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Ancestry report for Mary Ann Tester [Farmer], daughter of Richard Farmer, bricklayer and Sarah Farmer [Histed]
Generation No. 1
1. Mary Ann Tester [Farmer] was the daughter of (2) Richard Farmer, bricklayer and (3) Sarah Farmer [Histed]. She was born 1830 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1830 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
She married Alfred Tester, bricklayer's labourer on 4th Mar 1867 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1839 at West Hoathly, Sussex; christened 25th Nov 1839 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex, son of Stephen Tester (labourer) and Louisa Tester. They had the following children:
iAgnes Mary A. who was born 1871 Hartfield, Sussex
iiLaura R. who was born 1873 Forest Row, Sussex
iiiBlannch E. who was born 1877 Forest Row, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Richard Farmer, bricklayer was the son of (4) Richard Farmer and (5) Elizabeth Farmer. He was born 1796 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1796 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Sarah Histed on 12th Jun 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. She was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1802 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born 1830 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1830 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiRichard who was born 1832 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1832 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiiElizabeth Sarah who was born 1835 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1835 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1838 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vCaroline who was born 1842 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
3. Sarah Farmer [Histed] was the daughter of (6) James Histed, farm labourer and (7) Elizabeth Histed [Cox]. She was born 1802 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1802 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
She married Richard Farmer, bricklayer on 12th Jun 1829 at St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex. He was born 1796 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1796 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary Ann who was born 1830 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 13th Jun 1830 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiRichard who was born 1832 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jul 1832 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiiElizabeth Sarah who was born 1835 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1835 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1838 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1838 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
vCaroline who was born 1842 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jan 1842 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Richard Farmer He was born c 1770
He married Elizabeth on c 1791. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1792 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1794 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Jun 1794 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Feb 1876 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 1st Feb 1876 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiiRichard who was born 1796 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1796 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
5. Elizabeth Farmer She was born c 1770
She married Richard Farmer on c 1791. He was born c 1770. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1792 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Apr 1792 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiElizabeth who was born 1794 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15th Jun 1794 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Feb 1876 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 1st Feb 1876 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
iiiRichard who was born 1796 Withyham, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1796 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 31st Aug 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
6. James Histed, farm labourer He was born 1755 at Sussex
He married Elizabeth Cox on 22nd May 1793 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born 1769 at Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 24th Oct 1794 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1798 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiFanny who was born 24th May 1797 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1798 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1799 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1799 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1802 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1802 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
vAnne who was born 1805 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1805 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1808 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1808 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1889
viiHannah who was born 1810 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th May 1810 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 
7. Elizabeth Histed [Cox] She was born 1769 at Sussex
She married James Histed, farm labourer on 22nd May 1793 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1755 at Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 24th Oct 1794 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1798 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiFanny who was born 24th May 1797 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1798 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1799 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Dec 1799 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1802 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1802 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
vAnne who was born 1805 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Jul 1805 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1808 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1808 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex; died Oct to Dec 1889
viiHannah who was born 1810 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th May 1810 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 

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