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     Thomas was born circa 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Levin (366A) Crowson and Amey Powell. Thomas was named as an heir on 31 January 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Thomas Crowson was named as one of the heirs of James Powell dec'd. (Accomack Co, VA Deed Book 25, 1830-32, p. 68).² He married Nancy Melson on 31 January 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. George West was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Crowson and Nancy Melson, orphan of George..³ Thomas was named as an heir on 25 February 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that a record of receipt was recorded wherein it was noted that received of William East Admr. of Levin Crowson dec'd, each the sum of $305.63 ½ being in full of our Right as Heirs to the said Levin Crowson dec'd estate. Signed: Francis R. Ayres, Levin [X] Crowson, Wm. A. White, Thos [X] Crowson, John [X] Fluhart..¹

     Agnes was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Mason and Ann (-----). Agnes was named in her mother's will on 10 January 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Agnes Mason in the will of Ann Mason..¹ She married John Parker on 31 December 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. Custis Annis was the security on the M.L.B. of John Parker of Sacker and Agnes Mason..²

     Scarburgh was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She married George Mason on 1 October 1803 at Accomack Co, VA. William Mister was the security on the M.L.B. of George Mason & Scarburgh Turner..¹

     Mary was born on 2 September 1807 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of George Mason and Scarburgh Turner. Mary was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary K. Mason, age 63 in HH#LM653 headed by M.W. West, a 55 year old retail merchant..² Mary died on 20 February 1892 at age 84.¹ Her body was interred at Old Parker Plot, Bobtown, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Mary K. Mason, the daughter of George & Scarborough Mason..¹

     Sally was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Teackle Mason on 27 July 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. Richard R. Savage was the security on the M.L.B. of Teackle Mason and Sally Savage..¹ Sally died in 1812.

     Nancy was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Teackle Mason on 21 May 1816 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Teakle Mason and Nancy Tunnell..¹ Nancy was named in her husband's will on 1 October 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Nancy Mason in the will of Teackle Mason..² Nancy was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Mason the head of HH#651, age 55. Listed with her was Henry Mason, a 20 year old laborer..³

     Rachel was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of James Duncan. Rachel was named in her brother's will on 28 April 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a sister Rachel Duncan in the will of Meshack Duncan and given his silver shoe buckles & chest..² She married Bennett Mason on 11 March 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. Solomon Johnson was the security on the M.L.B. Bennett Mayson and Rachel Duncann..³ Rachel was named in her father's will on 6 February 1813 at Accomack Co, VA. She must have already been deceased as her 2 daughters Harriet Major Mason and Pamelia Andrews Mason were named as granddaughters in the will of James Duncan. He named their father as Bennett Mason..¹

     Lillie was born circa 1925. She was the daughter of Lawson Robert Parks and Etta Lee Miles. She married Robert White Tull on 25 December 1947 at Pittsville Meth Ch, Pocomoke, Wor Co, MD. He was shown as Robert Tull, who graduated from Atlantic H.S. in 1940, son of Mrs. Grover Tull and she was shown as Lillie Mae Parks, daughter of Laswon Parks & Etta Miles, of Miona. Lillie as a brother Robert Parks and she graduated from Atlantic H.S. in 1941..¹

     Robert was born circa 1925. He was the son of Grover Tull. He married Lillie Mae Parks on 25 December 1947 at Pittsville Meth Ch, Pocomoke, Wor Co, MD. He was shown as Robert Tull, who graduated from Atlantic H.S. in 1940, son of Mrs. Grover Tull and she was shown as Lillie Mae Parks, daughter of Laswon Parks & Etta Miles, of Miona. Lillie as a brother Robert Parks and she graduated from Atlantic H.S. in 1941..¹

     Grover was born circa 1900.

     Robert was born circa 1927. He was the son of Lawson Robert Parks and Etta Lee Miles.

     Walter was born circa 1900.

