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Benjamin Hester 1757–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1757

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aug 1831

Death Location: Granville, NC, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Mary Wicker

Spouse(s): Mary Dyer

Children(s): Sarah Royster

In 1757, Benjamin Hester entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Stephen Hester Sr And Mary Wicker. Benjamin Hester married Mary Molly Dyer, and had children including Sarah Royster. Benjamin Hester passed away in 1831 in Granville, NC, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Benjamin Hester entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Stephen Hester Sr And Mary Wicker.
  • Benjamin Hester married Mary Molly Dyer, and had children including Sarah Royster.
  • Benjamin Hester passed away in 1831 in Granville, NC, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1716–1774
Birth Location: St Peters and Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
WS
Mary Wicker
1718–1808
Birth Location: Saint John The Baptist, Croydon, Surrey, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Dyer
1760–1855
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
MD

Children(s)

Sarah Royster
1795–1838
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
SR

Benjamin Hester's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hester
1757–1831
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Stephen Hester Sr.
1716–1774
St Peters and Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary Wicker
1718–1808
Saint John The Baptist, Croydon, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Robert (Henry) Hester
1686–1748
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Rachael McAllister
1690–1748
StPeters Parrish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Robert Wicker
1686–1778
Saint John The Baptist, Croydon, Surrey, England
Sarah Benton
1690–1721
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frances Hester
1650–1720
Elizabeth Garland
1654–1739
Andrew MacCallister
1670–1748
Hannah Maccallister
1660–1706
Thomas Wicker
1652–1704
Margaret Wannell
1652–1704
Philip Benton
1676–1786
Barbara Walton
1676–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Oxom
1785–1672
Joyce Hester
1583–1668
Peter Garland
1630–1694
Andrew Sr
1648–1704
Hannah Crosfield
1630–1706
Bartholomew Roberts
1637–1693
Susannah Griggs
1640–1670
John Wicker
1617–1668
Judith Ticken
1617–1664
Judith Ticken
1617–1664
Henry Walton
1656–1746
Anne Swann
1660–1750

Benjamin Hester's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Hester (abt 1757–Aug 1831) m. Mary ("Molly") Dyer (Abt. 1760–May 13, 1855)
  1. 1. Sarah Royster 1795–1838 m. Harrel Wiggins 1785–1860
    1. 1. Hundley Wiggins 1817–1900 m. Martha (A) Wiggins 1827–1880
      1. 1. James (Robert) Wiggins 1887–1943 m. Delia (F) Wiggins 1869–1928
        1. 1. Arvil Wiggins 1898–1972 m. Margurite White 1908–1992
        2. 2. Euell (D.) Wiggins 1894–1972 m. Mary (Van Dora) Wiggins 1890–1947

Benjamin Hester's Timeline

21 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Benjamin Hester in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1753
1753
Birth of Benjamin Hester in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1753
1753
Birth of Benjamin Hester in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1753
1753
Birth of Benjamin Hester in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1753
1753
Birth of Benjamin Hester in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1755
1755
Birth of Benjamin Hester in Granville, Virginia, USA
Granville, Virginia, USA
1757
abt 1757
Birth of Benjamin Hester in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1760
1760
Age 3
Birth of Benjamin Hester in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1760
1760
Age 3
Birth of Benjamin Hester in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1760
1760 (OR 1747)
Age 3
Birth of Benjamin Hester in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Age 3
Birth of Benjamin Hester in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Age 27
Benjamin Hester resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1800
1800
Age 43
Benjamin Hester resided here in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 53
Benjamin Hester resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 63
Benjamin Hester resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 73
Benjamin Hester resided here in North Regiment, Granville, North Carolina, USA
North Regiment, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Hester in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1831
1831-1848
Age 74
Benjamin Hester resided here in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1831
Aug 1831
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Hester in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1831
Aug 1831
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Hester in Granville, NC, North Carolina, USA
Granville, NC, North Carolina, USA
1832
1832
Age 75
Benjamin Hester resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760 (OR 1747)
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Granville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1757
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., State Census
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: North Regiment, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1831
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1831
    Event Place: Granville, NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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