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     Lucretia was born circa 1834 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Obadiah Goffigon and Mary 'Polly' Trower. Lucretia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Lucretia A. Goffigon, age 16 in HH#1 headed by Obadiah Goffigon, a 43 year old lighthouse keeper..¹

     Polly was born circa 1840 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Obadiah Goffigon and Mary 'Polly' Trower. Polly was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Polly D. Goffigon, age 10 in HH#1 headed by Obadiah Goffigon, a 43 year old lighthouse keeper..¹

     Margaret was born circa 1842 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Obadiah Goffigon and Mary 'Polly' Trower. Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret S. Goffigon, age 8 in HH#1 headed by Obadiah Goffigon, a 43 year old lighthouse keeper..¹

     Victoria was born circa 1845 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Obadiah Goffigon and Mary 'Polly' Trower. Victoria was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Victoria Goffigon, age 5 in HH#1 headed by Obadiah Goffigon, a 43 year old lighthouse keeper..¹

     Obadiah was born on 15 July 1847 at Northampton Co, VA.^1,2 He was the son of Obadiah Goffigon and Mary 'Polly' Trower. Obadiah was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Obadiah Goffingon, age 2 in HH#1 headed by Obadiah Goffigon, a 43 year old lighthouse keeper..¹ He married Bettie S. Robins on 17 February 1881 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Obadiah G. Goffigon, a 30 year old single waterman, born & living in N'hamp Co, the son of Obadiah & Polly Goffigon and she was shown as Bettie S. Robins, age 20 years, 2 months & 23 days, born & living in N'hamp Co, the daughter of Isaac D. & Eliza Robins. They were married by Andrew Broaddus..³ He married Roberta May 'Bertie' Sturgis on 8 February 1897 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Obadiah G. Goffigon, a 45 year old widowed farmer, the son of Obadiah & Polly Goffigon and she was shown as Bertie Sturgis, age 18, the daughter of Henry & Julia Sturgis. They were married by Rev. Patrick H. Purnell..³ Obadiah was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1900 at Eastville, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Obed Goffigon, a 52 year old farmer, born July 1847. Listed with him were the following Goffigons: Roberta, a 21 year old wife, born May 1879, 1 child born & 1 child living; Willard, an 11 year old son, born June 1888, a farm laborer; and Oliver, a 2 year old son, born May 1898..⁴ Obadiah died on 1 January 1909 at Northampton Co, VA, at age 61.² His body was interred at Red Bank Cem, N'hamp Co, VA.²

     Thomas was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas L. Goffigon, age 3/12 in HH#1 headed by Obadiah Goffigon, a 43 year old lighthouse keeper..¹ Thomas was born circa 1850 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Obadiah Goffigon and Mary 'Polly' Trower.

     Edmund was born circa 1780 at Northampton Co, VA. He married Esther Scarburgh on 10 January 1811 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Edmund Roberts and she as Esther Scarborough. This came from Bible records..¹

     Sally was born circa 1780 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ Sally was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Roberts the head of HH#2, age 70. Listed with her were Sally Griffith, age 50 and Patsy Odear, age 9..¹

     Sally was born circa 1800 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ Sally was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Griffith, age 50 in HH#2 headed by Sally Roberts, age 70..¹

     Patsy was born circa 1841 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ Patsy was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Patsy Odear, age 9 in HH#2 headed by Sally Roberts, age 70..¹

     Jeptha was born circa 1805 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He married Louisa Bell on 11 January 1830 at Northampton Co, VA. Jesse Bell was the security on the M.L.B. of Jeptha Bell and Miss Louisa Bell, daughter of Jesse Bell, who also said Jeptha was over age 21. They were married on 12 Jan 1830 by G. Wescoat..² Jeptha was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Jeptha Bell the head of HH#3, a 45 year old sheppard. Listed with him were the following Bells: Louisa, age 35; Matialda A., age 19; John E., age 15; Henrietta, age 9; Lucy E., age 6; George, age 4; and Katharine, age 1..¹

     Louisa was born circa 1815 at Northampton Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Jesse Bell. She married Jeptha Bell on 11 January 1830 at Northampton Co, VA. Jesse Bell was the security on the M.L.B. of Jeptha Bell and Miss Louisa Bell, daughter of Jesse Bell, who also said Jeptha was over age 21. They were married on 12 Jan 1830 by G. Wescoat..¹ Louisa was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Louisa Bell, age 35 in HH#3 head by Jeptha Bell, a 45 year old sheppard..²

     Jesse was born circa 1790 at Northampton Co, VA.

