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William Lester 1661 – 1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1661

Birth Location: West Bradley, Somerset, England

Death Date: 18 Dec 1709

Death Location: West Bradley, Somerset, England

Father: Humphrey Lester

Mother: Edeth Ridwood

Spouse(s): Rebecca Lester

Children(s): Humphrey Lester

William Lester was born in 1661 in West Bradley, Somerset, England, the child of Humphrey Lester and Edeth Ridwood. William Lester married Rebecca Lester, and had children including Humphrey Lester. William Lester passed away in 1709 in West Bradley, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • William Lester was born in 1661 in West Bradley, Somerset, England, the child of Humphrey Lester and Edeth Ridwood.
  • William Lester married Rebecca Lester, and had children including Humphrey Lester.
  • William Lester passed away in 1709 in West Bradley, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lester's Ancestors

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William Lester
1661 – 1709
Birth Place: West Bradley, Somerset, England
Parents
Humphrey Lester
1620 – 1696
Somerset England
Edeth Ridwood
1620 – 1696
West Pennard, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (William) Lester
1584 – 1682
Pilton Somerset, England
Grace Lester
1584 – 1655
Somerset England
Thomas (Rydewood) (Ridwood)
1579 – 1644
West Pennard, Somerset, England
Mary (Sheate alias) Hole
1595 – 1629
Kingsbrompto, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Stone
1550 – 1598
Jane Stone
1552 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lester
1520 – 1587
Jane Lester
1522 –

William Lester's Descendants

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William Lester (3 Mar 1661 – 18 Dec 1709) m. Rebecca Lester (Abt. 1673 – Jun 1760)
  1. 1. Humphrey Lester (21 Apr 1691 – ) m. Elizabeth Dorobesh (1690 – 16 January 1732)
    1. 1. Humphrey Lester (1719 – 1796) m. Elizabeth (“Betty “) Hannam (17 May 1724 – 1801)
      1. 1. William Lester (1756 – 1809) m. Sarah Sandford (1753 – 1790)
        1. 1. Grace (Ann) Lester (1787 – Jul 1861) m. William Dodemaide (abt 1795 – April 1841)

William Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1661
3 Mar 1661
Birth of William Lester in West Bradley, Somerset, England
West Bradley, Somerset, England
1709
18 Dec 1709
Age 48
Death of William Lester in West Bradley, Somerset, England
West Bradley, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1661
    Event Place: West Bradley, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1709
    Event Place: West Bradley, Somerset, England

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