Hester Gassaway

     Hester was born circa 1663 in Anne Arundel County. Hester married John Beard, son of Richard Beard III and Rachel Robins, circa 1676 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Hester's husband, John, died before 3 April 1679 in South River leaving her a widow. On tthis date she was made administrator of her husband's will. She married second a Mr. Gross and then third on 2 July 1704, Stephan Warman. Hester departed this life before 12 November 1733 in South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. She was buried there in All Hallows Church Cemetery on Thursday, 12 November 1733.