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Esther (Hester) Rayner 1609–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Gildersome, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 7 May 1672

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

Father: Humphrey Rayner'?

Mother: Mary Middlebrook

Spouse(s): Edward Wigglesworth

Children(s): Abigail Wigglesworth, Michael Wigglesworth

In 1609, Esther (Hester) Rayner entered the world in Gildersome, Yorkshire, England, born to Humphrey Rayner And Mary Middlebrook. Esther (Hester) Rayner married Edward Wigglesworth, and had children including Abigail Wigglesworth, Michael Wigglesworth. Esther (Hester) Rayner passed away in 1672 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1609, Esther (Hester) Rayner entered the world in Gildersome, Yorkshire, England, born to Humphrey Rayner And Mary Middlebrook.
  • Esther (Hester) Rayner married Edward Wigglesworth, and had children including Abigail Wigglesworth, Michael Wigglesworth.
  • Esther (Hester) Rayner passed away in 1672 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Esther Rayner's Ancestors

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Esther Rayner
1609–1672
Birth Place: Gildersome, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Humphrey Rayner'?
1586–1660
Batley Parish, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Middlebrook
1579–1672
Gildersome, Batley Parish, York, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Rayner's Descendants

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Esther ((Hester)) Rayner (1609–7 May 1672) m. Edward Wigglesworth (1604–1 Oct 1653)
  1. 1. Abigail Wigglesworth 1640–1722 m. Benjamin (Cooke) Sweetser 1633–1718 m. Ellis Calender 1641–1728
    1. 1. Samuel Sweetser 1673–1757 m. Elizabeth Sprague 1677–1752 m. Deborah Bucknam 1673–1751
      1. 1. Elizabeth SWEETSER 1698–1766 m. William Paine 1694–1784 m. Samuel Tufts 1697–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Paine 1723–1798 m. Benjamin (Williams) Capt 1717–1794
        2. 2. Edward Paine 1724–1784
        3. 3. Ruth Paine 1728–
        4. 4. Susannah Paine 1730–
        5. 5. Phineas Paine 1742–1803
        6. 6. Thomas Paine 1726–1726
        7. 7. William Paine 1720–1811
      2. 2. Michael Sweetser 1707–1773
      3. 3. Joseph Sweetser 1694–1738
      4. 4. Michael Sweetser 1707–1773
      5. 5. Phineas Sweetser 1718–1764
      6. 6. Mary Sweetser 1721–1721
      7. 7. Stephen Sweetser 1714–1791
      8. 8. Jacob Sweetser 1705–1788
      9. 9. Abigail Sweetsir 1699–1758
      10. 10. Lydia Sweetser 1710–1752
      11. 11. Samuel Sweetser 1701–1789
      12. 12. John Sweetser 1702–1796
      13. 13. Joseph Sweetser 1708–1790
    2. 2. William Sweetser 1697–1722
    3. 3. Joseph Sweetser 1669–1701
    4. 4. Abigail (Wigglesworth) Sweetser 1657–1725
    5. 5. Bethia (Sweetser) Wheeler 1663–1747
    6. 6. Benjamin Sweetser 1666–1720
    7. 7. Seth Sweetser 1668–1731
    8. 8. Wigglesworth Sweetser 1677–1745
  2. 2. Michael Wigglesworth 1631–1705

Esther Rayner's Timeline

2 Records

1609
1609
Birth of Esther (Hester) Rayner in Gildersome, Yorkshire, England
Gildersome, Yorkshire, England
1672
7 May 1672
Age 63
Death of Esther (Hester) Rayner in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Gildersome, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1672
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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