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     Sarah was born circa 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of (-----) Delastatius and Rachel 'Ritta' Turner. Sarah 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 Sarah Delastations, an infant grandchild born of her daughter Ritta, then deceased, one of her children by her first husband, Abraham Turner..¹

     John was born in 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Major Rayfield and Elizabeth (-----). He married Mary Ella Nelson on 24 May 1882 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John R. Rayfield, a 26 year old farmer, the son of Major & Eliz'th Rayfield and she was shown as Mary E. Nelson, age 19, the daughter of James H. & Eliz'th. They were married at the Mappsville Baptist Parsonage by J.W. Hundley..¹ John was named in his father's obituary on 26 September 1908. He was shown as a son John R. Rayfield in the obituary of Major Rayfield, who was buried at Bethel Baptist Chruch..³ John died in 1934.² His body was interred at Modest Town Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as John R. Rayfield, buried next to Mary E. Rayfield, 1855 - 1934..²

     Mary was born in 1862 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of James H. Nelson and Elizabeth Warner. She married John R. Rayfield on 24 May 1882 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John R. Rayfield, a 26 year old farmer, the son of Major & Eliz'th Rayfield and she was shown as Mary E. Nelson, age 19, the daughter of James H. & Eliz'th. They were married at the Mappsville Baptist Parsonage by J.W. Hundley..¹ Mary died in 1935.² Her body was interred at Modest Town Ch Cem, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstones shows her as Mary E. Rayfield, buried next to John R. Rayfield, 1862 - 1935..²

     Ellaer was born on 20 November 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of George T. Rayfield and Mary Ann S. Hinman. Ellaer died on 13 August 1871 at age 9. Her body was interred at Rayfield Cem, Bloxom, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Ellaer Rayfield, daughter of George & Mary, 20 Nov 1861 - 13 Aug 1871..¹

     Elizabeth was born on 22 September 1817 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Major Rayfield circa 1852.² Elizabeth died on 20 March 1893 at age 75. She was shown as Elizabeth Rayfield, aged about 72, wife of Major Rayfield..^1,3 Her body was interred at Bethel Bapt Ch Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Elizabeth Rayfield, wife of Major, 22 Sep 1817 - 20 Mar 1893..¹

     William was born on 28 March 1853 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Major Rayfield and Elizabeth (-----). William died on 9 December 1898 at age 45.¹ His body was interred at Bethel Bapt Ch Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as William T. Rayfield, son of Major & Elizabeth Rayfield, 28 Mar 1853 - 9 Dec 1898..¹

     John was born on 7 January 1864 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of George T. Rayfield and Mary Ann S. Hinman. John was named in his father's obituary on 17 February 1898. He was shown as a son John M. Rayfield in the obituary of George Rayfield..² John died on 29 December 1898 at age 34. His body was interred at Rayfield Cem, Bloxom, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as John Rayfield, son of George & Mary, 7 Jan 1864 - 29 Dec 1898..

     John was born circa 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John T. Rayfield and Mary Jane Guy. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John L. Rayfield, age 3 in HH#799 headed by John Rayfield, a 27 year old farmer..² He married Virginia Ward on 30 August 1877 at Hacks Neck, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Rayfield, a 19 year old farmer, the son of Jno. T. & Jane Rayfield and she was shown as Virginia Ward, the daughter of Wm. P. & Marg't Ward. They were married at Hacks Neck Church by J.H. Amiss..¹ John was named in his father's obituary on 17 January 1903. He was shown as a son John Rayfield in the obituary of John T. Rayfield..³ John was named in his mother's obituary on 11 November 1911. He was shown as a son John Rayfield in the obituary of Mrs. Jane Rayfield..⁴

     Virginia was born circa 1859 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William P. Ward and Margaret Susan Lewis. She married John L. Rayfield on 30 August 1877 at Hacks Neck, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John Rayfield, a 19 year old farmer, the son of Jno. T. & Jane Rayfield and she was shown as Virginia Ward, the daughter of Wm. P. & Marg't Ward. They were married at Hacks Neck Church by J.H. Amiss..¹

     John was born circa 1869 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Frisby W. Rayfield and Mary W. 'Mollie' Gillespie. He married Rose L. Gillespie on 17 January 1894 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John L. Rayfield, a 25 year old merchant, the son of Frisby W. & Mollie W. Rayfield, and she was shown as Rose L. Gillespie, age 23, the daughter of George T. & Lalia Gillespie. They were married by J.L. King..¹

     Lalia was born circa 1845. She married George Thomas Gillespie circa 1865.¹

     Rose was born circa 1871 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of George Thomas Gillespie and Lalia (-----). She married John L. Rayfield on 17 January 1894 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John L. Rayfield, a 25 year old merchant, the son of Frisby W. & Mollie W. Rayfield, and she was shown as Rose L. Gillespie, age 23, the daughter of George T. & Lalia Gillespie. They were married by J.L. King..¹

