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Lester Family History
Lester Genealogy & Family TreeLester is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word ceaster which means "Roman town" or "walled city." In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Hugo de Legrecestra--was recorded in 1130. The family motto is Pro rege et patria which means "For king and country."
Other spellings include "Leister," "Leicester," and "Leycester." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Jon Lester (Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics), British actor Mark Lester (Oliver!, Black Beauty, The Ghost & Mrs. Muir), and American actor Ron Lester (Varsity Blues, Popular, Not Another Teen Movie). The first Lester to come to America was Edward Lester in Massachusetts in 1620.
Lester Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Daniel Lester -- --, 1794 December 0, 1865 New York
- Cordelia Lester -- --, 1883 March 7, 1884
- T. M. Lester Virginia
- William Lester -- --, 1818 February 21, 1843
- Archibald Lester -- --, 1761 October 31, 1826 Virginia
Lester Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jane Lester -- --, 1861 April 30, 1937
- Joseph Sampson Lester -- --, 1875 May 29, 1937 West Virginia
- Mary Lester -- --, 1823 March 24, 1863
- James Lester -- --, 1779 December 0, 1880 Virginia
- Jacob Lester December 0, 1793
