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Reverend Charles Edwards Lester

Reverend Charles Edwards Lester

Male 1815 - 1890  (74 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Reverend Charles Edwards Lester was born on 15 Jul 1815 in Griswold, New London County, CT (son of Moses Lester and Sarah Edwards Woodbridge); died on 29 Jan 1890.

    Family/Spouse: Ellen Brown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moses Lester was born in 1750 in Preston, New London County, CT (son of Timothy Lester and Mehitable Belcher); died in 1815 in Griswold, New London County, CT.

    Moses married Sarah Edwards Woodbridge on 2 Nov 1807 in Hampshire County, MA. Sarah (daughter of Judge Jahleel Woodbridge and Lucy Edwards) was born on 17 Jun 1775 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA; died on 11 Dec 1837 in Constantia, Oswego County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Edwards Woodbridge was born on 17 Jun 1775 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA (daughter of Judge Jahleel Woodbridge and Lucy Edwards); died on 11 Dec 1837 in Constantia, Oswego County, NY.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Edwards Lester was born on 12 Mar 1811; died on 13 Apr 1896.
    2. 1. Reverend Charles Edwards Lester was born on 15 Jul 1815 in Griswold, New London County, CT; died on 29 Jan 1890.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Timothy Lester was born in 1718 (son of Lieut. Andrew Lester and Lydia Starkweather).

    Timothy married Mehitable Belcher on 1 Oct 1741 in Congregational Church in Griswold, Preston, New London County, CT. Mehitable (daughter of Deacon Moses Belcher and Hannah Lyon) was born in 1718. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mehitable Belcher was born in 1718 (daughter of Deacon Moses Belcher and Hannah Lyon).
    Children:
    1. Mary Lester was born in 1743.
    2. Mehitable Lester was born in 1746.
    3. Timothy Lester was born in 1748.
    4. 2. Moses Lester was born in 1750 in Preston, New London County, CT; died in 1815 in Griswold, New London County, CT.
    5. Elijah Lester was born in 1753.
    6. Lydia Lester was born in 1756.
    7. Elisha Lester was born in 1759.

  3. 6.  Judge Jahleel Woodbridge was born in 1738 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA (son of Judge Joseph Woodbridge and Elizabeth Merrick); died on 13 Aug 1796 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA.

    Jahleel married Lucy Edwards on 7 Jun 1764 in Princeton, Mercer County, NJ. Lucy (daughter of Reverend Jonathan Edwards and Sarah Pierpont) was born on 31 Aug 1736 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 18 Sep 1786 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lucy Edwards was born on 31 Aug 1736 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA (daughter of Reverend Jonathan Edwards and Sarah Pierpont); died on 18 Sep 1786 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Stephen Woodbridge was born on 12 Mar 1765 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA; died on 7 Aug 1836 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH.
    2. General Jonathan Woodbridge was born on 24 Jan 1767 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA; died on 8 Feb 1808 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    3. Lucy Woodbridge was born on 14 Apr 1769 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA; died in 1848 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH.
    4. Joseph Woodbridge was born on 22 Jul 1771 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA; died on 23 Apr 1829 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA.
    5. Elizabeth Woodbridge was born on 1 Jul 1773 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA; died about 1853.
    6. 3. Sarah Edwards Woodbridge was born on 17 Jun 1775 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA; died on 11 Dec 1837 in Constantia, Oswego County, NY.
    7. John Elliot Woodbridge was born on 24 Jun 1777 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA; died on 1 Dec 1853 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH.
    8. Ann Woodbridge was born on 6 Nov 1779 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA; died about 1788.
    9. Reverend Timothy Woodbridge was born on 23 Nov 1783 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA; died on 7 Dec 1862.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Lieut. Andrew Lester was born about 1694 (son of Timothy Lester and Rachel); died in 1751 in Preston, New London County, CT.

