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     Leah was born circa 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Elliott (farmer) and Elizabeth (-----) Teackle?. Leah was named in her father's will on 28 October 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Leah in the will of Thomas Elliott..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Elliott (farmer) and Elizabeth (-----) Teackle?. Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 28 October 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Betty in the will of Thomas Elliott..¹ Elizabeth was named in her grandmother's will on 9 March 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Elizabeth Elliot in the will of Tabitha Beech. She also named a daughter Anne Elliot..² She married (h|o_Betty_Elliott) Metcalf before 25 April 1788.³ Elizabeth was named in her brother's will on 25 April 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Metcalf in the will of William Elliott..³

     Levinah was born circa 1754 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Elliott (farmer) and Elizabeth (-----) Teackle?. Levinah was named in her father's will on 28 October 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Levinah in the will of Thomas Elliott..¹ She married Jacob Bell after 28 October 1775.² Levinah was named in her husband's will on 8 January 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a wife Levinah Bell in the will of Jacob Bell. She and John Elliott were named executors and John Elliott was to maintain the 3 children..²

     Levin was born circa 1756 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Elliott (farmer) and Elizabeth (-----) Teackle?. Levin was named in his father's will on 28 October 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Leavin in the will of Thomas Elliott..¹ Levin was named in his brother's will on 25 April 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Levin Elliott in the will of William Elliott..² He married Bridget Rogers circa 1800. Levin died in December 1809.³ Levin's estate was administered on 25 December 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Levin C. Stewart was named to settle the estate of Levin Elliott. William Haley & Asa Shield were securities..³ Levin estate was settled on 25 February 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. 6 Jan 1810 (Sale), Dec 1809 (Order to Audit), 25 Feb 1811 (Rec'd) - Buyer: Sally Elliott. Auditors: James Shield, Abel Garrison & John Stewart. Named in settlement: Sally Elliott, Levin Elliott & Teackle Elliott..⁴

     Esther was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Elliott (farmer). Esther was named in her father's will on 28 October 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as an unmarried daughter Esther in the will of Thomas Elliott..¹ Esther was named in her brother's will on 25 April 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a sister Esther Elliott in the will of William Elliott. Evidently she was still unmarried at this time..²

     Margaret was born circa 1772 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Elliott (farmer). Margaret was named in her father's will on 28 October 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Peggy Elliott in the will of Thomas Elliott. She was unmarried and under the age of 18..¹ Margaret was named in her brother's will on 25 April 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a sister Margaret Elliott in the will of William Elliott. Evidently she was still unmarried at this time..²

     Jacob was born circa 1745 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Levinah Elliott after 28 October 1775.¹

     Jacob was born circa 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Jacob Bell and Levinah Elliott. Jacob was named in his father's will on 8 January 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as an underage son Jacob Bell in the will of Jacob Bell..¹

     Sophia was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Jacob Bell and Levinah Elliott. Sophia was named in her father's will on 8 January 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as an underage daughter Sophia Bell in the will of Jacob Bell..¹

     Thomas was born circa 1782 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Jacob Bell and Levinah Elliott. Thomas was named in his father's will on 8 January 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as an underage son Thomas Bell in the will of Jacob Bell..¹

     William was born circa 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Elliott (farmer) and Elizabeth (-----) Teackle?. William was named in his father's will on 28 October 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William Elliott in the will of Thomas Elliott..¹ He made a will on 25 April 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. To brother Teackle Elliott. To sisters Esther & Margaret Elliott. To Elizabeth Metcalf & Levin Elliott. Brothers & sisters residual legatees. Teackle Elliott & John Elliott Exrs. Witt: Richard Jones, Thomas O. Bryan, Daniel Sturgis, Teackle Elliott..² William died in May 1789.² William's will was probated on 26 May 1789 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     (h|o_Betty_Elliott) was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth 'Betty' Elliott before 25 April 1788.¹

