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Elizabeth Kester Liston

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Birth	:	24 Jun 1763 New Jersey, USA
Death	:	2 Feb 1840 Prairie Creek, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Middletown Cemetery, Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.2760735, -87.4973679
Description	:	The Pound and Kester Families: PART III. ELIZABETH KESTER AND DESCENDANTS. ELIZABETH KESTER. Elizabeth Kester, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Lacock) Kester (see page 306), was born probably in New- Jersey, about 1763, died in 1840, and is buried at Prairie Creek, Indiana. After her marriage she "settled under the Laurel Hills on George's Creek," southwest of Cumberland, Maryland, and in 1786 moved to Kentucky, by way of the Ohio River, on a flat boat, arriving at Louisville in April of that year, (see account of trip, Appendix III.). She lived first in Nelson County, Kentucky, then moved... Read More	The Pound and Kester Families: PART III. ELIZABETH KESTER AND DESCENDANTS. ELIZABETH KESTER. Elizabeth Kester, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Lacock) Kester (see page 306), was born probably in New- Jersey, about 1763, died in 1840, and is buried at Prairie Creek, Indiana. After her marriage she "settled under the Laurel Hills on George's Creek," southwest of Cumberland, Maryland, and in 1786 moved to Kentucky, by way of the Ohio River, on a flat boat, arriving at Louisville in April of that year, (see account of trip, Appendix III.). She lived first in Nelson County, Kentucky, then moved to Jefferson County in" 1789, to Spencer County in 1791, to Butler County, Ohio, in 1801, to Knox County, near Vincennes, Indiana, in 1808, and to Vigo County, near Prairie Creek, Indiana, in 1814, where she remained until her death. She was known for her skill as a "doctor woman" and nurse. She was married in 1781 to Edmund Liston, son of Joseph Liston (see Appendix L.), a Revolutionary soldier who was born in Delaware and died prior to time of her death. Her eight children whose family records are given on the subsequent pages, are as follows : 1. Joseph Liston, born January 23, 1782, died September 12, 1875, married Nancy Thomas and Louisiana (Grabel) Lloyd. 2. Sarah Liston, born about 1784, died February, 1846, married William Drake. 3. Elizabeth Liston, born January 11, 1787, died March 8, 1832, married Reuben Moore. 4. William Liston, born about 1789, died fall of 1864, married Nancy Patton and Nancy Grundy Pierson. 5. Delilah Liston, born May 2, 1791, died March 22, 1851, married William Julian. 6. George Washington Liston, born July 4, 1796, died May 18, 1847, married Elizabeth Drake. 7. Edmund Liston, born about 1799, date of death unknown. 8. Athel Liston, born February 10, 1802, died May 10, 1879, married Keziah McGlone. as published in The Pound and Kester Families

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Elizabeth Kester Liston's memorial is located at: Middletown Cemetery, Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA.
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Elizabeth Kester Liston death on 2 Feb 1840 in Prairie Creek, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.2760735
Longitude: -87.4973679

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Joseph Liston

(1782 - 1875)

George Washington Liston

(1796 - 1847)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Middletown Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2760735, -87.4973679

2. West Lawn Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2739550, -87.5030940

3. Stout Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2877600, -87.4944300

4. Staggs Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2799430, -87.4673050

5. Watson Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2916985, -87.5233002

6. Lykens Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2799140, -87.5362780

7. Trueblood Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3074000, -87.4768000

8. Shattuck Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3032990, -87.5327988

9. Pogue Cemetery
Fairbanks, Sullivan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2350120, -87.5198420

10. McGlone Cemetery
Prairie Creek, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2870712, -87.4374313

11. Kester Cemetery
Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3067017, -87.4431000

12. Underwood Cemetery
Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2916565, -87.4318542

13. Second Prairie Creek Cemetery
Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3109322, -87.4449844

14. DeBaun Cemetery
Sullivan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2206001, -87.5033035

15. Fairbanks Cemetery
Fairbanks, Sullivan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2160270, -87.5194400

16. Ernest-Riggs Cemetery
Fairbanks, Sullivan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2139015, -87.5205994

17. Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
Farmersburg, Sullivan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2546800, -87.4167000

18. Union Cemetery
Farmersburg, Sullivan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2738991, -87.4077988

19. New Harmony Cemetery
Prairieton, Vigo County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3464012, -87.4981003

20. Drake Cemetery
Fairbanks, Sullivan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2003900, -87.5308800

21. Hazelrigg Cemetery
Scott City, Sullivan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1973070, -87.4681150

22. Pleasant Green Cemetery
Scott City, Sullivan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1939011, -87.4882965

23. Chowning Cemetery
Scott City, Sullivan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1935997, -87.4732971

24. Liberty Cemetery
Curryville, Sullivan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2238808, -87.4085236