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     Howard was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Howard Nottingham, age 4/12 in HH#75 headed by James B. Nottingham, a 46 year old farmer..¹ Howard was born circa 1850 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James B. Nottingham and Ann Costin.

     Severn was born on 6 August 1793 at Northampton Co, VA.^1,2 He was the son of Benjamin (204) Wilkins and Elisha Willis. He married Rosy Walters Elliott on 3 April 1832 at Northampton Co, VA. James Saunders was the security and as to their ages on the M.L.B. of Severn Wilkins and Rosy W. Elliott, daughter of John Elliott dec'd. They were married 5 Apr 1832 by L. Dix..³ Severn was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Severn Wilkins the head of HH#76, a 56 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Wilkins: John, age 13; George, age 9; and Lucy A., age 6..^4,5 Severn died on 2 January 1857 at age 63.²

     Rosy was born on 17 April 1809 at Northampton Co, VA.⁴ She was the daughter of Rev. John Elliott and Polly 'Molly' (430) Warren. Rosy was named in her father's will on 30 November 1815 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Rosey Walters Elliott in the will of John Elliott Senr. She was given one Negro girl call Nut..² Rosy was named in a land cause on 11 August 1823 at Northampton Co, VA. Smaw, et ux, et als, vs. Rosey Elliott, a suit for division of land. John Elliott, late of the County of Northampton, departed this life leaving a will and being seized in his own right of a tract of land on which he in his lifetime resided, touching the land of Thomas W. Scott's heirs, those of William Wilkins. William Stratton's heirs and those of Major S. Pitts. John Elliott left four children Nancy Smaw, wife of Daniel Smaw, Polly Elliott, John Elliott and Rosey Elliott. Since his death his widow Polly Elliott has also died intestate, being at the time of her death seized in her own right of a lot of land touching the land of John Elliott aforesaid, and a part of the same plantation, containing four acres, more or less that she was also seized in her own right of a tract of land or plantation touching the lands of James Saunders, John Spady and William Stratton's heirs, and that she was also seized in her own right of another tract of land or plantation touching the land of Walter Luker's heirs, &c. All of which land, both of John Elliott and his widow Polly, is situate in Northampton County. That at the time of her death she left four children John Elliott, Nancy Smaw, Polly Elliott and Rosey Elliott, they being the same four children that were of the said John Elliott, deceased..³ She married Severn (505) Wilkins on 3 April 1832 at Northampton Co, VA. James Saunders was the security and as to their ages on the M.L.B. of Severn Wilkins and Rosy W. Elliott, daughter of John Elliott dec'd. They were married 5 Apr 1832 by L. Dix..¹ Rosy died on 8 March 1848 at age 38.⁵

     John was born circa 1837 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Severn (505) Wilkins and Rosy Walters Elliott. John was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as John Wilkins, age 13 in HH#76 headed by Severn Wilkins, a 56 year old farmer..^2,1

     George was born circa 1841 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Severn (505) Wilkins and Rosy Walters Elliott. George was listed with his father in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as George Wilkins, age 9 in HH#76 headed by Severn Wilkins, a 56 year old farmer..¹

     Lucy was born circa 1844 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Severn (505) Wilkins and Rosy Walters Elliott. Lucy was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Lucy A. Wilkins, age 6 in HH#76 headed by Severn Wilkins, a 56 year old farmer..¹

     William was born circa 1775 at Northampton Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Warren on 27 December 1798 at Northampton Co, VA. Wm. Wilkins was the security on the M.L.B. of William Downs and Elizabeth Warren. They were married by J. Elliott..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1782 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She married William Downes on 27 December 1798 at Northampton Co, VA. Wm. Wilkins was the security on the M.L.B. of William Downs and Elizabeth Warren. They were married by J. Elliott..² Elizabeth was listed with her son in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Downes, age 68 in HH#77 headed by Thomas A. Downes, a 29 year old farmer..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1821 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Downes and Elizabeth Warren. Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas A. Downes the head of HH#77, a 29 year old farmer with real estate valued at $900. Listed with him were Elizabeth Downes, age 68 and William Downes, a 38 year old sailor..¹

     William was born circa 1812 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William Downes and Elizabeth Warren. William was listed with his brother in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as William Downes, a 38 year old sailor in HH#77 headed by Thomas A. Downes, a 29 year old farmer..¹

     John was born circa 1790 at Northampton Co, VA. He married Susan Goffigon on 9 January 1832 at Northampton Co, VA. Nath'l S. Goffigon was the security on the M.L.B. of John Goffigon Sr. and Miss Susan Goffigon. They were married 10 Jan 1832 by P. Williams..¹

     Susan was born circa 1794 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She married John Goffigon on 9 January 1832 at Northampton Co, VA. Nath'l S. Goffigon was the security on the M.L.B. of John Goffigon Sr. and Miss Susan Goffigon. They were married 10 Jan 1832 by P. Williams..² Susan was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Susan Goffigon the head of HH#78, age 56 with real estate valued at $20,000. Listed with her were the following Goffigons: Nathaniel S., a 39 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,200; Southey J., age 16; and Lucy E., age 15. Also listed was Nathaniel G. Burris, age 24..¹

     Nathaniel was born circa 1811 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Goffigon. Nathaniel was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Nathaniel S. Goffignon, a 39 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,200 in HH#78 headed by Susan Goffigon, age 56. She may have been his step-mother..¹

     Southey was born circa 1834 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John Goffigon and Susan Goffigon. Southey was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Southey J. Goffigon, age 16 in HH#78 headed by Susan Goffigon, age 56..¹

