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Ancestors of George Henry Custer, Jr.

      519. Hannah Wilcox, born Abt. 1675 in Bristol, England; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 1038. Barnabas Wilcox and 1039. Sarah.

Notes for John Roades II:
      Sailed to Pennsylvania in 1682 (before his father did) as an eighteen year old.
      Came as a servant and received his head land as recorded in the Minutes of the Board of Property, Book G, 21 Jan 1701/02. Was a yeoman farmer.
      Children's names are from a record of the children still living in 1758 (in a report which included John Roades as one of the original trustees of Plymouth Meeting) and two more named in the will of John's son in law, Thomas McCarty, in 1725.

More About John Roades II:
Burial: 10 Dec 1733, Pennsylvania

More About John Roades and Hannah Wilcox:
Marriage: 1692, Pennsylvania (Source: Margaret Kinsey, "Ball Cousins", Page 21, Found in the Monthly Meeting Records of the Philadelphia Meeting.)

Children of John Roades and Hannah Wilcox are:

Mary Roades, died Unknown; married (1) George Custer 28 Jun 1731 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; born Abt. 1704 in Germantown, Pennsylvania; died 01 Nov 1755 in Northhampton/Carbon County, Pennsylvania (Source: Jean M. White, Editor, The Descendants of Paulus and Gertrude Kusters, (1991 The Castor Association of America Mennonite Press Newton, Kansas 67114), Pages 119-120, George was killed by Indians on Saturday, 1 November 1755 near the gap of the Blue Mountains, (now in Carbon County).); married (2) William Thomas Aft. 1755; died Unknown.

Notes for Mary Roades:
Mary married George Custer brother to Paul Custer who married the daughter of Mary's sister, Sarah Roades Ball. Mary Roades Custer was the aunt of Sarah Ball Custer.

Notes for George Custer:
Killed by Indians.

More About George Custer:
Religion: Members of Richland Monthly Meeting Quaker

More About George Custer and Mary Roades:
Marriage: 28 Jun 1731, Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

259	ii.	Sarah Roades, died Unknown; married John Ball 12 Feb 1710/11 in Burlington, New Jersey.
	iii.	Barnabas Roades, died Unknown.
	iv.	John Roades III, died Unknown.
	v.	Rachel Roades, died Unknown.
	vi.	Samuel Rhoads, born 1711 in Pennsylvania; died 07 Apr 1784 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; married Elizabeth Chandler 12 May 1737 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died Unknown.

Notes for Samuel Rhoads:
Entered public life, held many offices including Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, friend of Benjamin Franklin (their letters survive), delegate to the First Continental Congress, and helped found the Pennsylvania Hospital among other important activities.
His will names his wife, Elizabeth, his children Samuel and Hannah, his son in law Thomas Franklin (husband of his deceased daughter, Mary), the children of daughter Mary, and a niece, Mary Custard.
Mary Custard, mentioned in her Uncle Samuel's will, was the daughter of George and Mary Roades Custer.

More About Samuel Rhoads and Elizabeth Chandler:
Marriage: 12 May 1737, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

vii.

Hannah Roades, died Unknown; married Thomas McCarty; died Unknown.

      576. Charles Morehead, Sr., born Abt. 1609 (Source: Humston Gleanings by Edward A. Hunston FHl Book929.273 H889he, 1981); died 22 Dec 1692 (Source: humston Gleanings by Edward A. Hunston FHl Book929.273 H889he, 1981).

Notes for Charles Morehead, Sr.:
      Research of James Melton
HUMSTON GLEANINGS by Edward A. Humston FHL Book 929.273 H889he, 1981 page 10 Charles Morehead, Sr. born 1609, immigrated to America in 1630, died 22 Dec 1692.
      Also cites FILSON CLUB QUARTERLY, vol 8, pp 102-104 as well as citations under Nathaniel Morehead, Sr.

Child of Charles Morehead, Sr. is:

288

Charles Morehead, Jr.., died Abt. 1705 in Northumberland, Virginia; married Jane Presley.

      578. Peter Presley, died Unknown. He married 579. Winifred ?.

      579. Winifred ?, died Unknown.

Child of Peter Presley and Winifred ? is:

289

Jane Presley, born 29 Jan 1651/52; died Unknown; married Charles Morehead, Jr...