    Andrew married Lydia Starkweather in 1714 in Preston, New London County, CT. Lydia (daughter of John Starkweather and Anne Phillip) was born in 1691 in Ipswich, Essex County, MA; died on 1 May 1760 in Preston, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lydia Starkweather was born in 1691 in Ipswich, Essex County, MA (daughter of John Starkweather and Anne Phillip); died on 1 May 1760 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. John Lester was born in 1716.
    2. 4. Timothy Lester was born in 1718.
    3. John Lester was born in 1721.
    4. Mary Lester was born in 1723.
    5. Andrew Lester was born in 1726.
    6. Lydia Lester was born in 1729.
    7. Hannah Lester was born in 1731.

  3. 10.  Deacon Moses Belcher was born on 14 Aug 1672 in Braintree, Norfolk County, MA (son of Samuel Belcher and Mary Billings); died on 4 May 1728 in Preston, New London County, CT.

    Moses married Hannah Lyon on 19 Dec 1694 in Milton, Norfolk County, MA. Hannah (daughter of George Lyon and Hannah Tolman) was born on 14 Nov 1673 in Milton, Norfolk County, MA; died on 20 Aug 1745 in Preston, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Hannah Lyon was born on 14 Nov 1673 in Milton, Norfolk County, MA (daughter of George Lyon and Hannah Tolman); died on 20 Aug 1745 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Belcher was born on 29 Sep 1695; died on 28 Feb 1744/1745 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    2. Mary Belcher was born in 1711; died on 18 Apr 1742.
    3. 5. Mehitable Belcher was born in 1718.

  5. 12.  Judge Joseph Woodbridge was born on 10 Feb 1707 in Springville, Hampshire County, MA (son of Reverend John Woodbridge and Jemima Eliot); died in 1776 in Southport, Kenosha County, WI.

    Joseph married Elizabeth Merrick on 10 May 1730 in South Hadley, Hampshire County, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of Captain John Merrick and Mary Day) was born on 1 Nov 1697 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Merrick was born on 1 Nov 1697 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Captain John Merrick and Mary Day); died in in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Jemima (Jamima) Woodbridge was born on 28 Feb 1731 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died about 1800.
    2. Isabel Isabella Woodbridge was born on 16 Jan 1733 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 5 Nov 1799 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    3. Mabel Woodbridge was born on 13 Feb 1735 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 12 May 1809.
    4. 6. Judge Jahleel Woodbridge was born in 1738 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA; died on 13 Aug 1796 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA.
    5. Stephen Woodbridge was born in 1740 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA.

  7. 14.  Reverend Jonathan Edwards was born on 5 Oct 1703 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 13 Jan 1705 (son of Reverend Timothy Edwards and Esther Stoddard); died on 28 Mar 1758 in Princeton, Mercer County, NJ.

    Jonathan married Sarah Pierpont on 28 Jul 1727 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. Sarah (daughter of Reverend James Pierpont and Mary Hooker) was born on 9 Jan 1709 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT; died on 2 Oct 1758 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sarah Pierpont was born on 9 Jan 1709 in Windsor, Hartford County, CT (daughter of Reverend James Pierpont and Mary Hooker); died on 2 Oct 1758 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Edwards was born on 25 Aug 1728 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 15 May 1805 in Goshen, Hampshire County, MA.
    2. Jerusha Edwards was born on 26 Apr 1730 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 14 Feb 1747.
    3. Jerusha Edwards was born in 1730 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.
    4. Esther Edwards was born on 13 Feb 1731 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 7 May 1788.
    5. Mary Edwards was born on 7 Apr 1734 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 7 Feb 1807.
    6. 7. Lucy Edwards was born on 31 Aug 1736 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 18 Sep 1786 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA.
    7. Timothy Edwards was born on 25 Jul 1738 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 28 Oct 1813 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, MA.
    8. Susanna Edwards was born on 20 Jun 1740 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 2 May 1803.
    9. Eunice Edwards was born on 9 May 1743 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 9 Sep 1822.
    10. Reverend Doctor Jonathan Edwards was born on 26 May 1745 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 1 Aug 1801.
    11. Elizabeth Edwards was born on 6 May 1747 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 1 Jan 1762.
    12. Pierpont Edwards was born on 8 Apr 1750 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 14 Apr 1826.