Francis - Feb 26 1783
Thomas Price Gustin. July 16th 1784John - Aug 14th, 1785 (Married the sister of Thomas's Wife)
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John Gustin
John Gustin, of Augusta, New Jersey, born June 8, 1759, was a private in the American Revolution, Colonel of Sussex militia in 1793 and Colonel in the War of 1812, stationed at Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
He was married first to Esther Price. John married second, Sarah Allen (Widow), daughter of Thomas Allen of Hardwick and they were the parents of six sons. John was elected member of New Jersey Assembly in 1798. Sworn in as sheriff, 20 Oct 1807. Colonel in War of 1812, stationed Sandy Hook, New Jersey. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, 18 Feb 1818. Director of Sussex Bank and first postmaster at Augusta. John d. 11 (or 30th) Apr 1830 70y and Sarah d. 23 Mar 1844 75y. Sources: 1. "The Gustine Compendium", Gustine Courson Weaver, 1929, p. 211. 2. "Ancestry of John S. Gustin and his wife Susan McComb", by Sarah A. Dewick, 1900, p 31-33. 3. "The Gustin Family", Lester Carlisle Gustin, 1949, p. 4 4. JEAN-AUGUSTINE-GUSTIN GENEALOGY - Compiled by Minerva E. Bushnell, 635 West 109th Place, Los Angeles, CA - p 9 Family 31 5. DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition, p. 1256. John: b 6-8-1760 NJ d4-30-1830 NJ m 6. Clove DRC Records, Wantage Twp., Sussex Co., NJ 7. "The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey" Vol 40, p. 27 (Sussex Co. Gravestones) |
Ester Price. Esther Price, daughter of Judge Francis Price and Esther Dunn b. 10 Sept 1766 Frankford Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Sussex Co., NJ. m. John Gustin, the second child of Thomas H. Gustin and Rith Owen, d. 25 Aug 1793, at the age of 26. She is buried at Frankford Plains,Sussex. Sources: 1. "The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey" Vol 40, p. 27 2. (Sussex County Gravestones) Gustin, John, Esq., "Judge", d. April 11, 1830 in 70th yr., w. Sarah, d. Mar. 23, 1844, aged 75.11.23; son Joseph, d. Dec. 11, 1804, aged 5.7.4. 2. "JEAN-AUGUSTINE-GUSTIN GENEALOGY", Compiled by Minerva E. Bushnell, 635 West 109th Place, Los Angeles, CA - p 9 3. "Ancestry of John S. Gustin and his wife Susan McComb", by Sarah A. Dewick, 1900, p 31. Sarah is listed as the daughter of Thomas Allen of Hardwick (Yellow Faunce). 4. "The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey" Vol 40, p. 27 5. (Sussex County Gravestones)Gustin, John; w. Esther, d. Aug. 25, 1793, in 26th yr from "CEMETERY RECORDS", 1933; FRANKFORD PLAINS CEMETERY, SUSSEX CO., NJ; p. 24 & 25 |
Children were:
Francis - Feb 26 1783
Thomas Price Gustin. July 16th 1784
John - Aug 14th, 1785 (Married the sister of Thomas's Wife)
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