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     Margaret was born on 4 March 1813 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married Alexander W.F. Mears on 23 January 1837 at Accomack Co, VA. John W. Johnson was the security on the M.L.B. of Alexander Mears and Margaret Ann Taylor..² Margaret died on 8 April 1837 at age 24.¹ Her body was interred at Sycamores Cem, Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Margaret Ann Mears, wife of Alexander W.F. Mears, 4 Mar 1813 - 8 Apr 1837..¹

     Mary was born circa 1813 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Richard (of Wm) Mears and Margaret Morrison. She married Jesse S. Kellam on 16 January 1830 at Northampton Co, VA. Egbert G. Bayly was the security on the M.L.B. of Jesse Kellam and Mary J. Mears daughter of Richard Mears of Wm., who gave consent. Egbert G. Bayly as to Jesse's age. Elizabeth M. Burton witness. They were married on 20 Jan 1830 by E. Stevenson..¹ She married George W. Wilkins circa 1843.²

     Jesse was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Mary J. Mears on 16 January 1830 at Northampton Co, VA. Egbert G. Bayly was the security on the M.L.B. of Jesse Kellam and Mary J. Mears daughter of Richard Mears of Wm., who gave consent. Egbert G. Bayly as to Jesse's age. Elizabeth M. Burton witness. They were married on 20 Jan 1830 by E. Stevenson..¹ Jesse was named as administrator of an estate on 23 February 1840 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Jesse S. Kellam was named to settle the estate of Margaret Mears. James Kellam of A. & William L. Major were securities..² Jesse died in June 1842.³ Jesse's estate was administered on 27 June 1842 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Walter J. Kellam was named to settle the estate of Jesse S. Kellam. James A. Bell, John Y. Johnson & George W. Wilkins securities..³

     George was born circa 1810. He married Mary J. Mears circa 1843.¹

     Edward was born circa 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Richard (of Wm) Mears and Margaret Morrison.

     Sally was born circa 1818 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Richard (of Wm) Mears and Margaret Morrison.

     Joyce was born circa 1725. She married Jonathan Mears (Guilford) circa 1750. It is not known if she was the mother of any of Jonathan's children..¹

     Mary was born on 26 August 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵ She was the daughter of John J. Bloxom and Mary Ann Young. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Bloxom, age 10/12 in HH#497 headed by John J. Bloxom, a 26 year old farmer..² Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary E. Bloxom, age 11 in HH#668 headed by John Bloxom, a 37 year old carpenter..³ Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Bloxom, age 20 in HH#MT180 headed by John Bloxom, a 46 year old farmer..⁶ She married Franklin P. Mears on 25 August 1875 at Modest Town, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Franklin P. Mears, a 25 year old farmer, the son of David & Mary Mears, and she was shown as Mary A.T. Bloxom, age 25, the daughter of John J. & Mary Bloxom. They were married by D.A. Woodson..¹ Mary died on 18 September 1914 at age 65.⁵ Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Mary A. Mears, wife of Frank P. Mears, 26 Aug 1849 - 18 Sep 1914, age 65 years..⁵

     John was born circa 1846 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of David Mears and Mary Ann S. Hinman.

     Elizabeth was born circa 1828 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Henry Mears and Sarah Ann Taylor. She married (-----) Broadwater before 1850.¹

     (-----) was born circa 1825. He married Elizabeth Mears before 1850.¹

     Her body was interred at Mears Plot, Nelsonia, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Ida A. Mears, daughter of Thomas Henry & Virginia Mears, no dates on tombstone..² Ida was born in 1861 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Henry Mears and Tryphena A.S. 'Trifany' Taylor. Ida died on 12 September 1865 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Ida Mears, who died of unknown causes at the age of 4 years. She was the daughter of Thos. & Triphany Mears. Her father gave the information..

     Mary was born circa 1863 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Henry Mears and Tryphena A.S. 'Trifany' Taylor.

     Littleton was born in 1867 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Thomas Henry Mears and Tryphena A.S. 'Trifany' Taylor. He married Julia E. Nock on 25 December 1895 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Littleton W. Mears, a 28 year old farmer the son of Thos. H. Mears Sr. & his wife Triphemia A. and she was shown as Julia E. Nock, age 19, the daughter of George T. & Urbanna Nock. They were married by J.L. King..³ Littleton died in 1944.² His body was interred at Greenbackville Cem, Acc Co, VA.²

     Orris was born circa 1878 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Henry Mears and Tryphena A.S. 'Trifany' Taylor.

     Caroline was born circa 1882 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas Henry Mears and Tryphena A.S. 'Trifany' Taylor.

