Records of Test Family Members in Philadelphia 1682–2021

Members of the Test Family have been present in Philadelphia since the arrival of William Penn in 1682 when John Test was appointed first sheriff of Philadelphia.

The records for John Test’s presence in Philadelphia should be accessed through the extensive files on the home page. He apparently left Philadelphia late in his life moving to Darby and even to Salem, New Jersey. It appears for a brief time there were no Tests living in Philadelphia until
1692 Richard Test son of John Test and Grace Wooley

Philadelphia MM Births, Deaths and Burials 1688–1826, p. 257 image 263

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Died in October of 1692

1700 Mary Test Daughter of John Test and Grace Wooley

Philadelphia MM Births, Deaths and Burials 1688–1826, p. 267 image 273

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Died in 1700.


1714 Elizabeth Test Marries Arthur Sawier of Philadelphia

Marriage Certificate



1750 May 28 (3rd mon)(O.S.) Mary Test spouse of John Test and previously Benjamin Trotter

1750 Mary Test Philadelphia MM Births and Burials 1686–1807, p. 338 image 98

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1753 July 17 buried Joseph Test son of John Test and Grace Wooley

This is Joseph "Hatter" Test son of John Test and Grace Wooley (b. 1700 d 17 Sep 1753)

Philadelphia MM Births and Burials 1686–1807, p. 343 image 100

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Family Record of Samuel Test, son of Daniel Test and Susannah Thompson, Family in Green Street MM Births and Burials 1677–1806
Samuel Test Family Registry Green St. MM Births and Burials 1677-1806 , p. 8 image 19

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Elizabeth Test (b. 1731/32) daughter of Francis Test and Elizabeth Bacon

At some point Elizabeth moved to Philadelphia where she is listed in the Green Street Monthly Meeting Records Births 1798–1885, n.p., image 6

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1756 Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Test and ?Sara Thompson?

Died 12 Nov 1756 Recorded in Philadelphia Monthly Meeting Births and Burials 1686-1807, p. 352, image 105

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1765 18 June John Test son of John Test died

Philadelphia Monthly Meeting Births and Burials 1686-1807, p. 392, image 125

see also Phil MM Minutes 1764-1770 item 898 image 67 for order for burial ancestry.com


1779 24 August died Elizabeth Test

Philadelphia Monthly Meeting Births Deaths and Burials 1688-–1826 p. 309 image 315

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17 Dec 1784 Elizabeth Test died age 21

Philadelphia Monthly Meeting (Middle District) Births and Burials 1686-–1807 p., 475, image 166 ancestry.com


1795 Henry Test died son of Thomas Test

Philadelphia Monthly Meeting Births Deaths and Burials 1688-–1826 p., 336, image 342

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1800 Septennial Philadelphia Census 1779–1863

On Philadelphia North Mulberry Ward
Hugh Test Tobacconist – John Test Cooper – Thomas Test Baker

1800 Philadelphia Census

1839 John Test son of Clayton Test born in Philadelphia married married Elizabeth McIntire in Philadelphia

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1849 March 8 Philadelphia John Test married Margaret Leyrer

Kensington First Presbyterian Church, Session and Register, 1839-1852, n.p., image 107

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1850 12 November Isabella Test married Mahlon B. Craven

Philadelphia Kensington First Presbyterian Church, Session and Register, 1839-1852, n.p., image 127

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1860s Clayton Test wife Mary

Philadelphia American Mechianics Cemetery U.S. Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, n.p., image 16603

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1860s John H. Test son of Samuel Test and Elizabeth Aggings

List of Persons Subject to Military Duty

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1878 Harry Test born in Philadelphia son of Clement R. and Helen Stevens


1893 Philadelphia City Directory

Test Abel Stevens (see 1887 directory)

Charles S.

Clarence L

Clement Son of Zaccheus Test and Lucy Butler. Born in 1838 in Berlin Twp, Trumbull County, Ohio