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Ancestry report for Ernest Alfred Leeves, son of Robert Leeves, farm labourer and Caroline Leeves [Hesman]

Generation No. 1
1. Ernest Alfred Leeves was the son of (2) Robert Leeves, farm labourer and (3) Caroline Leeves [Hesman]. He was born 1889 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1889 at St. Mary's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Robert (labourer) and Caroline

Generation No. 2
2. Robert Leeves, farm labourer was the son of (4) Robert Leeves, higgler and (5) Phoebe Leeves [Apps]. He was born 1854 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1854 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Robert (poulterer) and Phoebe
He married Caroline Hesman on Apr to June 1878, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q2 Vol 2b Page 202. She was born 1853 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Herbert Samuel who was born 15^th Mar 1879 Buxted, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1879 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Robert (higgler) and Caroline
ii	John Robert who was born 3^rd Nov 1880 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12^th Dec 1880 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Robert (higgler) and Caroline
iii	Elizabeth who was born 6^th May 1882 Buxted, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1882 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Caroline
iv	Flora who was born 24^th Nov 1883 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13^th Jan 1884 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Caroline
v	Nelly who was born 13^th Jul 1885 Buxted, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1885 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Caroline
vi	Rhoda who was born 27^th Apr 1887 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Aug 1887 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Caroline
vii	Ernest Alfred who was born 1889 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1889 St. Mary's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Robert (labourer) and Caroline
viii	Kate who was born 1890 Buxted, Sussex; christened 27^th Jul 1890 St. Mary's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Caroline
ix	Edith who was born 1892 Buxted, Sussex; christened 18^th Dec 1892 St. Mary's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Caroline

3. Caroline Leeves [Hesman] She was born 1853 at Buxted, Sussex
She married Robert Leeves, farm labourer on Apr to June 1878, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q2 Vol 2b Page 202. He was born 1854 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1854 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Robert (poulterer) and Phoebe. They had the following children:
i	Herbert Samuel who was born 15^th Mar 1879 Buxted, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1879 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Robert (higgler) and Caroline
ii	John Robert who was born 3^rd Nov 1880 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12^th Dec 1880 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Robert (higgler) and Caroline
iii	Elizabeth who was born 6^th May 1882 Buxted, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1882 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Caroline
iv	Flora who was born 24^th Nov 1883 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13^th Jan 1884 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Caroline
v	Nelly who was born 13^th Jul 1885 Buxted, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1885 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Caroline
vi	Rhoda who was born 27^th Apr 1887 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Aug 1887 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Caroline
vii	Ernest Alfred who was born 1889 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1889 St. Mary's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Robert (labourer) and Caroline
viii	Kate who was born 1890 Buxted, Sussex; christened 27^th Jul 1890 St. Mary's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Caroline
ix	Edith who was born 1892 Buxted, Sussex; christened 18^th Dec 1892 St. Mary's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Caroline

Generation No. 3
4. Robert Leeves, higgler was the son of (6) Esau Leves, farm labourer and (7) Jemima Leeves [Lancaster]. He was born 16^th Dec 1818 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Jan 1819 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau and Jemima, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
i	Jemima who was born 1838 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8^th 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 29^th 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 27^th Oct 1888 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Charles who was born 1840 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1840 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Phoebe
ii	Sarah who was born 1843 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1843 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Phoebe
iii	Amos who was born 1848 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 6^th Aug 1848 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Robert (higgler) and Phoebe; died 1918, aged 71 years
iv	Enos who was born 4^th Sep 1851 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1884 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Robert and Phoebe; died Apr 1884 Pound Green, Buxted, Sussex, aged 33 years; buried 4^th Apr 1884 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	Robert who was born 1854 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1854 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Robert (poulterer) and Phoebe
vi	Alice who was born 14^th Jul 1858 Buxted, Sussex; christened 17^th 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

5. Phoebe Leeves [Apps] She was born 1820 at Mayfield, Sussex; died Oct 1888 at High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 27^th Oct 1888 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
i	Jemima who was born 1838 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8^th 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 29^th 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 16^th Dec 1818 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Jan 1819 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau and Jemima, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press. They had the following children:
i	Charles who was born 1840 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1840 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Phoebe
ii	Sarah who was born 1843 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 12^th Jan 1843 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, daughter of Robert (labourer) and Phoebe
iii	Amos who was born 1848 Hadlow Down, Sussex; christened 6^th Aug 1848 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Robert (higgler) and Phoebe; died 1918, aged 71 years
iv	Enos who was born 4^th Sep 1851 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1884 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Robert and Phoebe; died Apr 1884 Pound Green, Buxted, Sussex, aged 33 years; buried 4^th Apr 1884 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	Robert who was born 1854 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1854 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex, son of Robert (poulterer) and Phoebe
vi	Alice who was born 14^th Jul 1858 Buxted, Sussex; christened 17^th Feb 1889 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Robert and Phoebe

