This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NancyOGann Surnames: Hester, Bates Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.sumner/1119.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Billy, Is this the same as the following Hiram G. Hester? John Bates, guardian to Hiram G. Hester, a minor orphant of Benjamin Hester and heir at law of Zachariah Hester, his grandfather from whose estate he received his legacy in the state of N. Carolina. Recorded Oct. 2, 1839 Wilson Co., Tn. Nancy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.