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Ancestry report for George Chesson, bricklayer, son of John Chesson and Anne Chesson [Beard]

Generation No. 1
1. George Chesson, bricklayer was the son of (2) John Chesson and (3) Anne Chesson [Beard]. He was born 1850 at Westerham, Kent
He married Sarah on c 1875. She was born 1855 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Emily S. who was born 1878 London
ii	Cyril who was born May 1880 East Grinstead, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. John Chesson was the son of (4) Obadiah Chesson and (5) Sophia Chesson [Clifton]. He was born 1823 at Cowden, Kent; christened 1^st Jun 1823 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
He married Anne Beard on Apr to June 1847, registered at Marylebone District, London, ref: 1847 Q2 Vol 1 Page 292. She was born 1823 at Wells, Somerset. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1848 Westerham, Kent
ii	George who was born 1850 Westerham, Kent
iii	Sarah A. who was born 1853 Cowden, Kent
iv	Emily Meline who was born 1854 Cowden, Kent; christened 16^th Jul 1854 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
v	Walter who was born 1856 Cowden, Kent; christened 22^nd Jun 1856 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent

3. Anne Chesson [Beard] She was born 1823 at Wells, Somerset
She married John Chesson on Apr to June 1847, registered at Marylebone District, London, ref: 1847 Q2 Vol 1 Page 292. He was born 1823 at Cowden, Kent; christened 1^st Jun 1823 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1848 Westerham, Kent
ii	George who was born 1850 Westerham, Kent
iii	Sarah A. who was born 1853 Cowden, Kent
iv	Emily Meline who was born 1854 Cowden, Kent; christened 16^th Jul 1854 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
v	Walter who was born 1856 Cowden, Kent; christened 22^nd Jun 1856 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent

Generation No. 3
4. Obadiah Chesson was the son of (6) John Chesson and (7) Ann (Nanny) Chesson [Brooks]. He was born 26^th Aug 1797 at Pevensey, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1797 at Pevensey, Sussex
He married Sophia Clifton on 10^th Apr 1820 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. She was born 1799 at Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
i	David who was born 1821 Cowden, Kent; christened 28^th Jan 1821 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Sep 1850 Cowden, Kent; buried 27^th Sep 1850 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ii	John who was born 1823 Cowden, Kent; christened 1^st Jun 1823 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1825 Cowden, Kent; christened 9^th Oct 1825 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iv	Obediah who was born 1828 Cowden, Kent; christened 22^nd Jun 1828 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
v	Sophia who was born 1831 Cowden, Kent; christened 22^nd Jun 1831 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
vi	Ann who was born 1834 Cowden, Kent; christened 11^th May 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jul 1850 Cowden, Kent; buried 28^th Jul 1850 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
vii	Thomas who was born 1834 Cowden, Kent; christened 11^th May 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jun 1834 Cowden, Kent; buried 24^th Jun 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
viii	Hannah who was born 1837 Cowden, Kent; christened 14^th May 1837 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ix	William who was born 1840 Cowden, Kent; christened 28^th Jun 1840 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jul 1886 Cowden, Kent; buried 28^th Jul 1886 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
x	Thomas who was born 1844 Cowden, Kent; christened 28^th Jul 1844 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent

5. Sophia Chesson [Clifton] She was born 1799 at Cowden, Kent
She married Obadiah Chesson on 10^th Apr 1820 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. He was born 26^th Aug 1797 at Pevensey, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1797 at Pevensey, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	David who was born 1821 Cowden, Kent; christened 28^th Jan 1821 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Sep 1850 Cowden, Kent; buried 27^th Sep 1850 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ii	John who was born 1823 Cowden, Kent; christened 1^st Jun 1823 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1825 Cowden, Kent; christened 9^th Oct 1825 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iv	Obediah who was born 1828 Cowden, Kent; christened 22^nd Jun 1828 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
v	Sophia who was born 1831 Cowden, Kent; christened 22^nd Jun 1831 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
vi	Ann who was born 1834 Cowden, Kent; christened 11^th May 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jul 1850 Cowden, Kent; buried 28^th Jul 1850 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
vii	Thomas who was born 1834 Cowden, Kent; christened 11^th May 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jun 1834 Cowden, Kent; buried 24^th Jun 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
viii	Hannah who was born 1837 Cowden, Kent; christened 14^th May 1837 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ix	William who was born 1840 Cowden, Kent; christened 28^th Jun 1840 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jul 1886 Cowden, Kent; buried 28^th Jul 1886 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
x	Thomas who was born 1844 Cowden, Kent; christened 28^th Jul 1844 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent

