Paulus KUSTER
Birth:
Abt 1644
Kaldenkirchen, Germany
Death:
23 Feb 1707
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
16 Oct 1668
Reformed Church, Kaldenkirchen, Germany
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Notes for Paulus CUSTER:
--Source of information: Ludicrissy ;
WFT 1/3604 spelling Kuster
WFT 1/5099 shows date of death as January 28, 1707/08
WFT 1/0098 spelling Paul Kuster, shows date of death as January 1707/08.
WFT 2/0974 spelling Kuster, source of specific dates and places of birth and death. Prior date of birth range 1630-39, this tree shows 1644 with Gertrude's date of birth as about 1646, whereas prior date was 1628. These make more sense looking at the children's dates of birth. This tree shows Paulus' place of birth as Prussia and death in Germantown.
WFT 2/3839 says he was born in Kaldenkirchen. I'm using it.
WFT 4/1690 shows date of death as January 1707/08, but contains known errors. See note on Paul Custer b. 1710, attached in this tree, I believe, to wrong parents.
WFT 4/3984 notes: Paulus and Gertrude Doors Custers imigrated (sic) from Kaldenkirchen, Germany to Germantown, PA circa 1684-1691 with their three sons. (Email from Lynn Marshall 10/4/97 states: "Paulus . . . who came to PA from Crefeld, 1699.")
WFT 4/4110 shows Paulus' date of death as January 28, 1706/07.
I find it interesting that Paulus and Gertrude died at about the same time, regardless of the dates. NOTE: When editing, probably change death date to January 18 or 28, 1707 or 08.
WFT 8/0620 shows Paulus Kuster, b. 1630 and Gertrude b. about 1651.
WFT 9/0893 shows both Paulus' and Gertrude's dates of death as AFTER 28 January 1707/08 which leads me to believe that there is some documentation showing that they were both still alive at least until that date. It could also imply that they did die together.
WFT 9/0894 same as 0893.
"Early Settlers" (Seaman) p. 6 shows Paulus' date of birth as 1639
SEE NOTES ON WIFE GERTRUDE DOORS from "13 from 1683" (Niepoth) which further states: The Küsters family emigrated to Germantown about 1691-93, and joined the Mennonite congregation there.
See also notes from "13 of 1683" (Niepoth) baptism records in notes on Theiss Doors.
--Source of info, Dana Custer (dcuster@val.net); There is more information that Dana sent to me. I have his GEDCOM/Family Tree file. I only list (usually), the person's name, birth year, and marriage date (to sort spouses).
--Source of information: Ron Mitchell ; Another source of CUSTER information.
--Source of information: Grace Ebneter ;
From "The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine" Volume XXXI 1980 Number 3 an article titled "The Ancestry of the Thirteen Krefeld Emigrants of 1683" by Wilhelm Niepoth, translated by John Brockie Lukens: page 505 "...in the church records of the Reformed congregation of Kaldenkirchen. On 16 October 1668 were married there Paulus Kuster, bachelor of Kaldenkirchen, and Gertrud Doors, spinster of Kaldenkirchen. Children of theirs baptized there were: Arnold, baptized 9 June 1669; 2. Johannes, baptized 12 December 1670; 3. Matthys, baptized 6 December 1671; 4. Reiner, baptized 2 December 1674.
Later other children were born, but not baptized at Kaldenkirchen; Elizabeth and Hermann.
Going by the first name of the eldest son, the father of Paulus Kusters must have been the Catholic, Arret Kusters, who lived in Kaldenkirchen.
--Source of information: The descendants of Paulus and Gertrude Kusters of Kaldenkirchen, Germany and Germantown, Pennsylvania : the first four generations ; Descendants of Paulus Kuster (ca. 1644-1707/8) and Gertrude Doors (d. ca. 1708) who were married in 1668 in Kaldenkirchen, Germany. Date of immigration to America unknown, conjectured to be about 1700. The family settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Descendants lived in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and other locations.
Notes for Gertrude DOORS:
--Source of info, Dana Custer (dcuster@val.net); Shows her last name to have been (DOORS) STREYPERS, she may have been married before or after being married to Paulus KUSTER.
--Source of information: Frances P. Morrison (fpm9944@ix.netcom.com); Shows her last name to have been DOORS.
