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Peter Lester 1697–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Richland, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 Mar 1741

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Peter Sr

Mother: Mary Duncalf

Spouse(s): Joyce Dickerson

Children(s): James Lester, Martha Lester, Hannah Lester, John Lester

The story of Peter Lester began in 1697 in Richland, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Peter Lester married Joyce Dickerson, and had children including Hannah Lester, James Lester, John Lester, Martha Lester. Peter Lester passed away in 1741 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Lester began in 1697 in Richland, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Peter Lester married Joyce Dickerson, and had children including Hannah Lester, James Lester, John Lester, Martha Lester.
  • Peter Lester passed away in 1741 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Sr
1660–1742
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicester Unitary Authority, Leicestershire, England
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Mary Duncalf
1664–1740
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony
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Spouses(s)

Joyce Dickerson
1705–1740
Birth Location: Of Great Swamp Or Richland Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

James Lester
1714–1803
Birth Location: Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Martha Lester
1720–1794
Birth Location: Quakertown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hannah Lester
1719–1790
Birth Location: Richland, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
HL
John Lester
1716–1808
Birth Location: Richland Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania Colony
JL

Peter Lester's Ancestors

Self
Peter Lester
1697–1741
Birth Place: Richland, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Parents
Peter Lester Sr
1660–1742
Leicester, Leicester Unitary Authority, Leicestershire, England
Mary (Taylor) Duncalf
1664–1740
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony
Grandparents
Samuel (Lester) II
1634–1700
Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Burcott
1638–1692
Leicestershire, England
Thomas Duncalfe
1638–1662
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margaret (Taylor) Reed
1642–1662
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Burcott
1606–1679
Elizabeth Underwood
1608–1692
John Gent.
1617–1685
Ann Vesey
1623–1713
Thomas III
1618–1686
Joane
1618–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Underwood
1576–1620
Alice Papworth
1589–1649

Peter Lester's Descendants

1.
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Peter Lester (1697–13 Mar 1741) m. Joyce Dickerson (1705–1740)
  1. 1. James Lester 1714–1803 m. Catherine Daneford 1733–1808
    1. 1. Peter Lester 1760–1808 m. Jane (Matilda) Ruble 1766–1835
      1. 1. Jane Lester 1808–1860
        1. 1. Cornelius Bogard 1829–1903
      2. 2. James (Dunovan) Lester 1792–1861
      3. 3. Mary Lester 1785–1864
      4. 4. Cinderilla Lester 1805–1847
    2. 2. Samuel Lester 1764–1817
    3. 3. William (Alfred) Lester 1760–1848
    4. 4. Isaac Lester 1760–1840
  2. 2. Martha Lester 1720–1794
  3. 3. Hannah Lester 1719–1790
  4. 4. John Lester 1716–1808

Peter Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1697
1697
Birth of Peter Lester in Richland, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Richland, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1741
13 Mar 1741
Age 44
Death of Peter Lester in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Richland, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1741
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
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