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Ancestry report for John Tester, farm labourer, son of John Tester, farm labourer and Judith Tester [Haismer]
Generation No. 1
1. John Tester, farm labourer was the son of (2) John Tester, farm labourer and (3) Judith Tester [Haismer]. He was born 26th Jun 1822 at Wadhurst, Sussex, son of John Tester and Judith Tester
 
Generation No. 2
2. John Tester, farm labourer was the son of (4) Thomas Tester and (5) Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins]. He was born 1791 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1791 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1873 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9th Apr 1873 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Judith Haismer on 9th Apr 1818 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Edward and Hannah Tester. She was born 1793 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died Mar 1861 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 7th Mar 1861 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 7th Mar 1819 Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Judith Tester; died Dec 1859 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 2nd Dec 1859 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 26th Jun 1822 Wadhurst, Sussex, son of John Tester and Judith Tester
iiiThomas who was born 3rd Dec 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex, son of John Tester and Judith Tester; christened 8th Jan 1826 Wesleyan Chapel, Wadhurst, Sussex; died Apr 1845 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 19 years, son of John and Judith; buried 6th Apr 1845 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
 
3. Judith Tester [Haismer] She was born 1793 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died Mar 1861 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 7th Mar 1861 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married John Tester, farm labourer on 9th Apr 1818 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses: Edward and Hannah Tester. He was born 1791 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1791 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1873 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9th Apr 1873 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 7th Mar 1819 Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Judith Tester; died Dec 1859 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 39 years; buried 2nd Dec 1859 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 26th Jun 1822 Wadhurst, Sussex, son of John Tester and Judith Tester
iiiThomas who was born 3rd Dec 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex, son of John Tester and Judith Tester; christened 8th Jan 1826 Wesleyan Chapel, Wadhurst, Sussex; died Apr 1845 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 19 years, son of John and Judith; buried 6th Apr 1845 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Tester was the son of (6) William Tester and (7) Mary Tester [Atwood]. He was born 1752 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1752 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30th Sep 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Hawkins on 18th Dec 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1749; died Jan 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 29th Jan 1835 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1776 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1776 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Jan 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 48 years; buried 9th Jan 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1778 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1778 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iiiPhiladelphia who was born 1783 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1783 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thos. Tester and Elizabeth Tester
ivWilliam who was born 1785 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1785 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1809 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 16th Apr 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vEdward who was born 1786 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1786 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1844 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 3rd Apr 1844 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
viCharlotte who was born 1788 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1788 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
viiJohn who was born 1791 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1791 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1873 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9th Apr 1873 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
 
5. Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins] She was born 1749; died Jan 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 29th Jan 1835 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married Thomas Tester on 18th Dec 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1752 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1752 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30th Sep 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1776 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1776 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Jan 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 48 years; buried 9th Jan 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1778 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1778 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iiiPhiladelphia who was born 1783 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27th Jul 1783 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thos. Tester and Elizabeth Tester
ivWilliam who was born 1785 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1785 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1809 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 16th Apr 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vEdward who was born 1786 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th Dec 1786 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1844 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 3rd Apr 1844 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
viCharlotte who was born 1788 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1788 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
viiJohn who was born 1791 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1791 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1873 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9th Apr 1873 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. William Tester He was born c 1730
He married Mary Atwood on 16th Apr 1751 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1730; died Aug 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of William; buried 20th Aug 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1752 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1752 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30th Sep 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiBetty who was born 1753 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1753 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iiiMary who was born 1757 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1757 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
ivSusannah who was born 1759 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13th May 1759 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
vAnne who was born 1766 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1766 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Wm Tester and Mary Tester
 
7. Mary Tester [Atwood] She was born c 1730; died Aug 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of William; buried 20th Aug 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married William Tester on 16th Apr 1751 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c 1730. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1752 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1752 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30th Sep 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iiBetty who was born 1753 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Sep 1753 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iiiMary who was born 1757 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1757 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
ivSusannah who was born 1759 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13th May 1759 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
vAnne who was born 1766 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1766 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Wm Tester and Mary Tester
 

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