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Ancestors of George Henry Custer, Jr.

Generation No. 6

      32. Peter Custer, born 21 Feb 1760 in Berks County, Pennsylvania; died Bef. 08 Mar 1841 in Berkeley County, Virginia. He was the son of 64. Jonathan Custer, Sr. and 65. Hannah Peters. He married 33. Elizabeth ? 28 Feb 1781 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Source: Rev. John William Boos, Records of Rev. John William Boos 1780-1809 Reformed Minister Baptisms: 1782-1809 Marriages: 1780-1807, (Translated, transcribed, typed and indexed by Laurel Miller 1984), page 4, Marriage Record Date: 28 Feb 1781 Parties: Peter Coster Elisabeth Fleisher: Residence: Reading.).

      33. Elizabeth ?, born Abt. 1760 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. 1841 in Berkeley County, Virginia.

Notes for Peter Custer:
      Baptized St Lukes Reformed Church Upper Providence Township Montgomery, PA Father given as Jonathan 1760 Birth Index: Southeastern PA, 1680-1800 from John T. Humphrey
      Birth recorded in Custer Bible of Jonathan Custer Pennsylvania Archives.
      In Milo Custer's "Custer Genealogies" 1944 the will of Peter Custer is reproduced in the appendix page XX.
      WILL OF PETER CUSTER, March 13, 1835
(Will Book 13, Page 395, Martinsburg, West Virginia)
      "I, Peter Custer, of Berkeley County, in the State of Virginia (West Virginia became a state 20 June 1863), make this , my last will and testament, in manner and form following;
      First, I will that my perishable part of my property be sold, immediately after my decease, be sold by my executor, for to be applyed to the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses.
      2ndly, I give to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Custer, one bed and bedding, two chairs, delf plates, and set of cups and saucers. I further give her my house and lot whereon I now live, to occupy or rent out during her natural life.
      Third, I will that my executors herinafter mentioned after the death of my wife, advertize in some newspaper printed in Berkeley County, for two weeks, and sell upon the premises, my house and lot, to the highest bidder, at one-third of the purchase money in hand, the balance in two payments of nine and eithteen months. And after the payment of my just debts, the balance whatever it may be, I will to be equally divided amongst my children, to-wit; John Custer, George Custer, Margaret Baker, Mark Custer, Jacob Custer, Reuben Custer, Hannah Hayes, and Catharine Hens (should be Kimes according to Berkeley Marriage Records), to them and their heirs; Whatever sum of money obtained from Joseph Ball's deed (this and the records from the Ball Association prove the connection from children of Peter to
Jonathan and to Paul and Sarah Martha Ball Custer as well as other court records), - formerly a citizen of Philadelphia, - estate, I will it be equally divided amongst the aforesaid heirs.
      Fourth, I will my large iron kettle to Margaret Baker, to her and her heirs, and lastly, I appoint my trusty friend, Levi Henshaw, my executor to this my last will and testament, with full powers to sell and convey to the purchaser, my house and lot, and hereby revoking all other and former wills and testaments, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 13th day of March, 1835."
                                    "Peter Custer" (Seal)
Will probated 8 Mar 1841

Notes for Elizabeth ?:
      Record for burial of a daughter of Henrich Fleisher in Rev. Boos' Burial Records. Daughter born 26 Dec 1788 died 17 Jan 1792. Henrich could be a brother to Elizabeth Fleisher.
      Possibly Elizabeth Fleisher. Further research needed.

More About Peter Custer and Elizabeth ?:
Marriage: 28 Feb 1781, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania (Source: Rev. John William Boos, Records of Rev. John William Boos 1780-1809 Reformed Minister Baptisms: 1782-1809 Marriages: 1780-1807, (Translated, transcribed, typed and indexed by Laurel Miller 1984), page 4, Marriage Record Date: 28 Feb 1781 Parties: Peter Coster Elisabeth Fleisher: Residence: Reading.)

Children of Peter Custer and Elizabeth ? are:

John Custer, born 10 Dec 1781 in Pennsylvania; died Abt. 1856 in Fayette County, Pennsylavania; married Rachel Morgan; died Unknown.

Notes for John Custer:
The information on the descendants of John Custer is from the research of Thomas Taylor, John Lambey, Lloyd Roupe, and Donald M. Custer.
1830 Census Greene County PA lists John in Wayne Township with one male under 5; one male 10-15; one male 20-30; one male 40-50; one female 5-10; one female 10-15; one female 40-50. (Brother Mark,Sr. in Center Township in Greene County, PA)

		ii.		Jonathan Custer, born 04 Oct 1783; died Unknown.
		iii.		George Custer, born 28 Jan 1785; died Bef. 1850; married Elizabeth; died Unknown.

