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| 1. James Tester, bricklayer was the son of (2) Edward Tester, farm labourer and (3) Sarah Tester [Elsey]. He was born 1852 at Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1852 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | | He married Emily Elizabeth Mitchell on Jan to Mar 1880, registered at Brighton District, Sussex, ref: 1880 Q1 Vol 2b Page 322. She was born 1856 at Cuckfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Gertrude Emily Elizabeth who was born 1881 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 3rd Jul 1881 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (bricklayer) and Emily Elizabeth Tester | | ii | Ada Charlotte who was born 1884 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 25th May 1884 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (bricklayer) and Emily Elizabeth Tester | | iii | James William who was born 1889 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1889 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of James Tester (bricklayer) and Emily Tester | | |
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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. Edward Tester, farm labourer was the son of (4) Edward Tester, parish clerk and (5) Mary Tester [Barton]. He was born 1823 at Cuckfield, Sussex | | He married Sarah Elsey on Apr to June 1848, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 485. She was born 1829 at West Hoathly, Sussex; died Sep 1859 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 29 years; buried 23rd Sep 1859 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John Henry who was born Nov 1848 Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1848 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | | ii | Harriet who was born 1850 Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1850 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | | iii | James who was born 1852 Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1852 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | | iv | Charlotte who was born 1854 Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1854 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Mar 1877 Sussex County Hospital, aged 22 years; buried 26th Mar 1877 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | v | Edward Barton who was born 1857 Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1857 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Jun 1860 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 2 years 10 months; buried 12th Jun 1860 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | vi | Charles who was born 1859 Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1859 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Feb 1860 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 4 months; buried 6th Feb 1860 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | | | 3. Sarah Tester [Elsey] She was born 1829 at West Hoathly, Sussex; died Sep 1859 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 29 years; buried 23rd Sep 1859 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | She married Edward Tester, farm labourer on Apr to June 1848, registered at Cuckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q2 Vol 7 Page 485. He was born 1823 at Cuckfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John Henry who was born Nov 1848 Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1848 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | | ii | Harriet who was born 1850 Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1850 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | | iii | James who was born 1852 Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 25th Jul 1852 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester | | iv | Charlotte who was born 1854 Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 26th Nov 1854 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Mar 1877 Sussex County Hospital, aged 22 years; buried 26th Mar 1877 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | v | Edward Barton who was born 1857 Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1857 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Jun 1860 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 2 years 10 months; buried 12th Jun 1860 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | vi | Charles who was born 1859 Hapstead, Ardingly, Sussex; christened 25th Sep 1859 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sarah Tester; died Feb 1860 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 4 months; buried 6th Feb 1860 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. Edward Tester, parish clerk was the son of (6) Edward Tester and (7) Mary Tester [Potter]. He was born 1782 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1782 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester; died Apr 1859 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 8th Apr 1859 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | He married Mary Barton on 20th Oct 1817 at St. Peter's Church, Uckfield, Sussex. She was born 1784 at Clitheroe, Lancashire; died Aug 1857 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 17th Aug 1857 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John Barton who was born 17th Dec 1818 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1819 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | | ii | Edward who was born 1823 Cuckfield, Sussex | | | | 5. Mary Tester [Barton] She was born 1784 at Clitheroe, Lancashire; died Aug 1857 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 17th Aug 1857 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | She married Edward Tester, parish clerk on 20th Oct 1817 at St. Peter's Church, Uckfield, Sussex. He was born 1782 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1782 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester; died Apr 1859 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 8th Apr 1859 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John Barton who was born 17th Dec 1818 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1819 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | | ii | Edward who was born 1823 Cuckfield, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 4 | | 6. Edward Tester was the son of (8) George Tester and (9) Ann Tester [Hards]. He was born 1752 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1752 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Nov 1826 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 78[?] years; buried 26th Nov 1826 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | He married Mary Potter on 25th Apr 1780 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1758; died Sep 1818 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 12th Sep 1818 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Ann who was born 1781 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1781 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | ii | Edward who was born 1782 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1782 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester; died Apr 1859 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 8th Apr 1859 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | iii | Mary who was born 23rd May 1786 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1786 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | iv | Rebecca who was born 6th Feb 1788 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1788 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester; died Jul 1788 Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward and Mary; buried 1st Jul 1788 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | | v | George who was born 19th Mar 1789 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1789 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | vi | Phoebe who was born 18th Dec 1790 Ardingly, Sussex; christened before 11th Jan 1791 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | vii | Jane Rose who was born 11th May 1792 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1792 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | viii | Sarah who was born Mar 1794 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1794 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | ix | Richard who was born 2nd Apr 1796 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 25th May 1796 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | x | James who was born 11th May 1798 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1798 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | xi | Harriet who was born 1st Dec 1800 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1800 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | | | 7. Mary Tester [Potter] She was born 1758; died Sep 1818 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 12th Sep 1818 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | She married Edward Tester on 25th Apr 1780 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. He was born 1752 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1752 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Nov 1826 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 78[?] years; buried 26th Nov 1826 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Ann who was born 1781 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 7th Oct 1781 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | ii | Edward