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John Kester 1739–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1739

Birth Location: Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Near Woodlawn, VA

Father: Hermanus Kester

Mother: Anne Large

Spouse(s): Sarah Lundy, Deborah Webster

Children(s): Peter Kester, William Kester, Richard Kester, Edith Kester, Ann Kester, Mary Kester, Deborah Kester, John Kester, Richard Kester

In 1739, John Kester entered the world in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, born to Hermanus Kester And Anne Large. John Kester married Deborah Webster, Sarah Lundy, and had children including Ann Kester, Deborah Kester, Edith Kester, John Kester, Mary Kester, Peter Kester, Richard Kester, William Kester. John Kester passed away in 1806 in Near Woodlawn, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, John Kester entered the world in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, born to Hermanus Kester And Anne Large.
  • John Kester married Deborah Webster, Sarah Lundy, and had children including Ann Kester, Deborah Kester, Edith Kester, John Kester, Mary Kester, Peter Kester, Richard Kester, William Kester.
  • John Kester passed away in 1806 in Near Woodlawn, VA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Kester's Ancestors

Self
John Kester
1739–1806
Birth Place: Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Hermanus Kester
1703–1780
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Anne Large
1712–1756
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
JOHANNES KUSTER
1670–1740
Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia
Elizabeth Cassell
1670–1728
Kriegsheim, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Rev. (Samuel H. Large) Sr.
1686–1765
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Rebecca Wilson
1677–1760
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1646–1709
Elizabeth Simcock
1651–1727
Robert Wilson
1650–1709
Ann Hoag
1652–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Large
1605–1689
Joan Palmer
1610–
John Simcock
1630–1703
Elizabeth Budd
1635–1708

John Kester's Descendants

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John Kester (21 Jan 1739–1806) m. Sarah Lundy (19 February 1744–1784) m. Deborah Webster (12 Sep 1743–1769)
  1. 1. Peter Kester 1781–1814 m. Hannah Davis 1783–1866
    1. 1. Daniel Kester 1809–1881 m. Elizabeth (Lemert) Carey 1812–1888
      1. 1. Carey (Daniel) Kester 1841–1928 m. Nancy (Jane) Betterton 1847–1919
        1. 1. Milton (Leroy) Kester 1875– m. Emma Cox 1886– m. Cora May 1881–
        2. 2. Ada (May) Kester 1878–1896
        3. 3. Eva (Elizabeth) Kester 1873–1873
        4. 4. Etta (Delilah) Kester 1868–1944
      2. 2. John (Wilson) Kester 1839–1912
      3. 3. Miles Kester 1835–1901
      4. 4. Anna Kester 1837–1881
      5. 5. Hannah Kester 1843–1927
      6. 6. Rachel Kester 1845–1845
      7. 7. Mary Kester 1846–1878
      8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Kester 1849–1922
      9. 9. Tamer (E.) Kester 1851–1851
      10. 10. Jesse Kester 1852–1919
      11. 11. Daniel (Samuel) Kester 1855–1874
    2. 2. Thomas Kester 1807–1875
    3. 3. Mary (Davis) Kester 1808–
    4. 4. Harmon Kester 1810–1850
    5. 5. Mary Davis 1804–
  2. 2. William Kester 1767–1800
  3. 3. Richard Kester 1774–1855
  4. 4. Edith Kester 1779–
  5. 5. Ann Kester 1773–
  6. 6. Mary Kester 1783–
  7. 7. Deborah Kester 1777–
  8. 8. John Kester 1779–1846
  9. 9. Richard Kester 1781–1852

John Kester's Timeline

2 Records

1739
21 Jan 1739
Birth of John Kester in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
1806
1806
Age 67
Death of John Kester in Near Woodlawn, VA
Near Woodlawn, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1739
    Event Place: Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Near Woodlawn, VA

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