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Captain James Hester 1741–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Feb 1786

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Barbara Cook

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hix

Children(s): James Hester, Zachariah Hester, Sarah Hester, Benjamin Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Francis Hester, Robert Hester, James Jr, Robert Hester, Abner Hester, Nathaniel Hester

In 1741, Captain James Hester entered the world in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to Robert H Hester Jr And Barbara Cook. Captain James Hester married Elizabeth Hix, and had children including Abner Hester, Benjamin Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Francis Hester, James Hester, James Hester Jr, Nathaniel Hester, Robert B Hester, Robert Hester, Sarah Hester, Zachariah Hester. Captain James Hester passed away in 1786 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Captain James Hester entered the world in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to Robert H Hester Jr And Barbara Cook.
  • Captain James Hester married Elizabeth Hix, and had children including Abner Hester, Benjamin Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Francis Hester, James Hester, James Hester Jr, Nathaniel Hester, Robert B Hester, Robert Hester, Sarah Hester, Zachariah Hester.
  • Captain James Hester passed away in 1786 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Hester's Ancestors

Self
Captain Hester
1741–1786
Birth Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert H Hester Jr
1720–1770
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Barbara Cook
1720–1784
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (H Hester) Sr
1686–1748
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Rachel McAllister
1682–1748
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Abraham Cook
1688–1748
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah McAllister
1668–1765
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
Agnes Garland
1654–1739
Andrew McAllister
1665–1704
Hannah Lnu
1658–1704
Abraham Cooke
1665–1748
Martha Clayton
1670–1750
Andrew McAllister
1665–1704
Hannah Lnu
1658–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hester
1598–1668
Joyce Beal
1598–1668
Edward Garland
1629–1661
Joan Wilson
1634–1670
Bartholmew Roberts
1620–1700
Prudence Griggs
1620–1690
William Cooke
1640–1669
Hannah
1620–1716
William Clayton
1630–1706
Hannah Clayton
–1638
Bartholmew Roberts
1620–1700
Prudence Griggs
1620–1690

Captain Hester's Descendants

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Captain (James) Hester (1741–8 Feb 1786) m. Elizabeth Hix (1749–16 Oct 1820)
  1. 1. James Hester 1749–1794
  2. 2. Zachariah Hester 1751–1837
  3. 3. Sarah Hester 1739–1834
  4. 4. Benjamin Hester 1760–1831
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hester 1747–
  6. 6. Francis Hester 1759–1821
  7. 7. Robert (B) Hester 1760–1827
  8. 8. James (Hester) Jr 1787–1870 m. Mary (Polly) Keeton 1793–1869
    1. 1. John (James) Hester 1818–1896 m. Elizabeth Mathis 1821–1896
      1. 1. Harriett (Adeline) Hunter 1861–1945
      2. 2. Newton (Jasper) Hester 1857–1920
      3. 3. Samuel (W) Hester 1842–1916
        1. 1. Kirk Hester 1885–1910
    2. 2. Abner (Nathan) Hester 1832–1900 m. Mary (Jane) Goley 1839–
      1. 1. Nancie Hester 1859–
      2. 2. William Hester 1861–
      3. 3. Samuel (Grant) Hester 1864–1944 m. Leslie (Sestie) Newton 1876–1965
        1. 1. Paul Hester 1906–1997 m. Cecile (Fern) Lee 1911–2002
        2. 2. Vera (Mae) Hester 1917–
        3. 3. Thomas Hester 1903–
      4. 4. Harrett Hester 1866–
      5. 5. Thomas Hester 1870–
      6. 6. Careline Hester 1872–
      7. 7. Henry Hester 1874–
      8. 8. Jane Hester 1877–
  9. 9. Robert Hester 1776–1837
  10. 10. Abner Hester 1795–1864
  11. 11. Nathaniel Hester 1792–1872 m. Nancy Overton 1795–1868 m. Catherine May 1818–1874
    1. 1. Anna Hester 1814–1881
    2. 2. James Hester 1816–1855
    3. 3. Lucy (A) Hester 1819–
    4. 4. Nathan Hester 1821–1876
    5. 5. William (Obediah) Hester 1828–1861 m. Virginia Fletcher 1828–
      1. 1. Samuel (Minor) Hester 1861–1928
      2. 2. William (Obediah) Hester 1858–1937
      3. 3. Nancy (Perkins) Hester 1856–1892
      4. 4. Nannie Hester 1857–
    6. 6. John (Phillip) Hester 1835–1868

Captain Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Captain James Hester in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1786
8 Feb 1786
Age 45
Death of Captain James Hester in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

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