Robert Jessop ~1720 - 1808

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Last updated: Nov 06, 2019

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. Died 1805. Married Elizabeth Nunn in 1777 - TO BE CONFIRMED
  • Robert Jessup Born 1754. Died ?. Married Elizabeth Riches in 1771 - TO BE CONFIRMED
  • Thomas Jessup Born abt 1758. Died ?. Married Mary 
  • Martha Jessup Born abt 1758. Died  
  • Samuel Jessup Born abt 1759. Died 1817. Married Elizabeth Calver in 1776
  • John Jessup Born 1759. Died 
  • Charles Jessop Born abt 1761. Died 1843. Married Elizabeth Bedingfield in 1782
  • Joseph Jessup Born 1763. Died 1763
  • Joseph Jessup Born 1766. Died 1766
  • James Jessup Born 1769. Died 1851. Married Elizabeth Hills in 1793 

It appears that the family were Non-Conformist, which can make finding records challenging. We have found records for most of these children - except William and Robert. We have been unable to confirm the birth order, as several baptism records for this family have multiple baptisms, however there does appear to be a gap in baptisms between 1747 and 1858. Though there are some burials in this period

  • Williams inclusion is based upon the naming patterns of his children which include Robert and Charles
  • Roberts inclusion is based on naming patterns - which indicates that the the family should have a son name Robert - and there is a marriage for a Robert Jessup in Bramfield in 1771 to Elizabeth Riches. On the marriage record his fathers name is captured as Robert and his year of birth as 1754 (age at marriage is 17) which makes him a very likely candidate.

Additionally we have not confirmed that the James born 1769 is the one married to Elizabeth Hills and is living in Framlingham in 1841. However we also have Thomas living there as well, both of whom have children called Robert and Martha.

It also appears that the family dispersed through the area, with William staying in Huntingfield ; Samuel ending up in Ubbeston ; Charles living in Cratfield.