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Ancestors of George Henry Custer, Jr.

      130. Hendrick Peters, died Unknown. He married 131. Bernadine.

      131. Bernadine, died Unknown.

Child of Hendrick Peters and Bernadine is:

Hannah Peters, born Abt. 1735 in Pennsylvania; died 1805 in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania; married (1) Benjamin Kendall Bef. 1759; married (2) Jonathan Custer, Sr. Abt. 1759 in Pennsylvania.

      144. John Morehead, Sr., born Abt. 1700 in Virginia; died Bef. 24 Oct 1768 in Fauquier County, Virginia. He was the son of 288. Charles Morehead, Jr.. and 289. Jane Presley. He married 145. Mary Armistead Abt. 1730 in Virginia.

      145. Mary Armistead, born Abt. 1700 in King George County, Virginia; died Abt. 1768.

Notes for John Morehead, Sr.:
      Research by James Melton, Barbara Denahey, Barbara Wallace
      John Morehead was the son of Charles Morehead of Northumberland County, VA. His mother was either Sarah Nelms or Jane Presley. He was born between 1682 and 1700, more likely the latter. John and wife, Mary , had 10 children. Land grants and purchases show that he lived in King George County, VA, which became Price William County and later Fauquier County. His will was dated 22 Jun 1768 and it was probated 24 Oct 1768.
      Cites Previously mentioned works under Nathaniel Morehead, Sr. and:
HUMSTON GLEANINGS by Edward A. Humston, FHL Book 929.273 H889he, 1981 Note: lists birth date as 1682, in Northumberland Co., VA Moved to Fauquier Co., VA Married twice, 1st wife unknown, 2nd wife was Mary Armistead.
      FAUQUIER COUNTY DEEDS, 1759-1778 Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, pp 90-91 Note: on 8 Aug 1768, John assigned a slave purchased on 2 Aug 1768 to his son Samuel. Recorded 24 Oct 1768. Date of death was then between 2 Aug 1768 and 24 Oct 1768
      From Marie Wingate in an e-mail 2 May 2003:
Here's the will transcriptions for each of the three Moreheads. I don't have a transcription for Samuel (son ofJohn) but from the will abstract --his will was dated Dec 16, 1796 in Fauquier Co and Proved Dec 26 1796. His widow is referred to as Wilmouth (is this the same person as Lucy Wilmarth?) and lists children as follows: Sarah, Lydia, Mary, Elizabeth, Peggy, Charles, and Samuel B. I have completed the inventories for John and for Charles, but am still working on the inventory for Alexander. I used the microfilm copy of the originals and transcibed from them. Lydia Morehead married James Roy and their son James N Roy was my great great great grandfather. James N and his wife wound up in Dekalb Co TN about 1830.
      Fauquier County , Virginia Will Book 2

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Morehead, John’s Will
In the Name of God Amen, the twenty second day of June one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight I John Morehead of the County of Fauquier being sick and weak but of a perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God. Therefore calling unto mind the Mortallity of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testatment that is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God wo gave it
and my body I recommend to the Earth to Burial in a decent Christian Burrial at the discretion of my Executors nothing withstanding but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such wordly Estate where withit hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form VIZ Imprimis. I give to my daughter Hannah Johnson five shillings and this I give her over & above what I have already done
for her by Gift or otherwise and I do hereby declare that it is my full desire that she shall not have any claim or title to any other part of my estate whatsoever. Item I give my son Charles Morehead five shillings and this I give over and above what I have already done for him by Gift or otherwise and I do
hereby declare that it is my full desire that he shall not have any claim or title to my estate whatsoever. Item I give my son Joseph Morehead five shillings and this I give over and above what I have already done for him by gift or otherwise and I do hereby declare that it is my full desire that he shall not have any claim or title to my Estate whatsoever. Item I give my son John Morehead five shillings and this I give over and above what I have already done for him by Gift or otherwise and that it is my full desire that he shall not have any claim or Title to my Estate whatsoever. Item I give unto my son Alexander Morehead one negroe woman named Sarah all so one negro Child called Billy to him and his heirs forever lawfully begotten and in case he die without such heirs it is my will and desire that it between his surviving brothers and sisters. Item I give to my son William Morehead fifteen pounds and this I give
over and above what I have already done for him by gift or otherwise and I do hereby declare that it is my full desire that he shall not have any claim or title to my Estate excepting the land hereafter mentioned. Item I give unto my daughter Mary Lawrence five shillings and this I give over and above what I have already done for her by gift or otherwise and I do declare that it is my full desire she shall not have any claim or title to my Estate whatsoever. Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Brigham five shillings and this I give over and above what I have already done for her by Gift or otherwise and I do hereby declare that it is my full desire that she shall not have any claim to my estate whatsoever.
Item I give to my son Samuel Morehead a certain tract or Parcel of land Containing by Estimation ninety acres adjoining Rhodham Tillis, Joseph Blackenship & Brooks and likewise another tract or Parcel of land containing by Estimation fifty acres adjoining the Land my son Joseph sold to Edward West. Item I leave the land I now live on after my wifes decease to be equally divided between my three sons Alexander, William and Presley Morehead and incase any of my children died without heir lawfully begotten that then it be sold and the money equally divided between my surviving children. Item I leave all the rest of my Estate to be equally divided between my
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loving wife my sons Samuel & Presley Morehead and it is my desire that in case either of my sons Samuel or Presley die without Heir lawfully begotten that then it be equally divided between my surviving children. Item Lastly I appoint my three sons Charles Alexander and William Morehead Executors to this my last will and Testament and I do hereby Revoke and Disannull all and every other former will Confirming this and no other to be my last will & testament. In Witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
John Morehead seal
Signed and Sealed and acknowledged
In the presence of
John Jett
William Prime
Joseph Mocklan

