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John H Hester 1758–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1758 or 1750

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 Feb 1820

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: David Hester

Mother: Letitia Hester

Spouse(s): Nancy Hanvey

Children(s): Pleasant Sr., Martha Hester, Tapley Hester, Sarah Hester, James Hester

In 1758, John H Hester entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to David Hester And Letitia Hester. John H Hester married Nancy Ann Hanvey, and had children including James Hester, Martha Hester, Patty Hester, Pleasant Hester Sr, Sarah Hester, Tapley Al Hester. John H Hester passed away in 1820 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1758, John H Hester entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to David Hester And Letitia Hester.
  • John H Hester married Nancy Ann Hanvey, and had children including James Hester, Martha Hester, Patty Hester, Pleasant Hester Sr, Sarah Hester, Tapley Al Hester.
  • John H Hester passed away in 1820 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Hester
1718–1795
Birth Location: St Perters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
DH
Letitia Hester
1718–1747
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Hanvey
1737–
Birth Location: –
NH

Children(s)

Pleasant Sr.
1787–1866
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina
PS
Martha Hester
1773–1789
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MH
Tapley Hester
1775–1867
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
TH
Sarah Hester
1779–1807
Birth Location: –
SH
James Hester
1779–1807
Birth Location: –
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John Hester's Ancestors

Self
John Hester
1758–1820
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
David Hester
1718–1795
St Perters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Letitia Hester
1718–1747
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (H) Hester
1686–1748
St Peters, New Kent, VA, USA
Rachel McCallister
1690–1748
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
Elizabeth Garland
1654–1739
Andrew II
1670–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Oxom
1598–1672
Joyce Beale
1583–1668
Peter III
1630–1694
Elizabeth Philbrick
1621–1677

John Hester's Descendants

1.
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John (H) Hester (5 Jan 1758 or 1750–2 Feb 1820) m. Nancy (Ann) Hanvey (1737–)
  1. 1. Pleasant (Hester) Sr. 1787–1866 m. Rebecca Stone 1791–1885
    1. 1. Wilson (Wilborn) Hester 1811–1904 m. Mary (Polly) Hester 1820–1869 m. Martha (J.) McKay 1831–
      1. 1. James (Paschal) Hester 1853–1926 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Baker 1854–1934
        1. 1. Alexander (Alonza(Lonnie)) Hester 1879–1942 m. Clida (Ophelia) Barber 1880–1960
        2. 2. Adaline (E) Hester 1876–
        3. 3. Mary (Lavada) Hester 1877–1971 m. Thomas (Woodie) Jackson 1868–1940
        4. 4. Izzie Hester 1887–1908
        5. 5. Clara (Mae) Hester 1893–1965 m. Joseph(Joe) (Troy) Mantooth 1893–1963
      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
        1. 1. Cassandra Hester 1862–
        2. 2. Waren Hester 1869–
        3. 3. Emma Hester 1872–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hester 1874–
        5. 5. Amanda ("Mandy" Jane) Hester 1878–1947 m. George (W) Gee 1870–1949
        6. 6. Sarah Hester 1862–
      5. 5. Martha (Jane) Hester 1846–1889 m. Henry (Green) Howze 1848–1927
        1. 1. Cynthia ("Cinda" Riller) Howze 1872–1912
        2. 2. Minnie (Rosa) Howze 1882–1911 m. Joe (C. (Cehpus)) Hairrell 1880–1969
        3. 3. Louis ("Lewis" Henry) Howze 1869–1966 m. Ada (Cynthia) Huckelby 1885–1954
        4. 4. James (M.) Howze 1874–1917
      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. Solomon Hester 1835–1894 m. Beady (Ann) Howell 1842–1918
    3. 3. Pleasant Hester 1849–1864
    4. 4. Lucretia Hester 1854–
    5. 5. Tapley Hester 1814–1903
    6. 6. Nancy Hester 1815–
    7. 7. Mathew (M) Hester 1815–1912
    8. 8. Allen (Benjamin Hester) Sr 1835–1906 m. Armittee Hester 1869–
      1. 1. Evender (Milton) Hester 1856–1938 m. Josie W 1861–1945
      2. 2. Allen (Benjamin Hester) Jr 1894–1935
      3. 3. Ida (Jane) Hyatt 1876–1955
    9. 9. Rebecca Hester 1831–1888
  2. 2. Martha Hester 1773–1789
  3. 3. Tapley (Al) Hester 1775–1867
  4. 4. Sarah Hester 1779–1807
  5. 5. James Hester 1779–1807

John Hester's Timeline

7 Records

1758
5 Jan 1758
Birth of John H Hester in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1758
5 Jan 1758 or 1750
Birth of John H Hester in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1774
Dec 1774-1890
Age 16
John H Hester was married in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1790
1790
Age 32
John H Hester resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 42
John H Hester resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 52
John H Hester resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1820
2 Feb 1820
Age 62
Death of John H Hester in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1758
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1758 or 1750
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec 1774-1890
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 512; Image: 330; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 144; Image: 278; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 60; Image: 00065; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1820
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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