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     Charles was born circa 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Charles Stockley and Margaret 'Peggy' Allen.

     Patsy was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Charles Stockley and Margaret 'Peggy' Allen. She married David Phillips on 19 June 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Turlington was the security on the M.L.B. of David Phillips of Thomas and Patsy Stockley of Margaret..² Patsy died before 1850. She was not in the 1850 St. George Parish HH#955 with her husband Daivd and children..³

     David was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Thomas Phillips. He married Patsy 'Patty' Stockley on 19 June 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. Samuel Turlington was the security on the M.L.B. of David Phillips of Thomas and Patsy Stockley of Margaret..¹ David was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as David Phillips the head of HH#955, a 48 year old miller with real estate valued at $500. Listed with him were the following Phillips: Mariah, age 22; Virginia, age 19; Margaret, age 16; and Mary, age 35..²

     Mahaly was born before 10 December 1821 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Amos Johnson and Susannah Stockley.

     Elizabeth was born circa 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1850 census puts her birth at 1832 and the 1860 census puts it at 1834..^1,2 She was the daughter of Mahaley Johnson Godfrey?. Elizabeth was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Betsey Godfrey, age 18 in HH#890 headed by Mahaley Johnson, age 24, who may have been her mother. (Note: The age difference in the 1860 census, which was 14 years, could have made this possible.).¹ Elizabeth was listed with her mother in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eliz't S. Gosfree, age 26 in HH#970 headed by Mahaly Gosfree, age 40..²

     Margaret was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Mahaley Johnson Godfrey?. Margaret was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret S. Godfrey, age 1 in HH#890 headed by Mahaley Johnson, age 24. (Note: Mahaley goes by Godfrey in the 1860 census.).¹ Margaret was listed with her mother in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Marg't S. Gosfree, age 9 in HH#970 headed by Mahaly Gosfree, age 40..²

     Henry was born circa 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Mahaley Johnson Godfrey?. Henry was listed with his mother in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Henry S. Gosfree, age 4 in HH#970 headed by Mahaly Gosfree, age 40..¹

     Abel was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Abel was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Abel Starling the head of HH#891, a 48 year old farmer. Listed with him were Susan Starling, age 20; Sally Mears, age 18; Lucey Kellam, age 21; and Catharine A., Kellam, age 4/12..¹

     Susan was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Abel Sterling. Susan was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Suan Starling, age 20 in HH#891 headed by Abel Starling, a 48 year old farmer..¹

     John was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Betsy (-----) circa 1805.

     Betsy was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She married John Caruthers circa 1805.

     Charles was born circa 1837 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Elliott and Nancy Caruthers. Charles was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Charles Elliott, age 13 in HH#892 headed by Mitchell Mears, a 52 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000. Also listed was Nancy Mears, age 36, who was evidently his mother..¹

     John was born circa 1835 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Michael 'Mikell' Mears and Ann 'Nancy' Mears. John was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Mears, age 15 in HH#892 headed by Mitchell Mears, a 52 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..¹

     Margaret was born circa 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Michael 'Mikell' Mears and Ann 'Nancy' 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 A. Mears, age 5 in HH#892 headed by Mitchell Mears, a 52 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000..¹ Margaret was listed with her father in the census of in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Marg't S. Mears, age 20 in HH#865 headed by Michel Mears, a 62 year old farmer..²

     Kittie was born circa 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Michael 'Mikell' Mears and Nancy Caruthers.

     Major was born circa 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Michael 'Mikell' Mears and Nancy Caruthers. Major was listed with his father in the census of in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Major Mears, age 5 in HH#865 headed by Michel Mears, a 62 year old farmer..¹

     Perry was born in December 1858 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1860 census puts his birth at 1859, so he must have been the child who was born when his mother Nancy died due to child birth on 20 Dec 1858..^1,2 He was the son of Michael 'Mikell' Mears and Nancy Caruthers. Perry was listed with his father in the census of in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA.³

     Sally was born circa 1832 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Michael 'Mikell' Mears and Ann 'Nancy' Mears. Sally was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Mears, age 18 in HH#891 headed by Abel Starling, a 48 year old farmer. She may have been a daughter of Michael Mears, age 52 and living next door in HH#892, and his first wife Ann, who had died. He had just remarried the year before..¹

