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Jonathan Lester 1702–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1702

Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 12 Aug 1774

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Captain Leicester

Mother: Hannah Carpenter

Spouse(s): Deborah Allyn

Children(s): Thomas Lester

The story of Jonathan Lester began in 1702 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States. Jonathan Lester married Deborah Avery Allyn, and had children including Thomas Lester. Jonathan Lester passed away in 1774 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Lester began in 1702 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Jonathan Lester married Deborah Avery Allyn, and had children including Thomas Lester.
  • Jonathan Lester passed away in 1774 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Leicester
1678–1713
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Carpenter
1671–1736
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Allyn
1694–1770
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Lester
1727–1788
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Jonathan Lester's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Lester
1702–1774
Birth Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Captain Jonathan Leicester
1678–1713
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Carpenter
1671–1736
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Lester's Descendants

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Jonathan Lester (8 March 1702–12 Aug 1774) m. Deborah (Avery) Allyn (20 Nov 1694–11 Mar 1770)
  1. 1. Thomas Lester 1727–1788 m. Mary Allyn 1734–1821
    1. 1. Pvt. (Thomas Allyn Lester) II 1755–1788 m. Sytha (Winbush) Lucas 1743–1817
      1. 1. Lytha Lester 1780–1850 m. John Hines 1780–1838
        1. 1. Matilda (E) Simpson 1813–1898 m. Thomas (B.) Simpson 1810–1858
        2. 2. John ("Jack") Hines 1819–1863
        3. 3. James (P) Hines 1808–1863
        4. 4. Thomas Hines 1810–
        5. 5. Sitha Lester 1815–1875
        6. 6. Thomas Hines 1819–1858
        7. 7. Elizabeth Hines 1825–
      2. 2. ELIZABETH LESTER 1779–1818
      3. 3. George (Washington) Lester 1779–1861
        1. 1. Thomas Leates 1801–1884
      4. 4. Jesse (Holt) Lester 1771–1864
      5. 5. James Lester 1774–1853
      6. 6. James Lester 1774–1853
      7. 7. Jesse (John) Lester 1778–1873
      8. 8. Ryland Lester 1759–
      9. 9. James Lester. 1760–
      10. 10. Claiborne Lester 1761–1841
      11. 11. Sarah (Ann Lester) . 1764–1795
      12. 12. James Lester 1765–
      13. 13. Elizabeth Lester 1767–1818
      14. 14. Jesse (Holt) Lester 1771–1864
      15. 15. Thomas (H Walking Stick Udaolanusti) Lester 1773–1858

Jonathan Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1702
8 March 1702
Birth of Jonathan Lester in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
1774
12 Aug 1774
Age 72
Death of Jonathan Lester in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1702
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1774
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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