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     John Martin was born a 1712. He was the son of Edward Martin II.

     Unknown Boggs was born a 1775. He married Anne Custis Wise, daughter of Samuel Wise and Susanna Custis, c 1800.

     John Blackstone was born c 1766 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Wise, daughter of Samuel Wise and Susanna Custis, c 1790 at Accomack Co, Virginia. John Blackstone died b 1800.

     Thomas Ames IV was born on 28 Sep 1773 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He married Susanna "Sukey" Wise, daughter of Samuel Wise and Susanna Custis, in Mar 1794.

     Erastus Poulson was born c 1787 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He married Tabitha S. Custis, daughter of Henry Custis (of Guilford) and Susanna Custis, on 8 Oct 1806 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

     Tabitha S. Custis was born in 1788 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of Henry Custis (of Guilford) and Susanna Custis. Tabitha S. Custis married Erastus Poulson on 8 Oct 1806 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Tabitha S. Custis died on 6 May 1815 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

     Sarah "Sally" Ann Marshall was born c 1827 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She married Thomas Slocomb, son of William Slocomb (senior) and Lavinia Corbin, c 1846.

     Jacob Phillips was born on 2 Dec 1785. He was the son of William Phillips and Elizabeth (Unknown). Jacob Phillips married Sarah "Salley" C. Slocomb, daughter of Lieutenant Thomas F. Slocomb II and Susanna Custis, on 19 May 1827. Jacob Phillips died on 20 Aug 1832 at age 46.

     William Phillips was born a 1759. He married Elizabeth (Unknown) a 1784.

     Elizabeth (Unknown) was born a 1764. She married William Phillips a 1784.

     Robert Bayly II was born c 1750. He was the son of Robert Bayly II (of Pokomoke) and Mary Massey. His estate was probated on 29 May 1815 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

     Southy Bayly was born c 1755. He was the son of Robert Bayly II (of Pokomoke) and Mary Massey.

     Zadock Bayly was born c 1761. He was the son of Robert Bayly II (of Pokomoke) and Mary Massey.

     Margaret "Peggy" Bayly was born c 1765. She was the daughter of Robert Bayly II (of Pokomoke) and Mary Massey. Margaret "Peggy" Bayly married Spencer Hickman a 1785. Margaret "Peggy" Bayly married John Henry Snead a 1790. Margaret "Peggy" Bayly died b 1 Apr 1819.

     Spencer Hickman was born a 1760. He married Margaret "Peggy" Bayly, daughter of Robert Bayly II (of Pokomoke) and Mary Massey, a 1785.

     John Henry Snead was born a 1767. He married Margaret "Peggy" Bayly, daughter of Robert Bayly II (of Pokomoke) and Mary Massey, a 1790.

     Diadamey Bayly was born c 1770. She was the daughter of Robert Bayly II (of Pokomoke) and Mary Massey. Diadamey Bayly married William Trader II c 1795.

      In addition to our ancestor Diadamia Russell living in Accomack Co, VA with an illegitimate child born in 1812, in 1814 Diadamey Trader with an illegitimate child was noted in Accomack Co records. Sarah Bayly, daughter of Robert Bayly I and Mary Massey, made a will on 3 Feb 1814 at Accomack Co which included her sister Diadamey, by then married apparently to the child's father, and her child Hessy Trader. "To Peggy Snead my house & lot during the time of her present widowhood & ... To Ann Savage, daughter of Robert, my old Negro woman Mary. To Savage Crippen my Negro men Peter & Abel. Abel to stay at Mr. Parradice's as long as he wants him & the money to Narcissa & John Crippen, children of Savage Crippen. To Nancy Russell, daughter of Robert & Esther Russell, my Negro woman Patience & ... To Narcissa Crippen my Negro girl Rose. To John Crippen my Negro boy Levin. To John K. Evans my Negro man George. To Hessey Trader, an illegitimate child of Diadamey Trader, $20 for schooling. To Isaac Hickman, son of Richard, my house & lot & a chest purchased of the estate of his uncle Henry. To the 2 children of Savage & Rosey Crippen, Narcissa & John Crippen … & all the residue. Friends Savage Crippen & Samuel Crippen executors. Witnesses: Samuel Crippen & Sarah Crippen."

     William Trader II was born c 1774 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He married Diadamey Bayly, daughter of Robert Bayly II (of Pokomoke) and Mary Massey, c 1795. William Trader II died in 1801.

