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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
- Irene Grace Lester -- --, 1914 December 0, 1997 Oklahoma
- Richard S Lester -- --, 1911 June 20, 1978 Oklahoma
- Preston Dick Lester -- --, 1909 November 23, 1977 Oklahoma
- Arthur Sydney Lester -- --, 1886 December 0, 1956
- Terry L Lester -- --, 1948 June 29, 2005 Arkansas
Lester Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ruth Lester -- --, 1790 June 1, 1870 Virginia
- Abner Hulen Lester -- --, 1795 December 0, 1873 Virginia
- Thomas Lester -- --, 1727 January 20, 1788 Connecticut Colony
- Shipley Lester -- --, 1764 March 24, 1832 Pennsylvania
- William J Lester -- --, 1834 December 20, 1917 New York
