The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Hannah Hemsley [Tester], daughter of Samuel Tester, farm labourer and Mary Tester [Wenham]
Generation No. 1
1. Hannah Hemsley [Tester] was the daughter of (2) Samuel Tester, farm labourer and (3) Mary Tester [Wenham]. She was born 1812 at Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1812 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Tester and Mary Tester
She married Trayton Hemsley, farmer on 23rd Apr 1840 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1819 at Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iTrayton who was born 1843 Buxted, Sussex
iiSamuel who was born 1845 Buxted, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1848 Buxted, Sussex
ivObed who was born 1852 Buxted, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Samuel Tester, farm labourer He was born 1784 at Waldron, Sussex; died Jul 1860 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 26th Jul 1860 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
He married Mary Wenham on 11th Oct 1802 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. She was born 1784 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1784 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Feb 1857 at Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 11th Feb 1857 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1805 Waldron, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1805 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Tester and Mary Tester
iiHenrietta who was born 1807 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1812 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Tester and Mary Tester; died May 1869 Wivelsfield, Sussex, aged 62 years; buried 27th May 1869 St Peter & St John, Wivelsfield, Sussex
iiiHannah who was born 1812 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1812 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Tester and Mary Tester
ivAnn who was born 1812 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1812 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Tester and Mary Tester
vFrances who was born 1815 Waldron, Sussex; died Apr to June 1872, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q2 Vol 2b Page 59
 
3. Mary Tester [Wenham] was the daughter of (4) Joseph Wenham and (5) Frances Wenham [Cruttenden]. She was born 1784 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1784 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Feb 1857 at Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 11th Feb 1857 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
She married Samuel Tester, farm labourer on 11th Oct 1802 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex. He was born 1784 at Waldron, Sussex; died Jul 1860 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 26th Jul 1860 at St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1805 Waldron, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1805 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Tester and Mary Tester
iiHenrietta who was born 1807 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1812 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Tester and Mary Tester; died May 1869 Wivelsfield, Sussex, aged 62 years; buried 27th May 1869 St Peter & St John, Wivelsfield, Sussex
iiiHannah who was born 1812 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1812 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Tester and Mary Tester
ivAnn who was born 1812 Waldron, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1812 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, daughter of Samuel Tester and Mary Tester
vFrances who was born 1815 Waldron, Sussex; died Apr to June 1872, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1872 Q2 Vol 2b Page 59
 
Generation No. 3
4. Joseph Wenham was the son of (6) Edward Wenham and (7) Hannah Wenham [Vine]. He was born 1742 at Hellingly, Sussex; buried 2nd Jan 1819 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 77 years
He married Frances Cruttenden on 20th Jul 1772 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born 1745 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1745/46 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 19th Jul 1833 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 92 years. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1774 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1774 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Oct 1823 Waldron, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 26th Oct 1823 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1776 Burwash, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1776 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 5th May 1851 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 77 years
iiiThomas who was born 1778 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1778 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 3rd Sep 1780 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, s Joseph and Frances
ivSarah who was born 1781 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1781 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vMary who was born 1784 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1784 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Feb 1857 Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 11th Feb 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
 
5. Frances Wenham [Cruttenden] was the daughter of (8) Joseph Cruttenden and (9) Mary Cruttenden [Monk]. She was born 1745 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1745/46 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 19th Jul 1833 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 92 years
She married Joseph Wenham on 20th Jul 1772 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born 1742 at Hellingly, Sussex; buried 2nd Jan 1819 at All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 77 years. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1774 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1774 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Oct 1823 Waldron, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 26th Oct 1823 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex
iiJoseph who was born 1776 Burwash, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1776 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 5th May 1851 East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex, aged 77 years
iiiThomas who was born 1778 Burwash, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1778 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 3rd Sep 1780 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, s Joseph and Frances
ivSarah who was born 1781 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1781 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vMary who was born 1784 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Jun 1784 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; died Feb 1857 Hadlow Down, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 11th Feb 1857 St. Mark's Church, Hadlow Down, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. Edward Wenham was the son of (10) Richard Wenham and (11) Ann Wenham [Bine]. He was born 1702 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1702 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
He married Hannah Vine on 13th May 1729 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. She was born c 1705. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 3rd Jun 1729 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 7th May 1749 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiAnne who was born 1731 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 1749 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 12th Apr 1734 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 7th May 1749 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ivJames who was born 1738 Hellingly, Sussex; died Aug 1811 Southease, Sussex; buried 25th Aug 1811 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vThomas who was born c 1739 Hellingly, Sussex
viJoseph who was born 1742 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1741/42 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; buried 2nd Jan 1819 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 77 years
viiElizabeth who was born c 1743 Hellingly, Sussex
viiiSarah who was born 1745 Hellingly, Sussex
ixHenry who was born 1749 Hellingly, Sussex
xHannah who was born 1751 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1751 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; buried 26th Aug 1812 St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, Widow
 
7. Hannah Wenham [Vine] She was born c 1705
She married Edward Wenham on 13th May 1729 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. He was born 1702 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1702 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 3rd Jun 1729 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 7th May 1749 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiAnne who was born 1731 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 1749 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 12th Apr 1734 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 7th May 1749 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ivJames who was born 1738 Hellingly, Sussex; died Aug 1811 Southease, Sussex; buried 25th Aug 1811 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
vThomas who was born c 1739 Hellingly, Sussex
viJoseph who was born 1742 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Mar 1741/42 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; buried 2nd Jan 1819 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 77 years
viiElizabeth who was born c 1743 Hellingly, Sussex
viiiSarah who was born 1745 Hellingly, Sussex
ixHenry who was born 1749 Hellingly, Sussex
xHannah who was born 1751 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 9th Nov 1751 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; buried 26th Aug 1812 St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Hailsham, Sussex, Widow
 
