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Stephen Hester 1744–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Sarah Thomas

Spouse(s): Rebecca Russ

Children(s): Edmund Hester, Stephen Hester

In 1744, Stephen Hester entered the world in Bladen, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Hester Sr And Sarah Thomas. In 1790, Stephen Hester resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, Stephen Hester resided in Capt Ashfords District, Bladen, North Carolina, US. Stephen Hester married Rebecca Russ, and had children including Edmund Hester, Stephen Hester, Thomas Hester. Stephen Hester passed away in 1806 in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Stephen Hester entered the world in Bladen, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Hester Sr And Sarah Thomas.
  • In 1790, Stephen Hester resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, Stephen Hester resided in Capt Ashfords District, Bladen, North Carolina, US.
  • Stephen Hester married Rebecca Russ, and had children including Edmund Hester, Stephen Hester, Thomas Hester.
  • Stephen Hester passed away in 1806 in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.

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Stephen Hester's Ancestors

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Stephen Hester
1744–1806
Birth Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Hester Sr.
1715–1779
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Sarah Thomas
1718–1770
America, Walker, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Francis Hester
1650–1720
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Garland
1665–1748
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hester
1598–1668
Joyce
1598–1668
Edward Sr
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1576–1626
Ann Beale
1578–1625

Stephen Hester's Descendants

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Stephen Hester (1744–1806) m. Rebecca Russ (1744–)
  1. 1. Edmund Hester 1782–1871 m. Edith (Ida) Lanier 1789–1851
    1. 1. Thomas (Asbury) Hester 1820–1910 m. Julia (Ann) Henley 1829–
      1. 1. Manlius (A) Hester 1820–
      2. 2. Blanch (E) Hester 1853–
      3. 3. Lora (S) Hester 1858–
      4. 4. Dona Hester 1860–
      5. 5. Anna (L) Hester 1821–
      6. 6. Marguerite (Beauregard) Hester 1861–1958
      7. 7. Maggie Hester 1862–
      8. 8. Thomas (C) Hester 1867–
      9. 9. William (J "Wil"l) Hester 1869–
      10. 10. Mark (MacTeer) Hester 1873–
      11. 11. Manlius (Asbury) Hester 1850–1928
      12. 12. Anna (L) Hester 1859–1957
      13. 13. Mary (L Molly) Hester 1855–1945 m. Richard (L.) Mattingly 1829– m. James (Manuel) Layton 1850–1885
        1. 1. Ora (May) Layton 1883–1943
        2. 2. James (Paul) Layton 1880–1900
        3. 3. Thomas (Roy) Layton 1877–
        4. 4. Banard Layton 1874–
    2. 2. John Hester 1800–1864
    3. 3. James (T) Hester 1812–1885
    4. 4. Stephen (Michael) Hester 1815–1889
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann H) Hester 1817–1889
    6. 6. Joseph (Winan) Hester 1823–1900
    7. 7. Tarpley Hester 1827–
    8. 8. Polly (Ann F) Hester 1826–1883
    9. 9. Hester 1804–
  2. 2. Stephen Hester 1815–1889

Stephen Hester's Timeline

5 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Stephen Hester in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 46
Stephen Hester resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 56
Stephen Hester resided here in Capt Ashfords District, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Capt Ashfords District, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1806
1806
Age 62
Death of Stephen Hester in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 76
Stephen Hester resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 69; Image: 388; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Capt Ashfords District, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Capt Ashfords District, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 31; Page: 31; Image: 40; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 138; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA

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