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Andrew Lester 1778–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1778

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 29 Sep 1869

Death Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Phineas Lester

Mother: Elizabeth Pellet

Spouse(s): Sarah Kennedy

Children(s): elizabeth lester, Eunice Lester, Anna Lester, Asa Lester, Orrin Lester, Sarah Lester, Sarah Lester, Elizabeth Lester, Emmaline Lester, Orrin Lester, David Lester

In 1778, Andrew Lester entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to Phineas Lester And Elizabeth Pellet. Andrew Lester married Sarah Sally Kennedy, and had children including Anna Lester, Asa A Lester, David Lester, Elizabeth Lester, Emmaline Lester, Eunice Lester, Orrin Lester, Sarah M Lester, Sarah U Lester. Andrew Lester passed away in 1869 in Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Andrew Lester entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to Phineas Lester And Elizabeth Pellet.
  • Andrew Lester married Sarah Sally Kennedy, and had children including Anna Lester, Asa A Lester, David Lester, Elizabeth Lester, Emmaline Lester, Eunice Lester, Orrin Lester, Sarah M Lester, Sarah U Lester.
  • Andrew Lester passed away in 1869 in Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Andrew Lester's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Lester
1778–1869
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Phineas Lester
1748–1777
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Pellet
1750–1816
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Lester
1726–1787
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Priscilla Stevens
1728–1763
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
John Pellet
1715–1801
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Hephzibah Felch
1716–1757
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lester
1674–1750
Lydia Lester
1673–1760
Cyprian Stevens
1705–1754
Abigail Warren
1708–1748
Richard Pellet
1673–1758
Anne Brooks
1676–1756
JOHN FELCH
1688–1754
Elizabeth Johnson
1694–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lester
1644–1708
Hannah Bradley
1656–1725
John Starkweather
1646–1703
Anna Starkweather
–1727
Jacob Stephens
1674–1754
Mary *
1679–1729
William Johnson
1662–1717
Mary Cooke
1662–1707

Andrew Lester's Descendants

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Andrew Lester (27 May 1778–29 Sep 1869) m. Sarah (Sally) Kennedy (23 Aug 1778–10 Jun 1869)
  1. 1. elizabeth lester 1806–1893 m. elisha tooker 1789–1870
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Tooker 1834–1920 m. John (Harvey) Boyd 1815–1865
      1. 1. William (Harvey) Boyd 1861–1938 m. Laura Shull 1863–1932
        1. 1. Harvey (Austin) Boyd 1887–1971 m. Genevieve (Louise) Ferguson 1900– m. Genevieve (Lucile) Ferguson 1899–1984
        2. 2. Harold (Romaine) Boyd 1892–1979 m. Zaida (Irene) Price 1892–1981
        3. 3. Mary (Edna) Boyd 1899–
        4. 4. Gerdena (Louise) Boyd 1889–1889
      2. 2. Valney (Becker) Boyd 1863–1940
      3. 3. Matilla (Lillian) Boyd 1857–1935
      4. 4. Barton (Emmet) Boyd 1855–1941
      5. 5. Willie Boyd 1860–
    2. 2. Albert (R) Tooker 1840–1900
    3. 3. Volney (Beckner) Tooker 1825–1901
    4. 4. Daniel (Reeves) Tooker 1827–1899
    5. 5. Lester Tooker 1828–1865
    6. 6. David (Kennedy) Tooker 1830–1914
    7. 7. Orrin Tooker 1839–1863
    8. 8. John Tooker 1849–
    9. 9. Ralph Tooker 1851–1941
    10. 10. Harvey (E.) Tooker 1835–1919
    11. 11. Edwin Tooker 1831–1832
    12. 12. Carloline Tooker 1846–1848
    13. 13. Rufus Tooker 1843–1848
  2. 2. Eunice Lester 1803–1847
  3. 3. Anna Lester 1808–1832
  4. 4. Asa (A) Lester 1810–1901
  5. 5. Orrin Lester 1817–1904
  6. 6. Sarah (M) Lester 1815–1909
  7. 7. Sarah (U) Lester 1815–1888
  8. 8. Elizabeth Lester 1806–1893
  9. 9. Emmaline Lester 1825–1890
  10. 10. Orrin Lester 1816–1904
  11. 11. David Lester 1811–

Andrew Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1778
27 May 1778
Birth of Andrew Lester in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1869
29 Sep 1869
Age 91
Death of Andrew Lester in Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1778
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1869
    Event Place: Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

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