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     His common name was Smith. Smith was born circa 1750 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the son of Smith (65) Snead and Sophia (-----). Smith served in the Revolutionary War in circa 1775. He was of Accomack County and later of N'hamp County. He entered the 9th Virginia Regiment on 10 Feb 1776; was promoted to Captain 31 Aug 1776; taken prisoner at Germantown, 4 Oct 1777; exchanged 2 Nov 1780; retained in 2nd Virginia 12 Feb 1781, with rank of Major from 9 Dec 1779, and served to the close of the war. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati..^1,2 He married Rosetta (154) Christian on 12 February 1783 at Northampton Co, VA.^3,2 He married Margaret S. (265) Ker circa 1792. According to Shippen: Margaret Ker (althought Shippen had the wrong Margaret) married Mr. Snead, of Accomac County, and had one son, Smith Snead, Esqr., who married Miss Dennis and left three daughters and two sons. One daughter, Susan Dennis Snead, married Mr. Charles Snead, and resides in Baltimore, MD, and has one daughter, Susan Dennis Snead. The others included: Margaret Ker Snead, unmarried; Elizabeth Snead, died; Edward Snead, died; and _____ Snead, died..^4,5,6,2 He made a will on 18 October 1792 at Northampton Co, VA. To my wife [no name] during her life the land I bought of Willam Waterfield's administrator, £25 per year to keep my children, negroes Edmund, Levin, Ladies, Cate, and Newberry and her two children, a dressing table called hern[sic], riding chair and a mare called "Sally Trimmer," and 200 bushels of oats. To my daughter Sarah Christian Snead (not of lawful age) the dressing table that was her mother's. To child my wife goes with the certificates in the possession of Major Parker or the money they sell for. To my son Charles the land I now live on, also the land bought of William Waterfield's adminstrator, and all other lands that I own in any place whatever, my books and writing desk. To my sister Elizabeth Snead £20 and my share of the lot in Onancock Town formerly belonging to George Snead. Residual legatees all my children. My brother William Snead and friend Thomas Usphur, Jr. Extrs. Witt: Elizabeth Mapp, William Jenne & William Harmanson..⁷ Smith died in November 1792.⁷ Smith's will was probated on 11 December 1792 at Northampton Co, VA. Margaret Snead, widow of the dec'd, relinquished her right..⁷

     Charles was born circa 1786 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the son of Maj. Smith U. (218) Snead and Rosetta (154) Christian. Charles was named in his father's will on 18 October 1792 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as a son Charles Snead in the will of Smith Snead. According to Dorman his guardian was George Parker..^3,2

     Sarah was born on 24 February 1784 at Northampton Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Maj. Smith U. (218) Snead and Rosetta (154) Christian. Sarah was named in her father's will on 18 October 1792 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Sarah Christian Snead (not of lawful age) in the will of Smith Snead. Since she was given the dressing table that "was her mother's," it is assume that she was by a deceased wife, not his current wife Margaret..³ She married John Harmanson Winder on 4 November 1816 at Northampton Co, VA.⁴ Sarah died on 29 August 1845 at Northampton Co, VA, at age 61.²

     Zorobabel was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Kellam circa 1775.

     Elizabeth was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Zorobabel Ames circa 1775.

     Elizabeth was born circa 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Zorobabel Ames and Margaret Blair Christian. Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 3 December 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Elizabeth Ames in the will of Zorobabel Ames..² She married Edward Stevenson on 3 December 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. Shadrach T. Ames & Samuel Walston were the securities on the M.L.B. of Edward Stephenson and Elizabeth L. Ames of Zorobabel..¹

     Edward was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth L. Ames on 3 December 1827 at Accomack Co, VA. Shadrach T. Ames & Samuel Walston were the securities on the M.L.B. of Edward Stephenson and Elizabeth L. Ames of Zorobabel..¹

     George was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Zorobabel Ames and Margaret Blair Christian. George was named in his father's will on 3 December 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son George Christian Ames in the will of Zorobabel Ames..¹ He married Hester Milby circa 1830.² George was named in his uncle's will on 20 April 1839 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as a nephew George E. Ames in the will of William A. Christian..³ George was named as administrator of an estate on 29 November 1841 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that George C. Ames was named to settle the estate of John A. Ames. George S. Mapp was the security..⁴

