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Richard Harrison Lester 1776–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1776

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 March 1862

Death Location: Georgia, USA

Father: GW Jr

Mother: GW Hooper

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In 1776, Richard Harrison Lester entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Gw Bryant Lester Jr And Gw Alice Ann Hooper. In 1810, Richard Harrison Lester resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. In 1820, Richard Harrison Lester resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Richard Harrison Lester passed away in 1862 in Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Richard Harrison Lester entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Gw Bryant Lester Jr And Gw Alice Ann Hooper.
  • In 1810, Richard Harrison Lester resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Richard Harrison Lester resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Richard Harrison Lester passed away in 1862 in Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Lester's Ancestors

Self
Richard Lester
1776–1862
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
GW Bryant Lester Jr
1753–1854
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
GW (Alice Ann) Hooper
1753–1801
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
GW (Bryant Lester) Sr
1730–1795
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
GW (Sarah Hannah) Wimbush
1730–1798
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
GW (James) Hooper
–1790
GW (Elizabeth) Mitchell
1733–1803
Chertsey, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
GW Hooper
1695–1741
GW Cumberford
1698–1752
GW Mitchell
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1776
25 Mar 1776
Birth of Richard Harrison Lester in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 34
Richard Harrison Lester resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 44
Richard Harrison Lester resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1862
17 March 1862
Age 86
Death of Richard Harrison Lester in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1776
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 555; Image: 00137; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 91; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1862
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0824
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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