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Hester (Hessie) Lynn 1822–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 AUG 1822

Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 22 JUL 1856

Death Location: Jackson County, Tennessee

Father: Asa Lynn

Mother: Elizabeth Hawkins

Spouse(s): John Lee

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

The story of Hester (Hessie) Lynn began in 1822 in Jackson County, Tennessee. Hester (Hessie) Lynn married John Wesley Lee, and had children including Andrew Crockett Lee, Asa T Lee, Curry Lee, John Wesley Lee, Margaret Lee, Polly Lee. Hester (Hessie) Lynn passed away in 1856 in Jackson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester (Hessie) Lynn began in 1822 in Jackson County, Tennessee.
  • Hester (Hessie) Lynn married John Wesley Lee, and had children including Andrew Crockett Lee, Asa T Lee, Curry Lee, John Wesley Lee, Margaret Lee, Polly Lee.
  • Hester (Hessie) Lynn passed away in 1856 in Jackson County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Lynn
1777–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Hawkins
1790–1844
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Lee
1820–1865
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Andrew Lee
1853–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
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Asa Lee
1849–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
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Curry Lee
1845–1883
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
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John Lee
1855–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
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Margaret Lee
1846–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
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Polly Lee
1850–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee
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Hester Lynn's Ancestors

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Hester Lynn
1822–1856
Birth Place: Jackson County, Tennessee
Parents
Asa Lynn
1777–1868
North Carolina
Elizabeth Hawkins
1790–1844
Burke County, North Carolina
Grandparents
David Lynn
1750–1795
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Lamar
1761–1810
Joseph Hawkins
1765–1844
near Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Mahalia (S) Phileey
1782–1844
, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Augustine Hawkins
1721–1808
Elizabeth Henley
1737–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hawkins
1665–1724
Captain Henley
1706–1808
Mary Young
1706–

Hester Lynn's Descendants

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Hester ((Hessie)) Lynn (2 AUG 1822–22 JUL 1856) m. John (Wesley) Lee (24 AUG 1820–24 OCT 1865)
  1. 1. Andrew (Crockett) Lee 1853–
  2. 2. Asa (T.) Lee 1849–
  3. 3. Curry Lee 1845–1883
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Lee 1855– m. Amanda Loftis 1861–1909 m. Ella (Avo) Rogers 1878–1955
    1. 1. Andrew (Horace) Lee 1881–1978 m. Mary Mabrey 1885–1928
    2. 2. Arthur (Robinson) Lee 1885–
    3. 3. Henderson (Forest) Lee 1880–1940 m. Mary (Jane) Gentry 1880–1940
    4. 4. Lillian (Fitzgerald) Lee 1894–1968
    5. 5. Millard (Filmore) Lee 1887–1968 m. Laura Gentry 1895–1984
    6. 6. Willie (Birdwell) Lee 1898–1991
  5. 5. Margaret Lee 1846–
  6. 6. Polly Lee 1850–

Hester Lynn's Timeline

2 Records

1822
2 AUG 1822
Birth of Hester (Hessie) Lynn in Jackson County, Tennessee
Jackson County, Tennessee
1856
22 JUL 1856
Age 34
Death of Hester (Hessie) Lynn in Jackson County, Tennessee
Jackson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1822
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: TITLE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1856
    Event Place: Jackson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: TITLE
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