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James Hester 1742–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Louisa, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 05 JAN 1821

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Father: Robert Hester

Mother: Barbara Cooke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Mary Hester, Nathan Hester, Barbara Hester, Susannah Hester, Jane Hester, James Hester, Robert Hester, Martha Hester, Nathaniel Hester, Abner Hester, Lucy Hester, Joseph Hester, Nancy Hester, Luvisa Hester, Barbara Hester, James Hester, James Hester

The story of James Hester began in 1742 in Louisa, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. James Hester married Elizabeth, and had children including Abner Hester, Barbara Hester, James Harold Hester, James Hester, James Jr Hester, Jane Hester, Joseph Rudd Hester, Lucy Hester, Luvisa Rudd Hester, Martha Hester, Mary Hester, Nancy Hester, Nathan Hester, Nathaniel Hester, Robert Hester, Susannah Hester. James Hester passed away in 1821 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of James Hester began in 1742 in Louisa, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • James Hester married Elizabeth, and had children including Abner Hester, Barbara Hester, James Harold Hester, James Hester, James Jr Hester, Jane Hester, Joseph Rudd Hester, Lucy Hester, Luvisa Rudd Hester, Martha Hester, Mary Hester, Nancy Hester, Nathan Hester, Nathaniel Hester, Robert Hester, Susannah Hester.
  • James Hester passed away in 1821 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Hester
1720–
Birth Location: –
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Barbara Cooke
1722–1802
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1749–1820
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Hester
1777–1834
Birth Location: Louisa, Mecklenburg Co., VA
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Nathan Hester
1792–1872
Birth Location: Mecklinburg County, VA
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Barbara Hester
1783–
Birth Location: Mecklinburg County, VA
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Susannah Hester
1781–1822
Birth Location: Mecklinburg County, VA
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Jane Hester
1775–1818
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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James Hester
1787–1870
Birth Location: Mecklinburg County, Virginia, United States
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Robert Hester
1771–1841
Birth Location: Mecklinburg County, VA
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Martha Hester
1772–
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
MH
Nathaniel Hester
1769–1820
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Abner Hester
1789–1864
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia
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Lucy Hester
1779–1855
Birth Location: Mecklinburg County, VA
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Joseph Hester
1784–1802
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Hester
1775–1822
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Luvisa Hester
1780–1855
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Barbara Hester
1807–1873
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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James Hester
1787–1820
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia
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James Hester
1942–2005
Birth Location: Portland Sum, Tennessee
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James Hester's Ancestors

Self
James Hester
1742–1821
Birth Place: Louisa, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert H Hester
1720–
Barbara Cooke
1722–1802
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Cook
1630–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hester's Descendants

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James Hester (1742–05 JAN 1821) m. Elizabeth (1749–10 Oct 1820)
  1. 1. Mary Hester 1777–1834 m. Henry (Arthur Moody) Jr 1768–1797
    1. 1. James (M.) Moody 1807–1878 m. Ann Capstick 1808–1873
      1. 1. William (Henry Moody) 64157789 1832–1908 m. Martha (Emily) Dodson 1841–1927
        1. 1. Letha (Virginia) Lowe 1866–1954 m. James (Patrick Lowe) 72786689 1859–1922
        2. 2. E. (Florence) Moody 1865–1939
        3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Moody 1868–1960 m. John (Thomas) Johnson 1870–1927
        4. 4. William (Owen Finley) Moody 1870–1934 m. Elizabeth Moody 1875– m. Susan (Elizabeth) Moody 1874–1967
        5. 5. Bradford (Clinton) Moody 1872–1925 m. Lillie (Ann) Myers 1882–1965
        6. 6. Emily (J) Moody 1874–1964 m. William (Wesley) Johnson 1872–1944
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Moody 1878–
        8. 8. Sarah (C.) Moody 1880–
        9. 9. Franklin (Denney Haze) Moody 1883–1953
        10. 10. Emma (Lucinda Jane) Moody 1874–1964
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Moody 1877–1962 m. Albert (Sidney "Sid") Wallace 1869–1961
        12. 12. Sallie Moody 1880–
      2. 2. James (L) moody 1838–1903 m. Mary (Moody) Raulston 1855–
        1. 1. Lucinda Moody 1882–
        2. 2. Lewis (M) Moody 1885–
        3. 3. Roy (G) Moody 1887–
        4. 4. Elvin (D) Moody 1894–
        5. 5. Francis Moody 1892–
        6. 6. William (H.) Moody 1865–
        7. 7. Charles (W.) Moody 1868–
        8. 8. Sarah (E.) Moody 1871–
        9. 9. Martha Moody 1873–
        10. 10. Joseph (A.) Moody 1875–
        11. 11. James Moody 1877–
        12. 12. Florence Moody 1880–
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Moody 1838–1890
      4. 4. Susan moody 1836–
      5. 5. Amanda moody 1833–1910
      6. 6. Mary (A) Moody 1831–1900
      7. 7. Virginia Moody 1842–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Hester) Moody 1801–1850
    3. 3. Henry Moody 1806–1870
    4. 4. Virginia (H) Moody 1834–1867
    5. 5. Caroline (R) Moody 1834–
    6. 6. Abner Moody 1805–1850
    7. 7. Abner Moody 1805–1876
    8. 8. Moody 1807–
    9. 9. Moody 1815–
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Moody 1835–1850
    11. 11. Albert (William) Moody 1896–1918
  2. 2. Nathan Hester 1792–1872
  3. 3. Barbara Hester 1783–
  4. 4. Susannah Hester 1781–1822
  5. 5. Jane Hester 1775–1818
  6. 6. James Hester 1787–1870
  7. 7. Robert Hester 1771–1841
  8. 8. Martha Hester 1772–
  9. 9. Nathaniel Hester 1769–1820
  10. 10. Abner Hester 1789–1864
  11. 11. Lucy Hester 1779–1855
  12. 12. Joseph (Rudd) Hester 1784–1802
  13. 13. Nancy Hester 1775–1822
  14. 14. Luvisa (Rudd) Hester 1780–1855
  15. 15. Barbara Hester 1807–1873
  16. 16. James (Jr) Hester 1787–1820
  17. 17. James (Harold) Hester 1942–2005

James Hester's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of James Hester in Louisa, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1821
05 JAN 1821
Age 79
Death of James Hester in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Louisa, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 JAN 1821
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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