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Benjamin Lester 1782–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1782

Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, USA

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States

Father: Elder Lester

Mother: Tabitha Strong

Spouse(s): Lydia Ross, Nancy Lester

Children(s):

In 1782, Benjamin Lester entered the world in Dutchess, New York, USA, born to Elder John Lester And Tabitha Strong. Benjamin Lester married Lydia Ross, Nancy Lester. Benjamin Lester passed away in 1847 in Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Benjamin Lester entered the world in Dutchess, New York, USA, born to Elder John Lester And Tabitha Strong.
  • Benjamin Lester married Lydia Ross, Nancy Lester.
  • Benjamin Lester passed away in 1847 in Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States.

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Benjamin Lester's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lester
1782–1847
Birth Place: Dutchess, New York, USA
Parents
Elder John Lester
1749–1832
Oblong, Dutchess, New York, United States
Tabitha Strong
1753–1828
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Mordecai Lester
1716–1783
Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Abigail Aiken
1723–1793
of Oblong, Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Aiken
1675–1726
Sarah Allen
1679–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Aiken
1650–1695
Jonet Somervell
1646–1746

Benjamin Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1782
3 Jan 1782
Birth of Benjamin Lester in Dutchess, New York, USA
Dutchess, New York, USA
1847
1847
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Lester in Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States
Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Coeymans, Albany, New York, United States

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