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Ancestry report for Louisa Tester, daughter of Luke Tester, farm labourer and Sarah Jane Tester [Marchant]

Generation No. 1
1. Louisa Tester was the daughter of (2) Luke Tester, farm labourer and (3) Sarah Jane Tester [Marchant]. She was born 1851 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1851 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Sep 1857 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 6 years; buried 28^th Sep 1857 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Luke Tester, farm labourer was the son of (4) James Tester, farm labourer and (5) Mary Tester [Morris]. He was born 9^th Dec 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1821 at Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John Wilson Pipe
He married Sarah Jane Marchant on 18^th Nov 1840 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born Nov 1824 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th Nov 1824 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant. They had the following children:
i	Mary Jane who was born 1841 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 3 years, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester
ii	Esther Ann who was born 1843 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 1 year 7 months, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester
iii	Sarah who was born 1846 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24^th May 1846 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester; died Aug 1868 Buxted, Sussex, aged 22 years; buried 16^th Aug 1868 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Frances Emma who was born 1848 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9^th Apr 1848 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 10 years; buried 9^th Oct 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	Susannah Elizabeth who was born 1850 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1850 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Anne Tester; died Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 15^th Oct 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Louisa who was born 1851 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1851 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Sep 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 6 years; buried 28^th Sep 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vii	Aaron Luke who was born 1854 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1854 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Mar 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 2 years 5 months; buried 1^st Mar 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viii	Mercy who was born 1857 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
ix	Georgina Agnes who was born 1860 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1860 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
x	William Edward Ernest who was born 1863 Buxted, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1863 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
xi	Elizabeth Eliza who was born 1865 Buxted, Sussex; christened 16^th Jul 1865 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
xii	Walter James who was born 1867 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1867 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester

3. Sarah Jane Tester [Marchant] was the daughter of (6) William Marchant, carpenter and (7) Elizabeth Marchant [Elphick]. She was born Nov 1824 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th Nov 1824 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant
She married Luke Tester, farm labourer on 18^th Nov 1840 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 9^th Dec 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1821 at Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John Wilson Pipe. They had the following children:
i	Mary Jane who was born 1841 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 3 years, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester
ii	Esther Ann who was born 1843 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Oct 1844 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, aged 1 year 7 months, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Jane Tester
iii	Sarah who was born 1846 Buxted, Sussex; christened 24^th May 1846 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Jane Tester; died Aug 1868 Buxted, Sussex, aged 22 years; buried 16^th Aug 1868 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Frances Emma who was born 1848 Buxted, Sussex; christened 9^th Apr 1848 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 10 years; buried 9^th Oct 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
v	Susannah Elizabeth who was born 1850 Buxted, Sussex; christened 4^th Aug 1850 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Anne Tester; died Oct 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 8 years; buried 15^th Oct 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vi	Louisa who was born 1851 Buxted, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1851 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Sep 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 6 years; buried 28^th Sep 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
vii	Aaron Luke who was born 1854 Buxted, Sussex; christened 5^th Nov 1854 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Mar 1857 Buxted, Sussex, aged 2 years 5 months; buried 1^st Mar 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
viii	Mercy who was born 1857 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1857 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
ix	Georgina Agnes who was born 1860 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28^th Oct 1860 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
x	William Edward Ernest who was born 1863 Buxted, Sussex; christened 16^th Aug 1863 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
xi	Elizabeth Eliza who was born 1865 Buxted, Sussex; christened 16^th Jul 1865 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester
xii	Walter James who was born 1867 Buxted, Sussex; christened 25^th Aug 1867 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Luke Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester

