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Ancestry report for Richard Tester, son of William Tester and Elizabeth Tester [Illman]
Generation No. 1
1. Richard Tester was the son of (2) William Tester and (3) Elizabeth Tester [Illman]. He was born 1761 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1761 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Oct 1847 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 19th Oct 1847 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
He married Ann Standing Comber on 17th Oct 1791 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1766 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 19th Nov 1766 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex; died Aug 1845 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 5th Aug 1845 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1792 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1792 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester and Ann Tester
iiAnn who was born 1794 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28th Sep 1794 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester and Ann Tester
iiiSarah who was born 1798 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4th Feb 1798 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester and Ann Tester
ivThomas who was born 1801 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1801 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester and Ann Tester; died May 1871 Balcombe, Sussex, aaged 71 years; buried 15th May 1871 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
vElizabeth who was born 1803 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1803 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester and Ann Tester
viRichard who was born 1806 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13th Apr 1806 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester and Ann Tester; died Dec 1882 Cuckfield Union House, aged 75 years; buried 11th Dec 1882 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
viiCharlotte who was born 1809 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 26th Mar 1809 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester and Ann Tester
viiiWilliam who was born 1812 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1812 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Richard Tester and Ann Tester
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Tester was the son of (4) John Tester and (5) Elizabeth Tester [Savage]. He was born 1716/17 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1716/17 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
He married Elizabeth Illman on 11th Oct 1748 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1730; died Apr 1800 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 27th Apr 1800 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1749 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1749 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester
iiJohn who was born 1750/51 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1750/51 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Mar 1751 Balcombe, Sussex, son of William; buried 8th Mar 1751 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1752 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 24th May 1752 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Sep 1792 Balcombe, Sussex; buried 25th Sep 1792 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1755 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1755 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester
vElizabeth who was born 1758 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1758 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1773 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 15 years; buried 21st May 1773 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
viRichard who was born 1761 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1761 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Oct 1847 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 19th Oct 1847 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1766 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1766 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Elizabeth Tester
 
3. Elizabeth Tester [Illman] She was born 1730; died Apr 1800 at West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 70 years; buried 27th Apr 1800 at St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
She married William Tester on 11th Oct 1748 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. He was born 1716/17 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1716/17 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1749 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1749 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester
iiJohn who was born 1750/51 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1750/51 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Mar 1751 Balcombe, Sussex, son of William; buried 8th Mar 1751 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iiiJohn who was born 1752 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 24th May 1752 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Sep 1792 Balcombe, Sussex; buried 25th Sep 1792 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1755 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1755 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester
vElizabeth who was born 1758 Horsted Keynes, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1758 St. Giles Parish Church, Horsted Keynes, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1773 West Hoathly, Sussex, aged 15 years; buried 21st May 1773 St. Margaret's Church, West Hoathly, Sussex
viRichard who was born 1761 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22nd Mar 1761 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Oct 1847 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 19th Oct 1847 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
viiThomas who was born 1766 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4th Apr 1766 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Elizabeth Tester
 
Generation No. 3
4. John Tester He was born c 1690
He married Elizabeth Savage on 28th Nov 1710 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. She was born c 1690. They had the following children:
iHannah who was born 1711 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1711 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iiJohn who was born 1713 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1713 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iiiGeorge who was born 1715 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1715 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1781 Balcombe, Sussex; buried 19th Feb 1781 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1716/17 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1716/17 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vThomas who was born 1721/22 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1721/22 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
viJudith who was born 1723 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1723 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
viiSarah who was born 1725/26 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1725/26 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
 
5. Elizabeth Tester [Savage] She was born c 1690
She married John Tester on 28th Nov 1710 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. He was born c 1690. They had the following children:
iHannah who was born 1711 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1711 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iiJohn who was born 1713 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10th Apr 1713 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iiiGeorge who was born 1715 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22nd May 1715 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1781 Balcombe, Sussex; buried 19th Feb 1781 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1716/17 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1716/17 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vThomas who was born 1721/22 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1721/22 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
viJudith who was born 1723 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 11th Oct 1723 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
viiSarah who was born 1725/26 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13th Feb 1725/26 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
 

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