Person Page - 1347

     Samuel was born in 1727. He married Anne (59) Bradford after 29 September 1756 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2 Samuel died on 9 October 1774 at Accomack Co, VA. He died at the age of 47..²

     (unborn_c|o_Chas) was named in an unknown person father's will on 27 April 1779 at Accomack Co, VA. He/she was shown as an unborn child of Charles Marshall and his wife Rosannah in the will of Charles Marshall..¹ (unborn_c|o_Chas) was born circa 1779 at Accomack Co, VA. (unborn_c|o_Chas) Marshall was the child of Capt. Charles Marshall and Rosannah Thomas.

     Bridget was born circa 1777 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Capt. Charles Marshall and Rosannah Thomas. Bridget was named in her father's will on 27 April 1779 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Bridget Marshall in the will of Charles Marshall..¹ She married William Wallop circa 1792.²

     Nancy was born on 6 June 1787 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Southy Simpson and Hannah Scarburgh (475) Rogers. Nancy died on 6 August 1792 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 5.

     Southy was born on 20 November 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Southy Simpson and Hannah Scarburgh (475) Rogers. Southy died on 24 July 1792 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 1.

     Elizabeth was born in 1785 at Frederick Co, MD. Her tombstone puts her birth at 1785..¹ She married John Watson on 16 December 1809 at Frederick Co, MD. They were shown only as John Watson and Betsy Simpson. No other information was given..¹ Elizabeth died on 1 April 1840 at Jackson Township, DeKalb Co, IN. After marring in Frederick Co, MD they moved to Richland Co, OH and later to DeKalb Co, IN where they lived and died..¹ Her body was interred at Watson Cem, Jackson Co, IN. The cemetery records show show her as Elizabeth, wife of John Watson, (row 6, lot 12) who died 1 Apr 1840, age 55 years. The plaque on her grave shows her as the granddaughter of Rev. Col. Southy Simpson..¹

     John was born on 14 May 1789 at Maryland.² He was the son of William Watson and Mary Whittington. He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Simpson on 16 December 1809 at Frederick Co, MD. They were shown only as John Watson and Betsy Simpson. No other information was given..² He married Fanny McGown on 4 January 1845 at Jackson Township, DeKalb Co, IN.² John died on 26 September 1871 at Jackson Township, DeKalb Co, IN, at age 82.²

     George was born circa 1837 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John D. Mapp and Tabitha Ann Ames. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as George T. Mapp, age 13 in HH#671 headed by John D. Mapp, a 39 year old farmer..² George was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Geo. T. Mapp the head of HH#1028, a 23 year old merchant with personal property valued at $15,000. Listed with him were the following Mapps: Tabitha A., age 50 with personal property valued at $2,000 and real estate valued at $2,000; Laura A., age 24; and Virginia C., age 13 & born in N'hamp County as everyone else was shown as born in Acc Co..³ He married Victoria C. Roberts on 14 January 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George T. Mapp Jr. and she was shown as Victoria C. Roberts, daughter of Edwin S. Roberts who gave consent. Joseph C. Savage said he was over age 21..⁴ George was named in his grandfather's will on 24 January 1862 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson John T. Mapp, son of my dec'd son John D. Mapp, in the will of George T. Mapp. (NOTE: He is list in census and a marriage record as George T. Mapp.).¹

     Richard was born circa 1836 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the son of John D. Mapp and Tabitha Ann Ames. Richard was named in his grandfather's will on 24 January 1862 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson Richard A. Mapp, son of my dec'd son John D. Mapp, in the will of George T. Mapp..¹

     Virginia was born circa 1846 at Northampton Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of John D. Mapp and Tabitha Ann Ames. Virginia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Virginia Mapp, age 4 in HH#671 headed by John D. Mapp, a 39 year old farmer..³ Virginia was listed with her brother in the census of in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Virginia C. Mapp, age 13 and born in N'hamp Co, in HH#1028 headed by Geo. T. Mapp, a 23 year old merchant..⁴ Virginia was named in her grandfather's will on 24 January 1862 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Virginia E. Mapp, daughter of my dec'd son John D. Mapp, in the will of George T. Mapp..¹ She married James T. Savage on 25 January 1870 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James T. Savage, a 31 year old widowed farmer, the son of Major & Susan Savage and she was shown as Virginia C. Mapp, age 23, daughter of John D. & Ann T. Mapp. They were married by J.E. Humphreys..²