Generation No. 4
6. John Chesson was the son of (8) John Cheston and (9) Ann Cheston [Tompset]. He was born 1751 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1751 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; died 1825 at Cowden, Kent, Aged 74 years; buried 8^th Apr 1825 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
He married Ann (Nanny) Brooks on 20^th Oct 1778 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. She was born 7^th Aug 1757 at Westham, Sussex; christened 21^st Aug 1757 at Westham, Sussex; died Dec 1833 at Cowden, Kent, Aged 77 years; buried 24^th Dec 1833 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1779 Westham, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1779 Westham, Sussex
ii	Olly who was born 10^th Mar 1782 Westham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1782 Westham, Sussex
iii	Harriett who was born 14^th Apr 1785 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1785 Pevensey, Sussex
iv	William who was born 8^th Jun 1792 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1792 Pevensey, Sussex
v	Jane who was born 12^th Jun 1794 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1794 Pevensey, Sussex
vi	Obadiah who was born 26^th Aug 1797 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1797 Pevensey, Sussex
vii	Jesse who was born 19^th Apr 1800 Westham, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1800 Westham, Sussex

7. Ann (Nanny) Chesson [Brooks] was the daughter of (10) William Brooks and (11) Elizabeth Brooks [Akehurst]. She was born 7^th Aug 1757 at Westham, Sussex; christened 21^st Aug 1757 at Westham, Sussex; died Dec 1833 at Cowden, Kent, Aged 77 years; buried 24^th Dec 1833 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
She married John Chesson on 20^th Oct 1778 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. He was born 1751 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1751 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; died 1825 at Cowden, Kent, Aged 74 years; buried 8^th Apr 1825 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1779 Westham, Sussex; christened 31^st Oct 1779 Westham, Sussex
ii	Olly who was born 10^th Mar 1782 Westham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1782 Westham, Sussex
iii	Harriett who was born 14^th Apr 1785 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 10^th Jul 1785 Pevensey, Sussex
iv	William who was born 8^th Jun 1792 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1792 Pevensey, Sussex
v	Jane who was born 12^th Jun 1794 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 30^th Nov 1794 Pevensey, Sussex
vi	Obadiah who was born 26^th Aug 1797 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1797 Pevensey, Sussex
vii	Jesse who was born 19^th Apr 1800 Westham, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1800 Westham, Sussex

Generation No. 5
8. John Cheston He was born c 1725
He married Ann Tompset on 5^th Jun 1750 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1751 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1751 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; died 1825 Cowden, Kent, Aged 74 years; buried 8^th Apr 1825 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ii	Ann who was born 1753 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26^th Sep 1753 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1758 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Apr 1758 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex

9. Ann Cheston [Tompset] She was born c 1725
She married John Cheston on 5^th Jun 1750 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born c 1725. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1751 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1751 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; died 1825 Cowden, Kent, Aged 74 years; buried 8^th Apr 1825 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ii	Ann who was born 1753 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26^th Sep 1753 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1758 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Apr 1758 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex

10. William Brooks He was born c 1725
He married Elizabeth Akehurst on 7^th Apr 1751 at Westham, Sussex. She was born 1729 at Westham, Sussex, daughter of Samuel and Mary Akehurst; christened 3^rd Aug 1729 at Westham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 15^th May 1752 Westham, Sussex; christened 31^st May 1752 Westham, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 25^th Feb 1755 Westham, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1755 Westham, Sussex
iii	Ann (Nanny) who was born 7^th Aug 1757 Westham, Sussex; christened 21^st Aug 1757 Westham, Sussex; died Dec 1833 Cowden, Kent, Aged 77 years; buried 24^th Dec 1833 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iv	John who was born 1^st Mar 1761 Westham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1761 Westham, Sussex
v	William who was born 23^rd Mar 1764 Westham, Sussex; christened 8^th Apr 1764 Westham, Sussex

11. Elizabeth Brooks [Akehurst] She was born 1729 at Westham, Sussex, daughter of Samuel and Mary Akehurst; christened 3^rd Aug 1729 at Westham, Sussex
She married William Brooks on 7^th Apr 1751 at Westham, Sussex. He was born c 1725. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 15^th May 1752 Westham, Sussex; christened 31^st May 1752 Westham, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 25^th Feb 1755 Westham, Sussex; christened 16^th Mar 1755 Westham, Sussex
iii	Ann (Nanny) who was born 7^th Aug 1757 Westham, Sussex; christened 21^st Aug 1757 Westham, Sussex; died Dec 1833 Cowden, Kent, Aged 77 years; buried 24^th Dec 1833 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iv	John who was born 1^st Mar 1761 Westham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1761 Westham, Sussex
v	William who was born 23^rd Mar 1764 Westham, Sussex; christened 8^th Apr 1764 Westham, Sussex

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