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Benjamin J. Lester

Benjamin J. Lester

Male Abt 1666 - 1727  (~ 61 years)

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  • Name Benjamin J. Lester 
    Born Abt 1666  New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Apr 1727  New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 25 Apr 1727  New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • He married 2nd on 10 June 1713 in New London to widow Elizabeth Plumley (1:40). The Parkhurst MSS calls her Elizabeth Lewis daughter of John (34:70). A deed dated 21 Mar 1748/9 from Benjamin's son Daniel to Daniel's brother, David, conveys Daniel's "right in land belonging to my hon'd father Mr. Benjamin Lester late of New London dec'd which was set out to my mother Mrs. Elizabeth Latham late Mrs. Elizabeth Lester widow of Benjamin as her dower". (New London LR 15:134)
    Person ID I18380  Stedman/Steadman/Steedman Families of the New World
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2008 

    Father Andrew Lester,   b. Abt 1612, ____, ____, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1669/70, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Mother Hannah Brooks,   b. 1629, ____, ____, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1692, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 1661  New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ann Stedman,   b. 6 Jun 1668, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1711/12, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married Abt Nov 1689  New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The marriage date is calculated from the data in Ann Stedman's death record. Note that this date is seven months prior to birth of Richard Scarritt.
    Children 
     1. Andrew Lester,   b. 2 Nov 1691, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1712/13, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     2. Thomas Lester,   b. 26 Nov 1693, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1713, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     3. Timothy Lester,   b. 22 Jun 1695, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1730, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     4. John Lester,   b. 3 Jan 1696/97, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1735  (Age 38 years)
     5. Ann Lester,   b. 28 Dec 1698, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1750, Southold - Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     6. Benjamin Lester,   b. 12 Sep 1700, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1749, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     7. Isaac Lester,   b. 17 May 1702, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     8. David Lester,   b. Abt 1704, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     9. Jonathan Lester,   b. 28 Jul 1706, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     10. Daniel Lester,   b. 15 Jan 1707/08, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     11. Hannah Lester,   b. Aft 1709, New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2008 
    Family ID F137  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Lewis,   d. Unknown 
    Married 10 Jun 1713  New London, New London Co., CT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2006 
    Family ID F7177  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1666 - New London, New London Co., CT Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt Nov 1689 - New London, New London Co., CT Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jun 1713 - New London, New London Co., CT Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Apr 1727 - New London, New London Co., CT Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Apr 1727 - New London, New London Co., CT Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S74] Personal Communication - Carolyn Burgess Knott, (1999).