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Paul Kester 1760–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, American Colonies

Death Date: 10 Apr 1814

Death Location: Ohio, USA

Father: William Kester

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Ruhama Bonham

Children(s): John Sr, Rebecca Kester, Sarah Kester, Mary Kester, Jesse Kester, Ruth Kester, Jacob Kester, William Kester

Paul Kester was born in 1760 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, American Colonies, the child of William Kester And Elizabeth. In 1807, Paul Kester resided in Miscellaneous Townships, Butler County, OH. Paul Kester married Ruhama Bonham, and had children including Jacob Kester, Jesse Kester, John Bonham Kester Sr, Mary Ann Kester, Rebecca Kester, Ruth Kester, Sarah Kester, William Kester. Paul Kester passed away in 1814 in Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Paul Kester was born in 1760 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, American Colonies, the child of William Kester And Elizabeth.
  • In 1807, Paul Kester resided in Miscellaneous Townships, Butler County, OH.
  • Paul Kester married Ruhama Bonham, and had children including Jacob Kester, Jesse Kester, John Bonham Kester Sr, Mary Ann Kester, Rebecca Kester, Ruth Kester, Sarah Kester, William Kester.
  • Paul Kester passed away in 1814 in Ohio, USA.

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Paul Kester's Ancestors

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Paul Kester
1760–1814
Birth Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, American Colonies
Parents
William Kester
1733–1820
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
Elizabeth
1735–1762
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, American Colonies
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Kester's Descendants

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Paul Kester (1760–10 Apr 1814) m. Ruhama Bonham (1765–20 October 1846)
  1. 1. John (Bonham Kester) Sr 1791–1840
    1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Kester 1823–1860 m. Len (H) Thompson 1824–1883
      1. 1. Horace (William) Thompson 1850–1905 m. Mary (M) Newton 1850–1895
        1. 1. Enna Thompson 1887–1963 m. Logan (Ellison) Mayfield 1888–1951
        2. 2. Carrie (M Thompson) Hight 1874–1922
        3. 3. Cynthia (Ann Thompson) Wilson 1878–1960
        4. 4. Forest (Leroy 'Roy') Thompson 1880–1942
        5. 5. Lewis Thompson 1884–
      2. 2. Lewis Thompson 1855–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Kester) Dennis 1826–1854
    3. 3. James (Layson) Kester 1822–1890
    4. 4. Eliza (Jane Kester) Briggs 1836–1888
    5. 5. John (Bonham Kester) Jr 1829–1921
    6. 6. Francis (Marion) Kester 1838–1920
    7. 7. Mary (Kester) Dennis 1820–1841
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann Kester) Miller 1819–1902
  2. 2. Rebecca Kester 1786–1849
  3. 3. Sarah Kester 1788–1862
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Kester 1792–1857
  5. 5. Jesse Kester 1800–1856
  6. 6. Ruth Kester 1802–1869
  7. 7. Jacob Kester 1807–
  8. 8. William Kester 1811–1860

Paul Kester's Timeline

3 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Paul Kester in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, American Colonies
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, American Colonies
1807
1807
Age 47
Paul Kester resided here in Miscellaneous Townships, Butler County, OH
Miscellaneous Townships, Butler County, OH
1814
10 Apr 1814
Age 54
Death of Paul Kester in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Miscellaneous Townships, Butler County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1814
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills 1808-1901; Probate Place: Preble, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills 1808-1901; Probate Place: Preble, Ohio

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