The Estes-Eastes Pages

Of all the lines that I have researched, the one that seems to be of most interest on the internet is that of the Estes/Eastes family of Kent, England. The Eastes clan has spread to the Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia and of course, Europe. These files are not about the descendents of the d'Este family of Italy, despite many family legends, there is no such documented link. These Estes are of staid english middle-class origins. For further information and background on the name, check out the relevant files. What follows is a list of the Estes/Eastes files contained in my home page. There are now well over 20,000 names, but I am continually expanding the files (and I wont always bother updating this blurb since it's just somewhere to hang the links). File sizes are only approximate and may be larger than given. Why Eastes and Estes? In England the family name settled on the spelling Eastes by the early 1800's. On the other hand, the American lines settled on the spelling of Estes, although there are examples of both spellings on both sides of the Atlantic even today. Some of the more imaginative Eastes (in England and Australia) have assumed the name of d'Estes.

If you have any information that is not currently in these files, or if you find anything you believe is in error, please contact me and pass on what you have, I'll add it to the on-line files at the next update.

My Eastes line (Estes): This is my direct Eastes line, for those who are interested. It contains an introduction to the family name, geographically locates some relevant Kent locations and gives more detail on my ancestors than appears in the other files. Useful for anyone researching the name, if only for the detail on the early generations. This is also the file for detailed information on Abraham Estes and his ancestors. [56K]
The Eastes of Kent: This file contains all the connected non-USA Eastes/Estes I have. Mostly Kentish Eastes, as well as Eastes who moved to Australia. [92K]
Descendents of my most recent Eastes ancestor: A list of all known descendents of my most recent Eastes ancestor, Ann EASTES (1780-1854). [5K]
Descendents of Abraham Estes: This file contains a list of the descendents of Abraham Estes (1647-1720) of Ringwould, Kent. Abraham emigrated to Virginia, USA around 1674 and was the progenitor of the "Southern Estes" line. Most on-line researchers of the Estes/Eastes family are of this line. [1.5M]
Descendents of Matthew and Richard Estes: Brothers Matthew and Richard Estes, cousins of Abraham (above), emigrated to Massachusetts, in the north of the USA around 1680 and were progenitors of the "Northern Estes" line. [355K]

Origins of the Eastes-Estes family: Fact or fantasy? Added December, 2001.
John Estes of Louisa County, Virginia vs John Estes of Hyde Co, NC: Was he the son of Abraham Estes? The evidence suggests yes. Note - some of the conclusions in this essay have been superseded by those in the following article on "John Estes Sr & Jr of Louisa Co, VA".
John Estes Sr & Jr - which one died 1771, Louisa Co, VA?: Evidence seems to suggest that John Estes Sr (c.1701) actually died about 1766 and the John Estes who died in 1771, leaving a wife (Ursula) and several young childrenn was in fact his son, John Jr (c.1726). Added December, 2003.
Tracking Sylvester Estes (c.1684): One of the more elusive sons of Abraham Estes.
The arrival of Abraham Estes in Virginia: Just when did Abraham Estes arrive in Virginia? Not 1682 as many have quoted.
American Estes before Abraham: Abraham wasn't the first "Estes" in the New World!
The Amazing story of Priscilla Estes: The tale of true pioneer heroine. Added November, 2001.
Who was the father of John and Thomas Estes of Grainger Co, TN? An analysis of Halifax Co, VA, records, combined with what is known of John and Thomas, indicates their father was probably Micajah Estes, son of John (1701-1771). Added January, 2002.
Who married Mary Stone-Townsend?: Why Elisha is getting the flick. Not yet completed. Sorry.

If any of these links don't work, try again latter since I may not have completed the article(s) or have temporarily removed them for updating.

Loose Branches of Estes: Branches of the Estes family not yet connected to the main files. [growing!]
Descendents of Moses Estes: Descendents of Moses Estes of Pendleton Co, SC. [53K]
Eastes/Estes primary records database. Note that I am no longer adding to these files, but by request I am leaving them up since a number of people have found them useful.
Email address of other Eastes/Estes researchers. If you are not here, send me your details and I'll include them - name, email address and area of interest (state & country). David Powell
A selection of web pages devoted to the Eastes/Estes family or containing information on the family. If your web site is not listed here, why not? Send me your details!

Any further information on any of the people listed in the above files would be gratefully received at: roots-boots@hotmail.com [David Powell]. Thanks!

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