Blickensderfer and related families - Person Sheet
Blickensderfer and related families - Person Sheet
NameJames T. LESTER Sr 
Birth1779, Montgomery County, Virginia
Death1870, Floyd County, Virginia
BurialFloyd County, Virginia
FatherJohn LESTER Sr (1752-1825)
MotherCatherine PLICK (1759-1833)
Spouses
Birth1793, Montgomery County, Virginia
Death11 May 1856, Floyd County, Virginia
BurialFloyd County, Virginia
FatherBenjamin WILSON (1758-)
MotherSarah NUTON
Marriage11 May 1815, Montgomery County, Virginia
Notes for James T. LESTER Sr
In 1817, James bought 200 acres of land on the water of Laurel Branch and Esthers (Easter) Creek in Floyd Co, VA.
In 1834, James was given permission to build a water grist mill and dam on Laurel Branch in Alum Ridge District, near the Montgomery County line. He owned land on both sides of the creek.
In August or September of 1860, James was living with his son Lewis in Floyd, Floyd Co, VA at the time of his death.
(Text obtained from Marguerite Tise - Nov 1996)
In 1840, James was living in Floyd Co, VA and was in agriculture.
In 1850, James and Cloey were farming in Dist. #15, Floyd Co, VA and their real estate value was $1500.
In 1834, James was given permission to build a water grist mill and dam on Laurel Branch in Alum Ridge District, near the Montgomery County line. He owned land on both sides of the creek.
In August or September of 1860, James was living with his son Lewis in Floyd, Floyd Co, VA at the time of his death.
(Text obtained from Marguerite Tise - Nov 1996)
In 1840, James was living in Floyd Co, VA and was in agriculture.
In 1850, James and Cloey were farming in Dist. #15, Floyd Co, VA and their real estate value was $1500.