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Ancestry report for Henry Foster, son of Obed Foster, labourer and Frances Foster [Hider]

Generation No. 1
1. Henry Foster was the son of (2) Obed Foster, labourer and (3) Frances Foster [Hider]. He was born 1871 at Frant, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Obed Foster, labourer was the son of (4) William Foster, farm labourer and (5) Ann Foster [Tester]. He was born 17^th Mar 1829 at Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th May 1829 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster
He married Frances Hider on 12^th Apr 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1833 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1833 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Albert W. who was born 1869 Frant, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1871 Frant, Sussex
iii	Edwin who was born 1874 Frant, Sussex

3. Frances Foster [Hider] was the daughter of (6) James Hider and (7) Ann Hider [Parker]. She was born 1833 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1833 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Obed Foster, labourer on 12^th Apr 1856 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 17^th Mar 1829 at Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th May 1829 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster. They had the following children:
i	Albert W. who was born 1869 Frant, Sussex
ii	Henry who was born 1871 Frant, Sussex
iii	Edwin who was born 1874 Frant, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. William Foster, farm labourer was the son of (8) John Foster and (9) 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 (10) Thomas Tester, farmer and (11) 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

6. James Hider was the son of (12) Abraham Hider and (13) Sarah Hider [Bowra]. He was born 1799 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1799 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jul 1876 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 30^th Jul 1876 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Ann Parker on 18^th Oct 1818 at Bidborough. She was born 1800 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Feb 1878 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 24^th Feb 1878 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 8^th Jul 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Jul 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 4^th Feb 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Alfred who was born 20^th Oct 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Harriet who was born 22^nd Jun 1827 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	William who was born 8^th Aug 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Sep 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Horace who was born 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died before 22^nd Jul 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 6 weeks; buried 22^nd Jul 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Frances who was born 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1835 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Philadelphia who was born 7^th Aug 1837 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1837 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Charlotte who was born 7^th Dec 1841 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jan 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

7. Ann Hider [Parker] She was born 1800 at Rotherfield, Sussex; died Feb 1878 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 24^th Feb 1878 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married James Hider on 18^th Oct 1818 at Bidborough. He was born 1799 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1799 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jul 1876 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 30^th Jul 1876 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 8^th Jul 1820 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Jul 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 4^th Feb 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Alfred who was born 20^th Oct 1824 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Harriet who was born 22^nd Jun 1827 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1827 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	William who was born 8^th Aug 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Sep 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Horace who was born 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jul 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died before 22^nd Jul 1832 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 6 weeks; buried 22^nd Jul 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Frances who was born 1833 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Jul 1833 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Elizabeth who was born 1835 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1835 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Philadelphia who was born 7^th Aug 1837 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Sep 1837 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	Charlotte who was born 7^th Dec 1841 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jan 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. John Foster was the son of (14) John Foster and (15) 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Abraham Hider was the son of (16) William Hider and (17) Sarah Hider [Muddle]. He was born 1745 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Nov 1745 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Sarah Bowra on 8^th Dec 1777 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1756 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1756 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1779 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1779 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Abraham who was born 1780 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Feb 1780 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Exeter who was born 1781 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1781 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Aug 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34[?] years; buried 9^th Aug 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Sarah who was born 1783 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1783 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Milly who was born 1784 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Apr 1784 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Philadelphia who was born 1785 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1785 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Ann who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Nov 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	John who was born 1788 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1788 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Edward who was born 1789 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1789 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
x	Fanny who was born 1790 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1790 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xi	Josiah who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Dec 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xii	John who was born 1793 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiii	Peter who was born 1794 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Dec 1794 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiv	Sophia who was born 1796 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jan 1796 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xv	Thomas who was born 1797 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1797 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xvi	James who was born 1799 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jul 1876 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 30^th Jul 1876 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

13. Sarah Hider [Bowra] was the daughter of (18) John Bowra and (19) Hannah Bowra [Weller]. She was born 1756 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1756 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married Abraham Hider on 8^th Dec 1777 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1745 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Nov 1745 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1779 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1779 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Abraham who was born 1780 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Feb 1780 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Exeter who was born 1781 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1781 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Aug 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 34[?] years; buried 9^th Aug 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Sarah who was born 1783 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1783 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	Milly who was born 1784 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th Apr 1784 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Philadelphia who was born 1785 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1785 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Ann who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 9^th Nov 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	John who was born 1788 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1788 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ix	Edward who was born 1789 Withyham, Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1789 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
x	Fanny who was born 1790 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1790 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xi	Josiah who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 23^rd Dec 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xii	John who was born 1793 Withyham, Sussex; christened 11^th Aug 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiii	Peter who was born 1794 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1^st Dec 1794 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiv	Sophia who was born 1796 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jan 1796 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xv	Thomas who was born 1797 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1797 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xvi	James who was born 1799 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1799 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jul 1876 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 30^th Jul 1876 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 5
14. 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

15. 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

16. William Hider He was born c 1705
He married Sarah Muddle on 13^th Apr 1729 at St. Denys Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1705. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1730 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1730 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 1730/31 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1730/31 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1731/32 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Mar 1731/32 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1733 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th May 1733 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Susanna who was born 1734 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1734 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Jane who was born 1735/36 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Feb 1735/36 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1737 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 15^th Mar 1737 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Anne who was born 1736/37 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1736/37 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Jane who was born 1739 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1739 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Hannah who was born 1740 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1740 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	John who was born 1742 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1742 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 24^th Jun 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xi	Deborah who was born 1744 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Oct 1744 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xii	Abraham who was born 1745 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Nov 1745 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiii	Phoebe who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Nov 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiv	Martha who was born 1748 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Jan 1748 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

17. Sarah Hider [Muddle] She was born c 1705
She married William Hider on 13^th Apr 1729 at St. Denys Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1705. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1730 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1730 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Edward who was born 1730/31 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Feb 1730/31 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 1731/32 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Mar 1731/32 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1733 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 26^th May 1733 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Susanna who was born 1734 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1734 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Jane who was born 1735/36 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Feb 1735/36 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Mar 1737 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 15^th Mar 1737 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Anne who was born 1736/37 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1736/37 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Jane who was born 1739 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1739 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Hannah who was born 1740 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1740 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
x	John who was born 1742 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd May 1742 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1821 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 24^th Jun 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xi	Deborah who was born 1744 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5^th Oct 1744 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xii	Abraham who was born 1745 Withyham, Sussex; christened 10^th Nov 1745 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiii	Phoebe who was born 1747 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Nov 1747 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiv	Martha who was born 1748 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13^th Jan 1748 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

18. John Bowra He was born c 1725
He married Hannah Weller on 4^th Jun 1748 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born c 1725. They had the following children:
i	Elisabeth who was born 1749 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1749 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Hannah who was born 1751 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1751 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1756 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1756 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Ann who was born 1763 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1763 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	William who was born 1765 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1765 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Milcah who was born 1767 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1767 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

19. Hannah Bowra [Weller] She was born c 1725
She married John Bowra on 4^th Jun 1748 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born c 1725. They had the following children:
i	Elisabeth who was born 1749 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1749 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ii	Hannah who was born 1751 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1751 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iii	Sarah who was born 1756 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Mar 1756 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iv	Ann who was born 1763 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29^th May 1763 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
v	William who was born 1765 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24^th Mar 1765 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vi	Milcah who was born 1767 Withyham, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1767 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

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