Notes for George Custer:
From the research of Donald M. Custer in "Descendants of Paul And Sarah Ball Custer" pages 23 and 24: "George, son of Peter, b. Jan 28 1785. A number of his descendants were living in Berkeley Co. in 1850, but some had moved into Jeferson Co., Va. by 1860. Both counties became a part of West Virginia when that state was erected in 1863. Jefferson was created from Berkeley in 1801. Unfortunately the 1860 census of Berkeley County gives the wife only as Mrs. George evidently died before 1850."
Don Silvius, descendant of George through Peter who married Matilda Lewis and Joanna Page Custer who married Charles Prather, is researching this line. He has compiled this genealogy of the descendants of Joanna Page Custer.

iv.

Margaret Custer, born Abt. 1787; died Unknown; married Percifer Baker 09 Aug 1808 in Berkeley County, Virginia; died Unknown.

Notes for Margaret Custer:
Received an equal share in will of her father, Peter, plus his large iron kettle.

More About Percifer Baker and Margaret Custer:
Marriage: 09 Aug 1808, Berkeley County, Virginia

	16	v.		Mark Custer, Sr., born Abt. 1788 in Pennsylvania; died 02 Sep 1859 in Sandyville, Jackson County, Virginia; married Mary Margaret Kimble 08 Oct 1810 in Berkeley County, Virginia.
		vi.		Jacob Custer, born 24 Oct 1790 in Virginia; died Dec 1887 in Edgar County, Illinois; married Mary Kime 05 May 1814 in Berkeley County, Virginia; born 06 Nov 1793; died Unknown.

Notes for Jacob Custer:

Information from Jacob's descendant Michael Watson and from Donald M. Custer's "Descendants of Paul and Sarah Martha Ball Custer".
Jacob and his family moved to Indiana and from there to Edgar County, Illinois.
Some of Michael's information came from a Hannah data book compiled by Rachel H. Miller and Pauline Hannah who had planned on updating their research in five years and entering a copy into the LDS data base. However they died before doing this. Their research was based on earlier research done in 1930. Michael used three pages of typed notes on his Custer line from this research. He was given this material by cousins Clara Belle Hannah and Walter Hannah of Sullivan County, MO. Michael also visited cemeteries, checked census records, researched FHL holdings, and collected death certificates, military records, and obituaries.

Marriage Notes for Jacob Custer and Mary Kime:
Michael's information shows a marriage date of 5 May 1815. I could not find a record of this marriage in Keesecker's "Marriage Records of Berkeley County, Virginia 1781-1854". Perhaps researchers could find a record at the Berkeley County Court House. Donald's research shows 5 May 1814. His source is given as the Family Bible from Mrs. Marjorie Custer Riddle of Milan, MO.

More About Jacob Custer and Mary Kime:
Marriage: 05 May 1814, Berkeley County, Virginia

vii.

Reuben Custer, born Abt. 1792; died Bef. 1850; married (1) Hannah Bef. 1817; died Unknown; married (2) Cassia Abt. 1824; born 1800; died Aft. 1870.

Notes for Reuben Custer:
Polly Stump Custer is researching this line. The information given is from Donald M. Custer's "Descendants of Paul and Sarah Ball Custer" except where noted.

More About Reuben Custer and Cassia:
Marriage: Abt. 1824

viii.

Hannah Custer, born 1800 in Virginia; died 15 Sep 1859 in Berkeley County, Virginia; married (1) Providence Anderson 21 Dec 1815 in Berkeley County, Virginia; died 1823 in Berkeley County, Virginia; married (2) William Merchant 03 Aug 1828; died Unknown; married (3) David Hays 22 Jul 1830; died Unknown.

Notes for Providence Anderson:
All the children were under the age of 21 when Providence died. George Knup was appointed their guardian.

More About Providence Anderson and Hannah Custer:
Marriage: 21 Dec 1815, Berkeley County, Virginia

ix.

Catherine E. Custer, born Abt. 1801; died Bef. 1850; married Samuel Kimes 25 Jan 1820 in Berkeley County, Virginia; died Unknown.

More About Samuel Kimes and Catherine Custer:
Marriage: 25 Jan 1820, Berkeley County, Virginia

      34. Jacob Kimble, born 1758 in Morris County, New Jersey; died 22 Jan 1838 in Greene County, Pennsylvania (Source: Carol Towery.). He was the son of 68. Peter Kimble. He married 35. Unknown Abt. 1778.

      35. Unknown, died Unknown.

Notes for Jacob Kimble:
A deed from deedbook 8 page 359
Greene Co PA

Jacob Kimble and Mary his wife to John Utt 1838
lying on the head waters of Dunkard and Fish creek in
Aleppo Twp Green Co adjoining lands of John Utt,
Hiram Hughes, Peter Kimble and BALL HEIRS.

