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Robert Hester 1686–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1686

Birth Location: St Peter, New Kent, VA, USA

Death Date: 26 July 1748

Death Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA

Father: Francis Hester

Mother: Elizabeth Garland

Spouse(s): Rachel McAllister

Children(s): Zachariah Hester, James Sr, Elizabeth Hester, David Hester, Stephen Hester, Elizabeth Hester, John Hester, Mary Hester, Hugh Hester, Henry Hester, William Hester, Francis Hester, Robert Jr

In 1686, Robert Hester entered the world in St Peter, New Kent, VA, USA, born to Francis Hester And Elizabeth Agnes Garland. Robert Hester married Rachel Mcallister, and had children including David D Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Francis Hester, Henry Hester, Hugh Hester, James Hester Sr, John Hester, Mary Francis Hester, Robert Hester Jr, Stephen Hester, William Hester, Zachariah Hester. Robert Hester passed away in 1748 in Louisa, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1686, Robert Hester entered the world in St Peter, New Kent, VA, USA, born to Francis Hester And Elizabeth Agnes Garland.
  • Robert Hester married Rachel Mcallister, and had children including David D Hester, Elizabeth Hester, Francis Hester, Henry Hester, Hugh Hester, James Hester Sr, John Hester, Mary Francis Hester, Robert Hester Jr, Stephen Hester, William Hester, Zachariah Hester.
  • Robert Hester passed away in 1748 in Louisa, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Hester
1665–1720
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Garland
1674–1706
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel McAllister
1690–1748
Birth Location: St. Peter S Parish, New Kent CO, VA
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Children(s)

Zachariah Hester
1714–1810
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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James Sr
1714–1786
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Hester
1710–1730
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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David Hester
1718–1764
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
DH
Stephen Hester
1710–1730
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Hester
1724–1817
Birth Location: Saint Peter Parish, New Kent. Virginia
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John Hester
1724–1833
Birth Location: Hanover County, VA, USA
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Mary Hester
1722–1784
Birth Location: St Peter Parrish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Hugh Hester
1724–1754
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Henry Hester
1720–1747
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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William Hester
1716–1774
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Francis Hester
1712–1778
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Jr
1710–1770
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Robert Hester's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hester
1686–1748
Birth Place: St Peter, New Kent, VA, USA
Parents
Francis Hester
1665–1720
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Agnes) Garland
1674–1706
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Hester
1598–1669
Oxfordshire, England
Joyce
1598–1668
Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1576–1625
Ann Beale
1578–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1552–1592
Emma Taylor
1552–

