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Ancestry report for John Bernard Fears, son of Luther David Fears, journeyman miller and Mary Jane Fears [Watson]

Generation No. 1
1. John Bernard Fears was the son of (2) Luther David Fears, journeyman miller and (3) Mary Jane Fears [Watson]. He was born 1889 at Buxted, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Luther David Fears, journeyman miller was the son of (4) Thomas Fears and (5) 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 21^st Dec 1878 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1861 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Luther Thomas David. who was born 1879 Chipstead, Surrey
ii	? who was born 1883 Chipstead, Surrey
iii	Winifred Mary who was born 1885 Buxted, Sussex
iv	John Bernard who was born 1889 Buxted, Sussex
v	Lily Gwendolin who was born 1891 Buxted, Sussex
vi	Michael Watson who was born 1895 Buxted, Sussex
vii	Gertrude Violet Watson who was born 1896 Buxted, Sussex
viii	Leslie Charles William who was born 1900 Buxted, Sussex
ix	Stanley Howard who was born 1904 Buxted, Sussex

3. Mary Jane Fears [Watson] was the daughter of (6) David Watson and (7) Mary Watson [Veness]. She was born 1861 at Buxted, Sussex
She married Luther David Fears, journeyman miller on 21^st Dec 1878 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born Apr to June 1855 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2B Page 50. They had the following children:
i	Luther Thomas David. who was born 1879 Chipstead, Surrey
ii	? who was born 1883 Chipstead, Surrey
iii	Winifred Mary who was born 1885 Buxted, Sussex
iv	John Bernard who was born 1889 Buxted, Sussex
v	Lily Gwendolin who was born 1891 Buxted, Sussex
vi	Michael Watson who was born 1895 Buxted, Sussex
vii	Gertrude Violet Watson who was born 1896 Buxted, Sussex
viii	Leslie Charles William who was born 1900 Buxted, Sussex
ix	Stanley Howard who was born 1904 Buxted, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Fears was the son of (8) George Fears, farmer and (9) Susan Fears [Gurr]. He was born 1826 at Arlington, Sussex
He married Ruth Austin on 17^th Apr 1851 at St. Clement's Church, Hastings, Sussex. She was born 1826 at Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Luther David who was born Apr to June 1855 Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2B Page 50
ii	Clarissa who was born 1858 Hailsham, Sussex

5. Ruth Fears [Austin] was the daughter of (10) Thomas Austin, master gunsmith and (11) Rebecca Austin [Levett]. She was born 1826 at Hellingly, Sussex
She married Thomas Fears on 17^th Apr 1851 at St. Clement's Church, Hastings, Sussex. He was born 1826 at Arlington, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Luther David who was born Apr to June 1855 Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q2 Vol 2B Page 50
ii	Clarissa who was born 1858 Hailsham, Sussex

6. David Watson was the son of (12) Henry Watson and (13) Lydia Watson. He was born 1827 at Buxted, Sussex
He married Mary Veness on 4^th Jul 1856 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1831 at Dallington, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Lydia who was born 1857 Buxted, Sussex
ii	Daniel who was born 1859 Buxted, Sussex
iii	Mary Jane who was born 1861 Buxted, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1864 Buxted, Sussex
v	John who was born 1867 Buxted, Sussex
vi	Sophia H. who was born 1869 Buxted, Sussex
vii	Thomas who was born 1870 Buxted, Sussex
viii	Martha who was born 1872 Buxted, Sussex

7. Mary Watson [Veness] She was born 1831 at Dallington, Sussex
She married David Watson on 4^th Jul 1856 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1827 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Lydia who was born 1857 Buxted, Sussex
ii	Daniel who was born 1859 Buxted, Sussex
iii	Mary Jane who was born 1861 Buxted, Sussex
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1864 Buxted, Sussex
v	John who was born 1867 Buxted, Sussex
vi	Sophia H. who was born 1869 Buxted, Sussex
vii	Thomas who was born 1870 Buxted, Sussex
viii	Martha who was born 1872 Buxted, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. 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:
i	Thomas who was born 1826 Arlington, Sussex
ii	Orpha who was born 1829 Arlington, Sussex

9. 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:
i	Thomas who was born 1826 Arlington, Sussex
ii	Orpha who was born 1829 Arlington, Sussex