Generation No. 3
4. James Tester, farm labourer was the son of (8) James Tester and (9) Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman]. He was born 1786 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1786 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4^th May 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
He married Mary Morris on 11^th Feb 1809 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1785 at Buxted, Sussex; died Mar 1869 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 1^st Mar 1869 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born Oct 1809 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1809 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of James Tester and Mary Tester
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1813 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Nov 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
iii	Harriett who was born 1815 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Dec 1815 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
iv	Ann who was born 16^th Jul 1818 Buxted, Sussex; christened 11^th Sep 1818 Dorset Gardens Weslayan Church, Brighton, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Frederick Calder
v	Luke who was born 9^th Dec 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1821 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John Wilson Pipe
vi	Matthew who was born 4^th Apr 1823 Buxted, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1823 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by William Wnter Annetts
vii	Mark who was born 29^th Sep 1825 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1825 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Charles Haydon
viii	James who was born 13^th Jan 1828 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1828 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John H. Faull
ix	Sarah who was born 30^th Sep 1830 Buxted, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1830 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Thomas Catterick
x	Frances who was born 1832 Sussex

5. Mary Tester [Morris] She was born 1785 at Buxted, Sussex; died Mar 1869 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 1^st Mar 1869 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married James Tester, farm labourer on 11^th Feb 1809 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1786 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1786 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4^th May 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born Oct 1809 Buxted, Sussex; christened 8^th Oct 1809 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of James Tester and Mary Tester
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1813 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Nov 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
iii	Harriett who was born 1815 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Dec 1815 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
iv	Ann who was born 16^th Jul 1818 Buxted, Sussex; christened 11^th Sep 1818 Dorset Gardens Weslayan Church, Brighton, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Frederick Calder
v	Luke who was born 9^th Dec 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jan 1821 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John Wilson Pipe
vi	Matthew who was born 4^th Apr 1823 Buxted, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1823 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by William Wnter Annetts
vii	Mark who was born 29^th Sep 1825 Buxted, Sussex; christened 12^th Oct 1825 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Charles Haydon
viii	James who was born 13^th Jan 1828 Buxted, Sussex; christened 13^th Mar 1828 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by John H. Faull
ix	Sarah who was born 30^th Sep 1830 Buxted, Sussex; christened 2^nd Dec 1830 Wesleyan Chapel, Maresfield, Sussex, Ceremony performed by Thomas Catterick
x	Frances who was born 1832 Sussex

6. William Marchant, carpenter was the son of (10) John Marchant and (11) Jane Marchant [Taylor]. He was born 1804 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1804 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant
He married Elizabeth Elphick on 8^th Apr 1824, Archdeconry of Lewes Marriage Licence. She was born 1807 at Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah Jane who was born Nov 1824 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th Nov 1824 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant
ii	Charles who was born 1827 Buxted, Sussex; died 14^th Aug 1886 Prince of Wales, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q3 Vol 2b Page 82, aged 60 years
iii	Hope Elizabeth who was born 1830 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1830 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant
iv	Charlotte who was born 1832 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Sep 1832 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant
v	Elizabeth Booker who was born 1834 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1834 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant
vi	William who was born 1835 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Aug 1835 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant
vii	Mary who was born 1837 Buxted, Sussex
viii	Phoebe who was born 1839 Buxted, Sussex
ix	Esther who was born Jun 1840 Sussex; died Apr 1843 Buxted, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 14^th Apr 1843 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
x	Eliza who was born 1844 Buxted, Sussex
xi	Mercy who was born 1849 Buxted, Sussex

7. Elizabeth Marchant [Elphick] She was born 1807 at Buxted, Sussex
She married William Marchant, carpenter on 8^th Apr 1824, Archdeconry of Lewes Marriage Licence. He was born 1804 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1804 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant. They had the following children:
i	Sarah Jane who was born Nov 1824 Buxted, Sussex; christened 7^th Nov 1824 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant
ii	Charles who was born 1827 Buxted, Sussex; died 14^th Aug 1886 Prince of Wales, Maresfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1886 Q3 Vol 2b Page 82, aged 60 years
iii	Hope Elizabeth who was born 1830 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Nov 1830 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant
iv	Charlotte who was born 1832 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Sep 1832 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant
v	Elizabeth Booker who was born 1834 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Mar 1834 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant
vi	William who was born 1835 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Aug 1835 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of William Marchant (carpenter) and Elizabeth Marchant
vii	Mary who was born 1837 Buxted, Sussex
viii	Phoebe who was born 1839 Buxted, Sussex
ix	Esther who was born Jun 1840 Sussex; died Apr 1843 Buxted, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 14^th Apr 1843 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
x	Eliza who was born 1844 Buxted, Sussex
xi	Mercy who was born 1849 Buxted, Sussex

