The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Livania M. Chesson, daughter of Charles Thomas Chesson, bricklayer and Alice J. Chesson [Cullen]
Generation No. 1
1. Livania M. Chesson was the daughter of (2) Charles Thomas Chesson, bricklayer and (3) Alice J. Chesson [Cullen]. She was born Apr 1880 at Cowden, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. Charles Thomas Chesson, bricklayer was the son of (4) Obediah Chesson, bricklayer and (5) Sophia Chesson [Firminger]. He was born 1858 at Cowden, Kent
He married Alice J. Cullen on July to Sep 1877, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1877 Q2 Vol 2a Page 827. She was born 1852 at Fawley, Hampshire. They had the following children:
iCelestina M. who was born 1879 Cowden, Kent
iiLivania M. who was born Apr 1880 Cowden, Kent
iiiMalcom C who was born 1883 Cowden, Kent
 
3. Alice J. Chesson [Cullen] She was born 1852 at Fawley, Hampshire
She married Charles Thomas Chesson, bricklayer on July to Sep 1877, registered at Sevenoaks District, Kent, ref: 1877 Q2 Vol 2a Page 827. He was born 1858 at Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
iCelestina M. who was born 1879 Cowden, Kent
iiLivania M. who was born Apr 1880 Cowden, Kent
iiiMalcom C who was born 1883 Cowden, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. Obediah Chesson, bricklayer was the son of (6) Obadiah Chesson and (7) Sophia Chesson [Clifton]. He was born 1828 at Cowden, Kent; christened 22nd Jun 1828 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
He married Sophia Firminger on July to Sep 1853, registered at St. Margaret District, Westminster, ref: 1853 Q3 Vol 1a Page 516. She was born 1833 at Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
iWilliam Henry who was born 1854 Cowden, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1943, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1943 Q4
iiCharles Thomas who was born 1858 Cowden, Kent
 
5. Sophia Chesson [Firminger] She was born 1833 at Cowden, Kent
She married Obediah Chesson, bricklayer on July to Sep 1853, registered at St. Margaret District, Westminster, ref: 1853 Q3 Vol 1a Page 516. He was born 1828 at Cowden, Kent; christened 22nd Jun 1828 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
iWilliam Henry who was born 1854 Cowden, Kent; died Oct to Dec 1943, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1943 Q4
iiCharles Thomas who was born 1858 Cowden, Kent
 
Generation No. 4
6. Obadiah Chesson was the son of (8) John Chesson and (9) Ann (Nanny) Chesson [Brooks]. He was born 26th Aug 1797 at Pevensey, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1797 at Pevensey, Sussex
He married Sophia Clifton on 10th Apr 1820 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. She was born 1799 at Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
iDavid who was born 1821 Cowden, Kent; christened 28th Jan 1821 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Sep 1850 Cowden, Kent; buried 27th Sep 1850 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1823 Cowden, Kent; christened 1st Jun 1823 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iiiElizabeth who was born 1825 Cowden, Kent; christened 9th Oct 1825 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ivObediah who was born 1828 Cowden, Kent; christened 22nd Jun 1828 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
vSophia who was born 1831 Cowden, Kent; christened 22nd Jun 1831 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
viAnn who was born 1834 Cowden, Kent; christened 11th May 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jul 1850 Cowden, Kent; buried 28th Jul 1850 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
viiThomas who was born 1834 Cowden, Kent; christened 11th May 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jun 1834 Cowden, Kent; buried 24th Jun 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
viiiHannah who was born 1837 Cowden, Kent; christened 14th May 1837 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ixWilliam who was born 1840 Cowden, Kent; christened 28th Jun 1840 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jul 1886 Cowden, Kent; buried 28th Jul 1886 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
xThomas who was born 1844 Cowden, Kent; christened 28th Jul 1844 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
 
7. Sophia Chesson [Clifton] She was born 1799 at Cowden, Kent
She married Obadiah Chesson on 10th Apr 1820 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. He was born 26th Aug 1797 at Pevensey, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1797 at Pevensey, Sussex. They had the following children:
iDavid who was born 1821 Cowden, Kent; christened 28th Jan 1821 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Sep 1850 Cowden, Kent; buried 27th Sep 1850 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iiJohn who was born 1823 Cowden, Kent; christened 1st Jun 1823 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iiiElizabeth who was born 1825 Cowden, Kent; christened 9th Oct 1825 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ivObediah who was born 1828 Cowden, Kent; christened 22nd Jun 1828 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
vSophia who was born 1831 Cowden, Kent; christened 22nd Jun 1831 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
viAnn who was born 1834 Cowden, Kent; christened 11th May 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jul 1850 Cowden, Kent; buried 28th Jul 1850 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
viiThomas who was born 1834 Cowden, Kent; christened 11th May 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jun 1834 Cowden, Kent; buried 24th Jun 1834 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
viiiHannah who was born 1837 Cowden, Kent; christened 14th May 1837 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ixWilliam who was born 1840 Cowden, Kent; christened 28th Jun 1840 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jul 1886 Cowden, Kent; buried 28th Jul 1886 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
xThomas who was born 1844 Cowden, Kent; christened 28th Jul 1844 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
 
