Robert Hester

Other Events:

• Census: 1800, Hillsboro Twp., Granville, North Carolina
• Census: 1820, Person Co., North Carolina
• Probate: Jun 1827, Person Co., North Carolina
• Residence: 1800, Hillsboro Twp., Granville, North Carolina; With three boys and three girls under age 10, three boys and one girl age 10 to 16, a woman age 26 to 44 and five slaves
• Residence: 1820, Person Co., North Carolina; With one boy under age 10, three boys age 10 to 15, one woman age 16 to 25, one "free colored person" and thirteen slaves
• Will: 22 Aug 1820, Person Co., North Carolina
• _MILT: Dec 1779 - Feb 1780, North Carolina; Private in Gen Lincoln, Col Lytle's regiment, Maj O'Neal, Capt Barnett Pullam's company
• _MILT: May 1780 - Aug 1780, North Carolina; Private under Col. Stephen Moore's regiment, Majors Caden, Parker, Capt. Peter Bennett's company
• _MILT: Feb 1781 - Mar 1781, North Carolina; Private under General Butler, Capt. William Hester's Company, Colonel Joe Taylor's regiment

Notes:

Robert Hester was born November 20, 1760 in Granville County, NC. He served and was wounded in the Revolutionary War. His will, dated August 22, 1820 and probated June 1827 in Persons Co., NC, listed his children as:

Henry H. Hester
William H. Buck Hester
Nicholas H. Hester
Elijah H. Hester
Nancy Malone
Sally Malone

Robert Hester resided during the American Revolution in North Carolina and assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of a volunteer soldier and patriot.

Person County, North Carolina records: In Deed Book D, page 364, 8 Feb 1813, Person County, North Carolina, Robert Hester to his six grandchildren; Henry Malone, Wright Malone, Robert Pomphrey Malone, Nancy Malone, Brandis Malone and Betsy Malone, all children of daughter Sally Malone, wife of Brandis Malone, for love and affections, three negroes: Eady, age 21 yrs; William, age 2 yrs; Squire, age 6 mos. Wits: Elijah Hester, William Hester.

Deed Bk D, p 363, Person County, North Carolina 8 February 1813. Robert Hester to four grandchildren: Sally Malone, Robert Malone, Elijah Malone and Daniel Malone, children of daughter Nancy Malone, wife of Staples Malone of Orange County, for love and affection, three negroes: Hannah, age 18 yrs; Nicholas, age 3 yrs; Yancy, age 2 yrs. Wit: Elijah Hester, William Hester.

Also in 1819, Elijah Hester, brother of Nancy Hester Malone, was appointed guardian for Sally, Robert, and Elijah Malone. Evidently Daniel, mentioned in the deed of gift, had died. There was also another son born in 1814 after the deed of gift by Robert Hester to Nancy and Staples Malone, George Washington Malone.

Robert Hester was granted pension for service in Revolution on 5 November 1832, in Morgan County, Georgia. Copy of this document in my file, this may have been another Robert Hester. A Robert Hester was also granted a pension under the Act, 7th June 1832 with his pension of $30 a year to begin on the 4 March 1834, this veteran had also been wounded.

December 1779 - substitute for 3 months Private in Gen. Lincoln, Col Lytle;s regiment, Maj. O 'Neal, Capt Barnett Pullam's company.

May 1780 - substitute for 3 months Private under Col. Stephen Moore's regiment, Majors Caden , Parker, Capt. Peter Bennett's company
He was severely wounded in the head and arm at Gates Defeat, August 16, 1780; and from February 1781 - substitute for 3 months Private under General Butler, Capt. William Hester's Company, Colonel Joe Taylor's regiment and was in the battle of Guildfor Court House.

Record of the Swearing of Allegiance and payroll script recorded in Revolutionary Army Accounts, Volume XII, Page 53, Folio 4, State of North Carolina, Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History.

The State Records of North Carolina Collected and Edited by Walter Clark, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina Vol. XXII, Miscellaneous.

Check on pamphlet entitled HESTERS FOR THE HESTERS by John B. Hester, Historian, Franklin County Commission, Russellville, Alabama.

