The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for William Tester, son of Richard Tester, turnpike toll collector, farm labourer and Elizabeth Tester [Yeomans]
Generation No. 1
1. William Tester was the son of (2) Richard Tester, turnpike toll collector, farm labourer and (3) Elizabeth Tester [Yeomans]. He was born 1827 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1827 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
 
Generation No. 2
2. Richard Tester, turnpike toll collector, farm labourer was the son of (4) James Tester and (5) Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman]. He was born 1795 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1795 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20th Dec 1875 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
He married (1) Elizabeth Yeomans on 29th Nov 1823 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1804 at Maresfield, Sussex; died Mar 1853 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 25th Mar 1853 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1824 Maresfield, Sussex; christened Mar 1824 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
iiJames who was born 1825 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1825 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1849 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 17th Mar 1849 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiiMatilda who was born 11th Aug 1826 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1826 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1827 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1827 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
vGeorge who was born 1828 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1828 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Dec 1895 Lindfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 20th Dec 1895 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viSpencer who was born 1830 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1830 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
viiAlfred who was born 1832 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1832 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
viiiJohn who was born 1834 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1834 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
ixMartha who was born 1836 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died 27th Jan 1836 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 2 weeks; buried 27th Jan 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
xEliza who was born 28th Jan 1837 Maresfield, Sussex; died Oct 1844 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 7 years; buried 20th Oct 1844 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
xiAnne who was born 1839 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
xiiMary who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
xiiiBarbara who was born 1842 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
xivHarriet who was born 1848 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1848 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
He married (2) Sarah Webb on Oct to Dec 1869, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1869 Q4 Vol 2b Page 229. She was born 1813 at Withyham, Sussex; died Dec 1887 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 74 years; buried 31st Dec 1887 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
3. Elizabeth Tester [Yeomans] She was born 1804 at Maresfield, Sussex; died Mar 1853 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 25th Mar 1853 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married Richard Tester, turnpike toll collector, farm labourer on 29th Nov 1823 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1795 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20th Sep 1795 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20th Dec 1875 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1824 Maresfield, Sussex; christened Mar 1824 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
iiJames who was born 1825 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jun 1825 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1849 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 17th Mar 1849 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
iiiMatilda who was born 11th Aug 1826 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 18th Dec 1826 St. Mary's Lane Wesleyan, Lewes, Sussex
ivWilliam who was born 1827 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1827 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
vGeorge who was born 1828 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Oct 1828 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died Dec 1895 Lindfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 20th Dec 1895 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex
viSpencer who was born 1830 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Feb 1830 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
viiAlfred who was born 1832 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15th Jan 1832 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
viiiJohn who was born 1834 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Jun 1834 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
ixMartha who was born 1836 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Jan 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester; died 27th Jan 1836 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 2 weeks; buried 27th Jan 1836 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
xEliza who was born 28th Jan 1837 Maresfield, Sussex; died Oct 1844 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 7 years; buried 20th Oct 1844 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
xiAnne who was born 1839 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Aug 1838 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
xiiMary who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 23rd Aug 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
xiiiBarbara who was born 1842 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 31st Jul 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
xivHarriet who was born 1848 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 30th Apr 1848 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Richard Tester (labourer) and Elizabeth Tester
 
Generation No. 3
4. 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:
iJohn who was born 1784 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1784 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor
iiJames 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
iiiCharles 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
ivStephen 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
vGeorge 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
viRichard 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
viiMark 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
viiiLuke 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
ixMatthew 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
 
5. 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:
iJohn who was born 1784 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11th Jul 1784 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor
iiJames 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
iiiCharles 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
ivStephen 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
vGeorge 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
viRichard 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
viiMark 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
viiiLuke 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
ixMatthew 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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