Edward A. Joynes1
M, b. circa 1795
Edward A. Joynes|b. c 1795|p1339.htm#i54316|William Joynes|b. c 1760|p1339.htm#i54317|Mary 'Molly' (of Southy) Mears|b. c 1770|p1337.htm#i54273|||||||Southy (of Bar) Mears|b. c 1738\nd. Jan 1791|p1337.htm#i54271||||
Edward was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Joynes and Mary 'Molly' (of Southy) Mears. He married Elizabeth Stewart Andrews on 30 March 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas W. Mears and Thomas Parker were the security on the M.L.B. of Edward A. Joynes of Wm. dec'd and Elizabeth S. Andrews of Robert, dec'd..1 Edward was named as an heir on 28 May 1832 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that it was recorded that Edward A. Joynes and Sally Ames, wife of Samuel W. Ames, are the only heirs at law of Southy Mears who served in the Virginia Navy in the Rev. War..2
William Joynes
M, b. circa 1760
William was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Mary 'Molly' (of Southy) Mears circa 1792.
Children of William Joynes and Mary 'Molly' (of Southy) Mears
- Edward A. Joynes b. c 1795
- Armstead Joynes b. c 1802
Richard Garrison
M, b. circa 1630, d. March 1717
Richard was born circa 1630. He married Rose Kellam circa 1675.1,2 He made a will on 23 February 1709 at Accomack Co, VA.1 Richard died in March 1717.1 Richard's will was probated on 6 April 1717 at Accomack Co, VA.1
Child of Richard Garrison
- Margaret Garrison+ b. c 1660
Rose Kellam
F, b. circa 1630
Rose was born circa 1630.
Joseph Ames1
M, b. circa 1725, d. November 1770
Joseph Ames|b. c 1725\nd. Nov 1770|p1339.htm#i54321|Thomas Ames Sr.|b. c 1690|p1333.htm#i54137|Mary Mears|b. c 1708|p1333.htm#i54136|Joseph Ames|b. c 1660\nd. 1709|p543.htm#i26225|Esther Gray|b. c 1662|p543.htm#i26224|John Mears|b. c 1671\nd. Sep 1747|p1332.htm#i54116|Margaret Garrison|b. c 1660|p1332.htm#i54117|
Joseph was born circa 1725 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Ames Sr. and Mary Mears. He married Dorothy Darby circa 1745.2 He made a will on 3 February 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Caleb 90 acres adjcent where I now live. To son Joseph Ames 90 acres adjcent to Thomas Ames. To son Levin 51 acres adjcent Thomas Ames' line where he now lives. Daughter Anne Belote. Bal. of estate to wife Dorothy during her widow then to my son Churchwell Ames. Sons Caleb & Joseph Exrs. Witt: Robert Watson, John Taylor, Sacker Taylor..2,3 Joseph died in November 1770.3 Joseph's will was probated on 27 November 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. Caleb Ames heir at law to the testator..3
Children of Joseph Ames and Dorothy Darby
- Lt. Caleb Ames+ b. c 1745, d. Jun 1805
- Joseph Ames+ b. c 1746
- Anne Ames b. c 1747
- Levin Ames+ b. c 1748
- Churchel Ames b. c 1749, d. 26 Sep 1796
Citations
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 196.
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 33 (chart of Ames Family).
- [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1663-1800, p. 253 (will of Joseph Ames Sr., wife Dorothy).
Thomas Ames1
M, b. circa 1734
Thomas Ames|b. c 1734|p1339.htm#i54322|Thomas Ames Sr.|b. c 1690|p1333.htm#i54137|Mary Mears|b. c 1708|p1333.htm#i54136|Joseph Ames|b. c 1660\nd. 1709|p543.htm#i26225|Esther Gray|b. c 1662|p543.htm#i26224|John Mears|b. c 1671\nd. Sep 1747|p1332.htm#i54116|Margaret Garrison|b. c 1660|p1332.htm#i54117|
Thomas was born circa 1734 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Ames Sr. and Mary Mears.
Citations
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 196.
