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     Polly was born circa 1809 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William Fitchett. She married Edward Hickman on 25 December 1826 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Polly was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Polly Hickman, age 41 in HH#502 headed by Edward Hickman, a 46 year old farmer..²

     Lewis was born on 4 June 1826 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Selby P. Lankford Sr. and Amey Lewis. He married Hester Ann Gladding on 28 June 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. (-----) Lankford and David Mears was the security on the M.L.B. of James L. Lankford and Hester A. Gladding..² Lewis was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James L. Lankford the head of HH#955, a 24 year old oysterman with real estate valued at $300. Listed with him were the following Lankfords: Hester A., age 22; Sarah A., age 2; and John W., age 1/12..³ Lewis was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Louis J. Lankford the head of HH#465, a 32 year old farmer with real estate valued at $600 and personal property valued age $230. Listed with him were the following Lankfords: Hester Ann, age 32; Malissa, age 12; John W., age 10; Henry T., age 8; Emily S., age 6; Louis K., age 10/12; and James T., age 4..⁴ Lewis died on 18 February 1897 at Jenkins Bridge, Acc Co, VA, at age 70.¹ His body was interred at Bethel Bapt Ch Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.⁵

     Hester was born on 19 August 1827 at Muddy Creek, Acc Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Solomon J. Gladding and Sarah 'Sally' Small. She married Lewis James Lankford on 28 June 1847 at Accomack Co, VA. (-----) Lankford and David Mears was the security on the M.L.B. of James L. Lankford and Hester A. Gladding..³ Hester was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hester A. Lankford, age 22 in HH#955 headed by James L. Lankford, a 24 year old oysterman with real estate valued at $300..⁴ Hester was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hester Ann Lankford, age 32 in HH#465 headed by Louis J. Lankford, a 32 year old farmer with real estate valued at $600 and personal property valued at $230..^5,6 Hester died on 10 October 1899 at Jenkins Bridge, Acc Co, VA, at age 72.² Her body was interred at Bethel Bapt Ch Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.²

     Matilda was born circa 1841 at Messongo, Acc Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Solomon J. Small and Sally Byrd. Matilda was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Matilda Small, age 9 in HH#980 headed by Solomon J. Small, a 48 year old farmer..² She married James Dix circa 1859.^3,4 She married John Chesser circa 1863.^3,4 She married John McCready on 4 September 1870 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John McCready, a 35 year old laborer, the son of James & Sally McCready and she was shown as Matilda Chesser, a 30 year old widow, the daughter of Solomon & Sally Small. They were married by J.E.T. Ewell..¹ Matilda died circa 1900 at VA or MD.³

     James was born circa 1835.² He married Matilda 'Till' Small circa 1859.^2,3 James died circa 1863.²

     John was born circa 1832.¹ He married Matilda 'Till' Small circa 1863.^1,2

     (-----) was born circa 1960. He married Susan Corbin circa 1980.^1,2

     Cornelius was born on 29 April 1847 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Stephen Corbin and Mary Miles. Cornelius was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Cornelius Corbin, age 3 in HH#926 headed by Gillet P. Ewell, age 45. Also listed was Sarah A. Corbin, who evidently was his grandmother. In the 1860 Census he is living with his father, who was listed as Stephen Corbin..³ Cornelius was listed with his father in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Cornelius Corbin, age 13 in HH#191 headed by Stephen Corbin, a 45 year old farmer with real estate valued at $3,500 and personal property valued at $4,000..⁴ Cornelius was listed with his father in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Cornelius Corbin, a 23 year old retail merchant in HH#AT639, headed by Stephen Corbin, a 55 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000 and real property valued at $200..⁵ He married Arinthia Dennis Warner on 2 January 1890 at Atlantic, Acc Co, VA.^1,6 Cornelius died on 26 May 1920 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA, at age 73.² Cornelius's will was probated on 27 May 1920.⁷ His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Mrs. Arinthia Warner Corbin Green of Sanford died at the Memorial Hospital at Nassawadox, VA, on 16 May 1957, aged 91 years. She was the daughter of Solomon and Arinthia Warner. She was survived by only a grandson, Mr. Stephen Corbin Jr. of Newport News, VA (Pen. Ent., 23 May 1957). Arinthia was born on 22 October 1865 at Atlantic, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Solomon Warner Jr. and Arinthia Dennis Corbin. She married Cornelius Corbin on 2 January 1890 at Atlantic, Acc Co, VA.^1,2 She married Harry G. Greene on 27 December 1927 at Snow Hill, Wor Co, MD.³ Arinthia was living in 1954 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.⁴ Arinthia died on 16 May 1957 at NAM Hospital, Nassawadox, N'hamp Co, VA, at age 91.⁵ Her body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.⁶

