A Guide to the Custis Family Papers, 1749-1784 Custis Family Papers, 1749-1784 22983

A Guide to the Custis Family Papers, 1749-1784

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 22983

Library of Virginia

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Processed by: Trenton Hizer

Repository

The Library of Virginia

Accession Number

22983

Title

Custis Family Papers, 1749-1784

Physical Description

29 leaves, negative photostats

Creator

Custis Family

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Custis Family Papers, 1749-1784. Accession 22983. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Copies, 1949, from the Prerogative Court, Canterbury, England.

John Custis was born August 1678 in Northampton County, Virginia, and was educated in England. He lived in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he served as a vestryman for Bruton Parish. Custis was also successful planter, merchant, colonel in the Virginia militia, burgess, and member of the Governor's Council. He married Frances Parke (1687-1715) in August 1705. His son, Daniel Parke Custis was born 15 October 1710 in James City County. He was a successful planter in New Kent County, Virginia, and served as a vestryman for St. Peter's Parish in New Kent County. He married Martha Dandridge (2 June 1731-22 May 1802) in 15 May 1750 and they had 4 children. Custis died 5 July 1757. After his death, Martha Dandridge Custis married George Washington (1732-1799) 6 January 1759.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1749-1784, of the Custis family of James City and New Kent Counties, Virginia, consisting of the will, dated 14 November 1749, recorded 9 April 1750, and further proved 19 November 1753, of John Custis (1678-1749) of James City County, Virginia, and estate papers containing bonds and letters of administration, 1758-1784, of the estate of Daniel Parke Custis (1711-1757) of New Kent County, Virginia.

Related Material

George Washington Account books, 1760-1775 (LVA accession 22685).

Daniel Parke Custis Estate ledger, 1758-1773 (LVA Accession 23326).

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Location of Originals

Original typescript copies are located in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England.

Contents List

Will, 14 November 1749, recorded 9 April 1750, and further proved 19 November 1753, of John Custis (1678-1749) of James City County, Virginia.

Bond, 30 June 1758, of John Moorey, Robert Croker, and Thomas Clarke all of London, England, concerning the administration of the estate of Daniel Parke Custis (1711-1757) of New Kent County, Virginia.

Letters of administration, 30 June 1758, granted to John Moorey for administration of the estate of Daniel Parke Custis.

Bond, 31 May 1774, of George Washington (1732-1799) of Fairfax County, Virginia, and Peyton Randolph (1721-1775) and Robert Carter Nicholas (1728-1780) both of Williamsburg, Virginia, concerning the administration of the estate of Daniel Parke Custis.

Letters of administration, 16 July 1774, granted to Martha Washington (1731-1802) for the administration of the estate of Daniel Parke Custis.

Bond, 16 September 1784, of Wakelin Welch, Hugh Innis, and John Stabler, all of London, England, concerning the administration of the estate of Daniel Parke Custis.