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     Hester was born circa 1835 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John J. Nock and Sarah Duncan. Hester was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hester A. Nock, age 15 in HH#667 headed by Jno. J. Nock, a 36 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000..¹ Hester was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Hester A. Nock, age 15.¹

     George was born circa 1834 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ George was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Geo. Beach, a 16 year old laborer in HH#667 headed by Jno. J. Nock, a 36 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000..¹

     William was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Susan S. 'Sukey' Mears on 14 February 1833 at Northampton Co, VA. Thomas Young was the security on the M.L.B. of William B. Garrison and Susan S. Mears, the daughter of Richard Mears dec'd. Thomas Young said they both were over age 21. They were married on 21 Feb 1833 by W.B. Snead..² He married Margaret S. Johnson on 14 March 1836 at Northampton Co, VA. George S. Garrison was the security on the M.L.B. of William B. Garrison and Margaret S. Johnson, the daughter of Richard Johnson dec'd. George S. Garrison also said they were both over age 21. Thos. A. Coleburn was a witness. They were married on 15 Mary 1836 by G. Wescoat..² William was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. B. Garrison, a 35 year old sailor in HH#667 headed by Jno. J. Nock, a 36 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000. Listed with him was Margaret W. Garrison, age 16, who was evidently his daughter..¹

     Margaret was born circa 1834 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William B. Garrison and Susan S. 'Sukey' Mears. Margaret was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret W. Garrison, age 16 in HH#667 headed by Jno. J. Nock, a 36 year old farmer with real estate valued at $4,000. Also listed was Wm. B. Garrison, a 35 year old sailor, who was evidently her father..² She married Francis A. Marston on 2 October 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Francis A. Marston (Marsten on the license), a 23 year old mechanic, born in Richmond and living in Williamsburg, the son of George W. (William on the license) & Sarah Marston and she w as shown as Margaret W. Garrison, age 22, the daughter of William & Susan Garrison. They were married by Montcalm Oldham..¹

     Susan was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Richard (of Jno) Mears and Margaret Cutler. She married William B. Garrison on 14 February 1833 at Northampton Co, VA. Thomas Young was the security on the M.L.B. of William B. Garrison and Susan S. Mears, the daughter of Richard Mears dec'd. Thomas Young said they both were over age 21. They were married on 21 Feb 1833 by W.B. Snead..¹

     Margaret was born circa 1815. She was the daughter of Richard Johnson. She married William B. Garrison on 14 March 1836 at Northampton Co, VA. George S. Garrison was the security on the M.L.B. of William B. Garrison and Margaret S. Johnson, the daughter of Richard Johnson dec'd. George S. Garrison also said they were both over age 21. Thos. A. Coleburn was a witness. They were married on 15 Mary 1836 by G. Wescoat..¹

     Richard was born circa 1790.

     Francis was born circa 1833 at Richmond, VA.¹ He was the son of George William Marston and Sarah (-----). He married Margaret W. Garrison on 2 October 1856 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Francis A. Marston (Marsten on the license), a 23 year old mechanic, born in Richmond and living in Williamsburg, the son of George W. (William on the license) & Sarah Marston and she w as shown as Margaret W. Garrison, age 22, the daughter of William & Susan Garrison. They were married by Montcalm Oldham..¹

     George was born circa 1800. He married Sarah (-----) circa 1830.

     Sarah was born circa 1800. She married George William Marston circa 1830.

     Levin was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Maria Mears on 30 March 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. Edward & Thorogood Mears were the securities on the M.L.B. of Levin Fox and Maria Mears..² Levin was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Levin Fox the head of HH#668, a 50 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Foxes: Maria, age 38; Geo., age 10; Mary, age 8; Matilda, age 3; and Margaret E., age 1..¹

     Maria was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Robert Mears and Permelia 'Milly' Taylor Taylor?. Maria was named as an heir on 31 August 1836 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that George, Edward, Thorowgood and Maria Mears were named as the only heirs at law of Milly Mears, on of the heirs of Benjamin Taylor, soldier in the Rev. War..³ She married Levin Fox on 30 March 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. Edward & Thorogood Mears were the securities on the M.L.B. of Levin Fox and Maria Mears..⁴ Maria was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Maria Fox, age 38 in HH#668 headed by Levin Fox, a 50 year old farmer..²

     George was born circa 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Levin Fox and Maria Mears. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Geo. Fox, age 10 in HH#668 headed by Levin Fox, a 50 year old farmer..¹ He married Susan Elizabeth Mears on 17 April 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as George G. Fox and Elizabeth Susan Mears of John S..²

     Mary was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Levin Fox and Maria Mears. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Fox, age 8 in HH#668 headed by Levin Fox, a 50 year old farmer..¹

