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David Hester 1718 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Hester

Mother: Rachel McAllister

Spouse(s): Mary Beale

Children(s): David Hester

In 1718, David Hester entered the world in St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert H Hester and Rachel McAllister. David Hester married Mary Catherine Beale, and had children including David Hester. David Hester passed away in 1795 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, David Hester entered the world in St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert H Hester and Rachel McAllister.
  • David Hester married Mary Catherine Beale, and had children including David Hester.
  • David Hester passed away in 1795 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Hester
1686 – 1748
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
RH
Rachel McAllister
1682 – 1748
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
RM

Spouses(s)

Mary Beale
1738 – 1840
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
MB

Children(s)

David Hester
1750 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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David Hester's Ancestors

Self
David Hester
1718 – 1795
Birth Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert H Hester
1686 – 1748
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Rachel McAllister
1682 – 1748
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650 – 1720
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Agnes (Elizabeth) Garland
1654 – 1739
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Andrew McAllister
1665 – 1704
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hannah Roberts
1658 – 1704
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1576 – 1625
Ann Beale
1578 – 1625

David Hester's Descendants

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David Hester (1718 – 1795) m. Mary (Catherine) Beale (1738 – 15 Sep 1840)
  1. 1. David Hester (1750 – )
    1. 1. Archibald Hester (1790 – July 1860) m. Patsy Sheffield (1794 – aft 1844)
      1. 1. William (Jackson) Hester (07 May 1820 – 12 May 1905) m. Catherine (J) McIntyre (1820 – 28 Feb 1894)
        1. 1. William (Daniel) Hester (1855 – 1900) m. Alice (Arrena) Nelson (14 October 1866 – 17 Oct 1936)

David Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of David Hester in St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1795
1795
Age 77
Death of David Hester in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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