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Ancestry report for Mary Ann Tester, daughter of John Cheesman Tester, broom maker and Mary Tester

Generation No. 1
1. Mary Ann Tester was the daughter of (2) John Cheesman Tester, broom maker and (3) Mary Tester. She was born 1845 at Brighton, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. John Cheesman Tester, broom maker was the son of (4) Mark Tester, farm labourer and (5) Naomi Tester [Fermor]. He was born 1821 at Sussex; christened 13^th Dec 1821 at Dorset Gardens Wesleyan, Brighton, Sussex, son of Mark Tester and Naomi Tester
i	Mary Ann who was born 1845 Brighton, Sussex
He married Mary on c 1846. She was born 1826 at Framfield, Sussex

3. Mary Tester She was born 1826 at Framfield, Sussex
i	Mary Ann who was born 1845 Brighton, Sussex
She married John Cheesman Tester, broom maker on c 1846. He was born 1821 at Sussex; christened 13^th Dec 1821 at Dorset Gardens Wesleyan, Brighton, Sussex, son of Mark Tester and Naomi Tester

Generation No. 3
4. Mark Tester, farm labourer was the son of (6) James Tester and (7) Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman]. He was born 1798 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th 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 3^rd Jul 1875 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
i	John Cheesman who was born 1821 Sussex; christened 13^th Dec 1821 Dorset Gardens Wesleyan, Brighton, Sussex, son of Mark Tester and Naomi Tester
He married (1) Naomi Fermor on 17^th Sep 1821 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, witnesses: David Bishop and Susan Cammil. She was born 1799 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1853 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 54 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1853 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1824 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jan 1824 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Nehomah Tester
ii	Harriett who was born 11^th May 1826 Nutley, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Nehomah Tester
iii	Anne who was born 1828 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1828 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Naomi Tester
iv	Obed who was born 12^th Jun 1831 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1831 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Mark Tester (labourer) and Naomi Tester; died before 18^th Jul 1831 Maresfield, Sussex, infant; buried 18^th 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 2^nd 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 22^nd Sep 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	George who was born 1838 Sussex; died Jun 1841 Withyham, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 13^th Jun 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	James who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th 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 19^th Feb 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Elizabeth who was born 27^th May 1843 Slab Castle, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17^th Jun 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Naomi Tester
He married (2) Mary Bassett on 20^th Oct 1864 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1803 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19^th 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 26^th Jan 1888 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex

5. Naomi Tester [Fermor] was the daughter of (8) Henry Farmer and (9) Sarah Farmer [Hickmore]. She was born 1799 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1799 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1853 at Withyham, Sussex, aged 54 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1853 at St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
i	John Cheesman who was born 1821 Sussex; christened 13^th Dec 1821 Dorset Gardens Wesleyan, Brighton, Sussex, son of Mark Tester and Naomi Tester
She married Mark Tester, farm labourer on 17^th Sep 1821 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, witnesses: David Bishop and Susan Cammil. He was born 1798 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th 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 3^rd Jul 1875 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1824 Hartfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jan 1824 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Nehomah Tester
ii	Harriett who was born 11^th May 1826 Nutley, Sussex; christened 7^th Sep 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Nehomah Tester
iii	Anne who was born 1828 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Sep 1828 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Naomi Tester
iv	Obed who was born 12^th Jun 1831 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1831 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Mark Tester (labourer) and Naomi Tester; died before 18^th Jul 1831 Maresfield, Sussex, infant; buried 18^th 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 2^nd 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 22^nd Sep 1842 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	George who was born 1838 Sussex; died Jun 1841 Withyham, Sussex, aged 2 years; buried 13^th Jun 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	James who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 4^th 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 19^th Feb 1871 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Elizabeth who was born 27^th May 1843 Slab Castle, Crowborough, Sussex; christened 17^th Jun 1843 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Mark Tester (labourer) and Naomi Tester

Generation No. 4
6. James Tester He was born 1752; died May 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 12^th May 1836 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Cheesman on 10^th 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 3^rd Apr 1845 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1784 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1784 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor
ii	James who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4^th May 1862 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Charles who was born 1788 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th 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 4^th May 1875 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Stephen who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jan 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1841 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 14^th Mar 1841 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	George who was born 1793 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1840 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 13^th Feb 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vi	Richard who was born 1795 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1795 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20^th Dec 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Mark who was born 1798 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th 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 3^rd Jul 1875 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Luke who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 1^st Dec 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Matthew who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1^st 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

7. Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman] She was born 1762 at Sussex; died Apr 1845 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1845 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married James Tester on 10^th Dec 1783 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1752; died May 1836 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 84 years; buried 12^th May 1836 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1784 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1784 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor
ii	James who was born 1786 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18^th Mar 1786 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died May 1862 Buxted, Sussex, aged 77 years; buried 4^th May 1862 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iii	Charles who was born 1788 Withyham, Sussex; christened 28^th 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 4^th May 1875 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Stephen who was born 1791 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2^nd Jan 1791 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Mar 1841 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 49 years; buried 14^th Mar 1841 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
v	George who was born 1793 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1793 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of James Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Feb 1840 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 47 years; buried 13^th Feb 1840 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vi	Richard who was born 1795 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Sep 1795 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1875 Withyham, Sussex, aged 78 years; buried 20^th Dec 1875 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
vii	Mark who was born 1798 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 24^th 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 3^rd Jul 1875 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Luke who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Jun 1801 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of James Testor and Elizabeth Testor; died Dec 1861 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 65 years; buried 1^st Dec 1861 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Matthew who was born 1801 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1^st 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

8. Henry Farmer was the son of (10) James Farmer and (11) Sarah Farmer. He was born 1760 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1760 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (1) Hannah Izard on 20^th Aug 1780 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born c 1760
He married (2) Sarah Hickmore on 2^nd Feb 1786 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1765 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1765 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born c Jun 1786 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Jesse who was born 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Aug 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Ruth who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1833 Buxted, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 9^th Jun 1833 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Esther who was born 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Annesley who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Obed who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Naomi who was born 1799 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1799 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1853 Withyham, Sussex, aged 54 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1853 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Mary who was born 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Henry who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jan 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

9. Sarah Farmer [Hickmore] She was born 1765 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 1765 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
She married Henry Farmer on 2^nd Feb 1786 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born 1760 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1760 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	William who was born c Jun 1786 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 25^th Jun 1786 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Jesse who was born 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Aug 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Ruth who was born 1790 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 24^th Oct 1790 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died 1833 Buxted, Sussex, aged 42 years; buried 9^th Jun 1833 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
iv	Esther who was born 1792 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1792 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Annesley who was born 1794 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Aug 1794 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vi	Obed who was born 1797 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1797 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Naomi who was born 1799 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Mar 1799 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Apr 1853 Withyham, Sussex, aged 54 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1853 St. John's Chapel, Withyham, Sussex
viii	Mary who was born 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15^th May 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	Henry who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jan 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 5
10. James Farmer He was born c 1740
i	Henry who was born 1760 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1760 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Sarah on c 1760. She was born c 1740

11. Sarah Farmer She was born c 1740
i	Henry who was born 1760 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th May 1760 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married James Farmer on c 1760. He was born c 1740

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