Stephen Hester was born 1744 in Bladen County, North Carolina, and died 1806. He married Unknown Russ.
Notes for Stephen Hester: 1790 census of Wilmington District, North Carolina, Bladen County shows 3 males over 16, 4 under 16, 5 females. State of NC No.1778 grant to Stephen Hester, 50A on NE of Crawley Swamp, 20 December 1791 land transactions with Edmond Russ
Children of Stephen Hester and Unknown Russ are:
+Edmund C. Hester, b. 15 December 1782, Bladen County, North Carolina, d. 24 December 1871, Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama.