John Custis
- Born: 1653, Northampton Co., VA
- Marriage (1): Margaret Michael in 1671 in Northampton Co., VA
- Marriage (2): Sarah Littleton
- Died: 26 Jan 1713, Northampton Co., VA at age 60
 General Notes:
Son of Maj-Gen. John Custis, of "Arlington," Northampton county, was born in 1653. He was a justice of Northampton in 1680, a member of the house of burgesses from that county in 1685, 1692, 1696, and in 1699, when he is styled "Colonel John Custis," he was escheator, naval officer and receiver of Virginia for the eastern shore. He was appointed to the council Dec. 14, 1699, and later on Oct. 15, 1705. He was a constant attendant at the sessions during the remainder of his life, his name appearing for the last time on Oct. 15, 1712, just three months before his death. He died January 26, 1713, and was buried at "Wilsonia," Northampton county.
Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I
III--Colonial Councillors of State
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Here Lyeth ye body of John Custis, Esq., one of the council of Virginia colonel, and commander in Chief of the Militia on the Eastern Shore of this coloney. He was the son of the Hon. John Custis, of Arlington, and departed this life 26th of January, 1713, and in the sixtieth year of his age. His first wife was Margerett, ye daughter of Mr. John Michaell, by whome he had seven sons and two daughters, who with three of their sons lies near him. His second wife was Sarah, the daughter of Colonel Southy Littleton, and widow of Mr. Adam Michaell, who survived him, but hopes to be buried by him when she dies, as was his desire. Which accordingly now she is, and departed this life the 18th day of April, Anno Domini, 1720, and in the fifty first year of her age.
William and Mary Quarterly
John Custis first married Margaret Michael, b. Abt 1656, Northampton Co., VA married abt 1675 and had the following children:
1. Sorrowful Margaret Custis, b. Abt 1689, Northampton Co., VA
2. Hancock Custis, b. 1676
3. Henry Custis, b. 1683, Accomack Co., VA
4. John Custis, IV, b. 1678
5. Elizabeth Custis, b. 1681, Accomack Co., VA
John Custis then married Sarah Littleton, b. Abt 1670, Northampton Co., VA
John married Margaret Michael in 1671 in Northampton Co., VA. (Margaret Michael was born in 1658 in Accomack Co., VA and died in 1713 in Northampton Co., VA.)
John next married Sarah Littleton. (Sarah Littleton was born circa 1670 in Northampton Co., VA and died on 18 Apr 1720 in Accomack Co., VA.)
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