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Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur 1751–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1751

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Father: Gabriel Arthur

Mother: Hannah Cherokee

Spouse(s): Abner Lester

Children(s): William Lester, Hannah Lester, James Lester, William Lester, James Lester, Hannah Lester, Sarah LESTER, Rebecca Lester, John LESTER, Martha Lester

In 1751, Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur entered the world in Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Gabriel Arthur And Hannah Rebecca Nikiti Cherokee. Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur married Abner Alexander Lester, and had children including Hannah Lester, James Lester, John Lester, Martha Lester, Rebecca Arthur Lester, Sarah Sally Lester, William Calvin Lester, William Lester. Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur passed away in 1840 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur entered the world in Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Gabriel Arthur And Hannah Rebecca Nikiti Cherokee.
  • Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur married Abner Alexander Lester, and had children including Hannah Lester, James Lester, John Lester, Martha Lester, Rebecca Arthur Lester, Sarah Sally Lester, William Calvin Lester, William Lester.
  • Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur passed away in 1840 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Arthur's Ancestors

Self
Martha Arthur
1751–1840
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
Gabriel Arthur
1725–1830
Carolinas, Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Hannah (Rebecca Nikiti) Cherokee
1729–1834
North Carolina, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Attakullakulla (Little Carpenter CHEROKEE Wolf) Clan
1710–1781
Seivers Island, Tennessee, United States
Nionee (Ollie Ani Wa Ya PAINT) CLAN
1720–1800
Chota, City of Refuge, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Chief Oconostota
1704–1783
Cherokee Woman
1704–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Arthur's Descendants

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Martha (Rebecca Patsy) Arthur (8 Aug 1751–1840) m. Abner (Alexander) Lester (8 Aug 1754–9 Jul 1833)
  1. 1. William (Calvin) Lester 1771–1843 m. Rachel (Rebecca) Scaggs 1765–1866 m. Rachel Skaggs 1786–
    1. 1. Thomas Lester 1773–1858 m. Isabelle (Nancy Hanna Ca Hee Tah) Hay 1785–1859
      1. 1. Hannah Lester 1815–1900 m. Eli Bailey 1812–1903
        1. 1. Jennetta Bailey 1856–1923 m. Crockett Bailey 1853–1930
        2. 2. Andrew Bailey 1859–1920
        3. 3. Melvin Bailey 1862–1926
        4. 4. Tazwell (Tazzy) Bailey 1837–1918
        5. 5. Patterson Bailey 1839–
        6. 6. Eli Bailey 1840–1861
        7. 7. Jackson Bailey 1841–1912
        8. 8. Mary Bailey 1843–
        9. 9. Claude (Fleming) Bailey 1845–1928
        10. 10. Nancy Bailey 1846–
        11. 11. Letha Bailey 1848–1923
        12. 12. Thomas Bailey 1851–1852
        13. 13. Simon (Peter) Bailey 1851–1931
        14. 14. Elizabeth (C) Bailey 1851–
        15. 15. Fleming Bailey 1855–1928
        16. 16. Ismarilda Bailey 1858–
        17. 17. Letha (Leeta) Bailey 1858–
        18. 18. Thomas Bailey 1864–1852
      2. 2. Hannah Lester 1815–1900
    2. 2. John Lester 1782–
    3. 3. Hannah Lester 1782–1859
    4. 4. Martha (Patsy) Lester 1786–1860
    5. 5. Ruth Lester 1790–1880 m. Presley Blankenship 1800– m. John Jones 1780–1827
    6. 6. Abraham Lester 1792–
    7. 7. Abner (Hulen) Lester 1792–1873
    8. 8. Thomas (Mastin) Lester 1795–1884
    9. 9. Rebecca Lester 1801–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Lester 1804–1880
    11. 11. John (V) Lester 1808–1863
    12. 12. Hannah Lester 1782–
    13. 13. John (V) Lester 1808–
    14. 14. Jacob Lester 1770–
  2. 2. Hannah Lester 1728–
  3. 3. James Lester 1759–1813
  4. 4. William Lester 1760–1843
  5. 5. James Lester 1767–1843
  6. 6. Hannah Lester 1772–1856
  7. 7. Sarah (Sally) LESTER 1779–1793
  8. 8. Rebecca (Arthur) Lester 1780–1854
  9. 9. John LESTER 1782–1808
  10. 10. Martha Lester 1783–1959

Martha Arthur's Timeline

2 Records

1751
8 Aug 1751
Birth of Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur in Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 89
Death of Martha Rebecca Patsy Arthur in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1751
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 18916.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

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