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Ancestry report for William Leeves, labourer, son of Esau Leves, farm labourer and Jemima Leeves [Lancaster]
Generation No. 1
1. William Leeves, labourer was the son of (2) Esau Leves, farm labourer and (3) Jemima Leeves [Lancaster]. He was born 1808 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1810 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 2 years, son of Esau and Jemima
He married Sarah Tester on 20th Feb 1829 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1808 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iIsaac who was born Aug 1829 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Sarah; died Mar 1835 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 4 years, son of William and Sarah; buried 24th Mar 1835 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiAmos who was born 1831 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1831 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Sarah; died Aug 1882 Buxted, Sussex, aged 50 years; buried 2nd Aug 1882 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iiiChristopher who was born 1832 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1832 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Sarah
 
Generation No. 2
2. Esau Leves, farm labourer was the son of (4) John Leeves, gingerbread maker and (5) Sarah Leeves [Parks]. He was born 1780 at Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9th Feb 1780 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jan 1864 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 22nd Jan 1864 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Jemima Lancaster on 30th Dec 1805 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1783 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1783 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Charles and Sarah Lancaster; died Jan 1835 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 51 years, wife of Esau; buried 15th Jan 1835 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1806 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Aug 1806 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau and Jemima; died Apr 1880 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 8th Apr 1880 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1808 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 2 years, son of Esau and Jemima
iiiHarriet who was born 1810 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau and Jemima
ivAnn who was born 1813 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1813 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau and Jemima
vEdward who was born 1816 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau (labourer) and Jemima; died Jan 1875 Framfield, Sussex, aged 58 years; buried 21st Jan 1875 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viRobert who was born 16th Dec 1818 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jan 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau and Jemima, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
viiHannah who was born 1822 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1822 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau (labourer) and Jemima; died Jun 1880 Hellingly Union, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 22nd Jun 1880 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiiSarah who was born 8th Jul 1824 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1824 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau and Jemima, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
 
3. Jemima Leeves [Lancaster] She was born 1783 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1783 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, daughter of Charles and Sarah Lancaster; died Jan 1835 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 51 years, wife of Esau; buried 15th Jan 1835 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married Esau Leves, farm labourer on 30th Dec 1805 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1780 at Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9th Feb 1780 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jan 1864 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 22nd Jan 1864 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1806 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Aug 1806 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau and Jemima; died Apr 1880 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 8th Apr 1880 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiWilliam who was born 1808 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 2 years, son of Esau and Jemima
iiiHarriet who was born 1810 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau and Jemima
ivAnn who was born 1813 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11th Apr 1813 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau and Jemima
vEdward who was born 1816 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau (labourer) and Jemima; died Jan 1875 Framfield, Sussex, aged 58 years; buried 21st Jan 1875 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viRobert who was born 16th Dec 1818 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jan 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau and Jemima, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
viiHannah who was born 1822 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1822 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau (labourer) and Jemima; died Jun 1880 Hellingly Union, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 22nd Jun 1880 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiiSarah who was born 8th Jul 1824 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Aug 1824 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau and Jemima, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Leeves, gingerbread maker He was born c 1750; died 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex, lunatic; buried 18th Nov 1811 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Parks on 16th Jun 1777 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1753; died Jan 1842 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 88 years, widow; buried 14th Jan 1842 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJane who was born Sep 1777 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1777 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Jan 1857 Uckfield Union House, Uckfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 14th Jan 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
iiEsau who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jan 1864 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 22nd Jan 1864 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiJacob who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
ivWilliam who was born 1782 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1782 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jul 1829 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 11th Jul 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 1785 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1785 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah
viJoseph who was born 1788 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1788 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Apr 1852 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 22nd Apr 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiHannah who was born 1790 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1790 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Sep 1796 Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; buried 28th Sep 1796 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1792 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1792 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
ixAnn who was born 1795 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1795 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah
 
5. Sarah Leeves [Parks] She was born 1753; died Jan 1842 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 88 years, widow; buried 14th Jan 1842 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married John Leeves, gingerbread maker on 16th Jun 1777 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born c 1750; died 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex, lunatic; buried 18th Nov 1811 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJane who was born Sep 1777 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1777 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Jan 1857 Uckfield Union House, Uckfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 14th Jan 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
iiEsau who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jan 1864 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 22nd Jan 1864 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiJacob who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
ivWilliam who was born 1782 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1782 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jul 1829 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 11th Jul 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 1785 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1785 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah
viJoseph who was born 1788 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1788 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Apr 1852 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 22nd Apr 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiHannah who was born 1790 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1790 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Sep 1796 Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; buried 28th Sep 1796 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiiJohn who was born 1792 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1792 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
ixAnn who was born 1795 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jun 1795 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah
 

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