     Hessey Trader was born c 1794. She was the daughter of Diadamey Bayly.

     Sophia Bayly was born c 1775. She was the daughter of Robert Bayly II (of Pokomoke) and Mary Massey. Sophia Bayly married James Stewart a 1795.

     James Stewart was born a 1770. He married Sophia Bayly, daughter of Robert Bayly II (of Pokomoke) and Mary Massey, a 1795.

     Frances Custis was born c 1664 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of Thomas Custis (of Ireland) and Elizabeth (Unknown). Frances Custis married Daniel Daly c 1685.

     Daniel Daly was born a 1660. He married Frances Custis, daughter of Thomas Custis (of Ireland) and Elizabeth (Unknown), c 1685.

     Elizabeth Custis was born c 1666. She was the daughter of Thomas Custis (of Ireland) and Elizabeth (Unknown). Elizabeth Custis married CPT John Bradhurst, son of John Bradhurst and Jacobmijnje "Jane" Custis, c 1685.

     CPT John Bradhurst was born c 1656. He was the son of John Bradhurst and Jacobmijnje "Jane" Custis. CPT John Bradhurst married Elizabeth Custis, daughter of Thomas Custis (of Ireland) and Elizabeth (Unknown), c 1685. CPT John Bradhurst died b 6 Aug 1723.

     Elizabeth Custis was born on 21 May 1749 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of MAJ Thomas Custis and Elizabeth Cassandra "Cassy" Wise. Elizabeth Custis died on 22 Jul 1794 at Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 45.

     CPT John Custis (of Bay Side) was born on 23 Feb 1750 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of MAJ Thomas Custis and Elizabeth Cassandra "Cassy" Wise. CPT John Custis (of Bay Side) married Catharine Parker on 17 Dec 1772. CPT John Custis (of Bay Side) died on 3 Mar 1809 at Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 59. His estate was probated on 31 Mar 1809 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

      John Custis of Bay Side and his brother Thomas Custis were the executors of their nephew Thomas Wise's will, thus establishing through the will that Susanna Custis the mother of Thomas Wise was their sister.

John served in the Revolutionary War in on 25 Nov 1777 at Accomack Co, VA and was shown as John Custis (Bayside), a Captain in the Militia in room of William Riley.

John made a will on 1 June 1808 in Accomack Co, VA and was shown as John Custis senior of Deep Creek. To wife during the term of her life the cleared land of my plantation whereon I live from ... to land adjacent to the creek opposite Tully Wise lower peach orchard & Indian Bridge Gut except my son John's houses & the ground adjacent thereto ... To wife slaves Rachel, young Peter, Abraham & Jim ... & $1,000 & the lands to be in lieu of dower. To son John all the lands which I have conveyed to him by deed. To sons William & Samuel all the rest of my lands in the County of Accomack, except the land in my deed to my son John. William is to have the part on Deep Creek & Samuel to have the part on Little Doe Creek. To sons William & Samuel my interest in Deep Creek Mill. If either dies under age, then the survivor gets money. Road from house to main road to remain for the benefit of my son John Custis which is on lands given to son William. To each daughter Margaret Pitts, Sarah, Catherine, Elizabeth Custis & Susanna Hancock Custis £1,000. 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. To son Thomas Custis all the money that I have lent him in part payment of his land which is £2,000 which I think is his full proportion of my real estate with what I have expended on his education more than the rest of my children. Remainder to my wife & all my children & daughter Margaret Pitt shall bring into such division all the slaves that I have lent her, except Leah. Wife, sons Thomas & John Custis & son-in-law Major S. Pitts executors. Witnesses: John Wise, John Cropper Jr. & Richard D. Bayly. John's will was probated with Thomas Custis Sr., William R. Custis, Richard D. Bayly, Thomas M. Bayly & Elijah Grinnalds securities on the $50,000 bond. John's estate was settled on 31 Jul 1815 in Accomack Co, VA. 31 Mar 1809 (Order to Invy), 18 Sep 1809 (Invy), 24 Oct 1809 (Sale), 29 May 1815 (Audit), 31 Jul 1815 (Rec'd) - John Custis & M. S. Pitts Extrs. In inventory on 18 Sep 1809 Negroes George the elder, John, Isaac, Victor, legacy to Mrs. Custis (James, Abraham, Peter, Rachel), Moses, Abraham Milliner, Matt, Parriss, George the younger, Jacob, legacy to Susan H. Custis (Agnes & Tamer), legacy to Catharine Custis (Sabra J.), legacy to Elizabeth Custis (Leah), legacy to Sarah Custis (Pleasant), Sabra & 2 children Nanny & Major, Cate, Sarah, Leah the younger, Uinah, Flaro & child Spencer, Peter the older, Joshua, James & Patience. Legacy to William Custis. Buyers: Catharine Custis (widow), John Custis, William R. Custis, Elizabeth Custis, Sarah Custis, Betsy Custis & Thomas V. Custis. Cash paid to the following: William R. Custis, Thomas Custis part of Cassy Custis' estate; Thomas Custis of R. for rent of mill for 1809; expenses for traveling to Nansemond & Princess Anne to collect money due estate; John Scott, orphan of Walter, on account; clerk of Norfolk for clerk fees; Catharine Custis, guardian to Susannah H. Custis. The following legacies were paid: £1,000 to Sally Custis, Catharine Custis, Eliza Custis & Major S. Pitts for his wife Margaret (£1,008). Auditors: William Seymour & Severn E. Parker.

