Record #274 from Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1800-1860
| County | Accomack |
|---|---|
| Name | Custis, William Robinson |
| Date (written/proved/probated or recorded) | 1 Sept 1838/25 Nov 1839 |
| Abstract | To son Thomas B. Custis â¦. Also Negroes Major with his chest of tools, Jacob, Agnes wife of Jacob,George Copes, Littleton, Lureaser daughter of Keziah, Rachel daughter of Sarah, Keziah, Old Sarah, Tom son of Rachel & â¦To my daughter Ann R. Custis â¦Negroes Harriet, daughter of Hannah, Agnes & child, daughter of Ditto, Lewis son of Ditto, Henry son of Rachel, Isaac son of Keziah, George son of Mary, Ben son of Nanny, Flower daughter of Leah, Jim son of Leah. ... To my daughter Mary R. Custis ... and also Negroes Eli, Sarah daughter of Leueaser, Easther daughter of Keziah & granddaughter to Keziah, Charles son of Leueaser, Tabby daughter of Hannah, Edmund & Henry sons of Easter, Ebbey daughter of Leah, Moses, Jacob son of Leueaser. to my grandaughter Margaret A. Custis ( under age 21)...& Negroes Betsy daughter of Nanny, Mary daughter of Nanny, John son of Nanny & Harry to remain in the hands of her uncle Thomas B. Cusits until the death of her mother...To my granddaughter Sally Paramore, daughter of Elizabeth C. Parramore, Negro girl Kitty daughter of Esther & $200. to grandson Thomas Paramore... also Negro boy Bill son of Nanny & $200. To my grandson John Custis son of son of Thomas B. Custis Negroe boy Isaac son of Nanny and $200. ...To my son Thomas B. Custis Negro woman Nanny and $2000 ...& Peter the overseer. |
| Main Source Reference | Will, 1828-1846 w, p. 315. |
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