HE WAS A CONGERGATIONAL MINSTER AND MARRIED AT GLASTONBURY,CONN ABOUT MAY 12 TH 1746. SHE WAS ELIZABETH (NEVILLE) GOSLEE, DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND SARAH (SHERLOCK) NEVILLE AND THE WIDOW OF HENRY GOSLEE OF GLASTONBURG,CONN.IN 1753. I do not know the children by this marriage. HE MOVED TO FLORIDE,ORANGE CO. NEW YORK AND MARRIED MARY ABERDY. PRIOR TO THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR HE MOVED TO CLARKSBURG,WEST VIRGINIA WHERE HE LIVED TILL HE DIED. HE OWNED PROPERTY NEAR FORTY FORT,PA. In West Virginia he owned huge tracts of land but lost them to squatters who acquired titles. Other sources say that he was born May 29 1722 ( LDS Computer ). The Gustin çompendium says that he was born 29 Nov 1722. Mesa LDS Library Pg 159 G 97.He lived near Fort Forty and some say that his name was Samuel Alpheus Gustin and that he was the father of Dr Lemuel ( Samuel) Gustin. They wrote their S and L"s the same. At one time he lived near Clarksburg, Berkley Co. Va. ---------------------------------------------------------------- From ANCESTRY OF JOHN S. GUSTIN by Susan McComb. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From Heads of Families at the first census of the United States taken in the year 1790- Records of the State Enumerations 1782 to 1785 VIRGINIA> VIRGINIA HAMPSHIRE COUNTY 1782-LIST OF DAVID MITCHELL- Gustin, Alpheus in household 8 white no black ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the Zinnbook Monongalia Co. West Virginia Records of the District Court Superior and County Courts Vol.! by Melba Pender Zinn. 34 a 1797 District Court Monongalia Co. Alpheus Justin/Guston summoned to answer John Simpson for breach of Contract. That Guston had guaranteed a loan Simpson had made to another person and that he also owed Simpson 31 pounds. Both parties agreed to arbitration The arbitrators found for the defendant and Simpson had to pay all costs. ----------------------------------------------------------------- While in Morgantown, Monongalia Co. W.V. we found records where there was a Gustin Run or Augustin Run ( stream ) Scotts Run of Monongalia River and a Gustin Church in the Cass district in Monongalia Co. This is just a few miles northwest of Morgantown where he was supposed to have died. The stream of information came from WEST VIRGINIA GAZETTE OF PHYSICULTURE OF NAME PLACES VOL V 24 1986 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Monongalia Co West Virginia Will Book Index 1796 to 1928 Gustin, Alpheus Location 1:372 or 1:322 Date of will 19 May 1800 Date recorded Sept 1800 ----------------------------------------------------------------
From JEAN-AUGUSTINE-GUSTIN GENEALOGY by M.E.Bushnell He purchased immense tracts of land much of which was lost by squatters acquiring title. The late Hon. Amos Gustin M.C. of Pennsylvania was a great grandson. Some say his name was Samuel Alpheus Gustin and that he was the father of Dr. Lemuel ( Samuel ) Gustin and that he was the father of Dr. Lemuel ( Samuel ) Gustin. They wrote their S and L the same.The simple was to assume the Rev. Alpheus Gustin was Samuel Alpheus Gustin. It is an undoubted fact that Dr Lemuel and William were brothers as noted in their escape from Fort Forty
Death notices found in the Berkeley County Newspapers 1803 - 1855 says “died on 10th of December 1814 at Berkley Springs, Alpheus Guston ESQ postmaster of that place with a violent attack of croup which terminated his existence in less than 24 hours.
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From Bruce A. Gustin 111, 1955
The Rev. Alpheus was a Congregational clergyman and received Glastonbury land from his father which he disposed of about 1753/54. He owned land at an early date near Fort Forty, Cumberland Co. PA. where all his first children settled initially. He is listed in Hampshire Co VA in 1782. He settled near Clarksburg in Berkeley Co. VA at the outbreak of the war and purchased large tracts of land which he lost to squatters. It is said that he served during the war but there is no record. of his service, After the war he settled on a tract of land between Clarksburg and Morgantown where he died
1745 Administrator of Henry Goslee’s estate in Glastonbury.
1748 Executor of older brother Amos’s estate in Glastonbury.
1753 Mentioned on a church committee for the Buckingham-Eastbury Church of Glostonbury
1754 He moved to Florida, Orange Co. NY where he married Mary Aberdy.Before 1773 he moved to Hampshire Co.VA. He was a Congregational minister. He purchased immense tracts of land in ( now ) Morgan Co. much of which was lost to squatters.Before 1787 he left Berkeley Co. to settle and die near what is now Morgantown, Monongalia Co. WV. There is a locale in Monongalia Co. called “ Gustin Run “ NW of Morgantown near Osage. In 1782 State Census in VA shows 8 whites in the home. The tax list shows him as Augustin,Alpheus In 1796 Fire destroyed all the Monongalia Co Records. 1800 May 19 the will of Alpheus, Probated Sept.
In Monongalia Co. WV court records shows the name as Gustin, Guston, Justin and Augustin.
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Shirley and I visited Gustin Run in 1998 and searched for the church. None of the people living on the run ( creek ) knew of a church. The run is really the creek valley that Route 19 takes from Morgantown to the Pa. border.It runs from Pursglove up to the ridge several miles to the northwest.
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From ZINN Vol 1-34a 1797 District Court Monongalia Co. Alpheus Justin/Guston summoned to answer John Simpson.. This was a suit that Simpson claimed Guston owed him money. It was settled Sept 1797 settled for the defendant and he recovered his expenses.
From Zinn Vol 268-1800 District Court, Monongalia Co, W>V> Alpheus Gustin claimed Evan Watkins owed him 400 pounds and 400 pounds damages, 10 May 1875. There was a promissory not dated Nov. 1, 1788. The case was first hears in 1896 and continued through to the July session when it was dismissed on the death of Alpheus Gustin.
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Monongalia Co Deedbook.
Aloheus and Mary Gustin sold 1000 acres of land that drains off Scotts Mill Run and Dunkard Creek.
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WILL OF ALPHEUS GUSTIN - 19 May 1900 - from Monongalia Co. WV records.
Son Abel: land southeast of the big run running through the place. Son Ashbel: land between Ashbel and Abel. Wife Mary: Saddle, bridle, rest of lands while she remains a widow, until youngest sons Ammoniah and Ammia come of age. If she marries, land to be used by executors for benefit of the two youngest children. Daughters Maple Pearce, Mary Steward 5 pg VA each. Daughters Margaret Gustin 30 pounds VA and a cow she claims. if she stays and lives with her mother till she comes of age. Son Alpheus 5 pd . Grandchild Mary Pearce 5 pounds VA if she stays with testatoe’s widow until she comes of age. Executors Ashbel Gustin and James ??? Signs witnessed and recorded.
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