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Richard Thomas Wheatley Lester 1692–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1692

Birth Location: Yoxall, Staffs

Death Date: 12 Feb 1742

Death Location: Yoxall, Staffordshire, , England

Father: John Lester

Mother: Elizabeth Lester

Spouse(s): Anne Vaughton

Children(s): Mary (325)

The story of Richard Thomas Wheatley Lester began in 1692 in Yoxall, Staffs. Richard Thomas Wheatley Lester married Anne Vaughton, and had children including Mary Lester 325. Richard Thomas Wheatley Lester passed away in 1742 in Yoxall, Staffordshire, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Thomas Wheatley Lester began in 1692 in Yoxall, Staffs.
  • Richard Thomas Wheatley Lester married Anne Vaughton, and had children including Mary Lester 325.
  • Richard Thomas Wheatley Lester passed away in 1742 in Yoxall, Staffordshire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Lester's Ancestors

Self
Richard Lester
1692–1742
Birth Place: Yoxall, Staffs
Parents
John Lester
1666–1727
Yoxhall, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Lester
1666–1719
Yoxhall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John, (Jr.) Lester
1622–1697
Staffordshire England
Margery Bourges
1622–1713
Stowe, Staffordshire, England
John Bishton
1634–1714
Donington, Shropshire
Anne Byshton
1639–1712
Tong, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Lester
1600–
William Byshton
1603–1649
Sarah Byshton
1608–1661
Frances Wainwright
1611–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lester
1580–
Roger Byshton
1587–1657
Dorothy bish?
1580–1617
Eleanor Brooke
1570–1662

Richard Lester's Descendants

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Richard (Thomas Wheatley) Lester (8 Aug 1692–12 Feb 1742) m. Anne Vaughton (2 Dec.1703–)
  1. 1. Mary (Lester) (325) 1724–1793 m. John (Bennett (Ref.) B1) –1795

Richard Lester's Timeline

5 Records

1692
8 Aug 1692
Birth of Richard Thomas Wheatley Lester in Yoxall, Staffs
Yoxall, Staffs
1730
1730 21 Jun
Age 38
Richard Thomas Wheatley Lester was married in Saint Martin,Birmingham,Warwick,England
Saint Martin,Birmingham,Warwick,England
1730
21 JUN 1730
Age 38
Richard Thomas Wheatley Lester was married in St Martin, Birmingham, Warks
St Martin, Birmingham, Warks
1742
12 Feb 1742
Age 50
Death of Richard Thomas Wheatley Lester in Yoxall, Staffordshire, , England
Yoxall, Staffordshire, , England
1755
Mar 1755
Age 63
Death of Richard Thomas Wheatley Lester in Sedgley, Staffordshire, , England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1692
    Event Place: Yoxall, Staffs

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730 21 Jun
    Event Place: Saint Martin,Birmingham,Warwick,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1730
    Event Place: St Martin, Birmingham, Warks

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Staffordshire: Lichfield - Cathedral Registers, 1660-1754

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1755
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1742
    Event Place: Yoxall, Staffordshire, , England

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