The Weald - Ancestors Report

Ashdown Forest
East Hoathly
Hartfield
Leigh
Tonbridge

Brasted
Edenbridge
Hawkhurst
Little Horsted
Tunbridge Wells

Burwash
Eridge
Heathfield
Maresfield
Uckfield

Buxted
Fletching
Hellingly
Mayfield
Wadhurst

Chevening
Forest Row
Herstmonceux
Penshurst
Waldron

Chiddingly
Framfield
Hever
Rotherfield
Warbleton

Chiddingstone
Frant
Hildenborough
Rusthall
Westerham

Cowden
Goudhurst
Horsted Keynes
Sevenoaks
West Hoathly

Cranbrook
Groombridge
Isfield
Southborough
Withyham

Crowborough
Hadlow
Lamberhurst
Speldhurst
Worth

East Grinstead
Hailsham
Laughton
Ticehurst
More places

About the site
Email
Site search
People of note
Places of note

Census
Genealogy
Pictures
Documents
Maps

Ancestry report for Luke Tester, farm labourer, son of James Tester, farm labourer and Mary Tester [Morris]

Generation No. 1
1. Luke Tester, farm labourer was the son of (2) James Tester, farm labourer and (3) Mary Tester [Morris]. He was born 9^th Dec 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1821 at Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John Wilson Pipe
He married Sarah Jane Marchant on 18^th Nov 1840 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born Nov 1824 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th Nov 1824 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant. They had the following children:
i	Mary Jane who was born 1841 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 3 years, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester
ii	Esther Ann who was born 1843 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 1 year 7 months, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester
iii	Sarah who was born 1846 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24^th May 1846 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester; died Aug 1868 Buxted, Sussex, aged 22 years; buried 16^th Aug 1868 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Frances Emma who was born 1848 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9^th Apr 1848 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 10 years; buried 9^th Oct 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	Susannah Elizabeth who was born 1850 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1850 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Anne Tester; died Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 15^th Oct 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Louisa who was born 1851 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1851 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Sep 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 6 years; buried 28^th Sep 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vii	Aaron Luke who was born 1854 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1854 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Mar 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 2 years 5 months; buried 1^st Mar 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viii	Mercy who was born 1857 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
ix	Georgina Agnes who was born 1860 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1860 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
x	William Edward Ernest who was born 1863 Buxted, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1863 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
xi	Elizabeth Eliza who was born 1865 Buxted, Sussex; christened 16^th Jul 1865 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
xii	Walter James who was born 1867 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1867 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester

Generation No. 2
2. James Tester, farm labourer was the son of (4) James Tester and (5) Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman]. He was born 1786 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1786 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4^th May 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married Mary Morris on 11^th Feb 1809 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1785 at Buxted, Sussex; died Mar 1869 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 1^st Mar 1869 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born Oct 1809 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1809 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of James Tester and Mary Tester
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1813 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Nov 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
iii	Harriett who was born 1815 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Dec 1815 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
iv	Ann who was born 16^th Jul 1818 Buxted, Sussex; christened 11^th Sep 1818 Dorset Gardens Weslayan Church, Brighton, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Frederick Calder
v	Luke who was born 9^th Dec 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1821 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John Wilson Pipe
vi	Matthew who was born 4^th Apr 1823 Buxted, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1823 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by William Wnter Annetts
vii	Mark who was born 29^th Sep 1825 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1825 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Charles Haydon
viii	James who was born 13^th Jan 1828 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1828 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John H. Faull
ix	Sarah who was born 30^th Sep 1830 Buxted, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1830 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Thomas Catterick
x	Frances who was born 1832 Sussex

3. Mary Tester [Morris] She was born 1785 at Buxted, Sussex; died Mar 1869 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 1^st Mar 1869 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married James Tester, farm labourer on 11^th Feb 1809 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1786 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1786 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4^th May 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born Oct 1809 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1809 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of James Tester and Mary Tester
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1813 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Nov 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
iii	Harriett who was born 1815 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Dec 1815 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
iv	Ann who was born 16^th Jul 1818 Buxted, Sussex; christened 11^th Sep 1818 Dorset Gardens Weslayan Church, Brighton, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Frederick Calder
v	Luke who was born 9^th Dec 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1821 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John Wilson Pipe
vi	Matthew who was born 4^th Apr 1823 Buxted, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1823 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by William Wnter Annetts
vii	Mark who was born 29^th Sep 1825 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1825 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Charles Haydon
viii	James who was born 13^th Jan 1828 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1828 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John H. Faull
ix	Sarah who was born 30^th Sep 1830 Buxted, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1830 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Thomas Catterick
x	Frances who was born 1832 Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. James Tester He was born 1752; died May 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 12^th May 1836 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Cheesman on 10^th Dec 1783 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1762 at Sussex; died Apr 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1845 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1784 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1784 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor
ii	James who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4^th May 1862 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Charles who was born 1788 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1788 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1875 High Hurst Wood, Buxted, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 4^th May 1875 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Stephen who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jan 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1841 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 14^th Mar 1841 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	George who was born 1793 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1840 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 13^th Feb 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vi	Richard who was born 1795 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1795 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20^th Dec 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Mark who was born 1798 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1798 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Jul 1875 East Grinstead Union, aged 74 years; buried 3^rd Jul 1875 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Luke who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 1^st Dec 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Matthew who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Apr to June 1873, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2b Page 81, aged 72 years

5. Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman] She was born 1762 at Sussex; died Apr 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1845 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married James Tester on 10^th Dec 1783 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1752; died May 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 12^th May 1836 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1784 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1784 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor
ii	James who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4^th May 1862 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Charles who was born 1788 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1788 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1875 High Hurst Wood, Buxted, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 4^th May 1875 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Stephen who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jan 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1841 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 14^th Mar 1841 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	George who was born 1793 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1840 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 13^th Feb 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vi	Richard who was born 1795 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1795 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20^th Dec 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Mark who was born 1798 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Jun 1798 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Jul 1875 East Grinstead Union, aged 74 years; buried 3^rd Jul 1875 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Luke who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 1^st Dec 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Matthew who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Apr to June 1873, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2b Page 81, aged 72 years

The Weald is at Database version 14.05 which has ongoing updates to the 395,000 people; 9,000 places; 613 maps; 3,308 pictures, engravings and photographs; and 248 books loaded in the previous version

⇑
Top
of the
page