Hi
Still having prob's with Thomas' early years and his marriage...
However, the following may or may not be of interest:
Grinshill PR
7 May 1775 George s. of Thomas and Mary Chester, bap.
10 Feb 1799 Mary d. of *George & Sarah Chester, bap. (This *George maybe Thom. son)
30 Nov 1800 Anne d. of George & Sarah Chester, bap.
17 July 1802 Edward s. of George & Sarah Chester, bap.
15 Jan 1804 Esther d. of George & Sarah Chester, bap**
13 Feb 1804 Esther Chester, bur. **(Sadly)
20 Feb 1805 Thomas s. of George & Sarah Chester, bap.
27 Sep 1807 Jane d. of George & Sarah Chester, bap.
11 July 1810 George s. of George & Sarah Chester, bap.
A Thomas & George Chester have been witnesses at numerous marriages (especially Thomas, which may or may not suggest his involvement with the church, i.e. as a Clerk or Warden).
Geoff