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     William was born circa 1855 at New York City, NY. He was the son of William Griffin and Ann (-----). William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at New York City, NY. He was shown as William Griffin, age 15, born in New York, with William Griffin the head of a household on Cherry Street in the 7th Ward of the 7th District, a 40 year old laborer, born in Ireland and his wife Ann, also age 40 and born in Ireland.. William was listed with his sister in the census of in 1880 at Manhattan, New York City, NY. He was shown as William Griffin, a 23 year old brother-in-law and laborer, in HH#69 headed by Michael Coughlin, a 26 year old laborer, at 47 Hamilton Street. He was born in New York and both his parents were born in Ireland. Also listed was his sister Rosa Coughlin, age 26 and his brothers Richard, age 18 and James, age 20..

     Catharine was born in August 1879 at Manhattan, New York City, NY. She was the daughter of Michael Coughlin and Rosa Griffin. Catharine was listed with her parents in the census of in 1880 at Manhattan, New York City, NY. She was shown as Catharine Coughlin, a 10/12 year old daughter, born in Aug, in HH#69 headed by Michael Coughlin, a 26 year old laborer, at 47 Hamilton Street. She was born in New York and her father was born in England and her mother in New York..

     Mich was born in 1818 at Ireland. He married Mary (-----) circa 1845. Mich was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at New York City, NY. He was shown as Mich Coughlin the head of HH#326 in the 5th District, 7th Ward, age 52 and "works on streets," born in Ireland. Listed with him were the following Coughlins: Mary, age 52, keeping house, born in Ireland; James, age 24 and "works on Senist(?)" (not clear), born in England; and Michael, age 17 and "works on Corporation(?)" (not clear), born in England..

     Mary was born circa 1818 at Ireland. She married Mich Coughlin circa 1845. Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at New York City, NY. She was shown as Mary Coughlin, a 52 year old house keeper, born in Ireland in HH#326 in the 5th District, 7th Ward, headed by Mich Coughlin, age 52, born in Ireland..

     James was born circa 1846 at England. He was the son of Mich Coughlin and Mary (-----). James was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at New York City, NY. He was shown as James Coughlin, age 24 and "works on Senist(?)" (not clear), born in England, in HH#326 in the 5th District, 7th Ward, headed by Mich Coughlin, age 52, born in Ireland..

     Ann was born circa 1830 at Ireland. She married William Griffin circa 1850. Ann was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at New York City, NY. She was shown as Ann Griffin, a 40 year old house keeper, born in Ireland, with William Griffin the head of a household on Cherry Street in the 7th Ward of the 7th District, a 40 year old laborer, born in Ireland..

     Ann was born circa 1860 at New York City, NY. She was the daughter of William Griffin and Ann (-----). Ann was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at New York City, NY. She was shown as Ann Griffin, age 10, born in New York, with William Griffin the head of a household on Cherry Street in the 7th Ward of the 7th District, a 40 year old laborer, born in Ireland and his wife Ann, also age 40 and born in Ireland..

     Kate was born circa 1862 at New York City, NY. She was the daughter of William Griffin and Ann (-----). Kate was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at New York City, NY. She was shown as Kate Griffin, age 8, born in New York, with William Griffin the head of a household on Cherry Street in the 7th Ward of the 7th District, a 40 year old laborer, born in Ireland and his wife Ann, also age 40 and born in Ireland..

     William was born circa 1833 at Accomack Co, VA. His obituary puts his birth at 1833, the 1880 census puts it at 1835 and the 1870 census puts it at 1840..^1,2 He married Sally Ann Miles on 19 September 1860 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as William Taylor and Sally Ann Miles. No other information was given..³ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Taylor, the head of HH#AT198, a 30 year old farmer with personal property valued at $200. Listed with him were Sarah Taylor, a 25 year old house keeper; William Taylor, age 5; Jane Taylor, age 1; and William Walters, a 13 year old black farm laborer..¹ William reported a death on 15 February 1878 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Wm. Taylor reported the death of his son Edward Taylor, who died of unknown causes at the age of 3 years..⁴ William reported a death on 28 February 1878 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that Wm. Taylor reported the death of his son John Taylor, who died of unknown causes at the age of 5 years..⁴ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Taylor, a 45 year old farmer and head of a household. Listed with him were the following Taylors: S.A., a 37 year old wife and keeping house; Wm., a 14 year old son and works about; L.J., an 11 year old daughter at school; Archie, an 8 year old son; and John, a 2 year old son. Also listed was Hetty Miles, a 61 year old mother (probably mother-in-law). who was knitting..² William died on 18 August 1907. He was shown as William Taylor, who died at the age of 74. His funeral was at the home of his son Archie Taylor, near Exmore. Interment was in the Onancock Cemetery. He was survived by 6 children (P.E., 7 Sep 1907)..⁵

