Re:Ancestry of Guy Clinton Nester
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Re:Ancestry of Guy Clinton Nester
Virginia PLumb Heller 8/31/00
Virginia:
You are referring to Jacob Nester, b 1761, d 1844 Randolph Co, Va, whose descendants lived in the northern area of WVa.My ancestor Jacob Nester, b 1766, d 1823 Patrick Co, Va, left a will in Montgomery Co, Va, and many of his descendants live in the SW Virginia area.This latter Jacob was a grandson of Frederick Nester, b 1709, d 1782 Berks Co, Va.
Although Jacob Nester, b 1761, lived in Berks Co as a child, his descendants claim that his father died while on a return trip to Germany and he was raised by an aunt in Berks Co.They believe that this father was Johann Gottfried Nester/Nesler, who was listed on a ship passenger list around 1770.I haven't seen evidence that he was the father, and it may be they are stretching to make this connection.However, two of Jacob's children were baptised in Md, using the name "Nesler."Some internet sites list Jacob's father as Johann and Nancy Nester, but again I don't know the evidence for this, nor if this Johann is the same as Johann Gottfried.
Unfortunately, some researchers have attached Jacob, b 1761, to the list of Frederick's children, without evidence.I'm sure this was done solely because both had a Berks Co connection.Many have copied this error and spread it around on the internet.I only recall one researcher who in the 1980's connected him to Frederick, but now there are many.
Mike Nestor