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Alexander Abner Lester 1754–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Aug 1754

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 09 Jul 1833

Death Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Lester

Mother: Sarah Winbush

Spouse(s): Martha Arthur, HANNAH CHEROKEE

Children(s): James Lester, William Lester, Hannah Lester, James LESTER

The story of Alexander Abner Lester began in 1754 in Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States. Alexander Abner Lester married Hannah Rebecca Nikiti Cherokee, Martha Arthur, and had children including Hannah Lester, James Lester, James Lester Lester, William Calvin Knichit Lester. Alexander Abner Lester passed away in 1833 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Abner Lester began in 1754 in Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States.
  • Alexander Abner Lester married Hannah Rebecca Nikiti Cherokee, Martha Arthur, and had children including Hannah Lester, James Lester, James Lester Lester, William Calvin Knichit Lester.
  • Alexander Abner Lester passed away in 1833 in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lester
1724–1796
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, Crown Colony
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Sarah Winbush
1728–1796
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, British Crown Colony, America
SW

Spouses(s)

Martha Arthur
1751–1840
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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HANNAH CHEROKEE
1731–1834
Birth Location: North Carolina, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
HC

Children(s)

James Lester
1774–1798
Birth Location: –
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William Lester
1767–1838
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, British Crown Colony, America
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Hannah Lester
1728–1856
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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James LESTER
1765–1842
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
JL

Alexander Lester's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Lester
1754–1833
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Bryant Lester
1724–1796
Montgomery, Virginia, Crown Colony
Sarah (Hannah) Winbush
1728–1796
Montgomery, Virginia, British Crown Colony, America
Grandparents
Richard (Lester) IV
1702–1756
Princess Anne County,Virginia
Dorcas Bryant
1699–1773
Princess Anne County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lester's Descendants

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Alexander (Abner) Lester (08 Aug 1754–09 Jul 1833) m. Martha Arthur (1751–1840) m. HANNAH (REBECCA NIKITI) CHEROKEE (1731–1834)
  1. 1. James Lester 1774–1798
  2. 2. William (Calvin "Knichit") Lester 1767–1838 m. Rachael (Rebecca Cherokee (Skaggs) Bishop\Bischoff) 1766–1886
  3. 3. Hannah Lester 1728–1856
  4. 4. James (Lester) LESTER 1765–1842

Alexander Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1754
08 Aug 1754
Birth of Alexander Abner Lester in Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1833
09 Jul 1833
Age 79
Death of Alexander Abner Lester in Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1754
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1833
    Event Place: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
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