Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #259 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860

County Accomack
Name Custis, John Sr.
Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) 1 June 1808/31 Mar 1809
Abstract To wife slaves Rachel, youing Peter, Abraham & Jim. …. To daughter Margaret Pitts Negro girl Leah now in her possession. To daughter Sarah Custis, Negro girl Pleasant. To daughter Catharine Custis [Negro] Sabra. To daughter Elizabeth Custis [Negro] Leah. To daughter Susanna Hancock Custis (Negroes] Thomas & Agnes.
Main Source Reference Will, 1809-1812 w&c, p. 9.

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