| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Charles Hesman, farm labourer was the son of Benjamin Hesman, turnpike gate keeper and Esther Hesman. He was born 1814 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1814 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | |||
| He married (1) Caroline Pilbeam on Apr to June 1838, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1838 Q2 Vol 7 Page 571. She was born 1810 to 1815 at Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Trayton who was born 1839 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1839 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| ii | George who was born 1841 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1841 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| iii | Benjamin who was born 1843 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 22nd Oct 1843 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| iv | Rosina who was born 1845 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1845 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| v | Charles who was born 1847 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 14th Nov 1847 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| He married (2) Martha Smith on Jan to Mar 1853, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 2b Page 83. She was born 1823 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Frederick who was born Aug 1853 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 10th Aug 1853 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| ii | Amos who was born 1855 at Heathfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | Ellen who was born 1857 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1857 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex | ||
| iv | Mahalah who was born 1860 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1860 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex | ||
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