Robert Hester's Descendants

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Robert Hester (10 October 1686–26 July 1748) m. Rachel McAllister (1690–1748)
  1. 1. Zachariah Hester 1714–1810
  2. 2. James (Hester) Sr 1714–1786
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hester 1710–1730
  4. 4. David (D.) Hester 1718–1764
  5. 5. Stephen Hester 1710–1730
  6. 6. Elizabeth Hester 1724–1817 m. William (Tate) Rev 1745–1820
    1. 1. William (David) Tate 1772–1867 m. Emily (Melea Millea) Davis 1778–1847
      1. 1. Rhoda (Tate) Hall 1806–1896
      2. 2. Grif (Tate + (CSA Veteran - Pvt.\Surrendered at) Appomattox) 1820–1892 m. Margarite Murff 1832–1892 m. Mary Haynie 1821–1870
        1. 1. Pinkney (Luke) Tate 1853–1927
        2. 2. Sydney (Patrick) Tate 1850–1904
        3. 3. Sarah Tate 1842–1850
        4. 4. William (M.) Tate 1846–1849
        5. 5. Frances (M.) Tate 1847–1850
      3. 3. Van Tate 1808–1879
      4. 4. Andrew (Riley) Tate 1815–1878
        1. 1. Elvira (M) Tate 1845–
        2. 2. David (L) Tate 1849–
        3. 3. Burch (Eller) Tate 1853–
        4. 4. Van Tate 1856–
        5. 5. Andrew Tate 1864–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Tate 1802–1888
      6. 6. Emily ('Millie') Tate 1810–1850
      7. 7. John (Andrew) Tate 1804–1884
      8. 8. Lucinda Tate 1822–1895
      9. 9. Tillman Tate 1817–1863
      10. 10. William (M) Tate 1816–1819
      11. 11. William (Milford) Tate 1824–1912
      12. 12. Van TATE 1808–1879
      13. 13. Emelia TATE 1810–
      14. 14. Rhoda Tate 1803–1896
  7. 7. John Hester 1724–1833
  8. 8. Mary (Francis) Hester 1722–1784
  9. 9. Hugh Hester 1724–1754
  10. 10. Henry Hester 1720–1747
  11. 11. William Hester 1716–1774
  12. 12. Francis Hester 1712–1778
  13. 13. Robert (Hester) Jr 1710–1770 m. Barbara Cooke 1722–1802
    1. 1. Barbara Hester 1749–1843
    2. 2. Captain (James) Hester 1741–1786
    3. 3. Mary Hester 1756–1850
    4. 4. Anne Hester 1752–1846
    5. 5. Abraham Hester 1750–1844
    6. 6. Samuel Hester 1747–1818
    7. 7. James Hester 1745–1818 m. Elizabeth Hix 1745–1820
      1. 1. Abner Hester 1789–1861
    8. 8. Abraham Hester 1736–1779
    9. 9. Agnes Hester 1747–1821
    10. 10. Nathan Hester 1745–1835
    11. 11. Francis Hester 1759–1821
    12. 12. Sarah Hester 1739–1834
    13. 13. Susannah Hester 1754–1848
    14. 14. Charles Hester 1747–1833 m. Martha Logan 1747–
      1. 1. Joseph Hester 1784–1829
      2. 2. John Hester 1773–1833 m. Sarah (Sally Green Tate) Hester 1781–1829
        1. 1. Green (Berry) Hester 1806–1860 m. Mary (Polly) Huges 1810–1860
        2. 2. John Hester 1809–1896
        3. 3. Joseph Hester 1815–1877 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Robinson 1833–1910
        4. 4. Christopher (B) Hester 1818–
        5. 5. Sarah (Hester,) McGaha 1812–1891
        6. 6. Frances (Elizabeth Hester) Banks 1799–1860
        7. 7. Thomas Hester 1795–1850
        8. 8. Obediah ("Obie"") Hester 1797–1872
        9. 9. Matilda (Catherine) Hester 1807–1869
        10. 10. Lucinda (B Hester) Brooks 1805–1861
        11. 11. Daughter Hester 1810–1889
        12. 12. Mary (Ann) Hester 1799–1860
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Mary) Hester 1815–1860
        14. 14. Ann (B) Hester 1805–
        15. 15. Minerva Hester 1804–1860
        16. 16. Tyrena Hester 1805–1889
        17. 17. Malinda (or Melinda) Hester 1806–1880
        18. 18. Simpson Hester 1799–1839
      3. 3. Jesse Hester 1774–
      4. 4. William Hester 1775–1860
      5. 5. Sally Hester 1776–
      6. 6. Lucille Hester 1778–
      7. 7. Robert Hester 1782–
      8. 8. Fanny Hester 1786–1862
    15. 15. Elizabeth Hester 1742–1832 m. William Tate 1738–1792
      1. 1. Delilah (Green Nee) Tate 1776–1824 m. Abner McAfee 1774–1844
        1. 1. Green (Taliaferro) McAfee 1804–1884
        2. 2. Lawson (Anderson) McAfee 1812–1899 m. Margaret (P) Starnes 1830–1879
        3. 3. Nancy (Lee) McAfee 1796–1913
        4. 4. Tilman (Green) McAFee 1800–1890
        5. 5. Oliver (Cromwell) McAfee 1807–1851
        6. 6. George (Washington) McAfee 1812–1848
        7. 7. Minerva McAfee 1812–1879
        8. 8. Amanda (Elizabeth) McAfee 1835–1902
        9. 9. William (Pickney) McAfee 1819–1862
        10. 10. Nancy (Wylie) McAfee 1828–1913
        11. 11. Green (Tillman) McAfee 1816–1890
        12. 12. Sinderilla McAfee –1848
        13. 13. Permelia (Elizabeth) McAfee 1827–1878
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) Tate 1774–
