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Francis Lester 1591–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1591

Birth Location: Bingley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 15 December 1643

Death Location: East Morton, Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Lester

Mother: Isabel Potts

Spouse(s): Jane Bywell

Children(s): Andrew Sr, Sissalye Lester, Steven Lester, George Lester, Isabell Lester, Ann Lester

In 1591, Francis Lester entered the world in Bingley, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Lester And Isabel Potts. Francis Lester married Jane Bywell, and had children including Andrew John Lester Sr, Ann Lester, George Lester, Isabell Lester, Sissalye Lester, Steven Lester. Francis Lester passed away in 1643 in East Morton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1591, Francis Lester entered the world in Bingley, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Lester And Isabel Potts.
  • Francis Lester married Jane Bywell, and had children including Andrew John Lester Sr, Ann Lester, George Lester, Isabell Lester, Sissalye Lester, Steven Lester.
  • Francis Lester passed away in 1643 in East Morton, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Francis Lester's Ancestors

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Francis Lester
1591–1643
Birth Place: Bingley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Lester
1558–1610
Bingley, Yorkshire, England
Isabel Potts
1569–1633
Bingley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Bryan Lyster
1535–1607
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (Alice) Yonge
1536–1607
Bingley, Yorkshire, England
Robert (Leonard) Potts
1530–1568
Birtley
Isabella (Ann) Collett
1545–1575
Of, Featherstone, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lyster
1513–1573
Mary Bellassis
1514–1571
Edward Yonge
1500–1550
Anne Bryd
1500–1553
Leonard Potts
1505–1581
Jane Jackson
1510–1575
William Collett
1518–1591
Elizabeth Dalby
1521–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry (Belasye)
1490–1547
Grace MNU
1490–1559
Richard Yonge
1470–1562
Margred Ednyfed
1470–1530
Philip Bryd
1470–
Alswn John
1470–
William Collett
1496–1578
Isabel Dearden
1499–1563

Francis Lester's Descendants

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Francis Lester (22 Jun 1591–15 December 1643) m. Jane Bywell (1593–1647)
  1. 1. Andrew (John Lester) Sr 1619–1669 m. Barbara Bradley 1620–1653
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lester 1653–1709 m. Philip Bill 1658–1739
      1. 1. Philip Bill 1693–1762 m. Jane Hines 1694–1731
        1. 1. Zipporah Bill 1715–1741 m. Jabez Chappell 1714–1755
        2. 2. Solomon Bill 1726–
        3. 3. Elisha Bill 1719–1801
        4. 4. Elijah Bill 1731–1731
        5. 5. Philip (Bill) JR. 1723–
        6. 6. Mercy Bill 1729–1800
        7. 7. Lucy Bill 1717–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bill 1686–1759
      3. 3. Hannah William 1691–1751
      4. 4. Sarah William 1690–1727
      5. 5. Margaret William 1686–1689
      6. 6. Thomas William 1705–1754
      7. 7. Joseph William 1695–
      8. 8. Sarah Bill 1692–1727
      9. 9. Thomas William 1705–1796
      10. 10. Benjamin Bill 1708–1757
    2. 2. Daniel Lester 1642–1715
    3. 3. Marie Lester 1647–1684
    4. 4. Ann Lester 1650–1718
    5. 5. Andrew Lester 1644–1708
  2. 2. Sissalye Lester 1622–1633
  3. 3. Steven Lester 1625–1625
  4. 4. George Lester 1626–1629
  5. 5. Isabell Lester 1628–
  6. 6. Ann Lester –1619

Francis Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1591
22 Jun 1591
Birth of Francis Lester in Bingley, Yorkshire, England
Bingley, Yorkshire, England
1643
15 December 1643
Age 52
Death of Francis Lester in East Morton, Yorkshire, England
East Morton, Yorkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1591
    Event Place: Bingley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1643
    Event Place: East Morton, Yorkshire, England

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