Esther Ames1
F, b. circa 1736
Esther Ames|b. c 1736|p1339.htm#i54323|Thomas Ames Sr.|b. c 1690|p1333.htm#i54137|Mary Mears|b. c 1708|p1333.htm#i54136|Joseph Ames|b. c 1660\nd. 1709|p543.htm#i26225|Esther Gray|b. c 1662|p543.htm#i26224|John Mears|b. c 1671\nd. Sep 1747|p1332.htm#i54116|Margaret Garrison|b. c 1660|p1332.htm#i54117|
Esther was born circa 1736 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Ames Sr. and Mary Mears.
Citations
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 196.
Ann Downing
F, b. circa 1765
Ann was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Abel Mears Sr. circa 1790.1
Citations
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 197.
Sally Wallace
F, b. circa 1795
Sally was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She married James (of Molly) Mears on 28 March 1814 at Accomack Co, VA. James Mears of James and George Beach were the security on the M.L.B. of James Mears and Sally Wallace..1
Child of Sally Wallace and James (of Molly) Mears
- James (of Jas) W(allace) Mears+ b. c 1818, d. 19 Aug 1884
Citations
- [S558] Comp Nora Miller Turman, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
(-----) Twiford
M, b. circa 1765
(-----) was born circa 1765. He married Polly Mears circa 1790.1
Citations
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 197.
William Bull
M, b. circa 1750
William was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Diana Turner circa 1780.1
Child of William Bull and Diana Turner
- Bridget Bull+ b. c 1780
Citations
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 198.
Diana Turner1
F, b. circa 1760
Diana Turner|b. c 1760|p1339.htm#i54328|Abraham Turner|b. c 1730\nd. May 1768|p1284.htm#i52470|Mary Anne Courtney|b. c 1740\nd. Aug 1796|p1284.htm#i52471|||||||Charles Courtney|b. c 1710\nd. Nov 1764|p1342.htm#i54439||||
Diana was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Abraham Turner and Mary Anne Courtney. She married William Bull circa 1780.2 Diana was named in a land cause on 1 November 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that a land cause was recorded wherein it was brought out that Mary, wife of Major Rayfield, had died in Aug 1796 leaving a daughter Dianna, wife of William Bull, one of her children by her first husband, Abraham Turner..1
Child of Diana Turner and William Bull
- Bridget Bull+ b. c 1780
Elisha W. Mears1
M, b. 10 November 1801, d. 17 December 1838
Elisha W. Mears|b. 10 Nov 1801\nd. 17 Dec 1838|p1339.htm#i54329|Elisha Mears Jr.|b. c 1770\nd. Jan 1802|p1337.htm#i54279|Ann Arlington 'Nancy' Mears|b. c 1780|p1005.htm#i43278|Elisha Mears wife Comfort|b. c 1748\nd. Dec 1798|p1336.htm#i54245|Comfort (303) West|b. c 1755\nd. Dec 1804|p1336.htm#i54246|William (of Jno) Mears|b. c 1765\nd. Jan 1800|p1338.htm#i54299|Sarah Arlington|b. c 1750|p368.htm#i19197|
Elisha was born on 10 November 1801 at Accomack Co, VA.2 He was the son of Elisha Mears Jr. and Ann Arlington 'Nancy' Mears. He married Ann N. 'Nancy' Powell on 25 January 1833 at Northampton Co, VA. Joshua B. Turner was the security & as to ages on the M.L.B. of Elisha W. Mears and Ann N. Powell, daughter of George Powell dec'd..3 Elisha died on 17 December 1838 at age 37.2 His body was interred at The Glebe Cem, Davis Wharf, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Elisha W. Mears, son of Elisha & Nancy Mears, who died 17 Dec 1838 at the age of 37 years, 1 month & 17 days..2 Elisha's estate was administered on 31 December 1838 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that George S. Rodgers & Edward H. Ames were named to settle the estate of Elisha W. Mears. Smith Hyslop, David Mears, William P. Moore Jr. & John Arlington securities..4
Child of Elisha W. Mears and Ann N. 'Nancy' Powell
- Elisha A. Mears b. 12 Nov 1838, d. 29 Sep 1840
Citations
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 199.
