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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 II

Mother: Dragging Canoe

Spouse(s): Abner Lester

Children(s): James Clan}

In 1751, Martha Rebecca Arthur entered the world in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to Gabriel Arthur Ii And Dragging Canoe. Martha Rebecca Arthur married Abner Alexander Lester, and had children including James Harvey Lester Farmer Cherokee Paint Clan. 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 Ii And Dragging Canoe.
  • Martha Rebecca Arthur married Abner Alexander Lester, and had children including James Harvey Lester Farmer Cherokee Paint Clan.
  • Martha Rebecca Arthur passed away in 1840 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Arthur's Ancestors

Self
Martha Arthur
1751–1840
Birth Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gabriel arthur II
1725–1830
Carolinas, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Dragging Canoe
1731–1834
North Carolina, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Gabriel Arthur
1690–1783
Carolinas, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Anne Calvert
1696–1742
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Chief (Attakullakulla "Little Carpenter" Onacona Ukwaniequa) Moytoy
1708–1777
Overhill Settlements, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Sr.
1652–1742
Margaret Hervy
1671–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hervie
1646–
Elizabeth Harvey
1650–1685

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, Farmer - Cherokee {Paint) Clan} 1771–1843 m. Mary (Susan "Polly") Elswick 1769–1820 m. Isabell (Isabel Isabella Lapsly) Lapsley 1775– m. Rachel (Rebecca Skaggs) Bishop 1770–1866 m. Mary Elswick 1769–1840
    1. 1. John Lester 1798–1891 m. Nancy Stilton 1800–1861 m. Rebecca (Hays) Richardson 1801–1875 m. Sarah ("Sally") Stiltner 1802–1861 m. Anna Belcher 1858–1930
      1. 1. Percilla Boyd 1843–1926 m. Andrew (Jackson) Boyd 1838–1923
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Boyd 1863–1940 m. Charles (W.) Brooks 1853–1937
        2. 2. Julia (A) Boyd 1869–
        3. 3. William (A) Boyd 1865–1915
        4. 4. Albert (S) Boyd 1867–
        5. 5. Benjamin (B) Boyd 1881–
        6. 6. Caroline Boyd 1875–
        7. 7. James (H) Boyd 1878–
        8. 8. Rachel (V) Boyd 1884–
        9. 9. Rebechah Boyd 1871–
        10. 10. Lidda (C.) Boyd 1874–
        11. 11. Lilly (B.) Boyd 1877–
      2. 2. Susanah Sester 1839–
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane?) Lester 1837–1913
      4. 4. Charles Lester 1830–1907
      5. 5. Sally Lester 1837–
      6. 6. Robert Lester 1842–
      7. 7. Mary (Polly) Lester 1827–1857
      8. 8. Cynthia Lester 1823–1870
      9. 9. Milburn (J.) Stiltner 1837–
      10. 10. Cyntha ("Syncher") Lester 1823–1900
      11. 11. Jacob (Ramsome Lester, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 22nd Virginia Calvary and) Farmer 1841–1923
      12. 12. Mary (Polly) Lester 1827–1857
      13. 13. William (H) Lester 1841–1862
      14. 14. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lester 1832–1876
      15. 15. William (P "Buck" Lester, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 16th Virginia Infantry and) Farmer 1833–1862
      16. 16. Samantha Lester 1823–1870
      17. 17. Jane ("Nancy") Lester 1839–1876
      18. 18. Abner (Lester,) Farmer 1829–1862
      19. 19. Mary (Susannah) Lester 1837–1876
      20. 20. Matilda Lester –1929
      21. 21. Amanda Lester 1843–
      22. 22. Mary (Susannah) Lester 1837–1905
      23. 23. Mahala Lester 1840–1905
      24. 24. Cressilla Lester 1845–1926
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lester 1792–1850
    3. 3. Susannah Lester 1810–1880
    4. 4. Mary (Ann "Polly") Lester 1826–1926
    5. 5. Edmond (Lester,) Farmer 1800–1895
    6. 6. William (Thomas Lester, Civil War Confederate Veteran - 4th Virginia Infantry, Co) H 1793–1854

Martha Arthur's Timeline

2 Records

1751
8 August 1751
Birth of Martha Rebecca Arthur in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, 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: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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