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Mary Ester Hester Rochester 1753–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Rochester

Mother: Ann Jordan

Spouse(s): Reuben Pyles

Children(s): William Pyles

In 1753, Mary Ester Hester Rochester entered the world in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, born to John Rochester And Ann Jordan. Mary Ester Hester Rochester married Reuben Pyles, and had children including William Pyles. Mary Ester Hester Rochester passed away in 1811 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Mary Ester Hester Rochester entered the world in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, born to John Rochester And Ann Jordan.
  • Mary Ester Hester Rochester married Reuben Pyles, and had children including William Pyles.
  • Mary Ester Hester Rochester passed away in 1811 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rochester
1708–1754
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
JR
Ann Jordan
1718–
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, VA, Virginia, USA
AJ

Spouses(s)

Reuben Pyles
1742–1835
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia
RP

Children(s)

William Pyles
1780–1836
Birth Location: Level Land, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
WP

Mary Rochester's Ancestors

Self
Mary Rochester
1753–1811
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Rochester
1708–1754
Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
Ann Jordan
1718–
Westmoreland County, VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Phyliss Duncan
1670–1750
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
William (Rochester) Sr
1680–1750
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Mooney
1655–1759
Nicholas Va)
1640–1719
Ann Dunkin
1640–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Senior
1605–1719
Ann Rochester
1605–1719
Nicholas Senior
1605–1719
Ann Rochester
1605–1719

Mary Rochester's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ester Hester) Rochester (1753–1811) m. Reuben Pyles (1742–1835)
  1. 1. William Pyles 1780–1836 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Rosamond 1780–1852
    1. 1. Matilda Pyles 1811–1880 m. Lemuel Johnson 1809–1852
      1. 1. Henry Johnson 1830–1900 m. Mary Jones 1834–
        1. 1. Sallie Johnson 1841–1932 m. Charles (Griffin Pamunkey\mattaponi-powhatan\Tutelo-saponi Indian-British\) Barbados 1827–1882
        2. 2. Henry (C) Johnson 1863–
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann Sallie) Johnson 1854–1922 m. George (Washington) Harris 1847–1919
      2. 2. Dr (John Addison) Johnson 1836–1915
        1. 1. Clara (H) Johnson 1858–1934 m. Adam Johnson 1856–1928
      3. 3. Henry ((pap) Johnson) Jones 1830–
      4. 4. Henry ((pap) Johnson) Jones 1830–
      5. 5. Henry ((pap) Johnson) Jones 1830–
      6. 6. John (Calhoun) Johnson 1848–1852
      7. 7. Martha (Hazeltine) Tippin 1841–1895
      8. 8. Lewis (Stilmon) Johnson 1846–1852
      9. 9. Mary (Matilda) Madden 1839–1928
      10. 10. Francis (Marion) Johnson 1833–
      11. 11. James (Lemuel) Johnson 1843–1852
      12. 12. Elizabeth (Catherine) Kennedy 1828–1906
      13. 13. Wm Johnson 1830–1900
      14. 14. Benj Johnson 1832–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Pyles 1821–
    3. 3. Sally Pyles 1813–
    4. 4. Samuel (Milton) Pyles 1816–1898
    5. 5. Abner Pyles 1806–
    6. 6. Lewis Pyles 1808–1877
    7. 7. Nancy (Rosamond) Pyles 1804–1872
    8. 8. Mary Pyles –1726

Mary Rochester's Timeline

8 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Mary Ester Hester Rochester in Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
1752
1752
Birth of Mary Ester Hester Rochester in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1752
1752
Birth of Mary Ester Hester Rochester in Westmoreland County, Virginia
Westmoreland County, Virginia
1753
1753
Birth of Mary Ester Hester Rochester in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1774
1774-1890
Age 21
Mary Ester Hester Rochester was married in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1774
Bet. 1774–1890
Age 21
Mary Ester Hester Rochester was married in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1811
1811
Age 58
Death of Mary Ester Hester Rochester in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 59
Death of Mary Ester Hester Rochester in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774-1890
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1774–1890
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
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