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David Lester 1788–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1788

Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 23 Nov 1863

Death Location: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA

Father: David Lester\Lyster

Mother: Lois Talmage

Spouse(s): Jane Chambers

Children(s): Alexander LESTER, Joseph Lester, Mattie Lester, James Lester, Eliza (Lyster), William Lester, David Jr, John Lester, Jane Lester\Lyster, Thomas Lester\Lyster, Martha Miss, Eliza (Lester), John Lester, James Lester, William Lester, David Lester, Joseph Lester, Martha Lester, Ann LESTER, Thomas Lester\Lyster

In 1788, David Lester entered the world in County Down, Northern Ireland, born to David Lester Lyster And Lois Talmage. David Lester married Jane A Chambers, and had children including Alexander Charles Lester, Ann Jane Lester, Betsy Ann Lester Lyster, David Lester, David Lester Lyster Jr, Eliza Jane Bell Lester, Eliza Lester Lyster, James R Lester, James Roger Lester, Jane Ann Lester Lyster, John A Lester, John A Lester, Joseph Lester, Martha Mattie Lester Lyster Miss, Martha Lester, Mattie Lester, Thomas Lester Lyster, William Gibson Lester, William Lester. David Lester passed away in 1863 in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, David Lester entered the world in County Down, Northern Ireland, born to David Lester Lyster And Lois Talmage.
  • David Lester married Jane A Chambers, and had children including Alexander Charles Lester, Ann Jane Lester, Betsy Ann Lester Lyster, David Lester, David Lester Lyster Jr, Eliza Jane Bell Lester, Eliza Lester Lyster, James R Lester, James Roger Lester, Jane Ann Lester Lyster, John A Lester, John A Lester, Joseph Lester, Martha Mattie Lester Lyster Miss, Martha Lester, Mattie Lester, Thomas Lester Lyster, William Gibson Lester, William Lester.
  • David Lester passed away in 1863 in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Lester\Lyster
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Lois Talmage
1758–1850
Birth Location: East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States ?
LT

Spouses(s)

Jane Chambers
1792–1882
Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland
JC

Children(s)

Alexander LESTER
1816–1900
Birth Location: Newell, County Down, Northern Ireland
AL
Joseph Lester
1826–1857
Birth Location: Newell, County Down, Ireland
JL
Mattie Lester
1816–1900
Birth Location: Newell, County Down, Ireland
ML
James Lester
1834–1885
Birth Location: County Down, Ireland
JL
Eliza (Lyster)
1832–1898
Birth Location: Ballyroney, Down, Ireland
E(
William Lester
1828–1908
Birth Location: Newell, County Down, Ireland
WL
David Jr
1824–1896
Birth Location: Newell, County Down, Ireland
DJ
John Lester
1822–1895
Birth Location: Newell, County Down, Ireland
JL
Jane Lester\Lyster
1830–1913
Birth Location: Newell, County Down, Ireland
JL
Thomas Lester\Lyster
1818–1882
Birth Location: Newell, County Down, Ireland
TL
Martha Miss
1820–1882
Birth Location: County Down, Ireland
MM
Eliza (Lester)
1832–1898
Birth Location: Ballyroney, Down, Ireland
E(
John Lester
1822–1895
Birth Location: County Down, Ireland
JL
James Lester
1830–1885
Birth Location: Down, Ireland
JL
William Lester
1828–1908
Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland
WL
David Lester
1824–1896
Birth Location: Ireland
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Joseph Lester
1826–1857
Birth Location: Ireland
JL
Martha Lester
1820–1900
Birth Location: Ireland
ML
Ann LESTER
1830–1913
Birth Location: Newell, County Down, Ireland
AL
Thomas Lester\Lyster
1814–
Birth Location: Ireland
TL

David Lester's Ancestors

Self
David Lester
1788–1863
Birth Place: County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
David Lester\Lyster
1760–
Lois Talmage
1758–1850
East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States ?
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Lester's Descendants

1.
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David Lester (16 Nov 1788–23 Nov 1863) m. Jane (A) Chambers (16 Dec 1792–16 May 1882)
  1. 1. Alexander (Charles) LESTER 1816–1900 m. Anna (Jane) GRAHAM 1828–1917
    1. 1. David LESTER 1853–1897 m. Emma (Alice) NEWHOUSE 1857–1921
      1. 1. Minnie (Mae) LESTER 1893–1964 m. John (Alfred Riley) Hatcher 1880–1966 m. James (Lee (Leo)) RACHELS 1893–1975
        1. 1. John (Irvin Riley) HATCHER 1924–2000 m. Zella (Mae) Gideon 1928–1958
        2. 2. Gordon (Albert) Hatcher 1925–2002
        3. 3. Elwyn (Doyle) Hatcher 1928–1957
      2. 2. Grace (Belle) Lester 1885–1971
      3. 3. Emma (Ann) Lester 1888–1923
      4. 4. Iowa (Pearl) Lester 1886–1935
      5. 5. Fred (E) Lester 1884–1974
    2. 2. Martha (Ellen "Mattie") Lester 1857–1942
    3. 3. Alexander (Charles Lester) Jr. 1863–1952
    4. 4. Jane (Eliza (Jennie E)) Lester 1854–1907
    5. 5. Margaret (Elliot "Maggie") Lester 1860–1914
  2. 2. Joseph Lester 1826–1857
  3. 3. Mattie Lester 1816–1900
  4. 4. James (Roger) Lester 1834–1885
  5. 5. Eliza (Lester) (Lyster) 1832–1898
  6. 6. William (Gibson) Lester 1828–1908
  7. 7. David (Lester\Lyster) Jr 1824–1896
  8. 8. John (A) Lester 1822–1895
  9. 9. Jane (Ann) Lester\Lyster 1830–1913
  10. 10. Thomas Lester\Lyster 1818–1882
  11. 11. Martha ((Mattie) Lester\Lyster) Miss 1820–1882
  12. 12. Eliza (Jane Bell) (Lester) 1832–1898
  13. 13. John (A.) Lester 1822–1895
  14. 14. James (R.) Lester 1830–1885
  15. 15. William Lester 1828–1908
  16. 16. David Lester 1824–1896
  17. 17. Joseph Lester 1826–1857
  18. 18. Martha Lester 1820–1900
  19. 19. Ann (Jane) LESTER 1830–1913
  20. 20. Thomas Lester\Lyster 1814–

David Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1788
16 Nov 1788
Birth of David Lester in County Down, Northern Ireland
County Down, Northern Ireland
1863
23 Nov 1863
Age 75
Death of David Lester in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Mahaska County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1788
    Event Place: County Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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