     Hester was born circa 1805. She married George Christian Ames circa 1830.¹

     His common name was Richard. Richard was born on 11 April 1776 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Thomas Ames and Tabitha Mears. He married Ann 'Nancy' Ames on 27 August 1793 at Northampton Co, VA. Coventon Simkins was the security on the M.L.B. of John Milby and Nancy Aimes. Wm. Christian was the guardian of John, an orphan and gave consent. They were married by C. Simkins..³ He married Leah (222) Seymour on 30 August 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as Richard Ames and Leah Seymour. No other information was given..⁴ Richard was named as administrator of an estate on 26 April 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Richard Ames was named to settle the estate of Leah Ames. Thomas W. Mears & Isaac Dunton were securities..⁵ He married Margaret Blair Christian on 23 November 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. Avery Melvin was the security on the M.L.B. of Richard Ames and Margaret Ames, widow..⁴ He made a will on 26 September 1834 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. To son Shadrack Thomas $1,800. All my lands (except the new graveyard & for that I reserve ¼ acre as a burying place of the family) to my 3 daughters Tabitha Ann, Charlotte Isabella & Lauretta Margaret in the following manner: To my daughter Charlotte Isabella all the land in the south corner of my tract ... from the road leading to Pungoteague ... with houses ... 1/3 of the woods called Hammock & ½ the woods called Bar Swamp & ½ of the cleared land attached to said swamp. To daughter Tabitha Ann all the land in the west corner of my tract ... adjoining the lands of the heirs of John M. Ames ... To daughter Lauretta Margaret all the rest of my land ... Son-in-law John D. Mapp & step-son John A. Ames Extrs. Witt: William Stakes Sr., William L. Stakes & William M. Pettitt..⁶ Richard died on 20 November 1834 at age 58.² His body was interred at Ames Plot, Painter, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Richard Ames, husband of Margaret..² Richard's will was probated on 24 November 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. George T. Mapp, George S. Mapp & Levin S. Ames securities.⁶

     Ann was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Rev. Richard Ames on 27 August 1793 at Northampton Co, VA. Coventon Simkins was the security on the M.L.B. of John Milby and Nancy Aimes. Wm. Christian was the guardian of John, an orphan and gave consent. They were married by C. Simkins..¹ Ann died circa 1801.

     Tabitha was born circa 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Rev. Richard Ames and Leah (222) Seymour. She married John D. Mapp on 27 January 1830 at Accomack Co, VA. According to Turman's Acc Co Marriage Book, George L. Mapp was the security on the 14 Sep 1832 M.L.B. of John D. Mapp of George L. and Tabitha A. Ames of Richard. (NOTE: However, Ames, Mears & Allied Lines, page 313 shows they were married 27 Jan 1830.).^3,4 Tabitha was named in her father's will on 26 September 1834 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Tabitha Ann in the will of Richard Ames. John D. Mapp was also shown as a son-in-law. She was given all the land in the west corner of my tract ... adjoining the lands of the heirs of John M. Ames ....¹ Tabitha was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Tabitha A. Mapp, age 40 in HH#671 headed by John D. Mapp, a 39 year old farmer..⁵ Tabitha was listed with her son in the census of in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Tabitha A. Mapp, age 50 with real estate valued at $2,000 and personal property valued at $2,000, in HH#1028 headed by Geo. T. Mapp, a 23 year old merchant..⁶

     John was born on 18 February 1811 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of George Thomas Mapp and Leah (114) Harrison. He married Tabitha Ann Ames on 27 January 1830 at Accomack Co, VA. According to Turman's Acc Co Marriage Book, George L. Mapp was the security on the 14 Sep 1832 M.L.B. of John D. Mapp of George L. and Tabitha A. Ames of Richard. (NOTE: However, Ames, Mears & Allied Lines, page 313 shows they were married 27 Jan 1830.).^1,4 John was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as John D. Mapp the head of HH#671, a 39 year old farmer with real estate valued at $800. Listed with him were the following Mapps: Tabitha A., age 40; Susan A., age 15; George T., age 13; and Virginia, age 4..⁵ John died on 3 June 1856 at age 45.³ John was named in his father's will on 24 January 1862 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a dec'd son John D. Mapp in the will of George T. Mapp. His children John T., Richard A., Virginia E. & Laura A. Mapp were named as grandchildren..²

     His common name was Shadrack. Shadrack was born circa 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Rev. Richard Ames and Leah (222) Seymour. He married Sarah S. Gardner on 4 August 1830 at Northampton Co, VA. Jno. Simkins was the security on the M.L.B. of Shadrack T. Ames and Sarah S. Gardiner, daughter of Walter C. Gardiner dec'd. Jno. A. Ames as to Shadrack's age and Benja. J. Dolby as to Sarah's age. They were married on the same day as the bond by E. Stevenson..³

     Sarah was born circa 1810. She was the daughter of Walter C. Gardner and Elizabeth Simkins. She married Rev. Shadrack Thomas Ames on 4 August 1830 at Northampton Co, VA. Jno. Simkins was the security on the M.L.B. of Shadrack T. Ames and Sarah S. Gardiner, daughter of Walter C. Gardiner dec'd. Jno. A. Ames as to Shadrack's age and Benja. J. Dolby as to Sarah's age. They were married on the same day as the bond by E. Stevenson..¹

