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William Lewis Lester 1730–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Federal City, VA

Death Date: Feb 1844

Death Location: Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Father: William LESTER

Mother: Sarah Cherry

Spouse(s): Susanna Fields

Children(s): WILLIAM JR

In 1730, William Lewis Lester entered the world in Federal City, VA, born to William William Lewis Lester And Sarah Cherry. In 1820, William Lewis Lester resided in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. William Lewis Lester married Nancy Elizabeth Woodson, Susanna Fields, and had children including William Lewis Lester Jr. William Lewis Lester passed away in 1844 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, William Lewis Lester entered the world in Federal City, VA, born to William William Lewis Lester And Sarah Cherry.
  • In 1820, William Lewis Lester resided in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Lewis Lester married Nancy Elizabeth Woodson, Susanna Fields, and had children including William Lewis Lester Jr.
  • William Lewis Lester passed away in 1844 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William LESTER
1705–1764
Birth Location: Strood, Kent, England
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Sarah Cherry
1701–1764
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Fields
1765–
Birth Location: NC
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Children(s)

WILLIAM JR
1761–1842
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
WJ

William Lester's Ancestors

Self
William Lester
1730–1844
Birth Place: Federal City, VA
Parents
William (William Lewis?) LESTER
1705–1764
Strood, Kent, England
Sarah Cherry
1701–1764
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Lawrence LESTER
1672–
Kent, England
Elisabeth PRETTY
1682–
Aylesford, Kent, England
Robert CHERRY
1670–1724
Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Greene
1685–
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Greene
1660–1751
Elizabeth Milt
1657–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Greene
1628–1717
Elizabeth Barton
1637–1693

William Lester's Descendants

1.
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William (Lewis) Lester (1730–Feb 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–
        1. 1. Thomas Godard 1871–
        2. 2. D*Tor Godard 1882–
        3. 3. Mary Godard 1886–
        4. 4. Oliver Godard 1888–
        5. 5. Annie Godard 1891–
      2. 2. Eliza Jones 1846–1912 m. John Upchurch 1838–
        1. 1. Samatha Upchurch 1859–1954 m. Michael Blackburn 1857–1941
        2. 2. Margaret (Emmaline) Upchurch 1861–1950 m. Evander (C) McDowell 1848–1926
        3. 3. Jam (T) Upchurch 1864–
        4. 4. Mary (P) Upchurch 1866–
        5. 5. Joseph Upchurch 1869–
      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
        1. 1. Larue Webb 1869–
        2. 2. Guy Webb 1874–
        3. 3. Carl Webb 1879–
        4. 4. Chester Webb 1880–
        5. 5. Norah Webb 1886–
        6. 6. Grace Kiplinger 1895–
      5. 5. Frances Webb 1836–
      6. 6. Rebecca Webb 1832–
      7. 7. John (C) Webb 1829–1905 m. Anna Webb 1831–
        1. 1. Francis Webb 1858–
        2. 2. Charles Webb 1865–
        3. 3. William Webb 1869–
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Webb 1829–1865
      9. 9. Franklin (Marion) Webb 1835–1904 m. Mary (Amanda) Moss 1847–1904
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Webb 1870–1925 m. Lela Marriott 1875–1959
        2. 2. Charlie Webb 1885–1966 m. Idel Hankins 1890–
        3. 3. Sally Webb 1883–1964
        4. 4. Luther Webb 1881–1913
        5. 5. Mary Webb 1880–1955 m. Andy Martin 1885– m. John Hankins 1888–
        6. 6. Robert (Lee) Webb 1876–1940 m. Susan Victory 1900–
        7. 7. Will (W) Webb 1873–1944
        8. 8. Jacub (Kuykendal) Webb 1868–1938
        9. 9. Rebecca Webb 1867–1938

William Lester's Timeline

5 Records

1730
1730
Birth of William Lewis Lester in Federal City, VA
Federal City, VA
1730
16 Mar 1730
William Lewis Lester was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 90
William Lewis Lester resided here in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 110
William Lewis Lester resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1844
Feb 1844
Age 114
Death of William Lewis Lester in Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Federal City, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 103
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1730
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93Pau3002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee; Page: 416; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 378

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 537; Page: 284; Family History Library Film: 0024550

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1844
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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