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Rhoda Kesterson 1759–1831

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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 Rhoda Kesterson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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 17 OCT 1759 · Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Died 4 MAR 1831 · Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Father William Kesterson (1771–1837)
Mother Ann Morehead
Siblings George Chesterson, George Henry Kesterson Sr, George Kesterson, Hannah Kesterson, James Kesterson, Nancy Kesterson, Sally Kesterson, Sarah Sally Rutherford Kesterson, Sarah Jane Kesterson, Unice Kesterson, William Kesterson, Winifred Kesterson

Researchers connected through Rhoda Kesterson 1759–1831

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Rhoda Kesterson was born in 1759 in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA, the child of william kesterson and ann morehead. Rhoda Kesterson passed away in 1831 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Life Timeline

1759
Birth of Rhoda Kesterson in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Birth
1831
Death of Rhoda Kesterson in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rhoda Kesterson

This ancestor line traces from Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland (1571) to Northumberland County, Virginia, USA (1759) across 6 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Rhoda Kesterson (1759–1831) was born in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA and died in Knox County, Kentucky, USA. 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 Rhoda 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Rhoda Kesterson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Rhoda Kesterson PTP
1759–1831
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Kesterson PTP
1771–1837
, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
William Kesterson PTP
1771–1837
, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Rhoda Kesterson's Descendants

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Rhoda Kesterson PTP 1759–1831