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     Benjamin was born circa 1732 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Benjamin Nock and Rose (67) Armey Trader. Benjamin was named in his grandfather's will on 24 February 1755 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson Benjamin Knock in the will of Richard Armitrader..³ He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1755.⁴ Benjamin was named in his father's will on 7 July 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son Benjamin Nock and given 250 acres being the remaining part of the land where I now live in the will of Benjamin Nock..⁵ He made a will on 23 December 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Thomas Nock all the land on the North side of the branch & also a small strip that lies on this side of the branch, & for want of heirs to my son Solomon Nock. To son George Nock the remaining part of my land. Dau. Sophia Nock. Wife to have use of negroes during her wid. Wife Elizabeth, Thomas Nock, Solomon Nock & Sophia Nock resid. legatees. George & Thomas Nock Exrs. Witt: John Speirs, Fletcher Heath, Sarah Clark..⁴ Benjamin died in July 1791.⁴ Benjamin's will was probated on 26 July 1791 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴

     Patience was born circa 1734 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Benjamin Nock and Rose (67) Armey Trader. Patience was named in her grandfather's will on 24 February 1755 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Patience Knock in the will of Richard Armitrader..⁴ She married Thomas (21) Bagwell circa 1756 at Accomack Co, VA.² She married (-----) Accor circa 1765. Also referred to as Ackworth..⁵ Patience was named in her father's will on 7 July 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Patience Accor in the will of Benjamin Nock..⁵ She made a will on 27 November 1790 at Accomack Co, VA.² Patience died in February 1797.² Patience's will was probated on 27 February 1797 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Levin was born circa 1736 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Benjamin Nock and Rose (67) Armey Trader. Levin was named in his grandfather's will on 24 February 1755 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson Levin Knock in the will of Richard Armitrader..³ Levin was named in his father's will on 7 July 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son Levi Nock and given 200 acres of land & marsh on Muddy Creek that formerly belonged to George Johnson dec'd in the will of Benjamin Nock..⁴

     Littleton was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Morgan and Comfort (95) Trader. Littleton was named in his father's will on 22 October 1781 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Littleton Trader Morgan in the will of William Morgan..¹

     William was born circa 1725 at Accomack Co, VA. He made a will on 4 June 1783 at Accomack Co, VA. To grandson George Smith all my land & marsh I ever owned on Pungoteague Creek in Slutgill Neck. To daughter Elizabeth Boggs. To daughter Peggy Boggs. To son Solomon Smith. To grandson William Smith (under 21). To Henry Trader (under 21). To grandson Smith Aimes. Bal. of estate to be divided between Betty, Peggy, Solomon, William & George. John Arlington & son Solomon Exrs. Witt: John Smith, Levin Boggs..¹ William died in February 1784.¹ William's will was probated on 24 February 1784 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1754 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William (61) Armey Trader and Susannah Staton.

     Peggy was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of (-----) Trader. Peggy was named in her grandfather's will on 6 January 1794 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Peggy Trador in the will of William Armey Trador..¹

     (-----) was born circa 1730 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth (-----) after 1764.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of (-----) Nock and Elizabeth (-----). She married Littleton Ward circa 1785. Elizabeth was named in her mother's will on 3 February 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Elizabeth Ward in the will of Elizabeth Knock..¹

     William was born in 1784 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Rosanna 'Rosey' Trader on 18 September 1813 at Accomack Co, VA. Robert Pitts was the security on the M.L.B. of William Savage & Rosey Trader..² William died on 15 November 1815.¹ His body was interred at Trader Plot, Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as William Savage, who died 15 Nov 1815, at the age of 31 years..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1745 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Archibald (92) Trader Sr. circa 1768.

     William was born circa 1735. He was the son of William Hudson and Elizabeth (-----). He married Comfort (-----) circa 1772. He made a will on 21 September 1781 at Accomack Co, VA. To daughter Scarburgh Hutson 25 acres in the field called the Lime Hill Field. To grandson Raymond Gorse Hutson 125 acres where I now live, & for want of heirs to my grandson Ishmael Hutson. To Southy Northam 1 s. To son Kelly Hutson 1 s. Daughter Scarburgh Hutson & Esther Lucas residual legatees. Henry Fletcher & Solomon Johnson Exrs. Witt: Solomon Johnson, Archibald Trader, Elizabeth Trader..² William died in June 1785.² William's will was probated on 28 June 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. Elijah Lucas, heir at law to the testator, qualified..²

     Isreal was born circa 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Isreal (91) Trader and Comfort (-----).

     Littleton was born circa 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Littleton Trader and Elizabeth Byrd. He married Margaret Tull on 29 January 1822 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Littleton Trader and Margaret Tull. No other information was given..¹ Littleton died in 1832 at Worcester Co, MD.

