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Lydia Lester 1673–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1673

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1 May 1760

Death Location: Preston, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Starkweather

Mother: Anna Starkweather

Spouse(s): Andrew Lester

Children(s): Andrew Lester, John Lester, Timothy Lester, Mary Lester, Hannah Lester, Lydia Lester, Hannah Tyler, Mary Stanton

The story of Lydia Lester began in 1673 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1723, Lydia Lester resided in Griswold, Connecticut, USA. Lydia Lester married Andrew Lester, Lidia Starkweather, and had children including Andrew Lester, Hannah Lester, Hannah Tyler, John Lester, Lydia Lester, Mary Lester, Mary Stanton, Timothy Lester. Lydia Lester passed away in 1760 in Preston, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Lester began in 1673 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1723, Lydia Lester resided in Griswold, Connecticut, USA.
  • Lydia Lester married Andrew Lester, Lidia Starkweather, and had children including Andrew Lester, Hannah Lester, Hannah Tyler, John Lester, Lydia Lester, Mary Lester, Mary Stanton, Timothy Lester.
  • Lydia Lester passed away in 1760 in Preston, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Lester's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Lester
1673–1760
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Starkweather
1646–1703
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Anna Starkweather
–1727
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Lester's Descendants

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Lydia Lester (1673–1 May 1760) m. Andrew Lester (23 Aug 1674–22 MAY 1750)
  1. 1. Andrew Lester 1726–1787 m. Priscilla Stevens 1728–1763
    1. 1. Phineas Lester 1748–1777 m. Elizabeth Pellet 1750–1816
      1. 1. Andrew Lester 1778–1869 m. Sarah (Sally) Kennedy 1778–1869
        1. 1. elizabeth lester 1806–1893 m. elisha tooker 1789–1870
        2. 2. Eunice Lester 1803–1847
        3. 3. Anna Lester 1808–1832
        4. 4. Asa (A) Lester 1810–1901
        5. 5. Orrin Lester 1817–1904
        6. 6. Sarah (M) Lester 1815–1909
        7. 7. Sarah (U) Lester 1815–1888
        8. 8. Elizabeth Lester 1806–1893
        9. 9. Emmaline Lester 1825–1890
        10. 10. Orrin Lester 1816–1904
        11. 11. David Lester 1811–
      2. 2. Orrin Lester 1790–1856
      3. 3. Priscilla Lester 1777–1854
      4. 4. Abigale Lester 1783–
      5. 5. William Lester 1785–
      6. 6. Hepzibah Lester 1787–
      7. 7. Lucinda Lester 1773–
      8. 8. Mary ("Polly") Lester 1775–1854
      9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Lester 1775–1854 m. Jonathan Arnold 1755–1838
        1. 1. Sarah Arnold 1800–
        2. 2. Hepsabah (Jane) Arnold 1812–1896
        3. 3. David Arnold 1810–
        4. 4. Thomas (Orlin) Arnold 1797–1851
        5. 5. Sarah Arnold 1817–
        6. 6. Lucinda Arnold 1808–1857
        7. 7. Phineas (Lester) Arnold 1805–1874
        8. 8. Priscilla Arnold 1806–
        9. 9. David Arnold 1786–1845
        10. 10. Hulda Arnold 1810–
        11. 11. Shubal (Robert) Arnold 1792–1835
        12. 12. Elizabeth Arnold 1812–1898
        13. 13. Heman Arnold 1798–
      10. 10. John Lester 1781–
    2. 2. John ((Sergt)) Lester 1750–1821
    3. 3. Lucy Lester 1763–1836
    4. 4. Nathan ((Col)) Lester 1760–1839
    5. 5. Elisha Lester 1758–1831
    6. 6. Abigail Lester 1756–1861
    7. 7. Andrew Lester 1753–1792
    8. 8. Eunice Lester 1748–1826
  2. 2. John Lester 1716–1721
  3. 3. Timothy Lester 1718–1795
  4. 4. Mary Lester 1723–1806
  5. 5. Hannah Lester 1731–
  6. 6. Lydia Lester 1728–
  7. 7. Hannah Tyler 1730–1813
  8. 8. Mary Stanton 1723–1806

Lydia Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1673
1673
Birth of Lydia Lester in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1723
8 Sep 1723
Age 50
Lydia Lester resided here in Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Griswold, Connecticut, USA
1760
1 May 1760
Age 87
Death of Lydia Lester in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1723
    Event Place: Griswold, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1760
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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