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John Lester 1738–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1738

Birth Location: Richland, Bucks, PA, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1801

Death Location: Richland, Bucks, PA, USA

Father: John Lester

Mother: Dorothy None

Spouse(s): Jane Antrim

Children(s): Shipley Lester, Sarah Lester, Hannah Lester, Thomas Lester, Jane Jr, John Lester, Isaac Lester, Peter Lester

John Lester was born in 1738 in Richland, Bucks, PA, USA, the child of John Lester And Dorothy. John Lester married Jane Antrim, and had children including Hannah Lester, Isaac Lester, Jane Lester Jr, John Lester, Peter Lester, Sarah Lester, Shipley Lester, Thomas Lester. John Lester passed away in 1801 in Richland, Bucks, PA, USA.

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Biography

  • John Lester was born in 1738 in Richland, Bucks, PA, USA, the child of John Lester And Dorothy.
  • John Lester married Jane Antrim, and had children including Hannah Lester, Isaac Lester, Jane Lester Jr, John Lester, Peter Lester, Sarah Lester, Shipley Lester, Thomas Lester.
  • John Lester passed away in 1801 in Richland, Bucks, PA, USA.

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John Lester's Ancestors

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John Lester
1738–1801
Birth Place: Richland, Bucks, PA, USA
Parents
John Lester
1717–
Dorothy
1719–
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John Lester's Descendants

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John Lester (31 Mar 1738–14 Jun 1801) m. Jane Antrim (26 Dec 1739–26 Jan 1805)
  1. 1. Shipley Lester 1764–1832 m. Margaret Nixon 1770–1855
    1. 1. William (Brinson) Lester 1811–1883 m. Anne ("Annie" Carter) Lee 1839–1862
      1. 1. Julia (Frances) Lester 1856–1935
      2. 2. George (M) Lester 1862–1947
    2. 2. Abel Lester 1792–1868
    3. 3. Jane Lester 1802–1809
    4. 4. Albert Lester 1799–1875
    5. 5. Hannah Lester 1804–1883
    6. 6. Shipley (Lester) Jr. 1809–
    7. 7. William Lester 1797–1849
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Lester 1804–1886
    9. 9. Samuel Lester 1795–1798
    10. 10. Morris Lester 1794–1801
    11. 11. Antrim Lester 1813–
  2. 2. Sarah Lester 1763–1815
  3. 3. Hannah Lester 1767–1850
  4. 4. Thomas Lester 1769–1828
  5. 5. Jane (Lester) Jr 1771–1834
  6. 6. John Lester 1774–1831
  7. 7. Isaac Lester 1777–1780
  8. 8. Peter Lester 1779–1785

John Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1738
31 Mar 1738
Birth of John Lester in Richland, Bucks, PA, USA
Richland, Bucks, PA, USA
1801
14 Jun 1801
Age 63
Death of John Lester in Richland, Bucks, PA, USA
Richland, Bucks, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1738
    Event Place: Richland, Bucks, PA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births and Deaths, 1750-1805; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph:555

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Richland, Bucks, PA, USA

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