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Ancestry report for William Foster, son of James Foster, farm bailiff and Harreit Foster

Generation No. 1
1. William Foster was the son of (2) James Foster, farm bailiff and (3) Harreit Foster. He was born 1861 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Generation No. 2
2. James Foster, farm bailiff was the son of (4) William Foster, farm labourer and (5) Ann Foster [Tester]. He was born 10^th Feb 1823 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1823 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster; died 4^th Mar 1901 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 4^th Mar 1901 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Harreit on Apr to June 1857, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2a Page 575. She was born 1830 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1861 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ii	Alfred who was born 1868 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iii	Louisa who was born 1870 Tunbridge Wells, Kent

3. Harreit Foster She was born 1830 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent
She married James Foster, farm bailiff on Apr to June 1857, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2a Page 575. He was born 10^th Feb 1823 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1823 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster; died 4^th Mar 1901 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 4^th Mar 1901 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1861 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ii	Alfred who was born 1868 Tunbridge Wells, Kent
iii	Louisa who was born 1870 Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Generation No. 3
4. William Foster, farm labourer was the son of (6) John Foster and (7) Philadelphia Foster [Hobbs]. He was born 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th May 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Philadelphia Foster; died Feb 1866 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 11^th Feb 1866 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Ann Tester on c 1822. She was born 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Cary Tester; died Apr 1868 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 20^th Apr 1868 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	James who was born 10^th Feb 1823 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster; died 4^th Mar 1901 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 4^th Mar 1901 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Fanny Frances who was born 25^th Mar 1826 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jun 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Anne Foster; died Aug 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 19 years, daughter of William and Ann; buried 20^th Aug 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Obed who was born 17^th Mar 1829 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th May 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
iv	Ann who was born 1832 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
v	William Hobbs who was born 1836 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1836 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
vi	Caroline who was born 7^th Apr 1838 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Sep 1838 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Forster (labourer) and Ann Forster
vii	Sarah who was born 23^rd Aug 1842 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Dec 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Anne Foster; died 10^th Aug 1893 Dunor Lane Farm, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aged 51 years; buried 14^th Aug 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Esther Rhoda who was born 3^rd Jan 1848 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster

5. Ann Foster [Tester] was the daughter of (8) Thomas Tester, farmer and (9) Caroline Tester [Wickens]. She was born 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Cary Tester; died Apr 1868 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 20^th Apr 1868 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married William Foster, farm labourer on c 1822. He was born 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th May 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Philadelphia Foster; died Feb 1866 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 11^th Feb 1866 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	James who was born 10^th Feb 1823 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster; died 4^th Mar 1901 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 4^th Mar 1901 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Fanny Frances who was born 25^th Mar 1826 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jun 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Anne Foster; died Aug 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 19 years, daughter of William and Ann; buried 20^th Aug 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Obed who was born 17^th Mar 1829 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th May 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
iv	Ann who was born 1832 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Oct 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
v	William Hobbs who was born 1836 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Feb 1836 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
vi	Caroline who was born 7^th Apr 1838 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Sep 1838 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Forster (labourer) and Ann Forster
vii	Sarah who was born 23^rd Aug 1842 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Dec 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Anne Foster; died 10^th Aug 1893 Dunor Lane Farm, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aged 51 years; buried 14^th Aug 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Esther Rhoda who was born 3^rd Jan 1848 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Apr 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster

Generation No. 4
6. John Foster was the son of (10) John Foster and (11) Martha Foster [Sellings]. He was born 1776 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1776 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Mar 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2^nd Mar 1803 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Philadelphia Hobbs on 8^th Apr 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1775. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th May 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Philadelphia Foster; died Feb 1866 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 11^th Feb 1866 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

7. Philadelphia Foster [Hobbs] She was born c 1775
She married John Foster on 8^th Apr 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1776 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1776 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Mar 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2^nd Mar 1803 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16^th May 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Philadelphia Foster; died Feb 1866 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 11^th Feb 1866 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

8. Thomas Tester, farmer He was born 1779 at Speldhurst, Kent; died Jul 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 6^th Jul 1861 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Caroline Wickens on 18^th Dec 1801 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1781 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ann who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Cary Tester; died Apr 1868 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 20^th Apr 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Louisa who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Carry Tester
iii	William who was born 25^th Mar 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Jun 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13^th Jun 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 20^th Feb 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Sep 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 5 years, son of Thomas and Cary; buried 22^nd Sep 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Sarah who was born 9^th Sep 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester
vi	Richard who was born 22^nd Sep 1815 Boarshead Street, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Nov 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester
vii	John who was born 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jan 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Dec 1893 Fox Cottage, Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 28^th Dec 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Jane who was born 19^th Feb 1820 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jan 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 15^th Jan 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	James who was born 3^rd Apr 1822 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester
x	Annesley who was born 12^th Apr 1824 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jul 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jul 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 23^rd Jul 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

9. Caroline Tester [Wickens] She was born 1781 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Tester, farmer on 18^th Dec 1801 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1779 at Speldhurst, Kent; died Jul 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 6^th Jul 1861 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ann who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Cary Tester; died Apr 1868 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 20^th Apr 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Louisa who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Carry Tester
iii	William who was born 25^th Mar 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Jun 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13^th Jun 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 20^th Feb 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Sep 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 5 years, son of Thomas and Cary; buried 22^nd Sep 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Sarah who was born 9^th Sep 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester
vi	Richard who was born 22^nd Sep 1815 Boarshead Street, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Nov 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester
vii	John who was born 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jan 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Dec 1893 Fox Cottage, Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 28^th Dec 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Jane who was born 19^th Feb 1820 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jan 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 15^th Jan 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	James who was born 3^rd Apr 1822 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester
x	Annesley who was born 12^th Apr 1824 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jul 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jul 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 23^rd Jul 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. John Foster He was born c 1745; died Apr 1800 at Rotherfield, Sussex, senior; buried 9^th Apr 1800 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Martha Sellings on 23^rd Oct 1768 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1745; died Dec 1792 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of John - poor; buried 9^th Dec 1792 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Martha who was born 1769 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1769 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Apr 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 10^th Apr 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Dec 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Jul 1787 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 18 years; buried 16^th Jul 1787 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1771 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th May 1771 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died before 1778
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years, wife of John; buried 25^th Nov 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	John who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Mar 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2^nd Mar 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Thomas who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster
vii	… who was born 1781 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Jan 1781 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster, recorded as Elizabeth probably incorrectly
viii	Ann who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Sep 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Forster and Martha Forster; died Mar 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 14^th Mar 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	William who was born 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 15^th Nov 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	George who was born 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster

11. Martha Foster [Sellings] She was born c 1745; died Dec 1792 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of John - poor; buried 9^th Dec 1792 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Foster on 23^rd Oct 1768 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born c 1745; died Apr 1800 at Rotherfield, Sussex, senior; buried 9^th Apr 1800 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Martha who was born 1769 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1769 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Apr 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 10^th Apr 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Dec 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Jul 1787 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 18 years; buried 16^th Jul 1787 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1771 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th May 1771 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died before 1778
iv	Elizabeth who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jul 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years, wife of John; buried 25^th Nov 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	John who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Mar 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2^nd Mar 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Thomas who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Aug 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster
vii	… who was born 1781 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Jan 1781 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster, recorded as Elizabeth probably incorrectly
viii	Ann who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Sep 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Forster and Martha Forster; died Mar 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 14^th Mar 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	William who was born 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jul 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 15^th Nov 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	George who was born 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster

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