At a court held for Fauquier County, the 24th Day of 1768 This will was proved by the oaths of John Jett and William Prim witnesses thereto Ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of Charles Alexander
and William Morehead who made oath and prused and acknowledge Bond as the Law directs Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste
Brokett

More About John Morehead and Mary Armistead:
Marriage: Abt. 1730, Virginia

Children of John Morehead and Mary Armistead are:

Alexander Morehead, born Abt. 1738; died 1816; married Lydia Nelson; born 25 Sep 1746; died Unknown.

Notes for Alexander Morehead:
From Marie Wingate 02 May 2003:
Fauquier County, Virginia Will Book 6
257
In the name of God Amen. I Alexander Morehead of the County of Fauquier and the State of Virginia being infirm of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be unto God, Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executor and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life. I give and dispose in the following manner. Viz
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Oliver wife of Josias Oliver, one Negro girl named Hanner, Daughter of Bett also a Negro girl named Sealy daughter of Lucy, them and their increase to the said Mary Oliver and her heirs forever also whatever she hath hitherto received of me I give unto her and her heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son John Morehead and his heirs one Negro boy named Daniel son of the aforesaid Bett. I also give and bequeath to the said John Morehead and his heirs all that he hath hitherto received of me.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Lydia Roy one Negro Girl named Lot, Daughter of Polly also one Negro boy named Joshua Son of the said Polly. Lot and her increase to the said Lydia Roy and her heirs. I also give and bequeath to the said Lydia Roy whatever she hath hitherto received of me.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Alexander Morehead and his heirs one Negro boy named Peter son of the aforesaid Polly. I also give and bequeath to the said Alexander Morehead and his heirs whatever he hath hitherto received of me.
Item I give and bequeath to my son William Morehead and his heirs one Negro boy named Ruben. I also give and bequeath to the said William Morehead and his heirs whatever he hath hitherto received of me. I also give to my son William Morehead and his heirs a tract of lease land lying on Brentown and bounded by Elk Run Containing one hundred and sixty nine half acres.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Joel Morehead and his heirs two Negro boys named Lewis and Ruben sons to the aforesaid Polly. I also give and bequeath to the said Joel Morehead and his heirs whatever he had hitherto received of me.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Charles Morehead and his heirs one Negro boy, named Lewis. I also give and bequeath to my son Charles Morehead and his heirs whatever he hath hitherto received of me.
Item It is my will to dispose of the tract of land whereon I now reside in the following manner. To wit to my son William Morehead and his heirs forever fifty acres out of the
said tract of land, and then the reminder of the said tract of land to be equally divided between my two sons Alexander Morehead & Charles Morehead to them and their heirs forever. NB The tract whereon I live including all purchases contains four hundred & eleven acres more or less.
Item It is my will that my executors which I shall hereafter mention discharge first all my just debts and the rest of my property both real and personal to be equally divided between my seven Children. VIZ Mary Oliver, John Morehead, Lydia Roy, Alexander Morehead, William Morehead, Joel Morehead & Charles Morehead to them and their hers forever.
Lastly I constitute, appoint and ordain my (son) Charles Morehead & my son in law Josias Oliver my sole executors to this my last will and testament and do hereby revoke and disannul all and every other testaments, wills, legacy and bequesths by me heretofore made satisfying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my had and seal this 18th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.
Alexander Morehead Seal
Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of
Henry Peters, William Eustace Jun, Tho. Eustace
258
At a Court held for Fauquier County the 25th day of August 1816. This last will and testament of Alexander Morehead deceased was proved by the oaths of Henry Peters and William Eustace Jr. to be the act and deed of the said Morehead, witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Daniel Withers C.C.

ii.

Elizabeth Brixtraw Morehead, died Unknown; married Richard Rixey 16 Nov 1764 in Fauquier County, Virginia; died Unknown.

