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William (William Lewis?) LESTER 1705–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1705

Birth Location: Strood, Kent, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1764

Death Location: Chatham, Kent, England

Father: Lawrence LESTER

Mother: Elisabeth PRETTY

Spouse(s): Sarah Cherry

Children(s): William Lester, James Lester, Elizabeth LESTER, Abraham Lester, Sarah Lester, Charles Lester, James Lester

William (William Lewis?) LESTER was born in 1705 in Strood, Kent, England, the child of Lawrence Lester And Elisabeth Pretty. William (William Lewis?) LESTER married Sarah Cherry, and had children including Abraham Lester, Charles Lester, Elizabeth Lester, James Lester, Sarah Lester, William Lewis Lester. William (William Lewis?) LESTER passed away in 1764 in Chatham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • William (William Lewis?) LESTER was born in 1705 in Strood, Kent, England, the child of Lawrence Lester And Elisabeth Pretty.
  • William (William Lewis?) LESTER married Sarah Cherry, and had children including Abraham Lester, Charles Lester, Elizabeth Lester, James Lester, Sarah Lester, William Lewis Lester.
  • William (William Lewis?) LESTER passed away in 1764 in Chatham, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William LESTER's Ancestors

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William LESTER
1705–1764
Birth Place: Strood, Kent, England
Parents
Lawrence LESTER
1672–
Kent, England
Elisabeth PRETTY
1682–
Aylesford, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William LESTER's Descendants

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William ((William Lewis?)) LESTER (24 Feb 1705–18 Apr 1764) m. Sarah Cherry (19 Apr 1701–18 Apr 1764)
  1. 1. William (Lewis) Lester 1730–1844 m. Susanna Fields 1765–
    1. 1. WILLIAM (LEWIS LESTER) JR 1761–1842 m. Nancy Webb 1781–1859
      1. 1. Susannah 1805–1894 m. Cuthbert Webb 1806–1884
        1. 1. Amanda Webb 1849– m. Timothy Godard 1851–
        2. 2. Eliza Jones 1846–1912 m. John Upchurch 1838–
        3. 3. Jacob Webb 1840–1914
        4. 4. Isaac (N) Webb 1841–1924 m. Margarett Webb 1843– m. Lucy (M) Webb 1854– m. Mary (M) Webb 1856–1898
        5. 5. Frances Webb 1836–
        6. 6. Rebecca Webb 1832–
        7. 7. John (C) Webb 1829–1905 m. Anna Webb 1831–
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Webb 1829–1865
        9. 9. Franklin (Marion) Webb 1835–1904 m. Mary (Amanda) Moss 1847–1904
  2. 2. James Lester 1743–
  3. 3. Elizabeth LESTER 1736–1784
  4. 4. Abraham Lester 1787–1784
  5. 5. Sarah Lester 1745–
  6. 6. Charles Lester 1741–
  7. 7. James Lester 1751–

William LESTER's Timeline

3 Records

1705
24 Feb 1705
Birth of William (William Lewis?) LESTER in Strood, Kent, England
Strood, Kent, England
1705
24 Feb 1705
William (William Lewis?) LESTER was baptized in Strood Near Rochester,Kent,England
Strood Near Rochester,Kent,England
1764
18 Apr 1764
Age 59
Death of William (William Lewis?) LESTER in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1705
    Event Place: Strood, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1705
    Event Place: Strood Near Rochester,Kent,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1711; Page Number: 113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aylesford, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1764
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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