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Esther St. John 1777–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1777

Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1842

Death Location: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: MATTHIAS Line

Mother: Naomi Weed

Spouse(s): Benjamin Bates

Children(s): Samuel Bates, William Bates, George Bates, Juliette Bates, Sarah Bates

In 1777, Esther St. John entered the world in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Matthias St John Iv 2Nd Continental Line And Naomi Weed. Esther St. John married Benjamin Bates, and had children including Charles Bates, George B Bates, Juliette Bates, Samuel S Bates, Sarah Naomi Bates, William Seeley Bates. Esther St. John passed away in 1842 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Esther St. John entered the world in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Matthias St John Iv 2Nd Continental Line And Naomi Weed.
  • Esther St. John married Benjamin Bates, and had children including Charles Bates, George B Bates, Juliette Bates, Samuel S Bates, Sarah Naomi Bates, William Seeley Bates.
  • Esther St. John passed away in 1842 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Esther John's Ancestors

Self
Esther John
1777–1842
Birth Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
MATTHIAS St. John IV 2nd Continental Line
1734–1819
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Naomi Weed
1738–1780
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Weed
1707–1757
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Naomi Pond
1705–1782
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Weed
1680–1711
Susannah Bell
1686–1756
Nathaniel Pond
1676–1716
Elizabeth Slauson
1672–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Bell
1641–1698
Susanna Pierson
1652–1707
John Slawson
1641–1706
Sarah TUTTLE
1642–1676

Esther John's Descendants

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Esther (St.) John (15 Mar 1777–12 May 1842) m. Benjamin Bates (10 Aug 1772–5 Feb 1849)
  1. 1. Samuel (S) Bates 1799–1852 m. Sarah (N) (unknown) 1800–1872
  2. 2. William (Seeley) Bates 1807–1852 m. Abigail (Ames) King 1817–1872
    1. 1. Mary (Esther) Bates 1846–1849
    2. 2. Juliette Bates 1851–1914 m. Frank (Hobert) Atwood 1850–1888 m. George (Ludington) Gordon 1856–1923
      1. 1. William (Bates) Atwood 1878–1955
      2. 2. Susie (Mabel) Atwood 1875–1891
      3. 3. Cassius (Jay) Atwood 1879–1942
      4. 4. Frank (Stanley) Atwood 1881–1935
  3. 3. George (B) Bates 1815–1897 m. Elosia (L) Jarvis 1823–1899
    1. 1. Elosia (M) Bates 1854–1884
    2. 2. Sarah (E) Bates 1865–1949
  4. 4. Juliette Bates 1813–1853
  5. 5. Sarah (Naomi) Bates 1818–1860 m. Benjamin Noyes 1816–1891
    1. 1. Sarah (E) Noyes 1840–1863
    2. 2. John (Bates) Noyes 1842–1913
    3. 3. Samuel (St John) Noyes 1844–1922
    4. 4. Katherine (St John "Kate") Noyes 1849–1922 m. Franklin (Welles) Guion 1851–1920
      1. 1. Franklin (Sherwood) Guion 1885–1932
      2. 2. Catherine (Louise) Guion 1894–1972
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Gardener "Bessie") Noyes 1854–1938

Esther John's Timeline

2 Records

1777
15 Mar 1777
Birth of Esther St. John in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1842
12 May 1842
Age 65
Death of Esther St. John in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1777
    Event Place: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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: 12 May 1842
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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