--Source of information: ; She died in an epidemic.
--Source of information: Grace Ebneter ; Lists her name as Gertrude DOORS, with the following info.
Some of this information was updated in the 1980s when a German scholar researched the people who settled Germantown, Pennsylvania. More recent research is based on translations from
church records in Germany which were not available at that time or at least not found until studies by Wilhelm Niepoth of Germany were translated (in the 1980s) and Chester Custer wrote "The Kusters and Doors of Kaldenkirchen, Germany and Germantown, Pennsylvania" in Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage in 1986.He discovered the church records which document many of the CUSTER/KUSTER family births, marriages, etc. The most important discovery made with all this research and translation of it is that the wife of Paulus KUSTER was not Gertrude STREYPERS, but Gertrude DOORS.
When the information lists her last name as STREYPERS, this usually tells that their information comes from an article in The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography in 1880 by Samuel W. Pennypacker called "The Settlement of Germantown, and the Causes Which Led to It"
Gertrude DOORS
Birth:
1645
Kaldenkirchen, Germany
Death:
Abt 23 Feb 1708
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Father:
Mother:
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
9 Jun 1669
Kaldenkirchen, Nordrhein, Westfalen Germany
Death:
Dec 1739
Hanover Twp, Manatawny, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2
Birth:
10 Dec 1670
Kandenkirchen, Herzogtum, Germany
Death:
23 Oct 1708
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Notes:
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1. Johannes KUSTERS was born December 12, 1670 in Kaldenkirchen, Herzogtum, GER,and
died 1708 in Germantown, Philadelphia, P A. He married Elizabeth Cassel
August 31, 1692 in
Abington, Montgomery, PA, daughter of Johannes Cassell and Mary. She was born Bet. 1666 - 1672
in Kresheim,.Baden, GER, and died Bet. January 08, 1709 - 1728 in
Germantown Twp, Philadelphia, P A.
Notes for Johannes KUSTERS:
Immigrated abt 1685
Will Book B, Page 70, Philadelphia, P A. Elizabeth CDSTERS, admx. estate of Johannes KOSTERS,
Oct 27, 1708; Records Abington, P A. Friends Monthly Meeting;
HUNTs POUND and KESTER Genealogy.
They were married at the Abington Monthly Meeting.
He lived in Germantown, Bristol Twp, P A
(I married a Kester but I descend from Paulus)Descendants of Johannes KUSTERSGeneration No. 11. Johannes KUSTERS was born December 12, 1670 in Kaldenkirchen, Herzogtum,GER, anddied 1708 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. He married Elizabeth CasselAugust 31, 1692 inAbington, Montgomery, PA, daughter of Johannes Cassell and Mary. She wasborn Bet. 1666 - 1672in Kresheim, Baden, GER, and died Bet. January 08, 1709 - 1728 inGermantown Twp, Philadelphia, PA.Notes for Johannes KUSTERS:Immigrated abt 1685Will Book B, Page 70, Philadelphia, PA. Elizabeth CUSTERS, admx. estate ofJohannes KOSTERS,Oct 27, 1708; Records Abington, PA. Friends Monthly Meeting;HUNT's POUND and KESTER Genealogy.They were married at the Abington Monthly Meeting.He lived in Germantown, Bristol Twp, PAChildren of Johannes KUSTERS and Elizabeth Cassel are:2 i. John Kosters/Kester, born June 09, 1693 in Bristol, PA. He marriedElizabeth HOODAugust 27, 1717.3 ii. Margaret CUSTER/Kester, born August 13, 1694 in Germantown,Philadelphia, PA.She married (1) John Lucken December 25, 1711. She married (2) Thomas RoseJanuary 27, 1738.4 iii. Rynier Custer/Kester, born May 26, 1696 in Germantown, Philadelphia,PA. He married Ann HEWITT January 31, 1718.5 iv. Jacob Kuster, born December 01, 1697 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA.6 v. Mary Margery Kuster/Kester, born March 01, 1700 in Plumstead Twp,Bucks, PA.