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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. John Tester, road man was the son of (4) Richard Tester, turnpike toll collector, farm labourer and (5) Elizabeth Tester [Yeomans]. He was born 1834 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1834 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | He married Mary Ann Best on Apr to June 1858, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q2 Vol 2b Page 137. She was born 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Ellen who was born 1859 Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1859 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of John Tester (labourer) and Mary Anne Tester; died before 20th Aug 1859 Frant, Sussex, aged 18 days; buried 20th Aug 1859 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | | | | 3. Mary Ann Collins [Tester] [Best] was the daughter of (6) Henry Best, farm labourer and (7) Mary Best [Brown]. She was born 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex | | She married John Tester, road man on Apr to June 1858, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q2 Vol 2b Page 137. He was born 1834 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1834 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester. They had the following children: | | i | Ellen who was born 1859 Frant, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1859 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, daughter of John Tester (labourer) and Mary Anne Tester; died before 20th Aug 1859 Frant, Sussex, aged 18 days; buried 20th Aug 1859 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. Richard Tester, turnpike toll collector, farm labourer was the son of (8) James Tester and (9) Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman]. He was born 1795 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1795 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20th Dec 1875 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex | | He married (1) Elizabeth Yeomans on 29th Nov 1823 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1804 at Maresfield, Sussex; died Mar 1853 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 25th Mar 1853 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born 1824 Maresfield, Sussex; christened Mar 1824 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | ii | James who was born 1825 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1825 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1849 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 17th Mar 1849 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | iii | Matilda who was born 11th Aug 1826 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1826 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex | | iv | William who was born 1827 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1827 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | v | George who was born 1828 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1828 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Dec 1895 Lindfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 20th Dec 1895 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex | | vi | Spencer who was born 1830 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1830 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | vii | Alfred who was born 1832 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1832 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | viii | John who was born 1834 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1834 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | ix | Martha who was born 1836 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died 27th Jan 1836 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 2 weeks; buried 27th Jan 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | x | Eliza who was born 28th Jan 1837 Maresfield, Sussex; died Oct 1844 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 7 years; buried 20th Oct 1844 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | xi | Anne who was born 1839 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | xii | Mary who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | xiii | Barbara who was born 1842 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | xiv | Harriet who was born 1848 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1848 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | He married (2) Sarah Webb on Oct to Dec 1869, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q4 Vol 2b Page 229. She was born 1813 at Withyham, Sussex; died Dec 1887 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 31st Dec 1887 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | | | | 5. Elizabeth Tester [Yeomans] She was born 1804 at Maresfield, Sussex; died Mar 1853 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 25th Mar 1853 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | She married Richard Tester, turnpike toll collector, farm labourer on 29th Nov 1823 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1795 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1795 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20th Dec 1875 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born 1824 Maresfield, Sussex; christened Mar 1824 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | ii | James who was born 1825 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1825 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1849 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 17th Mar 1849 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | iii | Matilda who was born 11th Aug 1826 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1826 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex | | iv | William who was born 1827 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1827 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | v | George who was born 1828 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1828 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Dec 1895 Lindfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 20th Dec 1895 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex | | vi | Spencer who was born 1830 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1830 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | vii | Alfred who was born 1832 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1832 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | viii | John who was born 1834 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1834 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | ix | Martha who was born 1836 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died 27th Jan 1836 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 2 weeks; buried 27th Jan 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | x | Eliza who was born 28th Jan 1837 Maresfield, Sussex; died Oct 1844 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 7 years; buried 20th Oct 1844 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | xi | Anne who was born 1839 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | xii | Mary who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | xiii | Barbara who was born 1842 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | xiv | Harriet who was born 1848 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1848 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester | | | | 6. Henry Best, farm labourer was the son of (10) John Best, labourer and (11) Elizabeth Best [Ridley]. He was born 1812 at Chailey, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1812 at St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Elizabeth Best | | He married Mary Brown on 29th Apr 1833 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1812 at Tonbridge, Kent. They had the following children: | | i | Sarah who was born 1834 Sussex | | ii | Mary Ann who was born 1836 Maresfield, Sussex | | iii | Sophia who was born 1838 Maresfield, Sussex | | iv | Henry who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Henry Best (labourer) and Mary Best | | v | Harriet who was born 1842 Maresfield, Sussex | | vi | Lucy who was born 1847 Maresfield, Sussex | | vii | Naomi who was born 1853 Maresfield, Sussex | | | | 7. Mary Best [Brown] She was born 1812 at Tonbridge, Kent | | She married Henry Best, farm labourer on 29th Apr 1833 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1812 at Chailey, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1812 at St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Elizabeth Best. They had the following children: | | i | Sarah who was born 1834 Sussex | | ii | Mary Ann who was born 1836 Maresfield, Sussex | | iii | Sophia who was born 1838 Maresfield, Sussex | | iv | Henry who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 16th Feb 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Henry Best (labourer) and Mary Best | | v | Harriet who was born 1842 Maresfield, Sussex | | vi | Lucy who was born 1847 Maresfield, Sussex | | vii | Naomi who was born 1853 Maresfield, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 4 | | 8. James Tester He was born 1752; died May 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 12th May 1836 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | He married Elizabeth Cheesman on 10th 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 3rd Apr 1845 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born 1784 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1784 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor | | ii | James who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4th May 1862 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex | | iii | Charles who was born 1788 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th 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 4th May 1875 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex | | iv | Stephen who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1841 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 14th Mar 1841 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | | v | George who was born 1793 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1840 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 13th Feb 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | vi | Richard who was born 1795 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1795 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20th Dec 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex | | vii | Mark who was born 1798 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th 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 3rd Jul 1875 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | | viii | Luke who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 1st Dec 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ix | Matthew who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st 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 3rd Apr 1845 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | She married James Tester on 10th Dec 1783 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1752; died May 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 12th May 1836 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born 1784 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1784 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor | | ii | James who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4th May 1862 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex | | iii | Charles who was born 1788 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th 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 4th May 1875 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex | | iv | Stephen who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1841 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 14th Mar 1841 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | | v | George who was born 1793 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1840 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 13th Feb 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | vi | Richard who was born 1795 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1795 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20th Dec 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex | | vii | Mark who was born 1798 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th 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 3rd Jul 1875 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | | viii | Luke who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 1st Dec 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ix | Matthew who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st 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 Best, labourer He was born 1788; died Dec 1826 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 17th Dec 1826 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | He married Elizabeth Ridley on 12th Oct 1811 at St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, witnesses: John Allen and Sarah Brooks. She was born 1791; died Dec 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 50 years; buried 26th Dec 1841 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Henry who was born 1812 Chailey, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1812 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Elizabeth Best | | ii | Reuben who was born 1816 Chailey, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1816 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Eliz'th Best | | iii | Elizabeth who was born 1818 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1818 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best | | iv | John who was born 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best; died Dec 1878 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 13th Dec 1878 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | v | Caroline who was born 1826 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1826 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best | | | | 11. Elizabeth Best [Ridley] She was born 1791; died Dec 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 50 years; buried 26th Dec 1841 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | She married John Best, labourer on 12th Oct 1811 at St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, witnesses: John Allen and Sarah Brooks. He was born 1788; died Dec 1826 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 17th Dec 1826 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Henry who was born 1812 Chailey, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1812 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Elizabeth Best | | ii | Reuben who was born 1816 Chailey, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1816 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Eliz'th Best | | iii | Elizabeth who was born 1818 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1818 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best | | iv | John who was born 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best; died Dec 1878 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 13th Dec 1878 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | v | Caroline who was born 1826 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1826 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best | | |
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