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Ancestry report for Caroline Tester, daughter of Edward Tester, farm labourer and Sophia Tester [Stevens]

Generation No. 1
1. Caroline Tester was the daughter of (2) Edward Tester, farm labourer and (3) Sophia Tester [Stevens]. She was born 1853 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1853 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester

Generation No. 2
2. Edward Tester, farm labourer was the son of (4) Thomas Tester, labourer and (5) Mary Tester [Hawkins]. He was born 1812 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1813 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jul 1889 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29^th Jul 1889 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Sophia Stevens on July to Sep 1846, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q3 Vol 7 Page 695. She was born 27^th Jul 1820 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Oct 1820 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Stevens (labourer) and Delia Stevens. They had the following children:
i	Edwin who was born Oct to Dec 1846 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd May 1847 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester
ii	Thomas who was born 1847 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd May 1847 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester; died Sep 1849 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 16^th Sep 1849 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	James who was born 1849 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1850 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester
iv	William who was born 1850 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1850 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester
v	Frances who was born 1851 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1851 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester
vi	Caroline who was born 1853 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1853 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester
vii	Walter Charles who was born 1860 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10^th Jun 1860 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester
viii	Milley who was born 1873 Wadhurst, Sussex
ix	Thomas who was born 1878 Wadhurst, Sussex

3. Sophia Tester [Stevens] was the daughter of (6) Benjamin Stevens, labourer and (7) Delia Stevens [Dann]. She was born 27^th Jul 1820 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Oct 1820 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Stevens (labourer) and Delia Stevens
She married Edward Tester, farm labourer on July to Sep 1846, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q3 Vol 7 Page 695. He was born 1812 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1813 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jul 1889 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29^th Jul 1889 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Edwin who was born Oct to Dec 1846 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd May 1847 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester
ii	Thomas who was born 1847 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd May 1847 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester; died Sep 1849 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 16^th Sep 1849 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	James who was born 1849 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1850 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester
iv	William who was born 1850 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Apr 1850 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester
v	Frances who was born 1851 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1851 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester
vi	Caroline who was born 1853 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 28^th Aug 1853 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester
vii	Walter Charles who was born 1860 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10^th Jun 1860 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester
viii	Milley who was born 1873 Wadhurst, Sussex
ix	Thomas who was born 1878 Wadhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Tester, labourer was the son of (8) Thomas Tester and (9) Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins]. He was born 1776 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1776 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Jan 1823 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 48 years; buried 9^th Jan 1823 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Mary Hawkins on 25^th Mar 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1775; died May 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, widow, aged 40 years; buried 31^st May 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1^st Mar 1800 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1800 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
ii	Thomas who was born 16^th Nov 1801 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1802 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester
iii	Sarah who was born 1807 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 26^th Apr 1807 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester
iv	Harriet who was born 1809 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Aug 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Apr 1830 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 20 years, daughter of Thomas and Mary; buried 9^th Apr 1830 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1813 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jul 1889 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29^th Jul 1889 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1815 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1815 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
vii	Felicia who was born 1816 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1816 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester; died Dec 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 9 years, daughter of Thomas and Mary; buried 12^th Dec 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
viii	William who was born 20^th Jun 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Sep 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
ix	Frances who was born 7^th Jul 1820 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1820 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester

5. Mary Tester [Hawkins] She was born c 1775; died May 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, widow, aged 40 years; buried 31^st May 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married Thomas Tester, labourer on 25^th Mar 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1776 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1776 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Jan 1823 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 48 years; buried 9^th Jan 1823 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Elizabeth who was born 1^st Mar 1800 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1800 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
ii	Thomas who was born 16^th Nov 1801 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1802 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester
iii	Sarah who was born 1807 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 26^th Apr 1807 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester
iv	Harriet who was born 1809 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Aug 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Apr 1830 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 20 years, daughter of Thomas and Mary; buried 9^th Apr 1830 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1813 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Mary Tester; died Jul 1889 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 29^th Jul 1889 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	Mary who was born 1815 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1815 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
vii	Felicia who was born 1816 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1816 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester; died Dec 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 9 years, daughter of Thomas and Mary; buried 12^th Dec 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
viii	William who was born 20^th Jun 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Sep 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
ix	Frances who was born 7^th Jul 1820 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1820 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester

6. Benjamin Stevens, labourer He was born 1798 at Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Delia Dann on 29^th Aug 1819 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, witnesses: John Wallis and Philley Verrall. She was born 1795 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sophia who was born 27^th Jul 1820 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Oct 1820 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Stevens (labourer) and Delia Stevens
ii	Joseph who was born 1824 Wadhurst, Sussex

7. Delia Stevens [Dann] She was born 1795 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Benjamin Stevens, labourer on 29^th Aug 1819 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, witnesses: John Wallis and Philley Verrall. He was born 1798 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sophia who was born 27^th Jul 1820 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Oct 1820 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Stevens (labourer) and Delia Stevens
ii	Joseph who was born 1824 Wadhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. Thomas Tester was the son of (10) William Tester and (11) Mary Tester [Atwood]. He was born 1752 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd 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 30^th Sep 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Hawkins on 18^th 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 29^th Jan 1835 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1776 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21^st 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 9^th Jan 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1778 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1778 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iii	Philadelphia who was born 1783 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Jul 1783 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thos. Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iv	William who was born 1785 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20^th 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 16^th Apr 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1786 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10^th 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 3^rd Apr 1844 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	Charlotte who was born 1788 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1788 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vii	John who was born 1791 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16^th 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 9^th Apr 1873 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

9. Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins] She was born 1749; died Jan 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 29^th Jan 1835 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married Thomas Tester on 18^th Dec 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1752 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd 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 30^th Sep 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1776 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21^st 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 9^th Jan 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1778 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1778 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iii	Philadelphia who was born 1783 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Jul 1783 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thos. Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iv	William who was born 1785 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20^th 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 16^th Apr 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1786 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10^th 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 3^rd Apr 1844 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	Charlotte who was born 1788 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1788 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vii	John who was born 1791 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16^th 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 9^th Apr 1873 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. William Tester He was born c 1730
He married Mary Atwood on 16^th 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 20^th Aug 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1752 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd 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 30^th Sep 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Betty who was born 1753 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1753 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iii	Mary who was born 1757 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1757 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iv	Susannah who was born 1759 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1759 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
v	Anne who was born 1766 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1766 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Wm Tester and Mary Tester

11. Mary Tester [Atwood] She was born c 1730; died Aug 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of William; buried 20^th Aug 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married William Tester on 16^th Apr 1751 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c 1730. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1752 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd 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 30^th Sep 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Betty who was born 1753 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1753 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iii	Mary who was born 1757 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1757 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iv	Susannah who was born 1759 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1759 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
v	Anne who was born 1766 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1766 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Wm Tester and Mary Tester

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