Kendall, Col. Custis, 1748-1813

Col. Custis Kendall II was born about 1748 in Northampton County, Virginia to Col. Custis Kendall I and Elizabeth Bowdoin. He married Susannah Gore on April 16, 1784. In his will, dated October 2, 1803, he left his wife the entire use of his estate for as long as she lived and four enslaved: Bridget, Jack, Spencer, and Fanny. However, Susannah preceded him in death in 1806. After his death in 1813, the enslaved on his property were divided as such: a woman named Peggy and all her children divided equally between his nephews George and James Kendall. The rest were given to his heirs, divided by number of enslaved: Littleton Kendall Senr. 2/7, Custis Kendall 1/14, Henry B. Kendall 1/14, Elizabeth B. Harmanson 1/14, Sally Rodgers 1/14, William Kendall 1/14, Custis Kendall 1/14.

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[Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, May 9, 1805]

Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, detailing her return to her home in Northampton, Virginia. She mentions Louisa A. Bowdoin's wedding is next month and they expect to see a few out of town guests, including Anna "Nancy" Teackle Smith Donnell. She talks of their shared acquaintances in town, including Sarah Barraud Taylor, Grace Duncombe Taylor Eyre, Susannah Gore Kendall, and Charlotte Smith. She asks about Elizabeth's health and about two enslaved members of her house, Sarah and Nancy. The last page is missing.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 9, 1813]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle. She writes that her sister Ann Upshur Eyre and her husband, John Eyre, are in town, and they also wish to visit Littleton in Philadelphia. She asks about their financial accounts and property in relation to Mr. Guest. She asks for sheeting and for him to procure lodgings for Mr. and Mrs. Eyre in Philadelphia. She also mentions the death of Col. Custis Kendall.

[Letter from John Eyre to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle - June 16, 1798]

Letter from John Eyre to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle regarding an injury sustained by her sister Ann Upshur, his future wife.