Seeking family of John Briggs and their relationship to the Joseph Custer family, Trumbull Co., OH. Have read that on early mortgages, often the names of first mortgage witnesses are the father of the bride, (part of her dowry). Administrator of Joseph Custer, Deceased, 1837-1842. Soldier of the War of 1812. Joseph Custer, b. c1800, m. Elizabeth Hayes 30 January 1821, Alleghany Co., MD. Married about the same time was Ann Custer, b. 26 June 1804, Cresaptown, Allegheny Co., MD, m. Federick Wagner 06 September 1821, Alleghany Co., MD. Ann was the daughter of John Custer & Catherine Valentine. Descendants of Joseph Caster 1 Joseph Caster Abt. 1800 - . +Elizabeth Hayes [Elizabeth Williams?] ........ 2 George S. Caster ........ 2 John P. Caster ........ 2 Samuel E. Caster ........ 2 Amos Caster ........ 2 Judah Caster ........ 2 Lucy A. Caster ........ 2 Joseph Caster John Custer, b. 26 February, 1782 Colebrookdale Twp., Berks Co., PA, d. 16 Dec. 1830, Allegheny Co., MD. On the 1830 Federal Census, Brookfield Twp., Trumbull Co., OH, there was an elderly fedale and a younger female living in the Joseph Custer family. Were Ann Wagner and Joseph Custer siblings? Norma Rice 12929 16 Mile Road Rodney, MI 49342 nbrice@netport.com