     Matilda was born circa 1847 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Levin Fox and Maria Mears. Matilda was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Matilda Fox, age 3 in HH#668 headed by Levin Fox, a 50 year old farmer..¹

     Margaret was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Levin Fox and Maria Mears. Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret E. Fox, age 1 in HH#668 headed by Levin Fox, a 50 year old farmer..¹

     Bagwell was born on 9 December 1817 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Arthur Mears and Margaret 'Peggy' Mears. He married Elizabeth A. Mister on 29 June 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown twice. Once as Bagwell B. Mears and Elizabeth A. Custis of Isaac and again as Bagwell B. Meas and Elizabeth Mister. The M.L.B. was probably dated 29 Jun 1839 and the marriage was 15 Jul 1839..³ Bagwell was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Bagwell Mears the head of HH#669, a 31 year old farmer with real estate valued at $6,500. Listed with him were the following Mears: Elizabeth, age 35; Wm., age 6; Susan F., age 4; and Jno. W., age 2. Also listed were Geo. Beloate, a 19 year old laborer; and Jas. Beloate, a 20 year old sailor..⁴ Bagwell reported a death on 24 November 1857 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Bagwell Mears reported the death of his wife Eliz. Mears, who died of consumption at the age of 46..⁵ He married Elizabeth A. Rayfield on 24 March 1858 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Bagwell Mears, a 40 year old widowed carpenter, the son of Arthur & Margaret Mears and she was shown as Eliz'th A. Rayfield, age 23, the daughter of Jno. & Nancy Rayfield. They were married at the rersidence of Jas. Mears by B.T. Ames. Jas. Mears said she was over age 21..¹ Bagwell was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Onancock P.O., St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Bagwell Mears the head of HH#576, a 42 year old farmer with real estate valued at $11,000 and personal property valued at $2,500. Listed with him were the following Mears: Elizabeth, age 26; William A.P. Mears, age 16; Susan, age 14; John W., age 11; and Indianna, age 1. Also listed was James Poulson, a 17 year old black farm laborer..⁶ Bagwell died on 6 December 1872 at Lee District, Acc Co, VA, at age 54. He was shown on his county death record as Bagwell Mears, who died on 6 Dec 1872 of typhoid at the age of 54 years. He was born in Acc Co, the busand of Eliza. Mears. His son Wm. H. Mears gave the information..^2,5 His body was interred at Bagwell Mears Bur Gr, Onley, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Bagwell G. Mears, 9 Dec 1817 - 4 Dec 1892. (Note: County death records show 6 Dec 1872.).²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Isaac Mister and Nancy (-----). She married Bagwell G. Mears on 29 June 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown twice. Once as Bagwell B. Mears and Elizabeth A. Custis of Isaac and again as Bagwell B. Meas and Elizabeth Mister. The M.L.B. was probably dated 29 Jun 1839 and the marriage was 15 Jul 1839..¹ Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Mears, age 35 in HH#669 headed by Bagwell Mears, a 31 year old farmer with real estate valued at $6,500..³ Elizabeth died on 24 November 1857 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Eliz. Mears, who died of consumption at the age of 46 years. She was the daughter of Isaac & Nancy Mister, bron in Acc Co and the wife of Bagwell Mears who gave the information..²

     William was born on 30 November 1843 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ He was the son of Bagwell G. Mears and Elizabeth A. Mister. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Mears, age 6 in HH#669 headed by Bagwell Mears, a 31 year old farmer with real estate valued at $6,500..² William was listed with his father in the census of in 1860 at Onancock P.O., St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William A.P. Mears, age 16 in HH#576 headed by Bagwell Mears, a 42 year old farmer..⁵ He married Virginia Susan Belote on 19 December 1866 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William H.P. Mears, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Bagwell & Eliz'th Mears and she was shown as Virginia S. Belote, age 18, the daughter of Jas. G. & Betsy Belote. They were married by P. Warren..³ William reported a death on 6 December 1872 at Lee District, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Wm. H. Mears reported the death of his father Bagwell Mears, who died of typhoid at the age of 54 years..¹ William died on 20 May 1879 at age 35.⁴ His body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as William H.P. Mears, husband of Virginia S. Mears, 30 Nov 1843 - 20 May 1879..⁴

     John was born on 29 August 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Bagwell G. Mears and Elizabeth A. Mister. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. W. Mears, age 2 in HH#669 headed by Bagwell Mears, a 31 year old farmer with real estate valued at $6,500..¹ John was listed with his father in the census of in 1860 at Onancock P.O., St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Mears, age 11 in HH#576 headed by Bagwell Mears, a 42 year old farmer..⁴ He married Margaret S. Rogers on 30 November 1870 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John W. Mears, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Bagwell C. & Elizabeth Mears and she was shown as Margaret S. Rogers, age 19, the daughter of John K. & Elizar Rogers. They were married by E. Hebard..² John died on 30 August 1913 at age 65.³ His body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as John Wesley Mears, husband of Margaret S. Mears, 29 Aug 1848 - 30 Aug 1913..³