     Mr. Harry G. Greene, of Seattle, WA, and Mrs. Arintha D. (Warner) Corbin of Sanford, VA, were married at Snow Hill, MD, 27 Dec 1927 (Pen. Ent., 27 Dec 1927). Harry was born on 2 January 1887.¹ Harry was living in 1927 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA.² He married Arinthia Dennis Warner on 27 December 1927 at Snow Hill, Wor Co, MD.² Harry died on 25 March 1928 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA, at age 41.¹ His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.³

     Edward was born on 11 July 1812 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Rev. Ralph Broadwater Corbin and Elizabeth 'Betsey' Dennis. He married Ann B. Conner on 30 November 1835 at Accomack Co, VA. William Ewell and William M. Dix were the securities on the M.L.B. of Edward L. Corbin and Ann Conner of Frederick..² He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1840 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. Edward T. Corbin was listed as a head of household in the 1840 Census, age 30-40 (actually 28) with a wife age 20-30, a white male age 20-30 (this may have been Edward), 2 daughters under 5, 1 free negro and 2 slaves..³ Edward was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward T. Corbin the head of HH#380, a 37 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000. Listed with him were the following Corbins: Ann B., age 38; Arinthia D., age 13; Ann R., age 8; George W., age 6; and Marietta, age 1. Also listed was Henry Corbin, a 20 year old black laborer..⁴ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁵ Edward was living at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.⁶ Edward died on 11 June 1872 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 59.¹

     Ann was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Frederick Conner and Anna Beavans. She married Edward Thomas Corbin on 30 November 1835 at Accomack Co, VA. William Ewell and William M. Dix were the securities on the M.L.B. of Edward L. Corbin and Ann Conner of Frederick..¹ Ann was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann B. Corbin, age 38 in HH#380 headed by Edward T. Corbin, a 37 year old farmer..³ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴

     Arinthia was born on 8 January 1837 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Edward Thomas Corbin and Ann B. Conner. Arinthia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Arinthia D. Corbin, age 13 in HH#380 headed by Edward T. Corbin, a 37 year old farmer..² She married Solomon Warner Jr. on 23 December 1858 at Worcester Co, MD.¹ Arinthia died on 21 March 1925 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA, at age 88. Her body was interred at Greenwood Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.

     Solomon was born on 28 October 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Solomon Warner Sr. and Lucretia 'Critty' Copes. Solomon was listed with his mother in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Solomon Warner, age 11 in HH#478 headed by Critty M. Warner, age 44..² He married Arinthia Dennis Corbin on 23 December 1858 at Worcester Co, MD.¹ Solomon died on 24 November 1909 at Atlantic, Acc Co, VA, at age 71. His body was interred at Greenwood Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.

