Rev. John Roberts Jester

John married Anne 'Annie' Allen Perry 1895. Anne (daughter of Joshua Wiley M. Perry and Sarah Mannering 'Sallie' Allen) was born 1 Aug 1878, Petersburg, Virginia; died 10 Nov 1970, Greenville, South Carolina; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park, Richland County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

1. Perry Northern Jester was born 20 Jan 1902, West Point, Troup County, Georgia; died Jul 1982, Canada.
2. John Roberts Jester, Jr. was born 22 Dec 1906; died 14 Jul 1908, Georgia; was buried , Westview Cemetery, Fulton County, Georgia.
3. Dana Edward Jester was born 13 May 1909, Atlanta, Georgia; died 15 Oct 1974, Charlottesville, Virginia.
4. Harold Thomas Jester was born 30 Jun 1913, Texas; died 29 Nov 1943, Plum Branch County, South Carolina; was buried , Springwood Cemetery, South Carolina.
5. Dr. Arthur Mannering Jester, M.D. was born 29 Dec 1914, Texas; died 6 Nov 1983, Kentucky; was buried , Bellevue Cemetery, Danville, Kentucky.

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Thomas Peter Jester was a teacher and was a key figure in the Cotton Hill Seminary. The civil war dealt it a blow from which it never recovered. [John Roberts Jester was also a Minister, as was his Son, Harold Thomas Jester]

Thomas married Martha Frances Roberts 30 Aug 1860, Randolph, Georgia. Martha was born 18 Nov 1840, Georgia; died 20 Oct 1889, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

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Third wife of Thomas Peter Jester

Thomas married Mary Ann White 1797, South Carolina. Mary (daughter of Burgess White and Martha Rose) was born Abt 1775, Virginia; died 1852, Randolph Co., Georgia. [Group Sheet]

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Letter from Mrs. Ruth Jester Huddleston to Dr. John Roberts Jster, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Dear Cousin John:
As a great granddaughter of Levi Jester and a great, great granddaughter of William Jester, who was your great grandfather, I am writing to certify some facts concerning the Jester line.
William Jester was born in Scotland and came to America about the middle of the 18th Century, landing in Virginia. He came down through N.C., and then lived for awhile in S. C. In very old age, he came to Georgia with his son, Levi. He died in Georgia about 1826, being buried in what is known as the old Jester burying ground near Griffin, Georgia.
William Jester had two sons, Levi and Thomas. Levi was born in 1760, serving in the Revolutionary army. He came to Georgia from Edgefield Co., S.C., about 1826, bringing his aged Father, William with him, who died shortly after coming to this State. Levi died 17 Jun 1841. The monument at his grave was erected by the William McIntosh Chapter of the D.A.R. of Jackson, Georgia. It was unveiled 20 Jun 1926, 166 years after his birth. One of Levi's Sons was named Henry, who was the fathe rof Ransom Jester, born 20 Nov 1848, and died 5 Jul 1922.
The other son of William Jester viz, Thomas moved to Georgia from Edgefield County, S. C., in 1817 and died about 1821. He was the Father of Thomas Peter Jester, who was born 3 Sep 1809, died 11 Nov 18899. Thomas Peter Jester was the father of Dr. John Roberts Jester, of Winston Salem, N.C., who was the youngest sonof Thomas Peter Jester by his third wife, Martha Frances Roberts.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Ruth Jester Huddleston Ex-Vice Regent Pulaski Chapter D.A.R.- Griffin, Georgia.

North Carolina Historical Commission
This is to Certify that the following is an accurate copy from records in the official custody of the North Carolina Historical Commission:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA dR.
For sundries furnish'd and Cash paid the Militia of North Carolina Virginia and South Carolina as Allow'd by the Auditors of Hillsborough District as P report 83

2672 To William Jester 930 Specie 11 pounds. 12 schillings. 6 pence

From: Accounts of United States with North Carolina War of Revolution, Book C. page 83. Raleigh 30 Jul 1931.

William married Mrs. William Jester. Mrs. was born Abt 1735; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Burgess married Martha Rose. Martha was born 1747, North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]