Hester Family Crest and Name History

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Origin Displayed: English

Where did the English Hester family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Hester family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

Spelling variations of this family name include: Haster, Hasster, Hester and others.

First found in Yorkshire, where they were seated from ancient times.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Hester, who sailed to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1753; John Haster to Philadelphia in 1766; L.B. Hester to San Francisco in 1850; Ferdinand Haster went to Texas with his family in 1854.

Suggested Readings for the name Hester

Genealogy of the Bennington Family: Which Originated in Harford County, Maryland, with Notes on Other Bennington Families by William Hall.
Hester Genealogy: A Story of Some Descendants of John Hester, an Early Settler of Fleming County, Kentucky, Who Arrived in America in the Year 1740, Including a Genealogy an Many Collateral Families by Hester Geraldine Lester Searl.

Some noteworthy people of the name Hester

James M Hester, American university official
Elmo Hester Jr., American editor
Ellen Hester, American author
James J Hester, American anthropologist and archaeologist
Lawrence L Hester, American medical educator
Thomas Roy Hester, American anthropologist
Douglas B Hester, lawyer and legislative counsel for U.S. Senate

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Hester family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Hester coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Hester genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Hester Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Hester.

Apparel

Apparel proudly displaying the Hester coat of arms.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Hester.

Ceramics

Ceramics with the coat of arms for the name Hester.

Clip art

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Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Hester.

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Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Hester.

Family Tree

Family Tree revealing the Hester family crest.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques with a Hester coat of arms.

Keychains

Keychains showing the Hester family crest.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads proudly displaying the Hester family crest.

Packages

Packages featuring the Hester family crest.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames displaying the Hester family crest.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Hester.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs featuring the family crest for the surname Hester.

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The Hester Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hester Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.