     Laura was born in 1834 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of John D. Mapp and Tabitha Ann Ames. Laura was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Laura Mapp, age 16 in HH#633 headed by John C. Mapp, a 34 year old farmer who's real estate was valued at $6,000..⁴ Laura was listed with her brother in the census of in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Laura A. Mapp, age 24 in HH#1028 headed by Geo. T. Mapp, a 23 year old merchant..⁵ Laura was named in her grandfather's will on 24 January 1862 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a granddaughter Laura A. Mapp, daughter of my dec'd son John D. Mapp, in the will of George T. Mapp..¹ She married Elijah W. Sturgis on 21 December 1862 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Elijah Sturgis, an 18 year old farmer, the son of Chas & Mary Sturgis and she was shown as Laura Mapp, age 23, the daughter of Jno. G. & Ann Mapp. They were married by J.W.A. Elliott..² Laura died in 1870.³

     Littleton was born on 19 December 1814 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of George Thomas Mapp and Leah (114) Harrison. Littleton died on 13 September 1842 at age 27.²

     Margaret was born on 29 December 1816 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of George Thomas Mapp and Leah (114) Harrison. Margaret died on 6 November 1817 at age 0.¹

     Thomas was born on 9 October 1818 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of George Thomas Mapp and Leah (114) Harrison. Thomas died on 20 January 1842 at age 23.¹ Thomas's estate was administered on 31 January 1842 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that John D. Mapp & George B. Mapp were named to settle the estate of Thomas A. Mapp. Abel Mears of Abel & Thomas S. Bell were the securities..²

     Elizabeth was born on 13 December 1820 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of George Thomas Mapp and Leah (114) Harrison. Elizabeth died on 19 December 1820 at age 0.

     Indiana was born in 1828 at Hampton, VA.¹ She married Edwin T. Mapp circa 1852.² Indiana was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Onancock P.O., St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Indianna Mapp, age 28 in HH#1211 headed by Edwin S. Mapp, a 35 year old attorney..³ She married Dr. Fredrick Floyd circa 1865.¹ Indiana died in 1878.¹

     Margaret was born in 1862 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of James Thomas Mapp and Elizabeth Catherine 'Bettie' Willis. Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Marg't A. Mapp, age 7 in HH#LM577 headed by James T. Mapp, a 35 year old farmer..³ She married James Franklin Hope on 18 December 1878 at Pungoteague Bapt Ch, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James F. Hope, a 22 year old farmer, the son of Wm. S. Hope and she was shown as Maggie A. Mapp, age 16, the daughter of Jas. T. & Bettie C. Mapp. They were married by S.C. Boston..¹ Margaret died in 1946.²

     James was born in 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of William S. Hope and Margaret Jane Miles. He married Margaret Ann 'Maggie' Mapp on 18 December 1878 at Pungoteague Bapt Ch, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James F. Hope, a 22 year old farmer, the son of Wm. S. Hope and she was shown as Maggie A. Mapp, age 16, the daughter of Jas. T. & Bettie C. Mapp. They were married by S.C. Boston..² James died in 1928.⁴

     Ella was born in 1866 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Thomas Mapp and Elizabeth Catherine 'Bettie' Willis. Ella was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ella B. Mapp, age 4 in HH#LM577 headed by James T. Mapp, a 35 year old farmer..¹ Ella was listed with her mother in the census of in 1880 at Pungoteague Dist, Sea Side, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Ella V. Mapp, a 14 year old daughter in a HH headed by Bettie C. Mapp, a 39 year old farmer..³ She married William E. Ames on 27 November 1900.^4,5 Ella died in 1951.² Her body was interred at Wachapreague Cem, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Ella Ames, 1866 - 1951..²

     William was born in 1853 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Ella V. Mapp on 27 November 1900.^2,3 William died in 1934.¹ His body was interred at Wachapreague Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as William Ames, 1853 - 1934..¹

     Berkley was born on 8 July 1855 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴ He was the son of Alfred Jehu Mears and Leah Ann Mapp. Berkley was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Berkley B. Mears, age 5 in HH#1035 headed by Alfred Mears, a 29 year old farmer..² He married Virginia F. 'Jannie' Downing on 7 December 1875 at Oak Grove Ch, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Berkley B. Mears, a 20 year od farmer, the son of Alfred J. & Leah A. Mears and she was shown as Jannie F. Downing, daughter of John R. & Jane Downing. They were married near Oak Grove Church by B.W. Dougherty..³ Berkley died on 18 November 1907 at age 52.⁴ His body was interred at Mears-Downing Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as B. Brodie Mears, husband of Jennie F. Mears, 8 Jul 1855 - 18 Nov 1907..⁴

     Virginia was born on 28 July 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John R. Downing and Maria Jane Bell. Virginia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Virginia Downing, age 2 in HH#1012 headed by John R. Downing, a 28 year old farmer..³ She married Berkley Bowdoin Mears on 7 December 1875 at Oak Grove Ch, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Berkley B. Mears, a 20 year od farmer, the son of Alfred J. & Leah A. Mears and she was shown as Jannie F. Downing, daughter of John R. & Jane Downing. They were married near Oak Grove Church by B.W. Dougherty..¹ Virginia died on 28 January 1935 at age 77.² Her body was interred at Mears-Downing Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Jennie F. Mears, wife of B. Brodie Mears, 28 Jul 1857 - 28 Jan 1935..²

