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Richard Lester 1678–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 6 Nov 1745

Death Location: Princess Anne County, Virginia Colony

Father: Richard Lester

Mother: Issabel Pettyjohn

Spouse(s): Mary McConnico

Children(s): Richard IV

In 1678, Richard Lester entered the world in Northampton County, Virginia Colony, born to Richard Lester And Issabel Pettyjohn. Richard Lester married Mary Elizabeth Mcconnico, and had children including Richard Lester Iv. Richard Lester passed away in 1745 in Princess Anne County, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Richard Lester entered the world in Northampton County, Virginia Colony, born to Richard Lester And Issabel Pettyjohn.
  • Richard Lester married Mary Elizabeth Mcconnico, and had children including Richard Lester Iv.
  • Richard Lester passed away in 1745 in Princess Anne County, Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Lester
1658–1693
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, USA
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Issabel Pettyjohn
1660–1705
Birth Location: Hungars Parish, Northampton, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Mary McConnico
1679–1750
Birth Location: Princess Ann, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Richard IV
1702–1756
Birth Location: Princess Anne County,Virginia
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Richard Lester's Ancestors

Self
Richard Lester
1678–1745
Birth Place: Northampton County, Virginia Colony
Parents
Richard Lester
1658–1693
Northampton, Virginia, USA
Issabel Pettyjohn
1660–1705
Hungars Parish, Northampton, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Richard (Andrew Lester (Leister) (Lister)) I
1635–1658
Colony of James City, Virginia, USA
Anne Lewes\lewis
1647–
England
Great-Grandparents
Anne Lewes
1613–1635
George Lewis
1625–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lewes
1565–1625
Joane James
1590–1666

Richard Lester's Descendants

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Richard Lester (1678–6 Nov 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
        1. 1. John (W.) Lester 1789–1866 m. Nancy (Hendricks) Lumpkin 1782–1875
        2. 2. Sarah (Harper) Lester 1785–1868
        3. 3. George (H) Lester 1787–1853
      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

1678
1678
Birth of Richard Lester in Northampton County, Virginia Colony
Northampton County, Virginia Colony
1745
6 Nov 1745
Age 67
Death of Richard Lester in Princess Anne County, Virginia Colony
Princess Anne County, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1745
    Event Place: Princess Anne County, Virginia Colony
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