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Samuel John Chester 1638–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1638

Birth Location: Bideford, Devonshire, England

Death Date: Mar 1710

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Chester

Mother: Christian Wills

Spouse(s): Mary Condy, Hannah Brewster

Children(s): Jonathan Chester, Susannah Chester, John Chester, Hannah Chester, Capt Chester, Mary Chester, Abraham Chester

Samuel John Chester was born in 1638 in Bideford, Devonshire, England, the child of John Chester And Christian Wills. In 1665, Samuel John Chester established residence. Samuel John Chester married Hannah Brewster, Mary Condy, and had children including Abraham Chester, Capt John Chester, Hannah Chester, John Chester, Jonathan Chester, Mary Mercy Chester, Susannah Chester. Samuel John Chester passed away in 1710 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel John Chester was born in 1638 in Bideford, Devonshire, England, the child of John Chester And Christian Wills.
  • In 1665, Samuel John Chester established residence.
  • Samuel John Chester married Hannah Brewster, Mary Condy, and had children including Abraham Chester, Capt John Chester, Hannah Chester, John Chester, Jonathan Chester, Mary Mercy Chester, Susannah Chester.
  • Samuel John Chester passed away in 1710 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Chester
1613–1679
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
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Christian Wills
1611–1698
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Condy
1628–1690
Birth Location: South Collingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Hannah Brewster
1656–1727
Birth Location: New London, Conn.
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Children(s)

Jonathan Chester
1697–1778
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Susannah Chester
1670–1670
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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John Chester
1670–1671
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Chester
1694–1708
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Capt Chester
1692–1771
Birth Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Mary Chester
1673–
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Abraham Chester
1690–1768
Birth Location: New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Samuel Chester's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Chester
1638–1710
Birth Place: Bideford, Devonshire, England
Parents
John Chester
1613–1679
Plymouth, Devon, England
Christian Wills
1611–1698
Plymouth, Devon, England
Grandparents
Abraham Chester
1550–1617
Combe Florey, Somerset, England
Agness Crosse
1552–1623
Talland, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Chester's Descendants

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Samuel (John) Chester (20 Dec 1638–Mar 1710) m. Mary Condy (1628–1690) m. Hannah Brewster (17 Sep 1656–23 Feb 1727)
  1. 1. Jonathan Chester 1697–1778
  2. 2. Susannah Chester 1670–1670
  3. 3. John Chester 1670–1671
  4. 4. Hannah Chester 1694–1708
  5. 5. Capt (John) Chester 1692–1771 m. Mary (Morgan) Starr 1696–1774
    1. 1. Levi Chester 1739–1762
    2. 2. Benajah Chester 1724–1782
    3. 3. John (Chester) Jr. 1717–1762 m. Abigail Alden 1717–1768
      1. 1. Simeon Chester 1763–1824
      2. 2. John Chester 1761–1804 m. Frances (Fanny) Chester 1770–1853
    4. 4. Col. Chester 1721–1804 m. Sarah Eldredge 1725–1798
      1. 1. Nathan Chester 1765–1856
      2. 2. Elisha Chester 1767–1847
      3. 3. Catherine Chester 1753–1820
      4. 4. Zerviah Chester 1749–1831
      5. 5. Thomas Chester 1743–1781
      6. 6. Sarah Chester 1745–1818
      7. 7. Bathsheba Chester 1745–1818
      8. 8. Abigail Chester 1751–1842
      9. 9. Frances (Fanny) Chester 1770–1853 m. John Chester 1761–1804
      10. 10. Daniel Chester 1754–1781
      11. 11. Charles Chester 1756–1829
      12. 12. Eldredge Chester 1758–1781
      13. 13. Mary (Polly) Chester 1761–1830
      14. 14. Matilda Chester 1763–1854
    5. 5. Simeon (Chester) Sr 1733–1804 m. Elizabeth Bent 1754–1840
      1. 1. Elijah Chester 1773–1773
      2. 2. Susannah Chester 1776–1846
      3. 3. Simeon (Chester) Jr 1767–1843
      4. 4. Elizabeth Chester 1766–1846
      5. 5. Elias Chester 1773–1850
      6. 6. Elisha Chester 1773–1773
      7. 7. Calvin Chester 1768–
      8. 8. Caleb Chester 1772–
      9. 9. Lydia Chester 1770–1802
    6. 6. Joseph Chester 1730–1803 m. Rachel Hillhouse 1740–1754 m. Elizabeth Otis 1740–1798
      1. 1. Joseph (Chester) Jr 1758–1791 m. Elizabeth Lee 1757–1843
        1. 1. Lemuel (Lee) Chester 1786–1873
        2. 2. Joseph (Chester) III 1788–1811
        3. 3. Erastus Chester 1790–1877
      2. 2. Anna Chester 1783–1803
      3. 3. Olive Chester 1777–1857
      4. 4. John Chester 1775–1796
      5. 5. Mable Chester 1771–1853
      6. 6. David Chester 1768–1861
      7. 7. Otis Chester 1766–1816
      8. 8. Elizabeth Chester 1761–1839
      9. 9. Mary Chester 1754–1765
      10. 10. Sally Chester 1785–1862
    7. 7. Simeon Chester 1733–1771
    8. 8. Catharine Chester 1736–
    9. 9. James Chester –1772
  6. 6. Mary (Mercy) Chester 1673– m. Samuel Burrows 1679–1759
    1. 1. Lemuel (Burrows) (Burroughs) 1709–1771
    2. 2. Elizabeth Burrows 1725–1795
  7. 7. Abraham Chester 1690–1768 m. Unknown (1690) 1690–1766
    1. 1. Lemuel Chester –1758
    2. 2. Jedediah Chester 1737–1781
    3. 3. William Chester 1720–1745
    4. 4. Samuel Chester 1715–1787
    5. 5. Christopher Chester 1725–1761
    6. 6. Hannah Chester 1718–1769 m. Thomas Latham 1716–1747
      1. 1. Lucretia Latham 1748–
      2. 2. Thomas Latham 1744–1801
      3. 3. William Latham 1740–
    7. 7. Abigail Chester 1722–

Samuel Chester's Timeline

4 Records

1638
20 Dec 1638
Birth of Samuel John Chester in Bideford, Devonshire, England
Bideford, Devonshire, England
1638
20 Dec 1638
Samuel John Chester was christened in Bideford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Bideford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
1665
1665
Age 27
Samuel John Chester resided here
None
1710
Mar 1710
Age 72
Death of Samuel John Chester in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1638
    Event Place: Bideford, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1638
    Event Place: Bideford, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1665

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: A sea-captain in the West India line

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1710
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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