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Mary Custer 1752–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Brocks Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 AUG 1818

Death Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Arnold Custer

Mother: Bridget Strauder

Spouse(s): James Cain

Children(s): Jesse Cain, Mary Scott, Elizabeth Kirk, Elizabeth Cain, James Cain, Cornelius Cain, Bridget Cain, Sarah Cain, Milton Cain, Catherine Cain, Delilah Cain, Agnes None, Margaret Dillard

Mary Custer was born in 1752 in Brocks Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of Arnold Custer And Bridget Strauder. Mary Custer married James Augustus Cain, and had children including Agnes, Bridget Uriah Cain, Catherine Cain, Cornelius Cain, Delilah Cain, Elizabeth Agnes Kirk, Elizabeth Cain, James Cain, Jesse Cain, Margaret Agnes Cain Dillard, Mary Scott, Milton Cain, Sarah Cain. Mary Custer passed away in 1818 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Custer was born in 1752 in Brocks Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of Arnold Custer And Bridget Strauder.
  • Mary Custer married James Augustus Cain, and had children including Agnes, Bridget Uriah Cain, Catherine Cain, Cornelius Cain, Delilah Cain, Elizabeth Agnes Kirk, Elizabeth Cain, James Cain, Jesse Cain, Margaret Agnes Cain Dillard, Mary Scott, Milton Cain, Sarah Cain.
  • Mary Custer passed away in 1818 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arnold Custer
1718–1759
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Bridget Strauder
1722–1759
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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Spouses(s)

James Cain
1739–1836
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Cain
1783–1864
Birth Location: –
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Mary Scott
1777–1857
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Kirk
–1862
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Cain
1776–1833
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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James Cain
1781–
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Cornelius Cain
1770–1844
Birth Location: Brocks Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Bridget Cain
1768–1833
Birth Location: Brocks Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Cain
1775–1858
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Milton Cain
1781–1850
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
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Catherine Cain
1771–1807
Birth Location: Greenbrier Valley, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Delilah Cain
1795–1836
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
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Agnes None
1800–1802
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Margaret Dillard
1755–1802
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Custer's Ancestors

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Mary Custer
1752–1818
Birth Place: Brocks Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Arnold Custer
1718–1759
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Bridget Strauder
1722–1759
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Grandparents
George Strauder
1694–
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mrs Strauder
1695–
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Custer's Descendants