     Sally was born circa 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.^3,4,1,2 She was the daughter of Stephen Revel Miles and Mary 'Polly' Ward. Sally was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Brinkleys Dist, Som Co, MD. She was shown as Sarah Miles, age 6 in HH#615 headed by Stephen R. Miles, a 44 year old farmer..² Sally was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Lawsons Dist, Som Co, MD. She was shown as Sarah Miles, age 16 in HH#913 headed by Stephen R. Miles, a 54 year old farmer..¹ She married William M. Taylor Sr. on 19 September 1860 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as William Taylor and Sally Ann Miles. No other information was given..⁵ Sally was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sarah Taylor, a 25 year old housekeeper in HH#AT198 headed by William Taylor, a 30 year old farmer..⁴ Sally was listed with her husband in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as S.A. Taylor, a 37 year old wife and house keeper in a HH headed by Wm. Taylor, a 45 year old farmer..⁴

     The Hetty Miles in the Acc Co HH with William & Sally Miles, may not be the same as the Hetty Miles, wife of Henry Miles, in Somerset Co in 1850 and 1860. Hetty was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Henry Miles on 6 April 1833 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown only as Henry Miles and Hetty Roach. No other information was given..² Hetty was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Brinkleys Dist, Som Co, MD. She was shown as Hetty Miles, age 50 in HH#580 headed by Henry Miles, a 45 year old farmer..³ Hetty was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Lawsons Dist, Som Co, MD. She was shown as Hetty Miles, age 60 in HH#924 headed by Henry Miles, a 56 year old farmer..⁴ Hetty was listed with her daughter in the census of in 1870 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Hetty Miles, a 61 year old mother (probably mother-in-law) who was knitting in a HH headed by Wm. Taylor, a 45 year old farmer. Also listed was S.A. Taylor, a 37 year old wife, who was evidently her daughter..¹

     William was born circa 1865 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William M. Taylor Sr. and Sally Ann Miles. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Taylor, age 5 in HH#AT198 headed by William Taylor, a 30 year old farmer..¹ William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Taylor, a 14 year old son who "works about" in a HH headed by Wm. Taylor, a 45 year old farmer..²

     Laura was born circa 1869 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of William M. Taylor Sr. and Sally Ann Miles. Laura was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Atlantic Dist, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jane Taylor, age 1 in HH#AT198 headed by William Taylor, a 30 year old farmer..¹ Laura was listed with her parents in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as L.J. Taylor, an 11 year old daughter in a HH headed by Wm. Taylor, a 45 year old farmer..²

     Archie was born on 6 August 1871 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of William M. Taylor Sr. and Sally Ann Miles. Archie was listed with his parents in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Archie Taylor, an 8 year old son in a HH headed by Wm. Taylor, a 45 year old farmer..¹ He married Ellen 'Ella' Doughty on 19 December 1901 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Archie Taylor, a 30 year old single farmer, born & living in Acc Co, the son of Wm. & Sallie Taylor and she was shown as Ellen Doughty, age 28 and single, born & living in N'hamp Co, the daughter of B.N. & Jane Doughty..³ Archie died on 11 February 1942 at age 70.² His body was interred at Belle Haven Cem, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Archie Taylor, husband of Ella D. Taylor..²

     John was born circa 1878 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of William M. Taylor Sr. and Sally Ann Miles. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John Taylor, a 2 year old son in a HH headed by Wm. Taylor, a 45 year old farmer..¹

     John was born circa 1873 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William M. Taylor Sr. and Sally Ann Miles. John died on 28 February 1878 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Taylor, who died of unknown causes at the age of 5 years. He was the son of Wm. & Sallie A. Taylor, born in Acc Co. His father gave the information..

