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Elizabeth Harris Lester 1706–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1706

Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Jan 1775

Death Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Daniel Lester

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Nehemiah Smith

Children(s): Hugh Smith, Lydia Smith

In 1706, Elizabeth Harris Lester entered the world in Connecticut, United States of America, born to Daniel Lester And Mary Wells. Elizabeth Harris Lester married Nehemiah Smith, and had children including Hugh Smith, Lydia Smith. Elizabeth Harris Lester passed away in 1775 in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Elizabeth Harris Lester entered the world in Connecticut, United States of America, born to Daniel Lester And Mary Wells.
  • Elizabeth Harris Lester married Nehemiah Smith, and had children including Hugh Smith, Lydia Smith.
  • Elizabeth Harris Lester passed away in 1775 in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Lester's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Lester
1706–1775
Birth Place: Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Lester
1676–1734
New London, New London, CT
Mary Wells
1687–1719
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Lester
1642–1716
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Fox
1648–1713
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
(Cpt.) (Noah) Wells
1666–1712
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Crow) White
1665–1712
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lester
1618–1669
Thomas Wells
1620–1676
Mary Beardsley
1631–1691
Daniel White
1639–1713
Sarah Crow
1646–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John White
1601–1683
Mary Levett
1601–1666
John Crow
1606–1685
Elizabeth Goodwin
1617–1687

Elizabeth Lester's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Harris) Lester (13 Oct 1706–24 Jan 1775) m. Nehemiah Smith (8 Jun 1701–1769)
  1. 1. Hugh Smith 1740–1816 m. Elizabeth Daniels 1738–1825
    1. 1. Nehemiah Smith 1767–1835 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Gee 1769–1858
      1. 1. Esther SMITH 1803–1876 m. William Tyrrell 1800–1850
        1. 1. James (A) Terrel 1826–1906 m. Alinda Crannel 1832–1913
      2. 2. Erastus Smith 1791–1847
      3. 3. Charles Smith 1793–
      4. 4. Betsey Smith 1795–1836
      5. 5. Susan Smith 1796–
      6. 6. Nancy Smith 1797–1866
      7. 7. James Smith 1799–
      8. 8. Abigail Smith 1800–1850
      9. 9. Nehemiah SMITH 1802–1873
      10. 10. Fanny Smith 1813–1886
      11. 11. Sally SMITH 1802–
    2. 2. Hugh (Smith) Jr 1765–1825
    3. 3. Richard Smith 1769–1850
    4. 4. Abel Smith 1776–1848
    5. 5. Jerial ((Israel?)) Smith 1774–1863
    6. 6. Daniel Smith 1771–1856
    7. 7. Claffia Smith 1763–
    8. 8. Lucretia Smith 1774–1812
  2. 2. Lydia Smith 1743–1813 m. Jonathan Calkins 1736–1787
    1. 1. Jonathan Caulkins –1851
    2. 2. Elizabeth Potter 1770–1857
    3. 3. Nehemiah Caulkins 1778–1798

Elizabeth Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1706
13 Oct 1706
Birth of Elizabeth Harris Lester in Connecticut, United States of America
Connecticut, United States of America
1775
24 Jan 1775
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth Harris Lester in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1706
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1775
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 233
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the descendants of the Rev Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Connectic

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