Who was John Chester?

John Chester (1692–1771) was born in New London, New London, CT and died in Groton, New London, CT. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John (6gg) (Capt.) Chester 1692–1771

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 May 1692 · New London, New London, CT

Died 01 Jun 1771 · Groton, New London, CT

Children Thomas Chester

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Thomas Chester

Biography

In 1692, John (6gg) (Capt.) Chester entered the world in New London, New London, CT. John (6gg) (Capt.) Chester had children including thomas chester. John (6gg) (Capt.) Chester passed away in 1771 in Groton, New London, CT.

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1692

Birth of John (6gg) (Capt.) Chester in New London, New London, CT

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1771

Death of John (6gg) (Capt.) Chester in Groton, New London, CT

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Chester

This ancestor line traces from Stourton/Burmington, Warwickshire, England (1632) to New London, New London, CT (1692) across 3 generations.

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: John Chester (1692–1771) was born in New London, New London, CT and died in Groton, New London, CT. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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John (6gg) (Capt.) Chester PTP

1692–1771

New London, New London, CT