John Custis | |
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| Member of the Virginia Governor's Council | |
| In office 1680-1692 | |
| Member of the House of Burgesses for Northampton County | |
| In office 1677–1677 Serving with Isaac Foxcroft | |
| Preceded by | William Kendall (burgess) |
| Succeeded by | John Custis (burgess) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1629 Rotterdam, Holland |
| Died | 1696 Northampton County, Virginia colony |
| Nationality | British |
| Parent(s) | Henry Custis, Johanna Wittington |
| Relatives | John Custis I (Uncle), William Custis (brother), John Custis III (son), John Custis IV and Hancock Custis (grandsons) |
| Occupation | Planter, merchant, soldier, politician |
John Custis II (Sr.) (1629 – January 29, 1696) was a North American Colonial British merchant and planter who aligned with governor William Berkeley during Bacon's Rebellion and began a political career in which he served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly and became one of the founders of the Custis family, one of the First Families of Virginia.[1][2]