Letter, William Byrd to John Custis, enclosing copy of Daniel Parke's will and two related documents, 1711 July 2, 1710 October 27, 1757 May

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1711.07.02

Identifier: RM-770; MS-5099

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Letter, William Byrd to John Custis, enclosing copy of Daniel Parke's will, 1711 July 2

Legal note regarding Daniel Parke, 1710 October 27

List of receipts from Daniel Parke Custis, 1757 May

Scope and Contents

William Byrd writes to his brother-in-law John Custis, enclosing a will of their father-in-law Daniel Parke (dated 1710 December 7) regarding inheritance to their wives Frances and Lucy, daughters of Daniel Parke. Autograph document signed, 3 pages. Additional documents include a 1710 October 27 legal note regarding court settlement involving Daniel Parke - autograph document signed, small sheet; and an unrelated document with a list of receipts dated May 1757 of payments received from Daniel Parke Custis written, dated, and signed for in the hand of each creditor, autograph document signed, 2 pages.

Dates

Creation: 1711 July 2
Creation: 1710 October 27
Creation: 1757 May

Creator

Byrd, William, 1674-1744 (Author, Person)

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