     Lucey was born circa 1829 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Abel Sterling. She married (-----) Kellam h|o_Lucey circa 1849.¹ Lucey was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Lucey Kellam, age 21 in HH#891 headed by Abel Starling, a 48 year old farmer. Also listed was Catharine A. Kellam, age 4/12, who was evidently her daughter..¹

     (-----) was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Lucey Sterling circa 1849.¹ (-----) died before September 1850. He was not listed with his wife Lucey Kellam, age 21 and daughter Catharine A. Kellam, age 4/12, who were in HH#891 with Abel Starling, a 48 year old farmer..¹

     Catharine was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Catharine A. Kellam, age 4/12 in HH#891 headed by Abel Starling, a 48 year old farmer. Also listed was Lucey Kellam, age 21, who was evidently her mother..¹ Catharine was born circa 1850 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of (-----) Kellam h|o_Lucey and Lucey Sterling.

     Her common name was Polly. Mary was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ She was the daughter of William Elliott and Elizabeth 'Betsey' Fisher. Mary was listed with her mother in the census of in 1820 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She would have been one of the 2 females age 0-10 in a househould headed by Betsey Lecato, age 26-45..⁵ Mary was named in her mother's will on 7 March 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Polly Elliott in a deed from Elizabeth Lecato which served the same purpose as a will. Elizar Elliott & Polly Elliott were given various household items for love and affection and $1 upon the death of Elizabeth Lecato..¹ Mary was named in a land cause on 29 May 1833 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Molly Elliott, a daughter of William Elliott dec'd, a child of Charles Elliott, who died in the life time of his nephew John T. Elliott, who died intestate in N'hamp Co, VA, some 10 years earlier. On 1 May 1833 Elizabeth and Molly Elliott, two of the children of the said William Elliott, dec., who was one of the children of the aforesaid Charles Elliott, dec., by deed of that date (the aforesaid Margaret Elliott being at that time dead), conveyed to your orator, John G. Joynes, all their right, title and interest in said estate..³ Mary was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Polly Elliot the head of HH#894, age 38. Listed with her were the following Elliots: Margaret A., age 12; and Catharine A., age 9. Her sister Eliza Elliott, age 40, was living 2 doors away in HH#896..⁴

     Mary was born circa 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1850 census puts her birth at 1838, her 1857 marriage record puts it at 1839, the 1860 census puts it at 1839, the 1870 census puts it at 1835, and her 1874 marrriage record puts it at 1837..¹ She was the daughter of Mary 'Polly or Molly' Elliott. Mary was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret A. Elliot, age 12 in HH#894 headed by Polly Elliot, age 38..¹ She married Nathaniel S. Smith on 29 September 1857 at Locust Mount, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Nathaniel Smith, a 52 year old widowed farmer, the son of George & Elizabeth Smith and she was shown as Sarah Ann Elliott (Mary Ann on the license), age 18, ward of said Nath. S. Smith. They were married near Locust Mount by J.W. Ewell..² Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Smith, age 21 in HH#1082 headed by Nath. S. Smith, a 37 (probably 57) year old farmer with real estate valued at $18,000 and personal property valued at $10,000..³ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Smith, a 35 year old house keeper in HH#LM70 headed by Nath. S. Smith, a 67 year old farmer with real estate valued at $8,000 and personal property valued at $2,500..⁴ She was baptized on 5 September 1871 at Hollies Ch, Keller, Acc Co, VA. She was baptized by Rev. M.C. Rhodes..⁵ Mary reported a birth on 25 January 1872 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Mary Ann Smith reported the death of her husband, Nath'l S. Smith, who died of dropsy at the age of 67 years..⁶ She married Thomas R. Joynes on 31 December 1874 at Belle Haven, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas R. Joynes, a 43 year old widowed farmer (parents not shown) and she was shown as Mary A. Smith, a 37 year old widow (parents not shown). They were married near Belle Haven by J.E. Humphreys..² Mary died on 13 May 1916 at City Point, Hopewell, VA. Her VA Death Certificate shows her as Mrs. Mary A. Joynes, widowed, who died at 10:40 pm of aortia insufficiency, contributory: rhumatisom, at the age of 77 or 78, 6 months & 7 days. She was born 6 Nov 1838 in Virginia, the daughter of (-----) Elliott & Polly Elliott. The information was provided by Nicholas J. Jolly. She was a former resident of Norfolk, VA and was returned there for burial by J.T. Morriss & Son, Petersburg, VA..⁵

