Thomas Lester (abt. 1727 - 1788)

Born about 10 Oct 1727 in New London, Connecticut, New England

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Died 20 Jan 1788 at about age 60 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Taken from the Parkhurst Manuscript Early Families of New London and Vicinity, 36 vols., at the Public Library of New London, Connecticut:

"Thomas Lester, son of Jonathan and Deborah Allyn Lester, gr-s of Andrew (Jr.) and Lydia Bailey and gr-gr-s of Andrew and Barbara Lester, was bp at New London (CT) 10 Oct 1731, m. 28 Feb 1754 Groton, Mary Allyn, dau of Ebenezer and Mary (Thurber) Allyn ....Mary born 4 July 1734. Thomas Lester d. 20 Jan 1788 in his 63rd year and bur Starr Cemetery, Groton. (GS recs)."

Sources

• Parkhurst Manuscript Early Families of New London and Vicinity, 36 vols at the Public Library of New London, Connecticut

• "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7D7-Y24 : 9 February 2018), Thomas Lester, 20 Jun 1788; citing Groton, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,160.

• "Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7PT-G2V : 11 February 2018), Thomas Lester and Mary Allyn, Marriage 28 Feb 1754, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; Connecticut State Library, Hartford; FHL microfilm 1,306,249.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLS-PKWB : 13 December 2015), Daniel Lester, 1837; Burial, Venice Center, Cayuga, New York, United States of America, East Venice Cemetery; citing record ID 85054907, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• Avery, John. History of the Town of Ledyard, 1650-1900. Noyes & Davis, 1901. pg. 144.

Sources for 5 Children:

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77W-DQP : 11 February 2018), Daniel Lester, 27 Mar 1763; citing Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; FHL microfilm 1,306,249.

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77W-DQD : 11 February 2018), Thomas Lester in entry for Thomas Lester, 01 Mar 1755; citing Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; FHL microfilm 1,306,249.

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77W-DQY : 11 February 2018), Thomas Lester in entry for Jonathan Lester, 09 Apr 1765; citing Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; FHL microfilm 1,306,249.

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77W-D73 : 11 February 2018), Thomas Lester in entry for Charles Lester, 14 Nov 1768; citing Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; FHL microfilm 1,306,249.

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F77W-DQF : 11 February 2018), Thomas Lester in entry for Mary Lester, 14 Aug 1756; citing Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States; FHL microfilm 1,306,249.