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Samuel Hester 1747–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 January 1818

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert JR

Mother: Barbara *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Greenwood, Elizabeth Hix

Children(s): Robert Hester, Lucy Hester, Jane Hester, Barbara Hester, Thomas Hester, Sarah Hester, Francis Hester, Abner Hester, John Hester, Thomas Hester, Lucy Hester, Mary Hester, George Hester

The story of Samuel Hester began in 1747 in Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA. Samuel Hester married Elizabeth Greenwood, Elizabeth Hix, and had children including Abner Hester, Barbara Hester, Francis Hester, George B Hester, Jane Hester, John William Hester, Lucy Hester, Mary B Hester, Nancy Hester, Robert Hope Hull Hester, Sarah Hester, Thomas G Hester. Samuel Hester passed away in 1818 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Hester began in 1747 in Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Hester married Elizabeth Greenwood, Elizabeth Hix, and had children including Abner Hester, Barbara Hester, Francis Hester, George B Hester, Jane Hester, John William Hester, Lucy Hester, Mary B Hester, Nancy Hester, Robert Hope Hull Hester, Sarah Hester, Thomas G Hester.
  • Samuel Hester passed away in 1818 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert JR
1720–1770
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
RJ
Barbara *
1720–1802
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Greenwood
1764–1835
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Hix
1745–1820
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

Robert Hester
1811–1872
Birth Location: Salem, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
RH
Lucy Hester
1800–1839
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Hester
1787–1848
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
JH
Barbara Hester
1790–1815
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BH
Thomas Hester
1800–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
TH
Sarah Hester
1806–1858
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Francis Hester
1807–1872
Birth Location: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
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Abner Hester
1789–1861
Birth Location: MeMecklenburg, Virginia, USA
AH
John Hester
1831–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
JH
Thomas Hester
1829–1879
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
TH
Lucy Hester
1795–1839
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LH
Mary Hester
1790–1815
Birth Location: –
MH
George Hester
1829–1879
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
GH

Samuel Hester's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hester
1747–1818
Birth Place: Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Hester JR
1720–1770
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Cook) *
1720–1802
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Hester's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Hester (1747–5 January 1818) m. Elizabeth Greenwood (1764–1835) m. Elizabeth Hix (1745–10 October 1820)
  1. 1. Robert (Hope Hull) Hester 1811–1872 m. Amanda (Melvina) Terry 1836–1912 m. Roxannah Martin –1848 m. Abigail ("Abby") Barnet 1827–1856
    1. 1. George (Washington) Hester 1856–1937 m. Willie (Olivia) Jones 1871–1933 m. Ada (Louisa Jane) Lewis 1865–1941
      1. 1. Robert (J) Hester 1889–1975
      2. 2. George Hester 1891–
      3. 3. Malton Hester 1893–1961
      4. 4. William Hester 1897–1973
      5. 5. Dora (L.) Hester 1880–1970
      6. 6. Allen (E.) Hester 1905–
      7. 7. Nora (E.) Hester 1909–1998
      8. 8. Lucy (Myrtle) Hester 1892–1894
      9. 9. Annie (Arrenta) Hester 1902–1908
      10. 10. Emma (Delilia) Hester 1907–1908
      11. 11. Mary (Bertha) Hester 1899–1982 m. Herbert Baker 1897–1976
        1. 1. Emmet (James Baker) Sr. 1918–2004 m. Irene (Bessie) Baker 1926–2003
        2. 2. Lillian (Beatrice) Baker 1926–1926
        3. 3. Bertha Baker 1923–
    2. 2. Catherine (Temple "Katie" Hester) Neuszer 1871–1952 m. Johann (Frank Neuszer) Jr 1861–1950
      1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Neuszer –1898
      2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Neuszer 1900–1900
      3. 3. Leo (Phillip Neuszer) Sr 1902–1980
      4. 4. William (R.) Neuszer 1906–1965
    3. 3. Roland (Terry) Hester 1859–1940
    4. 4. Martha (B) Hester 1866–
    5. 5. William (Gray) Hester 1864–1946
    6. 6. Nettie Hester 1872–1893
    7. 7. Samuel Hester 1834–
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Hester 1840–1912
    9. 9. Roxannah Hester 1845–
    10. 10. Mary (D.) Hester 1853–
    11. 11. Matilda Hester 1854–
  2. 2. Lucy Hester 1800–1839
  3. 3. Jane Hester 1787–1848
  4. 4. Barbara Hester 1790–1815
  5. 5. Thomas (G) Hester 1800–
  6. 6. Sarah Hester 1806–1858
  7. 7. Francis Hester 1807–1872
  8. 8. Abner Hester 1789–1861
  9. 9. John (William) Hester 1831–
  10. 10. Thomas (G) Hester 1829–1879
  11. 11. Lucy Hester 1795–1839
  12. 12. Mary (B) Hester 1790–1815
  13. 13. George (B) Hester 1829–1879

Samuel Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Samuel Hester in Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
1804
17 October 1804
Age 57
Samuel Hester was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1818
5 January 1818
Age 71
Death of Samuel Hester in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 83
Samuel Hester resided here in Clarke, Georgia, USA
Clarke, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 October 1804
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Clarke, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 16; Page: 307; Family History Library Film: 0007036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1818
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
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