Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/1264 Surname: GUMMERE, HARTLEY, HOLLAND, KESTER, KITELY, KITLEY, PARKER, WEBSTER ------------------------- Looking for anyone researching the following. All conjectural at this point: John Kester and Martha {--} Kester (born in Pennsylvania late 1700s/early 1800s) (lived in Belmont County and Guernsey County, Ohio) children: Jonathan Hartley, Benjamin, David, Jesse, Lavinia, John B., Aaron, James Kitley, Martha, Robert, and Sarah E, married as follows: Benjamin Kester married Malinda Hartley (daughter of Mahlon and Charity {--} Hartley) Dec. 24, 1829 David Kester married Ann Parker January 21, 1835 in Belmont Co. Ohio. Ann Parker was daughter of William Parker and Phebe Gummere. (moved to Vigo County, Indiana) children: Pheba G. (1836), Martha (1839) Jesse (1842) Hannah R. (1844) Almira (1850) James Kester married Emily Holland on March 20, 1845 in Guernsey Cy. Ohio (moved to Vigo County, Indiana) children: John W. (1845), William (1847), Sarah C. (1849) Jesse Kester married Lydia E. Webster on November 28, 1833 in Guernsey Cy. Ohio (moved to Vigo County, Indiana) children: Martain (1834) Milton (1836), William E. (1838), Benjamine F. (1840), Larsa M. (1842), Jesse M. (1846), Lydia M. (1849) Sarah E. Kester married _____ Holland June 27, 1826, John disowned joined Hicksites. June 27, 1826, Martha disowned joined Hicksites 1829, 12, 24. Benjamin, son John & Martha, Guernsey County, Ohio; married in Stillwater, Malinda Hartley, daughter Mahlon & Charity, Belmont County, Ohio. 1830, 10, 23. Malinda (formerly Hartley) disowned married contrary to discipline. Plainfield Monthly Meeting, Belmont County, Ohio: KESTER 1835, 1, 21. David, son of John & Martha, Gurnsey County, Ohio; married in Goshen Meeting House, Ann Parker, daughter William & Phebe Gummere, Belmont County, Ohio. 1826, 12, 21. John & wife, Martha, & children, Jonathan, Hartley, Benjamin, David, Jesse, Lavina, John b., Aaron, James Kitely, Martha, Robert & Sarah E., received on certificate from Muncy Monthly Meeting, dated 1826, 10, 18. 1826, 12, 21. Certificate received for William & wife, Mary, & daughter, Elizabeth, from Muncy Monthly Meeting, dated 1826, 10, 18, end to Stillwater Monthly Meeting. 1827,11,22. Ruth received on certificate from Muncy Monthly Meeting, Pa., dated 1827, 4, 18. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stillwater Monthly Meeting, Belmont County, Ohio. KESTER 1829, 12, 24. Benjamin, son John & Martha, Guernsey County, Ohio; married in Stillwater, Malinda Hartley, daughter Mahlon & Charity, Belmont County, Ohio. 1826, 12, 23. John & wife, Martha, & children, Jonathan Hartley, Benjamin, David, Jesse, Lavinia, John b., Aaron, James Kitely, Martha, Robert & Sarah E., received on certificate Muncy Monthly Meeting, dated 1826, 10, 18, end by Plainfield Monthly Meeting, 1826, 12, 21. 1826, 12, 23. William & wife, Mary, & daughter Elizabeth, received Muncy Monthly Meeting, dated 1826, 10, 18, end by Plainfield Monthly Meeting, 1826, 12, 21. 1827, 12, 22. Ruth received on certificat from Muncy Monthly Meeting, dated 1827, 4, 18, end by Plainfield Monthly Meeting 1827, 11, 22. 1829, 6, 27. Hannah disowned joined Hicksites. 1826, 6, 27. John disowned joined Hicksites. 1826, 6, 27. Martha disowned joined Hicksites. 1826, 6, 27. Mary disowned joined Hicksites. 1826, 6, 27. Ruth disowned joined Hicksites. 1826, 6, 27. William disowned joined Hicksites. 1829, 10, 24. David disowned joined Hicksites. 1830, 2, 17. Benjamin disowned joined Hicksites. 1830, 5, 22. Jonathan H. disowned disunity. 1830, 10, 23. Malinda (formerly Hartley) disowned married contrary to discipline. 1834, 5, 24. Jesse disowned married contrary to discipline. 1839, 2, 23. Elizabeth, daughter William & Mary, granted certificate to Chesterfield Monthly Meeting. 1839, 5, 25. John Jr. disowned joined Hicksites. 1839, 6,22. Lovina disowned joined Hicksites. 1840, 1, 18. Benjamin & wife, Malinda, & children Mary, Mahlon, Abi & Ephraim Williams, granted certificate to Deerfield Monthly Meeting. 1840, 1, 18. William & wife, Mary, & children, Elizabeth, Ruth Anna, Sarah, Aaron & Mary Jane, granted certificate to Deerfield Monthly Meeting. 1841, 8, 28. Aaron disowned disunity. 1846, 1, 24. James disowned married contrary to discipline. 1846, 1, 24. Sarah Holland (formerly Kester), disowned married contrary to discipline. 1846, 4, 25. Robert disowned disunity. 1849, 12, 22. Mary Ann (formerly Hartley) disowned married contrary to discipline. 1850, 3, 22. Ann (formerly Webster) disowned married contrary to discipline. 1854, 2, 18. Benjamin and wife, Melinda, & children Ephraim W., Melissa, Phebe Ann & Charity, granted certificate to Honey Creek Monthly Meeting, Indiana. 1854, 10, 21. Mahlon granted certificate to Honey Creek Monthly Meeting, Indiana.