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Francis Hester 1650 – 1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1650

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Abt. 1720

Death Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father: William Hester

Mother: Joyce Hester

Spouse(s): Agnes Hester, Elizabeth Garland

Children(s): Robert Hester

The story of Francis Hester began in 1650 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Francis Hester married Agnes Hester, Elizabeth Agnes Garland, and had children including Robert Henry Hester. Francis Hester passed away in 1720 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Hester began in 1650 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • Francis Hester married Agnes Hester, Elizabeth Agnes Garland, and had children including Robert Henry Hester.
  • Francis Hester passed away in 1720 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hester
1785 – 1668
Birth Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
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Joyce Hester
1583 – 1668
Birth Location: Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Hester
1661 – 1706
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Garland
1654 – 1739
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
EG

Children(s)

Robert Hester
1686 – 1748
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
RH

Francis Hester's Ancestors

Self
Francis Hester
1650 – 1720
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Hester
1785 – 1668
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Joyce Hester
1583 – 1668
Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Hester
1576 – 1626
Juddonham, Suffolk, England
Ann Beale
1578 – 1625
London, Middlesex, England
John (Robert) Hester
1576 – 1626
Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Anne Beale
1578 – 1625
Greenford Manor, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1552 – 1593
Elizabeth Taylor
1552 – 1594
Robert Beale
1541 – 1601
Lady Barbe
1545 – 1628
John Sr.
1552 – 1593
Elizabeth Taylor
1552 – 1594
Robert Beale
1541 – 1601
Lady Barbe
1545 – 1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hester
1517 – 1558
Mary Heneage
1526 – 1593
Sir Taylor
1510 – 1555
Margaret Tyndale,
1510 – 1555
Robert Beale
1515 – 1548
Amice Morison
1517 – 1553
Giles Barbe
1489 – 1567
Eleanor Lewknor
1524 – 1590
Andrew Hester
1517 – 1558
Mary Heneage
1526 – 1593
Sir Taylor
1510 – 1555
Margaret Tyndale,
1510 – 1555
Robert Beale
1515 – 1548
Amice Morison
1517 – 1553
Giles Barbe
1489 – 1567
Eleanor Lewknor
1524 – 1590

Francis Hester's Descendants

1.
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Francis Hester (23 Nov 1650 – Abt. 1720) m. Agnes Hester (1661 – 1706) m. Elizabeth (Agnes) Garland (5 Feb. 1654 – 19 November 1739)
  1. 1. Robert (Henry) Hester (10 Oct 1686 – 26 Jul 1748) m. Rachael McAllister (1690 – 26 Jul 1748)
    1. 1. William (Stephen) Hester (1716 – 18 July 1774) m. Mary Wicker (6 Jun 1718 – 1808) m. Sarah North (1712 – 1747)
      1. 1. Benjamin Hester (abt 1757 – Aug 1831) m. Mary ('Molly') Dyer (Abt. 1760 – May 13, 1855)
        1. 1. Susannah Hester (1795 – 1838) m. Harrell ('Harold') Wiggins (1785 – 1860)

Francis Hester's Timeline

13 Records

1650
23 Nov 1650
Birth of Francis Hester in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1650
23 Nov 1650
Birth of Francis Hester in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
1650
23 Nov 1650
Birth of Francis Hester in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
1650
23 Nov 1650
Birth of Francis Hester in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
1650
23 Nov 1650
Birth of Francis Hester in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
1650
23 Nov 1650
Birth of Francis Hester in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
1650
23 Nov 1650
Birth of Francis Hester in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1664
23 Nov 1664
Age 14
Birth of Francis Hester in , Oxfordshire, , England
, Oxfordshire, , England
1683
ABT 1683
Age 33
Francis Hester was married in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1684
1684-1786
Age 34
Francis Hester resided here in New Kent, Virginia
New Kent, Virginia
1686
1686
Age 36
Francis Hester was married in Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1720
Abt. 1720
Age 70
Death of Francis Hester in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1720
Abt. 1720
Age 70
Death of Francis Hester in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1650
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1664
    Event Place: , Oxfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1650
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1650
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1650
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1650
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1650
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1650
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1683
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1684-1786
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia
    Record Source: New Kent County, Virginia St. Peter's Parish Vestry Book and Register, 1684-1786

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1700; Page Number: 37

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1720
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1720
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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