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Sarah Hester 1823–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1823

Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Alfred Hester

Mother: Edith Keith

Spouse(s): William Burgess

Children(s): John Burgess, James Burgess, William Burgess, Ruglas Sr, Eady Burgess, Mary Burgess, Laura Burgess, Reuben Burgess, John Burgess

The story of Sarah Hester began in 1823 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Sarah Hester resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina. In 1860, Sarah Hester resided in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Sarah Hester married William Rugless Burgess, and had children including Eady Margaret Burgess, James Benjamin Burgess, John Bailus Burgess, John Franklin Burgess, Laura Burgess, Mary Susan Burgess, Reuben Burgess, Ruglas Wardlaw Burgess Sr, William M Burgess. Sarah Hester passed away in 1861 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Hester began in 1823 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Sarah Hester resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, Sarah Hester resided in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.
  • Sarah Hester married William Rugless Burgess, and had children including Eady Margaret Burgess, James Benjamin Burgess, John Bailus Burgess, John Franklin Burgess, Laura Burgess, Mary Susan Burgess, Reuben Burgess, Ruglas Wardlaw Burgess Sr, William M Burgess.
  • Sarah Hester passed away in 1861 in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Sarah Hester's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hester
1823–1861
Birth Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Alfred Hester
1779–1859
Virginia, United States
Edith (Catherine) Keith
1796–1871
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Hester
1750–1844
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (D) Norman
1787–1866
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Cornelius (Keith) III
1743–1820
Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary Laffoon
1749–1846
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1720–1770
Barbara Cook
1720–1784
Isaac Norman
1765–1828
Hannah Gage
1762–1845
Cornelius Keith
1715–1808
Juda Thompson
1715–1820
Matthew Laffoon
1727–1789
Mary Sheldon
1729–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1686–1748
Rachel McAllister
1682–1748
Abraham Cook
1688–1748
Sarah McAllister
1668–1765
Joseph Norman
1723–1784
Mary Read
1723–1765
David Gage
1734–1807
Esther Shipman
1730–1800
Emanuel Thompson
1687–
Sara
1690–

Sarah Hester's Descendants

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Sarah Hester (17 Dec 1823–1861) m. William (Rugless) Burgess (29 Sep 1809–20 Apr 1869)
  1. 1. John (Bailus) Burgess 1844–1925
  2. 2. James (Benjamin) Burgess 1844–1925
  3. 3. William (M) Burgess 1846–1910
  4. 4. Ruglas (Wardlaw Burgess) Sr 1851–1932 m. Frances (Malone) Burgess 1861–1945
    1. 1. Alice (Mabel) Hall 1885–1957
    2. 2. James (Benjamin) Burgess 1881–1952
    3. 3. Ruglas (Wardlaw Burgess) Jr 1895–1963
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lanning 1883–1975
    5. 5. William (John) Burgess 1890–1937
    6. 6. Chester (Arthur) Burgess 1903–1946
    7. 7. Bessie (Malone) Bryson 1887–1928
    8. 8. Arthur Burgess 1899–1900
    9. 9. Kate Burgess 1893–1956 m. John (Samuel) Lay 1888–1974
      1. 1. Maulice Lay 1893–
      2. 2. William (Burgess) Laye 1926–2006 m. Marie Laye 1929–2007
  5. 5. Eady (Margaret) Burgess 1853–
  6. 6. Mary (Susan) Burgess 1860–1938 m. William (Benjamin Franklin) Corbin 1856–1909
    1. 1. James (William) Corbin 1881–
    2. 2. Elbert (Crayton) Corbin 1883–1939
    3. 3. Chris Corbin 1884–1909
    4. 4. Lily (Blake) Corbin 1885–1972
    5. 5. Mary (Lorena) Corbin 1887–1974
    6. 6. Sarah (Lake) Corbin 1889–1968
    7. 7. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Corbin 1891–1961
    8. 8. Henry (Singleton) Corbin 1893–1959
    9. 9. Christopher (Grimshaw) Corbin 1897–1932
    10. 10. Alice (Dewitte) Corbin 1902–
    11. 11. Fred (Jessie) Corbin 1905–1972
  7. 7. Laura Burgess 1866–1955
  8. 8. Reuben Burgess 1872–1954
  9. 9. John (Franklin) Burgess 1863–1945 m. Susan (Sandacie) Keith 1865–1969
    1. 1. Mary Burgess 1884–1923
    2. 2. Carrie Burgess 1887–1974
    3. 3. Eugene (Gary) Burgess 1891–1954
    4. 4. Olger Burgess 1894–1908
    5. 5. Lizzie Burgess 1896–
    6. 6. Jessie Burgess 1899–1988
    7. 7. Ruby Burgess 1903–1983
    8. 8. James Burgess 1901–1902
    9. 9. Jay (Lee) Burgess 1906–1975
    10. 10. John (L) Burgen 1907–

Sarah Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1823
17 Dec 1823
Birth of Sarah Hester in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 27
Sarah Hester resided here in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina
Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 37
Sarah Hester resided here in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1861
1861
Age 38
Death of Sarah Hester in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 10; Image: 24.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 498A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 498A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 10; Image: 24.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

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