(Poss) Jacob KESTER
THE VAN FOSSEN FAMILY IN AMERICA p. 162: "Elizabeth (1362) b. June 14, 1740 m. Apr. 17, 1760 by Rev. George Michael Weiss, New Goshenhopen [Berks Co.], Jacob Custer, b. Oct 14, 1731, brother of Herman, her sister Eve's husband. They lived on the Adam VF plantation between Fairview Village and upper Fairview. The property descended to their son, David. He d. Dec. 14 1894. She d. Nov. 19 1819. Both bur. in the old Mennonite B.G. [buriel ground] near Skippack.
--Source of information: Carl H. GOTTSHALL<167 Rose Valley Rd. Pottstown, PA 19464>;
--Her birth year was found Abt. 1778. --Source of information (25 July 1999): Carl H. GOTTSHALL<167 Rose Valley Rd. Pottstown, PA 19464>; Lists her birth year as 1770.
He married (Poss) Elizabeth van Fossen 17 Apr 1760 at Pennsylvania . (Poss) Elizabeth van Fossen was born at 26 Jun 1740 daughter of Adam van Fossen and Catherine .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Peter Custer
born 20 Nov 1761.
Samuel Custer
born Abt 1764.
Joseph Custer
born 1766.
Mary Kester
born Abt 1770/78.
Rebecca Kester
born 1772.
Ann Kester
born 29 Mar 1775.
Jacob Kester
born 15 Aug 1778.
(Poss) Jacob Kester died 14 Dec 1804 at Skippack Twp, Montgomery y, Pa (age 73) .
(Poss) Elizabeth van Fossen died 19 Nov 1819 at Skippack Twp, Montgomery, Pennsylvania .