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Ancestors & Descendants of Alexander S. Custer of Harrison County, West Virginia
Sixth Generation
22. Arnold CUSTER (Paulus CUSTER
, Arnold Arets
, Johannes
, Reinhart \ Reiner
, Ololus
) was born 1 on 9 Jun 1669 in Kaldenkirchen, Nordrhein-, Westfalen, Germany. He died in 1739 in Hanover Twp., Philadelphia, PA.
Arnold married (1) Gertrut CONRADS on 24 Jun 1691 in Krefeld, Germany. Gertrut was born about 1670 in Krefeld, Germany. She died 1 about 1698 in Germany.
They had the following children:
Arnold married (2) Elizabeth Rebecca SELLEN 1 in 1699 in PA. Elizabeth was born in 1671 in Hanover Twp., Philadelphia, PA. She died before 1739 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA.
They had the following children:
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Katharine CUSTER was born in 1700. |
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Katharine married John JENKINS. | | + |
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Nicholas CUSTER |
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Paul CUSTER |
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Arnold CUSTER was born in 1720. |
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Arnold married Barbara. | | |
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Dorothy CUSTER was born in 1724. |
23. Johannus CUSTER (Paulus CUSTER
, Arnold Arets
, Johannes
, Reinhart \ Reiner
, Ololus
) was born 1 on 12 Mar 1670 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Germany. He died 2 on 11 Oct 1708 in Germantown, Montgomery, PA.
Johannus married Elizabeth CASSEL on 31 Aug 1692 in Abington Monthly Meeting. Elizabeth was born 1 in 1672 in Kreigsham, Germany. She died in 1709.
PARENTS: Johannes Cassel
They had the following children:
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John CUSTER was born on 9 Jun 1696 in Bristol, Bucks, PA. He died in Feb 1760 in Philadelphia Co, PA. |
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John married Elizabeth HOOD. Elizabeth was born 1 in 1693. | | + |
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Rynier CUSTER |
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Margaret CUSTER was born on 13 Aug 1694 in Germantown, Montgomery, PA. | | + |
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Mary CUSTER |
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Hermanus CUSTER was born 1, 2 on 11 Nov 1703 in Germantown, Montgomery, PA. |
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Hermanus married 1 Anne LARGE. | | |
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Paul CUSTER was born 1, 2 in 1706 in Germantown, Montgomery, PA. He died in 1745. |
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Paul married Ruth KITCHEN. Ruth was born 1 in 1714 in PA. | | |
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Peter CUSTER was born 1, 2 in 1708 in Germantown, Montgomery, PA. He died on 14 May 1759 in Hunterdon Co, NJ. |
24. Matthias CUSTER (Paulus CUSTER
, Arnold Arets
, Johannes
, Reinhart \ Reiner
, Ololus
) was born 1 on 6 Dec 1671 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Germany.
Matthias married Margaretha HUPPEN on 6 Nov 1695 in Krefeld, Germany.
They had the following children:
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Gerdruet CUSTER was born on 10 Dec 1696. | | |
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Agnes CUSTER was born on 10 Dec 1696. | | |
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Agnes CUSTER was born on 31 May 1696. | | |
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Anna CUSTER was born on 27 Dec 1718. | | |
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Peter CUSTER was born on 5 Feb 1723 in Krefeld, Germany. |
26. Hermanus Streypers CUSTER 1 (Paulus CUSTER
, Arnold Arets
, Johannes
, Reinhart \ Reiner
, Ololus
) was born 2 on 19 Oct 1676 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Germany. He died 3, 4 on 1 Feb 1760 in Skippack, Montgomery, PA.
Hermanus was born 5 on 16 Oct 1681 in Krefeld, Germany.
Hermanus was living in Bebber's Township in 1708 and he was a trustee of the Mennonite Church in Bebber's Township in 1725.
WILL: Hermonus Kustar. Perkiomie, Co. of Philadelphia.
Yeoman.
Jan. 9, 1760.
Proved- Feb. 23, 1760.
Book L.394.
Wife: Isabella.
Children: Gertrude, Margaret, Modlin, Rebecca, John, Paul and Peter.
Grandchildren: Isabella and Barbara Tyson.
Sons-in-Law: Henry Umsted, Gesbert Bohrs, Henry Tyson, Henry Pennebaker.
Friend: Gertrude Switzer.
Exec: Isabella and Peter Kuster, Henry Pennebaker.
Codicil: Feb. 1, 1760. Modlin Tyson.
Hermanus married Isabella Civilla CONRAD in 1706. Isabella died in Feb 1760 in Worcester, Montgomery, PA.
They had the following children:
29. Eva CUSTER (Paulus CUSTER
, Arnold Arets
, Johannes
, Reinhart \ Reiner
, Ololus
) was born 1 in 1688 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Germany. She died 2 in 1748 in Towamencin Twp, Kulpsville, Montgomery, PA.
Eva died 3 about 1764 in Towamencin Twp, Kulpsville, Montgomery, PA. She died 4 in Mar 1771 in Towamencin Twp, Kulpsville, Montgomery, PA.
Eva married Godschalk Hermans GODSCHALK. Godschalk was born 1 in 1693 in Goch, Germany. He died in 1748 in Towamencin Twp, Kulpsville, Montgomery, PA. He was buried in Towamencin Mennonite Ch Cem, Kulpsville, Montgomery, PA.
Godschalk was employed 2 as Miller and Farmer. He Will was provedon 26 Sep 1748 in Towamencin Twp, Kulpsville, Montgomery, PA.
