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Thomas Lester 1727–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1727

Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 20 January 1788

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Jonathan Lester

Mother: Deborah Allyn

Spouse(s): Mary Allyn

Children(s): Pvt. II

The story of Thomas Lester began in 1727 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA. Thomas Lester married Mary Allyn, and had children including Pvt Thomas Allyn Lester Ii. Thomas Lester passed away in 1788 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Lester began in 1727 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Thomas Lester married Mary Allyn, and had children including Pvt Thomas Allyn Lester Ii.
  • Thomas Lester passed away in 1788 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lester's Ancestors

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Thomas Lester
1727–1788
Birth Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jonathan Lester
1702–1774
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Deborah (Avery) Allyn
1694–1770
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Jonathan) Leicester
1678–1713
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Carpenter
1671–1736
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Robert Allyn
–1729
Deborah Avery
1671–
Groton
Great-Grandparents
John Allyn
1642–1709
Captain Avery
1646–1728
Deborah Stallyon
1649–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joanna Greenslade
1622–1693
Edward Immigrant
1623–1703

Thomas Lester's Descendants

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Thomas Lester (18 June 1727–20 January 1788) m. Mary Allyn (4 Jul 1734–11 Aug 1821)
  1. 1. Pvt. (Thomas Allyn Lester) II 1755–1788 m. Sytha (Winbush) Lucas 1743–1817
    1. 1. Lytha Lester 1780–1850 m. John Hines 1780–1838
      1. 1. Matilda (E) Simpson 1813–1898 m. Thomas (B.) Simpson 1810–1858
        1. 1. Videlia (Jane) Simpson 1851–1935 m. ROBERT (COLEMAN) SCRUGGS 1846–1934 m. Mrs (Vidella J) Scruggs 1852–
        2. 2. Jesse (Milton) Simpson 1836–1909
        3. 3. Bettie (Ann) Simpson 1851–1935
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Simpson 1845–1924
        5. 5. John (W.) Simpson 1833–1863
        6. 6. Thomas (Meekin) Simpson 1840–1862
        7. 7. Minerva (S.) Simpson 1842–1897 m. #John (Henry) Short 1828–1885
        8. 8. Isabella (V.) Simpson 1845–1931
        9. 9. James (Preston) Simpson 1844–1928
        10. 10. Mary (E.) Simpson 1849–
        11. 11. Adolphus (Washington) Simpson 1867–1922
      2. 2. John ("Jack") Hines 1819–1863
        1. 1. Levi (Martin) Hines 1851–1933
      3. 3. James (P) Hines 1808–1863
      4. 4. Thomas Hines 1810–
      5. 5. Sitha Lester 1815–1875
      6. 6. Thomas Hines 1819–1858
      7. 7. Elizabeth Hines 1825–
    2. 2. ELIZABETH LESTER 1779–1818
    3. 3. George (Washington) Lester 1779–1861
      1. 1. Thomas Leates 1801–1884
    4. 4. Jesse (Holt) Lester 1771–1864
    5. 5. James Lester 1774–1853
    6. 6. James Lester 1774–1853
    7. 7. Jesse (John) Lester 1778–1873
    8. 8. Ryland Lester 1759–
    9. 9. James Lester. 1760–
    10. 10. Claiborne Lester 1761–1841
    11. 11. Sarah (Ann Lester) . 1764–1795
    12. 12. James Lester 1765–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Lester 1767–1818
    14. 14. Jesse (Holt) Lester 1771–1864
    15. 15. Thomas (H Walking Stick Udaolanusti) Lester 1773–1858

Thomas Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1727
18 June 1727
Birth of Thomas Lester in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1788
20 January 1788
Age 61
Death of Thomas Lester in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1727
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1788
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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