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| 1. James Foster, farm bailiff was the son of (2) William Foster, farm labourer and (3) Ann Foster [Tester]. He was born 10th Feb 1823 at Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th May 1823 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster; died 4th Mar 1901 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 4th Mar 1901 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married Harreit on Apr to June 1857, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2a Page 575. She was born 1830 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. They had the following children: | | i | William who was born 1861 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | ii | Alfred who was born 1868 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | iii | Louisa who was born 1870 Tunbridge Wells, Kent | | |
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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. William Foster, farm labourer was the son of (4) John Foster and (5) Philadelphia Foster [Hobbs]. He was born 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th May 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Philadelphia Foster; died Feb 1866 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 11th Feb 1866 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married Ann Tester on c 1822. She was born 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Cary Tester; died Apr 1868 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 20th Apr 1868 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | James who was born 10th Feb 1823 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th May 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster; died 4th Mar 1901 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 4th Mar 1901 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | Fanny Frances who was born 25th Mar 1826 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Anne Foster; died Aug 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 19 years, daughter of William and Ann; buried 20th Aug 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | Obed who was born 17th Mar 1829 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster | | iv | Ann who was born 1832 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster | | v | William Hobbs who was born 1836 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1836 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster | | vi | Caroline who was born 7th Apr 1838 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1838 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Forster (labourer) and Ann Forster | | vii | Sarah who was born 23rd Aug 1842 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Anne Foster; died 10th Aug 1893 Dunor Lane Farm, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aged 51 years; buried 14th Aug 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | viii | Esther Rhoda who was born 3rd Jan 1848 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster | | | | 3. Ann Foster [Tester] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Tester, farmer and (7) Caroline Tester [Wickens]. She was born 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Cary Tester; died Apr 1868 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 20th Apr 1868 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | She married William Foster, farm labourer on c 1822. He was born 1802 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th May 1802 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Philadelphia Foster; died Feb 1866 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 11th Feb 1866 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | James who was born 10th Feb 1823 Town Row, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th May 1823 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster; died 4th Mar 1901 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried after 4th Mar 1901 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | Fanny Frances who was born 25th Mar 1826 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jun 1826 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Anne Foster; died Aug 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 19 years, daughter of William and Ann; buried 20th Aug 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iii | Obed who was born 17th Mar 1829 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th May 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster | | iv | Ann who was born 1832 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Oct 1832 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster | | v | William Hobbs who was born 1836 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14th Feb 1836 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster | | vi | Caroline who was born 7th Apr 1838 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1838 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of William Forster (labourer) and Ann Forster | | vii | Sarah who was born 23rd Aug 1842 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Anne Foster; died 10th Aug 1893 Dunor Lane Farm, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aged 51 years; buried 14th Aug 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | viii | Esther Rhoda who was born 3rd Jan 1848 Woodside, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2nd Apr 1848 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Ann Foster | | |
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| Generation No. 3 | | 4. John Foster was the son of (8) John Foster and (9) Martha Foster [Sellings]. He was born 1776 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1776 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Mar 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Mar 1803 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married Philadelphia Hobbs on 8th Apr 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1775. They had the following children: | | i | William who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th May 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Philadelphia Foster; died Feb 1866 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 11th Feb 1866 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | | | 5. Philadelphia Foster [Hobbs] She was born c 1775 | | She married John Foster on 8th Apr 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1776 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1776 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Mar 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Mar 1803 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | William who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 16th May 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Philadelphia Foster; died Feb 1866 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 11th Feb 1866 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | | | 6. Thomas Tester, farmer He was born 1779 at Speldhurst, Kent; died Jul 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 6th Jul 1861 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married Caroline Wickens on 18th Dec 1801 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1781 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Ann who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Cary Tester; died Apr 1868 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 20th Apr 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | Louisa who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Carry Tester | | iii | William who was born 25th Mar 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Jun 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13th Jun 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | Thomas who was born 20th Feb 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Sep 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 5 years, son of Thomas and Cary; buried 22nd Sep 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | Sarah who was born 9th Sep 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester | | vi | Richard who was born 22nd Sep 1815 Boarshead Street, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester | | vii | John who was born 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Dec 1893 Fox Cottage, Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 28th Dec 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | viii | Jane who was born 19th Feb 1820 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jan 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 15th Jan 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ix | James who was born 3rd Apr 1822 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester | | x | Annesley who was born 12th Apr 1824 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jul 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 23rd Jul 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | | | 7. Caroline Tester [Wickens] She was born 1781 at Rotherfield, Sussex | | She married Thomas Tester, farmer on 18th Dec 1801 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1779 at Speldhurst, Kent; died Jul 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 6th Jul 1861 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Ann who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Cary Tester; died Apr 1868 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 20th Apr 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | Louisa who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Carry Tester | | iii | William who was born 25th Mar 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jun 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Jun 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13th Jun 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | iv | Thomas who was born 20th Feb 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Sep 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 5 years, son of Thomas and Cary; buried 22nd Sep 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | Sarah who was born 9th Sep 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester | | vi | Richard who was born 22nd Sep 1815 Boarshead Street, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Nov 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester | | vii | John who was born 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jan 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Dec 1893 Fox Cottage, Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 28th Dec 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | viii | Jane who was born 19th Feb 1820 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jan 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 15th Jan 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ix | James who was born 3rd Apr 1822 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Apr 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester | | x | Annesley who was born 12th Apr 1824 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jul 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jul 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 23rd Jul 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | |
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| Generation No. 4 | | 8. John Foster He was born c 1745; died Apr 1800 at Rotherfield, Sussex, senior; buried 9th Apr 1800 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | He married Martha Sellings on 23rd Oct 1768 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1745; died Dec 1792 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of John - poor; buried 9th Dec 1792 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Martha who was born 1769 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1769 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Apr 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 10th Apr 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | Mary who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Jul 1787 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 18 years; buried 16th Jul 1787 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | iii | Thomas who was born 1771 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th May 1771 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died before 1778 | | iv | Elizabeth who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years, wife of John; buried 25th Nov 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | John who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Mar 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Mar 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | vi | Thomas who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster | | vii | … who was born 1781 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1781 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster, recorded as Elizabeth probably incorrectly | | viii | Ann who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Forster and Martha Forster; died Mar 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 14th Mar 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ix | William who was born 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 15th Nov 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | x | George who was born 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster | | | | 9. Martha Foster [Sellings] She was born c 1745; died Dec 1792 at Rotherfield, Sussex, wife of John - poor; buried 9th Dec 1792 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | She married John Foster on 23rd Oct 1768 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born c 1745; died Apr 1800 at Rotherfield, Sussex, senior; buried 9th Apr 1800 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | Martha who was born 1769 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 5th Jan 1769 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Apr 1829 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 10th Apr 1829 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ii | Mary who was born 1770 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th Dec 1770 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Jul 1787 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 18 years; buried 16th Jul 1787 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex | | iii | Thomas who was born 1771 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th May 1771 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died before 1778 | | iv | Elizabeth who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 18th Jul 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1846 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 72 years, wife of John; buried 25th Nov 1846 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | v | John who was born 1776 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 3rd Mar 1776 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Mar 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 2nd Mar 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | vi | Thomas who was born 1778 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1778 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster | | vii | … who was born 1781 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 28th Jan 1781 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Martha Foster, recorded as Elizabeth probably incorrectly | | viii | Ann who was born 1784 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1784 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of John Forster and Martha Forster; died Mar 1855 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 71 years; buried 14th Mar 1855 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ix | William who was born 1789 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1789 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster; died Nov 1808 Rotherfield, Sussex; buried 15th Nov 1808 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | x | George who was born 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8th Jan 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Martha Foster | | |
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