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Phineas Lester 1748–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1748

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Paupack, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Andrew Lester

Mother: Priscilla Stevens

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pellet

Children(s): Andrew Lester, Orrin Lester, Priscilla Lester, Abigale Lester, William Lester, Hepzibah Lester, Lucinda Lester, Mary Lester, Mary Lester, John Lester

In 1748, Phineas Lester entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Andrew Lester And Priscilla Stevens. Phineas Lester married Elizabeth Pellet, and had children including Abigale Lester, Andrew Lester, Hepzibah Lester, John Lester, Lucinda Lester, Mary Polly Lester, Orrin Lester, Priscilla Lester, William Lester. Phineas Lester passed away in 1777 in Paupack, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Phineas Lester entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Andrew Lester And Priscilla Stevens.
  • Phineas Lester married Elizabeth Pellet, and had children including Abigale Lester, Andrew Lester, Hepzibah Lester, John Lester, Lucinda Lester, Mary Polly Lester, Orrin Lester, Priscilla Lester, William Lester.
  • Phineas Lester passed away in 1777 in Paupack, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Lester
1726–1787
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Priscilla Stevens
1728–1763
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pellet
1750–1816
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
EP

Children(s)

Andrew Lester
1778–1869
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Orrin Lester
1790–1856
Birth Location: Paupack, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA
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Priscilla Lester
1777–1854
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Abigale Lester
1783–
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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William Lester
1785–
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Hepzibah Lester
1787–
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Lucinda Lester
1773–
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
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Mary Lester
1775–1854
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Lester
1775–1854
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
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John Lester
1781–
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Phineas Lester's Ancestors

Self
Phineas Lester
1748–1777
Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Andrew Lester
1726–1787
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Priscilla Stevens
1728–1763
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Lester
1674–1750
Groton, Connecticut
Lydia Lester
1673–1760
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Cyprian Stevens
1705–1754
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Warren
1708–1748
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lester
1644–1708
Hannah Bradley
1656–1725
John Starkweather
1646–1703
Anna Starkweather
–1727
Jacob Stephens
1674–1754
Mary *
1679–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lister
1615–1669
Barbara Bradley
1620–1653
Elizabeth BREWSTER
1637–1713
Thomas Stevens
1629–1704
Mary Green
1634–1721

Phineas Lester's Descendants

1.
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Phineas Lester (17 November 1748–1777) m. Elizabeth Pellet (15 Jun 1750–21 Jan 1816)
  1. 1. Andrew Lester 1778–1869 m. Sarah (Sally) Kennedy 1778–1869
    1. 1. elizabeth lester 1806–1893 m. elisha tooker 1789–1870
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Tooker 1834–1920 m. John (Harvey) Boyd 1815–1865
        1. 1. William (Harvey) Boyd 1861–1938 m. Laura Shull 1863–1932
        2. 2. Valney (Becker) Boyd 1863–1940
        3. 3. Matilla (Lillian) Boyd 1857–1935
        4. 4. Barton (Emmet) Boyd 1855–1941
        5. 5. Willie Boyd 1860–
      2. 2. Albert (R) Tooker 1840–1900
      3. 3. Volney (Beckner) Tooker 1825–1901
      4. 4. Daniel (Reeves) Tooker 1827–1899
      5. 5. Lester Tooker 1828–1865
      6. 6. David (Kennedy) Tooker 1830–1914
      7. 7. Orrin Tooker 1839–1863
      8. 8. John Tooker 1849–
      9. 9. Ralph Tooker 1851–1941
      10. 10. Harvey (E.) Tooker 1835–1919
      11. 11. Edwin Tooker 1831–1832
      12. 12. Carloline Tooker 1846–1848
      13. 13. Rufus Tooker 1843–1848
    2. 2. Eunice Lester 1803–1847
    3. 3. Anna Lester 1808–1832
    4. 4. Asa (A) Lester 1810–1901
    5. 5. Orrin Lester 1817–1904
    6. 6. Sarah (M) Lester 1815–1909
    7. 7. Sarah (U) Lester 1815–1888
    8. 8. Elizabeth Lester 1806–1893
    9. 9. Emmaline Lester 1825–1890
    10. 10. Orrin Lester 1816–1904
    11. 11. David Lester 1811–
  2. 2. Orrin Lester 1790–1856
  3. 3. Priscilla Lester 1777–1854
  4. 4. Abigale Lester 1783–
  5. 5. William Lester 1785–
  6. 6. Hepzibah Lester 1787–
  7. 7. Lucinda Lester 1773–
  8. 8. Mary ("Polly") Lester 1775–1854
  9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Lester 1775–1854 m. Jonathan Arnold 1755–1838
    1. 1. Sarah Arnold 1800–
    2. 2. Hepsabah (Jane) Arnold 1812–1896
    3. 3. David Arnold 1810–
    4. 4. Thomas (Orlin) Arnold 1797–1851
    5. 5. Sarah Arnold 1817–
    6. 6. Lucinda Arnold 1808–1857
    7. 7. Phineas (Lester) Arnold 1805–1874
    8. 8. Priscilla Arnold 1806–
    9. 9. David Arnold 1786–1845
    10. 10. Hulda Arnold 1810–
    11. 11. Shubal (Robert) Arnold 1792–1835
    12. 12. Elizabeth Arnold 1812–1898
    13. 13. Heman Arnold 1798–
  10. 10. John Lester 1781–

Phineas Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1748
17 November 1748
Birth of Phineas Lester in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
1757
24 Apr 1757
Age 9
Phineas Lester was baptized in Griswold, Connecticut, USA
Griswold, Connecticut, USA
1777
1777
Age 29
Death of Phineas Lester in Paupack, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Paupack, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1748
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1748; Birth city: Preston; Birth state: CT
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1757
    Event Place: Griswold, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Paupack, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paupack, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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