     Ida was born on 5 December 1862 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Alfred Jehu Mears and Leah Ann Mapp. She married George Teackle Benson on 23 November 1882 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George T. Benson, a 23 year old blacksmith, born & living in Acc Co, the son of Kealy & Anna Benson and she was shown as Ida L. Mears, age 19, daughter of Alfred J. & Leah Ann Mears. They were married by J.W.A. Elliott..¹ Ida died on 25 October 1910 at age 47.² Her body was interred at Oak Grove Ch Cem (Burton's Cha, Melfa, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Ida L. Benson, wife of Geroge Teackle Benson, 5 Dec 1862 - 25 Oct 1910..²

     George was born on 17 March 1859 at Northampton Co, VA.^2,3 He was the son of Kealy Benson and Anna (-----). He married Ida Lee Mears on 23 November 1882 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as George T. Benson, a 23 year old blacksmith, born & living in Acc Co, the son of Kealy & Anna Benson and she was shown as Ida L. Mears, age 19, daughter of Alfred J. & Leah Ann Mears. They were married by J.W.A. Elliott..¹ George died on 9 February 1921 at age 61.² His body was interred at Oak Grove Ch Cem (Burton's Cha, Melfa, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as George Teackle Benson, husband of Ida L. Benson, 17 Mar 1859 - 9 Feb 1921..²

     Kealy was born circa 1821 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ He married Anna (-----) circa 1855.¹

     Anna was born circa 1832 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ She married Kealy Benson circa 1855.¹

     Julia was born on 21 May 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Alfred Jehu Mears and Leah Ann Mapp. Julia was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Indian Mears, age 3 in HH#1035 headed by Alfred Mears, a 29 year old farmer..² She married Edgar J. Smith on 8 December 1875 at Ames Ridge, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edgar J. Smith, a 21 year old farmer, the son of James & Sarah Smith and she was shown as Julia A. Mears, age 18, daughter of Alfred J. & Leah A. Mears. They were married by B.W. Dougherty..¹ Julia died on 7 February 1915 at age 57.³ Her body was interred at Wachapreague Cem, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Julia A. Smith, wife of Edgar J. Smith, 21 May 1857 - 7 Feb 1915..³

     Edgar was born on 13 September 1853 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of James G. Smith and Elizabeth S. Burton. He married Julia A. Mears on 8 December 1875 at Ames Ridge, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Edgar J. Smith, a 21 year old farmer, the son of James & Sarah Smith and she was shown as Julia A. Mears, age 18, daughter of Alfred J. & Leah A. Mears. They were married by B.W. Dougherty..¹ Edgar died on 5 January 1940 at age 86.² His body was interred at Wachapreague Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Edgar J. Smith, wife of Julia A. Smith, 13 Sep 1853 - 5 Jan 1940..²

     Alexander was born on 20 January 1859 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was the son of Alfred Jehu Mears and Leah Ann Mapp. Alexander was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alexander Mears, age 1 in HH#1035 headed by Alfred Mears, a 29 year old farmer..² He married Mary E. 'Mannie' Downing on 10 December 1879.⁴ Alexander was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1900 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alex W. Mears the head of HH#102, a 41 year old farmer, born Jan 1859. Listed with him were the following Mears: Mary E., a 40 year old wife, born Feb 1860; Minnie E., a 19 year old daughter, born June 1881; Dorsie L., a 17 year old son, born Oct 1882; and Janie E., a 15 year old daughter, born Dec 1884..⁵ He married Blanche A. Watkinson on 24 December 1927.⁴ Alexander died on 6 August 1938 at age 79.³ His body was interred at Oak Grove Cem, Melfa, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as A.W. Mears, husband of Mannie E. Mears, 20 Jan 1859 - 6 Aug 1938..³

     Mary was born on 29 February 1860 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of John R. Downing and Maria Jane Bell. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Pungoteague PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Downing, age 3/12 in HH#1012 headed by John R. Downing, a 28 year old farmer..¹ She married Alexander W. 'Elly' Mears on 10 December 1879.³ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1900 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary E. Mears, a 40 year old wife in HH#102 headed by Alex W. Mears, a 41 year old farmer. She was born Feb 1860, had been married for 20 years and she had given birth to 3 children and 3 were living..⁴ Mary died on 4 November 1926 at age 66.² Her body was interred at Oak Grove Cem, Melfa, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Mannie E. Mears, wife of A.W. Mears, 29 Feb 1860 - 4 Nov 1926..⁵