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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. William Testor, farm labourer was the son of (4) Edward Tester, farm labourer and (5) Sophia Tester [Stevens]. He was born 1850 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1850 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester | | He married Ann Groves on Jan to Mar 1879, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q1 Vol 2b Page 135. She was born 1853 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Ann who was born 1880 Wadhurst, Sussex | | | | 3. Ann Tester [Groves] She was born 1853 at Wadhurst, Sussex | | She married William Testor, farm labourer on Jan to Mar 1879, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1879 Q1 Vol 2b Page 135. He was born 1850 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th Apr 1850 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Sophia Tester. They had the following children: | | i | Ann who was born 1880 Wadhurst, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. Edward Tester, farm labourer was the son of (6) Thomas Tester, labourer and (7) Mary Tester [Hawkins]. He was born 1812 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 14th 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 29th 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 27th Jul 1820 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22nd 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 23rd 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 23rd 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 16th Sep 1849 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | iii | James who was born 1849 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th 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 7th 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 30th 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 28th 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 10th 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 | | | | 5. Sophia Tester [Stevens] was the daughter of (8) Benjamin Stevens, labourer and (9) Delia Stevens [Dann]. She was born 27th Jul 1820 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22nd 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 14th 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 29th 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 23rd 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 23rd 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 16th Sep 1849 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | iii | James who was born 1849 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th 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 7th 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 30th 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 28th 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 10th 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 | | |
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| Generation No. 4 | | 6. Thomas Tester, labourer was the son of (10) Thomas Tester and (11) Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins]. He was born 1776 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21st 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 9th Jan 1823 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | He married Mary Hawkins on 25th Mar 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1775; died May 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, widow, aged 40 years; buried 31st May 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born 1st Mar 1800 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 11th May 1800 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | | ii | Thomas who was born 16th Nov 1801 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 17th 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 26th 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 27th 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 9th Apr 1830 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | v | Edward who was born 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 14th 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 29th Jul 1889 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | vi | Mary who was born 1815 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 8th 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 4th 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 12th Dec 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | viii | William who was born 20th Jun 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | | ix | Frances who was born 7th Jul 1820 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | | | | 7. Mary Tester [Hawkins] She was born c 1775; died May 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, widow, aged 40 years; buried 31st May 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | She married Thomas Tester, labourer on 25th Mar 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1776 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21st 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 9th Jan 1823 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Elizabeth who was born 1st Mar 1800 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 11th May 1800 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | | ii | Thomas who was born 16th Nov 1801 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 17th 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 26th 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 27th 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 9th Apr 1830 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | v | Edward who was born 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 14th 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 29th Jul 1889 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | vi | Mary who was born 1815 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 8th 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 4th 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 12th Dec 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | viii | William who was born 20th Jun 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | | ix | Frances who was born 7th Jul 1820 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1820 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester | | | | 8. Benjamin Stevens, labourer He was born 1798 at Wadhurst, Sussex | | He married Delia Dann on 29th 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 27th Jul 1820 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22nd 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 | | | | 9. Delia Stevens [Dann] She was born 1795 at Rotherfield, Sussex | | She married Benjamin Stevens, labourer on 29th 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 27th Jul 1820 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22nd 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 | | |
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| Generation No. 5 | | 10. Thomas Tester was the son of (12) William Tester and (13) Mary Tester [Atwood]. He was born 1752 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd 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 30th Sep 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | He married Elizabeth Hawkins on 18th 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 29th 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 21st 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 9th Jan 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | ii | Elizabeth who was born 1778 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th 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 27th 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 20th 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 16th Apr 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | v | Edward who was born 1786 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th 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 3rd Apr 1844 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | vi | Charlotte who was born 1788 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th 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 16th 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 9th Apr 1873 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | | | 11. Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins] She was born 1749; died Jan 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 29th Jan 1835 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | She married Thomas Tester on 18th Dec 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1752 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2nd 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 30th 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 21st 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 9th Jan 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | ii | Elizabeth who was born 1778 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7th 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 27th 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 20th 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 16th Apr 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | v | Edward who was born 1786 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th 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 3rd Apr 1844 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | vi | Charlotte who was born 1788 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25th 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 16th 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 9th Apr 1873 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 6 | | 12. William Tester He was born c 1730 | | He married Mary Atwood on 16th 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 20th 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 2nd 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 30th Sep 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | ii | Betty who was born 1753 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd 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 12th 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 13th 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 24th Jul 1766 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Wm Tester and Mary Tester | | | | 13. Mary Tester [Atwood] She was born c 1730; died Aug 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of William; buried 20th Aug 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | She married William Tester on 16th 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 2nd 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 30th Sep 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex | | ii | Betty who was born 1753 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd 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 12th 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 13th 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 24th Jul 1766 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Wm Tester and Mary Tester | | |
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