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Andrew Lester
b.30 Nov 1615 Gloucestershire, England
d.7 Jun 1669 New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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m. Abt 1641
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m. Abt 1661
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Other marriages 2) Mrs. Joanna Hempstead, 3) Ann or Hannah Brooks Sources of information: History of Gloucester, Mass 1860 by Babson 9 112, Gloucester, Mass. V.R. vol. 1-2-3, Removed to New London, Me. in 1651, Mass, G 5d Vol. 1 pg 429, History of New London, Conn. n16, pg. 286-287. From "The Lesters - A Brief History and Geneallogy of the Lesters" Andrew Lester was born in Wales. He died 7 Jun 1669. Andrew was a Puritan who came from Wales and settled at Gloucester, Mass. in 1642. Was elected constable in 1646. Kept a Tavern or "Ordinary" in 1648. Moved to Pequot Colony, New London, Ct. in 1651 and was a tax collector and constable. Marriage (1) Barbara Bradley Children: Daniel Lester b. 16 Apr. 1642 Andrew Lester b. 15 Apr. 1644 Mary Lester b. 26 Dec. 1647 in Gloucester, Ma. Ann Lester b. 24 Mar. 1651 Marriage (2) Johanna (?) 1654 Marriage (3) Hannah (Ann) Brooks Fox 1661 Widow of Thomas (I) Fox of Concord. Children: Timothy Lester b. 4 Jul 1662 Joseph Lester b. 15 Jun 1664 Benjamin Lester b. 1666 in New London |