Esther Meeker

F, b. circa 1710, d. 31 March 1750
FatherBenjamin Meeker b. 1675, d. 6 Feb 1749
MotherPhebe Clark b. 17 Aug 1681, d. 11 Nov 1755
     Esther was born circa 1710 in Elizabeth Town, Essex County, New Jersey. Esther married Stephen Hindes in 1730. Stephen and Esther had children: Phebe and Mary and probably others. Esther departed this life on Tuesday, 31 March 1750 in Elizabeth Town. She was buried there in the churchyard of the first Presbyterian Church. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Here lieth the body of Ester Hindes wife of Stephen Hindes who died March ye 31st Anno Domini 1750 in the 40th year of her age. Along side of her was the stone of her two daughters: The remains of Phebe and Mary daughters of Stephen and Ester Hindes - Phebe aged 9 months - died september ye 2nd 1741 - Mary died May ye 5th 1747 age 7 months.1

Family

Stephen Hindes b. 1705, d. 14 Apr 1770

Citations

  1. [S2409] Inscriptions on the Tombstones and Monuments in th burying grounds of the First Presbyterian Church and St Johns Church at Elizabeth, New Jersey 1664-1892: page 34.