Johannes Kester 
Johannes was born in Crefeld/Kaldenkirchen, Germany. Johannes' father was Paulus Kuster and his mother was Gertrude Theisson Doors. His paternal grandparents were Arret Kuster and Catharina von Haren; his maternal grandparents were Theisson Matthias Doors and Agnes Op Den Graeff. He had four brothers and five sisters, named Arnold, Matthias, Reiner, Hermann Streypers, Anna, Elizabeth, Eva, Catrin and Margaret. He died on October 23rd, 1708 in German Town, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in 1740.General Notes
Alias:<ALIA> Custers or Kuster /Kester/
Some sources list his birth on 10 Dec 1670 in Crefeld, Germany or 12
March 1670 in Kaldendirchen, Rheinland, Germany and his death on October
23, 1708. Milo Custer in "The Custer Family" lists his date of birth on
12 Dec 1670.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1515 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany d.> 1542 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany
- b.1542 in Wolfskug or Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany d.03 Jul 1616 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany
- b.1576 in Wolfskug or Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany d.08 Apr 1650 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany
- b.1606 in Wolfskug or Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany d.24 Nov 1679 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany
- b.Bet 1575 and 1576 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany d.> 1619 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Germany
- b.~ 1644 in Crefeld/Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Germany d.28 Jan 1707/08 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1580 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany d.> 1608
- b.~ 1608 in Wolfskug or Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany d.24 Jan 1678/79 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany
- b.12 Mar 1669/70 in Crefeld/Kaldenkirchen, Germany d.23 Oct 1708 in German Town, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1550 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Germany d.19 Mar 1613/14 in Krefeld/Crefeld, Rhineland, Prussia/Germany
- b.~ 1580 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Germany d.28 Dec 1638
- b.18 Sep 1614 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Germany d.~ 1663
- b.~ 1589 in Germany
- b.Bet 1645 and 1648 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Germany d.23 Feb 1707/08 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- b.26 Nov 1585 in Aldekirk, Muir, Germany d.27 Dec 1642 in Krefeld/Crefeld, Rhineland, Prussia/Germany
- b.01 Jul 1614 in Kaldenkirchen, Rheinland, Germany d.1691 in Germany
- b.~ 1550 d.27 Dec 1645
- b.16 Oct 1588 in Kempen, Holland/Germany d.5 Jan 1642/43 in Krefeld/Crefeld, Rhineland, Prussia/Germany
- b.~ 1550 d.7 Jan 1639/40
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Johannes and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on October 31st, 1692 in Abington Monthly Meeting of Friends, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. They had six sons and two daughters, named John, Rynier, Jacob, Paul, Peter, Hermanus, Margaret and Mary.
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Children
John Koster
John was born on June 9th, 1693 in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He died at the age of 66 in February 1760.
Margaret Kester
Margaret was born on October 13th, 1694 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She died about 1754.
Rynier Kester
Rynier was born on July 26th, 1696 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He died about 1762.
Mary Custer
Mary was born on May 1st, 1700 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She died at the age of 57 on April 24th, 1758 in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Paul Kester
Paul was born in 1706 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He died in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Hermanus Kester
Hermanus was born in Germantown, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He died after May 11th, 1780 in Hunterdon, New Jersey.
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