-under-the-Castle, Lewes, Sussex. She was born 1819 at Hamsey, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1819 at St Peter's Church, Hamsey, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. Henry Cosham He was born 1798 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1798 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, parents Edward & Susannah Cossam | | He married Mary Ann Harmer on 28th Feb 1820 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses Elizabeth & Robert Burt. She was born 1799 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1799 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Edward who was born 1823 Laughton, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1823 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex | | ii | Henry who was born 1825 Laughton, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1825 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, parents Henry & Marianne Cosham | | iii | Eliza who was born 1831 Laughton, Sussex | | iv | Robert who was born 1834 Laughton, Sussex | | v | John who was born 1837 Laughton, Sussex | | vi | William who was born 1842 Laughton, Sussex | | | | 3. Mary Ann Cosham [Harmer], innkeeper and farmer was the daughter of (4) John Harmer and (5) Esther Harmer [Sinden]. She was born 1799 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1799 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | | She married Henry Cosham on 28th Feb 1820 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, witnesses Elizabeth & Robert Burt. He was born 1798 at Laughton, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1798 at All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, parents Edward & Susannah Cossam. They had the following children: | | i | Edward who was born 1823 Laughton, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1823 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex | | ii | Henry who was born 1825 Laughton, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1825 All Saints Church, Laughton, Sussex, parents Henry & Marianne Cosham | | iii | Eliza who was born 1831 Laughton, Sussex | | iv | Robert who was born 1834 Laughton, Sussex | | v | John who was born 1837 Laughton, Sussex | | vi | William who was born 1842 Laughton, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. John Harmer He was born 1775 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1775 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Harmar | | He married Esther Sinden on 22nd Jun 1797 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1776 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 5th May 1776 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Sinden. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born 1798 Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1798 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | ii | Mary Ann who was born 1799 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1799 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | | | | 5. Esther Harmer [Sinden] She was born 1776 at Dallington, Sussex; christened 5th May 1776 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Sinden | | She married John Harmer on 22nd Jun 1797 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1775 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1775 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Harmar. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born 1798 Burwash, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1798 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | | ii | Mary Ann who was born 1799 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1799 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex | | |
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