BIOGRAPHY: (The notes are provided by Michael Godshalk who cites his source of information as Carl H Gottshall) He spoke 3 languages, Dutch, English, German.
He came to America with his Father in 1702 and was naturalized with his Father, on 29 September 1709, by the Act of Council of Philadelphia ... under the name of Gaedschalk GAEDSCHALCK Van Der Heggin, which indicates his ancestral home was originally in Germany.
He acquired 123 acres of land adjoining his Father's property, in 1714. He was a miller and a farmer. The Skippack Creek flowed through his tract. The Continental Army passed through his tract and George WASHINGTON used the home of Joseph Smith, a neighbor, as his headquarters in 1777 during the Battle of Germantown. In 1725, he purchased 50 more acres from Isaac PENNINGTON in Lower Salford Township. His property was in the hands of the Godshalk family for 135 years, until 1849.
Godshalk GODSHALK and his father petioned for the laying out of the Skippack Road and later he petioned for the Sunnytown Toad to be laid out. Towamencin Township was created in 1728. Up to this time the only roads were trails.
He died in 1748 at the age of 45, leaving a will dated 15 March 1747, propated, 26 September 1748, in which he direct that his wife was to have all the property until the youngest son Peter comes of age. Then the estate wsa to be divided between the 14 children. By 1769 all the heirs had joined in a deed conveying this real estate to their brother Garrett GODSHALK, who got about 173 acres. Godshalk is buried at the Towamencin Meeting House.
WILL: Will of Godschalk Godschalk (Admr. book Fp. 161 Phila.) In the name of God amen this 15 day of March anno domi one thousand seven hundred and forty seven/eight I Godschalk Godschalk of Towamensin in the county of Phila. husbandman being weak in body but of perfect understanding sound and disposing mind and memory thanks be to God therefore remembering my latter end and the uncertain of this transitory life do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and former following Imprimis and first of all I recommend my soul unto the hands of God my merciful saviour and creator and my body to the earth whence I came decently to be buried at the direction of mine executors hereafter named whom I also charge and devise to pay all my just debts my legacies herein mentioned and now touching such worldly goods wherewith it has pleased the Lord to bless mine endeavers I devise and dispose of the same as follows viz. My sons and daughters that are married have received several things at their marriage and it is my will that all the rest of my children shall receive as much at their marriage except Magdlen shall have ten pounds more than any of the rest and that at her age Secondly my Will is that my wife shall bring up my children out of my estate until my youngest son Peter arives to age of twenty years. Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my lovin wife Eve all the remainder of my estate both real and personal until my youngest son arives at the age of twenty years Fourthly it is my will that when my youngest son Peter arrives at the age of twenty years that then my will is that my executors shall devoid my estate between my loving wife and my fourteen children to wit Wm. Suken Mary Catherin Margaret Garret Janecen Magdlen Gertrude John Ann Eve & Peter Godschalk shear alike except my loving wife shall have twenty pounds current lawful money to be raised out of my estate to be paid unto her by my executors. More than Eny The Bebore Said Children Fifthly and it is my will that my loving wife shall live on the said plantation during her natural life with molestation of my said children or my executors Finall I give all my said children to the care of my loving wife to bring them up out of my estate and I do hereby nominate and appoint my brother in law Peter Custer and Wm. Nash joynt executors of this my last will and testament revoking and
disallowing al other former wills and testaments in witness whereof I have set hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Godschalk Godschalk.
(Will transcription provided by Michael Godshalk)
They had the following children:
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Jacob Custer GODSCHALK 1 was born in 1715. He died in 1798. |
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Jacob married 1, 2 Helena SCHRAGER daughter of Living and Living. | | |
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Sykan Custer GODSCHALK 1 died in 1769. |
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Sykan married Living son of Living and Living. | | |
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Mary Custer GODSCHALK.
Oddly enough, I haven't been able to find dates for her. (Gwen Goff Hobbs) |
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Mary married Living son of Living. | | |
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Catharine Custer GODSCHALK died 1 in 1795. |
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Catharine married Living. | | |
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Margaret GODSCHALK was born 1 in 1726. She died in 1797. | | |
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Garret GODSCHALK was born 1 about 1727. He died 2 in 1796. |
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Garret married 1, 2 Eddi Custer BOHRS daughter of Geshart (Gesbert)t BOHRS and Margareth CUSTER in PA. Eddi was born 3 about 1755 in Montgomery Co, PA.
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Jane GODSCHALK was born 1 in Towamencin Twp, Montgomery, PA. She died in 1802. |
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Jane married Living. | | |
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Magdalena Custer GODSCHALK. | | |
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Gertrude Custer GODSCHALK. |
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John Custer GODSCHALK was born on 22 Jul 1737 in Towamencin Twp, Montgomery, PA. He died on 15 Jul 1814. He was buried in Doylestown Mennonite Church, Montgomery Co, PA. |
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John married 1 Hannah HENDRICKS. Hannah was born 2 about 1741. She died on 30 Sep 1801. She was buried in Doylestown Mennonite Church, Montgomery Co, PA. | | |
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Ann Custer GODSCHALK was born 1 in 1739 in Towamencin Twp, Montgomery, PA. She died in 1786. |
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Ann married 1 Melchior YODER. | | + |
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Eve Custer GODSCHALK |
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Peter Custer GODSCHALK was born 1 in 1744. He died in 1825. |
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Peter married 1 Elizabeth SCHWARTZ. |
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