(20/12/1848-)
Jesse was born in Western Australia. Jesse was the son of John and Ann. He married on 12/01/1876 in Bunbury to Eliza "Lily" Clarke (27/07/1850-23/09/1919). Eliza was the daughter of Ephraim. Their children were Ephraim John (1877-1969), Clarence French (1878-1957), Alfred (died in infancy), Jesse Thomas (1882-1953), Abi Ann (1883-1959), Kathleen Eliza (1885-1952), Ruth Kate (1889-1975), Emma (1890-1909), Ivan (1898-) who was adopted at eight years. Jesse was a farmer and grazier at "Springdale", east of Manjimup. He built a homestead in 1883.