Hester Ann (Watson) Winder (1806 - 1884)

Born 1806 in Accomack, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 1884 at about age 78 in Accomack, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Hester Ann 'Hessy' Watson1 F, b. 1806, d. 1884

Father: John (of Jacob) Watson b. 22 Dec 1782, d. 5 Jun 1843 Mother: Elizabeth Doughty2 b. 7 Feb 1781, d. 24 Jul 1859 Last Edited: 31 Jul 2018

Birth* 1806 Hester was born in 1806 at Accomack Co, VA.3

Marriage*26 December 1827 She married John D. Window, son of Zorobabel 'Bable' Window and Margaret 'Peggy' (-----), on 26 December 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. Americus Scarburgh was the security on the M.L.B. of John D. Window of Zoro. and Hessy Watson of Jno. They were married on 27 Dec 1827..1 Married Name; 26 December 1827 As of 26 December 1827,her married name was Window.

Census w/husband* 1850 Hester was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hester A. Window, age 43 in HH#241 headed by Jno. D. Window, a 44 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,500..4

Census w/daughter* 1850 She was listed with her daughter in the census of 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann Winder, age 43 in HH#262 headed by John Colona, a 26 year old farmer. Also listed was Elisa A. Colona, age 23, who was Hester Ann Winder's daughter.4

Census w/husband 1860 Hester was listed with her husband in the census of 1860 at St. Georges Parish, Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Hester A. Winder, age 53 in HH#620 headed by John D. Winder, a 54 year old farmer.5

Death* 1884 Hester died in 1884.3 Burial*

Her body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Hessy D. Winder, the wife of John D. Winder, 1806-1884..3

Family John D. Window b. 1806, d. 1876 Marriage* 26 December 1827 She married John D. Window, son of Zorobabel 'Bable' Window and Margaret 'Peggy' (-----), on 26 December 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. Americus Scarburgh was the security on the M.L.B. of John D. Window of Zoro. and Hessy Watson of Jno. They were married on 27 Dec 1827..1

Children 1. Margaret Window+ b. c 1829, d. 20 Jan 1854

2. John Edward Thomas Window+ b. 16 Oct 1830, d. 9 Oct 1887

3. Sarah A. Window+ b. 13 Aug 1832, d. 7 Jul 1901

4. George W. Window b. c 1840

Citations [S558] Nora Miller Turman, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage Records, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns). [S2846] Stacia Childres - E.S.P.L. Eastern Shore Room Staff, John Watson and John Dennis Window/Winder. [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson, Graven Stones of Lower Accomack County, Virginia. [S638] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, 1850 Virginia Census Microfilm Records, CD#309. [S7] 1860 Accomack Co, VA, Census.

Sources

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