Land Grant and Transfer, 3 October 1641, 1647 January 15

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From the Collection:

Sir William Berkeley land grant to William Burdett of three hundred acres of land in Accomac County for the transportation of six persons into the colony, 3 Oct. 1641.

On verso, Thomas Burdett to whom land is granted by Berkeley assigns his land to John Custis of Northampton. January 15, 1657. William Burdett's wife, widow Alicia Traveller, later married John Custis as her fourth husband. D.S. 2 pp.

Note: John Custis built his Arlington plantation on this land.

Dates

Creation: 3 October 1641, 1647 January 15

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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