who was born 1782 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30th Dec 1782 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester; died Apr 1859 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 8th Apr 1859 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | iii | Mary who was born 23rd May 1786 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1786 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | iv | Rebecca who was born 6th Feb 1788 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 15th Mar 1788 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester; died Jul 1788 Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward and Mary; buried 1st Jul 1788 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | | v | George who was born 19th Mar 1789 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1789 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | vi | Phoebe who was born 18th Dec 1790 Ardingly, Sussex; christened before 11th Jan 1791 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | vii | Jane Rose who was born 11th May 1792 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1792 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | viii | Sarah who was born Mar 1794 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1794 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | ix | Richard who was born 2nd Apr 1796 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 25th May 1796 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | x | James who was born 11th May 1798 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 1st Jul 1798 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | xi | Harriet who was born 1st Dec 1800 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1800 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester | | |
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| Generation No. 5 | | 8. George Tester was the son of (10) John Tester and (11) Elizabeth Tester [Savage]. He was born 1715 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1715 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1781 at Balcombe, Sussex; buried 19th Feb 1781 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | | He married Ann Hards on 6th Aug 1739 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born c 1715; died Dec 1791 at Balcombe, Sussex, widow; buried 15th Dec 1791 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born Nov 1739 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1739 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of … Tester | | ii | William who was born 1741 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1741 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Ann Tester; died Jan 1821 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 21st Jan 1821 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | | iii | George who was born 1743/44 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1743/44 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Jan 1831 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 88 years; buried 9th Jan 1831 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | | iv | Thomas who was born 1745/46 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1745/46 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Sep 1822 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 28th Sep 1822 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | v | Richard who was born 1747 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1747 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester | | vi | Matthew who was born 1749 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1749 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester | | vii | Edward who was born 1752 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1752 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Nov 1826 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 78[?] years; buried 26th Nov 1826 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | viii | George who was born 1754 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1754 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester | | ix | James who was born 1756 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1756 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester | | | | 9. Ann Tester [Hards] She was born c 1715; died Dec 1791 at Balcombe, Sussex, widow; buried 15th Dec 1791 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | | She married George Tester on 6th Aug 1739 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. He was born 1715 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1715 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1781 at Balcombe, Sussex; buried 19th Feb 1781 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born Nov 1739 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4th Nov 1739 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of … Tester | | ii | William who was born 1741 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1741 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Ann Tester; died Jan 1821 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 21st Jan 1821 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | | iii | George who was born 1743/44 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 31st Jan 1743/44 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Jan 1831 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 88 years; buried 9th Jan 1831 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | | iv | Thomas who was born 1745/46 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1745/46 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Sep 1822 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 28th Sep 1822 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | v | Richard who was born 1747 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1747 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester | | vi | Matthew who was born 1749 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1749 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester | | vii | Edward who was born 1752 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 14th Jan 1752 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Nov 1826 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 78[?] years; buried 26th Nov 1826 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex | | viii | George who was born 1754 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1754 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester | | ix | James who was born 1756 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 12th Dec 1756 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester | | |
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| Generation No. 6 | | 10. John Tester He was born c 1690 | | He married Elizabeth Savage on 28th Nov 1710 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. She was born c 1690. They had the following children: | | i | Hannah who was born 1711 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1711 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester | | ii | John who was born 1713 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1713 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester | | iii | George who was born 1715 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1715 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1781 Balcombe, Sussex; buried 19th Feb 1781 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | | iv | William who was born 1716/17 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1716/17 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester | | v | Thomas who was born 1721/22 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1721/22 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester | | vi | Judith who was born 1723 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1723 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester | | vii | Sarah who was born 1725/26 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1725/26 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester | | | | 11. Elizabeth Tester [Savage] She was born c 1690 | | She married John Tester on 28th Nov 1710 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. He was born c 1690. They had the following children: | | i | Hannah who was born 1711 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1711 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester | | ii | John who was born 1713 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1713 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester | | iii | George who was born 1715 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1715 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1781 Balcombe, Sussex; buried 19th Feb 1781 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex | | iv | William who was born 1716/17 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1716/17 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester | | v | Thomas who was born 1721/22 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1721/22 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester | | vi | Judith who was born 1723 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1723 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester | | vii | Sarah who was born 1725/26 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1725/26 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester | | |
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