FYI, Ball heirs include Custer thru Sarah
Martha Ball/Paul Custer. Joseph Ball owned land
in Greene Co. PA

According to Marriage Records of Berkeley Co VA
Kimble, Rebecca m. Ott, John Nov. 28, 1801

I'm sure the John Utt above in deed is the same as
John Ott in marriage record.

A few of these families, Kimble, Eddy, Ott, Morris
are found first in Morris Co NJ, then Frederick or
Berkeley Co VA, Greene Co PA, Pleasants Co WV
and Monroe Co OH. (From Carol Taravella)

I found Jacob Kimble on a tax list for 1787, in Berkeley, (W)VA
>- no additional white males >21 and no additional white males
between 16 &
21. (from Linda Cheek)
ABSTRACTS OF REV. WAR PENSION FILES"
p. 1946

KIMBLE, Jacob, Mary, W10178, BLW #94033-160-55,
NJ & VA Line, sol appl 10 Sep 1832 Greene Co PA, sol
was b in 1758 in Morris Co NJ & he lived there at enl &
later moved to Frederick Co VA & also enl there & he
lived there a number of yrs after his srv then moved to
Greene Co PA, wid appl 14 Dec 1859 Pleasants Co VA
aged 67, sol m Mary Eddy 19 Jan 1816 in Greene Co PA,
& sol d there 22 Jun 1838, on 24 Jan 1860 wid had
moved to Monroe Co OH & sometimes with other relatives
in Pleasants Co VA, one Catharine Kimble rec'd final
payment 29 Apr 1880 & was paid from 4 Mar to 29 Apr 1880

KIMBLE, Peter, R5926, NJ Line, so was b in 1750 in Morris
Co NJ & he lived there at enl & after the Rev he lived in
Berkeley Co VA for about 10 yrs then moved to Greene Co PA
& he appl there 23 May 1834
(From Linda Cheek and Carol Taravella)

Descendants of JACOB KIMBLE (PETER) was born 1758 in
Morris, NJ, and died
January 22, 1838, in Greene (Co.?), PA. He married UNKNOWN
Abt. 1778 in
Pennsylvania.
eneration No. 1 -- Children of JACOB KIMBLE and
UNKNOWN are:

MARGARET KIMBLE (JACOB, PETER)
was born Bet. 1780 - 1790 and died Bef. 1850 in Bens Run,
Jackson Co. (I
haven't personally found this but there is a Bens Run, Tyler/Pleasants
Co.,
near the county line), WV. She married (1) JOSEPH PALMER
August 11, 1801,
in
Berkeley Co., WV. She married (2) MARK CUSTER October 08,
1810, in Berkeley
Co., WV
Kimble Custer go to Greene Co. PA then Tyler Co. VA/WV, then d.
in Bens Run.

CALEB KIMBLE m. Margaret Hydenrick 19 Nov 1824
MARY KIMBLE m. Richard Morrison 8 Aug 1801
MIMA KIMBLE m. Jesse Turner 6 Oct. 1817
REBECCA KIMBLE m. John Ott 28 Nov. 1801 They also go to
Greene Co. PA.
SARAH KIMBLE m. William D. Huffman 11 DEC 1815

Generation No. 2 -- Children of MARY KIMBLE and MARK
CUSTER are:
i. MARY /PALMER/ CUSTER, b. February 14, 1806,
Pennsylvania; d. July 08,
1856, Pleasants Co., (West) Virginia; m. JESSE M. BOGARD,
February 28, 1828.
(The above information from descendants of Mary Palmer Bogard. Carol Towery and Connie S. Loy)

      In an email from Fred Buck 19 Feb 2002:
What I know for sure is that James Jacob Kimble's (Born 1822) father was
Jacob. Told to living relative by her father, son of James Jacob. Verified 2/17/2002.Clues must be in Greene Co.PA.

From Nelson Eddy 14 Nov 2004:
JACOB KIMBLE, ENTERED SERVICE 1776 MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. WHERE BORN IN 1758. MOVED TO FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA WHERE HE ENTERED SERVICE IN 1781; PENSIONED IN 1832GREENE COUNTY, PA. RESIDED IN ALEPPA TWP., DIED THERE 6-22-38; MARRIED THERE 1-19-1816 MARY EDDY AT HOME OF HER FATHER; GRANTED WIDOW BLW 94033 PLEASSANTS? CO. VA. 1859, AFFIDAVIT THEN BY MICHAEL EDDY OF MORGAN CO. OHIO AS HE MARRIED THE SISTER OF THE WIDOW ON THE SAME DAY AND PLACE THAT THE WIDOW MARRIED THE SOLDIER; WIDOW''S OCCUPATION WAS "WASHWOMAN FOR SOME YEARS PAST"
AFFIDAVIT BY WIDOW; CATHARINE ECHEBERRY.
REF: VA/WVA GENEALOGICAL DATA FROM REV. WAR PENSION & BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORDS, PAGES 73 & 74: BY WARDELL