- [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson
, Graven Stones of Lower Accomak County, Virginia. - [S622] Comp Jean M. Mihalyka, Marriages, Northampton County, Virginia, 1660/1-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, Minister Returns, and other sources).
- [S688] III Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1800-1860, p. 367 (adm. of Elisha W. Mears).
Peter J. Clowes
M, b. 23 August 1805, d. 21 March 1883
Peter was born on 23 August 1805.1 He married Margaret F. Mears on 13 December 1830 at Northampton Co, VA. Thos. P. Wise was the security and as to ages on the M.L.B. of Peter Clowes and Miss Margaret F. Mears, daughter of Richard Mears dec'd. They were married on 14 Dec 1830 by G. Wescoat..2 He married Sarah Jane Ames circa 1853.1 Peter died on 21 March 1883 at age 77.1 His body was interred at Mears Bur Gr, Keller, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Peter J. Clowes, 2nd husband of Sarah Jane Mears, 23 Aug 1805 - 21 Mar 1883..1
John Henry Mears1,2
M, b. 7 July 1852, d. 30 August 1879
John Henry Mears|b. 7 Jul 1852\nd. 30 Aug 1879|p1339.htm#i54331|John B(ull) Mears|b. 7 Sep 1808\nd. 10 Dec 1851|p1019.htm#i43687|Sarah Jane Ames|b. 25 Aug 1813\nd. 25 Oct 1898|p1019.htm#i43688|William (of Molly) Mears|b. c 1783\nd. May 1837|p985.htm#i42651|Bridget Bull|b. c 1780|p1010.htm#i43407|Benjamin H. Ames|b. c 1775|p1005.htm#i43277|Ann Arlington 'Nancy' Mears|b. c 1780|p1005.htm#i43278|
John was born on 7 July 1852 at Accomack Co, VA.2 He was the son of John B(ull) Mears and Sarah Jane Ames. John died on 30 August 1879 at age 27. According to Lucy Ames Edwards he did a bachelor..2 His body was interred at Mears Bur Gr, Keller, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as John H. Mears, son of John B. & Sarah Jane Mears, 7 Jul 1852 - 30 Aug 1879, aged 27 years, 1 month & 23 days..2
Otho Frederick Mears1
M, b. 4 June 1862, d. September 1931
Otho Frederick Mears|b. 4 Jun 1862\nd. Sep 1931|p1339.htm#i54332|Benjamin William Mears|b. 17 Oct 1833\nd. 2 Dec 1896|p469.htm#i23571|Emma Susan Mapp|b. 17 Sep 1839\nd. 6 Nov 1914|p469.htm#i23572|John B(ull) Mears|b. 7 Sep 1808\nd. 10 Dec 1851|p1019.htm#i43687|Sarah J. Ames|b. 25 Aug 1813\nd. 25 Oct 1898|p1019.htm#i43688|George B. Mapp|b. 19 Dec 1812\nd. 17 Oct 1891|p1045.htm#i44524|Ann J. Edmunds|b. 2 Nov 1816\nd. 26 Jan 1895|p1046.htm#i44525|
Otho was born on 4 June 1862 at Locust Grove, Keller, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of Benjamin William Mears and Emma Susan Mapp. He married Florence R. Holland on 19 November 1890.2 Otho died in September 1931 at age 69.
Leonard Cecil Mears1,2
M, b. 11 March 1861, d. 24 March 1935
Leonard Cecil Mears|b. 11 Mar 1861\nd. 24 Mar 1935|p1339.htm#i54333|Benjamin William Mears|b. 17 Oct 1833\nd. 2 Dec 1896|p469.htm#i23571|Emma Susan Mapp|b. 17 Sep 1839\nd. 6 Nov 1914|p469.htm#i23572|John B(ull) Mears|b. 7 Sep 1808\nd. 10 Dec 1851|p1019.htm#i43687|Sarah J. Ames|b. 25 Aug 1813\nd. 25 Oct 1898|p1019.htm#i43688|George B. Mapp|b. 19 Dec 1812\nd. 17 Oct 1891|p1045.htm#i44524|Ann J. Edmunds|b. 2 Nov 1816\nd. 26 Jan 1895|p1046.htm#i44525|
Leonard was born on 11 March 1861 at Locust Grove, Keller, Acc Co, VA.3 He was the son of Benjamin William Mears and Emma Susan Mapp. He married Jennie M. Custis on 26 January 1888 at Onancock Cem, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Leonard C. Mears, a 26 year old merchant, the son of Benjamin W. & Emma S. Mears and she was shown as Jennie M. Custis, age 26, the daughter of John W. & Rose E. Custis. They were married by R.D. Stimson..2 Leonard died on 24 March 1935 at age 74.3 His body was interred at Mears Bur Gr, Keller, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Leonard Cecil Mears, 11 Mar 1861 - 24 Mar 1935..3
Child of Leonard Cecil Mears and Jennie M. Custis
- Leonard Cecil Mears Jr. b. 20 Dec 1884, d. 5 Sep 1928
Citations
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 202.