     Matilda was born circa 1831 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Jeptha Bell and Louisa Bell. Matilda was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Matilda A. Bell, age 19 in HH#3 head by Jeptha Bell, a 45 year old sheppard..¹

     John was born circa 1835 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Jeptha Bell and Louisa Bell. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as John E. Bell, age 15 in HH#3 head by Jeptha Bell, a 45 year old sheppard..¹

     Henrietta was born circa 1841 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Jeptha Bell and Louisa Bell. Henrietta was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Henrietta Bell, age 9 in HH#3 head by Jeptha Bell, a 45 year old sheppard..¹

     Lucy was born circa 1844 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Jeptha Bell and Louisa Bell. Lucy was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Lucy E. Bell, age 6 in HH#3 head by Jeptha Bell, a 45 year old sheppard..¹

     George was born circa 1846 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Jeptha Bell and Louisa Bell. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as George Bell, age 4 in HH#3 head by Jeptha Bell, a 45 year old sheppard..¹

     Catharine was born circa 1849 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Jeptha Bell and Louisa Bell. Catharine was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Katharine Bell, age 1 in HH#3 head by Jeptha Bell, a 45 year old sheppard..¹

     Nancy was born circa 1790 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ Nancy was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy Wilson the head of HH#4, age 60. Listed with her were the following Wilsons: Mary, age 26; George, age 24; and Ann, age 15..¹

     Mary was born circa 1824 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Nancy Wilson widow?. Mary was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Wilson, age 26 in HH#4 headed by Nancy Wilson, age 60..¹

     George was born circa 1826 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Nancy Wilson widow?. George was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as George Wilson, age 24 in HH#4 headed by Nancy Wilson, age 60..¹

     Ann was born circa 1835 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Nancy Wilson widow?. Ann was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Ann Wilson, age 15 in HH#4 headed by Nancy Wilson, age 60..¹

     Sarah was born circa 1780 at Northampton Co, VA. She was the daughter of Robert (155) Bell and Mary Jarvis. She married Jacob Nottingham on 14 July 1804 at Northampton Co, VA. Wm. Nottingham Sr. was the security on the M.L.B. of Jacob Nottingham to Sarah Jarvis Bell, daughter of Rob't & Mary Jarvis Bell. They were married by J. Elliott..¹

     Robert was born circa 1807 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Jacob Nottingham and Sarah Jarvis Bell. Robert was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Robert J. Notthingham the head of HH#5, a 43 year old farmer. Listed with him were Lucy A. Fitchett, age 36; Jacob H. Notthingham, age 10; Leonard Fitchett, age 11; Edna Fitchett, age 9; and John Hunt, age 16..¹

     Lucy was born circa 1814 at Northampton Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Jacob Nottingham and Sarah Jarvis Bell. She married Thomas D. Fitchett on 8 December 1834 at Northampton Co, VA. George P. Fitchett was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas D. Fitchett and Miss Lucy Ann Nottingham, daughter of Jacob Nottingham dec'd. They were married on 11 Dec 1834 by L. Dix..¹ Lucy was listed with her brother in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Lucy A. Fitchett, age 36 in HH#5 headed by Robert J. Nottingham, a 43 year old farmer. Also listed were Leonard Fitchett, age 11 and Edna Fitchett, age 9, who were evidently her children..²

     Thomas was born circa 1810 at Northampton Co, VA. He married Lucy Ann Nottingham on 8 December 1834 at Northampton Co, VA. George P. Fitchett was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas D. Fitchett and Miss Lucy Ann Nottingham, daughter of Jacob Nottingham dec'd. They were married on 11 Dec 1834 by L. Dix..¹ Thomas died before 1850. His wife Luca A. Fitchell, age 36 with living with Robert J. Nottingham, a 43 year old farmer..²

     Leonard was born circa 1839 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Thomas D. Fitchett and Lucy Ann Nottingham. Leonard was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Leonard Fitchett, age 11 in HH#5 headed by Robert J. Nottingham, a 43 year old farmer. Also listed was Lucy A. Fitchett, age 36, who was evidently his mother..¹

     Edna was born circa 1841 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas D. Fitchett and Lucy Ann Nottingham. Edna was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Edna Fitchett, age 9 in HH#5 headed by Robert J. Nottingham, a 43 year old farmer. Also listed was Lucy A. Fitchett, age 36, who was evidently her mother..¹

     Jacob was born circa 1840 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Robert J. Nottingham. Jacob was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Smith Island, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Jacob H. Nottingham, age 11 in HH#5 headed by Robert J. Nottingham, a 43 year old farmer..¹