Last Updated: September 27, 2020

Daniel & Elizabeth (Hewett) Nester Family

 

1. Nester, Daniel

Parents: Jacob & Catherine (Goad) Nester.

1805 Birth: abt 1805 Carroll Co., VA.

1824 Marriage #1: Daniel Nester m. Elizabeth Hewett 1-21-1824 Grayson Co., VA. He born & raised Carroll Co., VA

Other known children of Daniel & Elizabeth:

o    Susannah Nester, b. abt 1827 VA, m. 1846 William Hurst (probably his 2nd marriage).

o    Crockett Nester, b. abt 1827, m. Elizabeth Mangus 1848 FCVA, probable daughter of John & Hannah Mangus.

?1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg182: Daniel Nester, 1 male & 1 female 30-39 yo, 1 male 15-19 yo, 1 male & 1 female 10-14 yo, 1 male & 2 females 5-9 yo, 1 male & 3 females 0-4 yo.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H323: Daniel Nester, 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $700, HOH

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H977: Daniel Nester, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1700/53, HOH.

…+ Nester, Elizabeth

Parents: William & Elizabeth (Goad) Hewett of Carroll Co., VA. Hewett has an alternate spelling Hughett & indexed as Hughett.

1802 Birth: abt 1802 VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H323: Elizabeth 48 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H977: Elizabeth 54 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H193: Elizabeth 66 yo w/f, b. VA, no occ., William G. Austin HOH.

…2. Nester, Frances T. “Fannie”

Parents: Daniel & Elizabeth Hewett) Nester.

1834 Birth: abt 1834 VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H323: Frances 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1853 Marriage #1: Frances Nester m. Blanch Duncan Jr 02-27-1853 Floyd Co., VA by Nathaniel Thompson. She d/o of Daniel Nester & over 21 yo per Daniel Nester as told to Crocket Nester.

Blanch W. Duncan Jr, s/o unknown. [duncan2]

…2. Nester, Mary “Polly”

Parents: Daniel & Elizabeth (Hewett) Nester.

1834 Birth: 1834 VA. Check source

1828 Birth: 1828. Check source

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H323: Polly 15 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1858 Marriage #1: Mary Nester m. John Phillips 06-15-1858 lower end of Carroll Co., VA by Henry Lindsey. He 27 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jehu & Phebe (Durnell) Phillips. She single 24 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel & Elizabeth Nester.

John Philips, s/o Jehu & Phebe (Durnell) Phillips. [phillips]

I1867 Marriage #2: Mary Phillips m. Frederic Quesenberry 11-8-1867 Floyd Co., VA by Hardin P. Hylton. He 37 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd, s/o George & Sarah (Cox) Quesenberry. She 33 yo widowed, b. & living in Floyd, d/o Daniel & Elizabeth (Hughett) Nester.

Frederick Quesenberry, s/o George & Sarah (Cox) Quesenberry. [quesenberry1]

1892 Death: 2-2-1892.

1892 Burial: Tom Quesenberry Cemetery, Emmett Quesenberry Place, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Nester, Jacob

Parents: Daniel & Elizabeth (Hewett) Nester.

1837 Birth: abt 1837 VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H323: Jacob 13 yo w/m, b. VA.

1856 Marriage #1: Jacob m. Nancy “Nannie” Phillips  4-7-1856 Surry Co., NC, b. abt 1839 VA, d/o Ambose C. & Lucinda (Jennings) Phillips.

…2. Nester, Milly

Parents: Daniel & Elizabeth (Hewett) Nester.

1839 Birth: abt 1839 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H323: Milly 11 yo w/f, b. VA.

1858 Marriage #1: Milia Nester m. Alexander Dalton 07-04-1858 lower end of Carroll Co., VA by Henry Lindsey. He 21 yo single farmer, b. Wythe Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Elizabeth Dalton. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel & Elizabeth Nester.

…2. Nester, Betsy Ann

Parents: Daniel & Elizabeth (Hewett) Nester.

1841 Birth: abt 1841 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H323: Betsy A. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

1858 Marriage #1: Besty Ann Nester m. William G. Austin 07-27-1858 Carroll Co., VA by Henry Lindsey. He 19 yo single farmer, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William W. & Stilly Austin. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Daniel & Elizabeth Nester.

…?2. Nester, Nancy

Parents: Daniel & Elizabeth (Hewett) Nester.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H323: Not with this family in 1850 CCVA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H977: Nancy 16 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H256:

…… Quesenberry, Frederick 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/470, cannot read or write. HOH.

………… Polly 36 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

…… Phillips, Caroline 11 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, at home. [phillips]

………… Jeff Davis 9 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. [phillips]

…… Quesenberry, Thomas 3 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

………… Walker 1 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

…… Nester, Nancy 24 yo, b. VA, without occupation, deaf & dumb.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H39:

…… Quesenberry, Frederic 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Mary Quesenberry, 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Phillip, Jefferson 19 yo stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer, school.

………… Thomas 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer, school. (from here down surname is Quesenberry – enumerator error)

………… Walker 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer, school.

………… Ordela 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lutabba 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Maritta 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Alverty 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Nester, Nancy 34 yo single w/f boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, deaf & dumb.

…2. Nester, James M.

Parents: Daniel & Elizabeth (Hewett) Nester.

1845 Birth: abt 1845 VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H323: James M. 5 yo w/m, b. VA

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H977: James M. 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

End Daniel & Elizabeth (Hewett/Hughett) Nester Family.