Order for appraisal of the Estate of Daniel Parke Custis, September 15, 1757

Estate of Daniel Parke Custis

An order by the court of New Kent Country for an appraisal of Daniel Parke Custis's estate (he died intestate).

Court of New Kent County

Greenwood Press

1757-09-15

eng

Receipt, from George Brett, September 8, 1757

Receipt to a shipbuilder for work on a schooner. The account, previously unpaid, was paid by Martha Dandridge Custis.

George Brett

Custis Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society

1757-09-08

eng

Power of Attorney, September 1757

Estate of Daniel Parke Custis

After the death of Daniel Parke Custis, 26-year-old Martha Dandridge Custis was thrust into the unfamiliar role of administratix of the far-flung Custis estate, in charge of land holdings in six Virginia counties. Over the next two years, Martha was responsible for the business affairs of the estate, which included the sale of tobacco exports in England. In this document, dated September 1757, Martha gives three merchants in London the power of attorney to execute tobacco sales for her and ship goods to her (image courtesy of Virginia Historical Society).

Custis Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society

Greenwood Press

1757-09

eng

Receipt, from Elizabeth Vaughan, August 31, 1757

Death of Daniel Parke Custis

A receipt from a seamstress, probably for mourning clothes for Martha Dandridge Custis.

Elizabeth Vaughan

Virginia Historical Society

Greenwood Press

1757-08-31

eng

Letter, Benjamin Waller to Martha Dandridge Custis

Legal documents

Information about MDC's power of attorney and other legal documents.

Benjamin Waller

Gre

1757-08-30

eng

Letter, from Martha Dandridge Custis to John Hanbury and Company

Death of Daniel Parke Custis; Custis Estate

MDC notifies a London merchant of the death of her husband and provides instruction about the Custis account with the firm.

Martha Dandridge Custis

Greenwood Press

1757-08-20

eng

Letter, from Martha Dandridge Custis to Robert Cary and Company

Custis financial transactions

Martha Custis informs Robert Cary and Company, an important London merchant, of her husband's death and her wish to continue the account with Cary for tobacco sales. She mentions that Daniel Parke Custis died intestate, and deals at length with some specifics of tobacco transactions.

Martha Dandridge Custis

Custis Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society

Greenwood Press

1757-08-20

eng

Receipt, from John Roan to Martha Dandridge Custis

Financial Documents

Receipt for unknown transaction. Roan was an overseer on a Custis plantation.

John Roan

Custis Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society

Greenwood Press

1757-08-12

eng

Receipt, Epaphroditus Howle to Martha Dandridge Custis

Financial Documents

Receipt for unknown transaction. Howle was an overseer on a Custis plantation.

Epaphroditus Howle

Custis Family Papers, Virginia Historical Society

Greenwood Press

1757-08-12

eng

Letter, Robert Carter Nicholas to Martha Dandridge Custis

Death of Daniel Parke Custis; Custis Estate

Robert Carter Nicholas

Greenwood Press

1757-08-07

eng