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Jonathan Chester 1728–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1728

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

Death Date: 15 Jan 1773

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA/ Washed overboard during storm

Father: Jonathan Sr

Mother: Mary Rogers

Spouse(s): Freelove Waterman

Children(s): Ezekiel Chester

The story of Jonathan Chester began in 1728 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies. Jonathan Chester married Freelove Waterman, and had children including Ezekiel Chester. Jonathan Chester passed away in 1773 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA/ Washed overboard during storm.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Chester began in 1728 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies.
  • Jonathan Chester married Freelove Waterman, and had children including Ezekiel Chester.
  • Jonathan Chester passed away in 1773 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA/ Washed overboard during storm.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Sr
1697–1778
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
JS
Mary Rogers
1699–1793
Birth Location: New London, New London Cty, Connecticut, American Colonies
MR

Spouses(s)

Freelove Waterman
1729–1777
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
FW

Children(s)

Ezekiel Chester
1766–1854
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
EC

Jonathan Chester's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Chester
1728–1773
Birth Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
Parents
Jonathan Chester Sr
1697–1778
Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
Mary Rogers
1699–1793
New London, New London Cty, Connecticut, American Colonies
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Chester's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Chester (Jul 1728–15 Jan 1773) m. Freelove Waterman (4 Dec 1729–27 Jan 1777)
  1. 1. Ezekiel Chester 1766–1854 m. Susannah Grove 1766–1850
    1. 1. Johnathan (C) Chester 1810–1880 m. Letitia (Lettie) Plyer 1811–
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Chester) (O'Fallin) 1832–1906 m. Andrew O'Fallin 1810–1892
        1. 1. Lottie Barrett 1878–1955 m. Willie (T Jamer) Barrett 1871–

Jonathan Chester's Timeline

3 Records

1728
Jul 1728
Birth of Jonathan Chester in Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
1751
4 Apr 1751
Age 23
Jonathan Chester was married in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1773
15 Jan 1773
Age 45
Death of Jonathan Chester in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA/ Washed overboard during storm
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA/ Washed overboard during storm

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1728
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1751
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1773
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA/ Washed overboard during storm
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