     Oscar was born circa 1867 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of George T. Rayfield and Mary Ann S. Hinman. He married Emma R. Abbott on 9 September 1894 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Oscar F. Rayfield, a 27 year old farmer, the son of George & Mary Rayfield and she was shown as Emma R. Abbott, age 21, the daughter of Daniel P. & Mary W. Abbott. They were married by J.L. King..¹ Oscar was named in his father's obituary on 17 February 1898. He was shown as a son Oscar Rayfield in the will of George Rayfield..²

     Emma was born circa 1873 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Daniel P. Abbott and Mary W. (-----). She married Oscar F. Rayfield on 9 September 1894 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Oscar F. Rayfield, a 27 year old farmer, the son of George & Mary Rayfield and she was shown as Emma R. Abbott, age 21, the daughter of Daniel P. & Mary W. Abbott. They were married by J.L. King..¹

     Daniel was born circa 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Mary W. (-----) circa 1870.

     Mary was born circa 1850 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Daniel P. Abbott circa 1870.

     William was born circa 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Major Rayfield and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hart. He married Virginia Catherine S. 'Kate' Mears on 4 September 1889 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William T. Rayfield, a 26 year old wheelwright, the son of Major & Elizth Rayfield and she was shown as Kate V. Mears, age 20, the daughter of George S.G. & Marianna Mears. They were married near Pungoteague by J.W. Hundley..¹

     Virginia was born circa 1869 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of George Smith G. Mears Sr. and Mary Anna Roberts. She married William T. Rayfield on 4 September 1889 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William T. Rayfield, a 26 year old wheelwright, the son of Major & Elizth Rayfield and she was shown as Kate V. Mears, age 20, the daughter of George S.G. & Marianna Mears. They were married near Pungoteague by J.W. Hundley..¹

     Sally was born circa 1859 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of George T. Rayfield and Mary Ann S. Hinman. Sally was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sally C. Rayfield, age 6/12 in HH#636 headed by Geo. Rayfield, a 27 year old farmer..¹ She married James H. Nelson on 28 December 1893 at Assawoman, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James H. Nelson, a 58 year old widowed farmer, the son of Spencer & Elkana Nelson and she was shown as Sallie J. Rayfield, age 34, the daughter of George Rayfield. They were married near Assawoman by J.L. King..² Sally was named in her father's obituary on 17 February 1898. She was shown as a daughter Mrs. James H. Nelson in the obituary of George Rayfield..³

     Claude was born on 6 June 1887 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Claude E. Rayfield, the son of Henry T. Rayfield, who was living in St. George Parish & Ella K. his wife. His father gave the information..¹ He was the son of Henry T. Rayfield and Ella K. Belote. He married Julia Lee Valliant circa 1910.²

     Julia was born on 21 January 1895.¹ She was the daughter of James H. Valliant and Zenia F. (-----). She married Claude Elmer Rayfield circa 1910.¹

     James was born circa 1915. He was the son of Claude Elmer Rayfield and Julia Lee Valliant.

     Darlene was born circa 1940. She was the daughter of James Valliant Rayfield Sr..

     Charles was born circa 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of John T. Rayfield and Mary Jane Guy. Charles was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Charles H. Rayfield, age 5 in HH#799 headed by John Rayfield, a 27 year old farmer..¹

     Virginia was born circa 1844 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel T. Rayfield and Nancy Stevens. Virginia was listed with her brother in the census of in 1860 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Virginia Rayfield, a 16 year old seamstress, in HH#799 headed by John Rayfield, a 27 year old farmer. Also listed was Nancy Rayfield, age 51, who was evidenlty her mother..¹ She married John H. Smith on 23 December 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. H. Smith, a 33 year old waterman, the son of Jas. & Sophia Smith and she was shown as Virginia S. Rayfield, age 18, the daughter of Sam'l & Nancy Rayfield. They were married by D. Titlow..²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Nathaniel T. Rayfield circa 1866.^1,2 Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Eliza Rayfield, a 22 year old house keeper in HH#LM788 haded by Nath. Rayfield, a 35 year old farmer..¹

     William was born circa 1868 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel T. Rayfield and Elizabeth Rogers. William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Willie Rayfield, age 2 in HH#LM788 haded by Nath. Rayfield, a 35 year old farmer..¹

     John was born in February 1870 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel T. Rayfield and Elizabeth Rogers. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA.¹

     James was born circa 1860. He married Zenia F. (-----) circa 1880.

     Zenia was born circa 1860. She married James H. Valliant circa 1880.