     Obed was born circa 1800 at Worcester Co, MD. He married Mary Wright on 29 February 1820 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Obed Jones and Mary Wright. No other information was given..¹

     Mary was born circa 1800. She married Obed Jones on 29 February 1820 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Obed Jones and Mary Wright. No other information was given..¹

     He was the son of GEORGE TILGHMAN and LILA MASON. He was born 3 March 1844, and died 15 November 1921. Notes for DAVID R. TILGHMAN: 1880 Census, p. 282, HH #278, Stockton District: David R., 37, farmer; Ocha, 30; Macnite T., 9; Hilery, 8; Bertie, 6; Chesnutt, 4; Clarence, 2; unnamed girl, 8 months. 1900 Census, p. 32, HH#202, Stockton: David R., 50, widower [note big discrepancy between his birthday in Census record and in other source]. 1920 Census, p. 250, Eighth District (Stockton), HH #138: David R., 75,
widower.
David was born circa 1843.¹ He married Oceana Jones on 2 December 1869. They were shown only as David R. Tilghman, age 26 and Olia C. Jones, age 25..¹ David died in November 1921. Obit, Dem Mes, 26 Nov 1921: "DOUBLE FUNERAL AT BETH EDEN, James W. Hancock and David Tilghman Buried The Same Time, It is not very often in a life-time that a double funeral is held in Worcester County, and especially under circumstances of the one held at Beth Eden Baptist Church Thursday afternoon, when Rev. D. B. Prettyman preached the funeral sermon of James W. Hancock and David Tilghman at the same time. Both bodies were brought into the church at practically the same time and the friends and families of both men were mourners as they viewed the two caskets in front of the altar of
Beth Eden Church. These two men had lived in the same neighborhood for more than a half century. They were friends and neighbors and they died within a half an hour of each other. Mr. Hancock was 89 years of age and leaves the following children: Alfred C., James, Darius, Mrs. Obed Jones, and Mrs. Tabitha Beauchamp. Mr. Tilghman is survived by his sons, Hillary, Clarence, Chestnut, and David. He was a brother of Mr. Robert Tilghman, of Beth Eden. The funerals were attended by a large number of people.
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     James was born circa 1810. He married Mary Beavans on 4 April 1832 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as James Payne and Mary Bevans. No other information was given..¹

     Mary was born circa 1810. She married James Payne on 4 April 1832 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as James Payne and Mary Bevans. No other information was given..¹

     Littleton was born circa 1839 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John W. Davis and Maria Collins. Littleton was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Littleton Davis, age 11 in HH#140 headed by John W. Davis, a 44 year old farmer..¹

     Mary was born circa 1864 at Worcester Co, MD. She was the daughter of Littleton Davis and Charlotte J. Payne.

     Annie was born circa 1866. She was the daughter of Littleton Davis and Charlotte J. Payne.

     (-----) was born circa 1850 at Worcester Co, MD. (-----) Payne was the child of Edward S. Payne and Elizabeth Long.

     William was born circa 1861 at Worcester Co, MD. He was the son of Edward S. Payne and Elizabeth Long.

     Edward was born circa 1863 at Worcester Co, MD. He was the son of Edward S. Payne and Elizabeth Long.

     WILLIAM JAMES7 PAYNE (EDWARD S.6, JAMES5, LEVIN4, SAMUEL3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1867 in Virginia, and died 27 December 1949 in Pocomoke City. He married (1) BESSIE (BETTIE) L. PILCHARD 15 January 1890, daughter of GORDEN PILCHARD and LOUISIANA REDDEN. She was born c 1868 in Virginia. He married (2) CECIE M. TILGHMAN c 1905, daughter of ROBERT TILGHMAN and ALVERTA PRUITT. She was born May 1892, and died 2 May 1973. Notes for WILLIAM JAMES PAYNE: Occupation: Lumber mill owner; owned farms and rental properties William was often identified by people in conversation as "Short Will" Payne so as to avoid confusion with another William Payne, who was, however, quite
tall in comparison. "Tall Will" was in fact William Harvey Payne,
1876-1960. The couple resided in Stockton.1920 Census, p. 266, HH #203, Stockton: William, 52, is a timber merchant. Buried at First Baptist, Bypass, Pocomoke. 1910 Census, Stockton area, HH #15: William, 42, merchant of general store; Leslie, 19; Margie L., 16; Brinkman, 14; Gordon, 12; Newell W., 8. William claims Virginia as the place of birth of his mother, but both he and his father were born in Maryland. The first two children were born in Virginia, as was their mother. In the 1920 Census, Brinkman asserts that both parents were born in Virginia. WD, March 16, 1929: Stockton News: Mr. and Mrs. William J. Payne, and family motored to Salisbury, Sunday, to see the former's son, Brinkman, who was in the hospital having undergone a tonsil operation. William J. Payne, of Pocomoke, wrote his will July 26, 1948. It was probated January 3, 1950, one week after his death. The executor was L. Paul Ewell, and the witnesses were William E. Thomas, Charles W. Pilchard, and Roy P. Stagg. He left the furniture in his home on Market Street Extended to his wife Cecie M. and concluded his will with the following statement: "I have heretofore made provisions for my wife Cecie M. Payne, as will appear by reference to a deed and agreement between us dated Nov. 11, 1943, and recorded in JEB 19, 124, whereby, among other things, she released all her right, title, interest, and estate in and to all of my property, and, since the execution of said deed and agreement, I have also caused my home place to be held by us as tenants by the entireties, whereby at my death she etc, etc. William was born in 1867 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Edward S. Payne and Elizabeth Long. William died on 27 December 1949 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.