8. Joseph Cruttenden He was born c 1702 at Burwash, Sussex
He married Mary Monk on 2nd Jan 1733 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex. She was born 1717 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1717 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, parents Henry & Sarah Monk. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1735 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1735 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 25th Mar 1744 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, d Joseph
iiSarah who was born 1736/37 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1736/37 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 5th Apr 1768 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, w Thomas
iiiEsther who was born 1739 Burwash, Sussex; christened 11th Aug 1739 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 17th Jun 1744 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, d Joseph
ivJoseph who was born 1741 Burwash, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1741 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 10th Jun 1744 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, s Joseph
vHenry who was born 1743 Burwash, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1743 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viFrances who was born 1745 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1745/46 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 19th Jul 1833 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 92 years
viiJohn who was born 1750 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1750/51 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
9. Mary Cruttenden [Monk] She was born 1717 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1717 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, parents Henry & Sarah Monk
She married Joseph Cruttenden on 2nd Jan 1733 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex. He was born c 1702 at Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1735 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3rd May 1735 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 25th Mar 1744 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, d Joseph
iiSarah who was born 1736/37 Burwash, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1736/37 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 5th Apr 1768 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, w Thomas
iiiEsther who was born 1739 Burwash, Sussex; christened 11th Aug 1739 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 17th Jun 1744 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, d Joseph
ivJoseph who was born 1741 Burwash, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1741 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 10th Jun 1744 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, s Joseph
vHenry who was born 1743 Burwash, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1743 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viFrances who was born 1745 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26th Jan 1745/46 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 19th Jul 1833 All Saints' Church, Waldron, Sussex, aged 92 years
viiJohn who was born 1750 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1750/51 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
10. Richard Wenham was the son of (12) Richard Wenham and (13) Mrs Wenham. He was born 1670 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13th May 1670 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iElizabeth who was born 1690 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1690 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; buried 12th Jul 1690 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
He married Ann Bine on 24th Oct 1690 at Arlington, Sussex. She was born 1665 at Arlington, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1665 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, parents Richard & Ann Bine; buried 7th Apr 1721 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1691 Hellingly, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1695 Hellingly, Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1702 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1702 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1704 Hellingly, Sussex
vSamuel who was born 1706 Hellingly, Sussex
 
11. Ann Wenham [Bine] was the daughter of (14) Richard Bine and (15) Ann Bine [Unknown]. She was born 1665 at Arlington, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1665 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, parents Richard & Ann Bine; buried 7th Apr 1721 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
iElizabeth who was born 1690 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 9th Jul 1690 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex; buried 12th Jul 1690 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
She married Richard Wenham on 24th Oct 1690 at Arlington, Sussex. He was born 1670 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13th May 1670 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1691 Hellingly, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1695 Hellingly, Sussex
iiiEdward who was born 1702 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 17th Oct 1702 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
ivElizabeth who was born 1704 Hellingly, Sussex
vSamuel who was born 1706 Hellingly, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
12. Richard Wenham He was born c 1645
He married Mrs on c 1665. She was born c 1645. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1670 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13th May 1670 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
 
13. Mrs Wenham She was born c 1645
She married Richard Wenham on c 1665. He was born c 1645. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1670 Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13th May 1670 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
 
14. Richard Bine was the son of (16) William Bine and (17) Elizabeth Bine [Whate]. He was born 1630/31 at Arlington, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1630/31 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 8th Jul 1665 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex
He married Ann Unknown on c 1661 at ??. She was born c 1635 at ??. They had the following children:
iJoan who was born 1662 Arlington, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1662/63 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1665 Arlington, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1665 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, parents Richard & Ann Bine; buried 7th Apr 1721 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
 
15. Ann Bine [Unknown] She was born c 1635 at ??
She married Richard Bine on c 1661 at ??. He was born 1630/31 at Arlington, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1630/31 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 8th Jul 1665 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJoan who was born 1662 Arlington, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1662/63 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex
iiAnn who was born 1665 Arlington, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1665 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, parents Richard & Ann Bine; buried 7th Apr 1721 St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex
 
Generation No. 7
16. William Bine He was born c 1600 at ??; buried 6th Apr 1662 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, Senior
He married (1) Unknown Unknown on c 1619 at ??. She was born c 1600 at ??. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1620 Arlington, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1620 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 5th May 1662 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, Junior
iiHenry who was born 1625/26 Arlington, Sussex; christened 29th Jan 1625/26 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 12th Jul 1668 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex
He married (2) Elizabeth Whate on 4th Nov 1628 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex. She was born c 1605 at ??. They had the following children:
iJoane who was born 1629 Arlington, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1629 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 28th Jan 1632 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, daughter of William
iiRichard who was born 1630/31 Arlington, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1630/31 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 8th Jul 1665 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1636 Arlington, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1636 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 26th Nov 1642 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, daughter of William
 
17. Elizabeth Bine [Whate] She was born c 1605 at ??
She married William Bine on 4th Nov 1628 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex. He was born c 1600 at ??; buried 6th Apr 1662 at St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, Senior. They had the following children:
iJoane who was born 1629 Arlington, Sussex; christened 28th Jun 1629 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 28th Jan 1632 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, daughter of William
iiRichard who was born 1630/31 Arlington, Sussex; christened 6th Mar 1630/31 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 8th Jul 1665 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex
iiiElizabeth who was born 1636 Arlington, Sussex; christened 16th Oct 1636 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex; buried 26th Nov 1642 St. Pancras' Church, Arlington, Sussex, daughter of William
 

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