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John Kester 1739–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1739

Birth Location: Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Woodlawn, Carroll, Virginia

Father: Hermanus Kester

Mother: Anne Large

Spouse(s): Sarah Lundy, Deborah Webster

Children(s): Richard Kester

In 1739, John Kester entered the world in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, born to Hermanus Kester And Anne Large. John Kester married Deborah Webster, Sarah Lundy, and had children including Richard Kester. John Kester passed away in 1806 in Woodlawn, Carroll, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1739, John Kester entered the world in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, born to Hermanus Kester And Anne Large.
  • John Kester married Deborah Webster, Sarah Lundy, and had children including Richard Kester.
  • John Kester passed away in 1806 in Woodlawn, Carroll, Virginia.

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John Kester's Ancestors

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John Kester
1739–1806
Birth Place: Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey
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-Pfalz, Germany
Elizabeth Cassell
1670–1728
Kriegsheim, Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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John Kester's Descendants

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John Kester (21 January 1739–1806) m. Sarah Lundy (19 DEC 1744–1784) m. Deborah Webster (12 Sep 1743–1769)
  1. 1. Richard Kester 1774–1853 m. Phoebe Brown 1773–1840
    1. 1. Martha (Patsey) Kester 1811–1890 m. Franklin Hanks 1812–1894
      1. 1. Rosamond ("Rozie" Jane) Hanks 1832–1885 m. Gabriel Manuel 1830–1939
        1. 1. Sarah Manuel 1860– m. James Forgety 1850–1921

John Kester's Timeline

2 Records

1739
21 January 1739
Birth of John Kester in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey
1806
1806
Age 67
Death of John Kester in Woodlawn, Carroll, Virginia
Woodlawn, Carroll, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1739
    Event Place: Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Woodlawn, Carroll, Virginia

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