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From: jim downs <>
Subject: Re: JESTER
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 21:12:27 -0500


Betsy JESTER married Jehu DOWNS 1807 in Kent Co. De. Does anyone know if she is
related to these JESTERS? Also was the Nicolite religion against serving in time
of war?

Marsha McWilliams wrote:

> Good Morning Everyone,
>
> There were JESTER's who were connected with the Nicolites (religion much
> like the Quakers, only much stricter) in the Caroline Co, MD/Kent Co, DE
> area.
>
> I have the following births of the children of Ebenezer and Sarah JESTER
> from Nicolite Birth Records...
>
> 1) Jehu, b: 4/20/1777
> 2) Joshua, b: 1/18/1776
> 3) John, b: 3/4/1780
> 4) Lydia, b: 7/24/1782
> 5) Nathan, b: 7/20/1784
>
> Probate records (wills and administration accounts) taken from Calendar of
> Kent County, DE, Probate Records, 1680 - 1800 (Dover, 1944) shows the
> following Nicolite wills .....
>
> Richard ECKELS (ECCLES) wd: April 20, 1783 wp: May 14, 1783.....
>
> Wife: Ann; sons: John, Anthoney, Richard and Jesse; daughters: Esther,
> Julana, Lydia, Hannah, Sarah JESTER and Mary JESTER. Witnesses: Frances
> JESTER, MAJOR ANDERSON, Phyllis JESTER. p. 350
>
> Ann ECKELS (widow of Richard) April 18, 1796.....
>
> Administration papers to Anthony ECKELS (ECCLES). Heirs: Jesse, Julana,
> Lydia, John, Richard and Anthony ECKLES, Sarah JESTER, Mary JESTER, Anny
> TAYLOR and Esther TAYLOR. p. 506
>
> Richard ECKLES wd: March 17, 1796 wp: April 18, 1796.....
>
> Sister: Lida; brother: Jessy ECKLES; other brothers and sisters unnamed.
> Executor: John ECKLES. Witnesses: Zachariah PRITCHETT, Roger SCULLY, and
> EZEKIEL ANDERSON. p. 506
>
> The above ANDERSON's (Major and Ezekial), plus two other brothers (James II,
> wife Ann CLIFTON and William who md (1) Margaret VANBURKELO and 2) Ann
> CAUSEY) were also known as connected to the Nicolites. There were other
> siblings, children of James ANDERSON I, and wife Elizabeth BROWN. One of
> which I believe is my ancestor, Mary ANDERSON who was married to John PAVEY.
>
> The MEARS family may have been connected also to this ANDERSON family
> (although I have no MEARS in my Nicolite records.) Also, no Boothe's.
>
> Are there any ANDERSON or PAVEY surnames mentioned in the book ASSATEAGUE
> AND CHINCOTEAGUE AS I REMEMBER THEM?
>
> Hope this helps someone.
>
> Marsha McWilliams
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [mailto:]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 12:59 AM
> To:
> Subject: JESTER
>
> I know from visiting CHINCOTEAGUE that JESTER is a common name on the
> Island.
> In fact, we met a man named Jester, who grew up on Chincoteague and left to
> later live in Florida. He had a Seafood restaraunt in Florida.
>
> From: ASSATEAGUE AND CHINCOTEAGUE AS I REMEMBER THEM by Lillian Mears
> Rew....
>
> "
> 1672 - By 1672, large farm lands were in abundance, owned by the first
> settlers, Mr. R.W. BISHOP, the JESTERS, the BOWDENS, TARRS, and many others.
>
> 1790 - The JESTER home was built. Parents of D.J. JESTER."
>
> Regards,
> Rick Largaespada
>
> <<From: "Robert C. Boothe" <>
> <<Dear Rick,
>
> <<When you have time, any info you could pass on regarding Booth/Boothes,
> <<Jesters
> <<would be appreciated.
>
> <<Tks>>
>
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