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Ancestry report for Jane Tester, daughter of James Tester, farm labourer and Abigail Tester [Martin]

Generation No. 1
1. Jane Tester was the daughter of (2) James Tester, farm labourer and (3) Abigail Tester [Martin]. She was born 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. James Tester, farm labourer was the son of (4) Thomas Tester, farmer and (5) Caroline Tester [Wickens]. He was born 3^rd Apr 1822 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1822 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester
He married (1) Abigail Martin on 13^th May 1849 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1^st Aug 1825 at Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1825 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin; died Mar 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 27 years; buried 11^th Mar 1853 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Sarah Ann who was born 13^th Sep 1850 Frogs Hole, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Nov 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Abigail Tester; died Jan 1863 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 12 years; buried 11^th Jan 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Jane who was born 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex
He married (2) Mary Taylor on Jan to Mar 1867, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1867 Q1 Vol 2a Page 647. She was born 1823 at Frant, Sussex

3. Abigail Tester [Martin] was the daughter of (6) Joseph Martin, farm labourer and (7) Abigail Martin [Grissby]. She was born 1^st Aug 1825 at Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1825 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin; died Mar 1853 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 27 years; buried 11^th Mar 1853 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married James Tester, farm labourer on 13^th May 1849 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 3^rd Apr 1822 at Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1822 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester. They had the following children:
i	Sarah Ann who was born 13^th Sep 1850 Frogs Hole, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Nov 1850 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of James Tester (labourer) and Abigail Tester; died Jan 1863 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 12 years; buried 11^th Jan 1863 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Jane who was born 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex

Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Tester, farmer He was born 1779 at Speldhurst, Kent; died Jul 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 6^th Jul 1861 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
He married Caroline Wickens on 18^th Dec 1801 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1781 at Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ann who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Cary Tester; died Apr 1868 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 20^th Apr 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Louisa who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Carry Tester
iii	William who was born 25^th Mar 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Jun 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13^th Jun 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 20^th Feb 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Sep 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 5 years, son of Thomas and Cary; buried 22^nd Sep 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Sarah who was born 9^th Sep 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester
vi	Richard who was born 22^nd Sep 1815 Boarshead Street, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Nov 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester
vii	John who was born 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jan 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Dec 1893 Fox Cottage, Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 28^th Dec 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Jane who was born 19^th Feb 1820 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jan 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 15^th Jan 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	James who was born 3^rd Apr 1822 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester
x	Annesley who was born 12^th Apr 1824 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jul 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jul 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 23^rd Jul 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

5. Caroline Tester [Wickens] She was born 1781 at Rotherfield, Sussex
She married Thomas Tester, farmer on 18^th Dec 1801 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1779 at Speldhurst, Kent; died Jul 1861 at Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 82 years; buried 6^th Jul 1861 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Ann who was born 1802 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Feb 1802 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Cary Tester; died Apr 1868 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 66 years; buried 20^th Apr 1868 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Louisa who was born 1805 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1805 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Carry Tester
iii	William who was born 25^th Mar 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 11^th Jun 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Jun 1860 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 53 years; buried 13^th Jun 1860 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Thomas who was born 20^th Feb 1811 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17^th Mar 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Carey Tester; died Sep 1816 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 5 years, son of Thomas and Cary; buried 22^nd Sep 1816 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Sarah who was born 9^th Sep 1813 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester
vi	Richard who was born 22^nd Sep 1815 Boarshead Street, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Nov 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Carey Tester
vii	John who was born 1818 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Jan 1818 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Dec 1893 Fox Cottage, Danegate, Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 76 years; buried 28^th Dec 1893 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viii	Jane who was born 19^th Feb 1820 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jun 1820 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jan 1845 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 15^th Jan 1845 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ix	James who was born 3^rd Apr 1822 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 3^rd Apr 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester
x	Annesley who was born 12^th Apr 1824 Boarshead, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 4^th Jul 1824 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester (farmer) and Cary Tester; died Jul 1881 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 23^rd Jul 1881 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

