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Elizabeth Burgess 1765–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1765

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Father: Capt Burgess

Mother: Mehitable Shephard

Spouse(s): William Lester

Children(s): William Lester, Simeon Lester, Harriet Lester

The story of Elizabeth Burgess began in 1765 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Elizabeth Burgess married William Lester, and had children including David Lester, Harriet Mehitable Lester, Joseph Lester, Maria Lester, Simeon Lester, William Lester. Elizabeth Burgess passed away in 1845 in Canterbury, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Burgess began in 1765 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
  • Elizabeth Burgess married William Lester, and had children including David Lester, Harriet Mehitable Lester, Joseph Lester, Maria Lester, Simeon Lester, William Lester.
  • Elizabeth Burgess passed away in 1845 in Canterbury, Connecticut, USA.

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Elizabeth Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Burgess
1765–1845
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Capt Joseph Burgess
1734–1820
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Shephard
1735–1813
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Burgess's Descendants

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Elizabeth Burgess (2 Apr 1765–1845) m. William Lester (6 Apr 1752–1844)
  1. 1. William Lester 1796–1868 m. Emilla Putnam 1807–1868
    1. 1. Seymour (Clinton) Lester 1839–1922 m. Hannah Barnes 1850–1897 m. Lydia Barnes 1841–1861 m. Emma (E) Lester 1845–1933
      1. 1. Frank (Herbert (Herb)) Lester 1874–1958 m. Lucy (Helen) Putnam 1874–1953
        1. 1. Mabel (Pearl) Lester 1908–1996
        2. 2. Thomas (Earl) Lester 1896–1932
        3. 3. Frank (Herbert) Lester 1913–1985
        4. 4. Leo Lester 1900–
        5. 5. Baby Lester 1901–1901
        6. 6. Daisy (Belle) Lester 1905–1971
        7. 7. Mildred (Merle) Lester 1910–1994 m. Victor (Jacob) Bennett 1905–1976
        8. 8. Lucille (Mardell) Lester 1921– m. Arthur (Verland) Mix 1916–
        9. 9. Robert (Earl) Lester 1898–1898
        10. 10. Loyal (Elias 'Loy') Lester 1902–1966 m. Edna (Luella) Lloyd 1906– m. Edna (L) Lloyd 1905–
    2. 2. Adelia Lester 1836–1908
    3. 3. Marshall Lester 1827–1892
    4. 4. Spencer Lester 1830–1868
    5. 5. Willard Lester 1832–1901
    6. 6. Robert Lester 1834–1865
    7. 7. Lemus Lester 1839–
    8. 8. Lovina Lester 1841–1919
    9. 9. Francis (Marion) Lester 1842–1916
    10. 10. Mary (Jane) Lester 1844–1917
    11. 11. George (Henry) Lester 1846–1932
    12. 12. Omenda Lester 1851–1914
    13. 13. George (H) Lester 1846–1898
  2. 2. Simeon Lester 1796–1886
  3. 3. Harriet (Mehitable) Lester 1800–1854

Elizabeth Burgess's Timeline

2 Records

1765
2 Apr 1765
Birth of Elizabeth Burgess in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1845
1845
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Burgess in Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1765
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

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