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Ancestors of George Henry Custer, Jr.

      148. Francis Jett, born Abt. 1736 in Virginia; died 22 Oct 1791 in White Oak, Stafford County, Virginia. He was the son of 296. Peter Jett and 297. Rebecca Bowen. He married 149. Barsheba Porch.

      149. Barsheba Porch, born Abt. 1736; died 1817 in Stafford County, Virginia. She was the daughter of 298. Richard Porch and 299. Mary ?.

Notes for Francis Jett:
      Research of James Melton and Barbara Denahey
See references cited under Thomas Jett.
      Francis Jett was born about 1736 in King George County, VA. His parents were Peter and Rebecca (Bowen) Jett. He married Barsheba. Thomas was 1st born. Francis was a farmer and a government tobacco inspector at Falmouth. Francis' will was dated 20 Oct 1791, leaving only five pounds to his son Thomas. Thomas and Archibald Rowley allegedly destroyed the will before it could be probated. A suit was filed in 1820 and not settled until 1824. Francis and Barsheba are buried in the Jett-Shackelford Cemetery on Lloyd Jett's farm, in Stafford County, Virginia.

Notes for Barsheba Porch:
Research of James Melton and Barbara Denahey
See previously cited works under Thomas Jett
"The Porch Heirs of Stafford County" by William L. Deyo in THE MAGAZINE OF VIRGINIA GENEALOGY

Children of Francis Jett and Barsheba Porch are:

74	i.	Thomas Jett, born Abt. 1755 in Stafford County, Virginia; died 09 Sep 1832 in Marietta, Ohio; married (1) Lucinda Owens 12 Jan 1775 in King George County, Virginia; married (2) Mary Ogden 09 Sep 1830 in Wood County, Virginia.
	ii.	Mary Jett, died Aft. 1820; married Daniel Sullivan; died Unknown.
	iii.	Peter Jett, died Aft. 1820; married Lucretia Maddox; died Unknown.
	iv.	Ann Jett, born 1757; died 19 Sep 1830 in Stafford County, Virginia; married Archibald Rollow; died Unknown.

Notes for Ann Jett:
Buried at Shackelford's, Stafford, Virginia

		v.		Fenton Jett, born 1766; died Aft. 1860; married George Robertson; died Unknown.
		vi.		Francis Jett, born Abt. 1773; died 08 Jun 1853 in Stafford County, Virginia; married Charlotte Limbrick; died Unknown.
		vii.		Susannah Jett, died Bef. 1820; married William Burton; died Unknown.
		viii.		Berryman Jett, born Abt. 1780; died Abt. 1805; married Sarah Carter; died Unknown.
		ix.		Barsheba Jett, died Bef. 1820.
		x.		Sarah Jett, died Bef. 1820.
		xi.		Judith Jett, died 21 Dec 1823.
		xii.		John Jett, died Aft. 1820.
		xiii.		Elizabeth Jett, died Unknown.

      150. Samuel Owens, died Unknown. He was the son of 300. John Owens. He married 151. Margaret Bryan.

      151. Margaret Bryan, died Unknown. She was the daughter of 302. Richard Bryan.

Child of Samuel Owens and Margaret Bryan is:

Lucinda Owens, born Abt. 1755 in King George County, Virginia; died 11 Aug 1823 in Marietta, Ohio; married Thomas Jett 12 Jan 1775 in King George County, Virginia.

      156. Jonathan Drake, born Abt. 1689 in Piscataway, New Jersey; died Abt. 1754. He was the son of 312. George Drake and 313. Mary Oliver. He married 157. Mary Clawson.

