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Hester "Ester" Taylor 1731–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: June 1805

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Taylor

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Spouse(s): Thomas Morgan

Children(s): Hannah Morgan, Rachel Morgan

In 1731, Hester "Ester" Taylor entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Taylor And Elizabeth Wright. Hester "Ester" Taylor married Thomas Morgan, and had children including Abraham Morgan, Hannah Morgan, Mordecai Morgan, Morgan Morgan, Phoebe Morgan, Rachel Morgan, Reese Morgan, Samuel Morgan. Hester "Ester" Taylor passed away in 1805 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Hester "Ester" Taylor entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Taylor And Elizabeth Wright.
  • Hester "Ester" Taylor married Thomas Morgan, and had children including Abraham Morgan, Hannah Morgan, Mordecai Morgan, Morgan Morgan, Phoebe Morgan, Rachel Morgan, Reese Morgan, Samuel Morgan.
  • Hester "Ester" Taylor passed away in 1805 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Taylor
1695–1762
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
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Elizabeth Wright
1702–1732
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Morgan
1702–1774
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Morgan
1755–
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
HM
Rachel Morgan
1760–1829
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
RM

Hester Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Hester Taylor
1731–1805
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Taylor
1695–1762
Delaware, USA
Elizabeth Wright
1702–1732
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Wright
1667–1749
Warrington, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Patience Gibson
1673–1722
Aldersgate, England
Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1648–1688
Susanna Croudson
1640–1676
William Gibson
1629–1684
Elizabeth Thompson
1630–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Croudson
1599–1692
Margaret Gardner
1604–

