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Samuel Hester 1747–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Jr.

Mother: Barbara Cook

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Greenwood

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

The story of Samuel Hester began in 1747 in Louisa, Virginia, USA. Samuel Hester married Elizabeth Greenwood, and had children including Francis Hester, Jane Hester, John William Hester, Lucy Hester, Mary B Hester, Robert H Hester, Sarah Hester, Thomas G Hester. Samuel Hester passed away in 1818 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr.
1720–1769
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Greenwood
1764–1836
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Jane Hester
1787–1848
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
JH
Francis Hester
1807–1872
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, United States
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Robert Hester
1822–1872
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
RH
Mary Hester
1790–1815
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Hester
1829–1879
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
TH
John Hester
1833–1912
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
JH
Thomas Hester
1800–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
TH
Lucy Hester
1795–1839
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Hester
1806–1858
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Samuel Hester's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hester
1747–1818
Birth Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Hester Jr.
1720–1769
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Barbara Cook
1722–1802
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Hester
1686–1748
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Rachel McAllister
1686–1748
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750
New England, Hettinger, North Dakota, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
Elizabeth Garland
1684–1740
Andrew Mccalister
1665–1704
Hannah Roberts
1668–1704
Abraham Cooke
1669–1748
Martha Cleaton
1665–1750
Andrew Mccalister
1665–1704
Hannah Roberts
1668–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hester
1600–1669
Joyce Hester
1598–1668
Edward Garland
1655–1719
Jane Jennings
1665–1730
Andrew McAlister
1650–1704
Hannah Crosfield
1668–1704
Bartholomew Roberts
1640–1700
Prudence Griggs
1640–1690
William Cooke
1618–1668
William Clayton
1632–1706
Prudence Lankford
1631–1689
Andrew McAlister
1650–1704
Hannah Crosfield
1668–1704
Bartholomew Roberts
1640–1700
Prudence Griggs
1640–1690

