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William Lester 1766 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1766

Birth Location: Liddington, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1820

Death Location: Wanborough, Wiltshire, England

Father: John Lester

Mother: Jane Wiltshire

Spouse(s): Eunice Ballow

Children(s): Richard Lester

William Lester was born in 1766 in Liddington, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Lester and Jane Wiltshire. William Lester married Eunice Ballow, and had children including Richard Lester. William Lester passed away in 1820 in Wanborough, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Lester was born in 1766 in Liddington, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Lester and Jane Wiltshire.
  • William Lester married Eunice Ballow, and had children including Richard Lester.
  • William Lester passed away in 1820 in Wanborough, Wiltshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lester's Ancestors

Self
William Lester
1766 – 1820
Birth Place: Liddington, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Lester
1720 – 1790
Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
Jane Wiltshire
1734 –
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Richard LESTER
1687 – 1757
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Amy Hyde
1688 – 1757
Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lester
1656 – 1718
Gabriel Hyde
1651 – 1707
Mary Styles
1657 – 1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lester's Descendants

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William Lester (Sep 1766 – Jan 1820) m. Eunice Ballow (14 Jun 1770 – )
  1. 1. Richard Lester (abt 1796 – Apr 1870) m. Esther Emblyn (25 May 1790 – Jan - Mar 1865)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann (Agnes)) Lester (abt 1824 – Oct 1902) m. James AYRES (1822 – 1903)
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) AYRES (1847 – 25 October 1902) m. John Woodley (1 April 1845 – 31 July 1916)
        1. 1. John Woodley (1 Apr 1868 – 20 Nov 1952)
        2. 2. Albert Woodley (10 Sep 1869 – 9 Feb 1946)
        3. 3. Edith Woodley (22 Apr 1870 – 22 Jun 1937) m. Edwin (Arthur Breakwell) (Bellet) (29 Jan 1869 – 04 Mar 1916) m. John (Richard) Goldsmith (1862 – 20 May 1933) m. John (Richard) Goldsmith (Sep 1862 – 20 May 1933)
        4. 4. Eli Woodley (28 Dec 1873 – 8 Jul 1962)
        5. 5. Alice Woodley (Aug 1877 – 11 Oct 1945)
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann (Annie)) Woodley (1 May 1878 – 15 May 1951)
        7. 7. Arthur (James) Woodley (1880 – 10 Oct 1941)
        8. 8. Martha Woodley (22 Sep 1882 – 14 Sep 1941)
        9. 9. Martha Woodley (22 September 1882 – 14 September 1941) m. Thomas (Matthew) Cave (01 January 1873 – 29 March 1957)
        10. 10. Charles (Frederick (Horace)) Woodley (5 Nov 1884 – 1928)
        11. 11. Florence Woodley (22 Oct 1886 – 10 Oct 1948)
        12. 12. Eva Woodley (10 Feb 1888 – 10 May 1969)

William Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1766
Sep 1766
Birth of William Lester in Liddington, Wiltshire, England
Liddington, Wiltshire, England
1820
Jan 1820
Age 54
Death of William Lester in Wanborough, Wiltshire, England
Wanborough, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1766
    Event Place: Liddington, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1820
    Event Place: Wanborough, Wiltshire, England

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