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Richard Lester 1658–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Mar 1693

Death Location: Col James Cit, Princess Ann, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard I

Mother: Anne Lewes\lewis

Spouse(s): Issabel Pettyjohn

Children(s): Richard Lester

In 1658, Richard Lester entered the world in Northampton, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Andrew Lester Leister Lister I And Anne Lewes Lewis. Richard Lester married Issabel Pettyjohn, and had children including Richard Lester. Richard Lester passed away in 1693 in Col James Cit, Princess Ann, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Richard Lester entered the world in Northampton, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Andrew Lester Leister Lister I And Anne Lewes Lewis.
  • Richard Lester married Issabel Pettyjohn, and had children including Richard Lester.
  • Richard Lester passed away in 1693 in Col James Cit, Princess Ann, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard I
1635–1658
Birth Location: Colony of James City, Virginia, USA
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Anne Lewes\lewis
1647–
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Issabel Pettyjohn
1660–1705
Birth Location: Hungars Parish, Northampton, Virginia Colony
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Children(s)

Richard Lester
1678–1745
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia Colony
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Richard Lester's Ancestors

Self
Richard Lester
1658–1693
Birth Place: Northampton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Andrew Lester (Leister) (Lister) I
1635–1658
Colony of James City, Virginia, USA
Anne Lewes\lewis
1647–
England
Grandparents
Anne Lewes
1613–1635
Wiltshire, England
George Lewis
1625–1675
England
Great-Grandparents
John Lewes
1565–1625
Joane James
1590–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lewes
1540–
Syblye Franch
1550–1577

Richard Lester's Descendants

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Richard Lester (1658–Mar 1693) m. Issabel Pettyjohn (16 May 1660–10 Mar 1705)
  1. 1. Richard Lester 1678–1745 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McConnico 1679–1750
    1. 1. Richard (LESTER) IV 1702–1756 m. Sarah Whitehead 1691–1773
      1. 1. Bryant (William) Lester 1730–1795 m. Sarah (Hannah) Winbush 1730–1798
        1. 1. Thomas Lester 1760–1807 m. Eunice (Dillard) Bray 1765–1855
        2. 2. Samual Lester 1756–
        3. 3. Rebecca Lester 1750–1815
        4. 4. William Lester 1751–1843
        5. 5. John Lester 1752–1825
        6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Lester 1763–1795
        7. 7. Bryant (William Lester) Jr. 1753–1854
        8. 8. Rev (Henry) Lester 1752–1826
        9. 9. William (Calvin) Lester 1767–1843
        10. 10. Hannah Lester 1772–1856
        11. 11. Ermin Lester 1765–1830
        12. 12. Archibald (Archer) Lester 1761–1826
        13. 13. Fred (Cooksev) Lester 1874–1948
        14. 14. Martha Lester 1769–1859
        15. 15. Rebecca Lester 1771–1854
        16. 16. Samuel (W.) Lester 1773–1807
        17. 17. Frederick Lester 1767–1843
        18. 18. Abner (Alexander) Lester 1754–1833

Richard Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1658
1658
Birth of Richard Lester in Northampton, Virginia, USA
Northampton, Virginia, USA
1693
Mar 1693
Age 35
Death of Richard Lester in Col James Cit, Princess Ann, Virginia, USA
Col James Cit, Princess Ann, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1693
    Event Place: Col James Cit, Princess Ann, Virginia, USA
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