Information from Chris Bryant Homepage

St. Lukes' district, early Person County, NC in 1783, Robert Hester, Sr. owned 200 acres of land, one white pole and three blacks. His will dated 22 August, 1820 and probated June 1827 in Persons County NC listed 6 children Henry, William Buck, Nicholas, Elijah, Nancy Malone and Sally Malone. The tax records of Persons County, NC list William Hester in 1806 with one white pole and one vote.
Person County, NC was founded in 1791. There were at least 3 Robert Hesters who were soldiers in the Revolutionary War and there is no doubt but what the ancestors of Robert Hester, Sr. belonged to the Virginia group of 1680. However, the official record of them during that period has not been located. A copy of the will of Robert Hester Sr. may be obtained from the Hall of Archives, Raleigh, NC for a small fee. The original is recorded in Will Book #10, page 328. It was tranferred there several years ago from Roxboro, NC. A copy of the marriage license of William Hester and Amy Malone may be obtained from the County Clerk, Person County, Roxboro, NC for a fee.

Robert Hester served in the Revolutionary War. His will, dated August 22, 1820 and probated June 1827 in Person Co., NC and listed his children.

taken from :

http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/3843/hester.html

Robert — Nancy McCrary. [Group Sheet]

1. Robert Hester
2. Henry H Hester was born Abt 1778, North Carolina.
3. William H Hester was born 27 Jan 1780, Saint Luke Dist., Person, North Carolina; died 5 Oct 1847, Franklin Co., Alabama; was buried Franklin Co., Alabama.
4. Elijah H Hester was born 1783 - 1785, Granville Co., North Carolina; died 29 Mar 1872, Madison Co., Mississippi; was buried Madison Co., Mississippi.

Robert married Celia Smith Daniels 29 Apr 1785. [Group Sheet]

1. Nicholas Hester was born 1786, North Carolina; died 1 Jun 1870 - 4 May 1875.
2. Sally Hester was born 1788.

Robert married Barbara Smith 5 Nov 1788. [Group Sheet]

1. Nancy Hester was born 1790-1791, Person Co., North Carolina; died Nov 1874, Person Co., North Carolina.

Other Events:

• Census: 1786, Goshen Dist., Granville, North Carolina
• Census: 1800, Hillsborough Twp., Person, North Carolina
• Residence: 1786, Goshen Dist., Granville, North Carolina; With two white males under age 21 or over age 60, one white female, three "blacks" age 12 to 50 and two blacks under age 12 or over age 50
• Residence: 1800, Hillsborough Twp., Person, North Carolina; With a boy and girl under age 10, a boy age 10 to 15, three men and a woman age 16 to 25, a woman age 26 to 44, a woman over age 44 and thirteen slaves
• Will: 18 Oct 1802, Stokes Co., North Carolina; Robert Hester, 1802. what little estate it has please God to lend me I bequeath and give in manner and form following to Witt: to Francis Hester what I have already given him supposing ten pounds... to my son James Hester out of my estate ten pounds... to my son Henry Hester an equal part with all my children of all my movable property and at the death of my wife the land whereon I now live... to my daughter Ann Hester ten pounds which she already has received... to my son Stephen Hester ten pounds which he has already received, to my daughter Elizabeth ten pounds which she has already received, to my son John ten pounds besides an equal division of my moveable property, to son Robert Hester ten pounds and an equal division of my moveable property, to son William White ten pounds and an equal division of my moveable property, to my son Thomas Goodrick ten pounds and an equal division of my moveable property, to my daughter Polly Hester ten pounds and an equal division of my moveable property, I appoint my dear wife Elizabeth and my son Henry Hester Exrs. 18 day of October Wit, John H. Pryor, Jurat, Will. W. Hester, Elizabeth Pryor, Pvd by oath of John H. Pryor

Robert — Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born Bef 1730; died Aft 18 Oct 1802. [Group Sheet]

Francis — Agnes Elizabeth. Agnes was born Abt 1715. [Group Sheet]

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]