     Isabella was born in 1814 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Rev. Richard Ames and Margaret Blair Christian. She married Samuel T. Taylor on 2 February 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. John W. Colonna was the security on the M.L.B. of Samuel T. Taylor and Isabella C. Ames..⁴ Isabella was named in her father's will on 26 September 1834 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Charlotte Isabella Ames in the will of Richard Ames. She was given all the land in the south corner of my tract ... from the road leading to Pungoteague ... with houses ... 1/3 of the woods called Hammock & ½ the woods called Bar Swamp & ½ of the cleared land attached to said swamp..¹ Isabella died on 17 November 1836.³ Her body was interred at Ames Plot, Painter, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Isabella C. Taylor, wife of Samuel T. Taylor, who died on 17 Nov 1836 at the age of 22 years..³

     Samuel was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Isabella Charlotte Ames on 2 February 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. John W. Colonna was the security on the M.L.B. of Samuel T. Taylor and Isabella C. Ames..¹ He married Emily A. Ames on 25 June 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. John W. Mears & David Watts were the securities on the M.L.B. of Samuel T. Taylor, widower, and Emily A. Ames, ward of Richard W. Grant..¹

     Emily was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Samuel T. Taylor on 25 June 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. John W. Mears & David Watts were the securities on the M.L.B. of Samuel T. Taylor, widower, and Emily A. Ames, ward of Richard W. Grant..¹

     Lauretta was born circa 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Rev. Richard Ames and Margaret Blair Christian. Lauretta was named in her father's will on 26 September 1834 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Lauretta Margaret in the will of Richard Ames and was given all the rest of my land ....¹

     John was born circa 1770. He married Eleanor (-----) circa 1795.

     Eleanor was born circa 1770. She married John Dennis circa 1795.

     Edward was born on 15 March 1858 at Accomack Co, VA. County birth records show him as Edw'd K. Snead, who was born on 15 Mar 1858, the son of Edw'd K. (attorney-at-law) & Mary D. Snead. His father gave the information..^1,2 He was the son of Judge Edward Ker Snead and Mary D. Wallop. Edward died on 15 August 1858 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 0. He was shown as Edw'd K. Snead, who died of unknown causes at the age of 5 months. He was the son of Edw'd K. & Mary Snead. His father gave the information..^1,3 His body was interred at Scott Hall, Onancock, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Edward K. Snead, the son of Edward K. & Mary D. Snead..¹

     John was born on 7 April 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Judge Edward Ker Snead and Mary D. Wallop. John died on 6 November 1864 at age 1. His body was interred at Scott Hall, Onancock, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as John G. Snead, the son of Edward K. & Mary D. Snead..

     Ellen was born circa 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Judge Edward Ker Snead and Mary D. Wallop. Ellen was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ellen D. Snead, age 3 in HH#591 headed by Dr. John D. Snead, a 29 year old physician. Also listed were her parents Edward K. Snead, a 32 year old attorney at law and Mary D. Snead, age 29..¹

     Helen was born circa 1852 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Thomas William Jarvis and Mary Hannah Scherer. Helen was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Belle Haven PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Helen Jarvis, age 8 in HH#1106 headed by Thos. B. Jarvis, a 45 year old farmer..² She married Judge Edward Ker Snead on 16 December 1872 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edward K. Snead, a 45 year old widowed lawyer, the son of Edw'd Smith & Susan Snead and she was shown as Helen R. Jarvis, age 21, born & living in Acc Co, the daughter of Thos. B. & Mary H. Jarvis. They were married by J. Atkinson..¹

     Sally was born circa 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas William Jarvis and Mary Hannah Scherer. Sally was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Belle Haven PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally Jarvis, age 5 in HH#1106 headed by Thos. B. Jarvis, a 45 year old farmer..¹

     John was born in March 1868 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Judge Edward Ker Snead and Mary D. Wallop. John died on 25 September 1871 at Lee District, Acc Co, VA, at age 3. He was shown as John A. Snead, who died of croup at the age of 3 years and 6 months. He was the son of E.K. & Mary D. Snead, born in Acc Co, and his father gave the information..

     Thomas was born circa 1750.

     Margaret was born on 15 March 1798 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Samuel Coard Esq. and Catherine Margaret 'Peggy' Scarburgh. Margaret died on 9 October 1818 at age 20.² Margaret was named as an heir on 31 January 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. In the estate settlement of David Bowman, she was shown as Margaret Coard and received £16.11.0 for her 1/7 of 1/9 of the estate of Edward Ker Jr., which went to her father Samuel Coard in right of his wife Catherine. (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.).¹

     Catharine was born circa 1745 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married David Bowman (I) circa 1765. Catharine died in January 1790.² Catharine's estate was administered on 26 January 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Oswald Bowman, Edward Ker & Americus Scarburgh were named to settle the estate of Catherine Bowman. John Wise & Edmund Bayly were the securities..²