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Edith Lester 1717–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: West Bradley, Somerset, England

Death Date: Jan 1760

Death Location: East Pennard, Somerset, England

Father: William Lester

Mother: Martha Hawkins

Spouse(s): James Lester

Children(s): James Lester

The story of Edith Lester began in 1717 in West Bradley, Somerset, England. Edith Lester married James Lester, and had children including James Lester. Edith Lester passed away in 1760 in East Pennard, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Lester began in 1717 in West Bradley, Somerset, England.
  • Edith Lester married James Lester, and had children including James Lester.
  • Edith Lester passed away in 1760 in East Pennard, Somerset, England.

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Edith Lester's Ancestors

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Edith Lester
1717–1760
Birth Place: West Bradley, Somerset, England
Parents
William Lester
1685–
West Bradley, Somerset, England
Martha Hawkins
1679–
Pilton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Lester
1661–1709
West Bradley, Somerset, England
Rebecca Cocke
1673–1760
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
John Hawkins
1643–1728
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Lester's Descendants

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Edith Lester (1717–Jan 1760) m. James Lester (1717–Jan 1760)
  1. 1. James Lester 1752–1833 m. Susannah Hall 1749–1833
    1. 1. Ann Lester 1793–1862 m. William Burge 1795–1847
      1. 1. James Burge 1818–1885 m. Rachael Yandell 1818–1888
        1. 1. Jane (Burge Surfield) Puddy 1843–1893 m. John Surfield 1818–1877 m. Henry Puddy 1855–
        2. 2. Amelia Burge 1859–1929
        3. 3. Robert (Tuck) Burge 1839–1917
        4. 4. Emma Burge 1848–1890
        5. 5. Elizabeth Burge 1856–1918
        6. 6. William Burge 1837–1840
        7. 7. Mary Burge 1850–1927
        8. 8. Joseph Burge 1852–1923
        9. 9. Ann Burge 1841–1902

Edith Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Edith Lester in West Bradley, Somerset, England
West Bradley, Somerset, England
1760
Jan 1760
Age 43
Death of Edith Lester in East Pennard, Somerset, England
East Pennard, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: West Bradley, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1760
    Event Place: East Pennard, Somerset, England

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