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David Hester 1718–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: St Perters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Hester

Mother: Rachel McCallister

Spouse(s): Letitia Hester, Mary Beale

Children(s): John Hester

In 1718, David Hester entered the world in St Perters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Robert H Hester And Rachel Mccallister. In 1769, David Hester resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. In 1790, David Hester resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. David Hester married Letitia Hester, Mary Catherine Beale, and had children including John H Hester. David Hester passed away in 1795 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, David Hester entered the world in St Perters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Robert H Hester And Rachel Mccallister.
  • In 1769, David Hester resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • In 1790, David Hester resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • David Hester married Letitia Hester, Mary Catherine Beale, and had children including John H Hester.
  • David Hester passed away in 1795 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Hester
1686–1748
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, VA, USA
RH
Rachel McCallister
1690–1748
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
RM

Spouses(s)

Letitia Hester
1718–1747
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
LH
Mary Beale
1738–1840
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
MB

Children(s)

John Hester
1758–1820
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
JH

David Hester's Ancestors

Self
David Hester
1718–1795
Birth Place: St Perters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert H Hester
1686–1748
St Peters, New Kent, VA, USA
Rachel McCallister
1690–1748
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Agnes) Garland
1654–1739
New, Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Andrew (Crosfield Mc Callister\McAllister) II
1670–1704
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Oxom
1598–1672
Joyce Beale
1583–1668
Peter III
1630–1694
Elizabeth Philbrick
1621–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1576–1626
Ann Beale
1578–1625

David Hester's Descendants

1.
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David Hester (1718–1795) m. Letitia Hester (1718–16 August 1747) m. Mary (Catherine) Beale (1738–15 Sep 1840)
  1. 1. John (H) Hester 1758–1820 m. Nancy (Ann) Hanvey 1737–
    1. 1. Pleasant (Hester) Sr. 1787–1866 m. Rebecca Stone 1791–1885
      1. 1. Wilson (Wilborn) Hester 1811–1904 m. Mary (Polly) Hester 1820–1869 m. Martha (J.) McKay 1831–
        1. 1. James (Paschal) Hester 1853–1926 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Baker 1854–1934
        2. 2. Lucinda Hester 1839–
        3. 3. Lewis (Franklin) Hester 1842–1909
        4. 4. John (W) Hester 1846–1915 m. Harriet (Jane) Hester 1844–1915
        5. 5. Martha (Jane) Hester 1846–1889 m. Henry (Green) Howze 1848–1927
        6. 6. Amanda Hester 1851–
        7. 7. L (Allen) Hester 1852–1909
        8. 8. Jacob (Warren) Hester 1861–1941
        9. 9. Elizabeth Hester 1869–1906
      2. 2. Solomon Hester 1835–1894 m. Beady (Ann) Howell 1842–1918
      3. 3. Pleasant Hester 1849–1864
      4. 4. Lucretia Hester 1854–
      5. 5. Tapley Hester 1814–1903
      6. 6. Nancy Hester 1815–
      7. 7. Mathew (M) Hester 1815–1912
      8. 8. Allen (Benjamin Hester) Sr 1835–1906 m. Armittee Hester 1869–
        1. 1. Evender (Milton) Hester 1856–1938 m. Josie W 1861–1945
        2. 2. Allen (Benjamin Hester) Jr 1894–1935
        3. 3. Ida (Jane) Hyatt 1876–1955
      9. 9. Rebecca Hester 1831–1888
    2. 2. Martha Hester 1773–1789
    3. 3. Tapley (Al) Hester 1775–1867
    4. 4. Sarah Hester 1779–1807
    5. 5. James Hester 1779–1807

David Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1718
1718
Birth of David Hester in St Perters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Perters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1769
1769
Age 51
David Hester resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1790
1790
Age 72
David Hester resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1795
1795
Age 77
Death of David Hester in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: St Perters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: St Perters Parish; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 510; Image: 322; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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