+ 7 vi. Hermanus KESTER/CUSTER, born November 02, 1703 in Germantown Twp,Philadelphia, PA.+ 8 vii. Paul KESTER, born Abt. 1706 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA; died1745in ?, Bucks, PA.9 viii. Peter KESTER, born 1708 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. He marriedAnn Coar.10 ix. Arnold Kester, born October 17, 1712.Generation No. 27. Hermanus KESTER/CUSTER was born November 02, 1703 in Germantown Twp,Philadelphia, PA. He married Anne LARGE 1733 in Chesterfield MM,Burlington, NJ. Shewas born March 29, 1712 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA.Notes for Hermanus KESTER/CUSTER:They raised three small children of his brother, Paul & Ruth (Kitchen)Kester (William,Rebecca and John)Children of Hermanus KESTER/CUSTER and Anne LARGE are:11 i. Susanna KESTER/CUSTER.+ 12 ii. Elizabeth KESTER/CUSTER, born June 25, 1735.13 iii. Samuel KESTER/CUSTER.14 iv. John KESTER/CUSTER.15 v. Rebecca KESTER/CUSTER. She married Thomas King.16 vi. Hermanus KESTER/CUSTER, Jr. He married Rachel Webster.17 vii. Peter KESTER/CUSTER. He married Eleanor Lawrence.+ 18 viii. Paul KESTER/CUSTER, born March 26, 1749 in Hunterdon Co, NJ.19 ix. Thomas KESTER/CUSTER.20 x. Margaret KESTER/CUSTER.8. Paul KESTER was born Abt. 1706 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, and died1745 in?, Bucks, PA. He married Ruth Kitchen October 17, 1730 in Philadelphia,Philadelphia, PA,daughter of William Kitchen and Rebecca Norton.Children of Paul KESTER and Ruth Kitchen are:+ 21 i. William Kester, born Abt. 1733 in Philadelphia, PA; died 1820 in ElkCreek, KY.+ 22 ii. Rebecca Kester, born December 12, 1738.23 iii. John KESTER (CUSTER). He married Hannah Webster.24 iv. Samuel Kester.25 v. Mary Kester.26 vi. Margaret Kester.Generation No. 312. Elizabeth KESTER/CUSTER was born June 25, 1735. She married WilliamKesterOctober 04, 1756 in Kingwood MM, NJ, son of Paul KESTER and Ruth Kitchen. Hewas bornAbt. 1733 in Philadelphia, PA, and died 1820 in Elk Creek, KY.Notes for William Kester:They settled in Hunterdon Co, NJChild of Elizabeth KESTER/CUSTER and William Kester is:27 i. Paul Kester.18. Paul KESTER/CUSTER was born March 26, 1749 in Hunterdon Co, NJ. Hemarried Anne Webster.Child of Paul KESTER/CUSTER and Anne Webster is:28 i. Mary KESTER/CUSTER, born May 30, 1776 in Maiden Creek, Berks, PA. She married Robert Wood.Notes for Robert Wood:These are ancestors of Bruce Wood brwood@ix..netcom.com 21. William Kester was born Abt. 1733 in Philadelphia, PA, and died 1820 inElk Creek, KY.He married (1) Elizabeth KESTER/CUSTER October 04, 1756 in Kingwood MM, NJ,daughter of Hermanus KESTER/CUSTER and Anne LARGE. She was born June 25,1735.He married (2) Elizabeth Lacock 1762. He married (3) Sarah Martin Abt. 1813.She wasborn A
bt. 1738.Notes for William Kester:They settled in Hunterdon Co, NJChild is listed above under (12) Elizabeth KESTER/CUSTER.Children of William Kester and Elizabeth Lacock are:29 i. Elizabeth Kester.30 ii. William Kester, born Abt. 1765; died Abt. 1815 in Elk Creek, KY. Hemarried Eunice Pound 1784.31 iii. Sarah Kester, born June 24, 1767; died February 02, 1848. Shemarried Thomas Pound 1786.Notes for Thomas Pound:Buried Prairie Creek Cem, Vigo Co, IN32 iv. John Kester, born March 23, 1770; died September 14, 1839. Hemarried Sarah Pound October 26, 1791 in Nelson Co, KY.Notes for John Kester:Buried Prairie Creek Cem, Vigo Co, IN22. Rebecca Kester was born December 12, 1738. She marriedJoseph Webster 1768.Children of Rebecca Kester and