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Priscilla Sills Lester 1797–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Apr 1836

Death Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Father: Levi Lester

Mother: Leah Smock

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nancy Sherwood

The story of Priscilla Sills Lester began in 1797 in Washington, Virginia, United States. Priscilla Sills Lester had children including Nancy Polly Sherwood. Priscilla Sills Lester passed away in 1836 in Washington, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Priscilla Sills Lester began in 1797 in Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • Priscilla Sills Lester had children including Nancy Polly Sherwood.
  • Priscilla Sills Lester passed away in 1836 in Washington, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Lester
1766–1844
Birth Location: CT, or, Virginia, United States
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Leah Smock
1765–1860
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Sherwood
1820–1855
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Priscilla Lester's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Lester
1797–1836
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
Levi Lester
1766–1844
CT, or, Virginia, United States
Leah (Letty) Smock
1765–1860
New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Priscilla Lester's Descendants

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Priscilla (Sills) Lester (1797–17 Apr 1836)
  1. 1. Nancy ("Polly") Sherwood 1820–1855 m. Alford (Alfred) Surber 1810–1863
    1. 1. Liddia ("Lydia" Littlie" Nancy) Surber 1842–1930 m. Thomas (Patton) Long 1838–1904
      1. 1. America (Elizabeth "Murkey") Long 1863–1942 m. Cleophas ("Clee" Clea) Vaughn 1860–1947
        1. 1. Roxie ("Ninnie") Vaughn 1902–1988 m. Dewey Cox 1898–1926 m. Edward ("Ed" Edgar Hayden) Hunley 1893–1959
        2. 2. Eliza (Elizabeth "Lizze"Leslie "Lissie") Vaughn 1891–1979
        3. 3. Lydia ("Lettie"Nancy) Vaughan 1891–1968
        4. 4. Alpha (Mae) Vaughn 1908–1979
        5. 5. Nancy (Elvie) Vaughn 1887–1966
        6. 6. Donna Vaughn 1896–
        7. 7. Lonnie (main Vaughn) Sr 1899–1976
        8. 8. Catherine (Doris "Duckie") Vaughn 1882–1910
      2. 2. Joseph ("Joe") Long 1868–1922
      3. 3. Eugene (Columbus) Long 1866–1937
      4. 4. Floyd Long 1860–
      5. 5. Martha (Ellen 'Mattie') Godsey 1859–1934
      6. 6. Christopher (Columbus "Lum") Long 1866–1937
      7. 7. Alfred (Harrison) Long 1869–1944
      8. 8. Joseph Long 1871–1922
      9. 9. Erastus (Dee) Long 1873–1958
      10. 10. William (Sherman "Bill") Long 1875–1967
      11. 11. Martha (J) Long 1880–1915
      12. 12. Jack (Koger) Long 1888–1956
      13. 13. Maude Long 1883–1962
      14. 14. Levi (Perry) Long 1851–1943
      15. 15. "JB" (Floyd) Long 1862–1922
      16. 16. Lizzie Long 1891–
      17. 17. Martha Johnson 1864–
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane Surber) Woodward 1840–1925
    3. 3. Mary (A) Surber 1856–1931
    4. 4. Sarah (Jennie) Surber 1858–1925
    5. 5. Henry Surber 1850–
    6. 6. David (J) Surber 1853–1917
    7. 7. Caleb Surber 1845–1870
    8. 8. Catherine Surber 1862–
    9. 9. Priscilla Surber 1838–1900
    10. 10. Margaret Kinney 1825–1959
    11. 11. William (A) Surber 1855–1931

Priscilla Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Priscilla Sills Lester in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1836
17 Apr 1836
Age 39
Death of Priscilla Sills Lester in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
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