     Catharine Parker was born on 30 Mar 1753 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She married CPT John Custis (of Bay Side), son of MAJ Thomas Custis and Elizabeth Cassandra "Cassy" Wise, on 17 Dec 1772. Catharine Parker died in Sep 1840 at Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 87. Her estate was probated on 28 Sep 1840 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

      Catharine Parker was the mother of Thomas, Margaret, John, George, Sally, Catharine, Elizabeth, William, Samuel (1st), Samuel (2nd), Hancock and Susanah H. Custis. Catherine made a will on 29 Oct 1839 in Accomack Co, VA: To my granddaughter Adeline R. Custis $1,000 out of a bond I hold of John W. Leatherbury's for something over $1,300 & the balance of the bond to my grandson Edward P. Pitts. To my granddaughter Adeline R. Custis my bureau which I bought at my daughter Susan Custis' sale. Sell all my slaves & divide the proceeds among my grandsons John H. Custis, Theodore W. Custis, Edwin Custis, Washington H. Pitts & Edward P. Pitts or to the survivors of them. Not to sell the remainder & to divide the balance among my 4 granddaughters Catherine W. P. Poulson, Adeline R. Custis, Margaret C. Pitts & Elizabeth R. West. Grandson Edward P. Pitts Extr. Witt: Edward J. Young & William Samuel Custis.

     LT Thomas Custis was born on 5 Jan 1753 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of MAJ Thomas Custis and Elizabeth Cassandra "Cassy" Wise. LT Thomas Custis married Elizabeth Smith on 17 May 1772. LT Thomas Custis married Elizabeth Luker, daughter of Luke Luker, on 14 Dec 1780. LT Thomas Custis died on 29 Dec 1811 at Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 58.

      Thomas Custis lived at Drummond Town, Accommack Co, VA. He
served in the Revolutionary War as Thomas Custis (VA): 2nd Lieutenant 9th Virginia, 4 Jul 1776; 1st Lieutenant 22 Jul 1776; retired 14 Sep 1778. On 28 Aug 1833 a deposition of Robert Russell, age 76, was proved by the oath of William R. Custis, son of Thomas Custis deceased who was an officer in the Virginia Continental Line in the Revolutionary War.

Thomas sold land on 29 Apr 1802 at tract A169, New Church, Accomack Co, VA in an indenture between Thomas Custis and Elizabeth his wife of Accomack Co and our ancestor William Slocomb of the same place. Thomas and Elizabeth, by their certain deed of bargain & sale bearing date April 5, 1797 and recorded June 25th 1798 conveyed to the said Jno Morrison and to his heirs & assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land which was conveyed to the said Thomas Custis by the said John Morrison & Hannah his wife excepting a certain part sold and conveyed by the said Thomas Custis to a certain Isaac Boston. Whereas John Logan executor of the last will and testament of the said John Morrison deceased sold at public sale the aforesaid tract of land & also all the right and privilege which the said John Morrison had of getting timber in the said green swamp to the aforesaid William Slocomb, being the highest bidder therefore and hath executed a deed for the same bearing date December 31, 1799 and recorded in the District Court for the counties of Accomack & Northampton May 14th 1800. In turn Thomas and Elizabeth sold William Slocomb his heirs and assigns forever the privilege of cutting and taking timber in the green swamp. More details about this land and timber venture which cut through several wills and sales is in the MilesFiles.

