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Murray Lester 1720–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Pawling, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Death Date: after 1777

Death Location: Poughkeepsie, NY?

Father: Mordecai Sr

Mother: Mary Bogardus

Spouse(s): Abigail Aiken

Children(s): Elder Lester, Bertha Lester, Sarah Lester, Mehitable Lester, David Lester, James Lester, Mary Lester, Margaret Lester, Charity Lester

The story of Murray Lester began in 1720 in Pawling, Dutchess County, New York, USA. Murray Lester married Abigail Aiken, and had children including Bertha Lester, Charity Lester, David Lester, Elder John Lester, James Lester, Margaret Lester, Mary Ann Lester, Mehitable Hetty Lester, Sarah Lester. Murray Lester passed away in 1777 in Poughkeepsie, NY?.

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Biography

  • The story of Murray Lester began in 1720 in Pawling, Dutchess County, New York, USA.
  • Murray Lester married Abigail Aiken, and had children including Bertha Lester, Charity Lester, David Lester, Elder John Lester, James Lester, Margaret Lester, Mary Ann Lester, Mehitable Hetty Lester, Sarah Lester.
  • Murray Lester passed away in 1777 in Poughkeepsie, NY?.

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Murray Lester's Ancestors

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Murray Lester
1720–1777
Birth Place: Pawling, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Parents
Mordecai Lester Sr
1691–1740
Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, USA
Mary (L.) Bogardus
1698–1784
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Murray Lester's Descendants

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Murray Lester (1720–after 1777) m. Abigail Aiken (9 Jul 1723–19 Aug 1793)
  1. 1. Elder (John) Lester 1758–1832 m. Tabitha (Strong) (Lester) 1753–1828
    1. 1. John (Brewster) Lester 1782–1832 m. Nancy (Ann 1784 Applebee) (Lester) 1784–1853
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Lester 1812–1905 m. Eliza (A) Rhoads 1813–1862
        1. 1. George (Z) Lester 1845–1915 m. Jane Lester 1843–1939
        2. 2. Frances (E) Lester 1838–1870
        3. 3. Susan (R) Lester 1850–1909
        4. 4. Alveretta Lester 1858–1931
        5. 5. Victoria Lester 1842–1911
        6. 6. Edward (J) Lester 1848–1937
      2. 2. Abraham ("Abram") Lester 1803–1874
      3. 3. James (P) Lester 1808–1886
      4. 4. William (A Lester) Sr 1814–1904
      5. 5. Stacy (Mary) Lester 1804–1890
      6. 6. Sarah Lester 1809–1853
      7. 7. Mahala (Manly) Lester 1806–1874
      8. 8. David (B) Lester 1811–1865
      9. 9. Catherine (Lester) (Miller) 1816–1883
      10. 10. Mary (A) Lester 1800–1861
      11. 11. John (W) Lester –1840
    2. 2. David Lester 1785–1867
    3. 3. Benjamin Lester 1786–
  2. 2. Bertha Lester 1750–1812
  3. 3. Sarah Lester 1753–1812
  4. 4. Mehitable ("Hetty") Lester 1756–
  5. 5. David Lester 1754–1834
  6. 6. James Lester 1747–1757
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Lester 1751–1823
  8. 8. Margaret Lester 1744–1823
  9. 9. Charity Lester 1758–

Murray Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Murray Lester in Pawling, Dutchs, New York, USA
Pawling, Dutchs, New York, USA
1720
1720
Birth of Murray Lester in Pawling, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Pawling, Dutchess County, New York, USA
1777
after 1777
Age 57
Death of Murray Lester in Poughkeepsie, NY?
Poughkeepsie, NY?

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Pawling, Dutchs, New York, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Pawling, Dutchess County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1777
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, NY?

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