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Mary Lester 1773–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1773

Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 10 August 1829

Death Location: Moosup, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Major Backus

Mother: Lois Pierce

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Mary Lester was born in 1773 in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Major Andrew Backus And Lois Pierce. Mary Lester passed away in 1829 in Moosup, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Lester was born in 1773 in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of Major Andrew Backus And Lois Pierce.
  • Mary Lester passed away in 1829 in Moosup, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Mary Lester's Ancestors

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Mary Lester
1773–1829
Birth Place: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Major Andrew Backus
1733–1796
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lois Pierce
1732–1815
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Backus I, Lieut.,) Esq.
1693–1740
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Thomas Peirce
1696–1762
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Peirce
1702–1789
Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1773
8 January 1773
Birth of Mary Lester in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1829
10 August 1829
Age 56
Death of Mary Lester in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1773
    Event Place: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1829
    Event Place: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moosup, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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