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John Lester 1720 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 NOV 1720

Birth Location: Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 14 Nov 1790

Death Location: Liddington,Wiltshire,England

Father: Richard LESTER

Mother: Amy Hyde

Spouse(s): Jane Wiltshire

Children(s): William Lester

In 1720, John Lester entered the world in Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England, born to Richard LESTER and Amy Hyde. John Lester married Jane Wiltshire, and had children including William Lester. John Lester passed away in 1790 in Liddington,Wiltshire,England.

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Biography

  • In 1720, John Lester entered the world in Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England, born to Richard LESTER and Amy Hyde.
  • John Lester married Jane Wiltshire, and had children including William Lester.
  • John Lester passed away in 1790 in Liddington,Wiltshire,England.

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John Lester's Ancestors

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John Lester
1720 – 1790
Birth Place: Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Richard LESTER
1687 – 1757
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Amy Hyde
1688 – 1757
Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Lester
1656 – 1718
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Gabriel (John) Hyde
1651 – 1707
East Lockinge, Berkshire, England
Mary (Sarah) Styles
1657 – 1727
Wantage, Berkshire, England
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John Lester's Descendants

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John Lester (13 NOV 1720 – 14 Nov 1790) m. Jane Wiltshire (May 1734 – )
  1. 1. William Lester (Sep 1766 – Jan 1820) m. Eunice Ballow (14 Jun 1770 – )
    1. 1. Richard Lester (abt 1796 – Apr 1870) m. Esther Emblyn (25 May 1790 – Jan - Mar 1865)
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann (Agnes)) Lester (abt 1824 – Oct 1902) m. James AYRES (1822 – 1903)
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) AYRES (1847 – 25 October 1902) m. John Woodley (1 April 1845 – 31 July 1916)

John Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1720
13 NOV 1720
Birth of John Lester in Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
1790
14 Nov 1790
Age 70
Death of John Lester in Liddington,Wiltshire,England
Liddington,Wiltshire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1720
    Event Place: Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Liddington,Wiltshire,England

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