     Ann was born circa 1715 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of (f|o_Sophia & Ann) Wescott. She married Thomas Elliott (mechanic) in 1733. According to Rev. John W.A. Elliott's Ledger Book, this marriage took place as supposed in year 1733. Their marriage was performed by a church parson. Mr. Elliott was brought up in the Episcopal Church in England and some of his ancestors were ministers of that order. They became as one by a marriage union, lived in loving friendship and raised a family of interesting children. Sons of the offspring yet remain of Elliotts, Bells, and Mearses. His wife was a lady of high esteem in Northampton County, a Miss Anne Wescott, a lady of some means and who proved to be a most excellent wife. This connection brought Thomas Elliott among the first families of Northampton. He was refined, handsome, and his manners took him amidst the best societies. That intermarriage is respected to the present-day by the Wescott and Elliott families..¹ She made a will on 10 July 1793 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Ann Elliott, widow of Thomas Elliott, deceased. To granddaughter Sally Kelly. To granddaughter Famey Mears. To granddaughter Ann Parker. To my grandson-in-law Samuel Parker. To granddaughter Nancy Elliott, daughter of Charles Elliott. To granddaughter Ann Mary Elliott. To granddaughter Nancy Elliott, daughter of Thomas Elliott. To grandson John Elliott. To daughter in law Keziah Elliott. 4 sons John, Thomas, William & Charles Elliott & my daughter Nancy Bell residual legatees. To sister Suffia Kelly. Son William Elliott & son in law William Bell Exrs. Witt: Abel Savage, Katron Monger, Geodiah Bell..² Ann died in June 1795.² Ann's will was probated on 29 June 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.²

     Thomas was born circa 1752 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Elliott (farmer) and Elizabeth (-----) Teackle?. Thomas was named in his father's will on 28 October 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Thomas Elliott in the will of Thomas Elliott..¹ He married Mary (-----) circa 1785. Thomas bought land on 26 January 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that John Elliott, William Elliott and Jacob Edwards & his wife Betsey Edwards sold land to Thomas Elliott. For the three of them to have been selling land together, they must have been siblings, making Betsey Edwards a sister to John & William Elliott..² He made a will on 11 May 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Mary Elliott all my land & at her death to my 2 sons Caleb Elliott & Thomas Elliott. To Caleb Elliott ... To wife Mary Elliott ... To daughter Rachel Elliott $100. To daughter Esther Kellam 1 shilling. To daughter Leah Kellam 1 shilling. Wife Mary & sons Thomas Elliott & Caleb Elliott Extrs. Witt: John Craik, Robert M. Lain, Lewis Belote..³ Thomas died in May 1826.³ Thomas's will was probated on 29 May 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas C. Gibb, Robert Harmanson & James Chandler securities..³ Thomas estate was settled on 28 January 1828 at Accomack Co, VA. 27 & 28 Jan 1828 (Audit & Rec'd) - Mary Elliott, Caleb Elliott & Thomas Elliott Jr. Extrs. Cash paid for Rachel Elliott's legacy, $100. Auditors: Levin S. Joynes & Levin James..³

     Hannah was born circa 1740 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Elliott (mechanic) and Ann Wescott. She married Isaiah Kelly circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. Hannah was named in her father's will on 19 November 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Hannah Kelly in the will of Thomas Elliott Sr..¹ Hannah died before 10 July 1793 at Accomack Co, VA. She evidently died before her mother wrote her will as she named two of her Kelly grandchildren instead of her..² Hannah was named in a land cause on 29 May 1833 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Hannah Kelly, wife of Isaiah Kelly, formerly Hannah Elliott, who died in the life time of her nephew John T. Elliott, who died intestate in N'hamp Co, VA, some 10 years earlier..³

     Sally was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Isaiah Kelly and Hannah Elliott. Sally was named in her grandmother's will on 10 July 1793 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Sally Kelly in the will of Ann Ellioitt, widow of Thomas Elliott, dec'd..¹ She married Ayres Rogers circa 1800. She married James Elliott on 21 September 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. Joseph Turlington was the security on the M.L.B. of James Elliott and Sally Rodgers, widow of Ayres. (NOTE: According to Turman, it was dated 21 Sep 1815, but since Ayres Rogers died in 1802, it was most likely 1805.) On 12 Dec 1838 it was recorded that Thomas Elliott of James sold to John G. Joynes, both of Acc Co, for $23, his right, title & interest which he had in the estate of John T. Elliott dec'd, late of N'hamp Co, he being one of the children of Sally Elliott, who was a daughter of Hannah Kelly, who was own aunt to John T. Elliott, be the same in land, Negroes, rents or other estate. Signed: Thomas [X] Elliott. Witt: Custis Northam. Evidently James Elliott's first marriage was to his first cousin Sally Elliott..^3,4 Sally was named in her father's will on 25 March 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Sally in the will of Isaiah Kelly..² Sally died before 12 December 1828. It was on this date that that Thomas Elliott of James sold to John G. Joynes, both of Acc Co, for $23, his right, title & interest which he had in the estate of John T. Elliott dec'd, late of N'hamp Co, he being one of the children of Sally Elliott, who was a daughter of Hannah Kelly, who was own aunt to John T. Elliott, be the same in land, Negroes, rents or other estate. Signed: Thomas [X] Elliott. Witt: Custis Northam..³

