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James Hester 1716–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: New Kent, VA, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1786

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert None

Mother: Rachel McAllister

Spouse(s): Francis Cook

Children(s): Stephen Hester, Nancy Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Robert Hester, Michael Hester, Zachariah Hester, Joseph Hester, James Hester, Sarah Hester, Benjamin Hester

James Hester was born in 1716 in New Kent, VA, USA, the child of Robert And Rachel Mcallister. In 1769, James Hester resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. In 1784, James Hester resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. James Hester married Francis Cook, and had children including Benjamin Hester, Elizabeth Hester, James Hester, Joseph Hester, Michael Hester, Nancy Hester, Robert Hester, Sarah Hester, Stephen Hester, Zachariah Hester. James Hester passed away in 1786 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James Hester was born in 1716 in New Kent, VA, USA, the child of Robert And Rachel Mcallister.
  • In 1769, James Hester resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • In 1784, James Hester resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • James Hester married Francis Cook, and had children including Benjamin Hester, Elizabeth Hester, James Hester, Joseph Hester, Michael Hester, Nancy Hester, Robert Hester, Sarah Hester, Stephen Hester, Zachariah Hester.
  • James Hester passed away in 1786 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert None
1686–1748
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Francis Cook
1711–1769
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Stephen Hester
1769–1823
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Hester
1752–1857
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Hester
1742–1810
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Robert Hester
1758–1827
Birth Location: Granville, Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Michael Hester
1765–1848
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Zachariah Hester
1761–1837
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Hester
1756–1802
Birth Location: Louisa, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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James Hester
1749–1794
Birth Location: Louisa, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Hester
1739–1834
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Hester
1760–1831
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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James Hester's Ancestors

Self
James Hester
1716–1786
Birth Place: New Kent, VA, USA
Parents
Robert
1686–1748
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Garland
1659–1706
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Andrew McAllister
1665–1704
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Hannah Roberts
1660–1704
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Oxom
1598–1672
Joyce Beale
1598–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1576–1626
Ann Beale
1578–1625
Ann Beale
1578–1625

James Hester's Descendants

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James Hester (1716–8 Feb 1786) m. Francis Cook (1711–20 Jun 1769)
  1. 1. Stephen Hester 1769–1823 m. Elizabeth Smith 1774–1831
    1. 1. Wyatt Hester 1792–1832
    2. 2. Frances Hester 1795–1833
    3. 3. Robert Hester 1798–1824
    4. 4. Stephen (Cloud) Hester 1801–1832
    5. 5. Joseph (W) Hester 1806–1867 m. Ann (C) Hester 1809–1857
      1. 1. Stephen (Thomas) Hester 1830–1918 m. Caroline (Morgan) Hubbard 1833–1912
        1. 1. Frances (Levinia Fannie) Hester 1859–1931 m. James (McHenry) Cowey 1859–1920
        2. 2. Robert (Walter) Hester 1875–1949
        3. 3. Willie Hester 1872–
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Hester 1869–1943
        5. 5. James (Madison) Hester 1860–1935
        6. 6. Joseph (Thomas Joe) Hester 1856–1933
        7. 7. Angerona (Angel) Hester 1854–1904
        8. 8. Angerona (Tishamingo) Cowey 1857–1904
        9. 9. William (C.) Hester 1872–1933
      2. 2. Joseph Hester 1832–1879
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Anne) Hester 1826–1850
      4. 4. Robert (F) Hester 1828–
      5. 5. William (H) Hester 1834–1850
      6. 6. James (M B) Hester 1838–1886
      7. 7. Benjamin (W) Hester 1848–1853
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Smith) Hester 1811–1867
    7. 7. Sherwood (P) Hester 1813–
    8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Hester 1816–1882
    9. 9. Martha Hester 1819–1894
  2. 2. Nancy Hester 1752–1857 m. Abraham Crenshaw 1751–1807
    1. 1. Susan ("Sukie") Crenshaw 1785–1876 m. William (Henry) Hester 1785–1860
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Hester 1820–1869 m. Wilson (Wilborn) Hester 1811–1904
        1. 1. James (Paschal) Hester 1853–1926 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Baker 1854–1934
        2. 2. Lucinda Hester 1839–
        3. 3. Lewis (Franklin) Hester 1842–1909
        4. 4. John (W) Hester 1846–1915 m. Harriet (Jane) Hester 1844–1915
        5. 5. Martha (Jane) Hester 1846–1889 m. Henry (Green) Howze 1848–1927
        6. 6. Amanda Hester 1851–
        7. 7. L (Allen) Hester 1852–1909
        8. 8. Jacob (Warren) Hester 1861–1941
        9. 9. Elizabeth Hester 1869–1906
      2. 2. Thomas Hester 1812–1849
      3. 3. James Hester 1817–1862
      4. 4. Nancy Hester 1819–1891
      5. 5. Henry Hester 1822–1904
      6. 6. Robert (Wesley) Hester 1823–1864
      7. 7. Alfred (Abraham) Hester 1824–1880
      8. 8. Anna (Lydia) Hester 1826–1892
      9. 9. Joseph (Berry) Hester 1833–1903
      10. 10. Elizabeth Hester 1816–1892
      11. 11. Sarah Hester 1811–1894 m. Joseph (Looper) Sr 1807–1898
      12. 12. Carwell Hester 1796–1863
      13. 13. Lydia (Ann) Hester 1837–1887
      14. 14. James Hester 1824–1880
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hester 1742–1810
  4. 4. Robert Hester 1758–1827
  5. 5. Michael Hester 1765–1848
  6. 6. Zachariah Hester 1761–1837
  7. 7. Joseph Hester 1756–1802
  8. 8. James Hester 1749–1794
  9. 9. Sarah Hester 1739–1834
  10. 10. Benjamin Hester 1760–1831

James Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1716
1716
Birth of James Hester in New Kent, VA, USA
New Kent, VA, USA
1769
1769
Age 53
James Hester resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1784
1784
Age 68
James Hester resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1786
8 Feb 1786
Age 70
Death of James Hester in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: New Kent, VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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