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Ancestry report for Edward Tester, parish clerk, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester [Potter]

Generation No. 1
1. Edward Tester, parish clerk was the son of (2) Edward Tester and (3) Mary Tester [Potter]. He was born 1782 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1782 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester; died Apr 1859 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 8^th Apr 1859 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
He married Mary Barton on 20^th Oct 1817 at St. Peter's Church, Uckfield, Sussex. She was born 1784 at Clitheroe, Lancashire; died Aug 1857 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 17^th Aug 1857 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John Barton who was born 17^th Dec 1818 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 18^th Apr 1819 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester (labourer) and Mary Tester
ii	Edward who was born 1823 Cuckfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. Edward Tester was the son of (4) George Tester and (5) Ann Tester [Hards]. He was born 1752 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 14^th Jan 1752 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Nov 1826 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 78[?] years; buried 26^th Nov 1826 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
He married Mary Potter on 25^th Apr 1780 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1758; died Sep 1818 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 12^th Sep 1818 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ann who was born 1781 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 7^th Oct 1781 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
ii	Edward who was born 1782 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1782 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester; died Apr 1859 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 8^th Apr 1859 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 23^rd May 1786 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1786 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
iv	Rebecca who was born 6^th Feb 1788 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1788 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester; died Jul 1788 Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward and Mary; buried 1^st Jul 1788 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
v	George who was born 19^th Mar 1789 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1789 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
vi	Phoebe who was born 18^th Dec 1790 Ardingly, Sussex; christened before 11^th Jan 1791 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
vii	Jane Rose who was born 11^th May 1792 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jun 1792 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
viii	Sarah who was born Mar 1794 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1794 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
ix	Richard who was born 2^nd Apr 1796 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1796 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
x	James who was born 11^th May 1798 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1798 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
xi	Harriet who was born 1^st Dec 1800 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1800 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester

3. Mary Tester [Potter] She was born 1758; died Sep 1818 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 12^th Sep 1818 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
She married Edward Tester on 25^th Apr 1780 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. He was born 1752 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 14^th Jan 1752 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Nov 1826 at Ardingly, Sussex, aged 78[?] years; buried 26^th Nov 1826 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ann who was born 1781 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 7^th Oct 1781 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
ii	Edward who was born 1782 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30^th Dec 1782 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester; died Apr 1859 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 8^th Apr 1859 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
iii	Mary who was born 23^rd May 1786 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jun 1786 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
iv	Rebecca who was born 6^th Feb 1788 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 15^th Mar 1788 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester; died Jul 1788 Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward and Mary; buried 1^st Jul 1788 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
v	George who was born 19^th Mar 1789 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1789 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
vi	Phoebe who was born 18^th Dec 1790 Ardingly, Sussex; christened before 11^th Jan 1791 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
vii	Jane Rose who was born 11^th May 1792 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 22^nd Jun 1792 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
viii	Sarah who was born Mar 1794 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1794 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
ix	Richard who was born 2^nd Apr 1796 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 25^th May 1796 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
x	James who was born 11^th May 1798 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 1^st Jul 1798 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, son of Edward Tester and Mary Tester
xi	Harriet who was born 1^st Dec 1800 Ardingly, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1800 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex, daughter of Edward Tester and Mary Tester

Generation No. 3
4. George Tester was the son of (6) John Tester and (7) Elizabeth Tester [Savage]. He was born 1715 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1715 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1781 at Balcombe, Sussex; buried 19^th Feb 1781 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
He married Ann Hards on 6^th Aug 1739 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born c 1715; died Dec 1791 at Balcombe, Sussex, widow; buried 15^th Dec 1791 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born Nov 1739 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4^th Nov 1739 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of … Tester
ii	William who was born 1741 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1741 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Ann Tester; died Jan 1821 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 21^st Jan 1821 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1743/44 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 31^st Jan 1743/44 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Jan 1831 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 88 years; buried 9^th Jan 1831 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1745/46 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1745/46 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Sep 1822 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 28^th Sep 1822 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
v	Richard who was born 1747 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6^th Dec 1747 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester
vi	Matthew who was born 1749 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30^th Jul 1749 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester
vii	Edward who was born 1752 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 14^th Jan 1752 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Nov 1826 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 78[?] years; buried 26^th Nov 1826 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
viii	George who was born 1754 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1754 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester
ix	James who was born 1756 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 12^th Dec 1756 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester

5. Ann Tester [Hards] She was born c 1715; died Dec 1791 at Balcombe, Sussex, widow; buried 15^th Dec 1791 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
She married George Tester on 6^th Aug 1739 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. He was born 1715 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1715 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1781 at Balcombe, Sussex; buried 19^th Feb 1781 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born Nov 1739 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4^th Nov 1739 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of … Tester
ii	William who was born 1741 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1741 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Ann Tester; died Jan 1821 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 21^st Jan 1821 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1743/44 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 31^st Jan 1743/44 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Jan 1831 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 88 years; buried 9^th Jan 1831 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1745/46 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 5^th Jan 1745/46 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Sep 1822 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 28^th Sep 1822 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
v	Richard who was born 1747 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6^th Dec 1747 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester
vi	Matthew who was born 1749 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 30^th Jul 1749 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester
vii	Edward who was born 1752 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 14^th Jan 1752 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester; died Nov 1826 Ardingly, Sussex, aged 78[?] years; buried 26^th Nov 1826 St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex
viii	George who was born 1754 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3^rd Mar 1754 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester
ix	James who was born 1756 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 12^th Dec 1756 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester

Generation No. 4
6. John Tester He was born c 1690
He married Elizabeth Savage on 28^th Nov 1710 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. She was born c 1690. They had the following children:
i	Hannah who was born 1711 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 16^th Sep 1711 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
ii	John who was born 1713 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1713 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iii	George who was born 1715 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1715 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1781 Balcombe, Sussex; buried 19^th Feb 1781 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1716/17 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27^th Jan 1716/17 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
v	Thomas who was born 1721/22 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25^th Jan 1721/22 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vi	Judith who was born 1723 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1723 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vii	Sarah who was born 1725/26 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1725/26 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester

7. Elizabeth Tester [Savage] She was born c 1690
She married John Tester on 28^th Nov 1710 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. He was born c 1690. They had the following children:
i	Hannah who was born 1711 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 16^th Sep 1711 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
ii	John who was born 1713 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10^th Apr 1713 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iii	George who was born 1715 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1715 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1781 Balcombe, Sussex; buried 19^th Feb 1781 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iv	William who was born 1716/17 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27^th Jan 1716/17 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
v	Thomas who was born 1721/22 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 25^th Jan 1721/22 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vi	Judith who was born 1723 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 11^th Oct 1723 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vii	Sarah who was born 1725/26 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13^th Feb 1725/26 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of John Tester and Elizabeth Tester

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