Generation No. 4
8. 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

9. 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

10. John Marchant was the son of (12) Thomas Marchant and (13) Mary Marchant [Wenham]. He was born 1763 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd May 1763 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died May 1829 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10^th May 1829 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
i	John who was born 1791 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Aug 1791 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant; died Jul 1841 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 1^st Jul 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Jane Taylor on 26^th Apr 1791 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1766; died Feb 1820 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 54 years, wife of John; buried 7^th Feb 1820 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Merchant and Jane Merchant; died 8^th Jul 1868 Rudgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 12^th Jul 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	George who was born 1802 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 25^th Oct 1802 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John and Jane Marchant
iii	William who was born 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1804 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant

11. Jane Marchant [Taylor] She was born 1766; died Feb 1820 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 54 years, wife of John; buried 7^th Feb 1820 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
i	John who was born 1791 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Aug 1791 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant; died Jul 1841 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 1^st Jul 1841 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Marchant on 26^th Apr 1791 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1763 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd May 1763 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died May 1829 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10^th May 1829 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Merchant and Jane Merchant; died 8^th Jul 1868 Rudgate Mill, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 12^th Jul 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	George who was born 1802 Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 25^th Oct 1802 St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, son of John and Jane Marchant
iii	William who was born 1804 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1804 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Marchant and Jane Marchant

Generation No. 5
12. Thomas Marchant was the son of (14) Thomas Marchant, cordwainer and (15) Elizabeth Marchant [Sevenoake]. He was born Dec 1726 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Dec 1726 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
He married Mary Wenham on 1^st May 1758 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1735. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1761 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1761 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died Feb 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 19^th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1763 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd May 1763 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died May 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10^th May 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Edward who was born 1766 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1766 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died May 1767 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas and Mary; buried 14^th May 1767 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Jul 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died Jun 1769 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas and Mary; buried 1^st Jul 1769 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Mary who was born 1771 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1771 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died Jul 1771 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas and Mary; buried 18^th Jul 1771 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1773 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Dec 1773 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant

13. Mary Marchant [Wenham] She was born c 1735
She married Thomas Marchant on 1^st May 1758 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born Dec 1726 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Dec 1726 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1761 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1761 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died Feb 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 52 years; buried 19^th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1763 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd May 1763 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died May 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 10^th May 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Edward who was born 1766 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Apr 1766 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died May 1767 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas and Mary; buried 14^th May 1767 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1768 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Jul 1768 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died Jun 1769 Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas and Mary; buried 1^st Jul 1769 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Mary who was born 1771 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 22^nd Mar 1771 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant; died Jul 1771 Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas and Mary; buried 18^th Jul 1771 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Elizabeth who was born 1773 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Dec 1773 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Marchant and Mary Marchant

Generation No. 6
14. Thomas Marchant, cordwainer He was born c 1705; died Mar 1758 at Crowborough, Sussex, cordwainer; buried 28^th Mar 1758 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (1) Elizabeth Sevenoake on 31^st May 1726 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1705; died Sep 1734 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas; buried 23^rd Sep 1734 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born Dec 1726 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Dec 1726 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
ii	John who was born 1727 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Oct 1727 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant; died Apr 1742 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 8^th Apr 1742 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (2) Elizabeth Smith on 7^th Apr 1735 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1705; died Apr 1758 at Rotherfield, Sussex, widow, poor; buried 26^th Apr 1758 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

15. Elizabeth Marchant [Sevenoake] She was born c 1705; died Sep 1734 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of Thomas; buried 23^rd Sep 1734 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Marchant, cordwainer on 31^st May 1726 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born c 1705; died Mar 1758 at Crowborough, Sussex, cordwainer; buried 28^th Mar 1758 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born Dec 1726 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Dec 1726 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant
ii	John who was born 1727 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 13^th Oct 1727 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Marchant and Elizabeth Marchant; died Apr 1742 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 8^th Apr 1742 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

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