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Jacob Lester 1725–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1725

Birth Location: Henrico Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 Dec 1791

Death Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah (Leicester)

Mother: Elizabeth Ostell

Spouse(s): Martha Lewis

Children(s): Lewis x11

In 1725, Jacob Lester entered the world in Henrico Co, Virginia, USA, born to Jeremiah Lester Leicester And Elizabeth Ostell. In 1783, Jacob Lester resided in No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA. Jacob Lester married Martha Lewis, Martha Miles, and had children including Lewis Lester Slaveowner X11. Jacob Lester passed away in 1791 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Jacob Lester entered the world in Henrico Co, Virginia, USA, born to Jeremiah Lester Leicester And Elizabeth Ostell.
  • In 1783, Jacob Lester resided in No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA.
  • Jacob Lester married Martha Lewis, Martha Miles, and had children including Lewis Lester Slaveowner X11.
  • Jacob Lester passed away in 1791 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Lester's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Lester
1725–1791
Birth Place: Henrico Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Lester (Leicester)
1705–1783
Chesterfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ostell
1705–
Grandparents
James (Lester) (Leicester)
1675–1774
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James ?
1625–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Leister
1595–1672

Jacob Lester's Descendants

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Jacob Lester (Abt. 1725–07 Dec 1791) m. Martha Lewis (1 Jun 1730–7 Dec 1791)
  1. 1. Lewis (Lester, slaveowner) x11 1750–1823 m. Rhoada Russell 1755–1832
    1. 1. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Lester 1802–1960 m. George (Whitsell Jr, slaveowner) 12x 1796–1853
      1. 1. Pvt (Prior L Whitsell, US Civil War: Confederacy, 8 Kentucky Mounted) Infantry 1836–1930 m. Martha (R Crews) Cruse 1847–1912
        1. 1. Rosa (Lee) Whitsell 1884–1954 m. James (Thomas) Dickerson 1882–1961
        2. 2. Lelia (Luster) Whitsell 1876–1930 m. James (Prather) Ashby 1873–1951
        3. 3. George (Washington) Whitsell 1866–1947 m. Jennie Brown 1866– m. Norah (Jane) Brown 1865–1951
      2. 2. Pleasant (William) Whitsell 1830–1894
      3. 3. Pvt (William George Whitsell, US Civil War: Confederacy, 8th Regiment, Kentucky Mounted) Infantry 1826–1879
        1. 1. George (Williamson) Whitsell 1853–1944
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Whitsell 1844–
      5. 5. Jonathan (L.) Whitsell 1824–1894
      6. 6. Nancy (Susan) Whitsell 1832–1901
      7. 7. Jacob (J) Whitsell 1833–1863
      8. 8. Sarah (M) Whitsell 1836–1871
      9. 9. Jacob (J.) Whitsell 1833–1900
      10. 10. James (L.) Whitsell 1840–
    2. 2. Josiah Lester 1780–

Jacob Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1725
Abt. 1725
Birth of Jacob Lester in Henrico Co, Virginia, USA
Henrico Co, Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Age 58
Jacob Lester resided here in No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA
No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA
1791
07 Dec 1791
Age 66
Death of Jacob Lester in Manchester Parish, Chesterfield Co, Virginia, USA
Manchester Parish, Chesterfield Co, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1725
    Event Place: Henrico Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Manchester Parish, Chesterfield Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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