     James was born on 4 April 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Lewis Belote and Mary 'Molly' Mears. James was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jas. Beloate, a 20 year old sailor in HH#669 headed by Bagwell Mears, a 31 year old farmer with real estate valued at $6,500. Also listed was Geo. Beloate, a 19 year old laborer, who was evidently his brother..³ He married Mary T. Williams on 15 January 1857 at at Reese's Chapel, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James L. Beloate, a 27 year old farmer, born in Acc Co, the son of Lewis & Molly Beloate and she was shown as Mary T. Williams, age 21, born in Northampton Co, the daughter of John & Esther Williams. They were married by E.S. Grant. Thomas Mears said he was over age 21 and Eliz. T. Williams said she was over age 21..¹ James died on 19 February 1899 at age 68.² His body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as James L. Belote, the husband of Mary T. Belote..²

     Mary was born on 11 January 1836 at Northampton Co, VA.^2,1 She was the daughter of John Williams and Esther (-----). She married James L. Belote on 15 January 1857 at at Reese's Chapel, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James L. Beloate, a 27 year old farmer, born in Acc Co, the son of Lewis & Molly Beloate and she was shown as Mary T. Williams, age 21, born in Northampton Co, the daughter of John & Esther Williams. They were married by E.S. Grant. Thomas Mears said he was over age 21 and Eliz. T. Williams said she was over age 21..¹ Mary died on 13 August 1889 at age 53.² Her body was interred at Mt. Holly Cem, Onancock, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Mary T. Belote, the wife of James L. Belote..²

     John was born circa 1800. He married Esther (-----) circa 1830.

     Esther was born circa 1800. She married John Williams circa 1830.

     Eliza was born on 8 January 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Charles Kellam and Margaret Byrd. Eliza was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eliza Kellam, age 21 in HH#23 headed by Henry P. Parker, a 51 year old merchant with real estate valued at $3,000. Also listed was Margaret Kellam, age 40, who was evidently her mother..³ She married James H. Belote on 16 February 1853 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown as James H. Beloate of W.H. and Eliza B. Kellam of Charles Kellam..¹ Eliza died on 5 February 1902 at age 73.² Her body was interred at Beloat Place, Onley, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Eliza B. Belote, the wife of James H. Belote..²

     Nancy was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Levin B. Belote on 20 December 1837 at Accomack Co, VA. George T. East was the security on the M.L.B. of Leven B. Belote and Nancy Savage. Another record from this source shows they were married on 21 Dec 1837..¹

     James was born on 28 December 1840 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Levin B. Belote and Nancy Savage. He married Emily S. 'Emma' Warrington on 29 March 1864 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jas. Beloate, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Levin & Nancy Beloate and she was shown as Emily Warrington, age 20, the daughter of Jas. & Marg't Warrington. They were married by J.W.A. Elliott..¹ James died on 11 May 1905 at age 64.² His body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as James H. Belote, the husband of Emily S. Belote..²

     John was born circa 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John K. Warrington and Sally Hargis. He married Margaret C. Ames on 29 July 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. John H. Duncan was the security on the M.L.B. of John T. Warrington and Margaret C. Ames..² John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John T. Warrington the head of HH#61, a 33 year old farmer with real estate valued at $600. Listed with him were the following Warringtons: Margaret C., age 32, born in Northampton Co; Emily S., age 7; John R.T., age 5; and William A., age 11/12. Also listed were the following blacks: Tabitha Sunket, age 35; Mary Sunket, age 5 and Henry Sunket, age 2..³

     Margaret was born circa 1819 at Northampton Co, VA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Levin Ames and Sally A. Mears. She married John Thomas Warrington on 29 July 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. John H. Duncan was the security on the M.L.B. of John T. Warrington and Margaret C. Ames..³ Margaret was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret C. Warrington, age 32 in HH#61 headed by John T. Warrington, a 33 year old farmer with real estate valued at $600..⁴ She married John A. Martin on 22 February 1855 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. Martin, a 25 year old sailor, born in Northampton Co, the son of Thomas & Mary Martin and she was shown as Marg't C. Warrington, age 35 and also born in Northampton Co, the daughter of Levi & Sarah Ames. They were married by J.H. Addison. Richard B. Ames said he was over age 21..¹

     John was born circa 1831 at Northampton Co, VA.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Martin and Mary (-----). He married Margaret C. Ames on 22 February 1855 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. Martin, a 25 year old sailor, born in Northampton Co, the son of Thomas & Mary Martin and she was shown as Marg't C. Warrington, age 35 and also born in Northampton Co, the daughter of Levi & Sarah Ames. They were married by J.H. Addison. Richard B. Ames said he was over age 21..¹