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Elizabeth "Eliza" Chester 1802–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Orangeburgh District, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Calhoun, Georgia, United States

Father: Abel Sr

Mother: Sarah Matlock

Spouse(s): John Strickland

Children(s): ABSOLOM GGF)

In 1802, Elizabeth "Eliza" Chester entered the world in Orangeburgh District, South Carolina, United States, born to Abel Pope Chester Sr And Sarah Matlock. Elizabeth "Eliza" Chester married John Strickland, and had children including Absolom Strickland 3Rd Ggf. Elizabeth "Eliza" Chester passed away in 1880 in Calhoun, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Elizabeth "Eliza" Chester entered the world in Orangeburgh District, South Carolina, United States, born to Abel Pope Chester Sr And Sarah Matlock.
  • Elizabeth "Eliza" Chester married John Strickland, and had children including Absolom Strickland 3Rd Ggf.
  • Elizabeth "Eliza" Chester passed away in 1880 in Calhoun, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Sr
1778–1838
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Matlock
1771–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Strickland
1787–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

ABSOLOM GGF)
1812–1872
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Chester's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Chester
1802–1880
Birth Place: Orangeburgh District, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Abel Pope Chester Sr
1778–1838
Sarah Matlock
1771–
Grandparents
Nicholas Matlock
1735–1827
Louisa, Louisa Co., Virginia
Elizabeth Terrill
1737–1827
Hanover Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Matlock
1712–1785
Anne Powel
1713–1775
Mary Foster
1701–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1680–1733
John Forster
1645–1704

Elizabeth Chester's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Eliza") Chester (1802–1880) m. John Strickland (1787–1880)
  1. 1. ABSOLOM (STRICKLAND (3RD) GGF) 1812–1872 m. Celia Coleman 1811–1913 m. Permelia ("Amelia" Ann) Hall 1819–1894
    1. 1. MARY (ANN JANE STRICKLAND (2ND) GGM) 1838–1899 m. William (Mark) Hurd 1821–1910
      1. 1. Mark (Hurd) Sr 1850–1922 m. Martha Leggett 1852–1924
    2. 2. William ("Buck" M.) Strickland 1854–1923
    3. 3. Benjamin (B) Strickland 1865–1928
    4. 4. Moses Strickland 1858–1938
    5. 5. Abel (II) Strickland 1849–1910
    6. 6. Z (John) Strickland 1844–1922
    7. 7. Ruben Strickland 1852–1923
    8. 8. Isaiah Strickland 1838–
    9. 9. Sarah Strickland 1859–
    10. 10. Mary (Savannah) Strickland 1846–1926
    11. 11. Martha (Jane) Strickland 1840–1925
    12. 12. Celia ((Caroline Celia)) Strickland 1862–1886

Elizabeth Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Elizabeth "Eliza" Chester in Orangeburgh District, South Carolina, United States
Orangeburgh District, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth "Eliza" Chester in Calhoun, Georgia, United States
Calhoun, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Orangeburgh District, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Calhoun, Georgia, United States
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