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William Hester 1598–1669 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1598

Birth Location: Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 9 Mar 1669-1670

Death Location: St Olave, Bermondsey, Surrey, England

Father: John Hester

Mother: Ann Beale

Spouse(s): Joyce None

Children(s): Francis Hester

In 1598, William Hester entered the world in Oxfordshire, England, born to John Hester And Ann Beale. William Hester married Joyce, and had children including Francis Hester. William Hester passed away in 1669 in St Olave, Bermondsey, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1598, William Hester entered the world in Oxfordshire, England, born to John Hester And Ann Beale.
  • William Hester married Joyce, and had children including Francis Hester.
  • William Hester passed away in 1669 in St Olave, Bermondsey, Surrey, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Hester's Ancestors

Self
William Hester
1598–1669
Birth Place: Oxfordshire, England
Parents
John Hester
1576–1625
Suffolk, England
Ann Beale
1578–1625
Grandparents
John Hester
1552–1592
Suffolk, England
Emma Taylor
1552–
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hester's Descendants

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William Hester (23 November 1598–9 Mar 1669-1670) m. Joyce (1598–1668)
  1. 1. Francis Hester 1665–1720 m. Elizabeth (Agnes) Garland 1674–1706
    1. 1. Robert Hester 1686–1748 m. Rachel McAllister 1690–1748
      1. 1. Zachariah Hester 1714–1810
      2. 2. James (Hester) Sr 1714–1786
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hester 1710–1730
      4. 4. David (D.) Hester 1718–1764
      5. 5. Stephen Hester 1710–1730
      6. 6. Elizabeth Hester 1724–1817 m. William (Tate) Rev 1745–1820
        1. 1. William (David) Tate 1772–1867 m. Emily (Melea Millea) Davis 1778–1847
      7. 7. John Hester 1724–1833
      8. 8. Mary (Francis) Hester 1722–1784
      9. 9. Hugh Hester 1724–1754
      10. 10. Henry Hester 1720–1747
      11. 11. William Hester 1716–1774
      12. 12. Francis Hester 1712–1778
      13. 13. Robert (Hester) Jr 1710–1770 m. Barbara Cooke 1722–1802
        1. 1. Barbara Hester 1749–1843
        2. 2. Captain (James) Hester 1741–1786
        3. 3. Mary Hester 1756–1850
        4. 4. Anne Hester 1752–1846
        5. 5. Abraham Hester 1750–1844
        6. 6. Samuel Hester 1747–1818
        7. 7. James Hester 1745–1818 m. Elizabeth Hix 1745–1820
        8. 8. Abraham Hester 1736–1779
        9. 9. Agnes Hester 1747–1821
        10. 10. Nathan Hester 1745–1835
        11. 11. Francis Hester 1759–1821
        12. 12. Sarah Hester 1739–1834
        13. 13. Susannah Hester 1754–1848
        14. 14. Charles Hester 1747–1833 m. Martha Logan 1747–
        15. 15. Elizabeth Hester 1742–1832 m. William Tate 1738–1792

William Hester's Timeline

3 Records

1598
23 November 1598
Birth of William Hester in Oxfordshire, England
Oxfordshire, England
1668
1668
Age 70
Death of William Hester in Oxfordshire, England
Oxfordshire, England
1669
9 Mar 1669-1670
Age 71
Burial of William Hester in St Olave, Bermondsey, Surrey, England
St Olave, Bermondsey, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1598
    Event Place: Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Olave, Bermondsey, Composite register: baptisms, marriages, burials, Jul 1665 - Jun 1685, P71OLA, Item 011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1669-1670
    Event Place: St Olave, Bermondsey, Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Saint Olave, Bermondsey, Composite register: baptisms, marriages, burials, Jul 1665 - Jun 1685, P71OLA, Item 011

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