Joseph Webster are:33 i. Rachel Webster34 ii. Samuel Webster35 iii. Mary Webster36 iv. William Webster37 v. Benjamin Webster38 vi. Ruth Webster39 vii. Joseph WebsterDescendants of Julius CassellGeneration No. 11. Julius Cassell was born 1618 in Kriegsheim,Palatinate, Pfalz, Bavaria,GER. Hemarried ? Cassell. She was born 1620 in Kriegsheim,Palatinate, Pfalz,Bavaria, GER.Children of Julius Cassell and ? Cassell are:2 i. Johannes Peter Cassell, born 1639 in Kriegsheim,Palatinate, Pfalz, GER;died February 17, 1691 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA.3 ii. Hupert Cassell, born 1641 in Kriegsheim,Palatinate, Pfalz, Bavaria,GER.4 iii. Yelles Cassell, born 1643 in Kriegsheim,Palatinate, Pfalz, Bavaria,GER.Generation No. 22. Johannes Peter Cassell was born 1639 in Kriegsheim,Palatinate, Pfalz,GER, and diedFebruary 17, 1691 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. He married Mary ?December 20, 1686.She was born Bet. 1640 - 1645 in Kriegsheim,Palatinate, Pfalz, GER.Notes for Johannes Peter Cassell: (from Mary Cassell Case)This family came from a town about 6 miles from Worms called Kriesheim butthe more recentspelling has been Kriegsheim. There were probably other variations of thespelling. Daniel KolbCassel in his History of the Cassel family used both versions. he also saidit was in Badan butI understand that was a mistake although I don't know what state it is now.However you won'tfind it on the map now because it has been combined with the town ofMonsheim and bears that name.We visited there a number of years ago and there are no records leftregarding the Cassel family.I have never been able to find out any more about the origins of thefamily. I think the name isFrench and there were people by that name in the Town of Cassel in France..Children of Johannes Cassell and Mary are:+ 5 i. Elizabeth Cassel, born Bet. 1666 - 1672 in Kresheim, Baden, GER; diedBet.January 08, 1709 - 1728 in Germantown Twp, Philadelphia, PA.6 ii. Arnold Cassel, born Bet. 1664 - 1668 in Kriegsheim,Palatinate, Pfalz,GER.+ 7 iii. Mary Cassel, born Bet. 1670 - 1678 in Kriegsheim,Palatinate, Pfalz,Bavaria, GER;died November 08, 1728 in Horsham, Montgomery, PA.8 iv. Sarah Cassel, born Bet. 1678 - 1682 in Kriegsheim,Palatinate, Pfalz,GER.9 v. Peter Cassel, born 1666 in Kriegsheim,Palatinate, Pfalz, GER.Generation No. 35. Elizabeth Cassel was born Bet. 1666 - 1672 in Kresheim, Baden, GER, anddied Bet.January 08, 1709 - 1728 in Germantown Twp, Philadelphia, PA. She marriedJohannes KUSTERS August 31, 1692 in Abington, Montgomery, PA, son ofPaulus KUSTERS and Gertrude DOORS/DOHRS. He was born December 12, 1670in Kaldenkirchen, Herzogtum, GER, and died 1708 in Germantown,Philadelphia, PA.Notes for Johannes KUSTERS:Immigrated abt 1685Will Book B, Page 70, Philadelphia, PA. Elizabeth CUSTERS, admx. estate ofJohannes KOSTERS,Oct 27, 1708; Records Abington, PA. Friends Monthly Meeting;HUNT's POUND and KESTER Genealogy.They were married at the Abington Monthly Meeting.He lived in Germantown, Bristol Twp, PAChildren of Elizabeth Cassel and Johannes KUSTERS are:10 i. John Kosters/Kester, born June 09, 1693 in Bristol, PA. He marriedElizabeth HOODAugust 27, 1717.11 ii. Margaret CUSTER/Kester, born August 13, 1694 in Germantown,Philadelphia, PA.She married (1) John Lucken December 25, 1711. She married (2) Thomas RoseJanuary 27, 1738.12 iii. Rynier Custer/K
