Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=217 Surname: Lester ------------------------- Thomas Lester settled in Pittsylvania CO. VA in the 1770's. He and his wife Sytha had several children. Jesse moved to Surry CO.North Carolina by 1780's. Thomas jr, James and William went to Adair CO KY in early 1800's. Thomas Sr. died by July 1787 in Pittsylvania CO. VA. His brother William Lester died in Fairfax CO. VA in Feb. 1776. Thomas was listed as the sole executor of the will. William is listed as a Chain Carrier in surveys in Fairfax CO. in the 1750's. I am searching for information regarding Thomas parents. There was a John Lester listed as working with William on surveys. An Alexander Lester lived in Pittsylvania CO. around the 1770's.