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Thomas Hester 1715–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Father: Francis Hester

Mother: Elizabeth Garland

Spouse(s): Sarah Thomas

Children(s): Joseph Sr., Sarah Hester, Jasper Sr., Thomas Hester, Sarah Hester, Stephen Hester, John Hester

The story of Thomas Hester began in 1715 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States. In 1763, Thomas Hester resided in No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC. Thomas Hester married Sarah Thomas, and had children including Jasper Hester Sr, John Hester, Joseph Hester Sr, Sarah Hester, Stephen Hester, Thomas Hester. Thomas Hester passed away in 1779 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Hester began in 1715 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1763, Thomas Hester resided in No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC.
  • Thomas Hester married Sarah Thomas, and had children including Jasper Hester Sr, John Hester, Joseph Hester Sr, Sarah Hester, Stephen Hester, Thomas Hester.
  • Thomas Hester passed away in 1779 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Hester
1664–1720
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Garland
1674–1706
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States,
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Thomas
1718–1770
Birth Location: England
ST

Children(s)

Joseph Sr.
1765–1822
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
JS
Sarah Hester
1768–
Birth Location: –
SH
Jasper Sr.
1760–1829
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
JS
Thomas Hester
1757–1839
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Hester
1748–1820
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Stephen Hester
1744–1834
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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John Hester
1754–1820
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Hester's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hester
1715–1779
Birth Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Francis Hester
1664–1720
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Agnes) Garland
1674–1706
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States,
Grandparents
William (John (Beayle)) Hester
1598–1668
Oxfordshire, England
Joyce
1598–1668
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Edward (Garland) Sr.
1664–1719
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, United States
Martha (Jane) Hensley
1665–1730
Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John HESTER
1576–1625
Ann BEALE
1578–1625
Edward Garland
1630–1694
Anne Philp
1634–1694
Capt Jennings
1636–1719
Mary CARY
1635–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hester
1552–1593
Elizabeth Taylor
1552–1594
Robert Beale
1553–1627
Edith SaintBarbe
1553–1628
Peter Garland
1595–1661
Elizabeth Coles
1599–1688
Jacob Phillip
1614–
Rosamond Hanford
1616–

Thomas Hester's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Hester (1715–1779) m. Sarah Thomas (1718–1770)
  1. 1. Joseph (Hester) Sr. 1765–1822 m. Elizabeth Parker 1764–
    1. 1. Joseph (Hester) Jr 1789–1856 m. Mary (Elizabeth Lewis) Epps 1791–1846
      1. 1. Joseph (Hester) III 1818–1881 m. Mary (Ann Eliza) Singletary 1828–1907
        1. 1. Sarah (Victoria) Hester 1867–1899 m. William (Franklin) Melvin 1857–1930 m. John (Richard) Burney 1850–1888
        2. 2. William (Butler) Hester 1845–1924 m. Elizabeth (C) Hester 1855–1933
        3. 3. Joseph (Franklin) Hester 1848–1925 m. Lucy (M) Hester 1856–1932
        4. 4. Montgomery (Robinson) Hester 1854–1927
        5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Hester 1861–1927
        6. 6. John (Thomas) Hester 1858–1937 m. Sarah (A) Hester 1864–1942
      2. 2. Molcy ((Molsey)) Hester 1814–1885
      3. 3. George (Washington) Hester 1821–1894
      4. 4. Elizabeth Hester 1810–1888
    2. 2. Margaret Hester 1817–
  2. 2. Sarah Hester 1768–
  3. 3. Jasper (Hester) Sr. 1760–1829
  4. 4. Thomas Hester 1757–1839
  5. 5. Sarah Hester 1748–1820
  6. 6. Stephen Hester 1744–1834
  7. 7. John Hester 1754–1820

Thomas Hester's Timeline

4 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Thomas Hester in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1763
1763
Age 48
Thomas Hester resided here in No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC
No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC
1779
1779
Age 64
Death of Thomas Hester in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 75
Thomas Hester resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Bladen County, NC
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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