| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Mark Tester, farm labourer was the son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman]. He was born 1798 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1798 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Jul 1875 at East Grinstead Union, aged 74 years; buried 3rd Jul 1875 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |||
| 2 | i | John Cheesman who was born 1821 at Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1821 Dorset Gardens Wesleyan, Brighton, Sussex, son of Mark Tester and Naomi Tester | |
| He married (1) Naomi Fermor on 17th Sep 1821 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, witnesses: David Bishop and Susan Cammil. She was born 1799 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1853 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 54 years; buried 3rd Apr 1853 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Mary who was born 1824 at Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1824 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Nehomah Tester | ||
| 3 | ii | Harriett who was born 11th May 1826 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Nehomah Tester | |
| iii | Anne who was born 1828 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Sep 1828 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Naomi Tester | ||
| iv | Obed who was born 12th Jun 1831 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jul 1831 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Mark Tester (labourer) and Naomi Tester; died before 18th Jul 1831 Maresfield, Sussex, infant; buried 18th Jul 1831 Maresfield, Sussex | ||
| 4 | v | Sarah who was born 1833 at Withyham, Sussex | |
| vi | Ruth who was born 1835 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Aug 1835 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Naomi Tester; died Sep 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 7 years, daughter of Mark and Naomi; buried 22nd Sep 1842 Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| vii | George who was born 1838 at Sussex; died Jun 1841 Withyham, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 13th Jun 1841 Withyham, Sussex | ||
| 5 | viii | James who was born 1841 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Mark Tester (labourer) and Naomi Tester; died Feb 1871 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 29 years; buried 19th Feb 1871 Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| ix | Elizabeth who was born 27th May 1843 at Slab Castle, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Naomi Tester | ||
| He married (2) Mary Bassett on 20th Oct 1864 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Oct 1803 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Bassett and Mary Bassett; died Jan 1888 at Union House, Withyham, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 26th Jan 1888 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | |||
| Generation No. 2 | |||
| 2. John Cheesman Tester, broom maker was the son of Mark Tester, farm labourer and Naomi Tester [Fermor]. He was born 1821 at Sussex; christened 13th Dec 1821 at Dorset Gardens Wesleyan, Brighton, Sussex, son of Mark Tester and Naomi Tester | |||
| i | Mary Ann who was born 1845 at Brighton, Sussex | ||
| He married Mary on c 1846. She was born 1826 at Framfield, Sussex | |||
| 3. Harriett Tester was the daughter of Mark Tester, farm labourer and Naomi Tester [Fermor]. She was born 11th May 1826 at Nutley, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1828 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Nehomah Tester | |||
| i | Katharine who was born 17th Apr 1850 at Slab Castle, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Harriet Tester | ||
| ii | Celia who was born 1852 at Hurtis Hill, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17th May 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Harriet Tester (single woman); died before 29th May 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 8 months; buried 29th May 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex | ||
| 4. Sarah Tester was the daughter of Mark Tester, farm labourer and Naomi Tester [Fermor]. She was born 1833 at Withyham, Sussex | |||
| 6 | i | George Thomas who was born 25th Jan 1850 at Slab Castle, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Sarah Tester | |
| 5. James Tester, labourer was the son of Mark Tester, farm labourer and Naomi Tester [Fermor]. He was born 1841 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1841 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Mark Tester (labourer) and Naomi Tester; died Feb 1871 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 29 years; buried 19th Feb 1871 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| He married (1) Susan Hoadley on 15th Apr 1860 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1836 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Apr 1836 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Nov 1860 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 24th Nov 1860 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | George Thomas who was born Aug 1860 at Gravel Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Aug 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son James Tester (labourer) and Susan Tester | ||
| He married (2) Ann Hoadley on 15th Dec 1861 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 13th Apr 1844 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1844 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | James Henry who was born 1863 at Hartfield, Sussex | ||
| 7 | ii | Frederick George who was born 1866 at Rotherfield, Sussex | |
| Generation No. 3 | |||
| 6. George Thomas Tester was the son of unknown father and Sarah Tester. He was born 25th Jan 1850 at Slab Castle, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1850 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Sarah Tester | |||
| He married Elizabeth Scott on Apr to June 1876, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1876 Q2 Vol 2b Page 196. She was born 1856 at Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Robert Thomas David who was born 25th Oct 1876 at Crowborough Cross Beacon, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 2nd Dec 1877 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas George Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Ann Tester | ||
| ii | Harriet E. who was born 1880 at Alfriston, Sussex | ||
| 7. Frederick George Tester, general labourer was the son of James Tester, labourer and Ann Tester [Hoadley]. He was born 1866 at Rotherfield, Sussex | |||
| He married Sarah Clarke on Apr to June 1891, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1891 Q2 Vol 2b Page 209. She was born 1868 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Frederic who was born 1892 at Crowborough, Sussex | ||
| ii | Emily Elizabeth who was born 1893 at Crowborough, Sussex | ||
| iii | Rose who was born 1896 at Crowborough, Sussex | ||
| iv | Ethel Naomi who was born 1899 at Crowborough, Sussex | ||
| v | Edith Mercy who was born 1900 at Crowborough, Sussex | ||
| vi | Lily Gladys who was born 1901 at Crowborough, Sussex | ||
| vii | Winifred Myrsle who was born 1905 at Crowborough, Sussex | ||
| viii | William Nelson who was born 1907 at Crowborough, Sussex | ||
| ix | Ruth who was born 1910 at Crowborough, Sussex | ||
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