Blickensderfer and related families - Person Sheet
Blickensderfer and related families - Person Sheet
NameJohn LESTER Iii 
Birth1 Nov 1808, Montgomery County, Virginia
Death1 Apr 1852, Floyd County, Virginia
FatherJohn H. LESTER Jr (1776-1851)
MotherMary Ann TERRY (ca1780-1862)
Spouses
Birth7 Jun 1812, Montgomery County, Virginia
Death13 Mar 1881
FatherJames GARDNER
MotherElizabeth Ava SIGLER
Marriage5 Nov 1829, Montgomery County, Virginia
ChildrenJames Gardner (1833-1911)
Virginia Ann (1835-1900)
Elmira J. (1837-1887)
Lucretia (1840-1853)
Octavia Martha (1841-)
Dudley H. (1844-1863)
John W. (1846-1864)
Mary E. (1846-)
Matilda E. (1848-1875)
Rhodabelle T. (1851-)
Notes for John LESTER Iii
In 1850, John and Mary were farming in Dist. #15, Floyd Co, VA and their real estate value was $3,000.
"John was a leading justice of the peace of the county court until by virtue of seniority he became High Sheriff of the county, which was the rule in his day." (text obtained from "Floyd Co.: A History of It's People & Places" By: Amos D. Wood)
"John was a leading justice of the peace of the county court until by virtue of seniority he became High Sheriff of the county, which was the rule in his day." (text obtained from "Floyd Co.: A History of It's People & Places" By: Amos D. Wood)