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| 1. Mark Tester, farm labourer was the son of (2) James Tester and (3) 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 | | i | John Cheesman who was born 1821 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 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1824 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Nehomah Tester | | ii | Harriett who was born 11th May 1826 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 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 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 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | v | Sarah who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex | | vi | Ruth who was born 1835 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 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | vii | George who was born 1838 Sussex; died Jun 1841 Withyham, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 13th Jun 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | | viii | James who was born 1841 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 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ix | Elizabeth who was born 27th May 1843 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 | | |
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| Generation No. 2 | | 2. James Tester He was born 1752; died May 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 12th May 1836 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | He married Elizabeth Cheesman on 10th Dec 1783 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1762 at Sussex; died Apr 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 3rd Apr 1845 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born 1784 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1784 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor | | ii | James who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4th May 1862 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex | | iii | Charles who was born 1788 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1788 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1875 High Hurst Wood, Buxted, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 4th May 1875 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex | | iv | Stephen who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1841 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 14th Mar 1841 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | | v | George who was born 1793 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1840 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 13th Feb 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | vi | Richard who was born 1795 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1795 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20th Dec 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex | | vii | Mark who was born 1798 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1798 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Jul 1875 East Grinstead Union, aged 74 years; buried 3rd Jul 1875 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | | viii | Luke who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 1st Dec 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ix | Matthew who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Apr to June 1873, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2b Page 81, aged 72 years | | | | 3. Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman] She was born 1762 at Sussex; died Apr 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 3rd Apr 1845 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | She married James Tester on 10th Dec 1783 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1752; died May 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 12th May 1836 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children: | | i | John who was born 1784 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1784 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor | | ii | James who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Mar 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4th May 1862 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex | | iii | Charles who was born 1788 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1788 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1875 High Hurst Wood, Buxted, Sussex, aged 89 years; buried 4th May 1875 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex | | iv | Stephen who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jan 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1841 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 14th Mar 1841 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex | | v | George who was born 1793 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1840 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 13th Feb 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex | | vi | Richard who was born 1795 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1795 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20th Dec 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex | | vii | Mark who was born 1798 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1798 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Jul 1875 East Grinstead Union, aged 74 years; buried 3rd Jul 1875 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex | | viii | Luke who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 1st Dec 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex | | ix | Matthew who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Apr to June 1873, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1873 Q2 Vol 2b Page 81, aged 72 years | | |
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