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Male Benjamin Kester Click to view Benjamin Kester in the family tree

Benjamin was born on July 28th, 1757 in Kingwood, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Benjamin's father was Samuel Kester and his mother was Susannah Webster.  His paternal grandparents were Hermanus Kester and Anne Large; his maternal grandfather was Benjamin Webster. He had eight sisters named Anna, Rachel, Mary, Sarah, Susannah, Hannah, Amy and Rebecca.  He was the oldest of the nine children. He had a half-sister named Elizabeth.  He died at the age of 62 in 1819 in Boston, Erie County, New York.


Benjamin's family with Rachel Hambleton

‌Benjamin and Rachel were married in a religious ceremony on June 19th, 1782 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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