     Ernest was born circa 1900 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Sophronia May 'Fronia' Hart circa 1920.¹

     Robert was born circa 1871 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Henry Thomas Taylor and Anne Elizabeth Taylor. He married Laura A. Taylor on 24 April 1892 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Robert S. Taylor, a 19 year old osyterman, the son of Henry T. & Elizabeth Taylor and she was shown as Laura A. Taylor, age 17, the daughter of Crippen D. & Jane Taylor. They were married by H.J. Wilson..¹

     Laura was born circa 1875 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Crippen Dennis Taylor and Anjeronia Jane 'Roney' Taylor. She married Robert S. Taylor on 24 April 1892 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Robert S. Taylor, a 19 year old osyterman, the son of Henry T. & Elizabeth Taylor and she was shown as Laura A. Taylor, age 17, the daughter of Crippen D. & Jane Taylor. They were married by H.J. Wilson..¹

     James was born on 7 August 1819 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James Chandler and Margaret Burton 'Peggy' Phillips. James was listed with his brother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown James Chandler, a 25 year old shoemaker in HH#677 headed by Zerobabel Chandler, a 28 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,670. Listed with him were Margaret Chandler, age 67, who was evidently their mother..² He married Nancy Annis on 30 August 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. George Moore Jr. reports that the back of the license contains a permission slip from Levi Annis for his daughter Nancy Annis to be married: "To John W. Gillett, Clerk of Accomack County Court, I, Levi Annis do hereby certify my consent to a marriage between James Chandler and my daughter Nancy Annis, now under twenty one years of age, Given under my hand this the 30th day of August, 1850. Witt: John W.H. Parker. Siged with his "X" mark, Levi Annis..³ James died on 30 August 1857 at age 38.¹ His body was interred at Chandler Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA. George M. Moore Jr. reports that he is buried in the Chandler-Wright Cem on County Road in Parksley behind William Greene's house..¹

     James was born in January 1852 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,3 He was the son of James Franklin Chandler Sr. and Nancy Annis. James was listed with his mother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Chandler, age 8 in HH#597 headed by Thos. Taylor, age 47 and sailing with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal property valued at $1,500. Also listed was Nancy Taylor, age 30, who was evidently his mother by her prior marriage to James Chandler..¹ He married Amanda Taylor on 17 November 1874 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James F. Chandler, a 23 year old sailor, the son of James & Nancy Chandler and she was shown as Arminda Taylor, age 22, the daughter of Mathew H. & Kessie Taylor. They were married by D.A. Woodson..² He married Cora Belle 'Mollie' Thornes on 13 October 1895 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James F. Chandler, a 42 year old widowed sailor, the son of James & Nancy Chandler and she was shown as Cora Belle Thornes, age 25, the daughter of Dennis & Eveline Thornes. They were married by M.F. Sanford..² James died in 1917.³

     Lindianna was born circa 1854 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Franklin Chandler Sr. and Nancy Annis. Lindianna was listed with her mother in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Lindianna Chandler, age 6 in HH#597 headed by Thos. Taylor, age 47 and sailing with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal property valued at $1,500. Also listed was Nancy Taylor, age 30, who was evidently her mother by her prior marriage to James Chandler..¹

     She was shown as Anjerona J. Tayor on her daughter Mary S. Taylor's 1882 birth record. Anjeronia was born circa 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John James Taylor and Susan Taylor. Anjeronia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Anjerony J. Taylor, a 4 year old female in HH#538 headed by John J. Taylor, a 36 year old oysterman and his wife Susan Taylor, age 24..² She married Thorogood Dennis Hart on 9 March 1873 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Thorogood D. Hart, a 24 year old oysterman, the son of Richard & Nancy Hart and she was shown as Roney J. Taylor, age 20, the daughter of John & Susan Taylor. They were married near the Glebe..¹ She married Lewis E. Taylor on 4 September 1873 at Guilford, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Lewis Taylor, a 23 year old farmer, the son of Matthew H. & Cassandra Taylor and she was shown as Jane Taylor, age 17, the daughter of Susan Taylor. They were married by J.E. Bundick..¹ She married Crippen Dennis Taylor on 4 October 1875 at Guilford, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Crippen Taylor of Wm., a 28 year old oysterman, the son of Wm. & Mary Taylor and she was shown as Jane Taylor, (age not shown) divorced, the daughter of Susan Taylor. They were married by J.E. Bundick..¹