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Joseph Lester 1664–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1664

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1725

Death Location: New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Andrew Lester

Mother: Hannah Lester

Spouse(s): Katharine Lester

Children(s): Anna Dixson, Katherine Lester, Sarah Lester, Joseph Lester, Elizabeth Lester, Mary Lester

The story of Joseph Lester began in 1664 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1712, Joseph Lester resided in New London. Joseph Lester married Katharine Clarke Lester, and had children including Anna Lester Dixon Dickson Dixson, Elizabeth Lester, Joseph Lester, Katherine Lester, Mary Lester, Sarah Lester. Joseph Lester passed away in 1725 in New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Lester began in 1664 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1712, Joseph Lester resided in New London.
  • Joseph Lester married Katharine Clarke Lester, and had children including Anna Lester Dixon Dickson Dixson, Elizabeth Lester, Joseph Lester, Katherine Lester, Mary Lester, Sarah Lester.
  • Joseph Lester passed away in 1725 in New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Lester
1618–1669
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Hannah Lester
1628–1693
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katharine Lester
1670–1729
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Anna Dixson
1693–1741
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Katherine Lester
1702–1753
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Lester
1699–1708
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Lester
1695–1697
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Lester
1697–1749
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Lester
1705–1776
Birth Location: Windsor, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Lester's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lester
1664–1725
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Andrew Bywell Lester
1618–1669
Yorkshire, England
Hannah (Ann Brooks) Lester
1628–1693
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Lester's Descendants

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Joseph Lester (15 June 1664–16 Oct 1725) m. Katharine (Clarke) Lester (1670–after 29 Mar 1729)
  1. 1. Anna (Lester Dixon, Dickson,) Dixson 1693–1741 m. John (William Dixon Dixson) Dickson 1679–1759
    1. 1. Mary Dixon 1722–1790
  2. 2. Katherine Lester 1702–1753
  3. 3. Sarah Lester 1699–1708
  4. 4. Joseph Lester 1695–1697
  5. 5. Elizabeth Lester 1697–1749
  6. 6. Mary Lester 1705–1776

Joseph Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1664
15 June 1664
Birth of Joseph Lester in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1712
Abt 1712
Age 48
Joseph Lester resided here in New London
New London
1725
16 Oct 1725
Age 61
Death of Joseph Lester in New London County, Connecticut, USA
New London County, Connecticut, USA
1725
1725
Age 61
Joseph Lester - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1664
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1712
    Event Place: New London
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1725
    Event Place: New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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