      3. 3. William Tate 1762–1831 m. Mary (Molly) Guyton 1764–1854
        1. 1. James (Madison Tate (f) End Line) 7\13 1816–1884
        2. 2. Jesse (Tate (f) End Line) 6\13 1786–1886
        3. 3. John (Andrew) Tate 1804–1884 m. Sarah (Manson) Duncan 1804–1895
        4. 4. William (David) Tate 1814–1860 m. Malena Putman 1812–1860
        5. 5. Mary (Polly) Tate 1797–1880
        6. 6. Mary Tate 1790–1849
        7. 7. Martha (Patsey) Tate 1789–1880 m. Herod (Blanton) Sr. 1797–1852
        8. 8. Zachariah (Bullock) Tate 1808–1885 m. Margaret Steen 1808–1854
        9. 9. Delilah (Lila) Tate 1805–1880 m. Amos Chaffin 1805–1870 m. Edmund (Ketcherside) Blanton 1806–1881
        10. 10. Nathaniel Tate 1803–1863 m. Mary (Paul) Thompson 1806–1857
        11. 11. Henry (Howe) Tate 1801–1866 m. Lavinia Steen 1804–1852
        12. 12. James (Madison) Tate 1796–1842 m. Elizabeth Pearson 1803–1854
        13. 13. Mary (Polly) Tate 1794–1855 m. Davis (Whelchel) ll 1786–1863
        14. 14. William (Tate) IV 1792–1858 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Stratton 1797–1875
        15. 15. Robert Tate 1787–1860 m. Nancy Thomson 1794–1860
      4. 4. James Tate 1772–1837 m. Elizabeth Wood 1770–1807 m. Susannah Boring 1786–1863
        1. 1. Sarah Tate 1802–1860 m. James Hammett 1780–1860
        2. 2. Turner (Tate) Sr 1818–1906 m. Susan (Elizabeth De) Moss 1830–1867 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Raines 1832–1921
        3. 3. Solomon Tate 1800–1880 m. Mary (Frances) Chandler 1805–1880
        4. 4. Sarah Tate 1807–
        5. 5. Delilah (Adeline) Tate 1827–1888 m. Dr. (John W.) Venable 1825–1890
        6. 6. Penelope Tate 1825–
        7. 7. James (M.) Tate 1820–1888 m. Rachel Pike 1823–
        8. 8. Joseph Tate 1815–
      5. 5. Lucy Tate 1770–1840 m. John (Lefevre) Jr. 1750–1810
        1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) LeFever 1804–1845 m. Thomas Arrendale 1788–1869
        2. 2. Isacc LeFevre 1795– m. Sallie Flanigan 1793–
        3. 3. James (William) LaFever 1792– m. Clarissa (Wilhemine) Chambers 1793–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Tate 1766–1827 m. Charles (Fredrick) Morningstar 1766–1850
        1. 1. James Morningstar 1781–1866 m. Rhoda Vinesett 1795–1890
        2. 2. Cynthia (Adeline) Morningstar 1833– m. George Spake 1835–
      7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Tate 1764– m. Francis Clark 1762–
      8. 8. Jesse Tate 1768–1855 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hester 1768–1840 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hester 1784–1840
        1. 1. Jacob (William Rowell) Tate 1803–1870 m. Frances (J. "Frankey") Stanley 1810–1870
        2. 2. Sarah (Sally Tate Green) Hester 1781–1829
        3. 3. Son Tate 1794–
        4. 4. Henry Tate 1813–1860
        5. 5. Elmina (Sarah) Tate 1806–1870 m. John (Jackson "Jack") Deborah 1800–1868
        6. 6. Lawrence (Pinkney) Tate 1808–1863 m. Louisa (T P) Cooper 1826–1871 m. Louisa Tate 1825– m. Sarah Smith 1821–1900
        7. 7. Riley Tate 1804–1880 m. Mary ((Henry)) Sheppard 1820–1894
        8. 8. *Isham (Tate Citizen of The Republic of) Texas 1810–1861 m. Mary (Ann Arendale (Now Arnold) ,Citizen of The Republic of) Texas 1814–1864

Robert Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1686
10 October 1686
Birth of Robert Hester in St Peter, New Kent, VA, USA
St Peter, New Kent, VA, USA
1710
1710
Age 24
Robert Hester was married
None
1748
26 July 1748
Age 62
Death of Robert Hester in Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1686
    Event Place: St Peter, New Kent, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: New Kent CO; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: St Peter S Parish; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: New Kent CO; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: St Peters Parish; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 295.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ROH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 295.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ROH.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1748
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: New Kent CO; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: St Peter S Parish; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: New Kent CO; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: St Peters Parish; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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