Will, George Washington Parke Custis

Containers:
Box 74, Folder 1855.03.26
Scope and content:

D. 4 pages. Will of George Washington Parke Custis. Bequeaths to daughter Mary Anna Randolph Lee use of his Arlington House estate and other lands, furniture, plate, etc. during her lifetime--on her death, to eldest grandson, George Washington Custis Lee--$10,000 to each of granddaughters--to W.H.F. Lee, White House estate--to R.E. Lee [Jr.] plantation in King William--other lands to be sold to pay legacies to granddaughters--lot in Washington to Col. Lee--family plate to be divided among grandchildren, "but the Mt. Vernon Plate altogether, and every Article I posses relating to Washington, that came from Mt. Vernon, is to remain with my Daughter at Arlington House during said Daughter's life, and at her death, to go to my eldest grandson, George Washington Custis Lee and to descend from him entire and unchanged to my latest posterity."--emancipation of his slaves "in such manner as to my Executors may seem most expedient and proper." Appoints as executors Robert Edward Lee, Robert Lee Randolph of Eastern View, Rt. Rev. Bish. Meade, and George Washington Peter. Document, in hand of [Mary Custis Lee ?,] docketed "The Last will and Testament of George W. P. Custis Made and Executed the 26th March 1855," and endorsed "Arlington 5 Dec. 1857, A true copy from the original in my possesion. [signed] R.E. Lee, Col. U.S.A."

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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