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Ancestry report for Benjamin Guest, son of James Guest, farmer and Henrietta Guest [Kemp]

Generation No. 1
1. Benjamin Guest was the son of (2) James Guest, farmer and (3) Henrietta Guest [Kemp]. He was born 1845 at Mayfield, Sussex
He married Elizabeth H. on c 1865. She was born 1843 at Lamberhurst, Kent and Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Eliza H. who was born 1871 Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Mary H. who was born 1872 Wadhurst, Sussex
iii	Joseph J. who was born 1879 Wadhurst, Sussex
iv	Charles C. who was born 1880 Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Infant who was born Feb 1881 Wadhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 2
2. James Guest, farmer was the son of (4) John Guest, farmer and (5) Charlotte Guest [Tester]. He was born 30^th Mar 1820 at Sandhurst, Kent
He married (1) Henrietta Kemp on 31^st Mar 1843 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses John Guest & Sarah Kemp. She was born 1818 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 16^th Jun 1865 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 48 years, resident in Rotherfield. They had the following children:
i	Benjamin who was born 1845 Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1848 Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1850 Mayfield, Sussex
iv	John who was born Jan to Mar 1854 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1854 Q1 Vol 2B Page 82
He married (2) Esther Baldwin on 31^st Oct 1866 at St. John the Baptist Church, Tidebrook, Sussex, witnesses Richard Henry White & Mary Forman. She was born Apr to June 1842 at Brenchley, Kent, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1842Q2 Vol 5 Page 447. They had the following children:
i	Ruth who was born 1872 Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Samuel who was born 1876 Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Martha Hannah who was born Jul 1880 Mayfield, Sussex

3. Henrietta Guest [Kemp] She was born 1818 at Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 16^th Jun 1865 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 48 years, resident in Rotherfield
She married James Guest, farmer on 31^st Mar 1843 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, witnesses John Guest & Sarah Kemp. He was born 30^th Mar 1820 at Sandhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
i	Benjamin who was born 1845 Mayfield, Sussex
ii	Mary who was born 1848 Mayfield, Sussex
iii	Thomas who was born 1850 Mayfield, Sussex
iv	John who was born Jan to Mar 1854 Mayfield, Sussex, registered at Uckfield District, Sussex, ref: 1854 Q1 Vol 2B Page 82

Generation No. 3
4. John Guest, farmer He was born 1787 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1787 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, baseborn, mother Mary Guest, reputed father John Walters
i	Caroline who was born 1805 to 1810 Sussex
He married Charlotte Tester on 4^th Apr 1808 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses Sarah & Edward Tester. She was born 1788 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1788 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1818 Sussex
ii	James who was born 30^th Mar 1820 Sandhurst, Kent
iii	John who was born 1823 Sandhurst, Kent

5. Charlotte Guest [Tester] was the daughter of (6) Thomas Tester and (7) Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins]. She was born 1788 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1788 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
i	Caroline who was born 1805 to 1810 Sussex
She married John Guest, farmer on 4^th Apr 1808 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, witnesses Sarah & Edward Tester. He was born 1787 at Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 15^th Jul 1787 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, baseborn, mother Mary Guest, reputed father John Walters. They had the following children:
i	Sarah who was born 1818 Sussex
ii	James who was born 30^th Mar 1820 Sandhurst, Kent
iii	John who was born 1823 Sandhurst, Kent

Generation No. 4
6. Thomas Tester was the son of (8) William Tester and (9) Mary Tester [Atwood]. He was born 1752 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1752 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30^th Sep 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
He married Elizabeth Hawkins on 18^th Dec 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born 1749; died Jan 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 29^th Jan 1835 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1776 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1776 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Jan 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 48 years; buried 9^th Jan 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1778 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1778 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iii	Philadelphia who was born 1783 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Jul 1783 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thos. Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iv	William who was born 1785 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1785 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1809 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 16^th Apr 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1786 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1786 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1844 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1844 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	Charlotte who was born 1788 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1788 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vii	John who was born 1791 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Oct 1791 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1873 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9^th Apr 1873 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

7. Elizabeth Tester [Hawkins] She was born 1749; died Jan 1835 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 86 years; buried 29^th Jan 1835 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married Thomas Tester on 18^th Dec 1774 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born 1752 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1752 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 at Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30^th Sep 1825 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1776 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 21^st Jan 1776 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Jan 1823 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 48 years; buried 9^th Jan 1823 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Elizabeth who was born 1778 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1778 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iii	Philadelphia who was born 1783 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 27^th Jul 1783 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thos. Tester and Elizabeth Tester
iv	William who was born 1785 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 20^th Feb 1785 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1809 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 16^th Apr 1809 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
v	Edward who was born 1786 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10^th Dec 1786 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thos. Tester and Elizth Tester; died Apr 1844 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 57 years; buried 3^rd Apr 1844 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
vi	Charlotte who was born 1788 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Dec 1788 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester
vii	John who was born 1791 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 16^th Oct 1791 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of Thomas Tester and Elizabeth Tester; died Apr 1873 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 81 years; buried 9^th Apr 1873 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex

Generation No. 5
8. William Tester He was born c 1730
He married Mary Atwood on 16^th Apr 1751 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. She was born c 1730; died Aug 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of William; buried 20^th Aug 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1752 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1752 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30^th Sep 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Betty who was born 1753 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1753 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iii	Mary who was born 1757 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1757 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iv	Susannah who was born 1759 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1759 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
v	Anne who was born 1766 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1766 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Wm Tester and Mary Tester

9. Mary Tester [Atwood] She was born c 1730; died Aug 1786 at Wadhurst, Sussex, wife of William; buried 20^th Aug 1786 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
She married William Tester on 16^th Apr 1751 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex. He was born c 1730. They had the following children:
i	Thomas who was born 1752 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 2^nd Feb 1752 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, son of William Tester and Mary Tester; died Sep 1825 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 75 years; buried 30^th Sep 1825 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex
ii	Betty who was born 1753 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 23^rd Sep 1753 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iii	Mary who was born 1757 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 12^th Jun 1757 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
iv	Susannah who was born 1759 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 13^th May 1759 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of William Tester and Mary Tester
v	Anne who was born 1766 Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 24^th Jul 1766 St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, daughter of Wm Tester and Mary Tester

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