     Edward was born circa 1875 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William M. Taylor Sr. and Sally Ann Miles. Edward died on 15 February 1878 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edw. Taylor, who died of unknown causes at the age of 3 years. He was the son of Wm. & Sallie A. Taylor, born in Acc Co. His father gave the information..

     Annie was born circa 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William M. Taylor Sr. and Sally Ann Miles.

     Margaret was born circa 1882 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William M. Taylor Sr. and Sally Ann Miles.

     Ellen was born on 12 February 1874 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She married Archie Taylor on 19 December 1901 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Archie Taylor, a 30 year old single farmer, born & living in Acc Co, the son of Wm. & Sallie Taylor and she was shown as Ellen Doughty, age 28 and single, born & living in N'hamp Co, the daughter of B.N. & Jane Doughty..² Ellen died on 19 February 1963 at age 89.¹ Her body was interred at Belle Haven Cem, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ella D. Taylor, wife of Archie Taylor..¹

     Stephen was born circa 1806 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ He married Mary 'Polly' Ward on 5 May 1835 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown only as Stephen Revil Miles and Polly Ward. No other information was given..² Stephen was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Brinkleys Dist, Som Co, MD. He was shown as Stephen R. Miles, the head of HH#615, a 44 year old famer. Listed with him were the following Miles: Mary, age 40; Charles, age 12; Caroline, age 10; Sarah, age 6; Angeline, age 3; and John, age 18. Also listed was Robert Lankford, age 17..¹ Stephen was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Lawsons Dist, Som Co, MD. He was shown as Stephen R. Miles, the head of HH#913, a 54 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000 and personal property valued at $7,000. Listed with him were the following Miles: Polly, age 48; Charles, age 23; Caroline, age 22; Sarah, age 16; and Angeline, age 15..³

     Mary was born circa 1810 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ She married Stephen Revel Miles on 5 May 1835 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown only as Stephen Revil Miles and Polly Ward. No other information was given..² Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Brinkleys Dist, Som Co, MD. She was shown as Mary Miles, age 40 in HH#615 headed by Stephen R. Miles, a 44 year old farmer..¹ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Lawsons Dist, Som Co, MD. She was shown as Polly Miles, age 48 in HH#913 headed by Stephen R. Miles, a 54 year old farmer..³

     Henry was born circa 1805 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ He married Hetty Roach on 6 April 1833 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown only as Henry Miles and Hetty Roach. No other information was given..² Henry was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Brinkleys Dist, Som Co, MD. He was shown as Henry Miles, the head of HH#580, a 45 year old farmer. Listed with him were the following Miles: Hetty, age 50; Stephen, age 16; Hester, age 12; Samuel, age 10; and Thomas, age 8..¹ Henry was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Lawsons Dist, Som Co, MD. He was shown as Henry Miles, the head of HH#924, a 56 year old farmer with real estate valued at $3,000 and personal property valued at $4,000. Listed with him were the following Miles: Hetty, age 60; John, a 28 year old sailor; Stephen, a 26 year old sailor; Samuel, a 19 year old sailor; Hester, age 21; and Isaac, age 18..³

     John was born on 5 September 1894 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. Tillery Thorns, the son of Wm. C. Thorns, an oysterman & his wife Malissa. His father gave the information..¹ He was the son of William Carol 'Columbus' Thornes and Malissa Thornes. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1920 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Thornes, a 24 year old son and oysterman in HH#66 headed by W.C. Thornes, a 65 year old truck farmer..² He married Mary Anna Wessells on 21 June 1924 at Clam, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John R. Thornes, a 28 year old waterman, living in Guilford, the son of William C. Thornes & wife Malissa and she was shown as Mary Anna Wessells, age 21, living in Clam, the daughter of ______ & Annie S. Wessells..³ John died in 1965.⁴