- [S551] III, comp Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles, Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia, 1854-1895 (Recorded in Licenses and Ministers' Returns).
- [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson
, Graven Stones of Lower Accomak County, Virginia.
Harry Everette Mears1
M, b. 1875, d. 1935
Harry Everette Mears|b. 1875\nd. 1935|p1339.htm#i54334|Benjamin William Mears|b. 17 Oct 1833\nd. 2 Dec 1896|p469.htm#i23571|Emma Susan Mapp|b. 17 Sep 1839\nd. 6 Nov 1914|p469.htm#i23572|John B(ull) Mears|b. 7 Sep 1808\nd. 10 Dec 1851|p1019.htm#i43687|Sarah J. Ames|b. 25 Aug 1813\nd. 25 Oct 1898|p1019.htm#i43688|George B. Mapp|b. 19 Dec 1812\nd. 17 Oct 1891|p1045.htm#i44524|Ann J. Edmunds|b. 2 Nov 1816\nd. 26 Jan 1895|p1046.htm#i44525|
Harry was born in 1875 at Locust Grove, Keller, Acc Co, VA.2 He was the son of Benjamin William Mears and Emma Susan Mapp. He married Eugene Tregor circa 1890.3 He married Lillian Swanner circa 1900.3 Harry died in 1935.2
John Bowdoin Mears1
M, b. circa 1872
John Bowdoin Mears|b. c 1872|p1339.htm#i54335|Benjamin William Mears|b. 17 Oct 1833\nd. 2 Dec 1896|p469.htm#i23571|Emma Susan Mapp|b. 17 Sep 1839\nd. 6 Nov 1914|p469.htm#i23572|John B(ull) Mears|b. 7 Sep 1808\nd. 10 Dec 1851|p1019.htm#i43687|Sarah J. Ames|b. 25 Aug 1813\nd. 25 Oct 1898|p1019.htm#i43688|George B. Mapp|b. 19 Dec 1812\nd. 17 Oct 1891|p1045.htm#i44524|Ann J. Edmunds|b. 2 Nov 1816\nd. 26 Jan 1895|p1046.htm#i44525|
John was born circa 1872 at Locust Grove, Keller, Acc Co, VA. He was the son of Benjamin William Mears and Emma Susan Mapp. He married Eulalia Khale circa 1895.2
Charles Benjamin Mears1
M, b. 28 August 1880, d. 6 July 1943
Charles Benjamin Mears|b. 28 Aug 1880\nd. 6 Jul 1943|p1339.htm#i54336|Benjamin William Mears|b. 17 Oct 1833\nd. 2 Dec 1896|p469.htm#i23571|Emma Susan Mapp|b. 17 Sep 1839\nd. 6 Nov 1914|p469.htm#i23572|John B(ull) Mears|b. 7 Sep 1808\nd. 10 Dec 1851|p1019.htm#i43687|Sarah J. Ames|b. 25 Aug 1813\nd. 25 Oct 1898|p1019.htm#i43688|George B. Mapp|b. 19 Dec 1812\nd. 17 Oct 1891|p1045.htm#i44524|Ann J. Edmunds|b. 2 Nov 1816\nd. 26 Jan 1895|p1046.htm#i44525|
Charles was born on 28 August 1880 at Locust Grove, Keller, Acc Co, VA.2 He was the son of Benjamin William Mears and Emma Susan Mapp. He married Henrietta Adelaide Battaile on 22 June 1909.3 Charles died on 6 July 1943 at age 62.2
Florence R. Holland1
F, b. circa 1865
Florence R. Holland|b. c 1865|p1339.htm#i54337|Nathaniel L. Holland|b. c 1840|p1339.htm#i54338|Juliet Fisher|b. c 1840|p1339.htm#i54339|||||||||||||
Florence was born circa 1865 at Eastville, N'hamp Co, VA. She was the daughter of Nathaniel L. Holland and Juliet Fisher. She married Otho Frederick Mears on 19 November 1890.1
Citations
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 203.