Generation No. 4
6. Esau Leves, farm labourer was the son of (8) John Leeves, gingerbread maker and (9) Sarah Leeves [Parks]. He was born 1780 at Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9^th Feb 1780 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jan 1864 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 22^nd Jan 1864 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Jemima Lancaster on 30^th Dec 1805 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1783 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26^th 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 15^th Jan 1835 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	James who was born 1806 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1806 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau and Jemima; died Apr 1880 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 8^th Apr 1880 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1808 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 2 years, son of Esau and Jemima
iii	Harriet who was born 1810 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau and Jemima
iv	Ann who was born 1813 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1813 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau and Jemima
v	Edward who was born 1816 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12^th May 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau (labourer) and Jemima; died Jan 1875 Framfield, Sussex, aged 58 years; buried 21^st Jan 1875 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vi	Robert who was born 16^th Dec 1818 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Jan 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau and Jemima, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
vii	Hannah who was born 1822 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1822 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau (labourer) and Jemima; died Jun 1880 Hellingly Union, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 22^nd Jun 1880 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viii	Sarah who was born 8^th Jul 1824 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1824 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau and Jemima, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press

7. Jemima Leeves [Lancaster] She was born 1783 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 26^th 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 15^th Jan 1835 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married Esau Leves, farm labourer on 30^th Dec 1805 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born 1780 at Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9^th Feb 1780 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jan 1864 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 22^nd Jan 1864 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	James who was born 1806 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1806 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau and Jemima; died Apr 1880 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 8^th Apr 1880 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1808 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, aged 2 years, son of Esau and Jemima
iii	Harriet who was born 1810 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1810 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau and Jemima
iv	Ann who was born 1813 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1813 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau and Jemima
v	Edward who was born 1816 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 12^th May 1816 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau (labourer) and Jemima; died Jan 1875 Framfield, Sussex, aged 58 years; buried 21^st Jan 1875 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vi	Robert who was born 16^th Dec 1818 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Jan 1819 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of Esau and Jemima, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press
vii	Hannah who was born 1822 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1822 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau (labourer) and Jemima; died Jun 1880 Hellingly Union, Hellingly, Sussex, aged 59 years; buried 22^nd Jun 1880 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viii	Sarah who was born 8^th Jul 1824 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Aug 1824 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of Esau and Jemima, ceremony performed by Rev. John Press

Generation No. 5
8. John Leeves, gingerbread maker He was born c 1750; died 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex, lunatic; buried 18^th Nov 1811 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
He married Sarah Parks on 16^th Jun 1777 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. She was born 1753; died Jan 1842 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 88 years, widow; buried 14^th Jan 1842 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Jane who was born Sep 1777 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1777 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Jan 1857 Uckfield Union House, Uckfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 14^th Jan 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
ii	Esau who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9^th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jan 1864 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 22^nd Jan 1864 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iii	Jacob who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9^th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
iv	William who was born 1782 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1782 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jul 1829 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 11^th Jul 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
v	Elizabeth who was born 1785 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1785 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah
vi	Joseph who was born 1788 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1788 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Apr 1852 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 22^nd Apr 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vii	Hannah who was born 1790 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1790 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Sep 1796 Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; buried 28^th Sep 1796 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viii	John who was born 1792 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jun 1792 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
ix	Ann who was born 1795 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1795 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah

9. Sarah Leeves [Parks] She was born 1753; died Jan 1842 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 88 years, widow; buried 14^th Jan 1842 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
She married John Leeves, gingerbread maker on 16^th Jun 1777 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. He was born c 1750; died 1811 at Heathfield, Sussex, lunatic; buried 18^th Nov 1811 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Jane who was born Sep 1777 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1777 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Jan 1857 Uckfield Union House, Uckfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 14^th Jan 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
ii	Esau who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9^th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jan 1864 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 22^nd Jan 1864 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
iii	Jacob who was born 1780 Heathfield, Sussex, twin; christened 9^th Feb 1780 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
iv	William who was born 1782 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1782 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Jul 1829 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 11^th Jul 1829 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
v	Elizabeth who was born 1785 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 26^th Jun 1785 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah
vi	Joseph who was born 1788 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1788 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah; died Apr 1852 Heathfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 22^nd Apr 1852 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
vii	Hannah who was born 1790 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1790 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; died Sep 1796 Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah; buried 28^th Sep 1796 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
viii	John who was born 1792 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jun 1792 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John and Sarah
ix	Ann who was born 1795 Heathfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1795 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John and Sarah

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