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Mary Custer (1752–10 AUG 1818) m. James (Augustus) Cain (1739–1 FEB 1836)
  1. 1. Jesse Cain 1783–1864
  2. 2. Mary Scott 1777–1857
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Agnes) Kirk –1862
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cain 1776–1833
  5. 5. James Cain 1781–
  6. 6. Cornelius Cain 1770–1844
  7. 7. Bridget (Uriah) Cain 1768–1833
  8. 8. Sarah Cain 1775–1858
  9. 9. Milton Cain 1781–1850
  10. 10. Catherine Cain 1771–1807
  11. 11. Delilah Cain 1795–1836
  12. 12. Agnes 1800–1802 m. John Messer 1755–1815
    1. 1. Stephen Messer 1787–1870 m. Frances ((Franky)) Lowe 1805–1870 m. Sarah (Sally) Gregory 1765– m. Sarah ("Sally") Gregory 1795–1861
      1. 1. Martha (Jane Messer) (Brewer) 1832–1910
      2. 2. Hanie ((Haney)) Messer 1822–1900
      3. 3. Elizabeth Messer 1826–
      4. 4. Agginet ((Agnes) (Aggy)) Messer 1830–1880
      5. 5. Jesse Messer 1836–1874
      6. 6. Bryant Messer 1829–1911
      7. 7. Jane Messer 1828–
      8. 8. James (Thomas (Tom)) Messer 1837–1900
      9. 9. Joseph Messer 1836–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Messer 1829–1918 m. Jacob (M.) Marcum 1823– m. John (Preston) Damron 1827–1883
        1. 1. Jacob (M.) Marcum 1862–
        2. 2. Rebecca Marcum 1865–
        3. 3. James (M) Damron 1862–
        4. 4. Alen (J.) Marcum 1867–
        5. 5. Andrew Marcum 1856–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Marcum 1863–
        7. 7. Nancy (J) Damron 1862–
        8. 8. Rhoda Damron 1870–
        9. 9. Bethany Damron 1863–
        10. 10. Marian Damron 1851–
        11. 11. John Damron 1866–
      11. 11. Patsey Messer 1839–1880 m. Tom Muncey 1835–
      12. 12. Martha (Jane) Messer 1832–1947 m. Calvin Brewer 1830–1880
        1. 1. Margarrette Brewer 1853–1941 m. Elias Workman 1858–
        2. 2. Lydia Brewer 1848– m. Russell Perry 1933–2009
        3. 3. Mary (Catharine) Brewer 1852–
        4. 4. Lou (Emma) Brewer 1857–
        5. 5. John Brewer 1866–
        6. 6. David (C) Brewer 1860–
        7. 7. Louisa Brewer 1861–1937
        8. 8. Jane ("Jinsy") Brewer 1848–1922
        9. 9. Samuel Brewer 1868–1910
        10. 10. Cilvester Brewer 1874–1946
        11. 11. Frances Brewer 1862–
        12. 12. Calvin Brewer 1872–1955
      13. 13. Haney Messer 1823–1900 m. David (Chester) Maine 1810–1852
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Maine 1845–1898
        2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Maine 1843–1877
        3. 3. William (Henry) Maine 1847–1872
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Maine 1841–
        5. 5. William Southers 1849–
        6. 6. Susan (Cambell) Maine 1849–1877
      14. 14. Margaret Messer 1836– m. James (M.) Lowe 1830–
        1. 1. Amanda Lowe 1858–
        2. 2. Frances ((Franky)) Lowe 1855–1940
        3. 3. John Lowe 1860–
      15. 15. Bryant Messer 1824–1911 m. Charlotte (Martha) Davis 1839– m. Patsy Newsome 1836–1880 m. Jane (Yantis) Workman 1856–1895
        1. 1. Handy Messer 1875–1950 m. John Muncy 1865–
        2. 2. Gideon (D) Messer 1875–1946 m. Martha Block 1880–1946
        3. 3. Haney Messer 1884–1950
        4. 4. Lucinda Messer 1856–
        5. 5. William Messer 1858–
        6. 6. George (Washington) Messer 1868–1929
        7. 7. Pattie (Workman -) Messer 1879–
        8. 8. Morgan Messer 1853–
        9. 9. Leticia ((Letty)) Messer 1858–1948
        10. 10. Daniel Messer 1864–
        11. 11. Evaline Messer 1862–1880
        12. 12. Randy ((or Handy) Workman -) Messer 1877–
        13. 13. W. (Riley) Messer 1886–
        14. 14. Rease (Browning) Messer 1860–
        15. 15. Lucinda ((Lurinda?)) Messer 1892–
        16. 16. Nancy Messer 1855–
        17. 17. Isom Messer 1873–
        18. 18. Melvina (Workman -) Messer 1878–
        19. 19. Chloe ((Clora)) Messer 1866–
      16. 16. Jesse Messer 1835–1870 m. Martha Combs 1839–1900
        1. 1. Reuben Messer 1857–1949
        2. 2. Benjamin Messer 1861–1936
        3. 3. Susan Messer 1865–1944
        4. 4. Louanna Messer 1865–
        5. 5. Emaline Messer 1868–
      17. 17. George (Washington) Messer 1828– m. Clarissa ('Clary' Marcum) Allen 1825–1900
        1. 1. Alpha Messer 1865– m. Rhuben Workman 1861–
        2. 2. James (M) Messer 1853–
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Messer 1860–
        4. 4. Amanda Messer 1849–
        5. 5. Martha Messer 1858–
        6. 6. Clarinda Messer 1855–
        7. 7. Samuel ('Sam') Messer 1880–1970
        8. 8. Stephen Messer 1851–1917
        9. 9. Polley Messer 1862–
      18. 18. Rueben Messer 1818–1890 m. Sarah Laws 1823–1890
        1. 1. Jane Messer 1851–
        2. 2. Milly Messer 1844–1910
        3. 3. Sythia ((Cynthia)) Messer 1841–1900 m. John Bailey 1839–1928
        4. 4. Austin Messer 1848–1923 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Farley 1849–1944 m. Lucinda (Jane) Collins 1850–1878
        5. 5. James (M) Messer 1840–1912 m. Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) Vance 1862–1959 m. Pricy (J) Smith 1865–1890
        6. 6. Preston (will) Messer 1846–1930 m. Frances ((Franky) Lowe) Morgan 1856–1920
        7. 7. John Messer 1839–1924 m. Chloe (A) Harris 1846–1927
        8. 8. Lucinda Messer 1852–1944 m. David Hodge 1855– m. Lee (Jesse "Pearl") Fuller 1863– m. Stanley Baisden 1855–
        9. 9. Jane Messer 1861–
      19. 19. Hannah ("Haney") Messer 1820–1905
      20. 20. Agnes ("Aggie") Messer 1830–1875
      21. 21. Moses (Gregory) Messer 1828–1880
      22. 22. Stephen (Dillard) Messer 1811–1866
      23. 23. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Gregory) Messer 1823–
      24. 24. Virginia ("Jinsey" Jenice Jane) Messer 1836–1870
      25. 25. James ("Tom" Thomas) Messer 1833–1900
      26. 26. George (Washington) Messer 1820–
      27. 27. Margaret Messer 1835–1883
      28. 28. Sally Messer 1810–
      29. 29. Morgan Messer 1837–1897 m. Elizabeth Williamson 1845–1933 m. Frances Spauldin 1848–
        1. 1. Jacob Messer 1879–1967
        2. 2. Elizabeth Messer 1866–1931
        3. 3. Flemon Messer 1872–
        4. 4. Nancy Messer 1874–
        5. 5. Bryant Messer 1868–1938
        6. 6. James ((Red Head)) Messer 1858–1923
        7. 7. John (A) Messer 1888–
        8. 8. Dolly Messer 1864–1927
        9. 9. Virginia ((Jennie)) Messer 1893–
        10. 10. Polly Messer 1885–
      30. 30. Moses Messer 1828–1880
  13. 13. Margaret (Agnes Cain) Dillard 1755–1802 m. John (James Messer) Sr 1755–1815
    1. 1. Jacob Messer 1789–1870
    2. 2. Moses (Messer) Sr. 1790–1871
    3. 3. Jeriah (Parsons) Messer 1772–1830
    4. 4. Benjamin Messer 1800–1860
    5. 5. William Messer 1782–1870
    6. 6. Sarah Messer 1793–1840
    7. 7. Prudence Messer 1797–1830
    8. 8. Samuel Messer 1802–1837
    9. 9. Sion Messer 1794–1857

Mary Custer's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Mary Custer in Brocks Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Brocks Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1818
10 AUG 1818
Age 66
Death of Mary Custer in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Brocks Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LAC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1818
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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