The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Roland Tester, son of Moses Tester, farm labourer and Caroline Sarah Tester [Best]
Generation No. 1
1. Roland Tester was the son of (2) Moses Tester, farm labourer and (3) Caroline Sarah Tester [Best]. He was born 1878 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1878 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
 
Generation No. 2
2. Moses Tester, farm labourer was the son of (4) Matthew Tester, farm labourer and (5) Carey Tester [Gilbert]. He was born 1842 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1842 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester; died Jan to Mar 1883, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q1 Vol 2b Page 86, aged 40 years
He married Caroline Sarah Best on 2nd Aug 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. She was born 1846 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1847 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Harriet Best. They had the following children:
iHarry who was born 1863 Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1863 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
iiMatilda who was born 1866 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1866 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
iiiLouisa Harriet who was born 1869 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1869 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
ivErnest William who was born 1872 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1872 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
vMoses John who was born 1874 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1874 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester; died 1922 St Georges, Hanover Square, London
viMinnie who was born 1876 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1876 St. Michael's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
viiRoland who was born 1878 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1878 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
viiiCharles Percy who was born 1880 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1880 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
 
3. Caroline Sarah Tester [Best] was the daughter of (6) John Best, carrier and (7) Harriett Best [Osborne]. She was born 1846 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1847 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Harriet Best
She married (1) Moses Tester, farm labourer on 2nd Aug 1862 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. He was born 1842 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1842 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester; died Jan to Mar 1883, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q1 Vol 2b Page 86, aged 40 years. They had the following children:
iHarry who was born 1863 Buxted, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1863 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
iiMatilda who was born 1866 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 21st Jan 1866 Ma.StJsCh, Nutley, Sussex, daughter of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
iiiLouisa Harriet who was born 1869 Buxted, Sussex; christened 3rd Oct 1869 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex, daughter of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
ivErnest William who was born 1872 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1872 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
vMoses John who was born 1874 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1874 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester; died 1922 St Georges, Hanover Square, London
viMinnie who was born 1876 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1876 St. Michael's Church, Hartfield, Sussex, daughter of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
viiRoland who was born 1878 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Dec 1878 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
viiiCharles Percy who was born 1880 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Aug 1880 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Moses Tester (labourer) and Caronie Tester
She married (2) John Collins on 1884. He was born 1856 at Capel, Kent, son of John and Bridget Collins. They had the following children:
iEllen Mary who was born 1885, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1885 Vol 2b Page 152
iiCelia who was born 1888, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1888 Vol 2b Page 138
iiiWinifred Gertrude who was born 1890, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1890 Vol 2b Page 130
 
Generation No. 3
4. Matthew Tester, farm labourer was the son of (8) James Tester and (9) Elizabeth Tester [Cheesman]. He was born 1801 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 at 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
He married Carey Gilbert on 10th Apr 1828 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. She was born 1807 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1807 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1864 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 4th Dec 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSpencer who was born 1829 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1829 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
iiMatthew who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester
iiiJob who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester
ivAmelia who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Mathew Tester (labourer) and Carey Tester
vMoses who was born 1842 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester; died Jan to Mar 1883, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q1 Vol 2b Page 86, aged 40 years
 
5. Carey Tester [Gilbert] was the daughter of (10) George Gilbert, farm labourer and (11) Mary Gilbert [Bridger]. She was born 1807 at Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1807 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1864 at Buxted, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 4th Dec 1864 at St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
She married Matthew Tester, farm labourer on 10th Apr 1828 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. He was born 1801 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 1st Jun 1801 at 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. They had the following children:
iSpencer who was born 1829 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Jun 1829 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Caroline Tester
iiMatthew who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 7th Jul 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester
iiiJob who was born 1833 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jun 1833 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester
ivAmelia who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 30th Jul 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, daughter of Mathew Tester (labourer) and Carey Tester
vMoses who was born 1842 Buxted, Sussex; christened 28th Aug 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of Matthew Tester (labourer) and Cary Tester; died Jan to Mar 1883, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1883 Q1 Vol 2b Page 86, aged 40 years
 
6. John Best, carrier was the son of (12) John Best, labourer and (13) Elizabeth Best [Ridley]. He was born 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1820 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best; died Dec 1878 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 13th Dec 1878 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Harriett Osborne on 27th Jan 1839 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex. She was born 1816 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1816 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Harriett Best
iiMary who was born 1841 Maresfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1844 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1844 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Harriett Best
ivCaroline Sarah who was born 1846 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1847 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Harriet Best
vJohn who was born 1849 Maresfield, Sussex
viHarriet who was born 1851 Maresfield, Sussex
viiMatilda who was born 1855 Maresfield, Sussex
 
