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Bryant William Lester 1730–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 1796

Death Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard IV

Mother: Sarah Whitehead

Spouse(s): Sarah Winbush

Children(s): Abner Lester

In 1730, Bryant William Lester entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Lester Iv And Sarah Whitehead. Bryant William Lester married Sarah Hannah Winbush, and had children including Abner Alexander Lester. Bryant William Lester passed away in 1796 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Bryant William Lester entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Lester Iv And Sarah Whitehead.
  • Bryant William Lester married Sarah Hannah Winbush, and had children including Abner Alexander Lester.
  • Bryant William Lester passed away in 1796 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Bryant Lester's Ancestors

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Bryant Lester
1730–1796
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard LESTER IV
1702–1756
Princess Anne County,Virginia
Sarah Whitehead
1691–1773
Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Lester
1678–1745
Northampton County, Virginia Colony
Mary (Elizabeth) McConnico
1679–1750
Princess Ann, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lester
1658–1693
Issabel Pettyjohn
1660–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard I
1635–1658
Anne Lewes\lewis
1647–

Bryant Lester's Descendants

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Bryant (William) Lester (1730–9 Jun 1796) m. Sarah (Hannah) Winbush (1730–1798)
  1. 1. Abner (Alexander) Lester 1750–1833 m. Martha (Rebecca "Patsy") Arthur 1751–1840
    1. 1. Thomas Lester 1760–1807 m. Eunice Dillard 1765–1800
      1. 1. George Lester 1787–1853 m. Martha (Patsy) Lester 1791–1860
        1. 1. Sarah (Almedia) McDonald 1823–1874 m. Murdoch (Curry) McDonald 1810–1889
    2. 2. Hannah Lester 1772–1856
    3. 3. William Lester 1724–1796 m. Martha (Rebecca "Patsy") Arthur 1751–1840
      1. 1. Samuel Lester 1773–1807
      2. 2. Martha Lester 1769–
      3. 3. Ermin Lester 1765–
      4. 4. Bryant Lester 1753–1854
      5. 5. Sally Lester 1763–1795
      6. 6. Frederick Lester 1767–1843
      7. 7. Archibald Lester 1761–1826
    4. 4. Sally Lester 1763–1795
    5. 5. Samuel Lester 1773–1807
    6. 6. Martha Lester 1769–1859
    7. 7. Frederick Lester 1767–1843
    8. 8. Ermin Lester 1765–
    9. 9. Archibald Lester 1761–1826
    10. 10. Bryant Lester 1753–1854
    11. 11. John Lester 1752–1825
    12. 12. Samuel Lester 1750–
    13. 13. Rebecca (Arthur) Lester 1780–1854
    14. 14. Martha Lester 1750–
    15. 15. Henry Lester 1752–1826
    16. 16. William (Calvin) Lester 1751–1843
    17. 17. John Lester 1751–1825
    18. 18. Alexander Lester 1754–1834
    19. 19. Sally Lester 1763–1795
    20. 20. Archibald LESTER 1756–1825
    21. 21. Ermin Lester 1788–
    22. 22. John Lester 1782–1808
    23. 23. John Lester 1750–1795
    24. 24. Henry Lester 1752–1826
    25. 25. James (Harvey) Lester 1767–1843
    26. 26. William (Calvin "Knichit") Lester 1771–1838
    27. 27. Martha Lester 1775–1859
    28. 28. Abner (Alexander) Lester 1754–1822
      1. 1. Rebecca (Arthur) Lester 1780–1854
      2. 2. Martha (Rebecca "Patsy") Arthur 1751–1840 m. William Lester 1724–1796 m. Abner (Alexander) Lester 1750–1833
        1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Lester 1779–
        2. 2. Rebecca (Arthur) Lester 1780–1854
        3. 3. John Lester 1782–
        4. 4. Martha Lester 1783–1859
        5. 5. James Lester 1774–1843
    29. 29. John Lester 1752–1826
    30. 30. Martha (Rebecca “Patsy”) Lester 1773–1859
    31. 31. William (Calvin Knichit "Gilford") Lester 1775–1842

Bryant Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Bryant William Lester in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1796
9 Jun 1796
Age 66
Death of Bryant William Lester in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1796
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

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