Nathaniel L. Holland
M, b. circa 1840
Nathaniel was born circa 1840. He married Juliet Fisher circa 1860.1
Child of Nathaniel L. Holland and Juliet Fisher
- Florence R. Holland b. c 1865
Citations
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 203.
Juliet Fisher
F, b. circa 1840
Juliet was born circa 1840. She married Nathaniel L. Holland circa 1860.1
Child of Juliet Fisher and Nathaniel L. Holland
- Florence R. Holland b. c 1865
Citations
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 203.
John Fosque
M, b. circa 1700
John was born circa 1700 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Mary (-----) circa 1725.
Child of John Fosque and Mary (-----)
- Nathaniel Fosque+ b. c 1725, d. Nov 1777
Child of John Fosque
- Mary Fosque+ b. c 1740
Tabitha (-----)
F, b. circa 1725
Tabitha was born circa 1725. She married John Arlington circa 1750.
Children of Tabitha (-----) and John Arlington
- Sarah Arlington+ b. c 1750
- John Arlington+ b. c 1760, d. Sep 1818
John 'Jack' Hyslop1
M, b. circa 1804
John 'Jack' Hyslop|b. c 1804|p1339.htm#i54342|William Hyslop|b. c 1775\nd. Dec 1804|p1010.htm#i43404|Ann Arlington 'Nancy' Mears|b. c 1780|p1005.htm#i43278|||||||William (of Jno) Mears|b. c 1765\nd. Jan 1800|p1338.htm#i54299|Sarah Arlington|b. c 1750|p368.htm#i19197|
John was born circa 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Hyslop and Ann Arlington 'Nancy' Mears. John died.1
Citations
- [S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County Virginia, p. 212.
Levin Ames1
M, b. circa 1748
Levin Ames|b. c 1748|p1339.htm#i54343|Joseph Ames|b. c 1725\nd. Nov 1770|p1339.htm#i54321|Dorothy Darby|b. c 1725|p1382.htm#i55664|Thomas Ames Sr.|b. c 1690|p1333.htm#i54137|Mary Mears|b. c 1708|p1333.htm#i54136|||||||
Levin was born circa 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Joseph Ames and Dorothy Darby. Levin was named in his father's will on 3 February 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Levin and give 51 acres adjacent to Thomas Ames' line where he now lives in the will of Joseph Ames Sr..1 He married Mary Hutchinson circa 1770.
Child of Levin Ames and Mary Hutchinson
- Benjamin H. Ames+ b. c 1775
Citations
- [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia, 1663-1800, p. 253 (will of Joseph Ames Sr., wife Dorothy).
Mary Hutchinson
F, b. circa 1750
Mary was born circa 1750. She married Levin Ames circa 1770.
Child of Mary Hutchinson and Levin Ames
- Benjamin H. Ames+ b. c 1775
Hester 'Hessy' Hancock
F, b. circa 1795
Hester 'Hessy' Hancock|b. c 1795|p1339.htm#i54345|Elijah Hancock|b. c 1765|p983.htm#i42590||||||||||||||||
Hester was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Elijah Hancock. She married Thomas Cutler Mears on 3 January 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. Levi Ames was the security on the M.L.B. of Thomas C. Mears and Hesey Hancock of Elijah..1,2
Children of Hester 'Hessy' Hancock and Thomas Cutler Mears
- Margaret S. Mears b. c 1816
- Sally B. Mears b. c 1827
- Richard (of Thos) Mears b. c 1829