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Esther Hester 1642–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1642

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 9 June 1709

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Hilliard

Mother: Hester BATES

Spouse(s): Joseph Bates

Children(s): Joshua Bates

In 1642, Esther Hester entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Hilliard And Hester Bates. Esther Hester married Joseph Bates, and had children including Joshua H Bates. Esther Hester passed away in 1709 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Esther Hester entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Hilliard And Hester Bates.
  • Esther Hester married Joseph Bates, and had children including Joshua H Bates.
  • Esther Hester passed away in 1709 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Esther Hester's Ancestors

Self
Esther Hester
1642–1709
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Hilliard
1614–1655
England
Hester BATES
1619–1658
England
Grandparents
Anthony Hilliard
1585–1657
Arundel Castle, West Sussex, England
Elizabeth (A) Kempton
1585–1657
Sussex, England
John Smith
1611–1633
Devon, England
Margaret Fearefax
1610–1684
Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Hilliard
1547–1619
Lady Brandon
1556–1612
Richard Kempton
1554–1611
Annis Carter
1560–1611
Richard Smyth
1578–1610
Johane Burr
1577–1611
William Fearfax
1590–1683
Margery Browne
1586–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hilliard
1519–1594
Elizabeth Wall
1522–1571
Robert Brandon
1530–1591
Katherine Barber
1520–1574

Esther Hester's Descendants

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Esther Hester (25 Mar 1642–9 June 1709) m. Joseph Bates (28 Sep 1628–30 Apr 1706)
  1. 1. Joshua (H) Bates 1671–1757 m. Rachel TOWER 1674–1756
    1. 1. Rachel (jane) Bates 1696–1780 m. John (O Mills) Sr 1687–1760
      1. 1. John Mills 1712–1794 m. Sarah (Bowater) Beals 1713–1800
        1. 1. Rachel Mills 1752–1803 m. John Wheeler 1754–1833
        2. 2. John (MILLS) IV 1740–1815
        3. 3. Joseph MILLS 1733–1772
        4. 4. Thomas MILLS 1739–
        5. 5. William MILLS 1742–1821

Esther Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1642
25 Mar 1642
Birth of Esther Hester in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1657
9 Jan 1657-8
Age 15
Esther Hester was married in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1709
9 June 1709
Age 67
Death of Esther Hester in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1642
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1657-8
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1709
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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