      592. Francis Jett, born Abt. 1687 in Richmond Co., VA; died 1762 in King George Co., VA. He was the son of 1184. John Jett and 1185. Elizabeth Triplett. He married 593. Margaret Payton Abt. 1707 in Virginia.

      593. Margaret Payton, born 1688 in Richmond Co., VA; died 1739 in King George Co., VA.

Notes for Francis Jett:
      From Rose Rentzel 29 Dec 2003:
Francis' will probated 1762. He was a constable in King George Co.
Francis, who was barely of age when his father died lived on the land let him by his father, part of the original Triplett patent. No will has been found. In Feb. 23, 1731 he served as executor to his father's estate.

More About Francis Jett and Margaret Payton:
Marriage: Abt. 1707, Virginia

Child of Francis Jett and Margaret Payton is:

296

Peter Jett, born Abt. 1717 in Mattox Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia; died Bef. 05 Aug 1784 in King George County, Virginia; married Rebecca Bowen Bef. 14 Jan 1736/37.

      594. Stephen Bowen, died Unknown. He married 595. Susanna Pratt.

      595. Susanna Pratt, died Unknown.

Child of Stephen Bowen and Susanna Pratt is:

297

Rebecca Bowen, born Abt. 1717 in King George County, Virginia; died Unknown; married Peter Jett Bef. 14 Jan 1736/37.

      624. Francis Drake, born Abt. 1618 in England; died Aft. 1687 in Middlesex County, New Jersey. He married 625. Mary Walker.

      625. Mary Walker, died Unknown.

Notes for Francis Drake:
      Notes from Barbara Denahey: The earliest Drake ancestor identified is Captain Francis Drake. He was born about 1618 probably in Devonshire, England. He apparently immigrated to Portsmouth, New Hampshire by 1635. He later lived in Piscataway, New Jersey. His will was dated 29 Sep 1667 and was recorded in Middlesex County, New Jersey. He married Mary Walker.
      New Jersey Archives Vol 21 p. 35
      New Jersey Colonial Documents East Jersey Deeds, etc., Liber No 3
      1673 July 15 License to keep an Ordinary at New Piscataway, granted to Francis Drake.
      p. 36
      1674 Dec 11 Orders: Thomas Johnson to be sworn in as Constable of Newark, John Woodroff       as Constable of Elizabeth town, John Blumfield for Woodbridge, Francis Drake for       New Piscataway...
      pp. 37-38
      1675 July 15. Commission for the Bergen Company vizt...for the New Piscataway Compy vizt
      Francis Drake Captain (discharged at his own request May 30, 1678)...

      New Jersey Archives Vol 21 p 46
      East Jersey Deeds, etc, Liber No 3, Reversed side
      1675 "Here begins the Rights of Land due according to the Concessions."
      Francis Drake of New Piscataway, wife and son John, George Drake and wife, each 60 acres,
      beside homelot and meadow.

      New Jersey Archives Vol 23 p 142
      New Jersey Colonial Documents. Calendar of Wills
      1687 Sept 29 Drake, Capt. Francis, of Piscataway. Inventory of the personal estate of       (67.7-pounds); made by Benjamin Hull and Edward Slater Middlesex Wills
      1687 Oct 28 Administration of the estate, granted to his son George Drake of Piscataway.
      N.J. Archives XXI p 104
      1687 Oct 28 Bond of his son George Drake of Piscataway, planter, as administrator of the
      estate. Benjamin Hull of the same place, gentleman, fellow bondsman. Middlesex Wills
      1688 Aug 20 Account of the estate, as administered by his son George Drake, showing
      payments to brother Hugh Dun and brother John Drake, in all 62.14.4 pounds
      1692-3 Feb 27 Account of payments from the estate, by George Drake, to his mother,
      sister Elesebeth Dun, brother John Drake, Samuel Walker of Boston, merchant, Benjamin
      Hull, Charles Follet, Walter Robeson, Hugh Stonnels and John Goning, in all 68.3.6 pounds

Children of Francis Drake and Mary Walker are:

312	i.	George Drake, born Abt. 1650; died Aft. 08 Nov 1709; married Mary Oliver 13 Nov 1677 in Elizabethtown, Piscataway, New Jersey.
	ii.	Elesebeth Drake, died Unknown; married Hugh Dun; died Unknown.
	iii.	John Drake, died Unknown.

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