The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Amos Leeves, farm labourer, son of Robert Leeves, higgler and Phoebe Leeves [Apps]
Generation No. 1
1. Amos Leeves, farm labourer was the son of (2) Robert Leeves, higgler and (3) Phoebe Leeves [Apps]. He was born 1848 at Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1848 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Robert (higgler) and Phoebe; died 1918, aged 71 years
He married Emma Morris on Oct to Dec 1873, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 11873 Q4 Vol 2b Page 203. She was born 1847 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1847 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) & Eleanor Morris; died July to Sep 1895, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1895 Q3 Vol 2b Page 62, aged 49 years. They had the following children:
iFrank William who was born 23rd May 1874 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1874 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of Amos (higgler) and Emma Leeves; died Oct to Dec 1895, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1895 Q4 Vol 2b Page 141, aged 21 years
iiAlfred Enos who was born 1877 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1877 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Amos (labourer) and Emma Leeves; died Oct to Dec 1898, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1898 Q4 Vol 2b Page 62, aged 21 years
iiiAmos who was born 1878 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 24th Nov 1878 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Amos (labourer) and Emma Leeves; died 1963 Portsmouth, Hampshire
ivRose Ellen who was born 1881 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1881 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, daughter of Amos (labourer) and Emma Leeves; died 1946 Hailsham, Sussex
vSarah Jemima who was born 1883 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 29th Apr 1883 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, daughter of Amos (labourer) and Emma Leeves; died 1954 Battle, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Robert Leeves, higgler was the son of (4) Esau Leves, farm labourer and (5) Jemima Leeves [Lancaster]. He was born 16th Dec 1818 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jan 1819 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau and Jemima, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
iJemima who was born 1838 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1838 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Leah [sic]; died Sep 1842 Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 4 years, daughter of Robert and Phoebe; buried 29th Sep 1842 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married (1) Phoebe Apps on Jan to Mar 1838, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q1 Vol 7 Page 329. She was born 1820 at Mayfield, Sussex; died Oct 1888 at High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 27th Oct 1888 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iCharles who was born 1840 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1840 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Phoebe
iiSarah who was born 1843 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1843 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Phoebe
iiiAmos who was born 1848 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1848 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Robert (higgler) and Phoebe; died 1918, aged 71 years
ivEnos who was born 4th Sep 1851 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1884 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Robert and Phoebe; died Apr 1884 Pound Green, Buxted, Sussex, aged 33 years; buried 4th Apr 1884 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vRobert who was born 1854 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th May 1854 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Robert (poulterer) and Phoebe
viAlice who was born 14th Jul 1858 Buxted, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1889 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert and Phoebe
He married (2) Sarah Ann Phipps on Oct to Dec 1889, registered at Maidstone District, Kent, ref: 1889 Q4 Vol 2a Page 1246. She was born 1841 at Ashford, Kent
 
3. Phoebe Leeves [Apps] She was born 1820 at Mayfield, Sussex; died Oct 1888 at High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 27th Oct 1888 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iJemima who was born 1838 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1838 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Leah [sic]; died Sep 1842 Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 4 years, daughter of Robert and Phoebe; buried 29th Sep 1842 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married Robert Leeves, higgler on Jan to Mar 1838, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q1 Vol 7 Page 329. He was born 16th Dec 1818 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17th Jan 1819 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau and Jemima, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press. They had the following children:
iCharles who was born 1840 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1840 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Phoebe
iiSarah who was born 1843 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1843 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Phoebe
iiiAmos who was born 1848 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1848 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Robert (higgler) and Phoebe; died 1918, aged 71 years
ivEnos who was born 4th Sep 1851 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24th Mar 1884 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Robert and Phoebe; died Apr 1884 Pound Green, Buxted, Sussex, aged 33 years; buried 4th Apr 1884 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vRobert who was born 1854 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4th May 1854 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Robert (poulterer) and Phoebe
viAlice who was born 14th Jul 1858 Buxted, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1889 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert and Phoebe
 
Generation No. 3
4. Esau Leves, farm labourer was the son of (6) John Leeves, gingerbread maker and (7) 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
 
5. 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. 4
6. 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
 
7. 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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