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| 1. John Stevens [Leeves], farm labourer was the son of John Leeves, farmer and carrier and Mary Leeves [Stevens]. He was born 1813 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 7th Nov 1813 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of Mary (servant); died Sep 1895 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 21st Sep 1895 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Caroline Swetman on Apr to June 1844 at , registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1844 Q2 Vol 7 Page 491, recorded as John Leeves Stevens and Caroline Swetman. She was born 1824 at Heathfield, Sussex; died Apr 1858 at Heathfield, Sussex, aged 34 years, wife of John; buried 13th Apr 1858 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Richard who was born 1847 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1847 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John (labourer) and Caroline | ||
| ii | John Herbert who was born 1849 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1849 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John (labourer) and Caroline | ||
| iii | Mahala who was born 1854 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 27th Aug 1854 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of John (labourer) and Caroline | ||
| iv | Edward who was born 1857 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1857 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, son of John (labourer) and Caroline | ||
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