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Ancestry report for Arthur Leeves, chicken fatter, son of Joseph Leaves, turnpike roadman and Kezia Leeves [Brackpool]
Generation No. 1
1. Arthur Leeves, chicken fatter was the son of (2) Joseph Leaves, turnpike roadman and (3) Kezia Leeves [Brackpool]. He was born 1826 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1826 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
He married Harriet Piper on Jan to Mar 1856, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1856 Q1 Vol 2b Page 77. She was born 1835 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1835 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died Feb 1895 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 13th Feb 1895 at St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born Dec 1856 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1856 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Arthur (tanner) and Harriet
iiLuther who was born 1858 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1858 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Arthur (labourer) and Harriet
iiiReuben who was born 1860 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1860 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Arthur (labourer) and Harriet
ivAlice who was born 1867 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1867 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Arthur (labourer) and Harriet
vEllen who was born 1868 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1868 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of Arthur (labourer) and Harriet
 
Generation No. 2
2. Joseph Leaves, turnpike roadman was the son of (4) John Leeves, gingerbread maker and (5) Sarah Leeves [Parks]. He was born 1788 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1788 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Apr 1852 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 22nd Apr 1852 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iSarah who was born 1814 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1814 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph (labourer) and Keziah
He married Kezia Brackpool on 11th Feb 1814 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex. She was born 1793; died Jun 1837 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 44 years, wife of Joseph; buried 25th Jun 1837 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1816 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia; died Oct 1816 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 9 weeks, son of Joseph and Kezia; buried 9th Oct 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1817 Dallington, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1817 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
iiiJohn who was born 1819 Dallington, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1819 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
ivCharlotte who was born 1822 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1822 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
vJoseph who was born 1824 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1824 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
viArthur who was born 1826 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1826 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
viiMoses who was born 1829 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Keziah; died Oct 1866; buried 23rd Oct 1866
viiiAaron who was born 1833 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1833 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia; died May 1833 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 15 weeks, son of Joseph and Kezia; buried 19th May 1833 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ixEsau who was born 1835 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1835 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
 
3. Kezia Leeves [Brackpool] She was born 1793; died Jun 1837 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 44 years, wife of Joseph; buried 25th Jun 1837 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iSarah who was born 1814 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1814 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph (labourer) and Keziah
She married Joseph Leaves, turnpike roadman on 11th Feb 1814 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex. He was born 1788 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1788 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Apr 1852 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 22nd Apr 1852 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1816 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia; died Oct 1816 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 9 weeks, son of Joseph and Kezia; buried 9th Oct 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiHenry who was born 1817 Dallington, Sussex; christened 26th Oct 1817 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
iiiJohn who was born 1819 Dallington, Sussex; christened 28th Nov 1819 St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
ivCharlotte who was born 1822 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12th May 1822 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
vJoseph who was born 1824 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1824 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
viArthur who was born 1826 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1826 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
viiMoses who was born 1829 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Keziah; died Oct 1866; buried 23rd Oct 1866
viiiAaron who was born 1833 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1833 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia; died May 1833 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 15 weeks, son of Joseph and Kezia; buried 19th May 1833 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ixEsau who was born 1835 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Mar 1835 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Joseph (labourer) and Kezia
 
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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