     Annie was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Thomas Corbin and Ann B. Conner. Annie was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ann R. Corbin, age 8 in HH#380 headed by Edward T. Corbin, a 37 year old farmer..³ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ She married Peter H.C. Mason on 24 January 1877 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Peter H.C. Mason, a 46 year old widowed farmer, the son of Peter & Eleinor Mason, born in Worcester Co, MD & living in Acc Co, VA and she was shown as Annie R. Corbin, age 33 and single, the daughter of Edw'd T. & Ann Corbin. They were married by C.C. Wertenbaker..²

     George was born in 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Edward Thomas Corbin and Ann B. Conner. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George W. Corbin, age 6 in HH#380 headed by Edward T. Corbin, a 37 year old farmer..³ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ He married Missouri T. (-----) circa 1865.⁵ George died in 1920.² His body was interred at J.W. Taylor Cem, Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Marietta was born circa 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Edward Thomas Corbin and Ann B. Conner. Marietta was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Marietta Corbin, age 1 in HH#380 headed by Edward T. Corbin, a 37 year old farmer..²

     Ralph (Broadwater) Corbin was listed as a head of household in the 1810 Census, age 26-45 (b.c. 1765-1785) with a wife over 45 (b. before 1765), 3 sons (2: under 10, 1: 16-26), 6 daughters (4: under 10, 2: 16-26), 10 slaves and 1 other (probably a free negro). His common name was Ralph. Ralph was born after 1771 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of George Bonnewell Corbin and Sarah Broadwater. Ralph was named as the executor of a will on 13 November 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Ralph Corbin was named Extr. to the will of Esther Marshall..² He married Elizabeth 'Betsey' Dennis circa 1802.³ Ralph died on 19 October 1815.³ Ralph's will was probated on 28 November 1815 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴

     Although her age does not seem to be correct, Elizabeth (Dennis) Corbin is listed as a head of household in the 1820 Census, age 16-26 (she was actually 38) with 5 white males (2: under 10, 2: 10-16, and 1: 16-26) and 2 white females (1: under 10, and 1: 10-16), 1 free negro and 2 slaves. This is thought to be Ralph Broadwater Corbin's wife, Elizabeth Dennis, since he died in 1815 and would have left her with about this size family. Elizabeth was born on 2 February 1782 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Shadrack Dennis and Esther D. Marshall. Elizabeth was named in her mother's will on 13 November 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Elizabeth Corbin and given 2 shillings in the will of Esther Marshall..² She married Rev. Ralph Broadwater Corbin circa 1802.¹ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1820 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ She married Caleb Broadwater on 22 December 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. David Broadwater and John Custis were securities on the M.L.B. of Caleb Broadwater of Elias and Elizabeth Corbin, widow of Ralph..⁴ Elizabeth died on 2 August 1839 at age 57.¹

     Robert Corbin was living with Raymond Stant and his wife Sally in the 1860 Census. Robert was born circa 1845 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Robert Stephen Corbin Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Miles. Robert was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Robert P. Corbin, age 5 in HH#624 headed by Robert Corbin, a 32 year old farmer. He was also shown as Robert P. Corbin, age 5 in HH#1009 headed by Robert Corbin, a 30 year old farmer..² He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ He married Ellen (-----) circa 1865.^4,5

     Ralph was born circa 1847 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Robert Stephen Corbin Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Miles. Ralph was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Ralph Corbin, age 3 in HH#624 headed by Robert Corbin, a 32 year old farmer. He was also shown as Ralph Corbin, age 3 in HH#1009 headed by Robert Corbin, a 30 year old farmer..²