      157. Mary Clawson, died Unknown. She was the daughter of 314. William Clawson and 315. Mary.

Notes for Jonathan Drake:
      Jonathan Drake (George, Capt. Francis) owned property in both Philadelphia County and Bucks
      County, PA. His wife's name was Mary Clawson.
      15 Nov 1738 Purchased 200 acres in Montgomery Twp. Philadelphia Co., PA from James
      and Margaret David.
      15 Dec 1751 Will dated
      30 Jul 1754 Will proved
                  JONATHAN DRAKE'S WILL
      In the Name of God Amen. This Fifteenth Day of December in the Year of the Lord One Thousand Seven hundred & Fifty One I Jonathan Drake of the Township of New Britain in the County of Bucks and Province of Pensilvania Yeoman, being much Afflicted in Body, and far Stricken in Years Do make Constitute and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and form following viz. Principally and before all things I recomend my Soul to God, hoping for mercy through Jesus Christ, and my Body to the Earth, to be therein Decently Buried as to my Executors herein after named shall seem meet & convenient Nothing Doubting but to Receive the same again at the General Resurrection by the Mighty Power of God and as Toughing such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this Life I Do Give Ordain Devise and Dispose thereof as Followeth imprimis I Do will and Ordain, that my Just Debts and Funeral Charges be Duly & fully Paid & Satisfied, Item I Do Give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved Wife Mary Drake the sum of One hundred Pounds Lawfull money of Pensilvania to be paid as soon as money can be made by ye Sale of my Estate the Same to be at her Disposal During her Natural Live and if any part thereof Remain at her Decease such part to be Divided Equally between my Chilsren the said sum to be unto her in Lieu of her Dower of third at Law out of my Estate and I do Give unto my said Wife One Bed and the Appurtenances thereof Item I Give and Bequeath unto my four Sons Namely George Drake, William Drake, Jonathan Drake, & Thomas Drake ye sum of Eighty Pounds Each of Like money as above sd to be paid as soon as money shall be Raised by ye Sale of my Estate, and I Give unto my said Son Thomas Drake One of my Horses which he shall Choose.
      Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Eldest Daughter Mary Bevan the Use and Benefit of the Sum of Thirty Pounds During the Term of her Natural Life and the Natural Life of her Husband Mordecai Bevan, and after their Decease ye said Sum of Thirty Pounds to be Equally Divided Between my Grand Children by my said Daughter Mary Bevan and I do Give unto my Son in Law ye said Mordecai Bevan ye Sum of Five Pounds in Consideration of his Charges about Building the House he now Lives in
Item I Give and Bequeath unto my three Youngest Daughters, Namely Debora Drake, Catherin Drake, and Aphie Drake ye Sum of Forty Pounds Each to be paid in the Same Manner as the Other above Legacies, And I Give further unto my said Wife One Iron Pot Two Pewter Dishes and Six Pewter Plates, And my will further is, that if my Estate shall fall Short of Answering the Debts and the above Bequeathed Legacies that the Legacies shall abate Proportionably and if the Estate upon sale made shall come to more that then the above Legacies shall Augment Proportionably, and I do Nominate Constitute and appoint My Son George Drake and my Son Jonathan Drake and my Good friend Simon butler Jun. to be Joynt Executors of this my last Will & Testament and in Order to Enable them to Answer the Purposes of this my Will, & to pay my Debts Charges and ye hereby Bequeather Legacies I Do Entrust and Empower them my said Executors to Grant Sell and Dispose of all and Singular my Goods and Chattels whatsoever (Except what is above Specifically Bequeathed) and to Grant Bargain and Sell all and Every of my Messuages Lands and Tenements for any Person or Persons as shall of them Purchase the Same, and under their Hands and Seals to Execute such Lawful Deed or Deeds Conveyances and Asurances for ye Conveying and Confirmation of the said Messuages Lands & Plantations unto such Purchaser or Purchasers Together with their Appurtenances To hold to such Purchaser or Purchasers his Heirs and their Heirs and assign for Ever And I Do Nominate and Empower and Entrust my Good Friends Thomas Humphrey and Isaac James both of Mountgomery to be Trustees to See this my will in all Things fullfilled and to assist my Executors if Need be and I Do hereby Revoke and make Void all other and former Wills by me before this made of willed Ratifying & Confirming this to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal ye Day & Year above said
                                    Jonathan Drake
Sealed Signed Published and Declared (the words (the House) bing ____interlined) by Jonathan Drake Testator in the presence of Us John marks, Alex Wright, Benja Griffith

Bucks: The 30 Day of July Anno Domini 1754 Then Appeared John Marks and Benjamin Griffith Two of the Witnesses to the within Written Will and Upon their Solemn Oaths did Severally declare that they were present and Saw Jonathan Drake the within Testator Sign Seal Publish and Declare the within Writing to be his Last Will and Testament and that at the Doing thereof He was of Sound mind Memory and Understanding to the Best of their Knowledge Before me Richd Gibbs Deputy Register
      By Virtue of a Commission from the Register General
      & by the Direction of Lawrance Growdon Esqr Deputy Register