     Seymour was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Littleton Lurton and Patience (-----). She married Charles Elliott circa 1780.² Seymour was named in her father's will on 24 August 1786 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Semor Elliott and given 1 shilling in the will of Littleton Lurton..¹ Seymour died circa 1792. It was brought out in a land cause in 1833 in N'hamp County that John, George & Charles Elliott, children of Charles Elliott, where brothers of the half blood to Margaret Elliott and the other children of Charles. Therefore, Charles's wife Seymour must have died before these three sons were born..³

     Nancy was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Charles Elliott and Seymour Lurton. Nancy was named in her grandmother's will on 10 July 1793 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Nancy Elliott, daughter of Chartles Elliott in the will of Ann Ellioitt, widow of Thomas Elliott, dec'd..¹ She married Thomas (303) Leatherbury on 31 March 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. Charles Elliott was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Leatherbury and Nancy Elliott..³ Nancy was named in a land cause on 29 May 1833 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Nancy, wife of Thomas Leatherbury, formerly Nancy Elliott a child of Charles Elliott, dec'd, an uncle of the whole blood who died in the lifetime of the said John T. Elliott..² Nancy was named in her sister's will on 5 February 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my sister Nancy Leatherbury in the will of Elizabeth Elliott of Charles..⁴

     Thomas was born circa 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. According to Rev. John W.A. Elliott's Ledger Book, Thomas Elliott was the 4th and youngest son..² He was the son of Thomas Elliott (mechanic) and Ann Wescott. Thomas served in the Revolutionary War in in 1775. He was shown as Thomas Elliott, a soldier in the Militia. (NOTE: There were several other Thomas Elliotts from Acc Co about the right age to have been in the Rev. War. It may not have been this one.).³ He married Keziah Turner on 10 August 1784 at Northampton Co, VA. Robert Oag was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Elliott and Keziah Turner..⁴ Thomas was named in his father's will on 19 November 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Thomas Elliott in the will of Thomas Elliott Sr..^5,6 Thomas bought land in 1791 at Northampton Co, VA. In 1791 Thomas Elliott bought 125 acres of Whitelaw's tract N79 from Isaac Avery and a new wife Margaret. In 1805 Thomas Elliott left the 125 acres of N79 to his son John T. Elliott..⁷ Thomas was named in his mother's will on 10 July 1793 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Thomas Elliott in the will of Ann Ellioitt, widow of Thomas Elliott, dec'd..⁸ Thomas was named as the executor of a will on 1 December 1794 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that Thomas Elliott along with Robert Jacob Jr. & the wife of John Stringer Sr. were named in Stringer's will as executors..⁹ Thomas bought land in 1799 at Northampton Co, VA. In 1799 Thomas Elliott bought 85 acres of Whitelaw's tract N87, near the Nassawadox crossroads, from Robins Mapp and wife Peggy. Elliott left it to his son John T. Elliott in 1805 and after the intestate death of John T. Elliott, commissiners sold it in 1833 as 113 acres by survey to Thomas R. Joynes..¹⁰ He made a will on 25 December 1804 at Northampton Co, VA. In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Elliott of the County of Northampton and the state of Virginia being at present in ill health, but in my perfect senses and a fully in possession of my memory and recollection do make the my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore by me made. Imprimis - I give, devise & bequeath unto my eldest son John T. Elliott my bayside plantation which I bought of Col. Isaac Avery, my plantation in Frank Town which I bought of Robins Mapp, with the store house & the lot on which the store house stands and all other houses & improvements on the said lot, and the brick kiln, improvements, rights privileges and appurtenances to the said plantation I bought of Robins Mapp belonging; also the houses & lots whereon I now live, with the brick kiln thereon and all the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging; also seven acres of land I bought of Rowland Dowty with the rights, privileges & appurtenances thereto belonging; all the afore mentioned property I give to my said son John T. forever subject only to the condition or limitation hereafter mentioned. I also give unto my son John T. Elliott the following negroes slaves to wit: Comfort, Hannah, Esther, Rose, Caleb, Grace, James and Nelson. Also four thousand feet of best feather edge plank, all the flooring plank I may be possessed of at time of my death and so much bastard plank as will be make up with the flooring eight thousand feet of flooring & bastard, also my still that is set up on the lot where I now live. I also give my said son my watch, my short boots and all my wearing stockings and my last hat. Item - I give devise and bequeath unto my youngest son Thomas Elliott the Tavern House & lot at Frank Town which I bought of the heirs of the Rev'd Hewit & Col. Harwood & wife; the piece of woodland I bought of John Tompkins & William Nelson and the plantation I bought of Edmund Joynes & William McKeel, the plantation in Accomack which was formerly my fathers and another plantation in Accomack which I bought of Zachariah Gunter; I also give my said son Thomas the following negro slaves to wit: Adah, Rachel, Tabitha, Daniel, George, Edy & Isaac, also I give my said son Thomas twenty dollars to purchase a watch for him when he arrives to the age of twenty one years. All the before mentioned property I give to my son Thomas Elliott. I give to him with all the houses, improvements, rights, privileges & appurtenances to the respective lands belonging forever subject only to the condition, proviso or limitation hereafter mentioned; also two stills. I am concerned with Mr. Major Pettit at the Court House of the County of Northampton by articles of agreement in a mercantile partnership which is to last & continue until the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and seven. I am interested therein two thirds & Mr. Pettit one third. I have advanced all the money. I am bound by the said agreement to advance & the house & lot on which Mr. Pettit now lives belonging to said Pettit & me, in the same proportion, as we are concerned together in trade. My will & devise is that the concern proceed to the end of the term we agreed on to be supported & carried on without any other or further advance of cash from me or my estate; and on the expiration of said term I give my two thirds of said house & lot to my son Thomas forever; an my proportion of the said stock & profits of said concern to go into the residuum of my estate and be disposed of in manner herein after mentioned. Mr. Major Pettit and I having agreed previous to the said Pettit's purchase of the houses & lots at Frank Town belonging to Mr. John Upshur; that in case of his the said Pettit completing the purchase of said lots & houses & obtaining good title to the same, that I was to have been jointly concerned in the said purchase with the said Pettit, a contract having been made for the said houses & lots for the price of twenty four hundred dollars which contract the said Upshur hath refused to comply with and the said Pettit hath instituted a suit in chancery to compel a specific performance of said contract, he having also lately expressed a desire that I should take up myself the whole of the contract if he should