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William Lester 1756 – 1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: West Bradley, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Baltonsborough, Somerset, England

Father: Humphrey Lester

Mother: Elizabeth Hannam

Spouse(s): Sarah Sandford

Children(s): Grace Lester

The story of William Lester began in 1756 in West Bradley, Somerset, England. William Lester married Sarah Sandford, and had children including Grace Ann Lester. William Lester passed away in 1809 in Baltonsborough, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lester began in 1756 in West Bradley, Somerset, England.
  • William Lester married Sarah Sandford, and had children including Grace Ann Lester.
  • William Lester passed away in 1809 in Baltonsborough, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lester's Ancestors

Self
William Lester
1756 – 1809
Birth Place: West Bradley, Somerset, England
Parents
Humphrey Lester
1719 – 1796
West Bradley, Somerset, England
Elizabeth (“Betty “) Hannam
1724 – 1801
West Bradley, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Humphrey Lester
1691 –
West Bradley, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Dorobesh
1690 – 1732
Somerset, England
William Hannam
1702 – 1744
Evercreech, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Lester
1661 – 1709
Rebecca Lester
1673 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Lester
1620 – 1696
Edeth Ridwood
1620 – 1696

William Lester's Descendants

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William Lester (1756 – 1809) m. Sarah Sandford (1753 – 1790)
  1. 1. Grace (Ann) Lester (1787 – Jul 1861) m. William Dodemaide (abt 1795 – April 1841)
    1. 1. William Dodemaide (1824 – Feb 20, 1908) m. Mary Dodemaide (abt 1825 – Abt 1913)
      1. 1. John Dodemaide (14 Oct 1856 – 8 Aug 1905) m. Mary (Ann) Cochrane (1861 – 24 Jun 1929)
        1. 1. Bernard (Jno) Dodemaide (1894 – 17 Apr 1948) m. Florence (Irene) MATHESON (1896 – 30 Jul 1978)

William Lester's Timeline

3 Records

1756
1756
Birth of William Lester in West Bradley, Somerset, England
West Bradley, Somerset, England
1809
1809
Age 53
Death of William Lester in Baltonsborough, Somerset, England
Baltonsborough, Somerset, England
1809
28 Sep 1809
Age 53
Burial of William Lester in Baltonsborough, Somerset, England
Baltonsborough, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: West Bradley, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1809
    Event Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset, England

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