The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Luther David Fears, journeyman miller, son of Thomas Fears and Ruth Fears [Austin]
Generation No. 1
1. Luther David Fears, journeyman miller was the son of (2) Thomas Fears and (3) Ruth Fears [Austin]. He was born Apr to June 1855 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2B Page 50
He married Mary Jane Watson on 21st Dec 1878 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1861 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLuther Thomas David. who was born 1879 Chipstead, Surrey
ii? who was born 1883 Chipstead, Surrey
iiiWinifred Mary who was born 1885 Buxted, Sussex
ivJohn Bernard who was born 1889 Buxted, Sussex
vLily Gwendolin who was born 1891 Buxted, Sussex
viMichael Watson who was born 1895 Buxted, Sussex
viiGertrude Violet Watson who was born 1896 Buxted, Sussex
viiiLeslie Charles William who was born 1900 Buxted, Sussex
ixStanley Howard who was born 1904 Buxted, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Fears was the son of (4) George Fears, farmer and (5) Susan Fears [Gurr]. He was born 1826 at Arlington, Sussex
He married Ruth Austin on 17th Apr 1851 at St. Clement's Church, Hastings, Sussex. She was born 1826 at Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLuther David who was born Apr to June 1855 Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2B Page 50
iiClarissa who was born 1858 Hailsham, Sussex
 
3. Ruth Fears [Austin] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Austin, master gunsmith and (7) Rebecca Austin [Levett]. She was born 1826 at Hellingly, Sussex
She married Thomas Fears on 17th Apr 1851 at St. Clement's Church, Hastings, Sussex. He was born 1826 at Arlington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iLuther David who was born Apr to June 1855 Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2B Page 50
iiClarissa who was born 1858 Hailsham, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. George Fears, farmer He was born 1779 at Arlington, Sussex
He married Susan Gurr on c 1808. She was born 1788 at Chiddingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1826 Arlington, Sussex
iiOrpha who was born 1829 Arlington, Sussex
 
5. Susan Fears [Gurr] She was born 1788 at Chiddingly, Sussex
She married George Fears, farmer on c 1808. He was born 1779 at Arlington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1826 Arlington, Sussex
iiOrpha who was born 1829 Arlington, Sussex
 
6. Thomas Austin, master gunsmith He was born 1792 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1792 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Austen (Austen alias Hastings)
He married Rebecca Levett on 15th Apr 1815 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. She was born 1793 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1793 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, parents Charles & Hannah Levett. They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born 1816 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1816 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 24th Jun 1816 Hellingly, Sussex
iiMelezener Maria who was born 1818 Hellingly, Sussex; died 15th Nov 1887 Hellingly, Sussex
iiiDavid James who was born 1820 Hellingly, Sussex; died 13th Jun 1895 Upper Horsebridge, Hellingly, Sussex
ivJabez Thomas who was born 1822 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1823 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vRuth who was born 1826 Hellingly, Sussex
viEsther Jane who was born 1830 Hellingly, Sussex
 
7. Rebecca Austin [Levett] She was born 1793 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1793 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, parents Charles & Hannah Levett
She married Thomas Austin, master gunsmith on 15th Apr 1815 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. He was born 1792 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1792 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Austen (Austen alias Hastings). They had the following children:
iSamuel who was born 1816 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1816 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 24th Jun 1816 Hellingly, Sussex
iiMelezener Maria who was born 1818 Hellingly, Sussex; died 15th Nov 1887 Hellingly, Sussex
iiiDavid James who was born 1820 Hellingly, Sussex; died 13th Jun 1895 Upper Horsebridge, Hellingly, Sussex
ivJabez Thomas who was born 1822 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1823 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vRuth who was born 1826 Hellingly, Sussex
viEsther Jane who was born 1830 Hellingly, Sussex
 

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