     Margaret was born circa 1800. She married Littleton Trader on 29 January 1822 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Littleton Trader and Margaret Tull. No other information was given..¹

     Parker was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Littleton Trader and Elizabeth Byrd. He married Betsey Badge on 26 December 1818 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Parker Tarder and Betsey Badge. No other information was given..¹

     Betsey was born circa 1800. She married Parker Trader on 26 December 1818 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Parker Tarder and Betsey Badge. No other information was given..¹

     Edward was born circa 1791 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Littleton Trader and Elizabeth Byrd. Edward died.

     Samuel was born circa 1823. He was the son of Littleton Trader and Margaret Tull.

     Mary was born circa 1825. She was the daughter of Littleton Trader and Margaret Tull.

     Joseph was born circa 1712 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Burton and Amey (-----). Joseph was named in his father's will on 4 May 1735 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Joseph Burton in the will of Thomas Burton..² Joseph was named in his mother's will on 24 November 1745 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son & Extr. Joseph Burton in the will of Amey Burton..¹ He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1750.

     Ann was born circa 1730 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Littleton (67) Trader circa 1750.

     Issac was born circa 1760. He married Margaret (-----) circa 1797.

     James was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Littleton Trader and Elizabeth Byrd.

     Sidney was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Littleton (129?) Trader and Rachel (-----). Sidney died.

     Samuel was born circa 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Littleton (129?) Trader and Rachel (-----). Samuel was listed with his brother in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was with his brother Henry in 1860 at age 48..

     His common name was George. George was born on 10 June 1765 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Edward Ker and Margaret (128) Shepherd. George was named in his father's will on 17 May 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son George and given the plantation bought of Thomas H. Parker, containing 175 acres in the will Edward Ker. He was to also have the plantation where I live containing 550 acres after my wife dies. George & son John Shepard Ker were also named executors..¹ He married Elizabeth Seymour on 1 May 1788 at Accomack Co, VA.³ George was named as administrator of an estate on 28 December 1791 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that George Ker, John Shepherd Ker & Samuel Galt were named to settle the estate of Edward Revel. John Teackle Sr. was the security..⁴ He married Sarah (116) Parker on 6 January 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. According to Mihalyka, this marriage could have possibly occurred in Accomack County. According to Shippen: "Sarah Parker married George Ker of Scotland. She died Sep 1822 and left one son, Dr. John Ker, who left many descendants, and one daughter, Margaret Ker. According to George Ker's Family Bible, George and Sarah were married 6 Jan 1796, he age 30 years on 10 Jun 1795 & she being age 19 on 5th Nov 1795..^5,6 George was named as administrator of an estate on 30 January 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that George Ker was named to settle the estate of Edward Ker. Hugh Ker & David Bowman were the securities..⁷ George died on 4 February 1800 at age 34.³ His body was interred at Sylvan Retreat, Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. Beside Sarah Ker's stone is an identical large flat stone approximately 7 ft x 5 ft with no inscription. This could have been placed at her death for her husband George. Possibly inscription was never done or his burial was elsewhere..⁸ George's estate was administered on 24 February 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that George Parker was named to settle the estate of George Ker. John S. Ker was the security..⁹ George estate was settled on 31 July 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. 28 Feb 1800 (Invy), 28 Sep 1801 (Rec'd) - Negroes Keziah, Emanuel, Southey, Tom Hatton, Harry Jr., Isaac, Stepny, Tom Acom, Iasm, Moses, Abel, Bob, Smith, Sabra, Ezekiel, Jacob, Charles, Lilpha, Peg & child, Esther, Tinny, Leah, Levin, Rachel, Sinah & child, John, old Harry, Bridget, Colar & old Rachel. Appraisers: Revell West, Eli Hornsby & D. Bowman. Feb 1800/29 Jun 1802 (Audit), 26 Jul 1802 (Rec'd) - George Parker Admr. Cash paid Col. Cropper for your subscription Processioning of death Gent. Washington(?). Cash paid John Wise, guardian of Eliza Rodgers. Cash paid Negro Simon blacksmith's account. Auditors: William Gibb & Thomas Custis. 1 Jul 1802 (Audit), 31 Jul 1809 (Rec'd) - George Parker Admr. Named in settlement: John S. Ker, Edward Ker, Hugh Ker & widow of George Ker. Auditors: John Cropper Jr. & Thomas Custis..¹⁰

