| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. William Chesson, bricklayer was the son of Obadiah Chesson and Sophia Chesson [Clifton]. He was born 1840 at Cowden, Kent; christened 28th Jun 1840 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent; died Jul 1886 at Cowden, Kent; buried 28th Jul 1886 at St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden, Kent | |||
| He married Emily Mothersole on 29th Sep 1862 at St Luke, Old Street, Islington, London. She was born 1836 at Bures, Suffolk. They had the following children: | |||
| i | William G. W. who was born 1863 at Acton, Suffolk | ||
| ii | Emily who was born 1865 at Cowden, Kent | ||
| iii | Thomas A. who was born 1867 at Cowden, Kent | ||
| iv | Henry J. who was born 1868 at Cowden, Kent | ||
| v | Charles who was born 1870 at Cowden, Kent | ||
| vi | Obadiah who was born 1871 at Cowden, Kent | ||
| vii | Sophia who was born 1873 at Cowden, Kent | ||
| viii | Ellen who was born 1875 at Cowden, Kent | ||
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