succeed in said suit to which I have agreed, I do hereby will and devise that my Executors or such of them as undertake to act as my Executors in case of said Pettit prevailing in the aforesaid suit & obtaining good title to the said house & lots my said Executor or Executors shall pay & satisfy out of any bonds in his or their hands of my estate by assignment of the said bonds to the aforesaid Pettit, or the said Upshur, the aforesaid sum of Twenty four hundred dollars and take from the said Upshur or Pettit a good & sufficient deed for said lots & houses to my two sons John T. Elliott & Thomas Elliott equally to be divided between them the division of which I desire shall be made between them by my executors herein after named in such manner by payment of money for the difference there may be in the lots or otherwise as my said Executors may think just. I also desire that if the said Pettit fail in the aforesaid suit my estate shall pay the cost as I am to derive from the contract all the benefits thereof in case of his prevailing in said suit. Item - I give and bequeath to my nephew Westcoat Elliott, son of my brother John Elliott, the sum of one hundred pounds Virginia currency. Item - I give and bequeath to my nephew Thomas Elliott, son of my brother William Elliott, the sum of one hundred pounds Virginia currency. Item - I give and bequeath to my nephew William Elliott, son of my brother Charles Elliott, the sum of thirty pounds Virginia currency. Item - I give and bequeath to my nephew James Elliott, son of Charles Elliott, the sum of twenty pounds Virginia currency. Item - I give & bequeath to my sister Nanny Bell the sum of ten pounds Virginia currency. Item - I also give my wearing apparel, except what I have before given, to be equally divided between my three brothers John, William and Charles. Item - All the remainder of my property and estate of what nature or kind it may be, I give to my two sons John T. Elliott & Thomas Elliott equally to be divided between them and no charge is to be made by either of my said sons against my estate for any thing I may owe them for Negro hire, or on other account, but all the said negro hire is to be considered as belonging to my estate, if either of my son's claim anything contrary to this expression of my will, he shall forfeit of my estate before given him the amount of that which he claims. Item - My will and desire is that the profits annually of my whole estate until my son John T. Elliott arrives to age of twenty one years shall be equally divided between my two sons John T. & Thomas Elliott, and accounted for in this proportion by their guardian. Item - My will and desire is that if either of my two son's die before he arrives to age of twenty one years his surviving brother shall have all the property herein devised or bequeathed to said deceased son, and if both my said sons die before they arrive to the age of twenty one, I will and desire that the whole of the property which I have given my two sons shall belong to my three brothers John, William & Charles equally to be divided between them forever, but if either of my said brothers should die before the aforesaid event of the death of my sons aforesaid my desire is that if my brother John do die, his son Westcoat shall have his John's share to with one third of my estate on the death of my two sons aforesaid; if my brother William do die I desire his son Thomas may have his share of said estate upon the death of my two sons as aforesaid; and if my brother Charles do die I desire his sons William & James shall have his share of said estate on the death of my sons as aforesaid equally to be divided between my said brother Charles' said two sons. I have a tenant on a small plantation in Accomack by name James Belote which I am willing should continue for the term of four years from January eighteen hundred & five, provided he conducts himself properly & accounts with my Executor punctually agreeable to the contract made between him & me. Item - My will & devise in that my Executors shall not sue or press payment of any debts due me on bond's which may be considered well seemed or in safe hands but let the said bonds be assigned to my children as they respectively come of age without recourse on the Executors upon the assignment all such bond's as are considered insecure or likely to be lost or account of the circumstances of the debtors on oblige I desire my Executors either do get made secure or the put them in suit & collect the money thereon of his security or safety of the Bond's & leave my Executor to judge. Item - My will & desire is that Mr. Littleton Upshur Senr. be the guardian of my two sons until they respectively arrive to the lawful age of twenty-one years while I have the fullest confidence in the integrity & honesty of Mr. Upshur & no doubt but he will do ample justice to my children. I hope he will excurse me as his life is uncertain & we don't know who may manage his estate for delivering that he give security in court as guardian aforesaid and account with the court as guardians generally do; my will is that my sons receive the best education they are capable of without regard to cost. Lastly I appoint the aforesaid Mr. Littleton Upshur Senr. and Mr. John Addison of Northampton my Executors to this my will. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand this the twenty fifth day of December Amno Domini One Thousand eight hundred and four. Signed: Thomas Elliott (his seal). Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of Joshua Garrison, Riley Stott, John C. West, John Rose. A Codicil. Be it known to all men by these presents that I Thomas Elliott of Northampton County have made and declared my Last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the twenty fifth day of December eighteen hundred & four. I the said Thomas Elliott by these present codicil do ratify & confirm my said last will and testament and do further desire that my Executors should get a partner to take such a part of my store at Frank Town as they think proper, provided they can get a man in whom they can trust and whom they can place confidence and think capable to be kept up as usual and carried on by him the said Partner for the term of four years from the date hereof and at the expiration of that Term the property remaining in hand and the gain to the equally divided between my tow Son's, John T. Elliott and Thomas Elliott. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand and seal this the thirty first day of December eighteen hundred and four. Signed Thomas Elliott, Seal. In presence of Riley Stott, J. Rose, Joshua Garrison & John Addison..¹¹ Thomas died in January 1805 at Northampton Co, VA.¹¹ Thomas's will was probated on 14 January 1805 at Northampton Co, VA. At a court held for Northampton County this 14th day of January 1805, this will with the Codicil annexed now proved by the oaths of Riley Stott and Joshua Garrison witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Littleton Upshur Senr and John Addison the executors therein appointed and they haven taken the oath and entered into Bond with security according to law a Certificate is granted them to obtain a probate thereof in due form. Teste: Thos. Lytt Laurence
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     Nancy was born circa 1790 at Franktown, N'hamp Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Elliott and Keziah Turner. Nancy was named in her grandmother's will on 10 July 1793 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Nancy Elliott, daughter of Thomas Elliott, in the will of Ann Ellioitt, widow of Thomas Elliott, dec'd..¹ Nancy died before 25 December 1804 at Northampton Co, VA. She was not named in the will of her father Thomas Elliott..²

