Hester Ann (Ward) Banning (1760-1841) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

Hester Ann "Esther, Hettie" Banning formerly Ward aka Acton

Born 6 Aug 1760 in Pennsylvania

[uncertain]

Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

Wife of John Acton — married about 1780 in Washington County, Maryland, United States

Wife of Asa Banning — married 19 Sep 1796 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Mother of John B. Acton, William Acton I, Dianna (Acton) Black, Philip Acton, Joshua Acton, Joseph Acton and James Acton

Died 1 Mar 1841 at age 80 in Eaton, Preble, Ohio, United States

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1 Biography
- 1.1 Notes
- 1.2 Burial
2 Sources
3 Research Notes

Biography

Second marriage to Asa Banning is son William Acton's father-in-law

Notes

Charles O. Acton, ex-marshall of Eaton, living at 912 North Baron street, and now a stone and cement contractor, was born in Eaton, May 28, 1877, the son of Joseph P. and Mary I. (Cutting) Acton. Joseph P. Acton was the son of John W. and Amanda (Bryant) Acton. John W. Acton was the son of John and Hettie (Ward) Acton. The Ward family were natives of Pennsylvania, but moved to Virginia during the Revolutionary War and Hettie Ward became acquainted with and married John Acton, a slave holder in Virginia, who operated a wagon shop where slaves were employed. John W. Acton, issue of this marriage, had many experiences with slaves and was much opposed to slavery. In order to secure relief from conditions prevailing in the slave section, he came to Preble county and here conducted a wagon shop for many years. John W. Acton married Amanda Bryant, to which union were born nine sons and one daughter, Joseph P., William C., George, James, John, Cary, Albert, Lewis, Elizabeth and Pleasant, all of whom ar living save Joseph P. and Pleasant, the latter of whom died at the age of twelve. ^[1]

John Acton (Residence: Eaton, OH): son of John Acton and Hester Ann Warde. born in Lexington, Virginia, 4 September 1812. Married Berthenia M. Stephens (102), 16 May 1841. They celebrated their 50th anniversary 16, May 1891. Children: Nannie (110) 8 Sept 1843, Joseph W (111) 2 Mar 1847, Belle I (112) 3 Mar 1849. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 ^[2]