Samuel Hester's Descendants

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Samuel Hester (1747–1818) m. Elizabeth Greenwood (1764–14 Jan 1836)
  1. 1. Jane Hester 1787–1848 m. Francis (Alexander) Marshall 1778–1855
    1. 1. D (Lafayette) Marshall 1828–1902
  2. 2. Francis Hester 1807–1872 m. Mary (Ann) Martin 1812–1891
    1. 1. Dr. (James Thomas) Hester 1840–1895 m. Elizabeth (James) Bellah 1847–1890
      1. 1. Ira Hester 1874–1949
      2. 2. Clida Hester 1877–
      3. 3. Clarince Hester 1873–
      4. 4. Laura (Jane) Hester 1881–1968
      5. 5. Said Hester 1879–
      6. 6. Cora (Bellah) HESTER 1866–
      7. 7. W. (K.) Hester 1870–
      8. 8. M. (C.) Hester 1867–
    2. 2. Frances (Ann (Fannie)) Hester 1838–1908 m. Green (Berry) Bostwick 1824–1904
      1. 1. Agness (Lee) Bostwick 1871–1913
      2. 2. John (Bailey) Bostwick 1859–1929
    3. 3. George Hester 1834–
    4. 4. Martha (L.) Hester 1843–
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Hester 1845–
    6. 6. Mary (Macon) Hester 1848–
    7. 7. Robert (Joseph) Hester 1854–1932 m. Marguerite I 1855–
      1. 1. Frank (R) Hester 1894–
      2. 2. Louis (S) Hester 1896–
      3. 3. Maude Hester 1898–
      4. 4. Lovee (T) Hester 1881–
      5. 5. Fannie Hester 1882–
      6. 6. Bennet (A) Hester 1884–
      7. 7. Mary (L) Hester 1886–
      8. 8. Sallie Hester 1890–
      9. 9. Robert (L) Hester 1894–
  3. 3. Robert (H) Hester 1822–1872 m. Roxannah Martin –1848 m. Abigail ("Abby") Barnet 1827–1856 m. Amanda (Melvina) Terry 1836–1912
    1. 1. Samuel (Francis) Hester 1834– m. Sarah (Frances) Elder 1836–1919
      1. 1. Augusta Hester 1855–
      2. 2. James (Alford) Hester 1856–1946
      3. 3. Edmond Hester 1859–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Hester 1840–1912
    3. 3. Roxannah Hester 1845–
    4. 4. Mary (D.) Hester 1853–
    5. 5. Matilda Hester 1854–
    6. 6. Catherine (Temple "Katie") Hester 1871–1952
    7. 7. Roland (Terry) Hester 1859–1940 m. R (Jennie) Capper 1871–1931
      1. 1. Eula Hester 1894–1965
      2. 2. Ray Hester 1897–1974
      3. 3. Jewell (E) Hester 1901–1993
    8. 8. George (Washington) Hester 1856–1937 m. Ada (Louisa Jane) Lewis 1862–1941 m. Willie (Olivia) Jones 1871–1933 m. Nettie R 1865–
      1. 1. Dora (L.) Hester 1880–1970 m. William (A) Sims 1872–1962
        1. 1. Oma (Jane) Sims 1911–2005
        2. 2. Nettie (J) Sims 1914–1988
        3. 3. William (Vernard) Sims 1905–1988
      2. 2. Milton (McGar) Hester 1893–1961 m. Minnie (Viola) Moody 1895–1963
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Hester 1897–1973 m. Viola (Mae) Yates 1905–1979
        1. 1. Viola (Willene) Hester 1925–2009
        2. 2. Gerald (Clifton) Hester 1936–1946
      4. 4. Mary (Bertha) Hester 1899–1982
      5. 5. Allen (E.) Hester 1905–
      6. 6. Nora (E.) Hester 1909–1998
      7. 7. Robert (J.) Hester 1889–1975
      8. 8. George Hester 1891–
      9. 9. Lucy (Myrtle) Hester 1892–1894
      10. 10. Annie (Arrenta) Hester 1902–1908
      11. 11. Emma (Delilia) Hester 1907–1908
    9. 9. Martha (B) Hester 1866–
    10. 10. William (Gray) Hester 1864–1946
    11. 11. Nettie Hester 1872–
  4. 4. Mary (B) Hester 1790–1815 m. Thomas Thompson 1780–1857
    1. 1. Richard (M) Thompson 1807–
    2. 2. Samuel (H) Thompson 1810–
  5. 5. Thomas (G) Hester 1829–1879
  6. 6. John (William) Hester 1833–1912
  7. 7. Thomas (G) Hester 1800–
  8. 8. Lucy Hester 1795–1839 m. Thomas Thompson 1780–1857
    1. 1. Matilda (Jane) Thompson 1831–1856
    2. 2. Panthea Thompson 1817–1880
    3. 3. Thomas (McIntosh) Thompson 1818–1882 m. Ann (R) Hillsman 1824–1880
      1. 1. Lucy Thompson 1850–
      2. 2. Emma (N) Thompson 1856–
      3. 3. Burdell (L) Thompson 1864–
      4. 4. Robert (M) Thompson 1863–1895
      5. 5. Cassie Thompson 1866–
      6. 6. Thomas (Waddie) Thompson 1848–
      7. 7. Henry (C) Thompson 1851–
      8. 8. Walter (P) Thompson 1852–
      9. 9. William (B) Thompson 1854–
      10. 10. Anna (T) Thompson 1858–
      11. 11. Clara Thompson 1860–
      12. 12. Infant Thompson 1869–
    4. 4. Julia (Elizabeth) Thompson 1821–1902 m. William (McKendree) Blanton 1818–1906
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Blanton 1853–1914
      2. 2. Julia (Susannah) Blanton 1851–1921
      3. 3. James (Thomas) Blanton 1856–1874
      4. 4. Lovic (Pierce) Blanton 1859–1928
      5. 5. Samuel Blanton 1861–1861
      6. 6. George (Taylor) Blanton 1863–1873
      7. 7. Clara (Pope) Blanton 1841–1886
      8. 8. Ann (Elizabeth) Blanton 1843–1897
      9. 9. Benjamin (P) Blanton 1845–1845
      10. 10. Lucy (Permelia) Blanton 1846–1879
      11. 11. William (Parks) Blanton 1849–1919
    5. 5. William Thompson 1824–
    6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Thompson 1827–1869 m. Richard (Pierce) Crowder 1810–1886
      1. 1. Sarah (Tossie) Crowder 1846–1917
      2. 2. Nancy (C.) Crowder 1844–1866
      3. 3. John (Henry) Crowder 1848–1925
      4. 4. William (George) Crowder 1851–1909 m. Mary (E) Wells 1857–1932
        1. 1. Allen (Thompson) Crowder 1876–1952
        2. 2. Lucy (May) Crowder 1878–
        3. 3. Ralph (P) Crowder 1880–1967
        4. 4. Bertha (Lee) Crowder 1884–1966
        5. 5. Linton (Collier) Crowder 1887–1972
        6. 6. Beulah (Flossie) Crowder 1890–1967
        7. 7. Mattie (Ethel) Crowder 1896–
      5. 5. Susan (E.) Crowder 1857–1929
      6. 6. Walter (Richard) Crowder 1859–1927
      7. 7. Richard (C.) Crowder 1866–1931
    7. 7. Henry (E) Thompson 1829–
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Thompson 1824–1842
  9. 9. Sarah Hester 1806–1858

Samuel Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Samuel Hester in , Louisa, Virginia, USA
, Louisa, Virginia, USA
1747
1747
Birth of Samuel Hester in Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Virginia, USA
1818
1818
Age 71
Death of Samuel Hester in , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1818
1818
Age 71
Death of Samuel Hester in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

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