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Martha Rebecca Arthur 1751–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1751

Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Father: Gabriel Arthur

Mother: Hannah Cherokee

Spouse(s): Abner Lester

Children(s): James Lester, Rabecca Lester

In 1751, Martha Rebecca Arthur entered the world in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to Gabriel Arthur And Hannah Rebecca Nikiti Cherokee. In 1810, Martha Rebecca Arthur resided in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA. Martha Rebecca Arthur married Abner Alexander Lester, and had children including James Harvey Lester, Rabecca Lester, William Lester. Martha Rebecca Arthur passed away in 1840 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Martha Rebecca Arthur entered the world in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to Gabriel Arthur And Hannah Rebecca Nikiti Cherokee.
  • In 1810, Martha Rebecca Arthur resided in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Rebecca Arthur married Abner Alexander Lester, and had children including James Harvey Lester, Rabecca Lester, William Lester.
  • Martha Rebecca Arthur passed away in 1840 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Arthur's Ancestors

Self
Martha Arthur
1751–1840
Birth Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gabriel Arthur
1728–1815
Carolinas, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Hannah (Rebecca "Nikiti") Cherokee
1731–1834
in carolinas, ciego de alviea, cuba
Grandparents
Gabriel Arthur
1690–
Attakullakulla (Little Carpenter) Cherokee
1708–1781
Cherokee Nation, Carolinas, USA
Nionee (Ollie Ani WA Ya Paint) Clan
1720–1800
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Harvey
1671–1731
Chief Oconostota
1704–1783
Cherokee Clan)
1704–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hervie
1646–
Pidgeon Moytoy
1687–1741
Ani Moytoy
1686–1730

Martha Arthur's Descendants

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Martha (Rebecca) Arthur (8 August 1751–1840) m. Abner (Alexander) Lester (8 August 1754–7 September 1833)
  1. 1. James (Harvey) Lester 1767–1843 m. Rachel (Rebecca) Scaggs 1770–1876
    1. 1. Susana Lester 1810– m. John Payne 1801–
      1. 1. Leah Payne 1836– m. Andrew Stephens 1830– m. George (W) Charles 1832– m. John Meadows 1826–
        1. 1. Amanda Stephens 1871–1948 m. Harrison (William) Lester 1868–1940
        2. 2. Albert Stephens 1864–
        3. 3. Nancy Stephens 1875–
        4. 4. John Stephens 1861–
        5. 5. Mary Stephens 1857–
        6. 6. William Charles 1856–
      2. 2. Simeon (L) Payne 1830–1905 m. Jane Payne 1837–1922
        1. 1. Nancey (J) Elswick 1865–
        2. 2. Thomas Payne 1859–
        3. 3. Elizabeth 1861–
      3. 3. Nancy Payne 1836–
      4. 4. Wash Payne 1839–
      5. 5. Polly Payne 1841–
      6. 6. Jno Payne 1844–
      7. 7. Wm (J) Payne 1847–
    2. 2. Edmond Lester 1800–1895
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Clark) Lester 1802–1854
    4. 4. John Lester 1797–1891
    5. 5. William (T) Lester 1793–1854
    6. 6. James Lester 1802–1867
    7. 7. Abner (Hulen) Lester 1792–1875
    8. 8. Ruth Blankenship 1790–1870
  2. 2. Rabecca Lester 1781–1854

Martha Arthur's Timeline

3 Records

1751
8 August 1751
Birth of Martha Rebecca Arthur in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 59
Martha Rebecca Arthur resided here in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 89
Death of Martha Rebecca Arthur in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1751
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Calhoun
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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