ester, born May 26, 1696 in Germantown, Philadelphia,PA. Hemarried Ann HEWITT January 31, 1718.13 iv. Jacob Kuster, born December 01, 1697 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA.14 v. Mary Margery Kuster/Kester, born March 01, 1700 in Plumstead Twp,Bucks, PA.+ 15 vi. Hermanus KESTER/CUSTER, born November 02, 1703 in Germantown Twp,Philadelphia, PA.+ 16 vii. Paul KESTER, born Abt. 1706 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA; died1745 in?, Bucks, PA.17 viii. Peter KESTER, born 1708 in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. He marriedAnn Coar.18 ix. Arnold Kester, born October 17, 1712.7. Mary Cassel was born Bet. 1670 - 1678 in Kriegsheim,Palatinate, Pfalz,Bavaria, GER,and died November 08, 1728 in Horsham, Montgomery, PA. She married JohnCadwalladerMay 22, 1701 in Abington, Montgomery, PA, son of John Cadwallader. He wasborn 1676 inMontgomeryshire, WALES, and died August 26, 1742 in Tortola, West Indies.Children of Mary Cassel and John Cadwallader are:19 i. Sarah Cadwallader, born 1702 in Horsham, Montgomery, PA.20 ii. John Cadwallader III, born June 19, 1703 in Horsham, Montgomery, PA.21 iii. Abraham Cadwallader, born 1705 in Horsham, Montgomery, PA.22 iv. Jane Cadwallader, born 1707 in Horsham, Montgomery, PA.23 v. Isaac Cadwallader, born 1709 in Horsham, Montgomery, PA.24 vi. Mary Cadwallader, born 1711 in Horsham, Montgomery, PA.25 vii. Jacob Cadwallader, born 1713 in Horsham, Montgomery, PA.26 viii. Martha Cadwallader, born 1716 in Horsham, Montgomery, PA.27 ix. Joseph Cadwallader, born November 16, 1717 in Horsham,Montgomery, PA.28 x. Benjamin Cadwallader, born 1719 in Horsham, Montgomery, PA.> Is anyone working on the Kester family? I descend from Paul Kester bornc1706 Germantown, PA, and wife Ruth Kitchen born 1714 Bucks County, PA. Mygrandfather Lewis Chowning is listed in The Pound and Kester Families byHunt as is his ancestry from the Kester family (through the Liston family).>> Billy Chowning> bchown@bellsouth.net >>> ==============================> To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records,go to:> >
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Chr:
6 Dec 1671
Reformed Church, Kaldenkirchen, Germany
Death:
4
Reiner KESTER
Chr:
2 Dec 1674
Reformed Church, Kaldenkirchen, Germany
Death:
Marr:
5
Anna KESTER
Chr:
26 Dec 1677
Reformed Church, Kaldenkirchen, Germany
Death:
Marr:
6
Birth:
19 Oct 1681
of Krefeld, Germany
Death:
Abt Feb 1760
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
7
Catrin KESTER
Chr:
9 Mar 1687
Reformed Church, Kaldenkirchen, Germany
Death:
Marr:
8
Birth:
Abt 1688
Death:
Aft 1748
Towamencin, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Notes:
--Source of information: Harry ADAMS (Bedminster, PA); Her last name is spelled KUSTER.
--Source of information: Carl H. GOTTSHALL <167 Rose Valley Rd. Pottstown, PA 19464>; Lists her date of death as March 1771.
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Birth:
13 Aug 1694
Germantown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Death:
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Paulus Kuster - Gertrude Doors
Paulus Kuster
was born at Kaldenkirchen, Germany Abt 1644.
His parents were Aret (Arnold) Kuster and Catherine von Haren.
He married Gertrude Doors 16 Oct 1668 at Reformed Church, Kaldenkirchen, Germany . Gertrude Doors was born at Kaldenkirchen, Germany 1645 daughter of Theiss (Mathew) Doors and Neessgen (Agnes) .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Arnold Kuster
born 9 Jun 1669.
Johannes Kuster
born 10 Dec 1670.
Matthys Kester
christened 6 Dec 1671.
Reiner Kester
christened 2 Dec 1674.
Anna Kester
christened 26 Dec 1677.
Hermanus Kuster
born 19 Oct 1681.
Catrin Kester
christened 9 Mar 1687.
Eva Kusters
born Abt 1688.
Margaret Kuesters
born 13 Aug 1694.
Paulus Kuster died 23 Feb 1707 at Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .
Gertrude Doors died Abt 23 Feb 1708 at Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .