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Ancestors of George Henry Custer, Jr.

Generation No. 7

      64. Jonathan Custer, Sr., born 04 Oct 1738 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (Source: Margaret Kinsey, Ball Cousins, (Gateway Press, Baltimore, Maryland 1981), Page 241, Jonathan Custer/Custard was born 4 Oct 1738 is stated in the text by the author who later cites the Custer Bible which says "Jonathan Custer was born ye 4 day of October in the year 1783 (could be transposed).); died Bef. 13 Nov 1823 in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Source: Donald M. Custer, "Descendants of Paul Custer (Son of Arnold) and His Wife Sarah Ball Custer," Unpublished 1974 work. Copy obtained from the Denver Public Library, Denver, CO., Page 22, "...letters of administration (for the estate of Jonathan Custer, Sr.) were granted to Rosanna Custer, widow of Jonathan, Jr., and to his son Samuel, on November 13, 1823."). He was the son of 128. Paul Custer and 129. Sarah Martha Ball. He married 65. Hannah Peters Abt. 1759 in Pennsylvania.

      65. Hannah Peters, born Abt. 1735 in Pennsylvania; died 1805 in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of 130. Hendrick Peters and 131. Bernadine.

Notes for Jonathan Custer, Sr.:
      In "Ball Cousins" by Margaret Kinsey published by Gateway Press 1981 on page 241 there is an exerpt from a Custer Family Bible. This is from the Custer file at the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania:
      Custer Bible, Printed at Basel by Emanuel Thurneysen, 1767. Miller C. Amon, Reading.
      "Peter Custer son of Jonathan Custer and Hannah his wife was born ye 21 Day of February in the year 1760. John Custer son of Peter Custer was born ye 10 day of December in the year 1781..."
      "Church Record of St. Luke's Reformed Church formerly Providence
Reformed Church (Trappe) Providence Township, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania" copied Nov 1928 by Wm. J. Hinke. This is a more complete
transcription than the one by John Humphrey.
The original records are in a large book 6 1/2 X 16 inches 360
pages. The baptisms are on pages 12-29 in the original book 1760-1825.
The pastor 1748-1784 was John Philip Leydich, also spelled Leidig
elsewhere in the records.
This transcription is on Microfilm #137a from the Evangelical
Reformed Historical Society, 555 West James Street, Lancaster, PA
17603.
      Jonathan's children listed are: PETER born 1760, baptized 1760,
godparents are Peter Heckroth and wife; HANNAH born 26 Dec 1761,
baptized 1761, godparent is Bernhardina Peters - the grandmother;
JONATHAN born 28 Sep 1768, baptized 1768, godparents are John
Miller and
wife; GEORGE born 14 Sep 1770, baptized 1770, godparents are the
parents.
I did not find a record for the baptism of BENJAMIN born 1763.
However he and his descendants are listed in the distribution of the
Joseph Ball estate as descendants of Jonathan Custer. Perhaps Pastor
Leydich failed to enter Benjamin's baptism or it was not transcribed?

More About Jonathan Custer and Hannah Peters:
Marriage: Abt. 1759, Pennsylvania

Children of Jonathan Custer and Hannah Peters are:

	32	i.		Peter Custer, born 21 Feb 1760 in Berks County, Pennsylvania; died Bef. 08 Mar 1841 in Berkeley County, Virginia; married Elizabeth ? 28 Feb 1781 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
		ii.		Hannah Custer, born 26 Dec 1761 in Trappe, Pennsylvania; died Dec 1809; married Adam Prutzman,Jr. 21 Jan 1782; born 1764; died 1798.

Notes for Hannah Custer:
"Trapp Neighbors of Henry Melchoir Muhlenberg", Montgomery Co., PA Historical Soc. Vol. 16, pages 150-151: "Isaac Sahler and his wife continued to provide the Pastor with butter. Barbara Sahler, sister of Maria, was married to Wilhelm Schafer of Plymouth Township in 1784. These two young women, as well as their brother and sister, Peter and Elizabeth, were the children of Valentine Sahler, another of his daughters was married to Adam Protzman, who was mentioned many times by the Pastor. He was a deacon of the Lutheran Church and a trustee of the cemetery. He was often a visitor at the Muhlenberg house, sometimes bringing firewood and carrying messages. His son married Hanna Custer."
Information on the children of Hannah Custer Prutzman is found in "Ball Cousins" by Margaret Kinsey.
In an e-mail dated 10 July 2000 Leon Kearns forwarded a message from Heather Beth Friedman, a descendant of Hannah Custer who spells the name of Adam as Prutzman and lists her ancestors as James Martin Friedman, Violet Romig, Sadie Amelia Stetler, Amelia M. Cleaver, Issac F. Cleaver, John Prutzman Cleaver, Sarah Prutzman, Hannah Custer, Jonathan Custer, Paul Custer.

Marriage Notes for Hannah Custer and Adam Prutzman:
V.III:254 20 January 1782 "The son of an elder of the Providence congregation, Adam Protzman, informed me that he had been betrothed to Hanna Custer, the banns having been published by Pastor Boigt. Since the wedding is to take place tomorrow and it is impossible to cross the Schuykill because of the ice, he wished me to take Mr. Boigt's place. which I promised to do, God willing."
Journals of Henry Melchoir Muhlenberg

More About Adam Prutzman and Hannah Custer:
Marriage: 21 Jan 1782

iii.

Benjamin Custer, born 17 Apr 1763; died 05 Jan 1832 in Jefferson County, Virginia; married Margaret Bell 16 Oct 1796; born 1780 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. 1850 in Berkeley County, VA/WV.

