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Ancestry report for Spencer Tester, farmer, son of Matthew Tester, farm labourer and Carey Tester [Gilbert]

Generation No. 1
1. Spencer Tester, farmer was the son of (2) Matthew Tester, farm labourer and (3) Carey Tester [Gilbert]. He was born 1829 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1829 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
i	Trayton who was born 26^th Jan 1852 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1861 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Maria Tester
ii	Frank who was born 6^th Jun 1854 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1861 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Maria Tester
He married (1) Maria Reed on Apr to June 1857, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2b Page 153. She was born 1825 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 20^th Nov 1825 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex; died Jan 1861 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 36 years; buried 20^th Jan 1861 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Phoebe who was born 4^th Jul 1858 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1861 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Maria Tester
ii	Mary Anne who was born 1860 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1860 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Maria Tester; died Mar 1861 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 5 months; buried 24^th Mar 1861 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iii	John who was born 1862 Maresfield, Sussex
iv	Mathew who was born 25^th Mar 1863 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8^th Apr 1877 Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Phoebe Tester
v	Charles who was born 1866 Buxted, Sussex
vi	Fanny who was born 1868 Buxted, Sussex
vii	Mary A. who was born 1870 Buxted, Sussex
He married (2) Phebe Funnell on July to Sep 1870, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q3 Vol 2b Page 141. She was born 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 9^th May 1841 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Charles (labourer) & Sarah Funnel. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1872 Buxted, Sussex
ii	Alfred who was born 1874 Buxted, Sussex
iii	Arthur who was born 1876 Buxted, Sussex
iv	John who was born 13^th Oct 1877 Browns Brook, Buxted, Sussex; christened 15^th Nov 1877 Holy Trinity Church, High Hurstwood, Buxted, Sussex, son of Spencer Tester (labourer) and Phoebe Tester
v	Owen who was born Apr 1880 Buxted, Sussex
vi	Edward who was born 1882 Buxted, Sussex
vii	Ernest who was born 1885 Buxted, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Matthew Tester, farm labourer was the son of (4) James Tester and (5) Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman]. He was born 1801 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1801 at 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
He married Carey Gilbert on 10^th Apr 1828 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1807 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jul 1807 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1864 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 4^th Dec 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Spencer who was born 1829 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1829 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
ii	Matthew who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester
iii	Job who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester
iv	Amelia who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jul 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Mathew Tester (labourer) and Carey Tester
v	Moses who was born 1842 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester; died Jan to Mar 1883, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q1 Vol 2b Page 86, aged 40 years

3. Carey Tester [Gilbert] was the daughter of (6) George Gilbert, farm labourer and (7) Mary Gilbert [Bridger]. She was born 1807 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jul 1807 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1864 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 4^th Dec 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married Matthew Tester, farm labourer on 10^th Apr 1828 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1801 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1801 at 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. They had the following children:
i	Spencer who was born 1829 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Jun 1829 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
ii	Matthew who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7^th Jul 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester
iii	Job who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester
iv	Amelia who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30^th Jul 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Mathew Tester (labourer) and Carey Tester
v	Moses who was born 1842 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester; died Jan to Mar 1883, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q1 Vol 2b Page 86, aged 40 years

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

6. George Gilbert, farm labourer He was born 1765 to 1770 at Sussex
He married Mary Bridger on 6^th Jul 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1770 to 1775 at Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Sep 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Nov 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Carey who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jul 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1864 Buxted, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 4^th Dec 1864 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Obed who was born 12^th Feb 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Stephen who was born 17^th Dec 1810 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jan 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 10^th Apr 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th May 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Milley who was born 1^st Jan 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Philadelphia who was born 18^th Sep 1815 Bealtles Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Elizabeth who was born 17^th Jul 1817 Brattles, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Aug 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

7. Mary Gilbert [Bridger] She was born 1770 to 1775 at Sussex
She married George Gilbert, farm labourer on 6^th Jul 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1765 to 1770 at Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Sep 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	James who was born 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6^th Nov 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Carey who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th Jul 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1864 Buxted, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 4^th Dec 1864 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Obed who was born 12^th Feb 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Stephen who was born 17^th Dec 1810 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jan 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 10^th Apr 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th May 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Milley who was born 1^st Jan 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Philadelphia who was born 18^th Sep 1815 Bealtles Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Oct 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Elizabeth who was born 17^th Jul 1817 Brattles, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Aug 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

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