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John Lester 1798–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 April 1891

Death Location: Davenport, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Clan}

Mother: Mary Elswick

Spouse(s): Nancy Stilton, Rebecca Richardson, Sarah Stiltner, Anna Belcher

Children(s): Percilla Boyd, Susanah Sester, Nancy Lester, Charles Lester, Sally Lester, Robert Lester, Mary Lester, Cynthia Lester, Milburn Stiltner, Cyntha Lester, Jacob Farmer, Mary Lester, William Lester, Elizabeth Lester, William Farmer, Samantha Lester, Jane Lester, Abner Farmer, Mary Lester, Matilda Lester, Amanda Lester, Mary Lester, Mahala Lester, Cressilla Lester

In 1798, John Lester entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Harvey Lester Farmer Cherokee Paint Clan And Mary Susan Polly Elswick. John Lester married Anna Belcher, Nancy Stilton, Rebecca Hays Richardson, Sarah Sally Stiltner, and had children including Abner Lester Farmer, Amanda Lester, Charles Lester, Cressilla Lester, Cyntha Syncher Lester, Cynthia Lester, Elizabeth Betsy Lester, Jacob Ramsome Lester Civil War Confederate Veteran 22Nd Virginia Calvary And Farmer, James Lester, Jane Nancy Lester, Mahala Lester, Mary Polly Lester, Mary Susannah Lester, Matilda Lester, Milburn J Stiltner, Nancy Jane Lester, Percilla Boyd, Robert Lester, Sally Lester, Samantha Lester, Susanah Sester, William H Lester, William P Buck Lester Civil War Confederate Veteran 16Th Virginia Infantry And Farmer. John Lester passed away in 1891 in Davenport, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, John Lester entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Harvey Lester Farmer Cherokee Paint Clan And Mary Susan Polly Elswick.
  • John Lester married Anna Belcher, Nancy Stilton, Rebecca Hays Richardson, Sarah Sally Stiltner, and had children including Abner Lester Farmer, Amanda Lester, Charles Lester, Cressilla Lester, Cyntha Syncher Lester, Cynthia Lester, Elizabeth Betsy Lester, Jacob Ramsome Lester Civil War Confederate Veteran 22Nd Virginia Calvary And Farmer, James Lester, Jane Nancy Lester, Mahala Lester, Mary Polly Lester, Mary Susannah Lester, Matilda Lester, Milburn J Stiltner, Nancy Jane Lester, Percilla Boyd, Robert Lester, Sally Lester, Samantha Lester, Susanah Sester, William H Lester, William P Buck Lester Civil War Confederate Veteran 16Th Virginia Infantry And Farmer.
  • John Lester passed away in 1891 in Davenport, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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John Lester's Ancestors

Self
John Lester
1798–1891
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Harvey Lester, Farmer - Cherokee {Paint Clan}
1771–1843
Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan "Polly") Elswick
1769–1820
Montgomery, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Abner (Alexander) Lester
1754–1833
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Martha (Rebecca) Arthur
1751–1840
Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel II
1725–1830
Dragging Canoe
1731–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Arthur
1690–1783
Anne Calvert
1696–1742
Chief Moytoy
1708–1777

John Lester's Descendants

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John Lester (1798–13 April 1891) m. Nancy Stilton (1800–1861) m. Rebecca (Hays) Richardson (1801–1875) m. Sarah ("Sally") Stiltner (1802–1861) m. Anna Belcher (Apr 1858–1930)
  1. 1. Percilla Boyd 1843–1926 m. Andrew (Jackson) Boyd 1838–1923
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Boyd 1863–1940 m. Charles (W.) Brooks 1853–1937
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Gent 1885–1964 m. Elbert (Finney) Gent 1890–1972 m. Roy (M.) Kestner 1886–
        1. 1. Ardella (Retta (Gent)) Peppers 1925–2013 m. T.Y. (Peppers) Sr. 1924–1998
        2. 2. Charlie Gent 1914–1957 m. Beatrice (Mc) Kinney 1915–
        3. 3. Grady (C) Gent 1916–1995
        4. 4. Opal Gent 1918–
        5. 5. Grace Gent 1920–1991
        6. 6. Gerald Gent 1923–
        7. 7. Lettie Shipley 1908–1937
        8. 8. Velma Kitsner 1911–
        9. 9. Rissie (Magel) Gent 1912–1914
        10. 10. Russell Kertney 1907–
      2. 2. Rufus (Randolph) Brooks 1883–1959
      3. 3. Virzillia (Lobelia) Hawkins 1887–1973
      4. 4. Martha (Colleen 'Matt') Brooks 1890–1973
      5. 5. Margaret (Deborah) Brooks 1891–1978
      6. 6. Eula (Belle) Childress 1894–1968
      7. 7. Charlie (Douglas) Brooks 1900–1989
      8. 8. Priscilla ("Ciller" Caroline) Brooks 1895–1960
      9. 9. Rosie (Lear) Brooks 1897–1974
      10. 10. Samuel (Dusard Walter) Brooks 1902–1922
      11. 11. Joseph (Arlie) Brooks 1907–1985
      12. 12. Myrtle (Izeta) Brooks 1904–1992
      13. 13. William (O) Brooks 1908–1955
      14. 14. Walter (Samuel Dewerd) Brooks 1902–1982
      15. 15. Eddie Brooks 1885–
      16. 16. Jesse Brooks 1889–
      17. 17. Sill??r (C) Brooks 1896–
      18. 18. Elelabel Brooks 1894–
    2. 2. Julia (A) Boyd 1869–
    3. 3. William (A) Boyd 1865–1915
    4. 4. Albert (S) Boyd 1867–
    5. 5. Benjamin (B) Boyd 1881–
    6. 6. Caroline Boyd 1875–
    7. 7. James (H) Boyd 1878–
    8. 8. Rachel (V) Boyd 1884–
    9. 9. Rebechah Boyd 1871–
    10. 10. Lidda (C.) Boyd 1874–
    11. 11. Lilly (B.) Boyd 1877–
  2. 2. Susanah Sester 1839–
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane?) Lester 1837–1913
  4. 4. Charles Lester 1830–1907
  5. 5. Sally Lester 1837–
  6. 6. Robert Lester 1842–
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Lester 1827–1857
  8. 8. Cynthia Lester 1823–1870
  9. 9. Milburn (J.) Stiltner 1837–
  10. 10. Cyntha ("Syncher") Lester 1823–1900
  11. 11. Jacob (Ramsome Lester, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 22nd Virginia Calvary and) Farmer 1841–1923
  12. 12. Mary (Polly) Lester 1827–1857
  13. 13. William (H) Lester 1841–1862
  14. 14. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lester 1832–1876
  15. 15. William (P "Buck" Lester, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 16th Virginia Infantry and) Farmer 1833–1862
  16. 16. Samantha Lester 1823–1870
  17. 17. Jane ("Nancy") Lester 1839–1876
  18. 18. Abner (Lester,) Farmer 1829–1862
  19. 19. Mary (Susannah) Lester 1837–1876
  20. 20. Matilda Lester –1929
  21. 21. Amanda Lester 1843–
  22. 22. Mary (Susannah) Lester 1837–1905
  23. 23. Mahala Lester 1840–1905
  24. 24. Cressilla Lester 1845–1926

John Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of John Lester in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
1891
13 April 1891
Age 93
Death of John Lester in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1891
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davenport, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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