More About Jacob Kimble and Unknown:
Marriage: Abt. 1778

Children of Jacob Kimble and Unknown are:

	17	i.		Mary Margaret Kimble, born Abt. 1785 in Virginia; died Bef. 1850 in Virginia; married (1) Joseph Palmer 11 Aug 1801 in Berkeley County, Virginia; married (2) Mark Custer, Sr. 08 Oct 1810 in Berkeley County, Virginia.
		ii.		Rebecca Kimble, died Unknown; married John Ott 28 Nov 1801 in Berkeley County, Virginia (Source: Guy L. Keesecker, Berkeley County Marriage Records, page 122, Kimble, Rebecca m. Ott, John Nov 28, 1801 suretor, Jacob Kimble bond, 2b150.); died Unknown.

Notes for John Ott:
Source: Carol Towery

More About John Ott and Rebecca Kimble:
Marriage: 28 Nov 1801, Berkeley County, Virginia (Source: Guy L. Keesecker, Berkeley County Marriage Records, page 122, Kimble, Rebecca m. Ott, John Nov 28, 1801 suretor, Jacob Kimble bond, 2b150.)

iii.

Caleb Kimble, died Unknown; married Margaret Hydenrick Nov 1824 in Berkeley County, Virginia (Source: Guy L. Keesecker, Marriage Records of Berkeley County, Virginia 1781-1854, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc 1983), page 122, Kimble, Caleb m. Hydenrick, Marg't Nov 19, Nov 1824 suretor Eperitus Hydenr'k, minister Chas. P. Krauth, bond 4b277.); died Unknown.

Notes for Caleb Kimble:
Source: Carol Towery

More About Caleb Kimble and Margaret Hydenrick:
Marriage: Nov 1824, Berkeley County, Virginia (Source: Guy L. Keesecker, Marriage Records of Berkeley County, Virginia 1781-1854, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc 1983), page 122, Kimble, Caleb m. Hydenrick, Marg't Nov 19, Nov 1824 suretor Eperitus Hydenr'k, minister Chas. P. Krauth, bond 4b277.)

iv.

Sarah Kimble, died Unknown; married William D. Huffman 11 Dec 1815 in Berkeley County, Virginia (Source: Guy L. Keesecker, Marriage Records of Berkeley County, Virginia 1781-1854, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc 1983), page 122, Kimble, Sarah m. Huffman, Wm. D. Dec 11, 1815 suretor Richard Morrison, minister W. N. Scott, bond 3b349.); died Unknown.

Notes for William D. Huffman:
Source: Carol Towery

More About William Huffman and Sarah Kimble:
Marriage: 11 Dec 1815, Berkeley County, Virginia (Source: Guy L. Keesecker, Marriage Records of Berkeley County, Virginia 1781-1854, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc 1983), page 122, Kimble, Sarah m. Huffman, Wm. D. Dec 11, 1815 suretor Richard Morrison, minister W. N. Scott, bond 3b349.)

Mary Kimble, died Unknown; married Richard Morrison 08 Aug 1801 in Berkeley County, Virginia (Source: Guy L. Keesecker, Marriage Records of Berkeley County, Virginia 1781-1854, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc 1983), page 122, Kimble, Mary m. Morrison, Richard 8 Aug 1801, suretor Richard Merchant, bond 2b135.); died Unknown.

Notes for Richard Morrison:
Source: Carol Towery

More About Richard Morrison and Mary Kimble:
Marriage: 08 Aug 1801, Berkeley County, Virginia (Source: Guy L. Keesecker, Marriage Records of Berkeley County, Virginia 1781-1854, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc 1983), page 122, Kimble, Mary m. Morrison, Richard 8 Aug 1801, suretor Richard Merchant, bond 2b135.)

vi.

Mima Kimble, died Unknown; married Jesse Turner 06 Oct 1817 in Berkeley County, Virginia (Source: Guy L. Keesecker, Marriage Records of Berkeley County, Virginia 1781-1854, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc 1983), page 122, Kimble, Mima m. Turner, Jesse Oct 6, marriage 9 Oct 1817 suretor John Perrel minister W. N. Scott, bond 4b 48.); died Unknown.

Notes for Jesse Turner:
Source: Carol Towery

More About Jesse Turner and Mima Kimble:
Marriage: 06 Oct 1817, Berkeley County, Virginia (Source: Guy L. Keesecker, Marriage Records of Berkeley County, Virginia 1781-1854, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc 1983), page 122, Kimble, Mima m. Turner, Jesse Oct 6, marriage 9 Oct 1817 suretor John Perrel minister W. N. Scott, bond 4b 48.)

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