Custis (Family : Virginia)

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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.

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creatorOf Papers, 1683-1858 [microform]. George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
referencedIn Wilson family Bible record, 1838-1929. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Parker family Bible record, 1830-1978. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Goodson family record, 1793-1837. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Kellam family Bible record, 1881-1957. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870. Letter to William Overton Winston [manuscript], 1856 July 24. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Custis family Bible record, 1843-1883. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Harrison family Bible record, 1881-1993. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Jacob family Bible record, 1664-1953. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Custis Family Papers, 1749-1784 Library of Virginia
referencedIn Custis family Bible record, 1872-1993. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Lewis family Bible record, 1767-1885. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Washington family. Land records, 1653-1771. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Lewis family Bible record, 1767-1885. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Wise family record, 1746-1832. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Leatherbury family Bible record, 1768-1983. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Browne family Bible record, 1813-1922. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Bayly family Bible record, 1775-1885. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Custis family Bible record, 1728-1751. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Nock family Bible record, 1837-1930. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Bagwell family Bible record, 1854-1988. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Sturges family Bible record, 1806-1875. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Mears family Bible record, 1833-1923. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Dobbins family Bible record, 1838-1879. Library of Virginia
creatorOf [Nelly Custis Lewis music albums] Harvard University, Harvard Theater Collection, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Martha Washington Collection [Mount Vernon], 26 June 1761 - 11 July 1802 George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
referencedIn Dandridge family. Dandridge genealogy and family history notes and papers, 1812-1960. Talbot County Free Library
creatorOf Colonial Williamsburg, inc. Materials from the manuscript collections of the Virginia Historical Society [microform] : Selections from the Carter, Custis, Peckatone, and Robertson collections. Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf Custis family. Coats-of-arms. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Custis family. Papers, 1750, 1753, 1758, 1774, and 1784. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Lee, George Bolling, 1872-1948. Papers, 1732-1870 bulk (1824-1868). Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf Custis-Lee Family Papers, 1700-circa 1928, (bulk 1770-1870) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Wescott family Bible record, 1868-1988. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Meade, William, 1789-1862. Letter [manuscript] : Millwood, to Mary Lee Custis, Arlington, Va., 1825 May 30. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Glenn family Bible record, 1781-1804. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Custis family Bible record, 1753-1822. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Hack family Bible record, 1697-1909. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Custis prayer book, 1723-1787. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Harrison family Bible record, 1881-1956. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Boggs family Bible record, 1812-1903. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Custis family Bible record, 1798-1901. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Custis family. Papers, 1683-1858. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Fisher-Parramore family Bible record, 1760-1979. Library of Virginia
referencedIn College of William and Mary catalogue of Eastern Shore of Virginia students, 1738-1859. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Kountze, De Lancey, d. 1946,. A song for Mr. Custis : manuscript, [s.d.]. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Custis family Bible records, 1775-1941. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Hack family Bible record, 1716-1904. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Boggs family Bible, 1812-1903. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Parker family Bible record, 1767-1923. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Ames family Bible record, 1880-1947. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Custis family Bible record, 1885-1931. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Custis family Bible record, 1819-1883. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Scott family Bible record, 1812-1980. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Parker family Bible record, 1767-1923. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Glenn family Bible record, 1781-1900. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Pitts-Custis family Bible record, 1721-1935. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Northam family Bible record, 1992. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Worthington, C. L. Papers, 1752-1938. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Custis family Bible record, 1772-1848. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Harrison family Bible record, 1881-1990. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Bull family Bible record, 1831-1911. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Custis-Wise-Pitts family Bible record, 1699-1890. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Robertson family Bible record, 1817-1935. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Stewart family Bible record, 1883-1952. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Scrapbook, ca. 1930-1943. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Papers Winterthur Library
