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Hester Lynn 1822–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1822

Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 22 July 1856

Death Location: Dodson Branch, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Asa Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Hawkins

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Polly Lee, Andrew Lee, John Jr, Margaret Lee, Asa Lee, Sally Lee, Curry Lee

In 1822, Hester Lynn entered the world in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Asa Lynn Sr And Elizabeth Hawkins. Hester Lynn married John Wesley Lee Sr, and had children including Andrew Crockett Lee, Asa Tabor Lee, Curry Lee, John Wesley Lee Jr, Margaret Lee, Polly Lee, Sally Lee. Hester Lynn passed away in 1856 in Dodson Branch, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Hester Lynn entered the world in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Asa Lynn Sr And Elizabeth Hawkins.
  • Hester Lynn married John Wesley Lee Sr, and had children including Andrew Crockett Lee, Asa Tabor Lee, Curry Lee, John Wesley Lee Jr, Margaret Lee, Polly Lee, Sally Lee.
  • Hester Lynn passed away in 1856 in Dodson Branch, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Lynn's Ancestors

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Hester Lynn
1822–1856
Birth Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Asa Lynn Sr
1777–1868
Burke County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Hawkins
1790–1844
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Hawkins
1765–1844
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Mahalia) Phileey
1763–1830
Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Augustine Hawkins
1721–1808
Elizabeth Henley
1737–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hawkins
1665–1725
Elizabeth Ricaud
1668–1726
Darby Jr.
1701–1784
Mary Elliot
1715–1742

Hester Lynn's Descendants

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Hester Lynn (2 August 1822–22 July 1856) m. John (Wesley Lee) Sr (24 Aug 1820–1865)
  1. 1. Polly Lee 1850–1868
  2. 2. Andrew (Crockett) Lee 1853–
  3. 3. John (Wesley Lee) Jr 1855–1923
  4. 4. Margaret Lee 1846–1868
  5. 5. Asa (Tabor) Lee 1848–1889 m. Elizabeth (E) Melvin 1849–1908
    1. 1. John (Madison) Lee 1878–1918 m. Florence (Mae) Francis 1886–1969
      1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Lee 1915–1973
      2. 2. Lena (May) Lee 1903–1920
      3. 3. Georgia (Ella) Lee 1905–1987
      4. 4. Sally (Frances) Lee 1906–1994
      5. 5. Verda (Mae "Virdie") Lee 1909–1984
      6. 6. Virgil (Charles) Lee 1911–1973
      7. 7. Leslie (Robert) Lee 1912–1982
      8. 8. Edith (Gail) Lee 1916–1995 m. Olin (Henry) Eddy 1897–1974
        1. 1. Chester (Marvin) Eddy 1933–2006
        2. 2. Charles (Eugene) Eddy 1934–2014
        3. 3. Billy (Keith) Eddy 1936–2018
        4. 4. Dennis (Lee) Eddy 1945–2012
      9. 9. Ernest (E) Lee 1918–1999
    2. 2. Laura (B) Lee 1874–1944
    3. 3. Maggie (Ellen) Lee 1876–1916
    4. 4. Andrew (C) Lee 1880–1909
    5. 5. Robert (Edward) Lee 1884–1964
    6. 6. Sallie (Hessie) Lee 1887–1915
    7. 7. James Lee 1882–1883
    8. 8. William Lee 1882–1882
  6. 6. Sally Lee 1843–
  7. 7. Curry Lee 1844–1883

Hester Lynn's Timeline

2 Records

1822
2 August 1822
Birth of Hester Lynn in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1856
22 July 1856
Age 34
Death of Hester Lynn in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1822
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1856
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dodson Branch, Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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