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Robert Henry Hester 1686 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1686

Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1748

Death Location: Fredericksville Parish, Louisa, Virginia, USA

Father: Francis Hester

Mother: Elizabeth Garland

Spouse(s): Rachael McAllister

Children(s): William Hester

The story of Robert Henry Hester began in 1686 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA. In 1684, Robert Henry Hester resided in New Kent, Virginia. Robert Henry Hester married Rachael McAllister, and had children including William Stephen Hester. Robert Henry Hester passed away in 1748 in Fredericksville Parish, Louisa, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Henry Hester began in 1686 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1684, Robert Henry Hester resided in New Kent, Virginia.
  • Robert Henry Hester married Rachael McAllister, and had children including William Stephen Hester.
  • Robert Henry Hester passed away in 1748 in Fredericksville Parish, Louisa, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Hester's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hester
1686 – 1748
Birth Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Hester
1650 – 1720
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Agnes) Garland
1654 – 1739
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Hester
1785 – 1668
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Joyce Hester
1583 – 1668
Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Peter Garland
1630 – 1694
Braunton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1576 – 1626
Ann Beale
1578 – 1625
John Hester
1576 – 1626
Anne Beale
1578 – 1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1552 – 1593
Elizabeth Taylor
1552 – 1594
Robert Beale
1541 – 1601
Lady Barbe
1545 – 1628
John Sr.
1552 – 1593
Elizabeth Taylor
1552 – 1594
Robert Beale
1541 – 1601
Lady Barbe
1545 – 1628

Robert Hester's Descendants

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Robert (Henry) Hester (10 Oct 1686 – 26 Jul 1748) m. Rachael McAllister (1690 – 26 Jul 1748)
  1. 1. William (Stephen) Hester (1716 – 18 July 1774) m. Mary Wicker (6 Jun 1718 – 1808) m. Sarah North (1712 – 1747)
    1. 1. Benjamin Hester (abt 1757 – Aug 1831) m. Mary ('Molly') Dyer (Abt. 1760 – May 13, 1855)
      1. 1. Susannah Hester (1795 – 1838) m. Harrell ('Harold') Wiggins (1785 – 1860)
        1. 1. Thomas (Hundley) Wiggins (18 December 1817 – 19 March 1900) m. Martha (Ann Patsy) Pemberton (1827 – May 1880)

Robert Hester's Timeline

6 Records

1684
1684-1786
Robert Henry Hester resided here in New Kent, Virginia
New Kent, Virginia
1686
10 Oct 1686
Birth of Robert Henry Hester in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1700
1700
Age 14
Robert Henry Hester was married
None
1706
1706
Age 20
Robert Henry Hester was married in New Kent Co, VA
New Kent Co, VA
1748
26 Jul 1748
Age 62
Death of Robert Henry Hester in Fredericksville Parish, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Fredericksville Parish, Louisa, Virginia, USA
1805
17 Mar 1805
Age 119
Robert Henry Hester was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1686
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO/110/004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: New Kent Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1684-1786
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia
    Record Source: New Kent County, Virginia St. Peter's Parish Vestry Book and Register, 1684-1786

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1748
    Event Place: Fredericksville Parish, Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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