referencedIn Custis-Lee Family Papers, 1700-circa 1928, (bulk 1770-1870) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Lee, Mary Custis, 1835-1918. Papers, 1694-1917. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Barrett, F. M. Russell Syer, Mrs.,. Scarborough-Custis family genealogical chart. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Bayly family Bible record, 1789-1916. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Field, John W., Dr.,. Henderson family Bible record, 1867- Library of Virginia
referencedIn Parker family Bible record, 1609-1938. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Charles Wesley Andrews Papers, 1808-1901 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn J. B. Jones Papers, 1794-1894 (bulk 1830-1849). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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associatedWith Andrews, C. W. (Charles Wesley), 1807-1875. person
associatedWith Barrett, F. M. Russell Syer, Mrs., person
associatedWith Biggs, James, d. 1778? person
correspondedWith Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875 person
associatedWith Byrd, William, 1674-1744. person
associatedWith Campbell, Matthew. person
associatedWith Carter, Robert. person
associatedWith Clarke, Thomas. person
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army. corporateBody
associatedWith Croker, Robert. person
associatedWith Custis, Daniel Parke, 1711-1757. person
associatedWith Custis, George Washington Parke, 1781-1857 person
associatedWith Custis, John. person
associatedWith Custis, John, 1630-1696. person
associatedWith Custis, John, 1653-1714. person
associatedWith Custis, John, 1678-1749. person
associatedWith Custis, John Parke, 1754-1781. person
associatedWith Custis, Martha Parke, 1755-1773. person
associatedWith Dandridge family. family
associatedWith Gildart, James, 1711-1790. person
correspondedWith Grayson, William, 1736-1790 person
correspondedWith Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 person
correspondedWith Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799 person
associatedWith Innes, Hugh. person
correspondedWith Jay, John, 1745-1829 person
correspondedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 person
correspondedWith Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891 person
associatedWith Jones, J. B. (John Beauchamp), 1810-1866. person
correspondedWith Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 person
associatedWith Law, Elizabeth Parke Custis, 1776-1832 person
correspondedWith Lea, Albert Miller, 1808-1891 person
associatedWith Lee, Anne Robinson McCarty, 1798-1840 person
associatedWith Lee, Ann Hill Carter, 1773-1829 person
associatedWith Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 person
associatedWith Lee, Charles, 1758-1815 person
associatedWith Lee Family family
associatedWith Lee, George Bolling, 1872-1948. person
associatedWith Lee, Hannah Philippa Ludwell. Hannah Philippa Ludwell Lee papers. person
associatedWith Lee, Henrietta Bedinger, 1810- person
associatedWith Lee, Henry, 1691-1747 person
associatedWith Lee, Henry, 1756-1818 person
associatedWith Lee, Ludwell, 1760-1836 person
associatedWith Lee, Mary Bland, 1704-1764 person
associatedWith Lee, Mary Custis, 1835-1918 person
associatedWith Lee, Mary Randolph Custis, 1807-1873 person
associatedWith Lee, Richard Bland, 1761-1827 person
associatedWith Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 person
associatedWith Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 person
associatedWith Lee, Thomas, 1690-1750 person
associatedWith Lee, William, 1739-1795 person
associatedWith Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh, 1837-1891 person
associatedWith Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839. person
associatedWith Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839. person
associatedWith Ludwell, Philip, 1672-1727. person
associatedWith Lyne, Cassie Moncure, fl. 1930-1943. person
associatedWith McDowell, John, 1751-1820. person
associatedWith Meade, William, 1789-1862. person
associatedWith Mercer, John, 1704-1768. person
associatedWith Moorey, John. person
associatedWith Neale, William. person
associatedWith Pepper, Parke. person
correspondedWith Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 person
correspondedWith Pinckney, Mary Stead, approximately 1751-1812 person
associatedWith Randolph, John, Sir, ca. 1693-1737. person
associatedWith Randolph, Peyton, 1721-1775. person
correspondedWith Rives, William C. (William Cabell), 1793-1868 person
correspondedWith Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 person
correspondedWith Smith, Samuel Harrison, 1772-1845 person
associatedWith Stabler, John. person
associatedWith Trower, Samuel. person
associatedWith Trumbull, John, 1756-1843. person
correspondedWith Tyler, John, 1790-1862 person
associatedWith Valentine, Joseph, d. 1771. person
associatedWith Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845 person
associatedWith Washington family. family
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
associatedWith Washington, Martha, 1731-1802. person
associatedWith Welch, Wakelin. person
correspondedWith Wigfall, Louis T. (Louis Trezevant), 1816-1874 person
associatedWith Worthington, C. L. person
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