Bucks: Be it Remembered That On the 30th Day of July Anno Domini 1754 This Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Drake was Duly Proved According To Law and Probate and Letters Testamentary were Granted To George Drake, Jonathan Drake and Simon Butler Junr Executors therein Named they being first Solemnly sworn well and Faithfully to Administer the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credits of the said Deceased and to Exhibit a True and Perfect Inventory thereof in to the Registers Office for the said County of Bucks in One Month after the Date hereof And a Just and true Account of their Administration when thereunto Required to Render In Witness whereof I have Hereunto Set my Hand and the Sela of the said Office the Day and Year aforesaid
                                    Richd Gibbs Deputy Regr
      By Virtue of a Commission from the Register General
      And by the Direction of _______Deputy Register

Children of Jonathan Drake and Mary Clawson are:

	78	i.		Thomas Drake, born 13 Jul 1728; died 25 Jul 1811 in Loudoun County, Virginia; married Eurah Humphrey 14 Oct 1760 in Pennsylvania.
		ii.		George Drake, born 21 Sep 1735; died 1825 in Harrison County, VA; married Susannah Collier 26 Aug 1761 in Middlesex, NJ; born 07 Sep 1743; died 28 Sep 1823 in Harrison County, VA.

More About George Drake and Susannah Collier:
Marriage: 26 Aug 1761, Middlesex, NJ

		iii.		William Drake, died Unknown.
		iv.		Jonathan Drake, died Unknown.
		v.		Mary Drake, died Unknown; married Mordecai Bevan; died Unknown.
		vi.		Debora Drake, died Unknown; married William Boram; died Unknown.
		vii.		Catherin Drake, died Unknown.
		viii.		Aphie Drake, died Unknown; married George Smith; died Unknown.

      158. Thomas Humphrey, died Unknown. He married 159. Hannah.

      159. Hannah, died Unknown.

Child of Thomas Humphrey and Hannah is:

Eurah Humphrey, born 01 Jan 1738/39; died 02 Feb 1817; married Thomas Drake 14 Oct 1760 in Pennsylvania.

      180. John Nutter, born Aft. 1740; died Aft. 08 Apr 1808. He married 181. Ester Abt. 1767.

      181. Ester, died Aft. 08 Apr 1808.

Notes for John Nutter:
Will of
JOHN NUTTER
Harrison County, Virginia
28 APR 1808

I, John NUTTER of Harrison County and State of Virginia, do hereby make this my Last Will and Testament in
manner and form following, that is to say, first of all I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.

2dly: After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, I give to my wife, Esther Nutter, the plantation I now live
on together with all my perishable, personal estate for and during the term of her natural life, and after her decease I
give the same to my children, herein after mentioned to be enjoyed by them forever.

3rdly: I give to my son Christopher Nutter, three hundred and fifty acres of my four hundred acre tract of land laying
on Coon Crick of the lower end of that survey, only what he the said Christopher, has paid me for, that land shall
stand food to my estate, but the land I give to him and his heirs forever.

4thly: I give to Sarah Glaspy (Gillespie) my daughter, one hundred acres of land, ?, across the tract of land I now live
on, at the upper end joining John Webb, to her and her heirs forever.

5thly: At the deceased of my wife, Esther Nutter, I give to my son, John Nutter, the remaining part of the tract of
land I now live on together with all my removable estate....other ways diverted to him and his heirs forever, only he,
the said John Nutter shall pay ten pounds to Esther Unsel when she comes of age.

6thly: I give to Esther Unsel, an orphan girl that now lives with me the remaining fifty acres of the four hundred acres
or tract on Coon Crick, and at the death of my wife, I give to the said Esther Unsel my wife's bedding, together with
her wearing clothes to her and her heirs forever, and

Lastly: I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend, Benjamin Webb, Executor of this my Last Will and Testament
hereby revoking all other or former Wills or Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my Seal this twenty-eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Eight, for the last Will and Testament.

His Mark
X
John Nutter

Witness to the Will: Moses Starr, John Webb, Edward Goodwin

More About John Nutter and Ester:
Marriage: Abt. 1767

Child of John Nutter and Ester is:

Christopher Nutter, born 1772 in West Augusta, Virginia; died Aft. 1850 in Ritchie County, Virginia; met (1) ? Unsel; married (2) Elizabeth McIntire 02 Dec 1797 in Harrison County, Virginia.

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