     Mary was born circa 1910 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1920 Census puts her birth at 1910 and her 1924 marriage record puts it at 1903..^2,3 She was the daughter of Augustus Edward 'Gusy' Ewell and Annie S. Wessells. Mary was listed with her mother in the census of in 1920 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Wessells, a 10 year old daughter in HH#202 headed by Annie Wessells, a 49 year old doing house work..³ She married John Tillery Thornes on 21 June 1924 at Clam, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John R. Thornes, a 28 year old waterman, living in Guilford, the son of William C. Thornes & wife Malissa and she was shown as Mary Anna Wessells, age 21, living in Clam, the daughter of ______ & Annie S. Wessells..² Mary died circa 1930.¹

     Augustus was born in 1883 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Augustus Beauregard Ewell and Lousia (-----). He married Ottie Carol Annis on 21 December 1904 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown only as Otie C. Annis, age 20 and Augustus Ewell, age 21..³ He married Annie May Taylor on 27 December 1911 at Bloxom, Acc Co, VA. On the Acc Co Marriage Register he was shown as Augustus Edward Ewell, a 29 year old oysterman, the son of Augustus B. Ewell & his wife Louise(?) and she was shown as Annie May Taylor, age 22, the daughter of C.C. Hill Taylor & his wife Jennie A. The newspaper showed Augustus Edward Ewell to Miss Annie May Taylor, married at Bloxom on 27 Dec 1911 (P.E. 6 Jan 1912)..⁴ Augustus died in 1951.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Edward A. Ewell, husband of Annie May Ewell..²

     Annie was born in 1889 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Cornelius C. Hill Taylor and Virginia B. Justice. She married Augustus Edward 'Gusy' Ewell on 27 December 1911 at Bloxom, Acc Co, VA. On the Acc Co Marriage Register he was shown as Augustus Edward Ewell, a 29 year old oysterman, the son of Augustus B. Ewell & his wife Louise(?) and she was shown as Annie May Taylor, age 22, the daughter of C.C. Hill Taylor & his wife Jennie A. The newspaper showed Augustus Edward Ewell to Miss Annie May Taylor, married at Bloxom on 27 Dec 1911 (P.E. 6 Jan 1912)..¹ Annie died in 1976.^3,2 Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Annie May Ewell, wife of Edward A. Ewell..²

     Pearlie was born on 13 May 1888 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Pearly L. Thorns, the daughter of William C. Thorns, an oysterman who was living in Acc Parish and his wife Malissa. Her mother gave the information. Her tombstone shows she was born 1887..^2,1 She was the daughter of William Carol 'Columbus' Thornes and Malissa Thornes. She married Samuel Reed Taylor on 11 August 1905 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown as Samuel R. Taylor, age 25 and Pearly Lee Thorns, age 17..³ She married William Harrison Annis on 19 June 1909 at Parksley, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William H. Annis, a 21 year old farmer, the son of John D. Annis & Cassie S. his wife and she was shown as Pearlie L. Thornes, age 21, the daughter of William H. Thornes & his wife Melissa..⁴ Pearlie was listed with her husband in the census of in 1920 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Pearly Annis, a 31 year old wife in HH#85 headed by Will Annis, a 32 year old truck farmer..⁵ Pearlie died in 1977.⁶ Her body was interred at Guilford Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Pearlie L. Annis, wife of William H. Annis..⁶

     William was born on 29 May 1885 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. H. Thornes, the son of Wm. C. Thornes, an oysterman & his wife Malissa. His father gave the information..¹ He was the son of William Carol 'Columbus' Thornes and Malissa Thornes.

     William was born in 1887 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John Dennis 'Den' Annis and Cessie Susan 'Kessy' Taylor. He married Pearlie Lee Thornes on 19 June 1909 at Parksley, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William H. Annis, a 21 year old farmer, the son of John D. Annis & Cassie S. his wife and she was shown as Pearlie L. Thornes, age 21, the daughter of William H. Thornes & his wife Melissa..¹ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1920 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Will Annis, the head of HH#85, a 32 year old truck farmer. Listed with him were the following Annis: Pearly, a 31 year old wife; Lola, a 10 year old daughter; Delia, an 8 year old son; Melvin, a 6 year old son; and Alma, a 1 1/12 year old daughter..³ William died in 1966.² His body was interred at Guilford Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as William H. Annis, husband of Pearlie L. Annis..²