Notes for Benjamin Custer:
Listed in the estate sale of Richard Morrison 1827 Book 10 page 289 Berkeley County.

More About Benjamin Custer and Margaret Bell:
Marriage: 16 Oct 1796

iv.

Jonathan Custer, Jr., born 29 Sep 1767 in Pennsylvania; died 13 Nov 1823 in Berks County, Pennsylvania; married Rosanna Ludwig Abt. 1787; born 1770; died 1832.

Notes for Jonathan Custer, Jr.:
Baptized at Trappe.

More About Jonathan Custer and Rosanna Ludwig:
Marriage: Abt. 1787

George Peter Custer, born Sep 1770; died Unknown.

68. Peter Kimble, died Unknown.

Notes for Peter Kimble:
Please remember that this information should be used as clues to further research. For instance the children listed as those of Jacob Kimble are all the Kimbles listed in the Marriage Records of Berkeley County 1781-1854 and may not all be Jacob's children.
The Kimble research is the work of my Kimble cousins and is preliminary, but may offer clues or lead to the discovery of new cousins in this line who may offer corrections and/or further information.

Child of Peter Kimble is:

Jacob Kimble, born 1758 in Morris County, New Jersey; died 22 Jan 1838 in Greene County, Pennsylvania; married (1) Unknown Abt. 1778; married (2) Mary Eddy 19 Jan 1816 in Greene County, Pennsylvania.

      72. William Morehead, born Abt. 1740 in Hamilton Parish, Prince William County, Virginia; died Abt. 1809 in Fauquier County, Virginia. He was the son of 144. John Morehead, Sr. and 145. Mary Armistead. He married 73. Mary Jones.

      73. Mary Jones, died Unknown.

Notes for William Morehead:
Research of James Melton, Barbara Denahey, and Barbara Wallace
      William Morehead, son of John and Mary Morehead, was born about 1740, probably in Hamilton Parish, Prince William County, VA. He had 8 children. Nathaniel was the first born. William and his two brothers divided 358 acres of Northumberland County land inherited from their father. William sold his interest to his brother Presley on 26 Apr 1774. Although William left no will, an entry dated 3 Nov 1809 in the Fauquier County , VA Will Book pp282-283 named 8 children. The estate settlement was recorded 26 Oct 1812.
      See works cited under notes on Nathaniel Morehead, Sr.

Children of William Morehead and Mary Jones are:

36	i.	Nathaniel Morehead, Sr., born Abt. 1772 in Fauquier County, Virginia; died Abt. 1834 in Wood County, Virginia; married Margaret Jett 23 Dec 1793 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
	ii.	Hannah Morehead, died Unknown; married George Rockinbaugh; died Unknown.
	iii.	James D. Morehead, died Unknown; married Jane Oldaker 29 Nov 1856 in Putnam County, Virginia; died Unknown.

Notes for James D. Morehead:
In an e-mail dated 19 Mar 2002 Barb Denahey writes:
Marriage Record, Putnam Co., Virginia, 29 Nov 1856: James D. Morehead married Jane (Oldaker) Burch
Widower, age 65, b. Fauquier Co., VA, son of William & Mary (Jones) Morehead.

More About James Morehead and Jane Oldaker:
Marriage: 29 Nov 1856, Putnam County, Virginia

		iv.		John Morehead, died Unknown.
		v.		Lucy Morehead, died Unknown; married John Whitley; died Unknown.
		vi.		Elizabeth Morehead, died Unknown; married Bailey Rice; died Unknown.
		vii.		Sarah Morehead, died Unknown; married James Sinclair; died Unknown.
		viii.		Polly Morehead, died Unknown; married John Barber; died Unknown.

      74. Thomas Jett, born Abt. 1755 in Stafford County, Virginia (Source: Owens Family of America by David H. Owen FHL Book 929.27 OW2oe, 1991); died 09 Sep 1832 in Marietta, Ohio. He was the son of 148. Francis Jett and 149. Barsheba Porch. He married 75. Lucinda Owens 12 Jan 1775 in King George County, Virginia (Source: Owens Family of America by David H. Owen FHL Book 929.27 OW2oe, 1991 and The Jett and Allied Families by Jeter Lee Jett FHL Book 929.273 J51a 1977).

      75. Lucinda Owens, born Abt. 1755 in King George County, Virginia; died 11 Aug 1823 in Marietta, Ohio. She was the daughter of 150. Samuel Owens and 151. Margaret Bryan.

Notes for Thomas Jett:
      Research by James Melton and Barbara Denahey
Cites: OWENS FAMILY OF VIRGINIA by David H. Owens FHL book 929.273 Ow2od 1991
      THE JETT AND ALLIED FAMILIES; A GENEALOGICAL REFERENCE BOOK OF JETT AND ALLIED FAMILIES FHL book 929.273 J51a 1977

More About Thomas Jett and Lucinda Owens:
Marriage: 12 Jan 1775, King George County, Virginia (Source: Owens Family of America by David H. Owen FHL Book 929.27 OW2oe, 1991 and The Jett and Allied Families by Jeter Lee Jett FHL Book 929.273 J51a 1977)

Children of Thomas Jett and Lucinda Owens are:

	37	i.		Margaret Jett, died Aft. 1850; married Nathaniel Morehead, Sr. 23 Dec 1793 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
		ii.		Owen Jett, born in Fauquier County, Virginia; died 17 Oct 1867; married Mary Cole 15 Jun 1816 in Washington County, Ohio; died Unknown.

More About Owen Jett and Mary Cole:
Marriage: 15 Jun 1816, Washington County, Ohio

		iii.		Thomas Jett, Jr., died Unknown; married Elizabeth Posey; died Unknown.
		iv.		Peter Jett, died Unknown.

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