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John Kesterson 1744–1744

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Kesterson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 4 DEC 1744 · St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Died 4 DEC 1744 · Northumberland Co., Va.
Father John Kesterson 6Gg
Mother Ann Ritter (1712–1777)
Siblings Ann Kesterson, George Kesterson, Hannah Kesterson, James Kesterson, John Kesterson, Nancy Kesterson, Rhoda Kesterson, Sally Kesterson, Sarah Sally Kesterson Courtney, Sarah Kesterson, Thomas Kesterson, Unice Kesterson, William Kesterson, Winifred Kesterson

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1744, John Kesterson entered the world in St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States, born to john kesterson 6gg and ann ritter. John Kesterson passed away in 1744 in Northumberland Co., Va..

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Life Timeline

1744
Birth of John Kesterson in St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Birth
1744
Death of John Kesterson in Northumberland Co., Va.
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Kesterson

This ancestor line traces from Zweibrucken, The Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1695) to St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States (1744) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

John Kesterson (1744–1744) was born in St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States and died in Northumberland Co., Va.. 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 (B) 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.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Kesterson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Kesterson PTP
1744–1744
St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Unknown
Ann Ritter PTP
1712–1777
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Kesterson's Descendants

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JK
John Kesterson PTP 1744–1744