     John was born circa 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Elliott (mechanic) and Ann Wescott. He married Anne Beach circa 1770.² John was named in his father's will on 19 November 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son John Elliott in the will of Thomas Elliott Sr..³ John was named in his mother's will on 10 July 1793 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son John Elliott in the will of Ann Ellioitt, widow of Thomas Elliott, dec'd..⁴ John was named in his brother's will on 25 December 1804 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as a brother John Elliott in the will of Thomas Elliott of Northampton County. His son Westcoat Elliott was also named has a nephew..⁵ John was named in his son's will on 23 March 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as my father John Elliott in the will of Weskit Elliott..⁶ John was named in his daughter's will on 18 October 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as my father John Elliott (wife Ann) in the will of Ann Elliott of John..² He made a will on 13 December 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. To John Kelly of Isaiah the whole of my lands & appurtenances. To Robert Ashby, William Ashby, William H. Bell, Anthony Bell & William Mears of Hillary the whole of my personal estate. Friend George H. Bell Extr. Witt: Littleton Willis, Abel Mears Sr. & Abel Mears. Codicil: 4 Mar 1825 - To John Kelly of Isaiah the crop that is made on the land this year & $60. Witt: John S. Beach & Esther Lunbern..⁷ John died in March 1825.⁷ John's will was probated on 28 March 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. Geodiah Bell & Jacob Bell securities..⁷ John estate was settled on 29 May 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. 28 Mar 1825 (Order to Invy), 31 Mar 1825 (Invy & Sale), 29 Mar 1826 (Audit), 29 May 1826 (Rec'd) - Appraisers: Littleton Willis & Anthony Bell. George H. Bell Extr. Payments to legatees: Robert Ashby, William Ashby, Anthony Bell, William B. Mears, $2.24 each. Adjusted & settled by Littleton Willis & Thomas Smith of Jonathan..⁸ John was named in a land cause on 29 May 1833 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as John Elliott who was living at the time of his nephew John T. Elliott's intestate death in N'hamp Co, VA, some 10 years earlier. On 12 Feb 1824 John Elliott, who was one of the paternal uncles of the aforesaid John T. Elliott, dec'd, conveyed to George H. Bell all his right, title and interest in said estate; that on the 22 August, 1827, the said George H. Bell, together with Margaret, his wife, conveyed to the said John G. Joynes all the said interest..⁹

