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RS John HESTER

Male Abt 1754 - 1820  (66 years)


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  • Name RS John HESTER 
    Born Abt 1754  Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Feb 1820  Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8009  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 

    Father ThomasSr HESTER
              b. 1715, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Between 1785 and 1789, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah UNKNOWN
              b. 1718, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Married Abt 1740 
    Family ID F3643  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Comfort UNKNOWN
              b. Abt 1755, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 06 Mar 1836, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. ThomasSr HESTER
              b. 1775, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 1830  (Age < 54 years)  [natural]
     2. JohnJr HESTER
              b. 1780, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Ephraim HESTER
              b. 1782, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Comfort Jane HESTER
              b. 1783, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1823, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)  [natural]
     5. Miriam HESTER
              b. 1784, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Sarah HESTER
              b. 1787, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Mary HESTER
              b. 1788, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Abt 1826  (Age 38 years)  [natural]
     8. Rebecca HESTER
              b. 1794, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Aft 1870  (Age > 77 years)  [natural]
     9. Hannah HESTER
              b. 1796, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 29 May 1868, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F3456  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary WICKSHAM 
    Children 
     1. Comfort Jane HESTER
              b. 1783, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1823, Bladen County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)  [natural]  [unknown]
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F3457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1754 - Bladen County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Feb 1820 - Bladen County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • NOTE 1./ Bladen County, NC - Court - Hilborn vs Hester <<http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/bladen/court/hester01.txt>>

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      N.C. Supreme Court, Hilborn vs Hester, Case No. 6678, includes John Hesters
      Will made March 5, 1813.

      At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began and held for the County of Bladen at the Court House in Elizabeth Town on the first Monday in August 1819--present

      William H. Beatty )
      Thomas Smith ) Esqrs
      James Cromartie )

      The last Will and Testament of John Hester dec'd proved in open court by the oath of Thos. Hester Jr. one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, in the following words and figures to Wit:

      In the name of God Amen. I John Hester of the state of North Carolina and the County of Bladen being in sound and perfect mind and memory Blessed be God this 5th day of March In the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Thirteen make and publish this my last Will and Testament, manner following,
      That is to say First I give and bequeath to my youngest Daughter Hannah a negro girl by the name of Clarycy, Secondly I give and bequeath to my son Ephraim Hester the plantation now live on also the Smith Land joining also a new entry joining that. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my son John Hester
      the Kinlaw plantation. to my daughters Comfort, Sarah Mirium, Hannah, I give and bequeath the remainder of my land to be equally divided and the ballance of the negroes to be equally devided between all my children except Hannah. Also I give and bequeath to John McRee one cow and calf and the remainder of my property to be equally divided between all my children.

      I also will that my wife Comfort shall live on the plantation her life time and also to have negro Gin to wate on her her life time and that she shall be maintained out of the whole of the property and I hereby make and ordain my other children Thomas Hester and John Hester and Ephraim Hester Executors of
      this my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said John Hester have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal the day and year above written.

      his mark
      John W Hester Seal