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Francis Hester 1712 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Mar 1778

Death Location: , Granville, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Hester

Mother: Rachel McAllister

Spouse(s): Agness Hester

Children(s): Robert Hester, Zachariah Hester, Francis Hester, Agnes Hester, James Hester, Henry Hester, Thomas Hester

The story of Francis Hester began in 1712 in Hanover, Virginia, United States. Francis Hester married Agness Hester, and had children including Robert Hester, Zachariah Hester, Francis Hester, Agnes Hester, James Hester, Henry Hester, Thomas Hester. Francis Hester passed away in 1778 in , Granville, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Hester began in 1712 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.
  • Francis Hester married Agness Hester, and had children including Robert Hester, Zachariah Hester, Francis Hester, Agnes Hester, James Hester, Henry Hester, Thomas Hester.
  • Francis Hester passed away in 1778 in , Granville, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Hester's Ancestors

Self
Francis Hester
1712 – 1778
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert H Hester
1686 – 1748
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Rachel McAllister
1682 – 1748
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650 – 1720
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Agnes (Elizabeth) Garland
1654 – 1739
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Andrew McAllister
1665 – 1704
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hannah Roberts
1658 – 1704
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hester
1598 – 1668
Joyce Beal
1598 – 1668
Edward Garland
1629 – 1661
Joan Wilson
1634 – 1670
Bartholmew Roberts
1620 – 1700
Prudence Griggs
1620 – 1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1576 – 1625
Ann Beale
1578 – 1625

Francis Hester's Descendants

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Francis Hester (1712 – 9 Mar 1778) m. Agness Hester (1720 – 9 Mar 1778)
  1. 1. Robert Hester (1715 – )
  2. 2. Zachariah Hester (1728 – 1755)
  3. 3. Francis Hester (1732 – )
  4. 4. Agnes Hester (16 Aug 1732 – 1819)
  5. 5. James Hester (1747 – 1817) m. Elizabeth Hix (1749 – 16 Oct 1820)
  6. 6. Henry Hester (1744 – 1825)
  7. 7. Thomas Hester (1821 – )

Francis Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Francis Hester in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1778
9 Mar 1778
Age 66
Death of Francis Hester in , Granville, North Carolina, USA
, Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1268.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ROH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1778
    Event Place: , Granville, North Carolina, USA

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