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Ancestry report for Richard Tester, son of George Tester, auctioneer and Elizabeth Tester [Juniper]

Generation No. 1
1. Richard Tester was the son of (2) George Tester, auctioneer and (3) Elizabeth Tester [Juniper]. He was born 1806 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1806 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester

Generation No. 2
2. George Tester, auctioneer was the son of (4) William Tester and (5) Hannah Tester [Jenner]. He was born 1769 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1769 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1850 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 28^th Jan 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Juniper on 15^th Aug 1793 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. She was born 1773; died Jan 1849 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 11^th Jan 1849 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Louisa who was born 1794 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 29^th Jun 1794 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
ii	George who was born 1796 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1796 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iii	William who was born 1798 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1798 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1871 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 16^th Apr 1871 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iv	Charles who was born 1802 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1802 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1815 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 13 years; buried 23^rd May 1815 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
v	James who was born 1804 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6^th May 1804 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vi	Richard who was born 1806 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1806 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vii	Elizabeth who was born 1808 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1808 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
viii	Ann Vine who was born 1810 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1810 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
ix	Harriet who was born 1812 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1812 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
x	John who was born 1814 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4^th Sep 1814 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester (auctioneer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Jun 1815 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 11 months; buried 27^th Jun 1815 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
xi	Thomas who was born 1819 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1819 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester (vestry clerk) and Elizabeth Tester

3. Elizabeth Tester [Juniper] She was born 1773; died Jan 1849 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 11^th Jan 1849 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
She married George Tester, auctioneer on 15^th Aug 1793 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. He was born 1769 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1769 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1850 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 28^th Jan 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Louisa who was born 1794 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 29^th Jun 1794 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
ii	George who was born 1796 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 22^nd May 1796 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iii	William who was born 1798 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1798 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1871 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 16^th Apr 1871 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iv	Charles who was born 1802 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 8^th Jan 1802 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1815 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 13 years; buried 23^rd May 1815 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
v	James who was born 1804 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 6^th May 1804 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vi	Richard who was born 1806 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 3^rd Aug 1806 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vii	Elizabeth who was born 1808 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 2^nd Mar 1808 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
viii	Ann Vine who was born 1810 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1810 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
ix	Harriet who was born 1812 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 12^th Apr 1812 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of George Tester and Elizabeth Tester
x	John who was born 1814 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 4^th Sep 1814 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester (auctioneer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Jun 1815 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 11 months; buried 27^th Jun 1815 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
xi	Thomas who was born 1819 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1819 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester (vestry clerk) and Elizabeth Tester

Generation No. 3
4. William Tester was the son of (6) George Tester and (7) Ann Tester [Hards]. He was born 1741 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1741 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Ann Tester; died Jan 1821 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 21^st Jan 1821 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
He married Hannah Jenner on 7^th Dec 1762 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. She was born c 1740. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1763 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 11^th Sep 1763 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Apr 1787 Balcombe, Sussex, junior; buried 16^th Apr 1787 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1766 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1766 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester; died Aug 1834 Bolney, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 17^th Aug 1834 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1769 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1769 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1850 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 28^th Jan 1850 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1774 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jan 1774 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester
v	Ann who was born 1776 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 8^th Sep 1776 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Hannah Tester
vi	Mathew who was born 1779 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 7^th Dec 1779 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester

5. Hannah Tester [Jenner] She was born c 1740
She married William Tester on 7^th Dec 1762 at St. Peter's Church, Ardingly, Sussex. He was born 1741 at Balcombe, Sussex; christened 27^th Dec 1741 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of George Tester and Ann Tester; died Jan 1821 at Balcombe, Sussex, aged 80 years; buried 21^st Jan 1821 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born 1763 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 11^th Sep 1763 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester; died Apr 1787 Balcombe, Sussex, junior; buried 16^th Apr 1787 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
ii	John who was born 1766 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 13^th Jul 1766 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester; died Aug 1834 Bolney, Sussex, aged 67 years; buried 17^th Aug 1834 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iii	George who was born 1769 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1769 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester; died Jan 1850 Balcombe, Sussex, aged 79 years; buried 28^th Jan 1850 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 1774 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jan 1774 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester
v	Ann who was born 1776 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 8^th Sep 1776 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Hannah Tester
vi	Mathew who was born 1779 Balcombe, Sussex; christened 7^th Dec 1779 St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, son of William Tester and Hannah Tester

Generation No. 4
6. George Tester was the son of (8) John Tester and (9) 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

7. 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. 5
8. 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

9. 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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