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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: Washed overboard during storm

Father: Jonathan Chester

Mother: Mary Rogers

Spouse(s): Freelove Waterman

Children(s): Eunice 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 Eunice Chester. Jonathan Chester passed away in 1773 in 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 Eunice Chester.
  • Jonathan Chester passed away in 1773 in Washed overboard during storm.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Freelove Waterman
1729–1780
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
FW

Children(s)

Eunice Chester
1758–1823
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
EC

Jonathan Chester's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Chester
1728–1773
Birth Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
Parents
Jonathan Chester
1697–1778
Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
Mary Rogers
1699–1793
New London, New London Cty, Connecticut, American Colonies
Grandparents
Samuel Chester
1670–1710
New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hannah
1656–
New London, Conn.
James Rogers
1675–1733
New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Mary (Elizabeth) Harris
1678–1713
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Chester
1625–1710
Mary Condy
1642–1710
James Rogers
1652–1714
Mary Jordan
1652–
William Harris
1643–1693
Elizabeth Innis
1655–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Condy
1601–
Ann Rogers
1605–
James Rogers
1615–1686
Elizabeth Rowland
1614–1709
Jeffrey Jordan
1620–
Alexander Innes
1632–1679
Catherine Briggs
1639–1679

Jonathan Chester's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Chester (JUL 1728–15 JAN 1773) m. Freelove Waterman (4 DEC 1729–27 JAN 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
        1. 1. Charles (Wallace) McNair 1855–1918 m. Kate (J) Fletcher 1858–1933
        2. 2. John (F.) McNair 1849–1907 m. Lovica (Jane) Thompson 1861–1940 m. Martha (Amanda) Long 1847–1876
        3. 3. Rosalinda McNair 1851–1924 m. Joseph (Franklin) Farnham 1841–1922
        4. 4. Wilbur (Lee) McNair 1857–1929 m. Mary (A) Stockwell 1859–1937
        5. 5. William (Allen) McNair 1853–1936 m. Martha Vickers 1856–1929
      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

3 Records

1728
JUL 1728
Jonathan Chester was christened in Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1728
JUL 1728
Birth of Jonathan Chester in Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
Groton, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies
1773
15 JAN 1773
Age 45
Death of Jonathan Chester in Washed overboard during storm
Washed overboard during storm

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: JUL 1728
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 July 2019, 21:51), entry for Captain Jonathan Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MX9X-59G
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Chester in entry for Lucy Chester, 23 Apr 1752; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Donald Lines Jacobus, The Waterman Family, Volume 1, Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through Seven Generations (New Haven, CT: Edgar F. Waterman, 1939), 616-629, 691-694.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 July 2019, 21:51), entry for Captain Jonathan Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MX9X-59G
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 July 2019), Jonathan Chester, ; citing Marriage, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272227.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Chester in entry for Lucy Chester, 23 Apr 1752; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Donald Lines Jacobus, The Waterman Family, Volume 1, Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through Seven Generations (New Haven, CT: Edgar F. Waterman, 1939), 616-629, 691-694.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1728
    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 21 July 2019, 21:51), entry for Captain Jonathan Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MX9X-59G
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Chester in entry for Lucy Chester, 23 Apr 1752; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Donald Lines Jacobus, The Waterman Family, Volume 1, Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through Seven Generations (New Haven, CT: Edgar F. Waterman, 1939), 616-629, 691-694.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1773
    Event Place: Washed overboard during storm
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 July 2019, 21:51), entry for Captain Jonathan Chester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MX9X-59G
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Chester in entry for Lucy Chester, 23 Apr 1752; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Donald Lines Jacobus, The Waterman Family, Volume 1, Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through Seven Generations (New Haven, CT: Edgar F. Waterman, 1939), 616-629, 691-694.
    [4] Public Member Trees
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