     Edward was born on 25 December 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Robert Stephen Corbin Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Miles. Edward was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward G. Corbin, age 2 in HH#624 headed by Robert Corbin, a 32 year old farmer. He was also shown as Edward J. Corbin, age 2 in HH#1009 headed by Robert Corbin, a 30 year old farmer..³ He married Milcah Ellen Cooper Kelso in 1870.⁴ Edward died on 26 August 1926 at Quinby, Acc Co, VA, at age 77. Capt. E.J. Corbin, aged 77 years and 8 months, died at his home at Quinby on 26 Aug 1926. He was the former captain of the police boat. He was survived by 7 children which were not listed (E.S. News, 3 Sep 1926)..⁵ His body was interred at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Lawson Corbin was living with John Crockett in the 1860 Census. Lawson was born in 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Robert Stephen Corbin Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Miles. Lawson was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Lawer A. Corbin, age 10/12 in HH#624 headed by Robert Corbin, a 32 year old farmer. He was also shown as Lanson A. Corbin, age 1/10 in HH#1009 headed by Robert Corbin, a 30 year old farmer..² He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.³ He married Polly E. Evans on 3 July 1872 at Somerset Co, MD.⁴ Lawson was living at Smith Island, Som Co, MD.⁵ He married Maggie A. Evans on 24 June 1902 at Somerset Co, MD.⁴ Lawson died in 1930.⁶ His body was interred at Ewell, Smith Island, Somerset Co, MD.⁶

     Henry was born circa 1619.¹ He was the son of Henrie Potter and Ann (-----). He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1648.^1,2 Henry died circa 1660 at St. Marys Co, MD.¹ Henry's will was probated on 23 June 1662 at St. Marys Co, MD.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1620.² She married Henry Potter circa 1648.^2,3 Elizabeth died before 1682 at St. Marys Co, MD.²

     Henrie Potter and his wife Ann, may be the earliest known ancestors of the Potter family of Somerset Co, MD. They were in the London Marchant listed in John Ward's muster of the inhabitants of Elizabeth City, VA, beyond Hampton River being the Companys Land, in 1624/25 (between 20 Jan and 7 Feb), Potter's age given as 50 (Annie L. Jester, Adventures of Purse and Person, 2nd ed., 1964, p. 64). Henrie was born circa 1574 at England.² He married Ann (-----) circa 1600.^2,3 Henrie was living at Elizabeth City, VA. Henrie died after 1625.²

     Ann was born circa 1575. She married Henrie Potter circa 1600.^1,2

     Lulie was born circa 1865. She married James (A. or R.) Stant on 25 September 1887 at Sanford, Acc Co, VA. He was a 20 year old oysterman and she was aged 23 and widowed from Somerset Co, MD..¹

     Early Radin Marshall died of diphtheria. Early was born on 2 October 1878 at Mears, Acc Co, VA.² He was the son of Isaac Kendall 'Ken Ike' Marshall and Marianna 'Anner' Burton. Early died on 9 November 1884 at Mears, Acc Co, VA, at age 6.² His body was interred at Bethel Bapt Ch Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.²