     Abigail was born circa 1696 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Sylvanus Collee and Diana (-----). She married (h|o_Abigail) Elliott before 15 June 1715. Abigail was named in her father's will on 15 June 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. Sylvanus Collee named a daughter Abigail Eliot, an underage son Job Collee, a wife Diana and daughters Eliazabeth & Diana Collee..¹ She married Charles Taylor circa 1725.²

     Anne was born circa 1745 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Benjamin Beach and Tabitha (-----) Wise?. She married John Elliott Sr. circa 1770.³ Anne was named in her mother's will on 9 March 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Anne Elliot in the will of Tabitha Beech. Also shown was a granddaughter Elizabeth Elliott..¹ Anne was named in her daughter's will on 18 October 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my mother Ann Elliott (husband John) in the will of Ann Elliott of John..³

     Tabitha was born circa 1720. She married Benjamin Beach circa 1740. She made a will on 9 March 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Tabitha died in 1781.²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John E. Elliott. She married Thomas Lewis circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 26 January 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Elizabeth Lewis in the will of John Elliott..¹ Elizabeth bought land on 31 December 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Sally Elliott sold to Elizabeth Lewis, wife of Thomas 45 acres of land for $3 formerly belonging to our father which fell to us by death of our brother John Elliott, who is supposed to be death beyond the sea. It was bounded by the lands of John Bull (church), William Gibb and said Sally Elliott. On the same day, Elizabeth & husband Thomas Lewis sold Sally Elliott 30 acres of land for $3 with the same details as above. So this was evidently a land swap betweem sisters..² Elizabeth died before 9 February 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that her husband, Thomas Lewis of Richard, married Ann Kelly..³

     Thomas was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Richard Lewis. He married Elizabeth Elliott circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He married Ann Kelly on 9 February 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. Zadock Lewis was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Lewis of Richard and Ann Kelly..² He married Nancy Damerlin on 30 August 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. Zorobabel Chandler was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas Lewis of Richard, widower, and Nancy Damerlin..²