     His common name was Hugh. Hugh was born circa 1767 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Edward Ker and Margaret (128) Shepherd. Hugh was named in his father's will on 17 May 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Hugh Ker and given all the land bought of James Broughton as contained in 3 deeds, being 109 acres, & all the surplus of 300 acres of the land bought of James Cox, supposed to be 98 acres, also the land & plantation bought of Michael R. Tatham in the will of Edward Ker..¹ Hugh witnessed a will on 3 January 1791 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that John Wise, Archibald Forsyth and Hugh Ker witnessed the will of Patience Robinson..⁴ Hugh was named in a land cause on 4 March 1801 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Hugh Ker, an insane person, who was represented by a committee. He was a son of Edward Ker the elder and a brother of George (dec'd), John S. and Edward (dec'd)..⁵ Hugh estate was settled on 31 January 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. 31 Jan 1825 (Audit & Rec'd) - Edward S. Snead's committee to Hugh Ker. Accounts between Hugh Ker & Edward S. Snead (his committee) were audited by William E. Wise & William D. Seymour & showed that $5,232.06 was due from the committee to Hugh Ker. There was also mention of rent of a kitchen in Drummond Town. (Note: Since this was the same date as the settlement of David Bowman, wherein Hugh Ker received a share, this may have been recorded to document that it was received by Hugh Ker's committee on his behalf.).⁶ Hugh was named as an heir on 31 January 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. In the estate settlement of David Bowman, he was shown as Hugh Ker and was to receive his 1/9 £115.17.5. (Note: The settlement was finally recored on 31 Jan 1825, but the actual payment may have been years earlier, as David Bowman died in 1805.).⁷ Hugh died on 30 June 1845.⁸ Hugh's estate was administered on 30 June 1845 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Edward S. Snead was named to settle the estate of Dr. Hugh Ker. Nathaniel Topping & Thomas R. Joynes were the securities. On 25 Jan 1848 the administration of his estate "de bonis non" (not yet administered) was to George Ker with Miers W. Fisher and Leonard B. Nottingham securities..⁸

     Edward was born circa 1769 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Edward Ker and Margaret (128) Shepherd. Edward was named in his father's will on 17 May 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Edward Ker and given all the land I now hold or may die possessed of in the County of Northampton, & the lands in Accomack bought of John & Littleton Harmon & Edmund Polson in the will Edward Ker..⁴ Edward died in January 1798. He was shown as Edward Ker the younger, a son of Edward Ker dec'd, and a brother of George (dec'd), John S. & Hugh Ker. On the ___ day of ___ 179_ he died intestate leaving no children or father nor mother, but but brothers and sisters and their descendants, to-wit: the said John S. Ker and the said Hugh his brothers of the whole blood, Elizabeth Seymour & Isabella Bowman his sisters of the whole blood, and Edmund Scarburgh, Jr., Margaret Coward, Alice Bayly & Edward, William & Elizabeth Scarburgh his nephews and nieces, children of Jane Scarburgh, dec., his sister of the whole blood, Margaret, William, John & George Edward Christian his nephews & nieces, children of Catherine Christian, dec., his sister of the whole blood, John & Margaret Revell, his nephew & niece, children of Ann Revell, dec., his sister of the whole blood, the said Nancy, Margaret & John Ker, his nephew & nieces, children of the said George Ker, dec., his brother of the whole blood, and Smith Snead, his nephew, the only child of Margaret Snead, dec., his sister of the whole blood, whereby the interest of the said Edward the younger in the said land descended to his brothers & sisters & nephews & nieces aforesaid, who entered in the same and became seized thereof as of fee, and being so seized on the 29 July 1800 the said John S. Ker, Samuel Coward & the said Margaret, his wife, the said Edmund Scarburgh, Jr., the said Hugh Ker, William Seymour and the said Elizabeth, his wife, David Bowman and the said Isabella his wife, Thomas Bayly and Alice his wife, presented their bill in chancery against the said Edward, William & Elizabeth Scarburgh, Margaret, William, John & George Edward Christian, John & Margaret Revell, Nancy, Margaret & John Ker & Smith Snead for the sale of the said Edward Ker, Jr's. part, which sale was ordered and Edward's part purchased by John S. Ker, so that the said John S. Ker, Nancy, Margaret & John Ker and the said David Bowman & William Seymour, committee as aforesaid of the said Hugh Ker, in right of the said Ker, hold together and undivided the said tract of land - George Parker appointed guardian to the defendants Nancy, Margaret & John Ker, infant defendants, to defend this suit.
.^5,6 Edward's estate was administered on 30 January 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that George Ker was named to settle the estate of Edward Ker. Hugh Ker & David Bowman were the securities..⁵ Edward's estate was administered on 27 December 1803 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that John S. Ker was named to settle the estate of Edward Ker Jr. John Custis & William Gibb were the securities..⁷ Edward estate was settled on 28 February 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. 28 Feb 1804 (Audit & Rec'd) - George Ker Admr. Name noted: Edward Ker. Auditors: John Cropper Jr. & William Gibb..⁸

     Catharine was born circa 1759 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Edward Ker and Margaret (128) Shepherd. She married Capt. William Christian circa 1775.⁴ Catharine was named in her father's will on 17 May 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as daughter Catharine Christian in the will of Edward Ker. Daughters Jean Scarbrough, Catharine Christian & Ann Revell were given the lands I hold in Gloucestor containing 243 1/4 acres..¹ Catharine died before 9 November 1799. She was probably deceased when her husband William Christian wrote his will on 9 Nov 1799 as she was not mentioned and others were named to care for his children. In a land cause of 4 Mar 1801, she was shown as Catherine Christian, dec'd, a sister to Edward Ker the younger, also dec'd. Her children were shown as Margaret, William, John & George Edward Christian..^5,6