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Elisabeth Lester 1720–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 8 August/24 January 1772/1775

Death Location: Groton or New London, New London, Connecticut (New World Colony)

Father: Andrew Lester

Mother: Lidia Starkweather

Spouse(s): Nehemiah Smith

Children(s): Jedediah Smith, Desire Smith/

Elisabeth Lester was born in 1720 in Connecticut, United States, the child of Andrew Lester And Lidia Starkweather. Elisabeth Lester married Elizabeth Harris, Nehemiah Smith, and had children including Desire Desier Smith, Jedediah Smith, Nehemiah Smith. Elisabeth Lester passed away in 1772 in Groton or New London, New London, Connecticut (New World Colony).

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Biography

  • Elisabeth Lester was born in 1720 in Connecticut, United States, the child of Andrew Lester And Lidia Starkweather.
  • Elisabeth Lester married Elizabeth Harris, Nehemiah Smith, and had children including Desire Desier Smith, Jedediah Smith, Nehemiah Smith.
  • Elisabeth Lester passed away in 1772 in Groton or New London, New London, Connecticut (New World Colony).

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Elisabeth Lester's Ancestors

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Elisabeth Lester
1720–1772
Birth Place: Connecticut, United States
Parents
Andrew Lester
1693–1751
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lidia Starkweather
1693–1760
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisabeth Lester's Descendants

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Elisabeth Lester (1720–8 August/24 January 1772/1775) m. Nehemiah Smith (7 February 1714/1720–27 January 1769)
  1. 1. Jedediah Smith –1782
  2. 2. Desire (Desier) Smith/ 1737–1803 m. Edward Beckwith 1736–1802
    1. 1. Silas (Y.) Beckwith 1756–1843 m. Esther Fales 1765–1844 m. Polly Beckwith –1843
      1. 1. Joseph Beckwith 1796–1875 m. PermeliaPamela Green 1795–1863 m. Sarah Beckwith 1795–
        1. 1. Martha (A) Wilgus 1825–1895
        2. 2. Unknown (Male) Beckwith 1820–
        3. 3. Calvin (Silas) Beckwith 1830–1910 m. Emeline Beckwith 1835–1911 m. alama (Alma Emeline Emaline) Sizer 1830–1911
      2. 2. Silas Beckwith 1789–1843
      3. 3. Dorcas Beckwith 1804–1883
      4. 4. Elizabeth Beckwith 1802–
      5. 5. Lucretia Beckwith 1794–
      6. 6. Eleazer Beckwith 1800–
      7. 7. Lydia Beckwith 1783–1863
      8. 8. Sarah Beckwith 1787–
      9. 9. Ama (or Ana) Beckwith 1798–1803
      10. 10. Esther Beckwith 1785–
      11. 11. Aurilla Beckwith 1791–
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Beckwith 1766–1823
    3. 3. Edward Beckwith 1759–1836

Elisabeth Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Elisabeth Lester in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut, United States
1772
8 August/24 January 1772/1775
Age 52
Death of Elisabeth Lester in Groton or New London, New London, Connecticut (New World Colony)
Groton or New London, New London, Connecticut (New World Colony)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August24 January 17721775
    Event Place: Groton or New London, New London, Connecticut (New World Colony)
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the descendants of the Rev. Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Connecticut : with mention of his brother John and nephew Edward : 1638-1888
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 233

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