     Henry was born in April 1870 at Worcester Co, MD. He was the son of Edward S. Payne and Elizabeth Long.

     Isaac was born circa 1820. He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1840.

     Elizabeth was born circa 1820. She married Isaac Lamberston circa 1840.

     John was born circa 1780. He married Sarah 'Sally' (-----) circa 1810. On her 1819 Acc Co M.L.B. to Alexander Land Sr. she was shown as Sarah Maloney, widow of Jno..¹

     Henry was born circa 1820.

     1900 Census, p. 44, HH #29 DM, Welbourne, 18 Aug 1906, p. 4: "Mr. and Mrs. E. James Reid and children, George and Blanche, were among the many people who made pleasure trips to Ocean City, Tuesday." Elton James Reid's will was written Feb. 3, 1944, and was probated Dec. 7, 1944. He left to his eight grandchildren $200 each. To his daughter Florence he left $500, that is, less than to the others because she had "received larger bequests during her lifetime than my other children." To daughter Blanche Reid Bunn and her husband Pettigrew B. Bunn, he willed his half interest in E. James Reid and Co., which was a general store at Welborne, also known as Big Mill. The executor was Godfrey Child, and the witnesses were Stephen M. Payne and Walter P. Mitchell. The couple was buried at Gunby Presbyterian in Stockton, as were their three children who died young. Children of ELTON REID and MARY TAYLOR are:
i. MARY4 REID, m. (1) WALTER A. LAYMAN; b. c 1905; d. 16 January 1939; m. (2) ? TALLY, Aft. 1939. More About MARY REID:
Residence: Pocomoke City, as of 1947 5. ii. FLORENCE E. REID, b. 9 July 1890; d. January 1982. iii. PEARL V. REID, b. July 1893. More About PEARL V. REID: Individual Note: As of 1947, Pearl is unmarried and living in Cambridge, MD. iv. E. NORMAN REID, b. January 1896; d. 30 September 1918, Nantillies (Meuse), France, northwest of Verdun. v. C. ARTHUR REID, b. 20 March 1898; d. 20 June 1901. More About C. ARTHUR REID: Burial: Gunby Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Stockton 6. vi. GEORGE WILLIAM REID, b. 1901; d. 1981. vii. SARAH REID, b. 18 August 1903; d. 2 February 1904.
More About SARAH REID: Burial: Gunby Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Stockton 7. viii. BLANCHE REID, b. 28 February 1906, the Remson vicinity; d. May 1947, Baltimore (University Hospital).
ix. ELWOOD JAMES REID, b. 11 March 1911; d. 4 August 1911. More About ELWOOD JAMES REID: Burial: Gunby Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Stockton. Elton was born in October 1869. He was the son of John L. Read and Elizabeth H. 'Eliza' Lambertson. He married Mary V. 'Vallie' Taylor on 3 January 1889 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Elton J. Reed, age 19 and Mary V. Taylor, age 16. No other information was given..² Elton died on 1 December 1944 at age 75. His body was interred at Gunby Presb Ch Cem, Stockton, Wor Co, MD.¹