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Sir Francis Chester, 8th Bt.1

M, #160741, b. 3 May 1694, d. 18 October 1766

Sir Francis Chester, 8th Bt. was born on 3 May 1694.1 He was the son of Sir John Chester, 4th Bt. and Anne Wollaston.1 He was baptised on 9 May 1694 at Shenton, Leicestershire, England G.1 He married Bertha Webb, daughter of Thomas Webb and Susanne (?), on 4 March 1717/18.1 He died on 18 October 1766 at age 72 at a lunatic asylum, Chelsea, London, England G, without survving male issue.1 He was buried on 30 October 1766 at St. Augustine's Church, Hackney, London, England G.1
He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Chester, of Chicheley, co. Bucks [E., 1620] on 25 May 1755.1 He was a merchant at London, England G.1

[S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 140. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

F, #160742, b. 29 January 1683/84, d. 29 September 1743

Bertha Webb was baptised on 29 January 1683/84 at Chelsea, London, England G.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Webb and Susanne (?)1 She married Sir Francis Chester, 8th Bt., son of Sir John Chester, 4th Bt. and Anne Wollaston, on 4 March 1717/18.1 She died on 29 September 1743 at age 59.1 She was buried on 5 October 1743 at St. Augustine's Church, Hackney, London, England G.1
From 4 March 1717/18, her married name became Chester.1 She inherited a considerable fortune from her cousin, Charles Cranmer.1

[S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 140. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

M, #160743, b. 1657

Thomas Webb was born in 1657 at Chelsea, London, England G.2 He was the son of Anthony Webb and Elizabeth Wood.3,2 He married Susanne (?)1
He was Clerk of the Kitchen to King William III.3 He was also known as Thomas Wood.3

[S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 140. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
[S3268] Hans Harmsen, "re: Chester Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Chester Family."
[S15] George Edward Cokayne, The Complete Baronetage, volume V, page 53.

F, #160744, b. 1661

Susanne (?) was born in 1661 at Chelsea, London, England G.2 She married Thomas Webb, son of Anthony Webb and Elizabeth Wood.1
She was also known as Susanna (?)3 Her married name became Webb.3

[S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 140. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
[S3268] Hans Harmsen, "re: Chester Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Chester Family."
[S15] George Edward Cokayne, The Complete Baronetage, volume V, page 53.

F, #160745, b. 2 July 1612, d. 22 October 1689

[S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 140. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.
[S3268] Hans Harmsen, "re: Chester Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Chester Family."

M, #160746, b. 17 July 1724, d. 18 December 1757

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Francis Chester was born on 17 July 1724.1 He was the son of Sir Francis Chester, 8th Bt. and Bertha Webb.1 He was baptised on 25 July 1724 at Hackney, London, England G.1 He died on 18 December 1757 at age 33, unmarried.1 He was buried on 24 December 1757 at Hackney, London, England G.1

[S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 140. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

M, #160747, b. 14 September 1668, d. 6 May 1726

[S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 140. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

F, #160748

[S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 140. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

M, #160749

[S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 140. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

M, #160750, b. circa June 1706, d. 17 May 1769

Sir Anthony Chester, 9th Bt. was born circa June 1706 at Astwoodbury, Buckinghamshire, England G.1 He was the son of Henry Chester and Theodocia Tower.1 He was baptised on 26 June 1706 at Astwood, Buckinghamshire, England G.1 He married Elizabeth Burt circa 18 January 1750/51.1 He died on 17 May 1769, from paralysis, without male issue.1 He was buried on 23 May 1769 at East Haddon, Northamptonshire, England G.1
He matriculated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England G, on 10 July 1724.1 He graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England G, in 1727 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England G, in 1731 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He was ordained in 1731.1 He was Chaplain of the Mercers' Company in 1734.1 He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Chester, of Chicheley, co. Bucks [E., 1620] on 18 October 1766.1
On his death, his baronetcy became extinct.1

[S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 140. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.