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John William Lester 1584 – 1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1584

Birth Location: Pilton Somerset, England

Death Date: 10 Sept 1682

Death Location: Wells, Somerset, England

Father: William Stone

Mother: Jane Stone

Spouse(s): Grace Lester

Children(s): Humphrey Lester

The story of John William Lester began in 1584 in Pilton Somerset, England. John William Lester married Grace Lester, and had children including Humphrey Lester. John William Lester passed away in 1682 in Wells, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Lester began in 1584 in Pilton Somerset, England.
  • John William Lester married Grace Lester, and had children including Humphrey Lester.
  • John William Lester passed away in 1682 in Wells, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lester's Ancestors

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John Lester
1584 – 1682
Birth Place: Pilton Somerset, England
Parents
William Lester Stone
1550 – 1598
Pilton, Somerset, England
Jane (Lester) Stone
1552 –
Pilton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Lester
1520 – 1587
Pilton, Somerset, England
Jane Lester
1522 –
Pilton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lester's Descendants

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John (William) Lester (11 Oct 1584 – 10 Sept 1682) m. Grace Lester (Abt 1584 – 1655)
  1. 1. Humphrey Lester (Abt 1620 – 31 Oct 1696) m. Edeth Ridwood (1620 – 6 Sep 1696)
    1. 1. William Lester (3 Mar 1661 – 18 Dec 1709) m. Rebecca Lester (Abt. 1673 – Jun 1760)
      1. 1. Humphrey Lester (21 Apr 1691 – ) m. Elizabeth Dorobesh (1690 – 16 January 1732)
        1. 1. Humphrey Lester (1719 – 1796) m. Elizabeth (“Betty “) Hannam (17 May 1724 – 1801)

John Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1584
11 Oct 1584
Birth of John William Lester in Pilton Somerset, England
Pilton Somerset, England
1682
10 Sept 1682
Age 98
Death of John William Lester in Wells, Somerset, England
Wells, Somerset, England
1682
10 Sep 1682
Age 98
Burial of John William Lester in Mells, Somerset, England
Mells, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1584
    Event Place: Pilton Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sept 1682
    Event Place: Wells, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1682
    Event Place: Mells, Somerset, England

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