Hester Taylor's Descendants

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Hester ("Ester") Taylor (1731–June 1805) m. Thomas Morgan (1702–1774)
  1. 1. Hannah Morgan 1755–
  2. 2. Rachel Morgan 1760–1829 m. John McLain 1750–1812
    1. 1. Samuel McLain 1781–
    2. 2. Elizabeth McLain 1786–1873 m. Hugh (R. Rodman) Jr. 1788–1863
      1. 1. John (Hurst) Rodman 1809–1891 m. Mary (Ann) Hogan 1816–1887
        1. 1. Joseph (S.) Rodman 1856–
      2. 2. Mary (Rice) Rodman 1816–1884
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Rodman 1823–1845
      4. 4. Hiram (Barnett) Rodman 1821–1845
      5. 5. Thomas (M.) Rodman 1811–1873
    3. 3. William ("Will") McLain 1787–
    4. 4. Andrew McLain 1788–1863
    5. 5. Polly McLain 1790–1822
    6. 6. Thomas McLain 1790–1851 m. Elizabeth 1792–1850
    7. 7. Charles McLain 1791–1850
    8. 8. George McLain 1794–
    9. 9. Jesse McLain 1795–1871 m. Mary (Polly) Rush 1800–1886
      1. 1. Elizabeth McLain 1827–1911 m. Harmon (Alvin) Pulliam 1823–1898
        1. 1. Mary (J.) Pulliam 1847–1923
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Pulliam 1852–1942
        3. 3. Jesse (M.) Pulliam 1861–
        4. 4. George (W.) Pulliam 1865–1899 m. Eva 1865–1919
        5. 5. Alfred Pulliam 1868–1915 m. Catherine 1871–1951
      2. 2. Matilda McLain 1821–1896 m. Isaac Collings 1823–1893
      3. 3. Lucinda McLain 1819–1897 m. Lorenza (D.) McGilvery 1820–1891
        1. 1. Mary (E.) McGilvery 1844–1895 m. Jacob McClain 1840–1923
        2. 2. Harriett (E.) McGilverey 1848–1920
        3. 3. Abagil McGilvery 1852–1915 m. John (F.) Spencer 1839–
      4. 4. Jacob McClain 1840–1923 m. Mary (E.) McGilvery 1844–1895
        1. 1. Artemesia (J.) McClain 1862–1907
        2. 2. Sarah (E. Mc) Clain 1867–
      5. 5. Morgan McClain 1825–1910 m. Mary (J.) Johnson 1825–1889
        1. 1. William McClain 1862–
        2. 2. Frank (M.) McClain 1864–1940 m. Lucinda S. 1864–
        3. 3. John (Gilbert) McClain 1868–1944 m. Alma Stark 1858–1924
        4. 4. Alexander McClain 1869–1944 m. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1871–1934
    10. 10. Rebecca (J.) McLain 1796–1865
    11. 11. James (Merritt) McLain 1774–1862 m. Elizabeth Meadows 1789–1862
      1. 1. William McLain 1810–1907
        1. 1. Alex (R) McLain 1850–1936
        2. 2. Sarah (F.) Mcclain 1845–1935
        3. 3. John (T) Mclane 1855–
        4. 4. Oliver (P) Mclane 1858–
      2. 2. Creed McLain 1815–1854
      3. 3. Sarah McLain 1815–1880 m. James Meador 1819–1879
      4. 4. Martha McLain 1816–1880
      5. 5. John (G. McLain) Sr 1819–1900 m. Sarah (Ann Parmelia) Huddleston 1833–1909
        1. 1. Joel (McHenry) McLain 1859–1914 m. Rinnie (W.) Watson 1871–1912
        2. 2. William (Garrison) McLain 1860–1935 m. Jennie (D.) Maxey 1863–
        3. 3. Robert (Davis) McLain 1861–1932 m. Sallie (R.) Miller 1862–
        4. 4. Roberta (Lee) McLain 1866– m. James (Johnson) Hodges 1861–
        5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Hannabass 1867–1923 m. Daniel (L.) Hannabass 1860–
        6. 6. Emma (Gilbert) Minter 1868–1947
        7. 7. John (Greenberry) McClain 1871–1947 m. Emma (S.) Minter 1873–1940
        8. 8. Sarah (Carter) McLain 1875–1920 m. Milton (Emmet) Overstreet 1876–1958
        9. 9. Samuel (Houston) McLain 1878–1951 m. Etta (L.) Hix 1878–1914
        10. 10. Cornelia (Francis) Motley 1855–1947
        11. 11. Gordon (Ewell) McLain 1873–1955
        12. 12. James (Edward) McLain 1852–1916
      6. 6. Rhoda McLain 1824–1870 m. David Dickerson 1812–
        1. 1. Sophia (Jane) Dickerson 1840–
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Dickerson 1848–
      7. 7. Pamelia McLain 1825–1882
      8. 8. McHenry (David) McLain 1830–1862 m. Sarah J. 1835–
        1. 1. Samuel (H.) Mclain 1879–1951 m. Ina (Belle) Minter 1880–1964
      9. 9. Ann (Elizabeth) McLain 1834–
      10. 10. Mary (J.) McLain 1835–1870
      11. 11. Jesse McLain 1827–1893 m. Mary (Ann) Boaz 1832–1899
        1. 1. Samuel (Garland) McLain 1872–1943 m. Bertie (Elizabeth) Jones 1879–1954
        2. 2. Leroy (Walker) Mclain 1856–1922 m. Deana Jane 1861–1952
        3. 3. Madora McLain 1858– m. James Hughart 1834–
        4. 4. Amy (Florence) McLain 1860– m. Daniel (Webster) Fields 1854–
        5. 5. Sarah (E.) McLain 1865–
        6. 6. M. (V.) Mclain 1877–
        7. 7. James (Alfred) McLain 1855–1920
        8. 8. Mchenry (R.) McLain 1867–1874
        9. 9. Jesse (Greene) McLain 1861–1953 m. Mary (Margaret) Shreve 1866–1950

Hester Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Hester "Ester" Taylor in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1805
June 1805
Age 74
Death of Hester "Ester" Taylor in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1431.052; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 50.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1805
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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