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Ancestry report for Philadelphia Cane, daughter of James Cane, farmer and Harriott Cane [Burgis]
Generation No. 1
1. Philadelphia Cane was the daughter of (2) James Cane, farmer and (3) Harriott Cane [Burgis]. She was born 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. James Cane, farmer was the son of (4) Robert Cane and (5) Frances Cane [Tester]. He was born 1778 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1778 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents Robert & Frances Cane
He married Harriott Burgis on 14th Jun 1805 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, witnesses Richard Barrow & Jeany Nash. She was born 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Samuel & Ann Burgis. They had the following children:
iJames who was born c Oct 1805 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1805 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiHarriet who was born 1808 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1808 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1810 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1810 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1812 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vFrances who was born 1814 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1814 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1816 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1816 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 23rd May 1817 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 8 months
viiAnn who was born 5th Mar 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
viiiPhiladelphia who was born 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex
ixSamuel who was born 1827 Wadhurst, Sussex
xElizabeth who was born 1829 Wadhurst, Sussex
 
3. Harriott Cane [Burgis] She was born 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, parents Samuel & Ann Burgis
She married James Cane, farmer on 14th Jun 1805 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, witnesses Richard Barrow & Jeany Nash. He was born 1778 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1778 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents Robert & Frances Cane. They had the following children:
iJames who was born c Oct 1805 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1805 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiHarriet who was born 1808 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23rd Oct 1808 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex
iiiHenry who was born 1810 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1810 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16th Aug 1812 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vFrances who was born 1814 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1814 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
viWilliam who was born 1816 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1816 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; buried 23rd May 1817 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 8 months
viiAnn who was born 5th Mar 1818 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1818 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
viiiPhiladelphia who was born 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex
ixSamuel who was born 1827 Wadhurst, Sussex
xElizabeth who was born 1829 Wadhurst, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Robert Cane was the son of (6) Robert Cane and (7) Mary Cane [Paris]. He was born 1743 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8th May 1743 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 20th Oct 1784 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, from the workhouse
He married Frances Tester on 24th Apr 1774 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Wood & Thomas Cane. She was born 1749/50 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1749/50 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 24th Jun 1783 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, wife of Robert. They had the following children:
iRobert who was born c Jul 1774 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1774 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1778 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1778 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents Robert & Frances Cane
 
5. Frances Cane [Tester] was the daughter of (8) Edward Tester and (9) Frances Tester [Monk]. She was born 1749/50 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1749/50 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 24th Jun 1783 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, wife of Robert
She married Robert Cane on 24th Apr 1774 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses Thomas Wood & Thomas Cane. He was born 1743 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8th May 1743 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 20th Oct 1784 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, from the workhouse. They had the following children:
iRobert who was born c Jul 1774 Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1774 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1778 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1778 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, parents Robert & Frances Cane
 
Generation No. 4
6. Robert Cane He was born c 1715
He married Mary Paris on 19th Feb 1739/40 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. She was born c 1715. They had the following children:
iRobert who was born 1743 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8th May 1743 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 20th Oct 1784 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, from the workhouse
iiHenry who was born 1747 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1747 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Cane and Mary Cane
iiiElizabeth who was born 1749 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1749 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Cane and Mary Cane; buried 20th Mar 1807 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1756 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1756 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Cane and Mary Cane
 
7. Mary Cane [Paris] She was born c 1715
She married Robert Cane on 19th Feb 1739/40 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex. He was born c 1715. They had the following children:
iRobert who was born 1743 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8th May 1743 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 20th Oct 1784 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, from the workhouse
iiHenry who was born 1747 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1747 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, son of Robert Cane and Mary Cane
iiiElizabeth who was born 1749 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1749 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Cane and Mary Cane; buried 20th Mar 1807 All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex
ivSarah who was born 1756 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15th Aug 1756 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, daughter of Robert Cane and Mary Cane
 
8. Edward Tester was the son of (10) William Tester and (11) Susanna Tester [Plaw]. He was born 1723 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1723 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Susanna Tester
He married Frances Monk on 10th Apr 1746 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1722 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1722 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, parents Henry & Sarah Tester. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1749/50 Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1749/50 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 24th Jun 1783 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, wife of Robert
 
