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Timothy Lester 1718–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1718

Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 17 February 1795

Death Location: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Andrew Lester

Mother: Lydia Starkweather

Spouse(s): Mehitable Lester

Children(s): Hart Pomeroy, Timothy Lester, Elijah Lester, Mehetable Coit, Elisha Lester, Moses Lester, Rebecca Brewster, Mary Lester, Lydia Lester

In 1718, Timothy Lester entered the world in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Andrew Lester And Lydia Starkweather. Timothy Lester married Mehitable Lester, and had children including Elijah Lester, Elisha Lester, Hart Pomeroy, Lydia Lester, Mary Lester, Mehetable Coit, Moses Lester, Rebecca Brewster, Timothy Lester. Timothy Lester passed away in 1795 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Timothy Lester entered the world in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Andrew Lester And Lydia Starkweather.
  • Timothy Lester married Mehitable Lester, and had children including Elijah Lester, Elisha Lester, Hart Pomeroy, Lydia Lester, Mary Lester, Mehetable Coit, Moses Lester, Rebecca Brewster, Timothy Lester.
  • Timothy Lester passed away in 1795 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Lester
1693–1751
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Starkweather
1692–1760
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mehitable Lester
1718–1776
Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Hart Pomeroy
1781–1852
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Timothy Lester
1748–1820
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Elijah Lester
1753–1823
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Mehetable Coit
1746–1774
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Elisha Lester
1759–1826
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Moses Lester
1750–1815
Birth Location: Griswold, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Rebecca Brewster
1777–1839
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Mary Lester
1743–1813
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Lydia Lester
1756–1828
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Timothy Lester's Ancestors

Self
Timothy Lester
1718–1795
Birth Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Lester
1693–1751
Ipswich, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Starkweather
1692–1760
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Timothy (Lester) (Lyster)
1662–1725
New London, New London, CT, USA
Abigail (Rachel) Willoughly
1669–1751
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
John Starkweather
1646–1703
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Anne Phillip
1655–1727
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lester
1615–1669
Robert Starkweather
1618–1674
Jennett Roberts
1622–1651
Metacom Alexander
1640–1676
Wootonekanuske
1639–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wasanegin Massasoit
1554–1617
Saunka Pokanoket
1610–1676
Corbitant Pocassets
1595–1630
Mary Pocassets
1599–1699

Timothy Lester's Descendants

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Timothy Lester (27 August 1718–17 February 1795) m. Mehitable Lester (4 November 1718–9 March 1776)
  1. 1. Hart Pomeroy 1781–1852
  2. 2. Timothy Lester 1748–1820
  3. 3. Elijah Lester 1753–1823
  4. 4. Mehetable Coit 1746–1774
  5. 5. Elisha Lester 1759–1826
  6. 6. Moses Lester 1750–1815
  7. 7. Rebecca Brewster 1777–1839
  8. 8. Mary Lester 1743–1813
  9. 9. Lydia Lester 1756–1828

Timothy Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1718
27 August 1718
Birth of Timothy Lester in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1795
17 February 1795
Age 77
Death of Timothy Lester in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1718
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1795
    Event Place: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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