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Ancestry report for Henry W. Piper, farm labourer, son of Frederick John Piper, farm labourer and Mary Ann Piper [Russell]

Generation No. 1
1. Henry W. Piper, farm labourer was the son of (2) Frederick John Piper, farm labourer and (3) Mary Ann Piper [Russell]. He was born 1856 at Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Esther Manktelow on Jan to Mar 1877, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1877 Q1 Vol 2b Page 161. She was born 1855 at Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Alice M. who was born 1878 Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Carrie who was born 1880 Wadhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Frederick John Piper, farm labourer was the son of (4) William Piper, farm bailiff and (5) Elizabeth Francis Piper [Bourne]. He was born 14^th May 1832 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 5^th Jul 1832 at Wesleyan Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent, ceremony performed by John T. Barr
He married Mary Ann Russell on 1^st Jan 1853 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. She was born 1833 at Burwash, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1854 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1854 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	Henry W. who was born 1856 Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	Caroline Matilda who was born 1857 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1857 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iv	Anna Maria who was born 1858 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3^rd Oct 1858 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
v	Elizabeth who was born 1860 Burwash, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1860 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vi	Jane who was born 1863 Wadhurst, Sussex
vii	George who was born 1866 Wadhurst, Sussex
viii	Alice who was born 1867 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jun 1867 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ix	Horace who was born 1870 Wadhurst, Sussex
x	Emily Jane who was born 1873 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1873 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xi	Agnes who was born 1875 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 17^th Oct 1875 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

3. Mary Ann Piper [Russell] She was born 1833 at Burwash, Sussex
She married Frederick John Piper, farm labourer on 1^st Jan 1853 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex. He was born 14^th May 1832 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 5^th Jul 1832 at Wesleyan Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent, ceremony performed by John T. Barr. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1854 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1854 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ii	Henry W. who was born 1856 Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	Caroline Matilda who was born 1857 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3^rd May 1857 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
iv	Anna Maria who was born 1858 Burwash, Sussex; christened 3^rd Oct 1858 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
v	Elizabeth who was born 1860 Burwash, Sussex; christened 5^th Aug 1860 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vi	Jane who was born 1863 Wadhurst, Sussex
vii	George who was born 1866 Wadhurst, Sussex
viii	Alice who was born 1867 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jun 1867 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
ix	Horace who was born 1870 Wadhurst, Sussex
x	Emily Jane who was born 1873 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18^th May 1873 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
xi	Agnes who was born 1875 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 17^th Oct 1875 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. William Piper, farm bailiff was the son of (6) John Piper and (7) Philadelphia Piper [Tester]. He was born 1810 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1810 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Francis Bourne on 6^th Feb 1832 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1815 at Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John and Mary Bourne; christened 11^th Jul 1815 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Frederick John who was born 14^th May 1832 Burwash, Sussex; christened 5^th Jul 1832 Wesleyan Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent, ceremony performed by John T. Barr
ii	Henry William who was born 20^th May 1834 Burwash, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jun 1834 Robertsbride & Hurstgreen Wesleyan Chapels, Salehurst, Sussex, ceremony performed by Thomas Collins
iii	George who was born 23^rd Nov 1836 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1837 Wesleyan Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent, ceremony performed by John Farm
iv	Horace who was born 1839 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1839 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
v	Sarah Matilda who was born 1841 Burwash, Sussex; christened 17^th Oct 1841 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vi	William Thomas who was born 1844 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1^st Dec 1844 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vii	Alexander who was born 1848 Burwash, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1848 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viii	Charles who was born 1856 Burwash, Sussex