9. Frances Tester [Monk] She was born 1722 at Etchingham, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1722 at The Assumption & St. Nicholas Church, Etchingham, Sussex, parents Henry & Sarah Tester
She married Edward Tester on 10th Apr 1746 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 1723 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1723 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Susanna Tester. They had the following children:
iFrances who was born 1749/50 Burwash, Sussex; christened 7th Feb 1749/50 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex; buried 24th Jun 1783 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, wife of Robert
 
Generation No. 5
10. William Tester was the son of (12) William Tester and (13) Barbara Tester [Masiere]. He was born 1702 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1702 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Jan 1752 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 19th Jan 1752 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
He married Susanna Plaw on 2nd Apr 1722 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. She was born c 1700; died Jul 1756 at Mayfield, Sussex, widow; buried 20th Jul 1756 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born 1723 Framfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1723 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Susanna Tester
iiSusanna who was born 1726 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1726 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Susanna Tester
iiiWilliam who was born 1728 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1728 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Susanna Tester
 
11. Susanna Tester [Plaw] She was born c 1700; died Jul 1756 at Mayfield, Sussex, widow; buried 20th Jul 1756 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married William Tester on 2nd Apr 1722 at East Hoathly Parish Church, East Hoathly, Sussex. He was born 1702 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1702 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Jan 1752 at Mayfield, Sussex; buried 19th Jan 1752 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iEdward who was born 1723 Framfield, Sussex; christened 16th Jun 1723 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Susanna Tester
iiSusanna who was born 1726 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1726 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Susanna Tester
iiiWilliam who was born 1728 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 20th Apr 1728 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Susanna Tester
 
Generation No. 6
12. William Tester was the son of (14) William Tester and (15) Deborah Tester. He was born 1675 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1675 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Deborah Tester
He married Barbara Masiere on 18th Jun 1696 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. She was born c 1675; died Sep 1721 at Framfield, Sussex, wife of William; buried 10th Sep 1721 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1697 Framfield, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1697 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (jnr)
iiElizabeth who was born 1700 Framfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Sep 1700 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester
iiiWilliam who was born 1702 Framfield, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1702 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Jan 1752 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 19th Jan 1752 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1705 Framfield, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1705 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Barbara Tester
 
13. Barbara Tester [Masiere] She was born c 1675; died Sep 1721 at Framfield, Sussex, wife of William; buried 10th Sep 1721 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
She married William Tester on 18th Jun 1696 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex. He was born 1675 at Framfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1675 at St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Deborah Tester. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1697 Framfield, Sussex; christened 31st Oct 1697 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester (jnr)
iiElizabeth who was born 1700 Framfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Sep 1700 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester
iiiWilliam who was born 1702 Framfield, Sussex; christened 30th Aug 1702 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Jan 1752 Mayfield, Sussex; buried 19th Jan 1752 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
ivJohn who was born 1705 Framfield, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1705 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Barbara Tester
 
Generation No. 7
14. William Tester He was born c 1650
He married Deborah on c 1670. She was born c 1650. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1671/72 Framfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1671/72 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Deborah Tester
iiWilliam who was born 1675 Framfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1675 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Deborah Tester
iiiSusana who was born 1680 Framfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1680 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester
ivElizabeth who was born 1689 Framfield, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1689 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester; died May 1690 Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William; buried 16th May 1690 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
 
15. Deborah Tester She was born c 1650
She married William Tester on c 1670. He was born c 1650. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1671/72 Framfield, Sussex; christened 7th Mar 1671/72 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Deborah Tester
iiWilliam who was born 1675 Framfield, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1675 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, son of William Tester and Deborah Tester
iiiSusana who was born 1680 Framfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Apr 1680 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester
ivElizabeth who was born 1689 Framfield, Sussex; christened 29th Sep 1689 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William Tester; died May 1690 Framfield, Sussex, daughter of William; buried 16th May 1690 St. Thomas à Becket's Church, Framfield, Sussex
 

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