6. Joseph Martin, farm labourer was the son of (8) John Martin and (9) Hannah Martin [Cole]. He was born 1788 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1788 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin; died Jan 1865; buried 22^nd Jan 1865
He married Abigail Grissby on 2^nd Nov 1812 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1795 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1813 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 24^th Sep 1813 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
ii	James who was born c 1815 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1816 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; died Mar 1891 Eridge Green, Sussex; buried 21^st Mar 1891 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
iii	Joseph who was born 26^th Feb 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin
iv	Thomas who was born 4^th Jun 1821 Clackham Street, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin
v	George who was born 16^th Jul 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin
vi	Abigail who was born 1^st Aug 1825 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin; died Mar 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 27 years; buried 11^th Mar 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Henry who was born 18^th Jul 1828 Frog's Bridge, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Aug 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin
viii	Sarah Ann who was born 3^rd May 1831 Frog's Bridge, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Jun 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin
ix	Frederick who was born 1834 Frog's Hole, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin
x	Harriett who was born 1837 Frog's Hole, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1837 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin; died 6^th May 1906 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried after 6^th May 1906 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xi	Eliza who was born 10^th May 1840 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1840 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin

7. Abigail Martin [Grissby] She was born 1795 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
She married Joseph Martin, farm labourer on 2^nd Nov 1812 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1788 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1788 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin; died Jan 1865; buried 22^nd Jan 1865. They had the following children:
i	Mary Ann who was born 1813 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 24^th Sep 1813 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex
ii	James who was born c 1815 Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; christened 12^th Mar 1816 St Mary's Parish Church, Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex; died Mar 1891 Eridge Green, Sussex; buried 21^st Mar 1891 Holy Trinity Church, Eridge Green, Sussex
iii	Joseph who was born 26^th Feb 1819 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 28^th Mar 1819 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin
iv	Thomas who was born 4^th Jun 1821 Clackham Street, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20^th Jun 1821 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin
v	George who was born 16^th Jul 1822 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 18^th Aug 1822 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin
vi	Abigail who was born 1^st Aug 1825 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30^th Oct 1825 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin; died Mar 1853 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 27 years; buried 11^th Mar 1853 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vii	Henry who was born 18^th Jul 1828 Frog's Bridge, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 31^st Aug 1828 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin
viii	Sarah Ann who was born 3^rd May 1831 Frog's Bridge, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Jun 1831 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin
ix	Frederick who was born 1834 Frog's Hole, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1834 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin
x	Harriett who was born 1837 Frog's Hole, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 29^th Jan 1837 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin; died 6^th May 1906 Rotherfield, Sussex, aged 69 years; buried after 6^th May 1906 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
xi	Eliza who was born 10^th May 1840 Poundfield, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 14^th Jun 1840 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, daughter of Joseph Martin (labourer) & Abigail Martin

Generation No. 4
8. John Martin He was born c 1745
He married Hannah Cole on 11^th Feb 1768 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, witnesses: John Hall and Edward Boyce. She was born 1745 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Jun 1745 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1770 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1770 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin
ii	George who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1774 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin
iii	Thomas who was born 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin
iv	James who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jul 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin
v	Samuel who was born 1783 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jun 1783 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin
vi	Joseph who was born 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin; died Jan 1865; buried 22^nd Jan 1865

9. Hannah Martin [Cole] was the daughter of (10) Anthony Cole and (11) Ann Cole [Emery]. She was born 1745 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Jun 1745 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
She married John Martin on 11^th Feb 1768 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, witnesses: John Hall and Edward Boyce. He was born c 1745. They had the following children:
i	John who was born 1770 Withyham, Sussex; christened 15^th Apr 1770 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin
ii	George who was born 1774 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1774 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin
iii	Thomas who was born 1777 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10^th Jan 1777 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin
iv	James who was born 1780 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 23^rd Jul 1780 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin
v	Samuel who was born 1783 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 8^th Jun 1783 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin
vi	Joseph who was born 1788 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27^th Apr 1788 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex, son of John Martin & Hannah Martin; died Jan 1865; buried 22^nd Jan 1865

Generation No. 5
10. Anthony Cole He was born c 1710
He married Ann Emery on 14^th Apr 1732 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1710. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1733 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Mar 1733 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Anne who was born 1736 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1736 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1743 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1743 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Hannah who was born 1745 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Jun 1745 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Anthony who was born 1750 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Apr 1750 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

11. Ann Cole [Emery] She was born c 1710
She married Anthony Cole on 14^th Apr 1732 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1710. They had the following children:
i	Mary who was born 1733 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 21^st Mar 1733 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ii	Anne who was born 1736 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1736 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iii	Elizabeth who was born 1743 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 5^th Apr 1743 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iv	Hannah who was born 1745 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 9^th Jun 1745 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
v	Anthony who was born 1750 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 1^st Apr 1750 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex

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