     John was born after 1781 at Accomack Co, VA. Since he was still an orphan on 1 Oct 1802, she must have still been under the age of 21, putting his birth no earlier than 1781..² He was the son of John E. Elliott. John was named in his father's will on 26 January 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son John Elliott in the will of John Elliott..¹ John died before 31 December 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Sally Elliott sold to Elizabeth Lewis, wife of Thomas 45 acres of land for $3 formerly belonging to our father which fell to us by death of our brother John Elliott, who is supposed to be death beyond the sea. It was bounded by the lands of John Bull (church), William Gibb and said Sally Elliott..³

     Levin was born after 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. Since he was still an orphan on 26 Oct 1801, she must have still been under the age of 21, putting his birth no earlier than 1780..² He was the son of John E. Elliott. Levin was named in his father's will on 26 January 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Levin Elliott in the will of John Elliott..¹ Levin died before 27 May 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. It was recorded on 27 May 1834 that Elizabeth Lewis, one of the children and devisees of John Elliott, soldier in the Virginia Continental Line in the Rev. War, died intestate leaving four children: Cassey, wife of Jesse Midcap, Mahala, wife of John Wise, Henny Riley and Sally Lewis. Sally Elliott another devisee of said John Elliott died intestate leaving three children: John B. and Sally Warrington and Betsey Bonwell, wife of Heely Bonwell. Levin Elliott another devisee of said John Elliott died intestate and childless leaving the aforesaid children of Elizabeth Lewis and Sally Warrington as his heirs at law..³

     Sally was born after 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. Since she was still an orphan on 1 Oct 1802, she must have still been under the age of 18, putting her birth no earlier than 1784..² She was the daughter of John E. Elliott. Sally was named in her father's will on 26 January 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Sally Elliott in the will of John Elliott..¹ Sally sold land on 31 December 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Sally Elliott sold to Elizabeth Lewis, wife of Thomas 45 acres of land for $3 formerly belonging to our father which fell to us by death of our brother John Elliott, who is supposed to be death beyond the sea. It was bounded by the lands of John Bull (church), William Gibb and said Sally Elliott. On the same day, Elizabeth & husband Thomas Lewis sold Sally Elliott 30 acres of land for $3 with the same details as above. So this was evidently a land swap between sisters..³ She married John B. Warrington on 16 November 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as John B. Warrington and Sally Elliott. No other information was given. Another record dated 15 Nov 1811 shows Shadrach Sterling was the security on the M.L.B. of John B. Marshall and Sally Elliott. (NOTE: Marshall was evidently Warrington.).⁴ Sally was named in her husband's will on 3 November 1816 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a wife Sally Warrington in the will of John B. Warrington..⁵ She married Jesse Metcalf on 26 May 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. John K. Warrington was the security on the M.L.B. of Jesse Metcalf and Sarah Warrington, widow of John..⁴ Sally died before 1 April 1834 at Accomack Co, VA. She must have died before it was recorded on 1 Apr 1834 that John, Sally, Betsey Warrington; Cassey Midcap, wife of Jesse Midcap; Mahala Wise; Henny Riley and Sally Lewis are the only heirs at law of John Elliott, soldier in the Virginia Continental Line in the Rev. War..⁶

     Charles was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Charles Elliott and Bridget (-----). He married Margaret 'Peggy' Matthews on 4 January 1822 at Accomack Co, VA. George Scott was the security on the M.L.B. of Charles Elliott of Charles and Margaret Matthews of Anthony..¹ Charles was named in a land cause on 29 May 1833 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Charles Elliott, a child of Charles Elliott, who died in the life time of his nephew John T. Elliott, who died intestate in N'hamp Co, VA, some 10 years earlier. It was also brought out that Charles' sons John, George & Charles Elliott, where brothers of the half blood to his daughter Margaret and the rest of his children. On 11 Dec 1827 Charles Elliott, one of the children of the aforesaid Charles Elliott, by deed of that date conveyed to your orator, John G. Joynes all his right in said estate as heir of the said John T. Elliott, and as one of the heirs of the said Margaret Elliott, dec'd..² Charles died in July 1837.³ Charles's estate was administered on 31 July 1837 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Lewis L. Snead was named to settle the estate of Charles Elliott. George F. Snead & James Stewart were securities..³