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William Kesterson 1771–1837

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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 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 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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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Kesterson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Sep 1771 · , Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Died 06 Nov 1837 · Greene, Tennessee, United States
Father William Kesterson
Mother Nancy Ann Morehead
Siblings Eunice Kesterson, George Chesterson, George Kesterson, Hannah Kesterson, James Kesterson, John Kesterson, Nancy Ann Kesterson, Nancy Kesterson, Rhoda Kesterson, Sally Kesterson, Sarah Sally Rutherford Kesterson, Sarah Kesterson, Thomas Kesterson, William Kesterson, Winifred Kesterson
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Immediate Family

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Children
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Biography

William Kesterson was born in 1771 in, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, the child of william kesterson and nancy ann morehead. William Kesterson passed away in 1837 in Greene, Tennessee, United States.

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Life Timeline

1771
Birth of William Kesterson in, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Birth
1837
Death of William Kesterson in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Kesterson

This ancestor line traces from Northumberland, Virginia, United States (1674) to , Northumberland, Virginia, USA (1771) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Kesterson (1771–1837) was born in , Northumberland, Virginia, USA and died in Greene, Tennessee, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 4 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.

Related Records

William Kesterson
Father
Nancy Ann Morehead
Mother

William Kesterson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Kesterson PTP
1771–1837
, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Kesterson PTP
1771–1837
, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
William Kesterson PTP
1771–1837
, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

William Kesterson's Descendants

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William Kesterson PTP 1771–1837