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Jonathan Chester 1697–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 MAR 1697

Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies

Death Date: DEC 1778

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies

Father: Samuel Chester

Mother: Hannah None

Spouse(s): Mary Rogers

Children(s): Jonathan Chester

In 1697, Jonathan Chester entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies, born to Samuel Chester And Hannah. Jonathan Chester married Mary Rogers, and had children including Jonathan Chester. Jonathan Chester passed away in 1778 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Jonathan Chester entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies, born to Samuel Chester And Hannah.
  • Jonathan Chester married Mary Rogers, and had children including Jonathan Chester.
  • Jonathan Chester passed away in 1778 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Chester
1670–1710
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Hannah None
1656–
Birth Location: New London, Conn.
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rogers
1699–1793
Birth Location: New London, New London Cty, Connecticut, American Colonies
MR

Children(s)

Jonathan Chester
1728–1773
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
JC

Jonathan Chester's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Chester
1697–1778
Birth Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
Parents
Samuel Chester
1670–1710
New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hannah
1656–
New London, Conn.
Grandparents
Samuel Chester
1625–1710
England
Mary Condy
1642–1710
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Condy
1601–
Ann Rogers
1605–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Chester's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Chester (21 MAR 1697–DEC 1778) m. Mary Rogers (12 JAN 1699–1793)
  1. 1. Jonathan Chester 1728–1773 m. Freelove Waterman 1729–1780
    1. 1. Eunice Chester 1758–1823 m. Hezekiah Ripley 1748–1836
      1. 1. Eunice Ripley 1789–1864 m. Charles Armstrong 1787–1861
      2. 2. George Ripley 1792–1817
      3. 3. Hezekiah (Hugh) Ripley 1785–1851 m. Laura Deforest 1786–1857
      4. 4. Lucy Ripley 1794–1808 m. Elijah (Worthington) Bliss 1781–1845
        1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Bliss 1826–1873 m. Robert McNair 1825–1862
        2. 2. Harriet (Amelia) Bliss 1818–1882
        3. 3. George (Ripley) Bliss 1816–1893
        4. 4. Henry (Worthington) Bliss 1821–
        5. 5. Emily (B.) Bliss 1827–1831
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Ripley 1786–1800 m. Erastus Wilcox 1785–1803

Jonathan Chester's Timeline

2 Records

1697
21 MAR 1697
Birth of Jonathan Chester in Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
1778
DEC 1778
Age 81
Death of Jonathan Chester in Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: New London, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 July 2019, 20:24), entry for Jonathan Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KGMX-BXH
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Chester in entry for Mary Chester, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,011,944.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 forJonathan Chester." Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 forJonathan Chester. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2015. <

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 July 2019, 20:24), entry for Jonathan Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KGMX-BXH
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Chester in entry for Mary Chester, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,011,944.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 July 2019, 20:24), entry for Jonathan Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KGMX-BXH
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Chester in entry for Mary Chester, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,011,944.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1697
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 July 2019, 20:24), entry for Jonathan Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KGMX-BXH
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Chester in entry for Mary Chester, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,011,944.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1778
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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