Daily AncestorEssie
Essie stood for Esther or Hester in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Essie is a pet form of Esther and Hester, two forms of the same Bible name.
If a search for Esther finds nothing, try Essie, and the reverse. Treat a match as a lead and confirm it with age, birthplace and family members. Because Essie served for more than one name, see which full name the same woman carries in other records.
As seen in a record1900 census; her marriage license a few years later gives Esther
Essie Cobbledick, Daughter, March 1880, 20, S, Ky.
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Daily Ancestor. "Essie." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/essie. Last checked 2026-10-15.