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Abner Alexander Lester 1754–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1754

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Jul 1833

Death Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Bryant Lester

Mother: Sarah Winbush

Spouse(s): Martha Arthur

Children(s): Rebecca Lester, Hannah (Cherokee), Sarah Lester, Martha Lester, James LESTER, John Lester, John Lester

The story of Abner Alexander Lester began in 1754 in Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. Abner Alexander Lester married Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur, and had children including Hannah Lester Cherokee, James Lester Lester, John Lester, John V Lester, Martha Lester, Rebecca Arthur Lester, Sarah Sally Lester, William Lester. Abner Alexander Lester passed away in 1833 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner Alexander Lester began in 1754 in Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • Abner Alexander Lester married Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur, and had children including Hannah Lester Cherokee, James Lester Lester, John Lester, John V Lester, Martha Lester, Rebecca Arthur Lester, Sarah Sally Lester, William Lester.
  • Abner Alexander Lester passed away in 1833 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abner Lester's Ancestors

Self
Abner Lester
1754–1833
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bryant William Lester
1730–1796
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Sarah Winbush
1730–1798
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Peyton Lester) Capt
1690–1767
County Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Sarah Whitehead
1691–1773
Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire, England
Rev. (James) Winbush
1690–1761
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Lester
1668–1692
Phillip Col
1670–1747
Elizabeth Whitehead
1671–1732
James Wimbish
1660–1761
Sarah Hunt
1670–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher III
1650–1693

Abner Lester's Descendants

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Abner (Alexander) Lester (8 Aug 1754–09 Jul 1833) m. Martha (Rebecca "Patsy") Arthur (8 August 1751–1840)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Arthur) Lester 1780–1854 m. Travis Horton 1779–1848
    1. 1. Reese (Duff) Horton* 1813–1872 m. Susannah Cox 1822–1903
      1. 1. Phebe (Elizabeth) Horton 1843–1899 m. John (M.) Elliott* 1841–1891
        1. 1. Minerva (S) Elliott 1872–1963 m. James (Vernon) Roe 1856–1948
        2. 2. John (E) Elliott 1869–1934 m. Mary Gilbert 1862–1947
        3. 3. James Elliott 1871–1915
        4. 4. Mary (E) Elliott 1877–1884
        5. 5. Rebecca (Sarah) Elliott 1882–1946
        6. 6. Amanda (Elizabeth) Underwood 1885–1943
        7. 7. Martha Porter 1879–1918
        8. 8. Samuel (R) Elliott 1864–1923 m. Margaret (S) Manning 1880–1966
        9. 9. Edward ("Ed" William) Elliott 1866–1928
        10. 10. Reese (H.) Elliott 1866–1952 m. Georgiana Thomas 1871–1961
        11. 11. Thomas (Hargett) Elliott 1881–1965 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Campbell 1881–1924 m. Manie Gillian 1875–
        12. 12. Edward Elliott 1868–
        13. 13. Bishop Eliott 1896–
        14. 14. Adlanta Eliott 1869–
  2. 2. Hannah (Lester) (Cherokee) 1772–1856
  3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Lester 1779–
  4. 4. Martha Lester 1773–1859
  5. 5. James (Lester) LESTER 1774–1843
  6. 6. John Lester 1782–1808
  7. 7. John (V) Lester 1808–1843

Abner Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1754
8 Aug 1754
Birth of Abner Alexander Lester in Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1772
1772
Age 18
Abner Alexander Lester was married in Montgomery Co, VA
Montgomery Co, VA
1833
09 Jul 1833
Age 79
Death of Abner Alexander Lester in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1754
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Montgomery Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1833
    Event Place: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

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