     Earl theory was that this Accomack Co, VA, Byrd family came from the Western Shore of Virginia to settle at Muddy Creek in the early part of the eighteenth century and that there were a lineal descendant of William Byrd, who settled on the James River in 1610. Accomack County records prove conclusively that this not the case. The James River Byrd family started with William Byrd I, who died there in 1704, leaving only one surviving son, William Byrd II, of Westover. He died in 1744, with only one son, William Byrd III. It appears there could have been no relationship between the two families in this country. It is interesting that the father of William Byrd I was a John Bird of London, goldsmith. There could have been a family connection in England. The Byrds of Westover and the Birds of Muddy Creek were not the only families to bear the name in early Virginia records. The names of Richard Bird, John Bird, James Bird and Robert Bird appeared between 1635 and 1658.A Thomas Byrd was in Northampton County by 1658. There was a Joseph Bird who gave a deposition in Northampton County in September of 1680, giving his age as 16 years (N'hamp Orders &, Wills 1678 - 1683, p. 90). His name was among Accomack County tithables in 1692, 1693, 1694, and 1695, but did not appear again in local records. Tracing this Bird line has been complicated in only two places. The first was solved when it was found that Whitelaw (p. 1201) was mistaken when he stated Solomon Bird did not mention land in his will and the finding of a survey record proving John Bird inherited Solomon's land. It took a while longer to find what next happened to Solomon's land. Son John left it to his son Ebourn, but Ebourn Bird did not inherit it. A chancery record cleared up this point. The Bird name in Accomack County started to change to Byrd circa 1855. The 1860 census shows approximately two-third Byrds and one-third Birds. Edward was born circa 1645. He married (-----) Ebourne circa 1672.¹ He married Jane (-----) circa 1690 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He made a will on 12 April 1697 at Accomack Co, VA. In the name of God Amen ye Edward Bird of Accomack County in the Colony of Virginia being of imperfect health but of perfect memory praised be the Lord Imprimis doe Comit my Soule into the hands of my heavenly father hopeing to receive free pardon & forgiveness of all my Sinns and my body to be buried in Christian manner as my Exectr hereafter nominated Shall think fitt & Convenient Item I make my Sonn in Law William Rodgers Sole & whole Execetr of this my Last Will & Testament revokeing all other wills or deeds of Sale formerly by me made to be null & void. Item I doe give & bequeath unto my aforesd Sonn in Law William Rodgers all my houses Lands, Chattells at moveables of what nature soever to him & his Lawfully begotten heirs for ever; he my aforesd Sonn in Law maintaining me & my now wife Jane Bird in sufficient victualls & Cloths during our naturall Lives.
Item I give. bequeath unto my sonn John Bird one yearling heifer to him & the Lawfully begotten heirs of his body for ever. Signed Sealed & delivered Edward Bird in the presence of us Edmund Allen, William Dennison, and Tho: Agen. (Acc Wills & Etc 1692-1715, part 1, p. 166). In recape, he named his "son in law" William Rodgers as executor and left him "all my houses, Lands, Chattells and moveables of what nature soever" provided he maintain him and his "now wife Jane in sufficient victualls and cloths during our naturall Lives". He bequeathed one yearling heifer to his son John Bird. (Wills & Etc 1692-1715, part 1, p. 166). At the time Edward Bird wrote his will, "sons in law" were usually step sons. Edward Bird had likely married William Rodgers' widowed mother as his second wife. However, William Rodgers could have been his actual son-in-law also. Jane Bird and Bridget Bird both proved the will of John Spiers in 1693 (Wills. C 1692-1715, p 36). Bridget Bird could have been Edward Bird's daughter, who later married William Rodgers. William Rogers wrote his will in 1724 (Deeds Wills 1729-1737, p. 154). He named no wife, but made his only daughter, Bridget Rogers, the executrix of his estate. Bridget Bird could also have been Edward Bird's daughter-in-law, the wife of his son, John Bird. The records suggest, without proof, that Edward Bird's first wife, and the mother of his son, was a daughter of William Ebourne. William Ebourne was named as a headright for Mr. John Browne, when he patented land in upper Northampton County in 1652 (Nugent, p. 267). William Ebourne and Margaret Ebourne (apparently a first wife) gave depositions in Accomack County on 17 April 1665 (Deeds & Wills 1663-1666, p. 96). At this time William Ebourne gave his age as "thirty-two years or thereabouts". Margaret was twenty-five. William Ebourne had died intestate in Accomack County, by 14 September 1677, when Thomas Chapwell was named to administer his estate (Orders 1616-1678, p. 63). On the same date, Mary Chapwell, wife of Thomas Chapwell, asked the Court for guardianship of Sara Ebourne, the daughter of her former husband, William Ebourne, who was under eighteen years of age (p. 62). William Ebourne and his wife Mary had given depositions on 13 February 1672/3 (Orders Wills & C 1671-1673, p. 163). Sara Ebourne likely married John Spiers, since he named Sarah as his wife in his will, and Jane Bird and Bridget Bird (who proved the will) would have been Sarah's sister's husband's second wife and her niece or her nephew's wife, respectively. With the death of William Ebourne in 1677, the Ebourne name disappeared from Accomack County records, except as a given name in the Bird line.. Edward died in 1697 at Accomack Co, VA.² Edward's will was probated on 9 August 1697 at Accomack Co, VA.