Hancock Custis (d. 1728) was a planter who served in the Virginia House of Burgesses, the elected lower house of the colonial Virginia General Assembly from Accomack County, Virginia in 1710–1712.
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Early life and family
Hancock Custis was the middle of the three surviving sons born to the former Margaret Michael and her husband, Colonel John Custis III. His elder brother John Custis IV married Francis Parke, and moved to Williamsburg, having served in the House of Burgesses and the Virginia Governor's Council. His younger brother Henry Custis The family also included sister Elizabeth (who married cousin Thomas Custis and died circa 1717) and Sorrowful Margaret (the name reflecting that her mother died following the birth, though she herself died in 1750).
Hancock Custis's brother, Major John Custis IV, became the father of Daniel Parke Custis, first husband of Martha Washington. Major John Custis named one of his sons "Hancock."
Personal life
Hancock Custis married the widow Mary Littleton's will, which was proved May 7, 1728, mentions his wife Mary. Hancock and Mary Custis's children were sons John, Southey, Levin and Theophilus and daughter Leah, who married Levin Gale.
Career
Planter
Hancock Custis inherited a farm at King's Creek from his uncle, Adam Michael.
Legislator
Hancock Custis' public career, like those of his father and eldest brother, included legislative service. Accomac County voters elected Hancock Custis as one of their representatives in the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1710, but he did not win another term.
Death
Hancock Custis died between the date of his signing the last codicil to his will, August 17, 1727, its admission to probate on May 7, 1728.