10. Thomas Austin, master gunsmith He was born 1792 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Jun 1792 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Austen (Austen alias Hastings)
He married Rebecca Levett on 15^th Apr 1815 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. She was born 1793 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 23^rd Aug 1793 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, parents Charles & Hannah Levett. They had the following children:
i	Samuel who was born 1816 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1816 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 24^th Jun 1816 Hellingly, Sussex
ii	Melezener Maria who was born 1818 Hellingly, Sussex; died 15^th Nov 1887 Hellingly, Sussex
iii	David James who was born 1820 Hellingly, Sussex; died 13^th Jun 1895 Upper Horsebridge, Hellingly, Sussex
iv	Jabez Thomas who was born 1822 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jan 1823 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
v	Ruth who was born 1826 Hellingly, Sussex
vi	Esther Jane who was born 1830 Hellingly, Sussex

11. Rebecca Austin [Levett] She was born 1793 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 23^rd Aug 1793 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, parents Charles & Hannah Levett
She married Thomas Austin, master gunsmith on 15^th Apr 1815 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. He was born 1792 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Jun 1792 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents John & Sarah Austen (Austen alias Hastings). They had the following children:
i	Samuel who was born 1816 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1816 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; died 24^th Jun 1816 Hellingly, Sussex
ii	Melezener Maria who was born 1818 Hellingly, Sussex; died 15^th Nov 1887 Hellingly, Sussex
iii	David James who was born 1820 Hellingly, Sussex; died 13^th Jun 1895 Upper Horsebridge, Hellingly, Sussex
iv	Jabez Thomas who was born 1822 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jan 1823 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
v	Ruth who was born 1826 Hellingly, Sussex
vi	Esther Jane who was born 1830 Hellingly, Sussex

12. Henry Watson was the son of (14) Henry Watson and (15) Ann Watson [Jarrett]. He was born 1778 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Oct 1778 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
i	Ann who was born 1818 Buxted, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1818 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married Lydia on c 1818. She was born 1801 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1819 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Sep 1819 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1821 Buxted, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1821 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Edward who was born 1824 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1824 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	David who was born 1827 Buxted, Sussex
v	Martha who was born 1831 Buxted, Sussex; died Sep 1853 Goudhurst, Kent, aged 23 years; buried 2^nd Sep 1853 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
vi	Timothy who was born 1834 Buxted, Sussex
vii	Stephen who was born 1836 Buxted, Sussex
viii	Eleanor Margaret who was born 1838 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jun 1838 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ix	Daniel who was born 1840 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9^th Jan 1842 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
x	Jane who was born 1844 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1844 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex

13. Lydia Watson She was born 1801 at Buxted, Sussex
i	Ann who was born 1818 Buxted, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1818 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married Henry Watson on c 1818. He was born 1778 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Oct 1778 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1819 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Sep 1819 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1821 Buxted, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1821 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Edward who was born 1824 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th Apr 1824 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	David who was born 1827 Buxted, Sussex
v	Martha who was born 1831 Buxted, Sussex; died Sep 1853 Goudhurst, Kent, aged 23 years; buried 2^nd Sep 1853 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
vi	Timothy who was born 1834 Buxted, Sussex
vii	Stephen who was born 1836 Buxted, Sussex
viii	Eleanor Margaret who was born 1838 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3^rd Jun 1838 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ix	Daniel who was born 1840 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9^th Jan 1842 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
x	Jane who was born 1844 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5^th May 1844 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex

Generation No. 5
14. Henry Watson He was born c 1745
i	Elizabeth who was born 1767 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1767 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married Ann Jarrett on 4^th Oct 1767 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born c 1745. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1770 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12^th May 1770 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Jane who was born 1772 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1772 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Henry who was born 1778 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Oct 1778 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex

15. Ann Watson [Jarrett] She was born c 1745
i	Elizabeth who was born 1767 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25^th Nov 1767 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married Henry Watson on 4^th Oct 1767 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born c 1745. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1770 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12^th May 1770 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ii	Jane who was born 1772 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Jun 1772 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Henry who was born 1778 Buxted, Sussex; christened 19^th Oct 1778 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex

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