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Abraham Hester 1736–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Apr 1736

Birth Location: , Louisa, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1779

Death Location: , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Jr.

Mother: Barbara Cook

Spouse(s): Anne Ragland

Children(s): Elizabeth Hester, Benjamin Hester, Zachriach Hester, Susannah Hester, Samuel Hester, Henrietta HESTER

In 1736, Abraham Hester entered the world in , Louisa, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Hester Jr And Barbara Cook. Abraham Hester married Anne Ragland, and had children including Benjamin Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Henrietta Hester, Samuel Hester, Susannah Hester, Zachriach Hester. Abraham Hester passed away in 1779 in , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Abraham Hester entered the world in , Louisa, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Hester Jr And Barbara Cook.
  • Abraham Hester married Anne Ragland, and had children including Benjamin Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Henrietta Hester, Samuel Hester, Susannah Hester, Zachriach Hester.
  • Abraham Hester passed away in 1779 in , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
RJ
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
BC

Spouses(s)

Anne Ragland
1740–1792
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
AR

Children(s)

Elizabeth Hester
1761–1835
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
EH
Benjamin Hester
1760–1799
Birth Location: –
BH
Zachriach Hester
1761–1761
Birth Location: –
ZH
Susannah Hester
1762–
Birth Location: –
SH
Samuel Hester
1764–1839
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
SH
Henrietta HESTER
1768–
Birth Location: –
HH

Abraham Hester's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Hester
1736–1779
Birth Place: , Louisa, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Hester Jr.
1720–1769
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750
New England, Hettinger, North Dakota, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
Elizabeth Garland
1684–1740
Andrew Mccalister
1665–1704
Hannah Roberts
1668–1704
Abraham Cooke
1669–1748
Martha Cleaton
1665–1750
Andrew Mccalister
1665–1704
Hannah Roberts
1668–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hester
1600–1669
Joyce Hester
1598–1668
Edward Garland
1655–1719
Jane Jennings
1665–1730
Andrew McAlister
1650–1704
Hannah Crosfield
1668–1704
Bartholomew Roberts
1640–1700
Prudence Griggs
1640–1690
William Cooke
1618–1668
William Clayton
1632–1706
Prudence Lankford
1631–1689
Andrew McAlister
1650–1704
Hannah Crosfield
1668–1704
Bartholomew Roberts
1640–1700
Prudence Griggs
1640–1690

Abraham Hester's Descendants

1.
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Abraham Hester (06 Apr 1736–12 Apr 1779) m. Anne Ragland (1740–1792)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hester 1761–1835 m. FRANCIS LEWIS 1754–1835
    1. 1. HENRY (WASHINGTON) LEWIS 1797–1868
    2. 2. Samuel Lewis 1787–1831
    3. 3. Susannah Lewis 1787–1879
    4. 4. Martha Lewis 1787–
    5. 5. Robert Lewis 1787–
    6. 6. Nancy Lewis 1801–1879
    7. 7. Edward Lewis 1803–
    8. 8. Bressie (Bracey) Lewis 1795–1831
    9. 9. Elizabeth Lewis 1795–
    10. 10. Polly Lewis 1791–
  2. 2. Benjamin Hester 1760–1799
  3. 3. Zachriach Hester 1761–1761
  4. 4. Susannah Hester 1762–
  5. 5. Samuel Hester 1764–1839
  6. 6. Henrietta HESTER 1768–

Abraham Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1736
06 Apr 1736
Birth of Abraham Hester in , Louisa, Virginia, USA
, Louisa, Virginia, USA
1736
09 May 1736
Abraham Hester was baptized
None
1779
12 Apr 1779
Age 43
Death of Abraham Hester in , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1736
    Event Place: , Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 May 1736
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1779
    Event Place: , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
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