The Caroline Custalow Family

Children:

1. Betsy Custalow (m. John C. Trimyer)

Chronological Timeline:

On 22 Oct 1805 in King William County, Virginia, Pamela Madison, Thomas B. Chamberlayne and his wife Elizabeth sold 1 acre of land to Caroline Custolow for "three pounds current money of Virginia;" all of St. John's Parish. The land was described as being within St. John's Parish of King William County, "beginning at a holley standing on east side of the road that leads over Mrs. Chamberlayne's Mill, thence runing a south east course by a line of marked trees that divids the said land from Byrd Chamberlayne decd. tract of land to an ash standing by the s. of a branch, thence up said branch to a hickory standing near said branch, thence runing a north west course to a pine standing on the side of the road form thence down said road to the Holley where it began." The witnesses to the deed were Daniel Powers, John LIpscomb and Catherine Allmd [?]. On 28 Apr 1806, it was ordered by the court that Mrs. Elizabeth Chamberlayne be examined privately from her husband, Thomas B. Chamberlayne, to acknowledge the deed; she was examined and acknowledged the deed on the same day. The deed was acknowledged by the court on 29 Apr 1806 and was ordered to be recorded.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PD-YZ2W

The 1830 federal census has Jack Custaloe enumerated in King William County, Virginia. His household consisted of the following "free colored persons":

• 1 Male under 10

• 1 Male 24-36 - Jack (son of Agnes)

• 1 Female under 10 - Susan (daughter of Caroline)

• 2 Females 10-24 - Elizabeth (daughter of Caroline)
  - unknown

• 1 Female  36-55 - Caroline (daughter of Agnes)

• 1 Female 55-100 - Agnes

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYY-V19

An 1833 list of "free negroes and mulattoes" in St. John's Parish of King William County, Virginia, shows Agnes Custiloe living with her two children Jack and Caroline, as well as their own children. This is the last known record of Agnes. This family is listed amongst other members of the Mattaponi tribe.

• Jack Custiloe 37 M Bricklayer & Farmer

• Jack Jr. Custiloe 20 M Waterman

• James Custiloe 11 M

• Agnes Custiloe 72 F Spinster

• Caroline Custiloe 47 F Spinster

• Betsey Custiloe 18 F Spinster

• Mary Custiloe 16 F Spinster

• Susan Custiloe 9 F Spinster

SOURCE: https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay/alma9917829159105756/01LVA_INST:VU

The 1840 federal census has Caroline and Jack Custaloe enumerated next to one another in King William County, Virginia. Their households consisted of the following "free colored persons":

Caroline Custaloe

• 1 Male under 10 -

• 1 Male 10-24 -

• 3 Females under 10 -
  -
  -

• 1 Female 10-24 -

• 1 Female 24-36 - Betsy

• 1 Female 55-100 - Caroline

Jack Custaloe

• 2 Males under 10 -
  -

• 1 Male 24-36 - Jack

• 3 Females under 10 -
  -
  -

• 1 Female 10-24 -

• 1 Female 24-36 -

NOTE: The 1833 list of "free negroes and mulattoes" states Caroline was 47 years old = ~1786. The 1840 census places her birth sometime before 1785 and there is no one in her household aged 36-55, so it must be her. I don't think a 55+ year old woman would've passed for someone under 36. This also likely means that their mother Agnes had since passed away, as she's not present in either of their households anymore.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY8-S8CB

The 1850 federal census has Caroline Custulow enumerated on 12 Oct 1850 in King William County, Virginia; she was within the household of her son-in-law, John C. Trimyer:

John C. Trimyer 44 M W Carpenter Virginia
Betsy 36 F B Virginia cannot read or write
Lucy 18 F M Virginia
Elizabeth 14 F M Virginia
James 12 M M Virginia
John 10 M M Virginia
Frances 6 F M Virginia
Henrietta 1 F M Virginia
Sarah J.     6/12 F M Virginia
Caroline Custulow 60 F M Virginia
Susan Finch 24 F M Virginia
John A. Finch 1 F M Virginia

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6SD9-GFB

The 1860 federal census has Caroline Custaloe enumerated on 15 Jun 1860 near Aylett's Post Office in King William County, Virginia; she was enumerated below the household of her son-in-law, Jno. C. Trimyer:

Jno. C. Trimyer 54 M W Carpenter $200 real estate Virginia
Betty 42 F M Virginia
Lucy 28 F M Virginia
Elizth. 26 F M Virginia
Nancy 16 F M Virginia

Caroline Custaloe 88 F M Virginia
Susan 30 F M Virginia
James 23 M M Virginia
John 20 M M Virginia
Sarah 14 F M Virginia
Henrietta 10 F M Virginia
Sarah 12 F M Virginia

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BS6-7YZ

The 1870 federal census has Caroline Custilo enumerated on 10 Aug 1870 in West Point Township, King William County, Virginia; her household consisted of the following:

Caroline Custilo 90 F B Without Occupation $100 real estate Virginia cannot read or write
Elizebith 51 F B Keeping House Virginia cannot read or write
Lucy 38 F M Without Occupation Virginia cannot read or write
Susan 45 F M Without Occupation Virginia cannot read or write
John W. 29 M M Sailor Virginia
Jenkins 22 F B Without Occupation Virginia
Henrietta 21 F M Without Occupation Virginia

Three households below Caroline Custilo was the household of George F. Crow, including Amanda Custilo:

George F. Crow 27 M W Farm Laborer Virginia cannot read or write
Isabella 25 F W Keeping House Virginia cannot read or write
John R. 4 M W Virginia
George F. 2 M W Virginia
Delelah 55 F W Domestic Servant Virginia cannot read or write
Amanda Custilo 6 F M Virginia

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6XSS-YM3

Sarah J. Custaloe passed away in July 1876 in King William County, Virginia. The register of death states she was a 26 year old colored female who died from paralysis. Her parents are listed as "Jamm [John?] & Betsy Custaloe," that she was born in King William County and she was a single. Her unnamed "Custaloe" brother was the informant for her death.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6746-NV

Caroline Custaloe passed away in August 1876 in King William County, Virginia. The register of death states she was an 100 year old colored female who died from old age. Her parents are listed as "not known," that she was born in King William County and she was a widow.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6746-NV

Betsy Custaloe passed away in Octobet 1876 in King William County, Virginia. The register of death states she was a 60 year old colored female who died from asthma. Her parents are listed as Caroline Custaloe, that she was born in King William County and she was a widow. Her unnamed "Custaloe" son was the informant for her death.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6746-NV