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David Lester 1706–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1706

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Lester

Mother: Hannah Carpenter

Spouse(s): Priscilla Williams

Children(s): Lester Wheeler, Priscilla Lester, Jonathan Wheeler

The story of David Lester began in 1706 in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States. David Lester married Priscilla Williams, and had children including Jonathan Wheeler, Lester Wheeler, Priscilla Lester. David Lester passed away in 1776 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Lester began in 1706 in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • David Lester married Priscilla Williams, and had children including Jonathan Wheeler, Lester Wheeler, Priscilla Lester.
  • David Lester passed away in 1776 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lester
1679–1711
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
JL
Hannah Carpenter
1681–1708
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
HC

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Williams
1713–1803
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
PW

Children(s)

Lester Wheeler
1757–1835
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
LW
Priscilla Lester
1739–1803
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut
PL
Jonathan Wheeler
1760–1841
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut
JW

David Lester's Ancestors

Self
David Lester
1706–1776
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Lester
1679–1711
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Carpenter
1681–1708
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Lester
1642–1716
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Fox
1648–
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lester
1615–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Lester's Descendants

1.
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David Lester (13 May 1706–1776) m. Priscilla Williams (6 Nov 1713–20 Dec 1803)
  1. 1. Lester Wheeler 1757–1835 m. Eunice Bailey 1755–1837
    1. 1. Hulda Wheeler 1791–1834 m. Stephen Pearce 1789–1872 m. Nehemiah (Mason) Gallup 1785–1871
      1. 1. Hulda (P) Pierce 1812–1900 m. William (Henry) West 1806–1883
        1. 1. Albert (H) West 1850–1921 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gardner 1857–1925
        2. 2. Leonard (Pierce) West 1840–1877 m. Emily (Frances) Wilson 1845–1875
        3. 3. Merriam West 1844–
        4. 4. Emily (Frances) West 1846–1918 m. George (Francis) Davis 1848–1921
        5. 5. John (S) West 1848–1907
        6. 6. Alexander (Hamilton) West 1854–1917 m. Ann Greenup 1853–1925
        7. 7. William (P) West 1833–1910 m. Ardelia J. 1836–1908
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Pierce 1814–1895
      3. 3. Caroline (A.) Pierce 1815–1899
      4. 4. Lucy (M) Pierce 1820–
      5. 5. Rachel (M) Pierce 1823–
      6. 6. Charlotte Pierce 1826–1874
      7. 7. Benjamin (Hewitt) Gallup 1832–1914
      8. 8. Harriet (A) Gallup 1830–1887
      9. 9. William (R.) Gallup 1828–1900
      10. 10. Mason Gallup 1826–1830
      11. 11. Phebe (E) Gallup 1824–1842
      12. 12. Eunice Gallup 1822–1904
      13. 13. Hannah Gallup 1820–1846
      14. 14. John (Wheeler) Gallup 1818–1888
      15. 15. Nehemiah (M) Gallup 1816–1911
      16. 16. Mary (Ann) Gallup 1815–1901
      17. 17. Henry (C) Gallup 1834–1885
      18. 18. Eliza Gallup 1813–1879
    2. 2. Christopher Wheeler 1788–1858
    3. 3. Jesse Wheeler 1786–1852
    4. 4. Anna Wheeler 1798–1880 m. Horatio (Gates) Lewis 1778–1845
      1. 1. Elijah Lewis 1833–1851
      2. 2. Ellen Lewis 1832–
      3. 3. Wm (M) Lewis 1821–1892
    5. 5. Matilda Wheeler 1794–1887
    6. 6. Phineas Wheeler 1784–1831
    7. 7. Priscilla Wheeler 1774–1803
    8. 8. David Wheeler 1776–1862 m. Zerviah Wheeler 1776–1865
      1. 1. Melissa (Ann) Holmes 1811–1893
      2. 2. Russell Wheeler 1809–1901
      3. 3. Content Gallup 1797–1886
      4. 4. William (F) Wheeler 1819–1890
      5. 5. Eunice Wheeler 1801–1889
      6. 6. David (L) Wheeler 1800–1849
      7. 7. Elam (Burrows) Wheeler 1813–1889
    9. 9. Eunice Wheeler 1778–1853
    10. 10. William Wheeler 1782–1819
    11. 11. Jonathan Wheeler 1779–1865
  2. 2. Priscilla Lester 1739–1803 m. Jonathan (Wheeler) Jr. 1737–1807
    1. 1. Elisha Wheeler 1764–1835
    2. 2. Eleazer Wheeler 1771–
    3. 3. Martha Wheeler 1774–1841 m. John York 1772–1812
      1. 1. Marita York 1803–1884
      2. 2. Orrilla York 1810–1895
      3. 3. Martha (Patty) York 1798–1875
      4. 4. Wheeler York 1806–1874 m. Gracia (Green) Breed 1807–1850 m. Mary (Ann) Clark 1815–1897
        1. 1. Charles (W) York 1835–1851
        2. 2. Abram (P) York 1842–1914 m. Lydia (A) York 1842– m. Lydia (A) Eaton 1840–1911
        3. 3. Silas (Randall) York 1837–1909 m. Sarah (C) Tuttle 1847–1903
        4. 4. Martha York 1831–1832
        5. 5. Emogene York 1846–
      5. 5. John York 1796–1870
      6. 6. David (L) York 1800–1849
      7. 7. John (Andrew) York 1837–1865
    4. 4. Patty Wheeler 1771–
  3. 3. Jonathan Wheeler 1760–1841

David Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1705
13 May 1705
David Lester was baptized in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1706
13 May 1706
Birth of David Lester in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
1776
1776
Age 70
Death of David Lester in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1706
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 May 1705
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stonington
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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