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Daniel Chester 1754–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1754

Birth Location: Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Sep 1781

Death Location: Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Col. Chester

Mother: Sarah Eldredge

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In 1754, Daniel Chester entered the world in Connecticut, United States, born to Col Chester And Sarah Eldredge. Daniel Chester passed away in 1781 in Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Daniel Chester entered the world in Connecticut, United States, born to Col Chester And Sarah Eldredge.
  • Daniel Chester passed away in 1781 in Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Daniel Chester's Ancestors

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Daniel Chester
1754–1781
Birth Place: Connecticut, United States
Parents
Col. Chester
1721–1804
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Eldredge
1725–1798
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Capt (John) Chester
1692–1771
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary (Morgan) Starr
1696–1774
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Chester
1638–1710
Hannah Brewster
1656–1727
Thomas Starr
1668–1711
Mary Pabodie
1670–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chester
1613–1679
Christian Wills
1611–1698
Jonathan Brewster
1593–1659
Lucretia Oldham
1601–1678

Daniel Chester's Timeline

3 Records

1754
15 Dec 1754
Birth of Daniel Chester in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut, United States
1781
06 Sep 1781
Age 27
Death of Daniel Chester in Battle Of Fort Griswold, Groton, New London, Connecticut, Unied States
Battle Of Fort Griswold, Groton, New London, Connecticut, Unied States
1781
Sep 1781
Age 27
Burial of Daniel Chester in Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1754
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1781
    Event Place: Battle Of Fort Griswold, Groton, New London, Connecticut, Unied States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1781
    Event Place: Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

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