Thomas and his brother John Custis of Bayside were the executors of their nephew Thomas Wise's will, thus establishing through the will that Susanna Custis the mother of Thomas Wise was their sister.

Thomas's will was recorded on 25 February 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. There being no witnesses the will was proved by Thomas Parker and Richard D. Bayly who were acquainted with the handwriting of the deceased. Thomas Parker, Major S. Pitts, Tully Wise and John Custis were securities on the $50,000 bond.


Moody Miles detailed sources:

[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 217 (will of Thomas Custis).
[S940] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, p. 545 (Anthony West Family).
[S1001] Thomas Teackle Upshur, Genealogies of the Kingdom of Accomack, 5 pages of Custis, Wise & Pitts family data were found loose between pages 214 & 215 in Vol 1, Box 10 by E. Spencer Wise on 15 April 1986 and placed in his Wise family folder at the Eastern Shore Public Library.
[S819] Mark C. Lewis, Mark C. Lewis Genealogy Research Files, Custis Family File - Family Bible in possession of Mrs. Fosque Watson, Daughterty, VA, (Addie Allen Watson, daughter of Robert Allen, son of Mrs. Mary Robinson Custis Allen, daughter of Wm. Robinson Custis).
[S550] Jean M. Mihalyka, Bible Records Accomack & Northampton County, Virginia, Vol. 4, pp 96-101 (Pitts - Custis Bible, printed by Thomas Dobson at the Stone House No. 41, South Second Street, Philadelphia, 1799. Copied 1980 by Robert A. Pitts, 215 Woodland Drive, State College, PA 16801 and typed by Lila H. Schmidt for this compilation in Feb. 1981).
[S940] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, p. 539 (Anthony West Family).
[S577] Compiled for the Bicentennial by Susie Wilkins Walker and Nora Miller Turman, Accomack Co, VA, Soldiers and Sailors in America's War for Independence, April 1775 to December 1783.
[S796] With Addenda by Robert H. Kelby Francis B. Heitman, Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution, April 1775 to December 1783 (New, Revised and Enlarged Edition of 1914, with Addenda, 1932), p. 183.
[S575] Stratton Nottingham, Soldiers and Sailors of the Eastern Shore of Virginia In the Revolutionary War, p. 45 (deposition of Robert Russell, age 76).
[S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 1311 (tract A168).
[S620] Virginia Accomack County, Accomack Co, VA, Deeds, No. 010, 1800-1804, p. 318 (Thomas Custis & wife to William Slocomb).
[S688] Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles III, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, p. 71 (adm of Elizabeth Blonton(sic) (Blackston) to Thomas Wise), p. 622 (will of Thomas Wise, St. George Parish), and p. 155 (will of Thomas Custis, Drummond Town, wife Elizabeth).

     Elizabeth Smith was born on 1 Jan 1758 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She married LT Thomas Custis, son of MAJ Thomas Custis and Elizabeth Cassandra "Cassy" Wise, on 17 May 1772. Elizabeth Smith died b 4 May 1824 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

      Elizabeth Smith married her second cousin Thomas Custis. She was named in a division of land in 1765 at tract A69, southeast of Accomac, Accomack Co, VA. In 1722 Alexander Bagwell (a brother of Henry Bagwell), wife Neomy, left his part of this tract to his daughter Mary Bagwell and in 1742 George Douglas sold this part to John Smith, saying it was the land he bought from Mary Smith. In 1753 John & Susanna Smith made a deed of gift to his brother William Robinson Smith for this land along with some from tract A70. In 1760 William R. Smith, wife Mary, left his land to his daughter Elizabeth. The widow Mary Robinson Smith married Fairfax Smith and 5 years later Fairfax as guardian for young Elizabeth, sued for division of her land from that belonging to her cousins Spencer and Charles Bagwell. The line was run the next year, beginning at the point in the middle at the end of the neck and extending westward to the west bounds of the tract, with the north half formally awareded to Elizabeth.

Elizabeth was named in a land cause on 26 March 1765 at tract A69, S-E of Accomac, Accomack Co, VA. Robinson Smith, who claimed under Alexander Bagwell, late of the said County, dec., and the said Spencer & Charles, descendants of Henry Bagwell, late also of the said county, dec., together and undivided hold a certain tract of land containing 500 acres to be divided one moiety thereof to the said Elizabeth Smith and the other moiety to the said Spencer & Charles &c.