Robert Jessup (~1720 - 1808)
Robert Jessop was born sometime around 1720. We have been unable to identify parents for Robert, or any primary records before his marriage.
He married Martha Smith on 26 Dec 1745 at Heveningham, Suffolk. Martha was born to Charles Smith and Martha Sharman in Chediston, Suffolk - most likely in 1727. She was baptised on 1 Dec 1728.
It appears that Robert and Martha spent the first few years after their marriage in Cookley before moving to Huntingfield. It has been difficult to find baptismal records for their children, however we have identified the following:
- Mary Jessup Born 1746.
- Ann Jessup Born 1747 Died 1748
- Ann Jessup Born ? Died 1754
- William Jessup Born abt 1752 ; Married Elizabeth Nunn ; Died 1805
- Thomas Jessup Born abt 1758 -
- Martha Jessup Born abt 1758 -
- Samuel Jessup Born abt 1759 ; Married Elizabeth Calver ; Died 1817
- John Jessup Born 1759 -
- Charles Jessop Born abt 1761 ; Married Elizabeth Bedingfield ; Died 1843
- Joseph Jessup Born 1763 ; Died 1763
- Joseph Jessup Born 1766 ; Died 1766
- James Jessup Born 1769 ; Married ? ; Died ?
It appears that the family were Non-Conformist. It also appears that the family dispersed through the area, with William staying in Huntinfield ; Samuel ending up in Ubbeston ; Charles living in Cratfield.
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