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Facts and Events
Notes
- From Genforum Message Board:
- John Custis (II) of Northampton County, VA (c.1628/29-1696) lived at Arlington plantation. He had three wives. The first was Elizabeth Eyer whom he married c.1652. His second wife was Alice Traveller Burdett Walker whom he married c. 1656. His third wife was Tabitha Scarburh Smart Browne whom he married c. 1681.
- The maiden name of his second wife is unknown. She married first George Traveler, second William Burdette, third Maj. Peter Walker, and fourth John Custis (II). In some records, her given name is written as Alice, but it appears in other records as Alicia and as Elisheba. By her marriage to George Traveler, she had a son George and daughter Elizabeth who married William Andrews by whom there was a daughter Elisheba Andrews who married Peter Reverdy.
- John Custis (II) by his wife Elizabeth Eyer had a son John Custis (III) who lived at a plantation called Wilsonia. When he died in 1713, the following provision was made in his will: "I give to my sister in law Elishe Frank two cows and cafs and as much stuff as will [make] her Gown and Petticoat as much new good Linen as will make her three shifts." The will was witnessed by Elishe Frank and others, and she was also was one of the witnesses when the will was proved in court. Elishe Frank was literate as she wrote her name and did not sign by mark.
- As noted, John Custis (II) refers to Elishe as his sister in law, but the exact nature of their relation is not clear since that term could also mean "step-sister" and perhaps other things.
- [Citation: http://genforum.genealogy.com/vaulx/messages/52.html].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
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