Robert H Hester

Other Events:

• Probate: 1770, Louisa Co., Virginia

Notes:

Louisa Co., Virginia probate records are only available through Family History Centers (28 Sep 2017)

Robert had 400 acres of land in Hanover County, Virginia 1735. He patented land in new Kent County, Virginia in 1729 1300 acres. The Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County , Virginia for 1706-86 lists Robert in the Processioning of Lands in 1732, 1735, 1739 and 1744.

Died in 1748, his wife Rachel, and oldest son, Robert II, divided his land by deeds on record in Louisa County, Virginia. These deeds indicate Robert and Rachel had nine children, as follows:

Robert II of Louisa County, Va.

Francis of Louisa County, Va., received 200 acres of land lying on both sides of Christopher Run in Louisa County.

William Hester of Louisa County, Va., received 200 acres lying on both sides of Christopher Run in Louisa County.

David Hester of Louisa County, Va., received 200 acres adjacent to William Hester's property in Louisa County.

Mary Whicker of Louisa County, Va., received 100 acres adjoining David Hester's property in Louisa County.

Elizabeth Hester, widow of Henry Hester, of Louisa County, Virginia, received 100 acres adjoining Thomas Whicker's property in Louisa County.

Hugh Hester of Louisa County, Va., received 200 acres on both sides of Christopher Run in Louisa County.

John Hester of Hanover County, Va., received 200 acres on the lower side of Christopher's Run adjoining Hugh Hester's property in Louisa County.

Robert married Rachel McAllister 1710. Rachel (daughter of Andrew McAllister and Hannah) was born 1690, Virginia; died Aft 1748, Louisa Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Francis Hester was born 1712, Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia.
2. Zachariah Hester was born Abt 1714, Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died Abt 1755, Louisa Co., Virginia.
3. William Hester was born Abt 1716, Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died 19 Jul 1774 - Nov 1774.
4. David Hester was born Abt 1718, Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia.
5. Robert H Hester was born Abt 1720, Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died 12 Mar 1770, Louisa Co., Virginia.
6. Mary Hester was born 1722, Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died Oct 1774, Hillsboro District, Chatham, North Carolina.
7. Elizabeth Hester was born Between 1722 and 1725, Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died Between 1722 and 1817.
8. Henry Hester was born Abt 1725, Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died 3 Feb 1746/47, Louisa Co., Virginia.
9. Hugh Hester was born Abt 1728, Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died Abt 27 Aug 1754, Louisa Co., Virginia.
10. John Hester was born Abt 1730, Saint Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died 1819, Hanover Co., Virginia.
11. Stephen Hester was born Aft 1730; died 1731 - 1814.

Notes:

Quotations from the Parish Register of St. Peter Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, about the baptism of Robert and Mary children of Francis are the earliest records of our Hester line. Francis Hester's descendants lived in Virginia in the early 1700's and some remained there, but most migrated southward to Mecklenburg County, Virginia and Granville County, North Carolina, and from those places to other southern states.

Francis probably had other children besides Robert and Mary, but none were listed in available records. Nor is anything further known of Mary. Robert was mentioned in a number of records. He patented land in New Kent County, Virginia, in 1729 (1300 acres) and in Hanover County, Virginia, in 1735 (400 acres).

Francis Hester was first recorded in New Kent County, Virginia in 1686. In 1689, he was recorded in the Parish Baptismal Records of St. Peter Parish, and in 1704, in the Quit Rent roll with 300 acres of land. They were of German origin, left Germany because of religious wars, first settling in England and then to America. Had grants of land in Hanover and Louisa Co unties, VA.

Hester Family by Marion W. Hester, MD

Gleanings in the Family Field by Mary-Helen Sears Foxx, p2, 190 & 231

The Vestry Book and Register of St. Peters Parish, New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1684-1786 by CG Chamberlayne, p 359 & 360.

NOTE: Fay Welsch has Francis Hester's birthdate as abt 1650

Francis married Elizabeth Garland 1685, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward Garland) was christened New Kent Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]