5. Elizabeth Francis Piper [Bourne] She was born 1815 at Brightling, Sussex, daughter of John and Mary Bourne; christened 11^th Jul 1815 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex
She married William Piper, farm bailiff on 6^th Feb 1832 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1810 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1810 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Frederick John who was born 14^th May 1832 Burwash, Sussex; christened 5^th Jul 1832 Wesleyan Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent, ceremony performed by John T. Barr
ii	Henry William who was born 20^th May 1834 Burwash, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jun 1834 Robertsbride & Hurstgreen Wesleyan Chapels, Salehurst, Sussex, ceremony performed by Thomas Collins
iii	George who was born 23^rd Nov 1836 Burwash, Sussex; christened 26^th Feb 1837 Wesleyan Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent, ceremony performed by John Farm
iv	Horace who was born 1839 Burwash, Sussex; christened 25^th Feb 1839 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
v	Sarah Matilda who was born 1841 Burwash, Sussex; christened 17^th Oct 1841 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vi	William Thomas who was born 1844 Burwash, Sussex; christened 1^st Dec 1844 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
vii	Alexander who was born 1848 Burwash, Sussex; christened 19^th Mar 1848 St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
viii	Charles who was born 1856 Burwash, Sussex

Generation No. 4
6. John Piper He was born c 1785
i	Elizabeth who was born 1805 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1805 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Philadelphia Tester on 15^th Apr 1805 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1783 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Jul 1783 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thos. Tester and Elizabeth Tester. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1807 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1807 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1809 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	William who was born 1810 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1810 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	Harriet who was born 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18^th Oct 1812 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Alice who was born 21^st Sep 1815 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Oct 1815 Burwash Independent Chapel, Burwash, Sussex, ceremony performed by Jacob Mortell

7. Philadelphia Piper [Tester] was the daughter of (8) Thomas Tester and (9) Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins]. She was born 1783 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Jul 1783 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thos. Tester and Elizabeth Tester
i	Elizabeth who was born 1805 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 22^nd Sep 1805 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married John Piper on 15^th Apr 1805 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c 1785. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1807 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Mar 1807 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1809 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	William who was born 1810 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1810 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	Harriet who was born 1812 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 18^th Oct 1812 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Alice who was born 21^st Sep 1815 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Oct 1815 Burwash Independent Chapel, Burwash, Sussex, ceremony performed by Jacob Mortell

Generation No. 5
8. Thomas Tester was the son of (10) William Tester and (11) Mary Tester [Atwood]. He was born 1752 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1752 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30^th Sep 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Hawkins on 18^th Dec 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1749; died Jan 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 29^th Jan 1835 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1776 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1776 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Jan 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 48 years; buried 9^th Jan 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1778 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1778 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iii	Philadelphia who was born 1783 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Jul 1783 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thos. Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iv	William who was born 1785 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1785 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1809 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 16^th Apr 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1786 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1786 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1844 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1844 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	Charlotte who was born 1788 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1788 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vii	John who was born 1791 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Oct 1791 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1873 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9^th Apr 1873 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

9. Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins] She was born 1749; died Jan 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 29^th Jan 1835 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married Thomas Tester on 18^th Dec 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1752 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1752 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30^th Sep 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1776 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1776 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Jan 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 48 years; buried 9^th Jan 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1778 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1778 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iii	Philadelphia who was born 1783 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Jul 1783 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thos. Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iv	William who was born 1785 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1785 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1809 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 16^th Apr 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1786 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1786 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1844 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1844 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	Charlotte who was born 1788 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1788 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vii	John who was born 1791 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Oct 1791 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1873 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9^th Apr 1873 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 6
10. William Tester He was born c 1730
He married Mary Atwood on 16^th Apr 1751 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1730; died Aug 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of William; buried 20^th Aug 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1752 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1752 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30^th Sep 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Betty who was born 1753 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1753 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iii	Mary who was born 1757 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1757 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iv	Susannah who was born 1759 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1759 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
v	Anne who was born 1766 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1766 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Wm Tester and Mary Tester

11. Mary Tester [Atwood] She was born c 1730; died Aug 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of William; buried 20^th Aug 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married William Tester on 16^th Apr 1751 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c 1730. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1752 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1752 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30^th Sep 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Betty who was born 1753 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1753 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iii	Mary who was born 1757 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1757 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iv	Susannah who was born 1759 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1759 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
v	Anne who was born 1766 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1766 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Wm Tester and Mary Tester

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