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Ancestry report for Mary Jane Avis, daughter of Adam Avis, farm labourer and Jane Avis [Tester]

Generation No. 1
1. Mary Jane Avis was the daughter of (2) Adam Avis, farm labourer and (3) Jane Avis [Tester]. She was born 1844 at East Grinstead, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Adam Avis, farm labourer was the son of (4) Richard Avis, gamekeeper and (5) Philadelphia Avis [Burgess]. He was born 1820 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1820 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Jane Tester on 21^st Mar 1842 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, witnesses Benjamin & Hannah Matilda Bridger. She was born 1823 at Hindleaf Warren, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1823 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1843 East Grinstead, Sussex
ii	Mary Jane who was born 1844 East Grinstead, Sussex
iii	George Adam who was born 1847 East Grinstead, Sussex
iv	Charles who was born 1851 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1851 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; buried 30^th Oct 1853 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, aged 2 years

3. Jane Avis [Tester] was the daughter of (6) George Tester, farm labourer and (7) Jane Tester [Winn]. She was born 1823 at Hindleaf Warren, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1823 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
She married Adam Avis, farm labourer on 21^st Mar 1842 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, witnesses Benjamin & Hannah Matilda Bridger. He was born 1820 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1820 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1843 East Grinstead, Sussex
ii	Mary Jane who was born 1844 East Grinstead, Sussex
iii	George Adam who was born 1847 East Grinstead, Sussex
iv	Charles who was born 1851 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1851 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex; buried 30^th Oct 1853 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex, aged 2 years

Generation No. 3
4. Richard Avis, gamekeeper was the son of (8) Thomas Avis and (9) Ann Avis [Bedwell]. He was born 1776 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1776 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
He married Philadelphia Burgess on 18^th Apr 1800 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1785 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
ii	Fanny who was born 1803 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Mar 1803 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iii	Jane who was born 1807 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1807 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iv	Adam who was born 1820 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
v	Eliza who was born 11^th Jun 1821 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Jan 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Unnamed daughter who was born 1821 to 1828
vii	Eleanor who was born 20^th Aug 1828 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

5. Philadelphia Avis [Burgess] She was born 1785 at Buxted, Sussex
She married Richard Avis, gamekeeper on 18^th Apr 1800 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1776 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1776 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Mar 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
ii	Fanny who was born 1803 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Mar 1803 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iii	Jane who was born 1807 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Oct 1807 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iv	Adam who was born 1820 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
v	Eliza who was born 11^th Jun 1821 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Jan 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Unnamed daughter who was born 1821 to 1828
vii	Eleanor who was born 20^th Aug 1828 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Apr 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

6. George Tester, farm labourer He was born 1789 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Nov 1881 at Thompsett's Bank, Forest Row, Sussex, aged 95 years; buried 15^th Nov 1881 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
He married Jane Winn on 3^rd May 1807 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1788 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Jan 1868 at Forest Row, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 25^th Jan 1868 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1808 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1808 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Jane Tester
ii	Eleanor who was born 1810 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Mar 1810 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Jane Tester
iii	Hannah Matilda who was born 1811 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1811 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Jane Tester
iv	Ann who was born 1813 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1813 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
v	Winifred who was born 1815 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1815 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
vi	George Henry who was born 1817 Ashdown Forest, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 15^th Jun 1817 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester; died Jan 1886 Thompsett's Bank, Forest Row, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 16^th Jan 1886 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
vii	John who was born 1819 Ashdown Forest, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 14^th Mar 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester; died Jan 1894 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 6^th Jan 1894 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
viii	Jane who was born 1823 Hindleaf Warren, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1823 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester

7. Jane Tester [Winn] She was born 1788 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Jan 1868 at Forest Row, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 25^th Jan 1868 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
She married George Tester, farm labourer on 3^rd May 1807 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1789 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Nov 1881 at Thompsett's Bank, Forest Row, Sussex, aged 95 years; buried 15^th Nov 1881 at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1808 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1808 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Jane Tester
ii	Eleanor who was born 1810 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Mar 1810 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Jane Tester
iii	Hannah Matilda who was born 1811 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1811 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Jane Tester
iv	Ann who was born 1813 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1813 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
v	Winifred who was born 1815 Forest Row, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1815 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester
vi	George Henry who was born 1817 Ashdown Forest, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 15^th Jun 1817 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of George Tester (farmer) and Jane Tester; died Jan 1886 Thompsett's Bank, Forest Row, Sussex, aged 68 years; buried 16^th Jan 1886 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
vii	John who was born 1819 Ashdown Forest, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 14^th Mar 1819 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester; died Jan 1894 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 6^th Jan 1894 Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, Sussex
viii	Jane who was born 1823 Hindleaf Warren, East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1823 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of George Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester

Generation No. 4
8. Thomas Avis was the son of (10) John Avis and (11) Susannah Avis. He was born 1747 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died May 1821; buried 23^rd May 1821
i	John who was born 1768 Fletching, Sussex; christened 26^th Dec 1768 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
He married Ann Bedwell on 4^th May 1768 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born 1747 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 29^th Nov 1747 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Nov 1826; buried 3^rd Dec 1826. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1770 Fletching, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1770 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1773 Fletching, Sussex; christened 25^th Apr 1773 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iii	Richard who was born 1776 Fletching, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1776 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iv	Robert who was born 1779 Fletching, Sussex; christened 21^st Mar 1779 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Apr 1847; buried 11^th Apr 1847
v	James who was born 1781 Fletching, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1781 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jun 1855 Fletching, Sussex; buried 1^st Jul 1855 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
vi	Jane who was born 1784
vii	Edward who was born 1790 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1790 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Oct 1818; buried 16^th Oct 1818

9. Ann Avis [Bedwell] She was born 1747 at Fletching, Sussex; christened 29^th Nov 1747 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Nov 1826; buried 3^rd Dec 1826
i	John who was born 1768 Fletching, Sussex; christened 26^th Dec 1768 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
She married Thomas Avis on 4^th May 1768 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born 1747 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died May 1821; buried 23^rd May 1821. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1770 Fletching, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1770 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
ii	William who was born 1773 Fletching, Sussex; christened 25^th Apr 1773 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iii	Richard who was born 1776 Fletching, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1776 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
iv	Robert who was born 1779 Fletching, Sussex; christened 21^st Mar 1779 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Apr 1847; buried 11^th Apr 1847
v	James who was born 1781 Fletching, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1781 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex; died Jun 1855 Fletching, Sussex; buried 1^st Jul 1855 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
vi	Jane who was born 1784
vii	Edward who was born 1790 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1790 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex; died Oct 1818; buried 16^th Oct 1818

Generation No. 5
10. John Avis was the son of (12) John Avis and (13) Sarah Avis [Turner]. He was born 1728 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Oct 1728 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Susannah on c 1745. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died May 1821; buried 23^rd May 1821
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Sarah Walter who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1750 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Feb 1750 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Mary who was born 1752 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1752 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	John who was born 1760 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1760 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Richard who was born 1762 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1762 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

11. Susannah Avis She was born c 1725
She married John Avis on c 1745. He was born 1728 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Oct 1728 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died May 1821; buried 23^rd May 1821
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Sarah Walter who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1750 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Feb 1750 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Mary who was born 1752 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1752 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	John who was born 1760 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1760 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Richard who was born 1762 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Mar 1762 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 6
12. John Avis was the son of (14) Robert Avis and (15) Michell Avis. He was born 1^st Aug 1701 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1701 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Sarah Turner on 30^th Jan 1727 at Chiddingstone, Kent. She was born c 1700. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1728 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Oct 1728 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Margaret who was born 1730 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Dec 1730 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1736 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1736 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Susannah who was born 1744 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1744 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

13. Sarah Avis [Turner] She was born c 1700
She married John Avis on 30^th Jan 1727 at Chiddingstone, Kent. He was born 1^st Aug 1701 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1701 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1728 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Oct 1728 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Margaret who was born 1730 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Dec 1730 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1736 Withyham, Sussex; christened 16^th Jun 1736 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Susannah who was born 1744 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1744 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 7
14. Robert Avis was the son of (16) John Avis and (17) Susan Avis. He was born 1663 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1663 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
i	William who was born 1690 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1690 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Michell on c 1690. She was born c 1670. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1691 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1691 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Robert who was born 1693 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1693 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1^st Aug 1701 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1701 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

15. Michell Avis She was born c 1670
i	William who was born 1690 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21^st May 1690 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married Robert Avis on c 1690. He was born 1663 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1663 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1691 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1691 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Robert who was born 1693 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1693 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1^st Aug 1701 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Aug 1701 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 8
16. John Avis was the son of (18) John Avis and (19) Mrs Avis. He was born 1633 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1633 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Susan on c 1660. She was born c 1640. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1663 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1663 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Susan who was born 1666 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1666 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Katherine who was born 1668 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1668 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1671 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1671 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1673 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1673 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Thomas who was born 1673 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1673 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Dorothy who was born 1675 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1675 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Mary who was born 1677 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1677 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Anne who was born 1684 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1684 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

17. Susan Avis She was born c 1640
She married John Avis on c 1660. He was born 1633 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1633 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Robert who was born 1663 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Oct 1663 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Susan who was born 1666 Withyham, Sussex; christened 17^th Apr 1666 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Katherine who was born 1668 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1668 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Mary who was born 1671 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Sep 1671 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1673 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1673 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Thomas who was born 1673 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1673 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Dorothy who was born 1675 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1675 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Mary who was born 1677 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1677 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Anne who was born 1684 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1684 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

Generation No. 9
18. John Avis He was born c 1610
He married Mrs on c 1630. She was born c 1610. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1633 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1633 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1637 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Jan 1637 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1641 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1641 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

19. Mrs Avis She was born c 1610
She married John Avis on c 1630. He was born c 1610. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1633 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th Dec 1633 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Ann who was born 1637 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14^th Jan 1637 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1641 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1641 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

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