The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for James Thomas Leaves, farm labourer, son of James Leeves, farm labourer and Adelaide Leaves [Clark]
Generation No. 1
1. James Thomas Leaves, farm labourer was the son of (2) James Leeves, farm labourer and (3) Adelaide Leaves [Clark]. He was born 1863 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1863 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James (labourer) and Adelaide
He married Ann Lawrence on Apr to June 1882, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1882 Q2 Vol 2b Page 168a. She was born 1861 at Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnnie who was born 14th Aug 1885 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18th Oct 1885 St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James (carter) and Annie
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Leeves, farm labourer was the son of (4) William Leves, labourer and (5) Mary Leves [Oxley]. He was born 1818 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1818 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary; died Mar 1890 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 15th Mar 1890 at St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex
He married Adelaide Clark on Apr to June 1857, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2b Page 115. She was born 1839 at Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary Anne who was born Oct 1857 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1857 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James (labourer) and Adelaide
iiCharity who was born 1859 Burwash, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1859 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James (labourer) and Adelaide
iiiJulia who was born 1862 Burwash, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1862 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James (labourer) and Adelaide
ivJames Thomas who was born 1863 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1863 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James (labourer) and Adelaide
vElizabeth who was born 1865 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1865 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James (labourer) and Adelaide
viZenas William who was born 1868 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1868 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James (labourer) and Adelaide
 
3. Adelaide Leaves [Clark] She was born 1839 at Burwash, Sussex
She married James Leeves, farm labourer on Apr to June 1857, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2b Page 115. He was born 1818 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1818 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary; died Mar 1890 at Burwash, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 15th Mar 1890 at St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary Anne who was born Oct 1857 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1857 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James (labourer) and Adelaide
iiCharity who was born 1859 Burwash, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1859 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James (labourer) and Adelaide
iiiJulia who was born 1862 Burwash, Sussex; christened 6th Apr 1862 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James (labourer) and Adelaide
ivJames Thomas who was born 1863 Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1863 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James (labourer) and Adelaide
vElizabeth who was born 1865 Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1865 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, daughter of James (labourer) and Adelaide
viZenas William who was born 1868 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1868 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, son of James (labourer) and Adelaide
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Leves, labourer was the son of (6) John Leeves, gingerbread maker and (7) Sarah Leeves [Parks]. He was born 1782 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1782 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; buried 11th Jul 1829 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years
He married Mary Oxley on 20th Apr 1805 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1784 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1786 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 12th Apr 1878 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1806 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1806 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; died May 1881 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 7th May 1881 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1808 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1808 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; died Mar 1816 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 1st Mar 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1810 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1813 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1813 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary
vElizabeth who was born 1815 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1815 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) and Mary
viJames who was born 1818 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1818 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary; died Mar 1890 Burwash, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 15th Mar 1890 St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
5. Mary Leves [Oxley] was the daughter of (8) Richard Oxley and (9) Mary Oxley [Brackpoole] [Taylor]. She was born 1784 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1786 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 12th Apr 1878 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married William Leves, labourer on 20th Apr 1805 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1782 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1782 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; buried 11th Jul 1829 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1806 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1806 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; died May 1881 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 7th May 1881 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1808 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1808 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William and Mary; died Mar 1816 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 1st Mar 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1810 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1813 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1813 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary
vElizabeth who was born 1815 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Oct 1815 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of William (labourer) and Mary
viJames who was born 1818 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Aug 1818 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William (labourer) and Mary; died Mar 1890 Burwash, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 15th Mar 1890 St. Philip's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
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; buried 11th Jul 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years
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; buried 11th Jul 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years
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
 
8. Richard Oxley was the son of (10) Richard Oxley and (11) Susannah Oxley [Traish]. He was born 1725/26 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1725/26 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died Sep 1803 at Heathfield, Sussex; buried 12th Sep 1803 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married (1) Jane Harmer on 12th Oct 1762 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1736 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1736 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 7th Jun 1778 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJane who was born 1763 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1763 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died Aug 1764 Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard junior; buried 14th Aug 1764 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiSarah who was born 1765 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1765 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiSusannah who was born 1769 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1769 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivAnn who was born 1771 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1771 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Brackpoole on 11th Aug 1779 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1749; died Nov 1830 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 81 years, widow; buried 25th Nov 1830 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiCharlotte who was born 1782 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1782 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1784 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1786 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 12th Apr 1878 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivLucy who was born 1786 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 25th Jun 1786 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died May 1787 Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard and Mary; buried 9th May 1787 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vHannah who was born 1786 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 25th Jun 1786 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1789 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1789 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
9. Mary Oxley [Brackpoole] [Taylor] was the daughter of (12) Mr Taylor and (13) Mrs Taylor. She was born 1749; died Nov 1830 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 81 years, widow; buried 25th Nov 1830 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married (1) Arthur Brackpoole on 4th Jan 1770 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born c 1750. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1771 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1771 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married (2) Richard Oxley on 11th Aug 1779 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1725/26 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1725/26 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died Sep 1803 at Heathfield, Sussex; buried 12th Sep 1803 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26th Apr 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiCharlotte who was born 1782 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1782 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1784 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jun 1786 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 12th Apr 1878 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivLucy who was born 1786 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 25th Jun 1786 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died May 1787 Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard and Mary; buried 9th May 1787 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vHannah who was born 1786 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 25th Jun 1786 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viJohn who was born 1789 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1789 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
10. Richard Oxley He was born c 1700; died Feb 1773 at Heathfield, Sussex; buried 10th Feb 1773 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Susannah Traish on 30th Oct 1722 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex. She was born c 1700. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1725/26 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1725/26 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died Sep 1803 Heathfield, Sussex; buried 12th Sep 1803 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiSusannah who was born 1727 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1727 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1729 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1729 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1732 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1732 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 21st Feb 1775 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vMary who was born 1734 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1734 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viAnn who was born 1738/39 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1738/39 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiJohn who was born 1740/41 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1740/41 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiiElizabeth who was born 1744/45 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1744/45 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
11. Susannah Oxley [Traish] She was born c 1700
She married Richard Oxley on 30th Oct 1722 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex. He was born c 1700; died Feb 1773 at Heathfield, Sussex; buried 10th Feb 1773 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1725/26 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 9th Jan 1725/26 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; died Sep 1803 Heathfield, Sussex; buried 12th Sep 1803 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiSusannah who was born 1727 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1727 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iiiSarah who was born 1729 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1729 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1732 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1732 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex; buried 21st Feb 1775 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vMary who was born 1734 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27th Oct 1734 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viAnn who was born 1738/39 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1738/39 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiJohn who was born 1740/41 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1740/41 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viiiElizabeth who was born 1744/45 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 24th Feb 1744/45 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
12. Mr Taylor He was born c 1725
He married Mrs on c 1745. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1749; died Nov 1830 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 81 years, widow; buried 25th Nov 1830 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 
13. Mrs Taylor She was born c 1725
She married Mr Taylor on c 1745. He was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1749; died Nov 1830 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 81 years, widow; buried 25th Nov 1830 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
 

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