Generation No. 5
8. John Chesson was the son of (10) John Cheston and (11) Ann Cheston [Tompset]. He was born 1751 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1751 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; died 1825 at Cowden, Kent, Aged 74 years; buried 8th Apr 1825 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
He married Ann (Nanny) Brooks on 20th Oct 1778 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. She was born 7th Aug 1757 at Westham, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1757 at Westham, Sussex; died Dec 1833 at Cowden, Kent, Aged 77 years; buried 24th Dec 1833 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1779 Westham, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1779 Westham, Sussex
iiOlly who was born 10th Mar 1782 Westham, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1782 Westham, Sussex
iiiHarriett who was born 14th Apr 1785 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1785 Pevensey, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 8th Jun 1792 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1792 Pevensey, Sussex
vJane who was born 12th Jun 1794 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1794 Pevensey, Sussex
viObadiah who was born 26th Aug 1797 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1797 Pevensey, Sussex
viiJesse who was born 19th Apr 1800 Westham, Sussex; christened 4th May 1800 Westham, Sussex
 
9. Ann (Nanny) Chesson [Brooks] was the daughter of (12) William Brooks and (13) Elizabeth Brooks [Akehurst]. She was born 7th Aug 1757 at Westham, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1757 at Westham, Sussex; died Dec 1833 at Cowden, Kent, Aged 77 years; buried 24th Dec 1833 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
She married John Chesson on 20th Oct 1778 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. He was born 1751 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1751 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; died 1825 at Cowden, Kent, Aged 74 years; buried 8th Apr 1825 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1779 Westham, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1779 Westham, Sussex
iiOlly who was born 10th Mar 1782 Westham, Sussex; christened 23rd Mar 1782 Westham, Sussex
iiiHarriett who was born 14th Apr 1785 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1785 Pevensey, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 8th Jun 1792 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1792 Pevensey, Sussex
vJane who was born 12th Jun 1794 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 30th Nov 1794 Pevensey, Sussex
viObadiah who was born 26th Aug 1797 Pevensey, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1797 Pevensey, Sussex
viiJesse who was born 19th Apr 1800 Westham, Sussex; christened 4th May 1800 Westham, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
10. John Cheston He was born c 1725
He married Ann Tompset on 5th Jun 1750 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1751 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1751 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; died 1825 Cowden, Kent, Aged 74 years; buried 8th Apr 1825 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iiAnn who was born 1753 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Sep 1753 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1758 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1758 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
 
11. Ann Cheston [Tompset] She was born c 1725
She married John Cheston on 5th Jun 1750 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1751 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1751 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; died 1825 Cowden, Kent, Aged 74 years; buried 8th Apr 1825 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
iiAnn who was born 1753 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 26th Sep 1753 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiMary who was born 1758 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Apr 1758 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
 
12. William Brooks He was born c 1725
He married Elizabeth Akehurst on 7th Apr 1751 at Westham, Sussex. She was born 1729 at Westham, Sussex, daughter of Samuel and Mary Akehurst; christened 3rd Aug 1729 at Westham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 15th May 1752 Westham, Sussex; christened 31st May 1752 Westham, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 25th Feb 1755 Westham, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1755 Westham, Sussex
iiiAnn (Nanny) who was born 7th Aug 1757 Westham, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1757 Westham, Sussex; died Dec 1833 Cowden, Kent, Aged 77 years; buried 24th Dec 1833 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ivJohn who was born 1st Mar 1761 Westham, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1761 Westham, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 23rd Mar 1764 Westham, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1764 Westham, Sussex
 
13. Elizabeth Brooks [Akehurst] She was born 1729 at Westham, Sussex, daughter of Samuel and Mary Akehurst; christened 3rd Aug 1729 at Westham, Sussex
She married William Brooks on 7th Apr 1751 at Westham, Sussex. He was born c 1725. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 15th May 1752 Westham, Sussex; christened 31st May 1752 Westham, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 25th Feb 1755 Westham, Sussex; christened 16th Mar 1755 Westham, Sussex
iiiAnn (Nanny) who was born 7th Aug 1757 Westham, Sussex; christened 21st Aug 1757 Westham, Sussex; died Dec 1833 Cowden, Kent, Aged 77 years; buried 24th Dec 1833 St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent
ivJohn who was born 1st Mar 1761 Westham, Sussex; christened 2nd Mar 1761 Westham, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 23rd Mar 1764 Westham, Sussex; christened 8th Apr 1764 Westham, Sussex
 

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