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Ancestry report for William Henry Chesson, bricklayer, son of Obediah Chesson, bricklayer and Sophia Chesson [Firminger]

Generation No. 1
1. William Henry Chesson, bricklayer was the son of (2) Obediah Chesson, bricklayer and (3) Sophia Chesson [Firminger]. He was born 1854 at Cowden, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1943, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1943 Q4
He married Elizabeth Huggett on 17^th Jul 1875 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1848 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1848 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Apr to June 1929, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1929 Q2. They had the following children:
i	Annie Sophia who was born 4^th Jun 1876 Cowden, Kent; died July to Sep 1971, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1971 Q3
ii	Sidney William who was born 1877 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1877 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Jan to Mar 1961, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1961 Q1
iii	Percy who was born Jan to Mar 1879 Cowden, Kent; died 29^th May 1964 Bournemouth, Dorset
iv	Reginald who was born July to Sep 1881 Cowden, Kent
v	John Evelyn who was born Apr to June 1884 Cemetery Road, East Grinstead, Sussex, twin; christened 29^th Jun 1884 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Mar 1887 New Churchland Road, East Grinstead, Sussex; buried 14^th Mar 1887 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
vi	Flora who was born Apr to June 1884 Cemetery Road, East Grinstead, Sussex, twin; christened 29^th Jun 1884 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Aug 1885 Cemetery Road, East Grinstead, Sussex; buried 4^th Aug 1885 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Obediah Chesson, bricklayer was the son of (4) Obadiah Chesson and (5) Sophia Chesson [Clifton]. He was born 1828 at Cowden, Kent; christened 22^nd Jun 1828 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
He married Sophia Firminger on July to Sep 1853, registered at St. Margaret District, Westminster, ref: 1853 Q3 Vol 1a Page 516. She was born 1833 at Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
i	William Henry who was born 1854 Cowden, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1943, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1943 Q4
ii	Charles Thomas who was born 1858 Cowden, Kent

3. Sophia Chesson [Firminger] She was born 1833 at Cowden, Kent
She married Obediah Chesson, bricklayer on July to Sep 1853, registered at St. Margaret District, Westminster, ref: 1853 Q3 Vol 1a Page 516. He was born 1828 at Cowden, Kent; christened 22^nd Jun 1828 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
i	William Henry who was born 1854 Cowden, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1943, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1943 Q4
ii	Charles Thomas who was born 1858 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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