Notes for Elizabeth Brixtraw Morehead:
Shirley Simms research indicates Elizabeth married ? Brigham. (Sep 2001)

More About Richard Rixey and Elizabeth Morehead:
Marriage: 16 Nov 1764, Fauquier County, Virginia

		iii.		Hannah Morehead, born 1731; died Aft. Oct 1768; married Bailey Johnson; died Unknown.
		iv.		John Morehead, Jr., born Abt. 1730; died 1821; married Mary Wheatley Abt. 1750; died Abt. 1820.

Notes for John Morehead, Jr.:
Information on the family and descendants of John Morehead Jr. from the research of Shirley Simms. Sep 2001. In an email dated 25 Sep 2001 Shirley states: we also descend from John Morehead Sr m. Mary Armistead. Our line comes through John Jr, m. Mary Wheatley.

More About John Morehead and Mary Wheatley:
Marriage: Abt. 1750

Joseph Morehead, born 19 Jan 1732/33 in Hamilton Parish, Prince William (now Faquier) Co., VA; died Bef. Sep 1806 in Near Rockingham, Richmond County, NC (Source: Will Book 1, Page 107. Source cited by B. Edward in a postem note 4 Nov 2000.); married Elizabeth Turner Abt. 1756; born Abt. 1736; died Unknown.

Notes for Joseph Morehead:
Information from B. Edward in a postem nott 4 Nov 2000.

More About Joseph Morehead and Elizabeth Turner:
Marriage: Abt. 1756

vi.

Mary Morehead, died Unknown.

Notes for Mary Morehead:
Note from Lydia Howland (Mrs. John G.) 8 Dec 2000 saying she is a descendant of Mary Morehead.

vii.

Presley Morehead, died Unknown; married Elizabeth Hunton 18 May 1778 in Fauquier County, Virginia; died Unknown.

Notes for Elizabeth Hunton:
About the Hunton Family background from descendant, Jim Hunton, 23 Jan 2001 e-mail.
Thomas1 Hunton (of Hunton Manor), born in England; died in Chaplery of Hunton in Hampshire County adjacent to Wiltshire County, England. He married unkown. Notes for Thomas Hunton (of Hunton Manor) Hunton Manor was located in the Chaplery of Hunton in Hampshire County, adjacent to Willshire county. The borders of Hampshire and Willshire form or did form in the lat 1600's a common border near the Hunton Manor property. The ancestral Manor home of 18 rooms, red brick with black trim, was built around 1545. In about 1890, it was partially burned and rebuilt. The Hunton family were Royalists and so family members rode in the Cavalry Corps ("Cavaliers") composed of landed gentry from this area against Cromwell until Charles I was defeated and subsequently beheaded by Cromwell. Because our ancestors supported Charles I, their Manor House and lands were confiscated as punishment by the Cromwell government, who in turn bequeathed it to General Maurice Ashley, a financial backer of Cromwell, as a reward for his loyalty to the winning side. When Charles II and his followers, after
death of Oliver Cromwell, began to gain strength, Dr. Ashley successfully changed allegiance and managed to gain favor with the new government established by Charles II. Thus, when Charles II's government was accepting petitions from the loyal supporters of Charles I, our forefather, Thomas Hunton, filed a petition for the return of his confiscated Manor House and lands. He lost his appeal
because ex-General Ashley's position in the new Royalist government was so well established that he was able to retain our lands grant by Cromwell. As a result, the Huntons had to settle for a lump sum settlement after many years of legal action with the government of James II; in fact, they did not
actually receive their compensation until William of Orange gained the throne. With this cash settlement, Thomas Hunton, son of Thomas Hunton of Hunton Manor, immigrated to Jamestown, VA, ultimately purchasing a large tract of land in Lancaster County around 1692. Compilation by Bayne Palmer O'Brien, CG, genealogist; library of James R. Hunton, 615 Third St., NE, Apt. 2, Washington, D.C. 20002.

More About Presley Morehead and Elizabeth Hunton:
Marriage: 18 May 1778, Fauquier County, Virginia

viii.

Samuel Morehead, died Unknown; married Lucy Wilmarth; died Unknown.

Notes for Samuel Morehead:

Notes for Lucy Wilmarth:
From Anna Lea Barry 14 June 2002: Samuel Morehead married Lucy Wilmarth, born 1751
Prince William VA. His will was probably hard to read. I am descended from their daughter Lydia. You can find Sam and Lucy on Family Search.

ix.

Charles Morehead, born Abt. 1736 in Prince William County, Virginia; died Abt. 1783; married Mary Turner; died Unknown.

Notes for Charles Morehead:

William Morehead, born Abt. 1740 in Hamilton Parish, Prince William County, Virginia; died Abt. 1809 in Fauquier County, Virginia; married Mary Jones.

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