Thomas Jester (1668 - 1753)

Born 1668 in Accomack, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Unknown) Jester — married 8 Sep 1690 in Virginia

Husband of Sarah (Miskell) Jester — married about 1710 in Maryland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 1753 at about age 85 in Kent, Delaware Colony

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Lynette Jester [send private message] and Greg Wood [send private message]

Biography

This profile is part of the Jester Name Study.

Thomas Jester was a Virginia colonist.

Thomas was born in 1685. He is listed in the 1702 Quit Rents of Accomack County, VA. His is the son of Richard Jester and Frances Church as proven by Frances' Will. ^[1]

Mary Jester F, b. circa 1700
Father Thomas Jester1 b. c 1676
Mother (-----) (-----)1 b. c 1680
Last Edited 27 Jan 2012
Mary Jester was born circa 1700 at Accomack Co, VA.
Will - Grandmother's 14 December 1708 Mary was named in her grandmother's will on 14 December 1708 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as "Mary the daughter of my son Thomas Jester" in the will of Frances Jester.

In the Name of God amen. This 2- Day of Febrary 1753 I Thos Jester being weak in Body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God therefore and calling to mind the certainty of Human Life and that it is appointed for all men once to die To make and ordain this my last will and testament in maner following. First, I recommend my soul to god that gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a christian and decent manor at the descresion of my executor hereafter to be named as for such worldly g[oods] that it hath pleased god to bless me with I dispost of in the maner following Imprimas I give to the heirs of my daughter Mary Jester, Decd: the sum of one shilling
Item: I give to my daughter Barbary one shilling
Item: I give to my daughter Ann Mann one shilling
Item: I give to my daughter Esther Winsmore one shilling
Item: I give to my son Thos: Jester one shilling
Item: I give to my son Joshua Jester one shilling
Item: I give to my son Daniel Jester one shilling
Item: I give to my son Joseph Jester one shilling
Item: I give to my son Jonathan Jester one shilling
Item: I give to my son Jacob Jester one shilling
Item: I give to my son Abraham Jester one shilling
Item: I give to my son Isaac Jester one shilling
Item: I give to my son Richard Jester one shilling
My will is that my two youngest sons be bound to Notable Trades
Item: I give to my daughter Elizabeth Jester the Bed and [far] mattress she now lyeth on one large [elm] chest my largest table and half my puter, two old spinning wheels
Item: I give to my daughter Sarah one shilling
Item: I give to my son John Jester all the remainder of my estate both real and personal after my just debts funeral charge is paid and I do hereby [...]and appoint my said son John Jester executor of this my last will and testament and do hereby disavow and make void any wills by me heretofore made either [by] word or writing and this only shall be taken for my last in testamony whereof I have hereto set my hand and and placed my seal the Date above Signed Sealed and [...] [...] [...] [...]

Thomas Jester his mark with 3 crosses, and seal

Jno Binche[d]

[...] Russell

Joseph Russell

Marginalia: These four line put to before ensealing:
Item my will farther is tht if my son John should die without issue that my land shall devolve to my son Abraham Jester heirs and assigns and if my said son John and daughter Elizabeth should die before lawful ages, then their share shall go to my other younger children.

Due to the shennigans of Ancestry after they purchased Rootsweb, the lists closed, and Ancestry has played hiding the archives.

Research Notes

Researcher Disputes

Pat Friesen and Ray Parker of the Jester list about Thomas's age. Ray said 1686, but he marries in 1690, Pat says 1672 which would put him as age 18, which I feel is too young. I feel closer between 1666 and 1668 age 22-24 as being closer. Also, if he is on the Quit-Rents list of 1704 he would have to have been of a majority. Also, since his father died in 1690 and no guardianship bond has been established, also indicates an age of majority.

Space: Identified First Three Generations of Richard Jester

This piece of convo was between the list manager and another member who claimed that Ryley and Arnell and 2 more were the sons of this Thomas, son of Richard. The Will proves they are not. They aren't mentioned. At one point, the List Manager combined them. At best, they might be the sons of Mary, "heirs of my daughter Mary." Nothing has been found of Mary after the will of her grandmother where she recieves a set of silver toothpicks.

"Thomas is the same Thomas who's will was probated 2 Feb 1753 Kent Co., DE. For now I am combining them but I am still not sure they are one and the same. Ryley was definitely not mentioned in the will. Thomas left a will probated 2 Feb 1753 Kent Co., DE mentions daus: Barbara, Elizabeth, Sarah, Ann Mann, Esther Winsmore, heirs of dau Mary; sons: Thomas, Joshua, Daniel, Joseph, Jonathon, Jacob, Abraham, Isaac, Richard, John. " Do you have a copy of or the location I can find the will of Thomas d. 1753. I can not find his will. I find a Thomas d. 1758 married to a Catharine. Any idea. The link you have on wiki is broken.

Last Will and Testament of Thomas Jester of Kent County, DE, Arch. vol. A27, page 49, written Feb. 2, 1753, probated ???

Heirs, daughters, Barbara, Elizabeth, Sarah, Ann Mann, Esther Winsmore; sons, Thomas, Joshua, Daniel, Joseph, Jonathan, Jacob, Abraham, Isaac, Richard, and John; heirs of daughter Mary Jester; Execr. son John; Witnesses Jno Brinckle, Grace Russeel and Joseph Russell.

Sources

1. ↑ [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 41 (will of Frances Jester). http://espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles/site/p806.htm#i80536

Acknowedgements

Thomas Jester entered by Gilbert Jester, Sunday, August 3, 2014.