Enoch Chester

     Enoch was born before 19 August 1815 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. On 19 August 1815, he was christened in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, at St. Nichols Church, Newport.¹ Enoch married Sarah Naylor on 1 February 1841 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. Enoch and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the 1851 English census living in Market Rasen, Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire, England. Enumerated in this household were Enoch Chester [36 City of Lincoln], his wife Sarah [32 Little Rasen], children: William [9 Little Rasen], Charles [8 Little Rasen], Sarah An [6 Little Rasen], Frederick [4 Little Rasen], Marmaduke [10 mo Little Rasen], House Servant: Jane Chatterton [22 ], Farm Servant: John Frith [27 ] . Enoch was a farmer with 62 acres.² Enoch and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the 1861 English census living in Middle Razen, Lincolnshire, England, at the Nag's Inn on Gainsbro Road. Enumerated in this household were Enoch Chester [46 City of Linclon], his wife Sarah [42 Little Rasen], children: William [19 Little Rasen Butcher], Sarah Ann [16 Little Rasen farmers daughter], Fredrick [14 Little Rasen], Cate [8 Middle Rasen], Allis A [6 Middlele Rasen], Florence [4 Middle Rasen], Enoch M [1 Middle Rasen], 5 Servants. Enoch was an inn-keeper and a farmer. The inn was called Nag's Head Inn and was on Gainsbro Road.³ Enoch's wife, Sarah, died between 1863 and 1871 in Market Rasen, Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire, England, leaving him a widower. Enoch was listed on the 1871 English census living in Middle Raisen, Lincolnshire, England. Enumerated in this household were Enoch Chester [55 City of Lincoln], Catharine [18 Middle Rasen Bar Maid], Alice Maud [16 Middle Rasen Pupil Teacher ], Florance [13 Middle Rasen], Enoch Marmaduke [11 Middle Rasen], Annie Lizzie [7 Middle Rasen]. Enoch was a cole (coal) merchant.⁴ Enoch departed this life on Friday, 18 April 1879 in Furness, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.⁵