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Andrew Lester 1726–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1726

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Dec 1787

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: Andrew Lester

Mother: Lydia Starkweather

Spouse(s): Priscilla Stevens-Lester

Children(s): Private Artillery

Andrew Lester was born in 1726 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Andrew Lester And Lydia Starkweather. Andrew Lester married Priscilla Stevens Lester, and had children including Private Guy Lester Ny Artillery. Andrew Lester passed away in 1787 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Andrew Lester was born in 1726 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Andrew Lester And Lydia Starkweather.
  • Andrew Lester married Priscilla Stevens Lester, and had children including Private Guy Lester Ny Artillery.
  • Andrew Lester passed away in 1787 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Lester's Ancestors

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Andrew Lester
1726–1787
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Andrew Lester
1693–1750
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Starkweather
1692–1760
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Starkweather
1646–1704
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Anna
1655–1727
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Starkweather
1610–1674
Jennette Roberts
1612–1651
Metacom Sachem
1639–1676
Wootonckuaske Pokanoket
1639–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Starkweather
1600–1651
Olive Carpenter
1600–
John Roberts
1580–1651
Elizabeth Roberts
1590–1650
King Mefiun
1580–1661
wife Wampanoag
1610–
Corbitant Corbitant
1595–
Wife Corbitant
1599–

Andrew Lester's Descendants

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Andrew Lester (24 Apr 1726–Dec 1787) m. Priscilla Stevens-Lester (10 Sep 1728–4 Jul 1778)
  1. 1. Private (Guy Lester, NY) Artillery 1758–1845 m. Cynthia Lawrence 1766–1851
    1. 1. Loren Lester 1797–1892 m. Sarah Washburn 1808–1886
      1. 1. Gilbert (Harrison) Lester 1846–1926 m. Laphelia (Melissa) Phelps 1856–1932
        1. 1. Harriet ('Hattie' Sarah) Lester 1884–1954 m. David (H) Beeman 1881–1908

Andrew Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1726
24 Apr 1726
Birth of Andrew Lester in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1748
15 Mar 1748
Age 22
Andrew Lester was married in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
1748
15 Mar 1748
Age 22
Andrew Lester was married in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1787
Dec 1787
Age 61
Death of Andrew Lester in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1726
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1748
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1748
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1787
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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