7. Harriett Best [Osborne] was the daughter of (14) William Osborne, farmer and (15) Sarah Osborne [Scrace]. She was born 1816 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1816 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
She married John Best, carrier on 27th Jan 1839 at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex. He was born 1820 at Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1820 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best; died Dec 1878 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 13th Dec 1878 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1840 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Jun 1842 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Harriett Best
iiMary who was born 1841 Maresfield, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1844 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 25th Aug 1844 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Harriett Best
ivCaroline Sarah who was born 1846 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jul 1847 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Harriet Best
vJohn who was born 1849 Maresfield, Sussex
viHarriet who was born 1851 Maresfield, Sussex
viiMatilda who was born 1855 Maresfield, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
8. 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
 
9. 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
 
10. George Gilbert, farm labourer He was born 1765 to 1770 at Sussex
He married Mary Bridger on 6th Jul 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. She was born 1770 to 1775 at Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiCarey who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1864 Buxted, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 4th Dec 1864 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivObed who was born 12th Feb 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vStephen who was born 17th Dec 1810 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viMary who was born 10th Apr 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiMilley who was born 1st Jan 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiPhiladelphia who was born 18th Sep 1815 Bealtles Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixElizabeth who was born 17th Jul 1817 Brattles, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
11. Mary Gilbert [Bridger] She was born 1770 to 1775 at Sussex
She married George Gilbert, farm labourer on 6th Jul 1794 at St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex. He was born 1765 to 1770 at Sussex. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1798 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 30th Sep 1798 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiJames who was born 1803 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 6th Nov 1803 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiiCarey who was born 1807 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1807 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex; died Dec 1864 Buxted, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 4th Dec 1864 St. Margaret's Church, Buxted, Sussex
ivObed who was born 12th Feb 1809 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1809 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
vStephen who was born 17th Dec 1810 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 20th Jan 1811 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viMary who was born 10th Apr 1812 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 10th May 1812 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiMilley who was born 1st Jan 1814 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1814 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
viiiPhiladelphia who was born 18th Sep 1815 Bealtles Farm, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 15th Oct 1815 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
ixElizabeth who was born 17th Jul 1817 Brattles, Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 17th Aug 1817 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
 
12. John Best, labourer He was born 1788; died Dec 1826 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 17th Dec 1826 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Ridley on 12th Oct 1811 at St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, witnesses: John Allen and Sarah Brooks. She was born 1791; died Dec 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 50 years; buried 26th Dec 1841 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1812 Chailey, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1812 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Elizabeth Best
iiReuben who was born 1816 Chailey, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1816 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Eliz'th Best
iiiElizabeth who was born 1818 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1818 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best
ivJohn who was born 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best; died Dec 1878 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 13th Dec 1878 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vCaroline who was born 1826 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1826 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best
 
13. Elizabeth Best [Ridley] She was born 1791; died Dec 1841 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 50 years; buried 26th Dec 1841 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married John Best, labourer on 12th Oct 1811 at St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, witnesses: John Allen and Sarah Brooks. He was born 1788; died Dec 1826 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 38 years; buried 17th Dec 1826 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHenry who was born 1812 Chailey, Sussex; christened 15th Nov 1812 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Elizabeth Best
iiReuben who was born 1816 Chailey, Sussex; christened 23rd Jun 1816 St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Sussex, son of John Best and Eliz'th Best
iiiElizabeth who was born 1818 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 28th Mar 1818 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best
ivJohn who was born 1820 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 8th Oct 1820 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, son of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best; died Dec 1878 Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 13th Dec 1878 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
vCaroline who was born 1826 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1826 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of John Best (labourer) and Elizabeth Best
 
14. William Osborne, farmer He was born c 1780
He married Sarah Scrace on 7th Mar 1806 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. She was born 1780 to 1785 at Sussex; died Jul 1842 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 29th Jul 1842 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1807 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1807 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne and Sarah Osborne
iiWilliam who was born 1810 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1810 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Osborne and Sarah Osborne
iiiOme who was born 1813 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
ivAnn who was born 1813 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
vHarriett who was born 1816 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1816 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
viSarah Ann who was born 1821 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1821 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne and Sarah Osborne
 
15. Sarah Osborne [Scrace] She was born 1780 to 1785 at Sussex; died Jul 1842 at Maresfield, Sussex, aged 60 years; buried 29th Jul 1842 at St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex
She married William Osborne, farmer on 7th Mar 1806 at St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex. He was born c 1780. They had the following children:
iMary who was born 1807 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1807 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne and Sarah Osborne
iiWilliam who was born 1810 Fletching, Sussex; christened 20th Jul 1810 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, son of William Osborne and Sarah Osborne
iiiOme who was born 1813 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
ivAnn who was born 1813 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 4th Jun 1813 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
vHarriett who was born 1816 Maresfield, Sussex; christened 19th Jul 1816 St Bartholomew Parish Church, Maresfield, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne (farmer) and Sarah Osborne
viSarah Ann who was born 1821 Fletching, Sussex; christened 24th Jul 1821 St Andrew & St Mary Church, Fletching, Sussex, daughter of William Osborne and Sarah Osborne
 

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