1100. Custis Mercer⁹ Dunton (William⁸, Rickards⁷, Elizabeth 'Betty'⁶ Rogers, Nathaniel Comfort⁵, Mary⁴ Marshall, Thomas³, Thomas², John¹) was born June 18, 1816. Custis died January 30, 1896 in Accomack Co., VA, at 79 years of age. (Mihalyka & Wilson, Graven Stones, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1992, p. 82)

He married twice. He married Caroline Evans Harmanson in Northampton Co., VA, 1845. Caroline was born 1816. Caroline was the daughter of John Henry Harmanson and Catherine Coleburne. Caroline died January 29, 1846 in Northampton Co., VA, at 29 years of age. He married Elizabeth Custis Willis in Accomack Co., VA, November 8, 1852. Elizabeth was born in Accomack Co., VA June 17, 1827. Elizabeth was the daughter of Littleton Willis and Mary Ann. Elizabeth died November 3, 1869 in Accomack Co., VA, at 42 years of age. (Mihalyka & Wilson, Graven Stones, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1992, p. 82) (Bill Burton)

Custis Mercer Dunton and Caroline Evans Harmanson had the following children:

1615 i. Caroline Mercer¹⁰ Dunton was born January 29, 1846. Caroline died June 4, 1853 in Accomack Co., VA, at 7 years of age.

1616 ii. Custis Harmanson Dunton was born January 29, 1846. Custis died March 23, 1864 in Richmond, VA, at 18 years of age. Custis served in the 19th Virginia Battalion, Artillery. (Bill Burton)

Custis Mercer Dunton and Elizabeth Custis Willis had the following children:

1617 iii. Littleton W. Dunton was born August 14, 1853. Littleton died July 9, 1887 in Accomack Co., VA, at 33 years of age. (Mihalyka & Wilson, Graven Stones, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1992, p. 82)

1618 iv. Carrie Elizabeth Dunton was born February 24, 1855. Carrie died February 1, 1856 in Accomack Co., VA, at less than one year of age. (Mihalyka & Wilson, Graven Stones, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1992, p. 82)

1619 v. Mollie Beach Dunton was born December 9, 1856. Mollie died November 11, 1890 in Accomack Co., VA, at 33 years of age. She married Luther Nottingham Boggs in Accomack Co., VA, November 11, 1875. Luther was born October 4, 1846. Luther was the son of Joseph P. Boggs and Susan E. Underhill. Luther died July 20, 1923 at 76 years of age. (Bill Burton-ghotes; Graven Stone)

1620 vi. James Thomas Dunton was born April 17, 1859. James died September 28, 1863 in Accomack Co., VA, at 4 years of age. (Mihalyka & Wilson, Graven Stones, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1992, p. 89)

1621 vii. Beckie Dunton was born May 28, 1860. Beckie died June 2, 1860 in Accomack Co., VA, at less than one year of age.

1622 viii. Mercer E. Dunton was born 1861. Mercer died 1939 at 78 years of age. (Mihalyka & Wilson, Graven Stones, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1992, p. 82)

1623 ix. Bettie Custis Dunton was born 1865. Bettie died 1954 at 89 years of age. She married Jefferson Davis Jacob. Jefferson was born 1861. Jefferson died 1944 at 83 years of age. (Bill Burton)

1624 x. Murer E. Dunton was born 1867.

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