     Lucy was born circa 1835 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of John Goffigon and Susan Goffigon. Lucy was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Lucy E. Goffigon, age 15 in HH#78 headed by Susan Goffigon, age 56..¹ She married Edgar A. or J. Spady on 22 February 1856 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Edgar J. Spady, a 27 year old lawyer, the son of Thomas S. & Elizabeth Spady and she was shown as Lucy E. Goffigon, age 20, the daughter of John & Susan Goffigon. They were married John M. Chevers..²

     Nathaniel was born circa 1826 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ Nathaniel was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Nathaniel G. Burris, age 24 in HH#78 headed by Susan Goffigon, age 56..¹

     Nathaniel was born circa 1824 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He married Dianna Hallett on 11 November 1844 at Northampton Co, VA. James B. Nottingham was the security on the M.L.B. of Nathaniel G. Downes, his ward, and Miss Dianna Hallett, daughter of Thomas Hallett. They were married 20 Nov 1844 by P. Williams..² Nathaniel was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Nathaniel G. Downes the head of HH#79, a 26 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Downes: Dianna, age 27; Thomas H., age 4; Edward P., age 3; and Albert, age 1..¹

     Dianna was born circa 1823 at Northampton Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Thomas Hallett and Tamer Trower. She married Nathaniel G. Downes on 11 November 1844 at Northampton Co, VA. James B. Nottingham was the security on the M.L.B. of Nathaniel G. Downes, his ward, and Miss Dianna Hallett, daughter of Thomas Hallett. They were married 20 Nov 1844 by P. Williams..¹ Dianna was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Dianna Downes, age 27 in HH#79 headed by Nathaniel G. Downes, a 26 year old farmer..²

     Thomas was born circa 1846 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel G. Downes and Dianna Hallett. Thomas was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas H. Downes, age 4 in HH#79 headed by Nathaniel G. Downes, a 26 year old farmer..¹

     Edward was born circa 1847 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel G. Downes and Dianna Hallett. Edward was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Edward P. Downes, age 3 in HH#79 headed by Nathaniel G. Downes, a 26 year old farmer..¹

     Albert was born circa 1849 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel G. Downes and Dianna Hallett. Albert was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Albert Downes, age 1 in HH#79 headed by Nathaniel G. Downes, a 26 year old farmer..¹

     Frances was born on 20 April 1754 at Northampton Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Levin Dunton Sr. and Frances (215) Waterfield. She married Nathaniel Goffigon on 19 December 1772 at Northampton Co, VA. Sam'l Aitchison was the security on the M.L.B. of Nathaniel Goffigon and Frances Dunton, daughter of Levin Dunton Sr., who gave consent. They were married 20 Dec 1772, see Bible records..^1,2 Frances died on 8 September 1817 at Northampton Co, VA, at age 63.²

     Levin was born circa 1725 at Northampton Co, VA. He married Frances (215) Waterfield circa 1748 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ Levin died on 12 November 1776 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that Benjamin Dunton was granted administration on his estate..²

     Polly was born circa 1783 at Northampton Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Nathaniel Goffigon and Frances (523) Dunton. She married James Goffigon on 21 December 1802 at Northampton Co, VA. Obediah Hunt was the security on the M.L.B. of James Goffigon and Polly Goffigon, daughter of Nath'l Goffigon, who gave consent. They were married by J. Elliott..¹ Polly was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Polly Goffigon, the head of HH#80, age 67 with real estate valued at $14,000. Listed with her were the following Goffigons: Frederick, a 26 year old farmer; Harriette, age 39; and Leonard J., age 33. Also listed was William J. Scott, age 19..²

     James was born circa 1775 at Northampton Co, VA. He married Polly Goffigon on 21 December 1802 at Northampton Co, VA. Obediah Hunt was the security on the M.L.B. of James Goffigon and Polly Goffigon, daughter of Nath'l Goffigon, who gave consent. They were married by J. Elliott..¹

     Frederick was born circa 1824 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James Goffigon and Polly Goffigon. Frederick was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Frederick Goffigon, a 26 year old farmer in HH#80 headed by Polly Goffigon, age 67..¹

     Harriette was born circa 1811 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James Goffigon and Polly Goffigon. Harriette was listed with her mother in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. She was shown as Harriette Goffigon, age 39 in HH#80 headed by Polly Goffigon, age 67..¹

     Leonard was born circa 1817 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James Goffigon and Polly Goffigon. Leonard was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as Leonard J. Goffigon, age 33 in HH#80 headed by Polly Goffigon, age 67..¹

     William was born circa 1831 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ William was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as William J. Scott, age 19 in HH#80 headed by Polly Goffigon, age 67..¹

     William was born circa 1812 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He married Arinthia S.G. Burris on 11 September 1837 at Northampton Co, VA. John Goffigon Sr. was the security on the M.L.B. of William J. Goffigon and Miss Arinthia S.G. Burris, his ward. John also said William was over age 21. N.L. Goffigon was a witness. They were married 14 Sep 1837 by L. Dix..² William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Magothy Bay, N'hamp Co, VA. He was shown as William J. Goffigon the head of HH#81, a 38 year old farmer with real estate valued at $7,000. Listed with him were the following Goffigons: Arinthia, age 32; Esther F., age 12; Virginia, age 10; John H., age 8; George, age 6; William S., age 4; and Burris, age 2. Also listed was Elizabeth Smaw, age 60 and William Burris, a 21 year old clerk..¹