     Robert was born on 7 July 1871 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Thomas Henry Mears and Tryphena A.S. 'Trifany' Taylor. Robert died on 3 October 1922 at age 51.² His body was interred at Bloxom Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Robert Lee Mears, 7 Jul 1871 - 3 Oct 1922..²

     Jonathan was born on 24 December 1875 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Thomas Henry Mears and Tryphena A.S. 'Trifany' Taylor. Jonathan died on 24 November 1905 at age 29. His body was interred at Bethel Bapt Ch Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Jonathan W. Mears, 24 Dec 1875 - 24 Nov 1905..

     Sarah was born circa 1851 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Thomas A. Mears and Elizabeth H. Drummond. Sarah was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1860 at Wiseville PO, St.George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Sallie A. Mears, age 9 in HH#57 headed by Edward S. Grant, a 37 year old Methodist Minister..³ She married Sebastian Henderson on 2 July 1873 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Sebastian Henderson, a 39 year old single oysterman, the son of Joseph & Mary Henderson and she was shown as Sally Mears, age 21, the daughter of Thos. & Eliz'th Mears. They were married by Montcalm Oldham..²

     Leah was born circa 1770. She married Robert Mears circa 1790.¹ Leah was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1800 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Leah Mears (Robert) a head of household, age 26-45. Listed with her were 1 male, age 0-10; 1 male, age 16-26; 1 female, age 0-10 and 2 slaves..¹

     Coventon was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Robert Mears and Leah (-----).

     Esther was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Robert Mears and Leah (-----).

     Ada was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Jonathan (of Jon.) Mears (Guilford) circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. Jonathan Mears had a wife Ada in 1800..¹

     Mary was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Jonathan (of Jon.) Mears (Guilford) circa 1805. An unnamed widow made purchases at the estate sale of Jonathan Mears, who owned marsh in Guilford Neck. Molly Mears, widow of Jonathan Mears married Gilbert M. Leatherberry in 1811..^1,2 She married Gilbert Milby (214) Leatherbury on 18 November 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. William Ames was the security on the M.L.B. of Gilbert M. Leatherbury and Molly Mears, widow of Jonathan Mears..³ Mary died before 17 December 1817. It was on this date that Gilbert M. Leatherbury married his 3rd wife Hennretta R. Johnson of Isaiah Sr..³

     Gilbert was born circa 1776 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Edmund (111) Leatherbury and Peggy (-----). He married Nancy Dunton on 15 April 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. Wm. Seymour was the security on the M.L.B. of Gilbert M. Leatherberry and Nancy Dunton..² He married Mary 'Molly' (-----) on 18 November 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. William Ames was the security on the M.L.B. of Gilbert M. Leatherbury and Molly Mears, widow of Jonathan Mears..² He married Hennretta R. Johnson on 17 December 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. James Russell was the security on the M.L.B. of Gilbert M. Leatherbury and Hennretta R. Johnson, of Isaiah Sr..² Gilbert died on 24 September 1821 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Nancy was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Gilbert Milby (214) Leatherbury on 15 April 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. Wm. Seymour was the security on the M.L.B. of Gilbert M. Leatherberry and Nancy Dunton..¹

     Hennretta was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Isaiah Johnson Sr.. She married Gilbert Milby (214) Leatherbury on 17 December 1817 at Accomack Co, VA. James Russell was the security on the M.L.B. of Gilbert M. Leatherbury and Hennretta R. Johnson, of Isaiah Sr..¹

     Isaiah was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Isaiah was born circa 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Baker and Elizabeth Mills. Isaiah was named in his father's will on 6 January 1769 at Accomack Co, VA.² He married Leah Mears circa 1770. After Idaiah Baker's death in 1804, a Leah Baker was a head of household in the 1810 census in Accomack Parish. However, he did not name a wife in his will..^3,4,5 He made a will on 16 February 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. Sons Elijah & Ezekiel Baker Extrs. To son Richard Baker 50 acres where I live subject to an interest I shall hereafter devise to my son Ezekiel in the apple orchard, the 50 acres to be on the west side of my plantation adjoining Robert Davis' land & also ½ of my cider casks. To son Ezekiel all the remainder part of my lands supposed to be 50 acres & also ½ of the apple orchard for 10 years after my death. To 2 daughters Sinah & Rachael during their single lives the use of 20 feet by 15 feet in my dwelling house & one acre of land. Remainder to my 6 children Leah, Elijah, Sinah, Shadrack, William & Rachael. Witt. Robert Davis, Edmund Powell & Sarah Fox. Parker Barnes, William Justice, Richard Savage and William Bundick to appraise my estate..⁶ Isaiah died in October 1804.⁶ Isaiah's will was probated on 29 October 1804 at Accomack Co, VA. Richard Baker & Ezekiel Baker securities..⁶

     Hassey was born circa 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of David Melson and Nancy Fitzgerald.